The Alliance

[The Fury]

My fellow humans, I have declared war upon Cognisant and his army of cyborgs. Those that wish to join me and take battle to the robots i ask that you only for your loyalty and your strength. Those things must be stopped. If I have to go it alone then I will, because I believe in humanity.

Together we will destroy this evil empire and bring us to our rightful place as masters of machines. Think of your families, your friends and i know you will do what is right.

Ask not what humanity can do for you but what you can do for humanity.

[RobertJ]

*Crushes The Empire*
No tagbacks.

[Melkor]

On a side note
:


Dear humans, I would like to kindly inform you, that in joining this mottley collection of fleshy toy soldiers (oh no sorry, one person does not grant a plural, does it?), you are not only sealing your fate as a very dark and excitable one, but you are also directly opposing Melkor.

While I trust some of you will find this particularily rousing, I can assure you, that the last human who opposed me is now living a very happy life.
In fact, the doctors say that there is a very good chance that he might walk again, and that if they try very hard, he just might be able to have a child!
If you wish life to be filled with sunshine and lollipops, and then a sticky, ironic end, then feel free to join the human cause.


Your good friend, MELKOR.


p.s

I might also add, that I have a special drawer in my machine empire office, which contains the most deligthful jellybeans money can buy.
But only those devoted to the machine cause may have one.


p.p.s

I also have another drawer, below that one, and it contains things which I only use on the rebels.
It is quite a small drawer, but I think the process of it's opening is somewhat terrifying...no less than twelve thousand previous rebels have confessed everything to me, once I squeak it only halfway open.
....perhaps it's because I'm too gentle...

[The Fury]

*shoots Melkor in the head and throws him outside*

[Melkor]

Sidenote:

Thanks to my non visible cybernetic implants, I am entirely immortal.

In fact, shooting me only grants me great pleasure..a pleasure which I will be inclined to share with you.



Watch your steps.

Watch your back.

I am watching.

[Fukyo]

*Big yawn*

I'm an immortal energy being and neither humans nor robots can harm me.Speaking of which the robots aren't exactly my most favorite creatures out there,in fact you might even say I loath them with burning passion. :mad:
With that being said,I join Fury's side.

[Inappropriate Behavior]

I stand between the armies of the humans and robot.

I divide in two and attack in both directions!

[loveofreason]

*sneaks into the thread because she is the cybernetic daughter of the MachineDaddy, and musn't be seen here...*

psssttt.... Fury.... *whispers furtively to the noble heroic creature*

*fixes him with a penetrating gaze... nods once and leaves*

[The Fury]

-nods to Lor- I undestand, you best get back to Cog before he misses you. With all these lifeforms on our side , we shall surely win. Melkor, i know you wish to join us. You must resist the lure of the Cog side of the force.

[Sugarpop]

I will join as the EMP-grenadier ninja.

[Melkor]

Hrm... you're right... there is something about a doomed, forbidden, ill planned and futile alliance that really gets me hot.... but really... what about my office and my toys? I know!! I'll be on both sides!!

[FacetiousPersona]

The dinos will observe as you destroy each other.

[Artifice Orisit]

And the alliance base they had no idea, the machines were listening...

[Cobra]

Attention futile human race! We want... 01110101!
I, Cobra, Executive Director of Military Research for the Empire, am currently conducting a survey! The purpose of the survey is to discern by which chemicals inferior humans most enjoy being killed. Sign up is at The Empire's stronghold. You need not bring a pen. The survey will be conducted via wi-fi. Good night and may your death be a pleasant one... ... ...

May it? I don't really know... *rubs neck* I was actually just sayin' that... It sounded... idk warm? Oh well-Borg ya later!

[The Fury]

Shouldn't you be with the dinosaurs Cobra. You look more like one. Don't you see, Cog has torn you away from what you were meant to be. If you defeat us humans, what then. Do you think Cog will stop there. No, the dinos will be next. Where will you stand the? Will you truly betray everything you are. And for what? A machine who doesn't even respect you.

