<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.