mimo! @lyncia@pixie.town

this artifact is a benign seal who helps with obtaining high scores
cherish him, for he is powerful and goofy

She entered the room. He couldn't see her very well but as she got closer he saw the dress. A very beautiful dress. Very weird for the sterile room they were in.

she got close to the table, her hands entering the light. He saw the finger joints...doll-like, like a prosthetic hand styled like a toy puppet. It was uncanny but yet beautifully delicate and smooth looking.

"I have one question, and one question only."

He wondered what she wanted. Company credit card details, passwords, logins?

"Who is the CEO?"

He froze. That had become a closly guarded secret of the corporation after the string of strange deaths of various oil execs across the world.

"Who is the CEO?" She asked again, in the same calming tone of voice. Though it sounded calming, it didnt make him less tense.

"Are you ok?" She asked, head cocking to one side. "I can get you some tea if you are thirsty."

His mind spun with ideas. Was this a test of his loyalty? He wondered if this was the company testing him. He worried for his life.

"You do know they don't care about you or your loyalty."

How did she know?

"Tell me the name, and I will make sure you remain unharmed."

He thought carefully. If they truely meant to give him protection then he could finally be free.

He spoke the name.
He swore she smiled in the darkness beyond the dim lamp.

"Thank you. You may stay or leave, it is up to you. If you need anything, simply ask."

She bowed, and left the room.

1. take only what you need, leave what you dont for others who do unless the material is in danger of being lost
2. if you do take extra material, share freely when possible, and especially for those who cannot easily go out and scavenge traditionally
3. computational power can be shared. friendship is power.
4. competition over the "best" materials: if disputes arise over a bit of material they should be settled peacefully if possible. propose your uses and see who would benefit more, or share the material between the both of you.
5. scavenge equipmemt may require a bit of love and care to become resiliant. be prepared to make repairs.
6. share the knowledge of repair with others if they show interest. keep the line of technicians going.
7. if gear is destroyed due to failed repair or other unseen catastrophe, not all is lost. make backups, and often. data is more fragile than hardware, and in many cases, more valueable
8. use power wisely, rechargable cells don't last forever.
9. handle rechargable cells with care. if a punctured cell is found, try to not carry it over great distance. clear an area to prevent any potential fire from spreading, or better yet, contain and prevent. id you see a burning cell, stay away from the fumes, they are dangerous to your health. try to contain the fire. sand is your friend, do not use water on lithium cells.

Encrypt

the year is 2028 and I sit here on the train dedigitizing things from the latest data batch on a junker laptop, listening to old game soundtracks on a CD Walkman, on the train to the commune. no more running. I hug my plushie tightly, part of me refuses to believe that safety is within reach.