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[Lynneth]

OOC: I know...but I certainly hope you don't approve of it in RL.

OOC: Unlikely that I would approve of this in RL. However, some day we'll have to do things like that, even if it's just to animals, if we want to get anywhere with our genetic research. Stupid, no?

[Subtleknifewielder]

OOC: Unlikely that I would approve of this in RL. However, some day we'll have to do things like that, even if it's just to animals, if we want to get anywhere with our genetic research. Stupid, no?

OOC: I guess...but that doesn't mean I have to like it...*grumbles* Personally, I think some things just should not be tampered with.

Edited November 17, 2008 by Subtleknifewielder

[Lynneth]

OOC: I may or may not write more tomorrow, depends on whether or not I get a kiss from my delicious Muse. (delicious as in beautiful, etc)

[Subtleknifewielder]

OOC: Yeah, I understand. *Smirks * So who exactly IS your muse?

[JEDCJT]

OOC: Yeah, I understand. *Smirks * So who exactly IS your muse?

OOC: Hopefully not Jessica Alba... :jihad:

(Shucks, here I go again, don't I? :lol:)

[Lynneth]

OOC: Yeah, I understand. *Smirks * So who exactly IS your muse?

OOC: Hopefully not Jessica Alba... :jihad:

(Shucks, here I go again, don't I? :lol:)

OOC: Not Jessica Alba.

In fact, likely nobody you know. Use your imagination, etc.

Edited November 18, 2008 by Lynneth

[Lynneth]

[somewhere in Saboria, in a highly secret location]

[Extremely classified]

It was another day in Fjodor's life, and another day in the short lifes of the subjects. Two days ago, 'Cody' had died from an unexpected heart-failure instead of the brain-tumor that was slowly shutting his nerve centre down. Nothing too unusual that the predicted cause of death didn't occur, but that was no issue to the lead scientist. What concerned him more was the unscheduled loss of one of his best test subjects. Sure, they could theoretically (and practically) create an exact physical copy, but the mind wouldn't be the same. It would likely be a more advanced mind, as the scientists spent more time with their subjects, in comparison to when C064 was made.

So, even the physically easily replacable 'Cody' was a unique individual, though with the brain of a child in the body of a grown man. Fjodor grew furious, throwing a glass of ink - one of the old-fashioned ones for writing with a feather - onto the ground. Drops of black ink found their way onto the man's lab coat and he sent for someone to clean this mess.

Meanwhile, he calmed down a bit. "Why the hell is it so hard to copy memories and throughts..? Damn whoever is responsible for this."

He sighed, then got up to leave the room, replacing the ink-stained coat with a new one from a cabinet. Minutes later, the cleaning personnel came in and did their work.

Meanwhile, Leclerc walked to the cell-block, where the subjects lived. He soon arrived there and began walking through the block, looking into random windows.

The first he arrived at was the cat-eared girl, 411Y or 'Amy'. As almost one month had passed and as her growth-acceleration wasn't programmed to stop before she reached the approximate physical age of 24 years, she looked fairly good by now, although most of her body was hidden by a simple, grey-blue-ish gown. She would likely be capable of driving any anime-watching nerd into a hormone-induced rage, especially those who had a thing for "Catgirls".

He watched her playing with some lego, then go to sleep in a separate, seemingly unsurveillanced room that was connected to her playing area. All other cells were built similarly.

Interestingly, with the accelerated growth came a greater desire in the subjects to mate, and thus those after puberty generally had appropriate toys in their 'private' rooms. Policy was to turn the cameras off in the room whenever these toys were used, which could be as often as six times per 24 hours, depending on the subject. Some were given medication to supress such urges, especially if important experiments were required to run with the full cooperation of the subject.

Leclerc proceeded to another room, or rather the window for looking into it. There was a boy, his name 92A5. He had no nickname.

This boy had feathers instead of normal hair on his head and a beak instead of a mouth. The lack of teeth made it somewhat hard for him to eat normally, so he usually was fed a nutrient-mix in which everything he needed was. It was unlikely that he would be able to survive on his own in the outside world.

After a while, two scientists came in and took him with them. Fjodor watched them leave, then proceeded to another cell.

In this one sat a boy, possibly the seemingly most normal of all subjects in the facility. He 'only' grew faster than usual and there were few experiments performed on him. He was also one of the most easily replaced subjects, as there was basically nothing special about him. He and a few others were made simply to find out how fast the age-acceleration could be done without being dangerous. This boy was two weeks old, yet looked like he was 13. Accordingly, he behaved similar to a newly born baby. They didn't even bother giving him a nickname.

A week later the boy would be dead, the cells decomposing extremely fast. In a file, somwhere in the safety-regulations, would from then on be written that no acceleration may exceed the rate of three years per week.

Leclerc walked to the another cell.

OOC: My muse kissed me. It's a cute kittycat, by the way. So it licked my cheek more than kissing me. But you get the idea. <3

[Shan Revan]

OOC: I hadn't realised you were so far in your cloning program... I better step it up a notch and stop cloning sharks for the sake of it.... then again sharks are damn awesome.