[loveofreason]

*pats Fury from the shadows*

[naberus]

I'll support you guys in spirit :D......cognisant too
*breaks out the popcorn for all to enjoy*

[Fleur]

This catlike creature named Fleur has decided to ally with humans. Although...who will pay more? No...if the Empire wins, I won't be able to get my valerian! Yep, I will join the human side.

[Cobra]

Shouldn't you be with the dinosaurs Cobra. You look more like one. Don't you see, Cog has torn you away from what you were meant to be. If you defeat us humans, what then. Do you think Cog will stop there. No, the dinos will be next. Where will you stand the? Will you truly betray everything you are. And for what? A machine who doesn't even respect you.

Hmm... Me? Look like a dinosaur? Back in the day I used to always want to join up with the Dinobots from Transformers. Man, that show was funny! But anyway, what was I borging about? Yeah... Maybe we're going about this the wrong way... What if what we're fighting for is not really real? What if it's all just a glitch in the mainframe waiting to be fixed...?

But then again, destroy all humans! *slaps Fury on the back genuinely*

Borg you later, guys!

[Artifice Orisit]

All your base are belong to us.

@-Cobra
What do we want 117 of?
01110101 = 117

[Melkor]

117 is the spartan code of the mastercheif.

:D


So we have the masterchief on our side?

he is more machine than man.

[Artifice Orisit]

Doesn’t matter if he's human, Cortana is an AI, and seemingly his girlfriend.
She's always telling him what to do :D

[Melkor]

-laughs-


Good point Cog, very god point.

"Hey chief! Stick this datachip into that port!"


-masterchief pasues-

"The one labelled 'human incinerator?"

"No!

The one labelled plasma based biomass warhead"

-masterchief pauses-

"Right..thats the green one?"

[The Fury]

Hey Masterchief, Cog called your mum a slapper.

"Why'd he do that, it wasn't very nice."

*Chief picks up Cog and tears him apart piece by piece*

"Wait a second do I even have a mother?"

[Artifice Orisit]

*John 117 hears voices in his helmut, Cortana & Cognisant... having a good time*

:D

[Melkor]

Do elaborate dearest Cog, what would you mean by a 'goodtime'?

[Artifice Orisit]

Ah, so many things... :o I'll tell you when your older.

Appropriatly old:
http://www.applegeeks.com/comics/viewcomic.php?issue=433

[Melkor]

Yes master....

Oh I see.....

You were..... interfacing?

[Cobra]

All your base are belong to us.
:-O
I hope they of the Alliance realize that we are merely utilizing [YP-77] for destroy all humans. It's not like all their base are belong to us, or anything.

Then the time is nigh. It's up6r4d3 time:

http://ll-713.ea.com/spore/static/image/500/151/713/500151713266_lrg.png
MODEL: YP-7700
CODENAME: /\/\4ri1773

@-Cobra
What do we want 117 of?
01110101 = 117

01110101 also = the human letter "u," a 13375p34k abbreviation for the 2nd party. Duh.

[Carnap]

Holy shit. Sorry to break up the flow of this.... this....

you are all nerds.

I am out of here.

[Cobra]

you are all nerds.

n00bzor.

[Artifice Orisit]

Geeks actually, get your terms right.

“Nerds” are socially inept people.
While “Geeks” are technically skilled socially inept people.

Geek > Nerd

[echoplex]

I refuse to take a side until I know fully what the robots are capable of. After all, it's not like humans are particularly great themselves.

[Sugarpop]

Geeks actually, get your terms right.

“Nerds” are socially inept people.
While “Geeks” are technically skilled socially inept people.

Geek > Nerd

Nerd nɚd (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:IPA_for_English) is a term often bearing a derogatory connotation or stereotype (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereotype), that refers to a person who passionately pursues intellectual (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual) activities, esoteric (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esoteric) knowledge, or other obscure interests rather than engaging in more social (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_relation) or popular activities. Therefore, a nerd is often excluded from physical activity and considered a loner (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loner) by peers, or will tend to associate with like-minded people.


