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Post by mugenginga on Aug 29, 2009 2:35:50 GMT -5
Whatever Mandark was doing didn't really matter. His computer system went haywire. If he was next to it and stayed there, he'd probably get zapped. As one of the screens quite literally blew up, the shrapnel of the monitor flying outwards with high probability for injury for whatever it hit, a familiar pain in the boy genius' behind was rocketed out of the screen.
And didn't stop until it hit the other side of the room. Zero hissed as he finally hit the floor, a few pieces of shrapnel imbedded in his skin. There was no blood, but digital distortions that floated out before vanishing into the air.
He had no idea where he was, but whatever blast had hit that cellphone had meant he was flung through the island's network. For all he knew, he was in a different dimension. His human form was having some trouble with stability, and he was on all fours with a grotesque wince on his face. By the time anyone got to him, he'd have the form stabilized... but he was still in more pain than most humans could have stayed conscious through. And still quite unaware of his surroundings...
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Post by Jilak on Aug 29, 2009 3:03:56 GMT -5
Mandark had been relaxing actually. Listening to a bit of techno. Because everyone knows it's a stereotype for scientists to enjoy Techno. Seriously.
...it isn't? Well this... geez, this is awkward. Let's... let's just ignore that, okay? I don't... anyway.
He did, however, leap backwards as his screen exploded. Exploding screens weren't fun. Not at all. Because it wasn't the soft-core, 'did someone just drop a pebble?' type of explosion. No, no, it was the 'HOLY CRAP, I SEE SHRAPNEL FLYING, RUUUUUUN' type.
And then he actually noticed Zero. Many thoughts ran through his head at that moment. Most of them being comprised of 'wait, what?', of course. The one he actually voiced, however...
"...what are you? Some type of computer program?" Mandark finally asked. He didn't notice the instability of his human form, no, he made it there too late for that.
...what he did notice was the the guy had just come through his computer. Last he checked, humans didn't do that. Even in Pokemon.
...oh no wait.
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Post by mugenginga on Aug 29, 2009 3:10:50 GMT -5
At this point he looked like he was panting. But seeing as how Zero technically needed no air. Yeah, totally convulsing a bit. It settled down and he heard the last part of Mandark's question. He winced as he stood up, more distorted data coming from the wounds. He looked over at Mandark, still grimacing.
Wait, he had shown up here? Well, he was obviously still on the island. He looked at the tears in his outfit. It wasn't worth the energy to fix them up. After a few moments of what may have seemed like awkward silence he turned his attention back to Mandark.
"You're just now figuring that out?"
Naturally, being Zero, he didn't say what kind of program he was. And in actuality "program" as an error. But it was close enough for the situation. Actually, he would have expected Mandark to know he was a virus by now. He supposed that's what he got for expecting humans to be smart. He looked down, "You do know you have blood on your floor, correct?"
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Post by Jilak on Aug 29, 2009 3:18:45 GMT -5
"The question is why DON'T you know that I... have blood in my... lab." Mandark took a long pause, hand on his chin. Much contemplation was required. His witty comeback wasn't exactly... witty.
"Might I ask why you seem to have a vendetta against my computer? First you erased my files, and NOW you blow it up. Frankly I would've done the latter directly after deleting the files, but eh, guess I can't expect a computer program to be smart." Mandark stated.
Ah, yes. Mandark's almighty ego. Rivaling that of even a certain raven haired youth. Perhaps even the youth's red haired friend.
OH LOOK, THE END OF A POST.
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Post by mugenginga on Aug 29, 2009 3:25:42 GMT -5
Zero looked up. He was chuckling. It obviously hurt, he was holding his side as he did so. And he wasn't laughing enough to cause pain otherwise. He stopped and shook his head before turning to Mandark.
"First off, I had no intention of destroying your computer. Just getting on your nerves. Obviously worked. As for the blood, why would I know or even care? It's just a sign of how messy humans tend to be," then his eyes took on a dangerous glint, "And I avoided completely crashing your system before as a choice. Not cause I couldn't. I've screwed over systems better than yours."
