PasqalBefore you is an ancient, but wholly typical console, intended for use by people not trained in the mysteries of ministering to machine spirits. The cogitator is completely silent, but as you approach, you sense the warmth emanating from its metallic casing — a tell-tale sign that the machine is working.
YOU[Request status of the bunker's life support system]
PasqalPasqal's vox hisses mournfully, "With your permission, I would extract the command blocks of this noble machine to hold a vigil for its deceased spirit. The Omnissiah preserves the faithful."
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YOU[Activate automated defence systems]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Deactivate automated defence systems]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Step away from the cogitator]continues where this line first appears above
Pasqal"Automated defence systems: activated."
YOU[Request status of the bunker's life support system]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Activate the emergency ventilation system]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Activate automated defence systems]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Deactivate automated defence systems]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Step away from the cogitator]continues where this line first appears above
Pasqal"Automated defence systems: disabled."
YOU[Request status of the bunker's life support system]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Activate the emergency ventilation system]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Activate automated defence systems]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Deactivate automated defence systems]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Step away from the cogitator]continues where this line first appears above
Pasqal"Oxygen supply system: failed. WARNING! Air filters damaged."
Pasqal"WARNING: defence systems failure."continues where this line first appears above
Pasqal"Automated defence systems: activated."continues where this line first appears above
Pasqal"Automated defence systems: disabled."continues where this line first appears above
Pasqal"Oxygen supply system: disabled."
Pasqal"WARNING: defence systems failure."continues where this line first appears above
Pasqal"Automated defence systems: activated."continues where this line first appears above
Pasqal"Automated defence systems: disabled."continues where this line first appears above
Pasqal"Oxygen supply system: operational."continues where this line first appears above
Pasqal"Oxygen supply system: failed. WARNING! Air filters damaged."continues where this line first appears above
Pasqal"Oxygen supply system: disabled."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Activate the emergency ventilation system]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Activate automated defence systems]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Deactivate automated defence systems]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Step away from the cogitator]continues where this line first appears above
Pasqal(sequence)
PasqalPasqal offers the cogitator a reverent bow, chanting the binharic aria of launch priming. "The spirit of this machine embodies resilience and indomitability. In this den of decay and entropy, still does it reign over this place."
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Entry point 2 of 4
PasqalThe cogitator's panel has dozens of breakers, buttons, handles, switches, and other control mechanisms.
YOU[Request status of the bunker's life support system]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Activate the emergency ventilation system]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Activate automated defence systems]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Deactivate automated defence systems]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Step away from the cogitator]continues where this line first appears above
Pasqal(sequence)continues where this line first appears above
Entry point 3 of 4
PasqalYour understanding of sacred technologies is not enough to get past the cogitator's loyal guardian — its machine spirit. No matter how hard you try to coerce it, the system remains impervious.
YOU[Request status of the bunker's life support system]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Activate the emergency ventilation system]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Activate automated defence systems]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Deactivate automated defence systems]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Step away from the cogitator]continues where this line first appears above
Entry point 4 of 4
PasqalYour knowledge of machine spirits is sufficient to trick the system and subdue it to your will. A false query, a crafty manipulation of the controls — and you get what you want.
YOU[Request status of the bunker's life support system]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Activate the emergency ventilation system]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Activate automated defence systems]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Deactivate automated defence systems]continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Step away from the cogitator]continues where this line first appears above