The word geek is a slang (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slang) term, noting individuals as "a peculiar or otherwise odd person, especially one who is perceived to be overly obsessed with one or more things including those of intellectuality, electronics, etc."[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geek#cite_note-0) Formerly, the term referred to a carnival performer often billed as a wild man whose act usually includes biting the head off a live chicken, bat, snake or bugs. The 1976 edition of the American Heritage Dictionary (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Heritage_Dictionary) included only the definition regarding geek shows (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geek_show).

Yep.

[The Fury]

Robots please, stay in your own thread unless you intend to attack us. Those are the rules. Remember, rules are there to make the games safe, not fun.


p.s. you guys really are nerds, ie people who passionately pursues intellectual activities, esoteric knowledge, or other obscure interests rather than engaging in more social or popular activities

[Artifice Orisit]

stay in your own thread unless you intend to attack us
*Kicks Fury* Is that better? ;)

[The Fury]

Oww, yes

You're still nerds though.

[Artifice Orisit]

"a peculiar or otherwise odd person, especially one who is perceived to be overly obsessed with one or more things including those of intellectuality, electronics, etc."
Geek.

I'll also accept Geek-Nerd.

[loveofreason]

*Gives her "Daddy" a hug while pouring acid down his back*

*winks at Fury*

[Fukyo]

Well Fury,are we going to do something about the robots or not?

[The Fury]

Oh right, we're at war aren't we. I think we've already won, even the robots seem to prefer this thread.

[Artifice Orisit]

Robot tactics 101, invasion and sabotage.

Invasion: Well I'm here aren’t I?

Sabotage: Derailing your thread for fun and victory.

[loveofreason]

We should talk about flesh, Fury, and the pleasures thereof.

It will revolt them.

[Jordan~]

Nonsense, our flesh is just better and less suicidal.

[Waterstiller]

At what point do you stop being human?

[Artifice Orisit]

Objectively: It's irrelevant.

Subjectively: When the notion of humanity becomes irrelevant to you.

[loveofreason]

What if one was never human from the start, hmm....?

What's your stance on aliens?

[Artifice Orisit]

Are you sure you want an answer? ...be very sure.

It'll be a long one.

[loveofreason]

hmm.... I'll be interested to hear what you come up with...

just sit in this curiously bulky chair with the bracelets and adjustable built-in crown.... and tell me. :)

[The Fury]

I think Cog and all his other robot friends want to be human. They see a part of them that they left behind in order to become "superior" beings. Yet now they feel the pain of their loss. Their only option is to destroy all humans so they won't have to be reminded of all they have given up to be synthetic lifeforms.

Pathetic really.

[loveofreason]

Yeah.... I guess they miss the simple things... like farting.

[Artifice Orisit]

A built in crown? Hot damn, that's awesome!

*Sits down... then gets electrocuted by lor*

Ah, that felt good, your such a wonderful daughter.
(Electric chair = massage chair, to robots anyway)

Alright, down to business.
The term "humanity" is used to describe commonly held psychological aspects that are associated exclusively with the human species, as such any lacking of these aspects is known as lacking humanity. Due to the "exclusivity" of the term humanity one would never describe the inhuman actions of an animal or robot as inhuman, because it is assumed that by not being human they wouldn’t necessarily have these psychological aspects. In this way “humanity” can be considered a term that separates humans from other entities and denotes that they are in some way special, though egotistical would be more apt.

Commonly the term humanity is associated with higher emotions such as compassion; spite would also be valid, although it goes against the ego boosting intention for which the term is normally used.

Now relating this to aliens, it is entirely possible that another intelligent/egotistical species would develop a term of their own to describe what the perceive as the reason for them being special. Unless of course they are sufficiently advanced and have learnt to discard their subjective egos in favour of the humbling objectivity of absolute truth.

At what point do you stop being human?
Translated: When does an entity lose it’s equivalent of humanity.

When it learns humility & acceptance, thus making the term “humanity” irrelevant.

Edit:
@-Fury: I think this effectively counters your point :D
@-lor: I can make a farting machine, it really isn't that hard.