For a "program", Zero was awfully threatening. And more than a little sentient. Then again, his... imbalance could have very well made him come across as a damaged one. Which... wasn't that far off, really. I mean, he was born from a programming glitch.
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Post by Jilak on Aug 29, 2009 3:31:57 GMT -5
"Huh. Well, I was going to wait a while LONGER to do this, but... since you're here and all..." Mandark took a pause. A great pause it was. May have been three minutes, tops.
"Zero..."
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"I. Am. Your."
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"Creator." Mandark ended his dramatic statement.
...he really wasn't, mind you. But since he wasn't in 'rawr, I'm angry' mode, he was able to think clearly. If he could perhaps... study the program, he could reproduce it.
Which would be so many levels of cool, it's not even funny...
...and then he'd proceed to use it for EEEEVIL.
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Post by mugenginga on Aug 29, 2009 3:36:31 GMT -5
Zero started with a snort. No sound, but shaking shoulders. Then giggling. He clutched his chest. This hurt like hell but there was no way he was going to keep it in. And then the laughing really started. He leaned over, wincing from the pain. The tears were from both laughter and pain. A result of how human his form could be. He couldn't stay standing without support. He swung his arm out and caught the edge of a counter. It was rather loud now, but it no way seemed forced.
That was probably the funniest thing he had ever heard. On so many levels! Much of his laughter was merely cause he was off balance. But this... this was truly hilarious. No insanity needed to find this the funniest thing he had ever heard.
By this point the guffawing was probabaly irritating Mandark. And Zero showed no sign of stopping. Oh, he wanted to. It hurt like hell. He just couldn't. Who did this kid think he was!?
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Post by Jilak on Aug 29, 2009 3:44:03 GMT -5
There were so many things he could have said here. He could have insulted Zero, yeah. Could've even attacked him. But he didn't, for... various reasons. Let's venture into his mind, shall we?
"The fool... he's... mocking me. No... calm down Mandark. Can't harm the computer program. Need him to be... well, less 'DEARGODOW' than more if you want to reproduce him. You... can... do this..."
Because internal dialogue is perfectly normal.
"Yes, I realize the reference to Star Wars was humorous, but I don't wish for you to blow anything ELSE up, so if you could stop with your erratic motions and such, that would be exemplary."
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Post by mugenginga on Aug 29, 2009 3:50:50 GMT -5
Zero had begun to trail off already when Mandark got past his "KILLHIM" thoughts. By the time Mandark was done, Zero only had a few giggles escaping. He wiped his eyes and shook his head, "You... you have no idea how idiotic that is. If I could fully explain," he stopped to giggle a bit, "I knew my 'creator'. And I wasn't made on purpose."
He took in a deep breath. He did need to pass air to speak, and that was a little difficult at the moment, "I'm a programming glitch. And I deleted the one who made the error. He was the first physcial victim, actually. And older than you," he giggled a bit more, "The idiot tried to fix the programming error. Do you get it now? You just claimed to be a man whose been dead for over ten billion years, and by my hand."
Yes. Zero just said ten billion years. The computer program just said ten effing billion years. Which was the approximate age of the planet Earth. Even if one argued he was from some high tech civilization before Mesopotamia, it still wouldn't cover claiming to be older than the planet itself. Even if you argued that he was from the future, the planet that beings of his body shape would be from would not live ten billion more years in the realm of accepted science. This, boys and girls, is what we call a mind screw.
....especially when you consider he's not kidding.
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Post by Jilak on Aug 29, 2009 3:57:15 GMT -5
"Wait... you... I... what?" This was all Mandark could get out at this point in time. He was UTTERLY confused. How had Zero... when did he... why...
...what?
"So you're... not only a computer program, but... OLDER THAN THE PLANET ITSELF. This is... quite interesting. Am I to assume that you come from a dimension where the Star Wars prequels are actually good? Where one plus one equals fish? Because that'd make quite a bit of sense, at this point in time. BUT WAIT. Time is apparently NOTHING to the almighty computer error."
Yes. Mandark had just completely ignored his own epic fail to note Zero's logic.
