This is all Amanda's fault :I

[manipul8trix.livejournal.com]

There is entirely too much trauma on this space station lately. Which means it's time for the

Broken Elevator Meme!

...Yeah.

• Your character is riding on an elevator when - oh no - it breaks down and stops! How unexpected.
• Oh look, someone else is in there with them. How about that.
• That elevator isn't going to move until your thread amasses at least ten comments. MAYBE MORE.
• Commence arguing/going stir-crazy/making out to relieve the tension/all of the above.
• Agree to never speak of this again (and just use the stairs in future).

To achieve the correct atmosphere for this meme, I highly recommend these tracks. HAVE FUN~ :B

Comments

DELTA

[alaspooryork]

[what how did I get here and why can't I ride the network out]

>:D

[hows-the-knee.livejournal.com]

...Why aren't we moving.

oh shit son

[alaspooryork]

Unknown. The power appears to be fully functional, but we have stopped between floors.

Investigating.

[hows-the-knee.livejournal.com]

[folds her arms and paces restlessly.]

I can see that.

I want to know why.

[alaspooryork]

[B-but he just told her he doesn't know why.]

There does not appear to be a mechanical reason. Investigating possible software failure.

[hows-the-knee.livejournal.com]

[she wants answers, Delta, not excuses]

[Sarah just closes her eyes and takes a deep breath. She's waiting.

Patiently.



...Sort of.]

[alaspooryork]

[aaaa stress]

Would you please remove the left control panel and check for a pattern of blue lights?

[He projects up a sequence of blue and white lights that, he thinks, they should display.]

[hows-the-knee.livejournal.com]

[Sarah moves to do so alarmingly fast and without question. She stares into the wiring for a very long time before finally accepting what she sees.]

...they're not there.

[alaspooryork]

[There's one of his small electronic sighs.]

Understood. If pressed, do they light up? It is necessary to create this pattern to proceed.

[dont-know-maine.livejournal.com]

[Just, purrs.]

[alaspooryork]

[How did you get here do not want. Quick, Delta, fix it faster!]

[dont-know-maine.livejournal.com]

[Fortunately for you her armor hasn't been finished yet, but that doesn't stop her from trying to figure out how to eat you.]

[alaspooryork]

[Noooo do not want eats.

Fortunately for him, this is only his network projection. His chip should still be buried safely in York's skull.]

[dont-know-maine.livejournal.com]

[WORST. ELEVATOR. RIDE. EVER.]

[She's stalking and growling, glaring at Delta, poking at his hologram. Poor girl looks starved :( ]

[alaspooryork]

[Most terrifying elevator ride ever HELP YORK, PLEASE RESCUE ME.]

To which floor do you wish to go?

[dont-know-maine.livejournal.com]

[She gives a sharp snarl, so frustrated you have no idea]

Yours.

[alaspooryork]

[Ahahaha, programming the elevator for any other level kthx.]

Understood. Inputting commands.

Re: DELTA

[featheryasshole]

[Sup sup, have an orange coolkid who is totally unconcerned about being stuck in an elevator. Really.]

[alaspooryork]

[Hello there, interesting orange kid.

Delta nods at him and continues scanning the elevator. There must be something amiss he can detect, mustn't there?]

[featheryasshole]

[Davesprite nods back and just keeps chilling.

Maybe. Occasionally glancing at the buttons, thinking about trying to press everything. In a cool, casual way.]

[alaspooryork]

[Go for it, man, he...can't really press much of anything. Sob hologram body.]

[featheryasshole]

[Well, if you insist.

He pokes at every single one of those buttons.

It's not very effective!]

[alaspooryork]

[Delta makes a "hmm" sound.]

Has this occurred to you on Sacrosanct before?

[featheryasshole]

No. Haven't seen anything actually malfunction yet.

[...]

Not by accident, at least.

[Oh god the AIs have taken over it's Robocalypse all over again!!!

Or maybe not.]

[alaspooryork]

[YEAH Delta had been afraid of that, too. Probably because he's not in the Cool Bots Club.]

The technical manuals document an emergency override mechanism in the right control panel.