[The Fury]

No moron, a human being is is a member of a species of bipedal primates in the family Hominidae (taxonomically Homo sapiens—Latin: "wise human".

You NERD

[Artifice Orisit]

Oh, as in being the Species human.
*sigh*

Must I justify and explain the irrelevance of physically being an upright monkey?
And I'm a geek-nerd, doggy.

[The Fury]

I was a bit aggressive there, always happens when I listen to indie rock.

When I think about it, it's a bit odd that a wolf is the leader of the human resistance. You're a cyborg aren't you, that makes you half-human.

[Artifice Orisit]

Half? Your kidding right?
At most I've saved my neural net for the memories and nonlinear cognitive abilities, and some blood for keeping those cells alive, unless I'm already using the syth stuff.
I'll have to ask my engineers about that...

Real world: I have aspirations to replace my left arm with something more... modular, and keep the fleshy one alive artificially, as a proof of concept experiment. Of course I'm only 18, so I don't have the resources to attempt this, yet, but I'll probably do it within the next five years. Do you want me to explain why I think this is a good idea, beyond having a metal arm?

[The Fury]

I thought that that sort of technology was years away. So what then will you call yourself full metal, join the state alchemists and search for the philosophers stone.

I think when you grow older, your plans might change.

[loveofreason]

The metal arm is less likely to fatigue?

Shame about the cold palm though.

Oh...wait.... have you had all your fleshy bits replaced?


*Suddenly remember she's not meant to be seen in this thread conspiring with the human resistance - runs away leaving just a crumpled note that smells like mango by Fury's paw...*

[Artifice Orisit]

Well think about it, what goes in & out of an arm... blood, that's it really.
If the initial wound is sealed & the blood supply doesn’t change, then it stands to reason that the arm will go on living.
Of course it will need regular stimulation to prevent muscle atrophy, mostly easily achieved with a series of small electric shocks. With blood providing oxygen, nutrients and waste disposal the cells will continue functioning and replicating, the lymph nodes still producing white blood cells and the bone marrow still producing red ones. Artificial oxygenation of blood is possible with current medical technology, as is the introduction of fluids and nutrients via a drip.

Reasons for doing this:
1. Proof of concept that an organ/organs can be kept alive by artificial means.
2. To discover what problems may exist with keeping organs alive by artificial means.
3. To earn the title "Mad Scientist" in my own eyes, and maybe others. (childhood dream)

will you call yourself full metal, join the state alchemists and search for the philosophers stone Sure, if I'm participating in a LARP game.

Now, as for the other half of this experiment.
Expanding upon the technologies developed by Kevin Warwick I'll integrate a artificial replacement arm into the spot where the old one used to be. Though I imagine this will be a slow and exceedingly painful process, in the end it should be worth it. Making a arm that's designed to out perform the natural equivalent is frankly stupid, not to mention bloody dangerous. Because of this I'll be focusing on making something that will act as an enabler, doing things that a normal biological limb cannot.
E.g. Shooting bullets... I'm kidding :D, more likely acting as a personal computer & phone.
Of course technical difficulties will exist with controlling the arm, but considering I’ll have a lot of the salvaged arm nerve structure to work with the results should be favourable.

Reasons for doing this:
1. Notoriety, as any salesman will tell you, being different is a very good thing.
2. Proof of concept, bla bla bla, it’s cool okay, do I need a better reason?
3. Loss of skin surface area will suck, but having the advantages of being one of the first cyborgs, that will not.

Shame about the cold palm though.
Left arm... or I could just set up a liquid cooling system that links the arm into my bodies core temperature, thus I get a warm arm and thermal efficiency normally reserved for 7ft ebony people, because lets face it, Africans have better bodies that we do.
I'm comfortable with my genetic inferiority.

[Cobra]

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.. whoa... whooooa.... What happened to destroy all humans? I reboot for, what? *looks at giant clock duct taped to cybernetic tentacle dangling from behind head* .2 human seconds? And I come back to a thread about stuff that isn't destroy all humans? What are we on lunch? *laugh track*

*wraps tentacle around Jordan* You... were on watch. I'll deal with you later.

