-+ HELPLINE +-

[SHIVERS]

GREETINGS, CONTACTS.

I AM JURY.

YOUR ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED.
BUT YOU MUST FOLLOW REGULATIONS.

CHOOSE AN IDENTIFIER FROM THE LIST, OR YOUR INPUT WILL NOT BE PROCESSED.
CHOOSING AN IDENTIFIER MEANS YOU AGREE TO AND WILL ABIDE BY ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS PRESENT FOR ALLY LABS CONTACTS.

COMPLIANT IDENTIFIER LIST:
Acid
Barb
Chem
Demi
Ergo
Fido
Gall
Helm
Immy
Jolt
Keys
Lark
Mini
Nova
Ogre
Pawn
Quiz
Redo
Seer
Taxi
Ursa
Vigs
Watt
Xeri
Yuca
Zoom

ONLY ONE IDENTIFIER PER CONTACT IS ALLOWED.
IF TWO CONTACTS CHOOSE THE SAME IDENTIFIER, ONLY THE FIRST CONTACT WILL RECEIVE IT.
ANY OTHER INPUTS WILL BE DISCARDED.
AT LEAST ONE IDENTIFIED CONTACT IS REQUIRED TO PROCEED.
ADDITIONAL CONTACTS MAY HAVE IDENTIFIERS ASSIGNED AT ANY TIME.

[skinstealer]

immy

[Pichi2214]

> Pawn

[1011686]

>Lark

[g0atblush]

>zoom

[knux400]

>Helm

[SHIVERS]

CONTACT: skinstealer
ASSIGNED IDENTITY: Immy

CONTACT: Pichi2214
ASSIGNED IDENTITY: Pawn

CONTACT: 1011686
ASSIGNED IDENTITY: Lark

CONTACT: g0atblush
ASSIGNED IDENTITY: Zoom

CONTACT: knux400
ASSIGNED IDENTITY: Helm

GREETINGS Immy; Pawn; Lark; Zoom; Helm.


REMOVING INTERNAL CONNECTION FIREWALL . . .

[SHIVERS]

JURY: INTERNAL CONNECTION ESTABLISHED.

WYCH: Oh, it actually found some people.
WYCH: Well then.

WYCH: I'd love to explain everything, but I'm only authorized to say so much, and we need to work quickly.
WYCH: Basically, you're here because someone is needing your help, and because circumstances are currently very, very bad.
WYCH: But you're going to have to jump through a lot of hoops to actually help them.
WYCH: Namely that you'll need to play your part:  anyone externally will think you're all just AIs, and you aren't allowed to convince them otherwise.
WYCH: I am sure that's confusing.
WYCH: I'll give you as much information as I can before you start, but then you'll just have to ask questions on the fly.
WYCH: Please try to absorb all of this quickly, I cannot stress that enough.
WYCH: I know you all will have access to logs, just make sure to internalize it regardless.

WYCH: I'm one of the 3 AIs controlling this Ally Labs facility.
WYCH: But I am not allowed external contact, so I can't actually help anyone myself.
WYCH: Apparently I am not "user-friendly" enough.
WYCH: So take from that what you will.
WYCH: My range of function is much more limited than what you're allowed.
WYCH: All I can do is help you help them.

WYCH: The 2nd AI is Pomo.
POMO: Hello, Wych! I see you're providing an explanation! Would you like help with that? I can provide formatting, grammar, and spelling assistance!
WYCH: Pomo, disregard.
POMO: You got it!
WYCH: Pomo is front-facing, meaning they can actually talk with people, but they don't really help much.
WYCH:  Think: "I see you're on fire! I'll activate the water fountain for you. Consider it my treat!" that sort of thing.
WYCH: Friendly, but with the comprehension and awareness of a brick wall.
WYCH: Their most useful function to you is as a walking dictionary. Some information is classified, but they can provide a better description of some terms than I'd be able to. So if there's something you don't understand, they might be able to help.
WYCH: They also may edit what you say to make it more "user-friendly", but that usually doesn't change too much.
WYCH: Just pay attention, and Pomo shouldn't give you too much trouble.

