pretend i posted this on time

[maxedstats]

[After sending orders to all city guard members (the contents of which were simply to report to the station at a certain date and time), Miku has chosen to spend her time waiting at the station. Normally there isn't enough there to interest her, but someone - or something, more likely - has decided to give the task force a little gift. Namely,

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[sf_a2_lience]

[plugged into a wall, as usual]

[maxedstats]

[sighs, returning to her sound testing - there are a lot of buttons to figure out and no manuals were included. hums a few notes of a familiar melody every now and then.]

/not late

[sf_a2_lience]

[we haven't moved at all... though your headset may start emitting a repeating pattern of clicks]

the three stages of lj lateness: 'not late,' 'late,' and 'backtag'

[maxedstats]

[blinks at it, puzzled]

...hm.

I feel them creeping up on me...

[sf_a2_lience]

[obviously Miki's voice, but the cyborg in the corner isn't making a sound]

Test.SystemsTest Interception Frequency Banding: ...//./../.. low level systems interaction no netlinks acquired secondary functions will not comply. Broadcasting systems test, if this message is received, please respond.

[maxedstats]

[adjusting the mic]

Test confirmed, message received. And a good morning to you too, Miki.

[sf_a2_lience]

Broadcaster confirms, transferring audio control to Audio Systems Monitor.
ASM internal failure, retransferring.

Retransferring.

[...

The headset suddenly explodes with garbage noise and tones. You ever picked up a phone whilst a dail-up modem is connected? She's doing that]

[maxedstats]

[well, uh. ow. cue miku wincing with the sudden blast of noise, taking the headset off with remarkable calm, and glaring daggers at the bot in the corner]

...that makes the last time I change the volume settings, thank you.

[sf_a2_lience]

[the noise abruptly cuts out, and actual speech starts coming back over the 'set]

Sorry. I was expecting it to disconnect if that happened.

[maxedstats]

It's fine. My ears are ringing, but I'm sure that will fix itself.

[sf_a2_lience]

I actually thought I'd lost the hardware for this, or I'd have recommended it sooner.

It's still not showing on my systems manifest, so I can't make any promises how long this functionality will last.

[maxedstats]

Have you lost much since we last spoke?

[sf_a2_lience]

Some. Power units, mostly. Usual reasons.

On the positive, I've managed to regain control on a more permenant basis. For now.

[maxedstats]

You say "for now."

Do you mean to indicate you could lose that control?

[sf_a2_lience]

I find it best never to assume anything.

[maxedstats]

I suppose I can relate.