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Post by Moonlight Scroll on Sept 4, 2015 19:39:08 GMT
This floor of the E.G.O.E.S. Innovation Centre is strictly closed to the public and everypony without clearance, as it houses all research and experimentation surrounding Project Harmony: the top-secret project commissioned and funded (and closely supervised) by Queen Chrysalis herself. Headed by Dr Placenta, research is being done here day and night by some of the sharpest minds at E.G.O.E.S as to approach the goal of creating the ultimate loyal soldier for the queen by any means necessary. Volunteers are appreciated and handsomely paid (if they survive/retain their consciousness after the experiments).  |
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Post by Citizens In Equestria on Sept 23, 2015 16:15:32 GMT
[Enter Lab-Stallion (tempted to make that his name lol) and Onyx Mind from Floor 3 - Project Theta]
After heading down a few levels from Onyx' part of the facility, they finally arrived at the appropriate floor for their destination, situated as it were a few levels below ground. They now stood in the main room that served as a sort of corridor, many a door leading of into separate labs and offices and holding cells. The walls, roof and floor surrounding them were all mostly grey cement, wires were worming their way across the walls and floors and it was all lighted up by bright artificial lights. Even the air helped with providing for the artificial feel of he room with it's slightly clean and clinical smell.
"Well, here we are. Dr. Placenta is in her office over there." The stallion says, nodding towards a door close by to them. With that over he was then quick to start to trot towards another set of doors. "I trust you can find your way inside by yourself? ...To think I've been demoted to a courier..." He says in what could be seen as a goodbye, muttering the last part to himself as he entered his lab, not caring to wait for the other pony's reply.
And with that, Onyx would be left alone in the corridor like room, only accompanied by an mechanical whirr the echoed through the room.
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Post by Onyx Mind (R.I.P) on Sept 23, 2015 21:39:52 GMT
Onyx watched the stallion leave, then turned and cautiously opened the door. "Hello?" he asked to anypony that may be in the room.
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Post by Citizens In Equestria on Sept 24, 2015 18:29:05 GMT
The room that the door led was rather obviously an office, and an ordinary-looking one at that. The room was simply but functionary furnished, none of the few furnitures in it showing any purpose other than being useful, and when(/if) Onyx would close the door to it, he would notice that it was also very quiet, none of the sounds from the hallway escaping in into the room.
Sitting at the desk that occupied the middle of the room was a mare, currently involved with going through some papers. She was a unicorn, and to be fair, a rather plain, if not boring, looking one at that. Her coat was a light grey while her mane was a very ordinary looking black. She wore a white lab-coat, in fact wearing it so well that it might as well have been a natural part of her, while a pair of ordinary-looking glasses were perked upon her muzzle.
Only her eyes seemed to be alive, as they turned to gauge the pony that had entered her office with cold intellect. Why yes, it would feel like she saw right through the pony that stood in front of her.
"Ah, good day Mister Mind. I have expected you." She says with a very rational, and unfeeling tone of voice.
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Post by Onyx Mind (R.I.P) on Sept 24, 2015 21:40:27 GMT
Onyx closed the door, and walked towards a seat. "And you must be Dr. Placenta. It's nice to meet you," he said as he sat down. "Now, what is this meeting about?" He asked, trying not to sound rude
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Post by Citizens In Equestria on Sept 24, 2015 22:20:37 GMT
The mare continued to watch the stallion, continuing to show little emotions. She quickly touched her glasses, making sure they stayed on, before continuing to speak. "Ah, you go directly to the point. Excellent." She says with a nod. "The reason why you are here mister Mind is because I am curious about your project. I have read some of our files on it, but I would like to receive information directly from the source. I also have a proposition for you but before I go into that, I need to know more about your work. So please, explain to me project Theta." She says, before leaning back slightly, waiting for Onyx to begin to speak.
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Post by Onyx Mind (R.I.P) on Sept 24, 2015 22:36:54 GMT
Onyx thought for a couple seconds. "Project Theta is centered on the Theta crystal. The crystal, when struck, emits electricity. The project was started to figure out why this happens, and find a way to harness this ability. The overall goal, which is not of immediate importance, is to somehow create free energy with Theta crystals, if at all possible." Onyx stared blankly into the mare's eyes, and waited for a response.