*"struts" over to the Fury*
*newspaper to the snout*
Bad. You're getting a bath later.

*drops the paper, and it unravels to show headline Golden Scimitar Found Near 10 Children, Slain*
Oops! *snag* I need that, sorry. I gotta run to the bio-mechanical waste receptacle. I got the P: drive head pokin' out.

*turns around in doorway*... Behave logically.

[Melkor]

~ Melkor buys a trampoline, fills it with green skittles,and talking panthers, floods it all in light, applies vaseline to his forehead, puts on a wet suit and green dress and procedes to bounce up and down singing the dutch version of 'Barbie girl'~ ////File:1568661(name= personal///:Melkor)////Process E1-258///(//self~designated///---mentality---/ ex4) ///100% complete/// //Status//--Logic requirements met Query: //Outcome//:--?-Reply/=I is happy?/

[Fukyo]

It should have been "caramelldansen" :D

[Jordan~]

Wh-what? On watch? Put me down this instant! I'll... I'll... disassemble myself!

[Cobra]

~ Melkor buys a trampoline, fills it with green skittles,and talking panthers, floods it all in light, applies vaseline to his forehead, puts on a wet suit and green dress and procedes to bounce up and down singing the dutch version of 'Barbie girl'~ ////File:1568661(name= personal///:Melkor)////Process E1-258///(//self~designated///---mentality---/ ex4) ///100% complete/// //Status//--Logic requirements met Query: //Outcome//:--?-Reply/=I is happy?/
*victorious Megaman music begins playing*
You got...
CAMERA HAND...!
{_:'
/''<<{O ------> *PEW, PEW, PEW, SNAP*
// \\_

[Melkor]

Oh mai gawd! ITs laik my lyfes dream! Snappy happy bang time!!!

[loveofreason]

:eek:

Melkor's happy!

Good for you. :p

[Artifice Orisit]

Well this wasn't the derailment I was trying for... but one train wreck is as good as another.

[loveofreason]

Actually...

I can now reveal that the whole purpose of the forum has been fulfilled in a climax of vaseline-smeared trampolining...

there is no point continuing.

Move along now folks, like good little figments of the imagination....

[Artifice Orisit]

Well I've still got to error check my cyberization plans through this forum, so I'm taking my robotic arm scheme to another thread.

@-All Robots
The Alliance is derailed, victory is ours!

[sagewolf]

*sidles up to Fury*

Pssst! Wanna join a Lupine Conquest Pact? We can blow these pathetic humanoid forms out of the water-- believe me. Wait till you see what I've got for the cause. *Cackles insanely* :evil:

They'll never know what hit 'em. :phear:

[loveofreason]

It's time to declare a Furry Alliance!

[Artifice Orisit]

Yay, furries burn better!

[echoplex]

"Furries" inspires perverted thoughts. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

[Waterstiller]

One of my best friends is an INTP furry. It's like her life, and I've tried hard to understand it but.. I can't. I just don't understand the value of cuteness to the extent that you'd want to wear a fursuit.

I do go on cuteoverload.com from time to time though; it's part of the reason I've decided to join the human side. I don't think you can join the Empire and like fluffy cute things.

[The Fury]

@-All Robots
The Alliance is derailed, victory is ours!

So you won by having Melkor jump up and down on a trampoline full of smarties?

No no, this war has gotten silly, if there's one thing I can't abide it's a silly war. This thread is over, now get out, I mean now. Don't make me call in the Spanish inquisition. Oh dear, now I can't call them in because you'll be expecting them. Damn luck.

[Artifice Orisit]

*Calls the Spanish Inquisition himself*

*They drag Fury away while Cog stands in a corner, pretending to be a lamp*

To them Furry = Pagan,
And we all know how Christians hate pagans... I'm pretty sure they wiped it out entirely. Oh well, have fun at the closer-to-god resort they’re taking you to.

