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It's Karadakas (referred to on the transcript as "Unidentified Man") who points that last bit out, when Angel is demanding to know where Corbin is and why he's not explaining things in person. Rousseau confirms that, and volunteers to take any questions.
In answer to the first question (who killed Jennifer), Dr. Worm replies, "The same people who'd like to see us all dead — either physically, mentally or emotionally"; this kicks off a brief yet spirited discussion of Cargill's right to be in the room at all. He believes that novas should be governed only by their own consciences, and the main thing keeping him out of the Teragen is a belief that most Terats have no consciences to speak of; as such, Jacques Angel, at least, considers him a Teragen sympathizer. That debate is cut short when Rousseau says that she considers Dr. Worm a welcome guest, and anyone who objects can take it up with her.
Karadakas requests 60 uninterrupted seconds, and in response to another question from the crowd, Rousseau gives his bona fides: "He works for Utopia, he's in a sensitive position... and they don't know he's a nova." He's a midlevel sysadmin for Utopia's internal communications, and he's got a mind with no subconscious drives; "[h]e's aware of every thought and feeling" and what stimuli produced them, and "[h]e can simply negate any [urges] that are unpleasant, distracting or counterproductive." From where he sits and what he sees, he's putting together a picture of Proteus ("dedicated to studying and controlling novas"; agenda including sterilization of novas in general and lobotomies for the "unstable"; possibly funded by "sales of pharmaceuticals developed by Triton, derived from unlawfully imprisoned novas...")
Cznievski calls it insane; Dr. Worm points out that the Endlösung sounds insane, but was real enough. Angel says it takes brass balls for Cargill to bring up the Nazis in a bad way, but Worm replies:
Berger calls for "some sense of proportion"; Coleridge wonders if Berger should be here. Cargill admits that the Utopian has a right to be present and speak his piece, but admits his surprise at seeing a Utopia supporter here and asks if Berger's not worried about his reputation. In fact, he isn't: "I'm here 'cause Jenny's dead and I don't think André did it. I've said that in public, I'll say it now and I'll keep saying it."
Asked if he'd heard anything about the nova-control conspiracy, Berger answers in the negative. Karadakas explains his own view that Proteus "has no problem with well-regulated novas who identify themselves with public safety, as Mr. Berger has done." Indeed, given its apparent desire for secrecy, it's likely to minimize its contact with high-visibility novas. "Jennifer Landers had evidence, the will to use it, and the fame to be heard. Therefore, she had to be removed."
It's all about the seating and the dishes. At the left end of the table are Scripture ("If it was sentient once, [he] can hear the food screaming"), the Apostle (who follows Scripture's lead, at least for now) and Bounty (a stricter vegan). For them, pesto alla genovese (cheeseless for Bene) over egg-free fettucine, with cheese-free gnocchi verde for an appetizer.
Next, Narcosis and Geryon (food unspecified); beyond them, Swarm Queen and Count Orzaiz (he's having "piselli [peas] al prosciutto to start, followed by pollo alla diavola with extra-protein sauce"; Siervich expresses his intent to make the same for Natalya).
Then the empty chair where Divis Mal would be sitting, then the Mathematician (who called to warn Ballard that the cheese Siervich was going to use in the suppli al telefono is already spoiled) and Shrapnel; then Tarik ibn'Mahmoud, who wants lahm'bayjeen (Google failed me) and to talk business with Altaz Zia.
Then the Confederate ("a meat-and-potatoes man. Down-home cooking you understand"), sitting in for Epoch (who "wanted to hunt for his food. Something about liking game meat"*), Sin-Eater, and finally Leviathan (100 pounds of raw shrimp).
* I can't help but wonder if he meant what I think he did by that.
June 1
[Aberrant] In response to Rousseau's telecom virus, the initial roster of the Aberrants (including Jacques Angel, Chad "The Living Wreck" Berger, Toren "Dr. Worm" Cargill, Danielle Coleridge, Edda Cznievski, Kimberly Dame, Diane "Intergalactic" Holm and Asa "Renaissance Man" Karadakas) meets in the Amp Room. Corbin is pointedly absent, on the grounds that bringing an emotional broadcaster/amplifier into a room full of anxious novas can only end in fire.
