A Strange Code

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SciGuy303
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A Strange Code

Postby SciGuy303 » Sun Aug 30, 2015 3:03 am

P.S: This was heavily inspired by the Engi Conspiracy.

[Transmission start]
Two days ago I flew my heavily modified Kestrel class cruiser into Lanius space. There I overheard a conversation between several Lanius cruisers. They were speaking in a language that I couldn't comprehend. But then, I received a transmission from somewhere. It read: 171146143040141154163141156163040172147162040152172154154151170166142056. I am currently working on decoding the message, but progress has been slow. I'll update when I'm done.
[Transmission End]
I do random stuff and surf on the fourms. That's about it.
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Re: A Strange Code

Postby stylesrj » Sun Aug 30, 2015 5:34 am

An AI ship with the IFF reading "Collossatron" has already decoded it for you.

The message reads:

"That's Numberwang!"
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Re: A Strange Code

Postby SciGuy303 » Sun Aug 30, 2015 7:53 pm

[Transmission start]
Even though the AI may be right, I can't trust it just yet. I need to keep going.
[Transmission End]
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Re: A Strange Code

Postby HarkintheMantis » Mon Aug 31, 2015 6:32 pm

this is Strike Cruiser Retribution on all freqencies. we have just exited warp space. And we are under attack by a lanius Dreadknot. Literaly its a knot. Anyways it is sending out a message constantly it goes
0101010101010100101010101010100101010101001010101010010101010011011111101. Our engi crewman Cyrus says its a message from the supposed "lords of everything" Lanius. It goes surrender to the lanius and your death will be quick or you will perish by the oxygen draining laser/breach beam. We can hold out but please send support
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Re: A Strange Code

Postby SciGuy303 » Mon Aug 31, 2015 7:51 pm

[Transmission start]
102647263545625352653627283737726373636362626266363434252335242 AHH THERE HE-
[Transmission terminated]
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Re: A Strange Code

Postby stylesrj » Mon Aug 31, 2015 8:07 pm

Collossatron says:

"That's Wangernumb!"
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Re: A Strange Code

Postby SciGuy303 » Mon Aug 31, 2015 8:25 pm

[Transmission reconnected]
Ok, I escaped and I am hiding now. I think that Collosatron AI is insane.
[Transmission End]
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Re: A Strange Code

Postby stylesrj » Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:19 pm

Incoming transmission:

Attention all ships! The AI known as Collossatron has gone rogue! If you see the AI in your sector, do not engage. He will determine you to not be "Numberwang" and disintegrate you.
The following protocol must be established in order to protect your lives and the integrity of your ship:

1) Download the AIDISABLEMEME picture to your ship's databanks
2) Send AIDISABLEMEME to your ship's hologram projectors
3) Wait for Collossatron to view AIDISABLEMEME.
3) Once Collossatron is disabled, you...

Transmission interrupted

Incoming transmission:
THAT IS NOT NUMBERWANG! Destroy all that is not Numberwang!
Transmission end
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Re: A Strange Code

Postby HarkintheMantis » Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:32 pm

This is strike cruiser Retribution we have found the rogue AI. we are lauching our valkaries and landspeeder temptests to project the file. We are going into warp now with our new weapons we will win!!!
We will purge the Enemy
We will strike the Enemy
We will burn the enemy
Force Commander Ravanor signing off...
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Re: A Strange Code

Postby HarkintheMantis » Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:44 pm

This is retribution we have been hit but it is not by anything harmful. The AI appears to be shooting flamming cows and Exploding kittens at us
Please send some help so we can get this joke over with...
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