Sy and Matrix learn to adjust to the MBI HQ… and MBI HQ learns to adjust to them.
<Sypher> ::hasn’t “slept” a wink, was too busy exploring and probing and just enjoying himself:: ::playfully to Matrix:: <Hey, get your elbow outta my ear…>
<Matrix> <What? Is it *that* crowded in here? You’ve got a *least* 18 G’s of space left!>
<Sypher> <Teasing, teasing. And, for your information, I don’t think both of us could *fully* merge with this computer and still fit… We’re pretty big files, you know.>
<Matrix> <Yeah, yeah…want me ta’ step out fer a while?> ::pauses:: <On second thought…I think we’ve got company….> ::seeing as someone’s entering the comp. room::
<Sypher> <Again, I was joking…I’m fine and cozy here… And, your acoherent elbow couldn’t hurt my acoherent ear. ::”perks his ears” at the newcomer::>
<Matrix> <::smirks:: Right, right…..:pause anew:: C’n you identify ‘im?>
<Sypher> <A… unranked Morrison, Jared.>
<Matrix> <::blinks: What?>
<Sypher> <He’s an unranked officer named Jared Morrison… ::”points” at his file:: See?>
<Matrix> <Oh….::as he reads:: I getcha…>
<Agent> ::comes to check up on the systems and yadda::
<Sypher> ::quickly makes the screen say the computer is defragging its hard drive in hopes it’ll make him go away::
<Agent> ::blinks at screen:: Defraggin’? I thought they degragged last night?
<Sypher> ::well, he can’t very switch it now, can he?::
<Sypher>((<Comp> ::switches to saying, “Good morning, Dave.” <Agent> ::runs away screaming::))
<Matrix> < ::has an urge to talk to this guy….but may end up giving him a coronary:: >
<Matrix> ((::DIES!!::))
<Sypher> <Well, the force does need to know about us…>
<Matrix> <You think we should? I mean, Capt. Korat woulda already told ‘em, right?>
<Sypher> <Maybe… Type to him…>
<Matrix> <Okay…one screamin’ agent comin’ right up…> ::typestypestypes::
<Jared> ::is just about leaving as computer suddenly types something up:: What in the….???
<Comp> G’Morning, Morrisson….enjoy your coffee?
<Jared> Gah!!!!! ::runs into the wall::
<Sypher> <Ouch… I’ll check on him…> ::leaps out and reforms as a kat… in uniform too – buy clothes for these guys? why when cloth’s easy to synthesize?:: ::checks Jared over::
<Matrix> ::leaps out himself and walks over:: Told ya’…
<Jared> Wha’??? ::lookies up::
<Sypher> Agent Greypaw at your service… ::offers him a hand::
<Jared> :blinks:: You…..just leaped outta a computer…
<Matrix> Great….::to Sy:: Now he’s gonna be babbling inconherently for a half hour…
<Sypher> ::had hoped he hadn’t seen that:: Out of a computer, huh? Well, *you* just ran into a wall….
<Jared> ::picks himself up:: Well, how would *you* react if your computer suddenly started talking to you…*and* using your name??
<Jason> ::walks in:: What in the world is going on in here?
<Sypher> I’d think the hacker was very good if he got into *my* computer.
<Sypher> ((<Sy> And/or, if it wasn’t a kat, I’d wonder if it was a she-cyber creature…))
<Matrix> ((:dies::))
<Jared> ::points to Sy and Matrix:: We got hackers….
<Matrix> We’re *not* hackers…we’re…we’re….<help me out here…>
<Jason> They’re our newest members…
<Sypher> We’re *better* than hackers, thank you. ::smirk:: *Much* better.
<Matrix> <::mentally thwaps Sy::>
<Jared> And, you decided to tell me *after* they gave me a coronary and made me run into a wall?
<Jason> I find that rather amusing…
<Jared> Yer too kind, Captain..
<Sypher> <What? We are… What hacker can come to your house via your modem?>
<Matrix> <::siiiighs::>
<Jason> Morrisson, meet Silas Greypaw and Keanu Pawlur, code names Sypher and Matrix.
<Jared> Now that I know, glad ta’ meet ya’….::offers a hand:: I’m Jared Morrisson, codename Modem.