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Post by Citizens In Equestria on Sept 24, 2015 23:19:25 GMT
She listens closely to Onyx as he talks and is quick to give him the response he was looking for after a quick fixation of her glasses once more. "A crystal that emits electricity when struck. A most fascinating phenomenon, don't you think?" She states this as if she already knew this. "And possibly a very useful one as well. Which brings us to my next question: What do you know of Project Harmony, ergo , my project? As a researcher here on E.G.O.E.S, you do after all have access to most of our files..." She says, waiting for a response expectantly.
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Post by Onyx Mind (R.I.P) on Sept 25, 2015 0:19:53 GMT
Onyx sat for a second. "I can't say I've ever actually read up on Project Harmony. You wouldn't mind filling me in, would you?" he replied, intrigued.
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Post by Citizens In Equestria on Sept 26, 2015 0:02:02 GMT
The doctor gives Onyx an analysing look before nodding slightly. "Hmm, I suppose it is not too widely known. Very well, I shall quickly outline for the purpose of our project." She says, pausing for a moment before heading further into the question. "Project Harmony is, as many of the projects here on E.G.O.E.S. are these days, a project commissioned and partially sponsored by the new Equestrian regency, which we have maintained a close contact with during our experiments.
The original goal of the project was to explore the possibilities of transferring the emotional state of the changeling onto the common pony, but we have now developed beyond our initial goal to now incorporate the possibilities of improving on the base design of pony and changeling-kind. Say, are you familiar with bioengineering mister Mind?"
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Post by Onyx Mind (R.I.P) on Sept 26, 2015 4:47:41 GMT
Onyx looked down for a second to think. "Uuh. A small bit, yes. Why do you ask?" He replied, with intrigue
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Post by Citizens In Equestria on Sept 26, 2015 19:52:14 GMT
"As it were, bioengineering is one of the ventures that we are currently exploring in Project Harmony, and this is also the reason I have asked for your presence." She says seriously, and then places her two front-legs onto the desk between them, putting her hooves together as she gave Onyx a scrutinizing look.
"I am interested in implementing your work with Theta Crystals with Project Harmony, and I want you to head that part of our project, as you are the one here with the most experience with these crystals." She then leans a little back, waiting for his reaction.
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Post by Onyx Mind (R.I.P) on Sept 26, 2015 20:10:02 GMT
Onyx sat quietly as he pondered the question. After a few moments, he looked at Dr. Placenta and said, "I accept your offer. Though, I don't see how Theta crystals can help with bioengineering. I trust that you have figured this out?" He sat up a bit, and waited for a response.
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Post by Citizens In Equestria on Sept 26, 2015 20:46:26 GMT
The mare didn't even smiled at hearing this, only nodding as if this outcome had already been decided. "Excellent. And yes, we do. See, we are already making some attempts at fusing ponies and such with crystals, and I believe there is potential with attempting to use the Theta Crystal in the same manner." She says, and as she talked she opened one of the drawers of her desk and took out a small pile of papers, putting them onto the desk between them. By the looks of it, it looked like a form of contract.
"There are also some things that you need to be informed about. First, I must ask you to sign this contract so you can start working for the project. As pointed out in the contract, you are to under no circumstance tell anypony outside of E.G.O.E.S. about the project as it is top secret. It is in fact also forbidden to speak with the lower tier workers of E.G.O.E.S. as well, as to minimize the risk of project information getting into the wrong hooves.
Also, we are of course not telling you to stop your current work on the Theta Crystal, but that you cooperate with us to further our goals as well yours. What you will notice however now, is that there are many boons with working on project Harmony, as it is top-priority and thus receives much funding. I believe you will have no trouble with acquiring anything that might aid you in your research." A pen now as well lay in front of Onyx, and the doctor looked at him expectantly.
"Any questions, or are you ready to sign the contract?"
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Post by Onyx Mind (R.I.P) on Sept 26, 2015 21:27:56 GMT
Onyx flipped through the contract really quick, just to make sure he wasn't signing his life away or something along those lines. "Sounds like a deal," he said as he reached for the pen to sign the contract. He signed it, then said, "Where do I start?"
