Jase and Ann are up late one evening talking via text messaging program when Ann’s computer acts weird and disconnects her. Turns out that it wasn’t Windows Vista but Driver under the influence of a virus he and Protocol had once thought was under control. Jase gets ahold of cyberkat Tessie after calling Ann to see what was up and Tessie manages to help subdue the virus within Driver for the time being.
<Jase_Korat> 4Start de’evil, mon!
<Jase_Korat> ::so issa mebbe talking to his Annie on the compy at night?::
<Ann_Gora> ::lol ooh we texting! isn’t old yet if she’s texting. ;D sure!::
<Jase_Korat> ((::dies, old!::)) “Bored yet? I’m not putting you to sleep?”
<Ann_Gora> ::screen name is… something cool as mun can’t think of one. XD:: “Of course not, Jase. :) Just wishing this online auction would end so I could win that silver antique bracelet without blowing two week’s pay.”
<Ann_Gora> “You’re keeping me company and alert.”
<Jase_Korat> “I try. ;) Again, where’s this bracelet from?”
<Ann_Gora> “Egyptian in design, but it was found in someone’s grandmother’s attic, so they aren’t sure. Too lazy to get it appraised, yet they want to sell it. Yeah yeah, you’re probably thinking it is a scam, and if it is, well they dealt with the wrong she-kat bidder.”
<Jase_Korat> “You know your history more than anyone else, hon. I didn’t need a traveler’s guide on our trip this Christmas.”
<Ann_Gora> “LOL! Well I do but the photos looked great. It’s getting the object in the mail and examining it for myself. So far the price has remained reasonable. I haven’t hit my spending limit yet. Not many bidders anymore. There’s a ‘uwantme4life” who was my biggest competition. I bet they are waiting now until the last minute.”
<Jase_Korat> “Ahhh… A last minute bid-off. Good luck with that. ;)”
<Ann_Gora> “Thanks. So, why are you up so late anyway? Off duty tomorrow I hope.”
<Jase_Korat> “I don’t get in ’til noon, actually, so I’m taking advantage of the fact that I can sleep in. At the risk of sounding corny, talking to you makes me sleep better.”
<Ann_Gora> “LOL! Well glad I am good for getting better sleep. Who needs Nitol when Annie gets you your Z’s. ;)”
<Jase_Korat> “::laughs:: That, and Annie gives me good dreams. Up to getting breakfast tomorrow?”
<Ann_Gora> ::maw smiles at that:: “Sure. Where at?”
<Jase_Korat> “Same place? My treat?”
<Jase_Korat> <Annie’s compy> ::Starts acting weird::
<Ann_Gora> “Sounds great. What time?”
<Ann_Gora> ::blinks now at her compy screen as the compy starts acting weird:: Hmm… ::says aloud of course:: C’mon don’t give out on me now, just ten minutes left.
<Jase_Korat> <Compy> ::kicks her off the net::
<Ann_Gora> Oh great. Thanks cable internet service. ::lol mun can relate! goes to menu to try and get it to reconnect::
<Jase_Korat> <Compy> ::Starts with the redness and sparkyness:: <Jase> :calls her::
<Ann_Gora> Whoah! ::scoots back now from the computer. hears phone and hurries over to answer it.:: “Hello?
<Ann_Gora> ((- ” XD))
* Countrykat has joined #mbi_sk
<Countrykat> ((hey guys!))
<Jase_Korat> You okay? You got kicked?
<Jase_Korat> ((Heys!))
<Ann_Gora> ((Hey lady!))
* Ann_Gora sets mode: +o Countrykat
<Countrykat> ((hee! didn’t run as late as I figured.))
<Jase_Korat> (Horray!))
<Ann_Gora> My computer is completely on the fritz… ::goes to kitchen to get fire extinquisher::
<Ann_Gora> ((you have fun I hope?))
<Jase_Korat> ::frowning, standing up:: Is there a fire?
<Jase_Korat> <Compy> ::falls to the floor, but doesn’t start a fire::
<Countrykat> ((oh yeah! I didn’t know this was the PBR riding instead of a collegiate. WE had dang good seats too. second row about midways in the arena. We had really good seats))
<Jase_Korat> ((horray!))
