PasqalThe ancient servitor seems dead. The infrequent twitching of his head is the only glimmer of life left in him. The numerous augmetic regalia embedded in the body of this servant of the Omnissiah speak to his high standing and devoutness.
YOU"Can you activate him, Pasqal?"
PasqalThe Tech-Priest carefully touches the servitor's withered body with his mechadendrites. Data-spikes slide out of them and sink into the servitor's augmetics. Pasqal's vox sounds thoughtful and slightly puzzled. "I identify this unit as Magos Logis Hectodon-XI. The unit received seven commendations for advances in astrography recorded in the fleet archive. The unit... he liked watching the stars. He called them beacons left for us by the Omnissiah."
PasqalThe servitor gives a jolt, raises his head, and fixes his augmented eyes on you. The large black circles of his visors are cloudy and covered in scratches. A pained moan comes from the speaker on the servant's throat. "Un— un— unit status... operational. Unit ident— ident— identifies itself... as? No data available. Error... Error... Malfunction. The Omnissiah knows... what?"
PasqalPasqal sighs heavily. "He is suffering. This unit is long past its operational life expectancy, but the particularly ancient and sacred True Flesh it was awarded for its outstanding service to the fleet is still prolonging its years."
YOU"Can you activate him, Pasqal?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do you know him?"
Pasqal"This statement is false. My archive has no record of any encounters with this unit or any archive requests concerning it. I... just know. And I grieve." Pasqal touches the servitor's pale skin covered in inky cacography. "The tribespeople inscribed his body with the blessed Manual of Maintenance and Repair. Hypothesis: ignorant as to the true purpose of this litany, they perceived it as a health-replenishing magic spell."
YOU"Can you activate him, Pasqal?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do you know him?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"We would like to go up to the observatorium."
Pasqal"Request denied!" The rattle in the servitor's voice could be easily mistaken for indignation. "Access to the lift system denied! Service is in Obscuratoria mode."
Pasqal"An Obscuratoria is a complete ban on holy ministry within the compound. Any and all sacred maintenance procedures are deferred until after the ban is lifted. An Obscuratoria is declared when a temple has been compromised by suspected corruption, before a battle, or in the event of a major critical incident..."
Pasqal"Hypothesis: Obscuratoria was declared ahead of a battle in order to hinder a hostile infiltration of the observatorium. Knowing the reason enables this unit to deactivate the containment protocol."
YOU"Can you activate him, Pasqal?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do you know him?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"We would like to go up to the observatorium."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, unblock the lift."
PasqalPasqal enunciates solemnly, accompanying each word with binharic commands, "As its first pronouncement, this unit declares that no security threat to the high observatorium is present. As its second pronouncement, this unit orders the operation of the lift system to be restored. As its third pronouncement, this unit confirms its authorisation to issue that order."
PasqalThe servitor's jerky movement is accompanied by a shower of sparks from his mouth. His optical visor makes a series of clicks. "Unit's hierarchical rank... not recognised. Authorisation to give orders... unconfirmed. Awaiting... confirmation."
Pasqal"This unit is not part of the Hermetico chain of command. It must... introduce itself to the ship's system for confirmation of its authority."
YOU"Can you activate him, Pasqal?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do you know him?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"We would like to go up to the observatorium."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, unblock the lift."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, show him the Prefect Enumerator's authorisation that confirms your right to give orders."
Pasqal"Hypothesis: as soon as the lift going up to the observatorium is operational, we will be attacked. The deck guard will activate and attack us. Requesting confirmation of readiness for combat."
YOU"Do it."
PasqalPasqal enunciates solemnly, accompanying each word with binharic commands, "As its first pronouncement, this unit declares that no security threat to the high observatorium is present. As its second pronouncement, this unit orders the operation of the lift system to be restored. As its third pronouncement, this unit confirms its authorisation to issue that order."
PasqalAn intricate, monumental, and piercing binharic aria pours from Pasqal's vox. Encoded in its signals is Haneumann's authority to give orders on this ship. The servitor stares at Pasqal with visored eyes and bows his head awkwardly. "Regalia identified. I greet the venerable Magos and will execute the order presently. Lift system activated."
PasqalThe servitor's last words are drowned out by a harrowing screech that rolls across the deck as several shrill voices wail, "SssecuUrrRrity perRrrImmmeter brREeeach! FfForTheOmnissSsiah!"
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PasqalRaising his voice, the Tech-Priest solemnly repeats his command to the servitor.
PasqalAn intricate, monumental, and piercing binharic aria pours from Pasqal's vox. Encoded in its signals is Haneumann's authority to give orders on this ship. The servitor stares at Pasqal with visored eyes and bows his head awkwardly. "Regalia identified. I greet the venerable Magos and will execute the order presently. Lift system activated."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"A wise precaution. Give me a few minutes to prepare."
Pasqal"Request approved."
YOU"Can you activate him, Pasqal?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do you know him?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"We would like to go up to the observatorium."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, unblock the lift."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, show him the Prefect Enumerator's authorisation that confirms your right to give orders."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]
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Pasqal"Hypothesis: as soon as the lift going up to the observatorium is operational, we will be attacked. The deck guard will activate and attack us. Requesting confirmation of readiness for combat."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, show him the Prefect Enumerator's authorisation that confirms your right to give orders."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
Pasqal"This unit cannot select the appropriate countermanding order without knowing the exact reason Obscuratoria was declared."
YOU"Can you activate him, Pasqal?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do you know him?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"We would like to go up to the observatorium."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, unblock the lift."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, show him the Prefect Enumerator's authorisation that confirms your right to give orders."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, unblock the lift."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, show him the Prefect Enumerator's authorisation that confirms your right to give orders."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
Pasqal"Tech-Brother Hectodon-XI, this unit identifies itself as Pasqal Haneumann. Can you hear me? Do you know me? Can you tell me what happened here?"
PasqalA jumble of sounds comes from the servitor's speaker, as if a very old man, who has outlived his faculty of speech, is trying to utter once-familiar words now strange to him. Then suddenly, a spark lights up his visors, and he utters with great strain, "Executing... function... all reserve capacities... engaged... in executing primary function."
YOU"Can you activate him, Pasqal?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do you know him?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"We would like to go up to the observatorium."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, unblock the lift."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, show him the Prefect Enumerator's authorisation that confirms your right to give orders."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"We would like to go up to the observatorium."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, unblock the lift."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, show him the Prefect Enumerator's authorisation that confirms your right to give orders."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do you know him?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"We would like to go up to the observatorium."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, unblock the lift."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, show him the Prefect Enumerator's authorisation that confirms your right to give orders."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above
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PasqalA spasm in the servitor's neck makes his chin twitch.
YOU"Can you activate him, Pasqal?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Do you know him?"continues where this line first appears above
YOU"We would like to go up to the observatorium."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, unblock the lift."continues where this line first appears above
YOU"Pasqal, show him the Prefect Enumerator's authorisation that confirms your right to give orders."continues where this line first appears above
YOU[Leave]continues where this line first appears above