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Post by Citizens In Equestria on Sept 27, 2015 20:42:03 GMT
The contract after a quick look through would seem fairly reasonable, but it did state at several points that, unsettlingly enough, experiments on live subjects, no matter the race, were not frowned upon, as long as it yielded results.
The mare was quick to take the contract from Onyx as soon as he had written his name and studied it with a neutral expression on her face. "Excellent." She states simply as she puts the contract back down on the desk, bringing out a file-holder for the newly signed document. "We look forward to have you on the team mister Mind. And as soon as possible I'd say. We will begin to prepare a lab for you here on our plane and I will send somepony to you so you can make sure everything gets in order to your tastes. However you are free to head back to your old lab in the meantime, as I make the paperwork necessary. Does this sound fair to you mister Onyx?"
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Post by Onyx Mind (R.I.P) on Sept 28, 2015 20:23:06 GMT
Onyx nodded, "Sounds fair enough for me." He stood up, and began to walk away.
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Post by Citizens In Equestria on Sept 29, 2015 18:30:00 GMT
The doctor did not bother with standing up herself, remaining seated as she watched Onyx leave the office. "We look forward to working with you mister Mind." She said, not really sounding like she meant it, but like it was a fact that needed stating. As soon as she had said, she returned to the papers, paying no longer any mind to the pony.
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Post by Onyx Mind (R.I.P) on Oct 1, 2015 23:05:29 GMT
Onyx nodded, "And I, you." He made sure to close the door behind him, and headed back towards his lab.
[Exit: Onyx Mind to Floor 3]
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Post by Citizens In Equestria on Dec 16, 2015 16:06:11 GMT
[Enter Dr Placenta and Moia from E.G.O.E.S. top floor]
(I refer to the top posts if you want accurate descriptions of how it looks like)
As soon as the elevator door slid open, the Doctor stepped out and took a quick glance towards the CEO to unsure he was following before she began to trot down the corridor confidently. "I suppose you would like some background information as we proceed, no?" She asked matter-of-factly, as she knowingly passed door after door in the complex.
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Post by Moia on Dec 20, 2015 21:54:54 GMT
Moia trotted after the doctor, his eyes shifting around curiously, yet suspiciously. "If zhis is rekviring an entire floor... Vhy vas I not informed beforehoof?" he asked, a tinge of ire in his voice masking the fact that he was impressed by what was going on down here. the incbuation tanks all precarious hooked up, the doctors working away on their computers... It reminded him of the Germane efficiency for which some of the older companies in Germaneigh had been known for.
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Post by Citizens In Equestria on Dec 22, 2015 23:05:44 GMT
The doctors around them indeed continued to toil away, many of them paying the CEO no mention in favour of keeping on working. And the few that did notice, only offered as much of a glance, sometimes a bit of curiosity in it, before they returned to their work.
Placenta continued to trot forward through it all, moving with the confidence of somepony knowing where everything was. "If you are referring to this particular occurrence, then it is because we had no desire to show you anything that was uncertain. We had to make tests and so on to confirm what we believed." She says, neither turning around to face the CEO nor giving the researchers around them any attention. As they moved as well, the amount of traffic and personnel seemed to slowly thin out as they approached the more closely guarded areas of the floor.
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Post by Moia on Apr 9, 2016 22:20:30 GMT
Moia sighed, eyeing the scientists surrounding the walls and wondering just what might have been occuring without his permission... On one hand, he could shut this entire operation down and have it sealed away in the vaults. On the other hand... This could also be something interesting. Something inmpressive. Impressive projects meant government funding... and in the long run, more money for him. "Alright." He cut through the silence after a short pause. "Explain."
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Post by The Resistance on Jul 8, 2016 10:32:07 GMT
As the two continued to argue and communicate, the room was about to become incredibly disruptive. Screeching through the air with echos bouncing from wall to wall, the sound of an alarm struck through the room in crashing sound waves. Signalling the creator to the selected test tube, a red spiraling light had been seen showing something of a mess. For inside the test tube, something else was created. Once a prisoner captured for running, the pony that once was, was no more. Instead, laid a monster. As dialated pupils flared to life, the containment slowly begun to crack.