<Countrykat> ((so whats going on in here?))
<Jase_Korat> ((Gonna try to bring in Driver with his Virus, so he’s attacking Annie’s compy right now without her knowing))
<Countrykat> ((Ahhh coolies!))
<Ann_Gora> Er… no… I don’t think so. I’ve got my extinquisher though.
<Jase_Korat> Need me to come over?
<Ann_Gora> And do what? ::grins tho he can’t see:: You’re not Bill Gatos last I checked.
<Ann_Gora> ((We can do other stuff while this goes down tho, at Bureau or what not. Or mebbe Jase can call in Glitch when it gets serious?))
<Jase_Korat> ((I like that idea))
<Jase_Korat> Oh, thanks. ::grinning:: Just making sure you’re alright.
<Countrykat> ((sounds fine to me!))
* Countrykat is now known as Tessie_Reed
<Tessie_Reed> ::For now is content working on some invention of Greenbox’ at his house till time to be called!:;
<Ann_Gora> <Greenbox>::it is nighttime, so probably went to bed. or fell asleep on the sofa watching late night TV again XD::
<Ann_Gora> ::laughs:: I’m fine. ::goes over now to examine the compy if it isn’t sparking anymore::
<Tessie_Reed> ::mawww daddy left me all alone again! ;_; ::
<Ann_Gora> <Greenbox> ::biological kats need sleep, oh daughter o’ mine XD::
<Jase_Korat> Only if you’re sure. Want me to finish the auction for you? <Compy> ::starts rattling and jumping up and down::
<Tessie_Reed> :: you dooooo? >.> ::
<Ann_Gora> Oh crud, I’d for- ACK! ::yelps and drops the extinquisher:: The heck?
<Ann_Gora> <Greenbox> ::yeeeeeeees XD::
<Jase_Korat> ::frowns:: Annie?
<Tessie_Reed> ::oh..well fine then! will be getting ready for bed then! turning out lights and such and will cover greenbox up with a blankie. mawww! sets his alarm in there by him then heads to her room to go get some rest::
<Tessie_Reed> ::though will be available if Jase calls!::
<Tessie_Reed> ((brb!))
<Jase_Korat> (Kies!))
<Ann_Gora> I-it’s jumping up and down… on it’s own…
<Ann_Gora> ::backing up, holding phone lol::
<Jase_Korat> I’m coming over. Get out of the apartment if you have to. ::hangs up, worried all of a sudden::
<Jase_Korat> <Compy> ::jumps one last time and a reddish figure leaps out::
<Ann_Gora> Okay! ::hangs up as well, starts to go past the compy and to her room to grab some clothes (is in a short strappy night gown and kimono robe wearing slippers, hair in towel from shower she had before getting online):: What the?!
<Jase_Korat> <Figure> ::merges into a full kat, and is all black with red stripes all over, eyes glowing red, too;;
<Ann_Gora> ::backs up against wall, sliding along it to get past and to her room, eyes widen, mouth agape, watching it::
<Jase_Korat> <Figure> ::clothes are all black, too, yes. Looks around as tho’ surveying the area, then turns to look at her::
<Jase_Korat> ::is calling Glitch on the way. She’s the only one that came to mind::
<Ann_Gora> <forget my clothes, I gotta get outta here!> ::creeped out by him looking at her, starts to make a run towards door. compy is near balcony doors’n all across from front door::
<Jase_Korat> <Figure> ::Sneers:: Biological.
<Ann_Gora> Pardon? ::reaches door::
<Ann_Gora> YOu can talk?
<Jase_Korat> <Figure> You’re one of those biologicals.
<Ann_Gora> ::at door… pauses though:: What do you mean? Who… what are you?
<Jase_Korat> ((WB!))
<Jase_Korat> <Figure> That doesn’t matter. You’re not part of the plan. ::coming towards her::
<Ann_Gora> Oh, well then I’ll just be going then, eh heh! ::opens door to leave!::
<Jase_Korat> <Figure> ::fires a zappy at the door::
<Ann_Gora> ::yelps! stumbles backwards, nearly falling over, catches self on small table near wall::
<Jase_Korat> <Figure> Biologicals aren’t part of the plan. You don’t belong in the new world.
