Master approved

[traken_master]

[The Master sat on his bunk in the Athena cabin, working on design sketches. His journal lays open nearby.]

You know, fellow campers, I honestly can't make up my mind if the castle is trying to make us stronger or destroy us utterly. If it's the latter, I don't think it's very successful. I, for one, am enjoying camp. I've been building weapons, well, a chariot, and I dearly hope the hellhound follows us back to the castle. One thing I have to give Paradisa, the pets are fascinating.

[And by fascinating, he means dangerous.]

Comments

dictated

[fistfullofmagic]

[Look who's responding because he has nothing better to do. Being a water nymph is kinda really boring.]

I was unaware there was a hellhound in camp. I quite agree that it would be nice to have it follow us back to the castle though.

Re: dictated

[traken_master]

Oh, yes. It is, or was, in the arena. You won't be able to miss it: the creature is huge!

[foughtfortheusers]

[Have a cabin mate rumbling in disapproval. He doesn't really understand how the users can like this stuff...] Why?

[traken_master]

Why am I enjoying myself or why do I want to keep the hellhound?

Sorry, late reply due to tooth extraction

[foughtfortheusers]

Both.

S'okay. ouch. I hope you're feeling better.

[traken_master]

I want to keep the hellhound because it is a magnificent creature that could come in handy. I'm enjoying my stay here, because I am building weapons and the activities are far from pacifistic. Why are you not enjoying yourself?

Sort of

[foughtfortheusers]

Am not fond of being a user... A human.

Re: Sort of

[traken_master]

Well, I certainly don't blame you for that. I wouldn't want to be human, either. What are you, normally?

[foughtfortheusers]

Program.

[traken_master]

You're an artificial intelligence? Now, that is fascinating. Where are you from?

[foughtfortheusers]

Program. From the Grid.

[traken_master]

Who created your grid and programmed you?

[foughtfortheusers]

Flynn created Grid.

[traken_master]

Flynn? That's a human name. Are you from Earth?

[foughtfortheusers]

User world.

[traken_master]

Ahhh, I see. What is your world called? Surely not the Grid? [He's hoping for something with a bit more imagination.]

[foughtfortheusers]

Is the Grid.

Why?

[traken_master]

Never mind. It's no worse than Matrix, if not better, either. [The Master chuckles.]

[foughtfortheusers]

Matrix?

[traken_master]

The Matrix is a construct on Gallifrey, a computer realm. When a Time Lord dies, his or her consciousness is stored there. It's a virtual realm, but can be quite real.

[foughtfortheusers]

Exactly like Grid. Except Grid did not require death.

[traken_master]

Oh, the Matrix does not require death, that is merely it's purpose. Time Lords live vast lives and accumulate much knowledge. My people consider it a waste for such knowledge to be lost, when one of us dies.

[foughtfortheusers]

Strange. Different from users I know.

[traken_master]

Well, the users you know are from Earth.

[foughtfortheusers]

Of course they are.

[traken_master]

So, then, what is the purpose of your Grid? How does it serve the users?

[foughtfortheusers]

Is a computer system.

[traken_master]

Yes, we've established that, but not all computer systems do the same things. What is the Grid's purpose?

[foughtfortheusers]

[Rinzler is having trouble putting that into words(as is the player behind him). Programs have purposes. The grid... It just is.] Home to programs. Data.

[traken_master]

Programs such as yourself. You said Flynn created the grid. What was he hoping to achieve?

[foughtfortheusers]

The perfect system.

[traken_master]

I am the Master. Do you have a name?

[foughtfortheusers]

My name is Rinzler. [Calling someone the Master has him a little uneasy. CLU is his master.]

[traken_master]

It's a pleasure to meet you. What type of program are you?

[foughtfortheusers]

Security.

[traken_master]

A very important sort of program. [The Master offers a rare compliment.] What do make secure?

[foughtfortheusers]

Grid.

[traken_master]

Certainly, but what does the Grid have that needs to be protected?

[foughtfortheusers]

Did not matter. It is duty.

[traken_master]

Oh, of course. [Not condescending at all, no.] Do you have any curiousity about life outside the Grid?

[foughtfortheusers]

Some. But know now.

[traken_master]

[Now he's openly amused.] You don't seem very impressed.

[foughtfortheusers]

Not now.

[traken_master]

It's a sad commentary on Earth and humans, that you were more impressed, before getting to know them.