(IC) Lost In Dreams [Peter]

[ericthered]

Originally Posted by the_matrix_walker

"Envoy? Messenger? Titles aren't important, Sir."

Thurmond gives a sad smile "Titles are sadly everything among those sorts of folks. We'll see if the state department takes the bite. Or if my associates are willing to try and negotiate with our foe... 'military liason' may end up as your title."

"Okay... If there is an account I can access it could come in handy, Sure."
Peter decides he can donate what he doesn't use...

He still needs someone to "cosign" for his bank account. Even if its just to donate it afterwards.

"I can tell you lots of stuff, but I'm not working for either side to gain a tactical advantage. I am working for all sides to have a diplomatic understanding and come to peaceful solutions. I will not tell you or them anything you or they would consider treasonous or a betrayal. Sir."

"You're taking that option off the table? I understand. It will weaken your negotiating position, but I can respect keeping to that line. I know of at least one general who won't"

As long as his soulless clone isn't screwing up his unique dream frequency, it should be fine.

oh, you're expecting a soulless clone of Peter?

Maybe because I have mentioned that I was... I was 6 feet tall and 200 pounds by Peters age. But Peter is average height and low average weight, contrasting with his ginormous companion, who I envision as big even for his breed.

That might be it.

[the_matrix_walker]

Originally Posted by ericthered

Thurmond gives a sad smile "Titles are sadly everything among those sorts of folks. We'll see if the state department takes the bite. Or if my associates are willing to try and negotiate with our foe... 'military liason' may end up as your title."

"Whatever you think best, sir."

Originally Posted by ericthered

He still needs someone to "cosign" for his bank account. Even if its just to donate it afterwards.

He can ask Dr. Goslin... or was another of them that seemed to form more of a liking to Peter?

Originally Posted by ericthered

"You're taking that option off the table? I understand. It will weaken your negotiating position, but I can respect keeping to that line. I know of at least one general who won't"

"Yes sir, I am sir. Unless the situation changes somehow, I think to do the most good, I have to maintain a position that all sides can tolerate, sir."

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Originally Posted by ericthered

oh, you're expecting a soulless clone of Peter?

Well, maybe not soulless... but...

Originally Posted by ericthered

We cook up custom bioroids for the wealthy

Originally Posted by ericthered

"Your DNA is... you have a fairly large section of abnormal DNA. An extra 10% on chromosome 5. We're not sure what it does. So who raised you? what kind of people? A creche? Millionaires? A Researcher? the Military?"

A bioroid has certainly been a concern since that sample was taken coming up on a week ago. It might be interesting if they do make one and grow it to adulthood and Peter get's to see what he looks like as an adult. If that happens, I hope they made him a Goliath to keep him company.

Originally Posted by ericthered

That might be it.

Peter is a later bloomer than I was.

:D

[ericthered]

Originally Posted by the_matrix_walker

He can ask Dr. Goslin... or was another of them that seemed to form more of a liking to Peter?

Dr. Goslin is the nuclear scientist who has given you the most trouble. Dr. Cauldwell (who actually works in medicine) has thought about things in terms of lives he can save via medicine, Mr. Patterson knows the most people and seems to want to move big political levers (He's the mayor back home), and Mr. Cardin is the most interested in making money off of it and the logistics of the whole operation.



General Thurmond gives Peter some documents to sign so that he can get to work helping them find portals.

[the_matrix_walker]

Originally Posted by ericthered

Dr. Goslin is the nuclear scientist who has given you the most trouble. Dr. Cauldwell (who actually works in medicine) has thought about things in terms of lives he can save via medicine, Mr. Patterson knows the most people and seems to want to move big political levers (He's the mayor back home), and Mr. Cardin is the most interested in making money off of it and the logistics of the whole operation.

IF he can, Peter will talk about this with Mr. Patterson and Mr. Cardin and see if he has a volunteer. He wants to be able to access the money, and donate 20% off the top to the Boy Scouts of America, and set up a clause that if he doesn't touch the account for a year, it all goes to the Scouts.

Originally Posted by ericthered

General Thurmond gives Peter some documents to sign so that he can get to work helping them find portals.

He reads them and if he does not find them objectionable he signs them simply "Peter."

[ericthered]

r. Cardin is happy to handle Peter's accounts... "That's hardly any trouble at all! Its the least I can do. Do you want..." And he launches into a bunch of options for keeping the money, before realizing Peter isn't too worried about the whole thing.

The contract contains the lines that Peter won't try and run through the portals without permission, and that he will obey the orders of the commanding officer while looking for portals.

[the_matrix_walker]

Peter adds a few lines before signing.

He wants them to agree to let Goliath go unmuzzled, and to affirm that he will be able to continue his duties as Emissary, which requires them allowing him periodic passage back to the clockwork world.

Next to the line indicating he agrees to follow orders, he adds "That I do not find morally objectionable."

[ericthered]

Originally Posted by the_matrix_walker

Peter adds a few lines before signing.

General Thurmond looks over them.

He wants them to agree to let Goliath go unmuzzled,

Thurmound: "Acceptable"

he adds "That I do not find morally objectionable."

Thurmound: "You're a civilian contractor. That goes without saying. You can say it though. Just be prepared to defend your choice in court. If you're not trying to invoke it for trivial matters, you'll be fine. I'll sign it"

and to affirm that he will be able to continue his duties as Emissary, which requires them allowing him periodic passage back to the clockwork world.

Thurmound: "We're still talking about that. I can't sign that as a simple write-in!"

[the_matrix_walker]

Originally Posted by ericthered

"Just be prepared to defend your choice in court. If you're not trying to invoke it for trivial matters, you'll be fine. I'll sign it"

Peter is amused at the notion of an imprisoned minor being forced to defend himself in court over a contract demanding obedience signed under duress by the military.

Originally Posted by ericthered

Thurmound: "We're still talking about that. I can't sign that as a simple write-in!"

"Can't blame a guy for trying, sir!" Peter proclaims.

[ericthered]

Assuming Peter accepted taking off the Emmissary bit, General Thurmond will send him out to go portal hunting that day.



There are a LOT of portals. If he goes quickly, he can probably find 10 on the first day of being driven around.

[the_matrix_walker]

Peter accepts and goes portal hunting. He will open or close them as ordered. He will try and get a look through them and see if he can see where they are going.

He brings some of his textbooks and tries to catch up with his schoolwork while on the road, but he will take breaks from it to try and get the soldiers to teach him to drive...