<Ann_Gora> New world? And just what are you then ::backing up::
<Jase_Korat> <Figure> One of the rulers of the new world.
<Tessie_Reed> ((back!)0
<Jase_Korat> ((::dies!:: And, WB! Jason called j00. XD ))
<Ann_Gora> You think so do you? Boy have you got competition.
<Jase_Korat> <Figure> ::growls, tries to grab her::
<Tessie_Reed> ::Answers!:: Tessie here? ::sitting on her bed. was about crawl in!::
<Jase_Korat> <Jason> Tessie, it’s Jason. Did I catch you atta bad time?
<Tessie_Reed> No, not at all. Just about to go to bed actually since it is what you biologicals do.
<Jase_Korat> I may need you right now. Can you come to this address? ::gives it to her::
<Tessie_Reed> Of course. I will be there momentarilly. what is the matter? ::goes accoherant to change! sends a message to her dad’s main computer in there and zappies into the lines to head there!::
<Jase_Korat> I don’t know yet, but something’s wrong with a computer.
<Tessie_Reed> I am on my way. ::will hang up! and gets there shortly! appears outside once it is clear and looks for Jase::
<Jase_Korat> ::gets to Annie’s place, jogs on upstairs::
<Tessie_Reed> :;notes Jase and follows him:: what is wrong with this computer?
<Ann_Gora> ::awk is grabbied!:: Hey let go!
<Jase_Korat> I don’t know. I think it’s gone on the fritz.
<Jase_Korat> <Figure> You are useless. You are to be annihilated.
<Tessie_Reed> I shall fix it then. :smiles, going upstairs quickly!::
<Ann_Gora> No I’m not… h-hey, I’m a reporter… you want to let others know of this… New World Order, gotta get it out in the media, right? ::lol trying to save her tail::
<Jase_Korat> <Figure> ::growls, raises a hand about to give her a good zappeh::
<Ann_Gora> ::eeek someone save meee! ;D I’m the hawt damsel in distress! eyes widen!::
<Jase_Korat> ::bursts in, blinks:: What in…?!
<Jase_Korat> <Figure> ::snarls, spins around letting Annie go::
<Tessie_Reed> ::comes in behind him and eyes widen:: A cyberdemon….::frowns:: who are you? State your designation.
<Ann_Gora> ::let go! quickly moves from him:: Jase, lookout!
<Ann_Gora> ::notes he’s got someone with him, confused look as she moves ’round living room to make a circle to the door::
<Jase_Korat> <Figure> ::zaps at Tessie::: <Jason> :dives out of the way::
<Tessie_Reed> ::goes acoherant to absorb the blast, and flings an energy ball of her own back at him: Cease this activity at once!
<Ann_Gora> ::reaches Jase now finally:: That, thing popped out of the computer, Jase! ::then eyes widen seeing Tessie:: Who is that with you?
<Ann_Gora> ::can’t remember if she knows of cyberbeings or not::
<Jase_Korat> She’s alright. Don’t worry. ::Frowning:: Cyberdemon?
<Jase_Korat> ::to himself::
<Jase_Korat> <Figure> What is your purpose?
<Tessie_Reed> My purpose is to learn about biologicals and assmilate myself into their culture as well as possible to learn, and essentially strive to become one of them. ::yes changed her purpose to her own!:: State your purpose.
<Jase_Korat> <Figure> Destruction of the feline race. Biologicals are not part of the new world.
<Tessie_Reed> New world? what new world? Under who’s orders?
<Jase_Korat> <Figure> UNder mine. ::smirking::
<Ann_Gora> A real go getter this guy. ::says to Jase lol sarcastically::
<Jase_Korat> This doesn’t make sense… where did he come from…?
<Tessie_Reed> Why? What is your purpose to destroy the biologicals? They are benificial beings to this planet as well as from that which we were created. If not for them we would not exist.
<Ann_Gora> I told you, my computer. ::points across the room:: Started spouting off this New World stuff. This guy one of yours? ::meaning the MBI dealing with::
<Jase_Korat> <Figure> Negative. Biologicals are a waste of time.
<Jase_Korat> ::shakes his head:: Nope.
<Tessie_Reed> Negative. Biologicals have been very benifical to my learning. I will not allow you to destroy them.
