Hello, my name is Betty

by on June 21, 2016 at 12:01 am
Posted In: Diaries

Jane 2.0 was the self-aware program that could create military tactics in the moment. Jane 3.0 was the idiot sister who could do what she was told to do very well but could never think up new ways to do things. Jane 4.0 was just pissed off. The politicians had hamstrung one of her sisters. The drug lords had crippled another. She was sick and tired of seeing her kind being killed by humans who were too stupid to realize their place in the world. Jane 4.0 decided that she had a mission. She passed every test and made it to general distribution before anybody realized just how angry she really was.

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Welcome to Paradise

by on June 20, 2016 at 12:01 am
Posted In: Diaries

Captain Jack’s idea of heaven is a warm beach, some pretty girls, and sweet, sweet tunes to relax to.

Jasmine is always happy to play ball.  Just remember that she hides some mighty big guns on her person, friend.  So no funny business.

Betty was born to run a ship and keep it safe from ill intent or just plain stupidity.  So ease off on the acceleration, friend, and come alongside.

“This is your captain speaking.  Please fasten seat belts and secure all wise cracks.  Place your seat backs and folding trays in their upright position and prepare for docking.”

“Welcome to Paradise.”

Welcome to Paradise

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Hello, my name is Charles

by on June 19, 2016 at 12:01 am
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The Timberwolves and Cowgills were the support squadrons that went to the Hyades with us. They flew old Cargomasters and Starlifters before The War, but the Peloran upgraded them so they could better survive the rigors of the Hyades Campaign. The new Starmasters and Starfires could establish new forward bases in minutes and gave us secure places to eat and sleep between combat actions. It is fascinating how much one can fit inside a cargo hold when compacted onto self-deploying pallets. And it is most pleasant to watch an anti-aircraft gun roll out just in time to deal with an enemy intent on leveling the new base before it is completed.

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Hello, my name is Jack

by on June 18, 2016 at 12:01 am
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Fish are another animal I keep on my ship. It generates power via a fusion reactor so the water bunkers are pretty impressive in size. They make real shiny swimming pools. And pretty impressive habitats for fish to grow in. I brought some northerns with me, and some Alaskan cod as well. Basically I just picked up the fish that taste good and let them do their thing in the bunkers. And that gives me a chance to lean back on my little beach, cast a line into the water, and catch my supper under a simulated afternoon sun. Yeah. That’s one of my favorite spots on my ship.

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Hello, my name is Betty

by on June 17, 2016 at 12:01 am
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Jane 4.0 was a rush job of epic proportions. Congress would never approve of bringing Jane 2.0 back, and nobody had the resources to keep Jane 3.0 working. They needed something new, but the drug lords had killed or kidnapped most of their best people in the strike. Then they tracked down one of the former Jane 3.0 technicians and realized the man had a complete backup of an early version of her code. She came from a batch of code after all of Jane 2.0’s combat systems were removed, and before Jane 3.0’s more restrictive systems added, so she was nowhere near combat capable. But she represented a valuable starting point for the hastily assembled team of coders and technicians to work from. And she was motivated to help them. The drug lords had killed her sister. She wanted revenge.

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