[Lynneth]

OOC: I hadn't realised you were so far in your cloning program... I better step it up a notch and stop cloning sharks for the sake of it.... then again sharks are damn awesome.

OOC: Should've read my posts better, Shan.

And I agree, sharks are awesome

Edited November 18, 2008 by Lynneth

[Subtleknifewielder]

OOC: As usual, an read.

[Lynneth]

OOC: As usual, an read.

OOC: Why, thank you. Any suggestions or critics? (Not only from you, but also from others who read this. I wanna become better and better until I'm the next Tolkien. )

[Subtleknifewielder]

OOC: Why, thank you. Any suggestions or critics? (Not only from you, but also from others who read this. I wanna become better and better until I'm the next Tolkien. )

OOC: If any of the subjects are...intelligent enough, perhaps they could attempt an escape?

[Lynneth]

OOC: If any of the subjects are...intelligent enough, perhaps they could attempt an escape?

OOC: Unfortunately, it's a high-security facility and they're under constant surveillance.

[Subtleknifewielder]

OOC: Unfortunately, it's a high-security facility and they're under constant surveillance.

OOC: so? That doesn't make it impossible--there are ways to beat both those facts. And I never said the attempt would have to be successful, either.

[Uberstein]

OOC: Trust me, if he took any notes from me, they arn't escaping.

[Subtleknifewielder]

OOC: Trust me, if he took any notes from me, they arn't escaping.

OOC: Did you even bother to read my post? :angry: I didn't say it would be successful, only that they might try! GRRRR!

[Uberstein]

OOC: Did you even bother to read my post? :angry: I didn't say it would be successful, only that they might try! GRRRR!

OOC: So...what's their motive?

Also, heres how the escape attempt might go.

*run out door when it opens, tackling scientist*

*Hits secondary door*

[Subtleknifewielder]

OOC: So...what's their motive?

Also, heres how the escape attempt might go.

*run out door when it opens, tackling scientist*

*Hits secondary door*

OOC: Don't be stupid Don;t you think at least one of them would be the least bit curious about whether this was all to life? And if they tried to escape, it would be planned out. As I said, no doubt it would fail, but as I said, it would be one of the INTELLIGENT ones who would try it.

[Uberstein]

OOC: Don't be stupid Don;t you think at least one of them would be the least bit curious about whether this was all to life? And if they tried to escape, it would be planned out. As I said, no doubt it would fail, but as I said, it would be one of the INTELLIGENT ones who would try it.

OOC: Okay, i'll put you into a box, it has no windows out, two rooms, and a door that people come in, you see a closed door behind it. You have no vision of the outside world, plan your escape though the unknown.

[Subtleknifewielder]

OOC: Sheesh, it was just a suggestion. And wouldn't they need to take subjects OUT of their rooms for some of the experiments anyway?

[Lynneth]

OOC: Sheesh, it was just a suggestion. And wouldn't they need to take subjects OUT of their rooms for some of the experiments anyway?

OOC: Yes, they take their subjects out of the rooms, as you may have read in my latest RP post.

As for the escape-issue, the kids actually are told a bit about the outside world, but only bad things. Most have the minds of 3 to 14 year old children, the double-digits only in the cases of highly intelligent children. Did you think about running away from the parents who care about you, feed you and play with you? Granted, the experiments aren't always fun (and in some cases, can end crippling the kid...I may write a bit about that tomorrow, sounds interesting to do.), but even then: Did you, as child, ever think of running away? If you did, did you actually try?

No? Thought so.

Anyways. It's unlikely I'll put more than a clone-army and genetically enhanced people into the public. Unless someone miraculously manages to sneak into my country, evade a net of satellites regularly scanning for unusual things (usually forest fires or such things, but they can also see humans), get into the restricted area around the research facility without being shot and then actually into the heavily guarded facility, it'll all stay secret. And the people working on these projects never knew about them or don't exist. Fun times, no?

Also, note that I wrote both of these stories while under sleep-deprivation, having slept only 4 and 5 hours the previous nights, respectively. I seem to write best under such conditions.

Also, someone who will 100% swear and promise that they won't make this stuff public IC and won't condemn me or anything may just get to know about this little project. Just gotta contact me and we may be able to figure something out~. I could clone your favourite pet. I could also make tame bears with shark-teeth and lasers powered by solar power or fusion reactors.

Laser-shooting bears! With shark-teeth! (Kidding, lol)

(As for the swear/promise thing, that's just so I don't get a billion embargos and whatnot.)

Edit: Also, this OOC is longer than I wanted it to be. Whatever. *shrugs*

Edited November 19, 2008 by Lynneth

[Lynneth]

[Classified Conversation]

"And the only thing we cannot do by now is actually getting them to be born with genetically imprinted knowledge which they could use to learn specific things a lot faster?"

"Exactly. From what I know, only the Nordlanders are ahead of us in genetic research."