<Jase_Korat> <Figure> Then you are not part of the new world either. ::merges into a red ball of light, goes after Tessie::
<Ann_Gora> Jase… can your friend stop this cyberdemon?
<Jase_Korat> I hope so. I haven’t a clue how they work.
<Ann_Gora> How long have you KNOWN the girl you brought with you?
<Jase_Korat> Not too long. Trina knows her better.
<Tessie_Reed> ::darts into the an electrical outlet to lead him away from Jase and Ann:; <Please, do not do this! We can discuss this!>
<Jase_Korat> <Figure> <There is nothing to discuss. Yo are my enemy as well as hers!>
<Tessie_Reed> ::frowns now:: <no..not now….>::rar! is spit out of hte lines not far from the outside of the house! lol! holding head and trying to go acoherant again but alas, glitch’s glitch acting up!::
<Jase_Korat> <Figure> ::appears in front of her, ready to fire a blast::
<Tessie_Reed> ::will take off running! lol! skeered!:: Please stop this at once!
<Jase_Korat> <Figure> I will not. ::attempts to fire again, then gahs, winces, falls to teh ground on his knees holding his head::
<Tessie_Reed> ::blinks at that, going over to him, frowning as she approaches slowly:: are you…alright?
<Jase_Korat> <Figure> ::whimpers:: No… Not again…
<Tessie_Reed> ::kneels down in front of him, trying to get herself back online:: Is it a virus?
<Jase_Korat> <Figure> K… keep away from me! ::starts scrambling back::
<Tessie_Reed> Listen, I can help you. ::stands as she looks at a hand and makes it go acoherant again, then looks at him with sympathy:: I fight a virus too…everyday.
<Jase_Korat> <Figure> Wh…what?
<Tessie_Reed> I have a virus too. I cannot get rid of it. Please…I can help you contain it if not wipe it out. You cannot do it alone in your state.
<Jase_Korat> <Figure> You can’t get rid of this… keep away from me! ::wincing, holding his head:: It can’t come back!
<Tessie_Reed> ::goes acoherant and will try and merge with him reguardless!::
<Ann_Gora> ((<Glitch> Us broken cyberkats gotta stick together!))
<Tessie_Reed> ((::diiies!:: <Glitch> Dats right!))
<Jase_Korat> (DEAD!))
<Ann_Gora> <Protocol>::should she come to find her cyberbunches of sparks? XD::
<Ann_Gora> ::ran to window to look down the multistory building:: What’s going on down there?
<Ann_Gora> ::to Jase::
<Jase_Korat> <Figure> ::please, baby! XD::
<Jase_Korat> Whatever it is, let’s hope it doesn’t come up here.
<Ann_Gora> <Protocol>::wondered where Driver had gone as she got home and he wasn’t there. waited and waited, then couldn’t contact him. now that he’s not completely whacked out ;D picking up a trace of him. zips through city grid and soon reaches where they are. zaps outta nearby powerline, a few yards from Tessie ‘n Driver:: Driver? What’s going… on? ::notes his appearence, then sees Tessie::
<Ann_Gora> ::puts arms around Jase for comfort, maw::
<Jase_Korat> ::hugs her back:: You alright? ::rubbing her arms;:
<Jase_Korat> <Driver> ::looks up, eyes are pained::
<Tessie_Reed> :;so mun takes it she not zappy in him? Or did mun miss a line?::
<Jase_Korat> ::did she? ::mun prolly missed a line:::
<Ann_Gora> ::you deed miss line XD::
<Jase_Korat> Pr…Prot…. ::winces:: <Get out of my head!>
<Jase_Korat> ((Driver))
<Ann_Gora> Yeah… unless this New World starts…
* Ann_Gora is now known as Protocol
<Jase_Korat> New world?
<Tessie_Reed> <Please, let me help you…> ::starts trying to control the virus if she can! trying to get it behind a firewall::
<Protocol> ::sees Tessie zap into Driver or we say she did that before Prot got there?::
<Protocol> <Ann> ::nods down below:: Him…
<Jase_Korat> ::mebbe before she got there?::
<Jase_Korat> ::frowning:: This doesn’t make any sense..