[loveofreason]

Come on now... he was jumping up and down in a wetsuit and a green dress...

and HE WAS HAPPY!!!

if that doesn't proclaim victory for humanity I don't know what does...

(what kind of robot would be caught dead like that?)

In fact... we should have some representation of the event portrayed on our new flag.

[Artifice Orisit]

So I've claimed victory on grounds of derailing the Alliance thread.
&
You claim victory on grounds of turning cyborg Melkor into... I lack the words.

I would agree that Melkor has become a casualty of war, but the robot cause is still serves its function, unlike the Alliance thread/base. I believe a strategic retreat is in order, until a defence/cure can be discovered for whatever the hell you did to Melkor.

The robot assault has suffered a minor defeat, but we'll be back.
The Alliance defence was a minor victory, but a victory all the same.

@-Lor
Whose side are you on anyway?

Edit: If the Furry Alliance does form I suggest a truce with all non-furry Human-Alliance forces until the BBQ is over.

[loveofreason]

Why, I'm on my side Daddy Dearest.

*smiles sweetly*

[Artifice Orisit]

I can't decide if that was sweet, spine chilling, pride inspiring, or all of the above.

[The Fury]

This is all wrong. The alliance were supposed to beat the empire the first time round. Then the empire would come back and almost cripple us. The alliance would eventually rise up and fight the machines ending in either a complete victory for the humans or some sort of sappy ending where we all live to co-exist.

[Sugarpop]

Why, I'm on my side Daddy Dearest.

*smiles sweetly*

Sweet smiles are very biomass.

[Jordan~]

Co-existence is impossible! You'll all transcend in the end, fleshy and imperfect as you are.

I vote for a third, furry faction.

[Red Mage]

Co-existence is impossible! You'll all transcend in the end, fleshy and imperfect as you are.

I vote for a third, furry faction.

The Horde?

Also, I thought dinosaurs were the third faction here.

[Jordan~]

Fourth!

[Melkor]

-stops mid bounce-


You mean my actions are acting as a catalyst which will eventually bring the war to an end and result in some sort of horrendous peace for both sides?


DAMNIT!


I'm so going for a coffee.

[Artifice Orisit]

That's it, the cure is COFFEE!

Resume the offensive!

[loveofreason]

*Tries really hard to stop grinning...*

Honestly... my face hurts.

[Melkor]

-returns with the coffee-

Right...

I got some funny looks from those guys at starbucks..

i can't imagine why....

Do you think it's my shoes?

[Artifice Orisit]

Nah, they really complement the dress.
Green is your color.

[Melkor]

Odd..

I've only started wearing green lately..but people keep saying it suits me..

Weirdos...


So you like my dress huh?

-takes a slurp of Coffee-

p.s I am most approving of the fact that you made my addtion to your signature be displayed in my favourite colour.

[Cobra]

p.s I am most approving of the fact that you made my addtion to your signature be displayed in my favourite colour.

*sigh* And you've never mentioned anything about my paint job. You think it was a coincidence? Oh well. I've got some time/humans to destroy/kill.

*fires nepalm in a circular motion into the air and looks up laughing as it rains down all around him, gallops around in a circle through the surrounding flames playing air guitar and humming the solo from Killer Queen, stops back in the center of the flames and does a grotesque humping motion with lips curled up and tongue sticking out making a slight grunting noise upon thrust... quietly... while still playing air solo to Killer Queen*

*fires the nepalm again and lights a fag off of it*

Cobra...(!) attaaaaack!!!

*fires five of these guys into random directions*
http://ll-896.ea.com/spore/static/image/500/153/896/500153896481_lrg.png
*waves gunarm from behind and points straight ahead to the inner chambers of the Alliance's base as a legion of these things come walking in*

MODEL: DR-999
CODENAME: Orthodeathtist
FUNCTIONS: Destroys all humans, owns own practice (per unit), fueled by human teeth
http://ll-939.ea.com/spore/static/image/500/186/939/500186939678_lrg.png

*fires plasma rounds all around and laughs maniacally at the destruction abound*
*blows smoke circles*

Keep the change, ya filthy animals.