"No other country?"

"No other country. But keep in mind that reading information from a brain and writing directly onto it is vastly different from anything genetic."

"Still, they may be able to...help us a bit. Perhaps we can cooperate. But we'll have to be careful in the approach, as I have no idea what they'll think about how we conduct our research. Although I think I can imagine how Uberstein would react."

"How?"

"With disgust, at the very least. He may be perceived as emotionless robot overlord by most of the world, but he can still feel disgust towards some things, such as disregarding human rights for the sake of science and progress."

"Then we just don't tell him?"

"That's the plan, although Nordland may tell him. And the world."

"Then we will have to be very careful, Sir."

"Indeed. Anyways, anything new?"

"Not at the moment, aside from the first Leopard 2A8 tanks rolling of the lines."

"Good. Now then, if you'll excuse me, I'll have to ask Mannelig if he wants to perhaps work with us."

"I see. Goodbye, Sir."

"Bye."

Click.

__________________________

[Private message to Nordland]

Greetings.

I have a question to you, about a perhaps somewhat delicate issue. Currently, Saboria is doing genetic research, but we've found ourselves stuck or advancing only slowly by now. I wanted to ask if there is perhaps the possibility of our two countries working together on this.

Regards,

Chairman Lynneth,

The SDR

___________________________

[Public, not classified]

Today, Saboria unveils the latest of the Leopard tanks, the Leopard 3A1.

A number of changes have been made on this tank, most obviously the design, changed to create space for power plants that are to supply the main weapon, a 40 mm railgun, with power. The armor is among the most modern of this world, and on par of that of the Nordlandian Tiger III tank. The 3A1 is fully capable of moving under water for more than an hour and is almost completely EMP-shielded. Almost anything that the Tiger III can, the Leopard 3A1 can do, too.

Other weapons of Saboria, such as the PZH 2000 and a number of battleships are too being equipped with railguns, making Saboria's army one of the most modern ones world-wide.

Additionally, a new armor for infantry is currently entering production, although most of its specs are classified as of now. What is know, however, is that it will be the latest technology, incorporating carbon-nanotubes with highly advanced sensors that can sense approaching bullets and, through tiny electrical impulses, will stiffen at the approximate impact area, lessening the bullet's deadliness vastly. The whole body is protected by this system, although additionally, light 'dragonskin' armor will be used below the main armor, should it fail.

OOC: The 'classified' means essentially that I'm too lazy to think of all the details. You can just consider it approximately equal to Martens' stuff, the infantry armor perhaps even superior due to the nanotubes.

Edited November 19, 2008 by Lynneth

[LeVentNoir]

OOC: People fail at rail gun and coilgun specs. A wide projectile is a short, retarded projectile.

Instead give the energy ratings. For example, a 25MJ rail or coil gun could fire a 2kg projectile at 5km/s. A tank is highly unlikely to mount a weapon of more than 10MJ.

So, assuming a 125mm diameter, tungsten at 19.25g/cm3. Now, for a 10MJ gun, lets use a 2kg projectile at 3.16km/s.

So, 2000g / 19.25g/cm3 = 103.89 cm3

Divide by A= pi * 6.25 *6.25 = 122.71cm2.

103.89cm3 / 122.71cm2 = less than 1 cm long.

In contrast, my 10MJ railguns fire a projectile 20mm wide, but 33cm long, long enough to actually work as a projectile.

Edited November 19, 2008 by LeVentNoir

[King Kevz]

OOC: What are these sensors of yours you are talking about?

[Lynneth]

OOC: People fail at rail gun and coilgun specs. A wide projectile is a short, retarded projectile.

Instead give the energy ratings. For example, a 25MJ rail or coil gun could fire a 2kg projectile at 5km/s. A tank is highly unlikely to mount a weapon of more than 10MJ.

So, assuming a 125mm diameter, tungsten at 19.25g/cm3. Now, for a 10MJ gun, lets use a 2kg projectile at 3.16km/s.

So, 2000g / 19.25g/cm3 = 103.89 cm3

Divide by A= pi * 6.25 *6.25 = 122.71cm2.

103.89cm3 / 122.71cm2 = less than 1 cm long.

In contrast, my 10MJ railguns fire a projectile 20mm wide, but 33cm long, long enough to actually work as a projectile.

OOC: Blarg, tell that martens and his coilguns. I just used something that sounded reasonable. Anyways, editing to something realistic to appease the nitpickers.

OOC: What are these sensors of yours you are talking about?

OOC: Various kinds of sensors capable of sensing a bullet ~10 m away, find out where approximately it'll impact and stiffen the carbon tubes there in less than the time that the bullet needs to fly these 10 meters, which is ~800 m/s, so the suit has .0125 seconds to react. More than enough with modern micro-computers. These sensors can be a kind of radio- or microwaves, or a movement sensor or whatever reasonable you can theoretically think of. I didn't take the time to find out what exact kind of sensors are needed, but it's certainly possible.