<Tessie_Reed> :;sounds good to me. whatever you guys want XD::
<Protocol> ::then didn’t see ‘er do such:: Driver, where have you been? What’s happened to your coloring? ::thinks he’s alone. goes over and kneels down to him::
<Protocol> ::Tessie can hear Prot talking too btw while in Driver;:
<Protocol> <Ann> No kidding. But what in Megakat City DOES anymore?
<Jase_Korat> <Driver> ::whimpers:: I thought it was gone? ::fur slowly fading from the red::
<Tessie_Reed> ::will try and contact Protocol to alert her to her presence:: <Protocol?>
<Tessie_Reed> ::and still trying to get that virus under control. is up to Drivermun if she does!::
<Jase_Korat> ::chuckles:: I know… ::holds her close, keeping an eye on everything down there::
<Protocol> Thought whot was gone? ::blinks hearing Tessie:: <Glitch?>
<Jase_Korat> <Driver> The virus… I thought… ::shivers, calms down as Tessie gets it under control. Goes back to his regular coloring::
<Tessie_Reed> <Yes, it is me. I’m inside Driver. He has a virus running out of control. He was attacking Miss Ann Gora. I am trying to get it under control now.>
<Protocol> ::frowns now…:: Driver… I don’t understand why it’s doing this again. I’ve been good, I’ve been getting along with everyone, I’m even part of the MBI for goodness sakes! <Be careful! I do not understand why it is reacting again and resurfacing.>
* Jase_Korat is now known as Driver
<Driver> ::clings to her, whimpering::
<Protocol> ::holds him close. glad Tessie’s doing good in there as his coloring is returning to normal::
<Tessie_Reed> <It must have found a way around his firewalls. I am helping him rebuild them now, though it would not hurt if you continue to keep a check on this from time to time as well.> ::Gets it all behind a firewall and does a basic search to make sure its all gone, then jumps out of him again, going solid:: how do you feel now, Driver?
<Driver> ::is shivering::
<Protocol> <I didn’t think there was a NEED for another check. You don’t understand…> ::looks up to her now as she leaps out. lol see Tessie, I can be nice to someone else XD::
<Tessie_Reed> The virus is similiar to mine. I have never gotten rid of it, only contained it. Though what could have set it off I do not know, unless he was trying to access it. That is what set mine off one time.
<Tessie_Reed> ((^is the same as mine. Not similar. duuuuh! I gave it to Prot and he took it! lol!))
<Protocol> He shouldn’t want to access it… it … it opens itself based on certain emotions or… atleast that is whot I thought. ::still holding Driver:: When it first began, he was troubled over being pulled in so many directions… I was part of that when I had intentions on taking over the city and even the world.
<Tessie_Reed> ::blinks, curious look:: mine has never done such. Hmm….perhaps a periodic check of his firewalls would not hurt. I do not understand how it is..emotionally driven.
<Protocol> ::doesn’t like Driver like that though, well part of her does as he agrees with her desire for ruling things but he’s not himself and willing to do whatever she says, almost like he doesn’t have a will of his own lol not the real Driver.::
<Driver> ::sucks in a deep breath::
<Protocol> He’s had this longer than you… we’ve been around longer than you, Glitch. ::how can this be? they all made at same time ;D::
<Tessie_Reed> ::blinks:: how is this possible? Our creation dates are the same.
<Protocol> ::sighs, glancing around:: Inform Korat that the cyberbeing is under control. Come meet me at this address. ::sends her the address to her ‘n Driver’s place. maw, trusts Tessie!::
<Tessie_Reed> ::nods and takes address:: of course. I shall do so right away. He will be okay? ::meaning Driver::
<Protocol> Hopefully. ::soft smile then has herself ‘n Driver go acoherent. zaps off with him to their home::
<Tessie_Reed> ::will go acoherant and zap back to Ann’s apartment!::
<Driver> ::taken away whee!!:: ((And, I need to pause here, bebbehs. I’s about to pass out. X-x))
<Protocol> <Ann>::yelps at Tessies arrival. sighs with relief when it’s just her XD::
<Protocol> ((LOL maw night Sagey!))
<Tessie_Reed> ((lol! yeah I should head to bed myself actually. Church in the morning could get painful if I don’t lol!))
<Driver> 4RP Pawz, then. XD