<Sypher> <Don’t be so dull! ::grin::> ::shakes Jared’s hand::
<Matrix> <::razz!!::> ::shakes Jared’s hand himself::
<Sypher> Pleased to meet you. Modem, eh? Work with the computer? ::knows he does, but he shouldn’t of course::
<Jared> Pretty much, yeah.
<Jason> He’s our “make sure the computer’s working” guy…::grin::
<Jared> Among other things…::adds this::
<Sypher> ::hmmm…. shoots Jase a look he hopes says, “Then, he should know…”::
<Jason> ::blinks at Sy, eyes asking “he should know what?”::
<Sypher> ::quick motion to himself and Matrix::
<Jason> ::blinks, and makes a motion with his pointer finger to his head…pretty much tellin’ him ta explain…in there…::
<Sypher> ::sighs, isn’t entirely comfortable with doing it to everyone he meets, dematerializes and jumps into Modem anyways:: <Y’know… I’m not sure it’s such a good idea to merge with *everyone*…>
<Jared> ::ARGH!!
<Jason> ::smacks a hand against his head::
<Matrix> < I believe Capt. Korat meant in *his* head….but oh well..>
<Sypher> ::sighs:: <That would’ve only freaked him out slightly less….> ::forces Jared to calm down physically… slowing his heartrate to normal and cutting off his wildly fluctuating hormones:: <Easy there… I’m not here to hurt you.>
<Jared> <THAT was unexpected…>
<Sypher> <It usually is… ::has already opened up enough that Jared should have easily read the explanation of what and who he is::>
<Jared> <Right, right…::reads his info and all:: So….you’re capable of merging into computers and what not? Interesting…>
<Sypher> <I began life as a computer…>
<Jared> <Same goes for Matrix, huh?>
<Sypher> <Yep. He’s a little younger, but the same as me.>
<Sypher>((<Matrix> Six months or so! Only!))
<Matrix> ((Speakin’ of which, do they have an age here?))
<Sypher> ((Wha’ ya’ mean? Sy’s actually 6 months old. It’s been six months since DK gave him solid, organic form after writing his program. Physically, he appears in his mid-twenties.))
<Matrix> ((::about the age:: I mean…are they in their twenties or so? Or in comp. terms, a few days?))
<Sypher>((In comp terms, Sy is six months old… Matrix is… a couple days old. When Sy appears as a kat, he looks to be in his twenties.))
<Jared> <::nodsnods:: I getcha…>
<Sy> ::grins:: <Good… I’m out.> ::pops out and re-assumes his kat shape::
<Jared> OKay…that would explain a lot of things…::nods to Matrix as well::
<Jason> So yer comfortable with it?
<Sypher> ::waits to see::
<Jared> Don’t mind at all…it helps a bunch.
<Matrix> <Really talked him into it, huh? ::grin::>
<Sypher> <Clearly… He’s a computer guy tho’… Hope he doesn’t mean to analyze us..> ::grins::
<Matrix> <Aww…what makes you say that? ::grin::>
<Jason> Okay, then it’s settled, huh?
<Jared> Yeah…::to the boys:: Welcome to the bureau..::grins:: Guess I’ll be seein’ ya around a lot…
<Sypher> If you come near our room here.. ::pats comp::
<Jared> ::chuckles:: Right, right. ::to Jase:: I’ll be seein’ ya, Captain… ::goes::
<Jason> ::nods, then turns to the boys:: So, how does it feel on yer first day?
<Matrix> ::smirks:: Quite amusing…
<Sypher> Interesting.
<Jason> ::nodsnods:: That’s good to know. Which reminds me, how did the clean-up go? ::motions to comp.::
<Sypher> It was easy. De-fragged, virus checked, cleared up space, and phased up a new processor.
<Matrix> <With a bit of upgrading on the side…::grins::>
<Sypher>::grins:: Cool with you?
<Jason> Great! ::grins:: You did inna night what could take a couple days! Really appreciate it…
<Sypher> ::waves a hand:: No prob.
<Jason> ::grins and nods:: So, what’s next on your schedule? City seems pretty quiet thus far…
<Sypher> Lemme see… Meeting people… eating – just to do it again -… talking.. Oh, lots of things.