It's Karadakas (referred to on the transcript as "Unidentified Man") who points that last bit out, when Angel is demanding to know where Corbin is and why he's not explaining things in person. Rousseau confirms that, and volunteers to take any questions.
In answer to the first question (who killed Jennifer), Dr. Worm replies, "The same people who'd like to see us all dead — either physically, mentally or emotionally"; this kicks off a brief yet spirited discussion of Cargill's right to be in the room at all. He believes that novas should be governed only by their own consciences, and the main thing keeping him out of the Teragen is a belief that most Terats have no consciences to speak of; as such, Jacques Angel, at least, considers him a Teragen sympathizer. That debate is cut short when Rousseau says that she considers Dr. Worm a welcome guest, and anyone who objects can take it up with her.
Karadakas requests 60 uninterrupted seconds, and in response to another question from the crowd, Rousseau gives his bona fides: "He works for Utopia, he's in a sensitive position... and they don't know he's a nova." He's a midlevel sysadmin for Utopia's internal communications, and he's got a mind with no subconscious drives; "[h]e's aware of every thought and feeling" and what stimuli produced them, and "[h]e can simply negate any [urges] that are unpleasant, distracting or counterproductive." From where he sits and what he sees, he's putting together a picture of Proteus ("dedicated to studying and controlling novas"; agenda including sterilization of novas in general and lobotomies for the "unstable"; possibly funded by "sales of pharmaceuticals developed by Triton, derived from unlawfully imprisoned novas...")
Cznievski calls it insane; Dr. Worm points out that the Endlösung sounds insane, but was real enough. Angel says it takes brass balls for Cargill to bring up the Nazis in a bad way, but Worm replies:
They represent everything I loathe and resist: the loss of individual freedom and the occlusion of personal responsibility. Just like the Teragen, and just like Utopia. Utopia uses stormtrooper tactics to seize the newly erupted when they're at their most vulnerable, it brainwashes them and uses them as pawns to fight its wars...why should we be surprised that it wants to sterilize them as well?
Berger calls for "some sense of proportion"; Coleridge wonders if Berger should be here. Cargill admits that the Utopian has a right to be present and speak his piece, but admits his surprise at seeing a Utopia supporter here and asks if Berger's not worried about his reputation. In fact, he isn't: "I'm here 'cause Jenny's dead and I don't think André did it. I've said that in public, I'll say it now and I'll keep saying it."
Asked if he'd heard anything about the nova-control conspiracy, Berger answers in the negative. Karadakas explains his own view that Proteus "has no problem with well-regulated novas who identify themselves with public safety, as Mr. Berger has done." Indeed, given its apparent desire for secrecy, it's likely to minimize its contact with high-visibility novas. "Jennifer Landers had evidence, the will to use it, and the fame to be heard. Therefore, she had to be removed."
Anatole Siervich of Nova-Express Caterers is contacted by (fellow) suspected Teragen sympathizer Eric Ballard with final information about the upcoming Pantheon meeting.
It's all about the seating and the dishes. At the left end of the table are Scripture ("If it was sentient once, [he] can hear the food screaming"), the Apostle (who follows Scripture's lead, at least for now) and Bounty (a stricter vegan). For them, pesto alla genovese (cheeseless for Bene) over egg-free fettucine, with cheese-free gnocchi verde for an appetizer.
Next, Narcosis and Geryon (food unspecified); beyond them, Swarm Queen and Count Orzaiz (he's having "piselli [peas] al prosciutto to start, followed by pollo alla diavola with extra-protein sauce"; Siervich expresses his intent to make the same for Natalya).
Then the empty chair where Divis Mal would be sitting, then the Mathematician (who called to warn Ballard that the cheese Siervich was going to use in the suppli al telefono is already spoiled) and Shrapnel; then Tarik ibn'Mahmoud, who wants lahm'bayjeen (Google failed me) and to talk business with Altaz Zia.
Then the Confederate ("a meat-and-potatoes man. Down-home cooking you understand"), sitting in for Epoch (who "wanted to hunt for his food. Something about liking game meat"*), Sin-Eater, and finally Leviathan (100 pounds of raw shrimp).
* I can't help but wonder if he meant what I think he did by that.
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