Chipping to deep levels, within a few seconds, the glass barrer shattered. Falling to the ground with flowing liquids pouring from the remaining containment center, the creature that was had slowy begun to twitch. Whatever it was, it was alive. Moaning in a horrid unfiltered and syllable response, the newly born creature was trembling in its spot. Turning its head to see whats around. Demonic fire red eyes stare deeply into their direction, its nonaudible sounds getting deeper and darker as it attempted to move once more.
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Post by Moia on Jul 8, 2016 18:25:25 GMT
Moia turned his attention to this new development. What had they been doing down here? It seemed pretty fantastic, but he knew as good as any pony that a containment breach was not something to be sniffed at.
"Vell?!" hye screeched at Dr. Placenta. "Vhy are you just schtanding zhere! Ve need containment breach protocols immediately!" He turned to look at a nearby scientist. "Seal off zhis floor at once und deploy a capture team!"
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Post by Citizens In Equestria on Jul 9, 2016 0:09:14 GMT
The doctor in question wore a considerably calmer expression on her face in spite of the circumstances, even if a look of mild surprise had passed at the moment of alarm. She had been studying the creature curiously, until Moia had cut her off, to which she offered him but a glance. "Please mr. Moia, do not interfere in what you know nothing off." A quick but cold and commanding glance to the very scientist having been addressed had him stopping in his track.
"Nothing of that from you. Now, apply containment protocol yellow if you'd please and inform the security that subject PM-13 has left its capsule." She said coolly and deliberately, before she returned her attention to the creature in front of her. The scientist, giving stressed out glances between the two high-ranking people did not stay long to watch the scene, hurriedly running away, probably to do what he was told.
Dr. Placenta meanwhile approached slowly the thing called PM-13, fearless, her cool blue eyes taking in every grotesque detail and her horn glowing a pale blue as she took in the scene. Her horn then began to blink in some kind of pattern, seemingly to get the attention of the pony-no-more.
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Post by The Resistance on Jul 11, 2016 23:10:11 GMT
Sluggish in its initial start, the creature in its broken form had begun to pick up its pace. Shifting its red eyes to the doctor's magical aura, the suffering monster had begun to groan once again. "Mm-assterr!" Getting within a few feet of the pony and trying its best to stand, it was clear there was no visible way of it doing so. "HE-lp.." Screaming and scraping its claw on what looked like its head, the torture of not knowing what it was seemed to be more painstaking then being alive at all. Twitching in its spot, its next course of vision seemed to glare directly at Moia himself. Despite not standing, the creeping creature had almost roared in a defensive strategy, feeding off of the doctors emotions from him.
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Post by Moia on Jul 18, 2016 13:40:47 GMT
Moia simply stood there, looking between the horrible creature and glowering at Dr. Placenta. This creature was... Impressive. Impressive, but a total mess. What was he going to do with a hideously mutated, uncontrollable mutant pony? What was ANYONE going to do with it? It was not in any state to do anything worthwhile at present. And more importantly, Dr. Placenta, his UNDERLING, had just overridden HIS order! Overridden STANDARD CONTAINMENT PROCEDURE! He would have to have a long conversation with Placenta about this after this was dealt with.
He stepped back from the creature, hiding behind the Doctor without a word. "Vhatever it is you must do, DO IT!"
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Post by Doctor Placenta on Jul 18, 2016 15:34:25 GMT
Keeping her focus still on the creature, she addressed Moia, her voice completely calm still and showing no signs of changing. "Could you refrain from your needless panic? It is affecting 13 here in more ways than you realise. PM-13 feeds of off and is influenced by emotions, so your state is not helping." She said simply, taking further steps towards the writhing mass that was something. Though she didn't show Moia this, her face took on some kind of semblance t softness as she came closer to it, her horn pulsating more, small lights seeming to come out of in a distracting if calming manner.
"Hush 13. It is time for you to sleep." She said in her usual rather emotionless voice, though it remained the very image of calm.
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Post by Moia on Jul 18, 2016 16:41:39 GMT
Moia stood up slowly, trying to contain his fear and anger. He trusted that the Doctor knew what she was doing here - he just wished he'd known beforehoof. trying to momentarily contain his anger, he stood up and turned away from the creature.
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