Because he's epic like that.
...yeah, even I found it a bit hard not to laugh.
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Post by mugenginga on Aug 29, 2009 4:03:12 GMT -5
"Actually..." Zero chuckled, "The planet is older than the planet itself. And before you try to rationalize that away, I do mean Earth. As in the original, not Earth II or anything of the sort."
Zero looked for signs of understanding and found none. Well, he was going to have to simplify, "You know the big bang? Universe expands and contracts? I'm from the Earth previous to the one I think you know. What would probably be best described as gods to your simple human mind trashed things in an attempt to keep me out of their hair,"
Well, aside from his general condescending attitude towards humans, he was being pretty reasonable. He found it annoying he had to dumb down the explanation. He paused after the last sentence to examine Mandark's face again. He wasn't sure if he could dumb it down any more. The kid obviously fancied himself a scientist...
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Post by Jilak on Aug 29, 2009 4:09:32 GMT -5
"So you were basically an annoyance so strong that cosmic entities had to destroy an entire planet to attempt to destroy you, but then proceeded to fail, right? And the reason is because your entire PURPOSE is destruction, right? So just destroying a planet can't... actually 'kill' you? Or because you're a computer virus and destroying a planet doesn't imply using virus control?" Mandark asked.
Which is not to say that he understood most of that, oh no. He was, at this point, going on intuition and pure assumptions. It made sense... sorta. Mandark found it hard to believe, mind you, but Zero didn't really have any NEED to lie, so... it had to be true, to some extents.
"It must be quite... elevating when even gods think you're a... 'prick', I believe the term is."
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Post by mugenginga on Aug 29, 2009 4:15:53 GMT -5
Zero chuckled, "I probably wouldn't have put it quite like that, but sure. Basically they needed the energy of the entire universe to put a cap on my seal. I probably would have been out in a week without it. And if you're wondering, they and the one's they chose to represent mankind did this fully knowing the consequeneces. You know, destroying every life in the universe just to keep me sealed,"
Zero was actually beginning to like this kid. Sure, he was still only human and would have to be deleted eventually, but as it were he could probably spare him for a while. Kid was smarter than most and was one of the few people he'd met that came anywhere near close to grasping his full potential. And the only one he could recall that didn't decide he needed to be destroyed because of it.
Yeah, kid was pretty stupid in that sense.
"I'm not sure we've ever really been introduced. The name I've been given by most people is Missing Number. I go by Zero Nada as a human. As for my real name, its just a string of binary. Even if you could read it, it would take too long to pronounce. Who're you?"
Oh my Arceus. Yeah, Zero totally just introduced himself. This is probably the time for the readers to become quite worried.
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Post by Jilak on Aug 29, 2009 15:41:07 GMT -5
"The name given to me by my vile parents is Susan. However, I am called Mandark by all." Yes. Mandark TOTALLY just revealed his actual name. And wasn't feeling murderous after it.
However, it wasn't a COMPLETE mistake. He felt he needed Zero to trust him, if he was going to go through with his plans of reproducing him. I also can't type the word 'reproducing' seriously, so while I think of a few synonyms, I think it would be a good time for more Mandark internal speaking.
"Excellent. Everything is going according to plan... well... the plan that I... just... planned..." Mandark thought to himself. Yes, he was even awkward in his mind.
Remake! That's a good one!
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Post by mugenginga on Aug 29, 2009 15:45:15 GMT -5
Zero snorted, "Seriously?"
Okay, screw snorted. He was laughing over that. In his defense, even if he realized how dangerous mocking Mandark's birth name was, he found himself greatly superior. So yeah. These two have more in common than they'd ever admit. Under torture. Well, maybe Mandark might to save Dee Dee. But the author of this post is gonna move on now.
Yeah, Zero was having trouble not cracking up. But he managed to get it under control. Probably just in time to prevent Mandark from suddenly changing plans to "mustkillvirus", "I see why you changed it. Although... Mandark? I mean, there had to be a better choice,"
Oh yeah. Like Zero 'effin Nada has any room to speak about stupid name choices.
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