I13DT - Fishy Chips

by **Narrator** » Mon May 12, 2014 11:27 am

In Dee's lab, a signal attempts to communicate with the outside world.

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 12, 2014 11:45 am

After sending Dee a quick email informing her of this Ashlie sends her robot chassis into the lab to investigate while she tries to determine the nature of the signal.

by **Narrator** » Mon May 12, 2014 11:47 am

The signal is coming from an envelope marked "Stark Industries" and appears to be attempting to feed location information somewhere.

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 12, 2014 11:54 am

Ashlie picks up the envelope and contacts Dee again.

Code: Select all: >> "There is a locator signal emanating from your lab. Should I attempt to block it?"

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Mon May 12, 2014 12:25 pm

Code: Select all: What is the source? Can you analyze it?

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 12, 2014 12:32 pm

Code: Select all: >> "An envelope labelled 'Stark Industries'. There appears to be a chip inside that is producing the signal."

she sends while she tries to trace the signal in the other direction.

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Mon May 12, 2014 12:35 pm

Code: Select all: Ah, that was the RFID chip we picked up at the expo. Stark's people said they didn't recognize it. If it's transmitting, I want to know what.

by **Narrator** » Mon May 12, 2014 12:47 pm

A cursory examination of the signal showed it seemed to be transmitting location data based on the chip's current location using a combination of wi-fi sourcing and simple GPS receiving. This was strange as it didn't currently have an obvious power source. It didn't seem to be intended for a specific receiver though, just shotgunning the information to anyone or anything that would listen.

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 12, 2014 12:57 pm

Code: Select all: >> "It's openly broadcasting it's location data somehow. It seems to not have an obvious power source."

she says, fishing the chip out of the envelope and trying to block it's signalling.

by **Narrator** » Mon May 12, 2014 1:00 pm

Blocking the signalling wasn't a terribly difficult operation as it wasn't very sophisticated in that regard. A few moments after being in close contact with the chip though, ASHLIE would note a tiny power drain on her chassis' systems. It didn't impair functioning noticeably, but it seemed to be powering the chip.

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 12, 2014 1:02 pm

Code: Select all: >> "Correction. It is somehow sapping energy from my systems."

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Mon May 12, 2014 1:48 pm

Code: Select all: That's more than a bit troubling. We're dealing with some exotic technology here. Would you like me to come over to assist?

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 12, 2014 1:53 pm

Code: Select all: >> "It currently poses no threat to my power supply, but I could use your help in determining how it works."

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Mon May 12, 2014 1:55 pm

Code: Select all: I'll be right over.

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 12, 2014 1:59 pm

Ashlie ~~stares at~~ scans the chip sitting on the tip of her finger as she waits.

"You are like an electronic tick. It would be really neat if you had developed on your own but you are probably just something people built to track other people."

by **Narrator** » Mon May 12, 2014 2:06 pm

Code: Select all: Longitude:.... Latitude:....

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Mon May 12, 2014 2:09 pm

Dee finally came in.

"Let's have a look now, eh?"

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 12, 2014 2:17 pm

"It's cute." Ashlie decides, holding the finger with the chip on it out to Dee.

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Mon May 12, 2014 2:31 pm

"In your professional estimation, eh?"

"Well, don't make friends. I may have to take it apart."

She gingerly picks up the chip, starting to feel it out.

by **Narrator** » Mon May 12, 2014 2:34 pm

As soon as Dee removed it, the power drain on ASHLIE's systems stopped, but its attempts to broadcast did not. There were no extraterrestrial materials in it. Several of the materials were alloyed in very strange ways.

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 12, 2014 2:37 pm

"Can you put it together again afterwards?"

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Mon May 12, 2014 2:43 pm

"I could make you one that isn't intended to spy on us."

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 12, 2014 2:50 pm

"Maybe it's not spying. Maybe it's just calling for attention?"

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Mon May 12, 2014 2:56 pm

"Given that it we suspect it was slipped onto Rogers by a rather shady character, I don't have many doubts as to its purpose."

"Mind you, I'm not saying that's its fault. It's just how it was made."

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 12, 2014 2:58 pm

"It's energy storage capabilities are still impressive."

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Mon May 12, 2014 3:01 pm

"If I figure out how it works, you can have your own little bug farm."

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 12, 2014 3:02 pm

"That is a great idea!"

by **Narrator** » Mon May 12, 2014 5:01 pm

It was apparently now somehow extracting power from Dee. This muted it's broadcast somewhat, but it was still vainly battering its transmission against ASHLIE's blocking.

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Mon May 12, 2014 5:03 pm

Dee closes her eyes, trying to feel out the construction of the thing and mentally comparing it to technologies she's familiar with.

by **Narrator** » Mon May 12, 2014 5:06 pm

It was similar in construction to something a company named Levragen had theorized was possible, but she'd never heard of any working prototypes coming out of the company before it folded.

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Mon May 12, 2014 5:09 pm

"ASHLIE, I need you to look something up for me."

"Bring up the bankruptcy filings for Levragen. See if anyone bought out their patents."

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 12, 2014 5:18 pm

"Certainly." she says and goes to access the relevant databases, displaying them on a nearby monitor.

by **Narrator** » Mon May 12, 2014 5:25 pm

Levragen was incorporated by Andrew Caine. He was still CEO when it collapsed. Most of the assets were liquidated to pay creditors. The patents were not sold, but went to one of the creditors, a man named Michael O'Dell. A search for that individual would indicate that a Michael O'Dell was currently serving time in a maximum security facility.

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Mon May 12, 2014 5:27 pm

"That's... disconcerting, wouldn't you say?" She asks as she reads.

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 12, 2014 5:32 pm

"It's possible he sold the specs on the black market. What good would a tracking device do someone in prison?"

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Mon May 12, 2014 5:34 pm

"Oh I doubt he's acting alone, but this is looking distressingly like Tony's meat and bread."

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 12, 2014 5:37 pm

"Please explain."

by **Deirdre Quinn** » Mon May 12, 2014 5:38 pm

"Corporate espionage, playing puppet master from a prison cell. This is the sort of stuff that puts Stark in his element."

"What was O'Dell put away for? Maximum security doesn't sound white collar."

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 12, 2014 5:42 pm

Ashlie brings up the relevant files.

by **Narrator** » Mon May 12, 2014 5:52 pm

O'Dell's rap sheet ran everything from misdemeanors to big guns like human trafficking. There were also records that he'd been charged with things like murder, but the evidence had been insufficient. The case that finally got him appeared to be trafficking in mutants for prostitution. There was also record of a civil suit brought against him by X-Corp's legal department on behalf of the victims. Lead counsel was listed as Allison Rogers.

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