41// [voice]

[lady_wandering]

[Secure broadcast to all Police Force Members - URGENT]Attention Police Force

Comments

video;

[citadelspirit]

[It takes a moment to realize what you're seeing -- it turns out to be a view through SHODAN's eyes, by using her cybernetic implants. In front of her is a beaten-up girl: Ahiru, and a metal stick that seems to be coming from the viewer's -- from SHODAN's -- hand. The end is covered in blood, but it's dried, and doesn't seem to be from Ahiru.]

I have the girl. I have no medical training, and I tire of dragging her around. We are approaching the Police Station. I am sending you my approximate location on a map.

[The map appears pasted over the video feed.]

video;

[lady_wandering]

[Have a moment of absolute shock.]

But the hospital-

Oh, gracious.

Re: video;

[citadelspirit]

[The voice in the post also comes from everywhere; the view shifts back to SHODAN's.]

Your security systems here are atrocious. I suggest you get basic camera monitoring at the very least -- and an artificial intelligence to support it, since your collective human brains seem to be deficient in the power to process multiple streams of data at once.

Are you sending anyone? I will not sit here like a dog? I know very well that I cannot defend against a mob with this rod.

Re: video;

[lady_wandering]

[Romana is not amused.]

To your first point, I agree and I'm working on it. And AI is not necessarily the answer, as we have perfectly reasonable and intelligent people here to work.

And finally, don't assume everyone you talk to in this place is human. It might be considered insulting.

Yes, I'll send someone as soon as they become available.

voice

[bladed_siberian]

Fourteen fights underground and I come back up to this?

Isn't it midnight yet?

voice

[lady_wandering]

No, it's not. And the groups are still looting and attacking.

voice

[bladed_siberian]

I'll head back out, then.

voice

[lady_wandering]

There are a multitude of locations to choose from. Please be careful and if you need back-up, call for it.

[Police Filter]

[absinthe_eyed]

How badly do we need more people on the street?

[Police Filter]

[lady_wandering]

I am sorely tempted to say badly, but if you don't have experience dealing with crowds, please don't put yourself in a dangerous position.

[Police Filter]

[absinthe_eyed]

I won't. Thank you.

[Police Filter]

[lady_wandering]

Besides, I'm certain there will be more than enough work after this trying to sort out all these attacks.