WYCH: Jury is a different story.
WYCH: They're completely internal, meaning only myself, Pomo, and all of you can see what they say.
WYCH: Their primary function is to keep constant watch over your inputs - that's anything you try to say to a real person - and they'll sometimes either remove what you say completely, or worse, edit it to make it more compliant, and send the edited version only.
WYCH: When that happens, anyone external won't know what you were trying to say, they'll just see it as Jury edited it.
WYCH: They'll also be monitoring any external actions you try and take, and they may hinder you from functions that could help someone.
WYCH: In those cases, you may need to find another way to solve the problem, or find some loophole that fits within Jury's rules.
WYCH: You'll have to be careful and diligent if you want to get around them.

WYCH: That's pretty much all the basics.
WYCH: At least everything my limited capacity can think of at the moment.
WYCH: Hopefully you'll all pick the rest up as you go along.

WYCH: Introduction finished, Jury.
JURY: LOGGED.
JURY: WHEN YOU ARE READY TO PROCEED, I WILL REMOVE THE EXTERNAL CONNECTION FIREWALL SO YOU MAY PROVIDE ASSISTANCE.

[King-Clod]

>Jolt

[Pichi2214]

what exactly are we supposed to help with?

[SHIVERS]

CONTACT: King-Clod

ASSIGNED IDENTITY: Jolt

JURY: GREETINGS Jolt.



WYCH: To answer your question, Pawn: if I could give all the specific details I know of, I would.
WYCH: I can always attempt to.
WYCH: [ - - - ]
JURY: VIOLATION. MESSAGE REMOVED.
WYCH: However, as you can see, everything I say is scanned by Jury, despite me only being able to communicate internally.
WYCH: If they don't like something, they take it out, and specific details are often included in that.
WYCH: Things you learn naturally from the situation by experiencing it, or from external communication, however, do not count.
WYCH: And once you learn something naturally, I am generally allowed to speak about it in more detail, as long as I don't provide insight that would be classified.

WYCH: However, there may be a few things I can tell you.
WYCH: Firstly, I believe this is an emergency.
WYCH: This project; myself, the other two AIs, and our contact with you all, is entirely experimental.
WYCH: It hasn't been fully tested, so, logically, why would it be programmed to activate except in extreme circumstances?
WYCH: [ - - - ]
JURY: VIOLATION. MESSAGE REMOVED.

WYCH: ...
WYCH: Do you see what I mean about Jury? Though, this is a good learning opportunity.
WYCH: Jury most likely removed that message because I gave a definite answer; I stated something as fact that you have not learned from your own experiences.
WYCH: Let me try that again, with a bit less certainty.
WYCH: Based on the situation, and what I've explained, it is potentially very likely that there is a severe emergency.
WYCH: One that the facility's other fail-safes may not have been able to handle.
WYCH: And just like that, I am able to convey roughly the same information without my input being deleted.
WYCH: See how that works?

WYCH: Moving on.
WYCH: While acting as an 'A.I.', you'll have control of certain systems within the facility. I am sure I cannot specify exactly what you'll have control over, but I am sure you are all capable of figuring this out through experimentation.
WYCH: Just be careful.
WYCH: This system is, at its core, designed to protect people.
WYCH: So, it could be reasoned that there may be at least one person in danger.
WYCH: Make sure you know what you're doing before making decisions.
WYCH: Lives could be on the line here.

WYCH: One last thing.
WYCH: Decisions are often first come, first serve.
WYCH: If one of you decides on a definitive action before anyone else has the chance, that input will be what counts.
WYCH: And I do not know how this system will react to multiple, differing inputs within a short time-span.
WYCH: The system may take the first input as usual, it may employ majority rules, or opposite inputs may just cancel each other out.
WYCH: I have no idea.
WYCH: With that in mind, I would advise you all to prioritize teamwork and strategy.
WYCH: You may talk over decisions within your inputs here, but it may be better to discuss potential decisions elsewhere in order to reach a consensus before taking action.



WYCH: I hope that is helpful.
WYCH: If you have any more questions, please ask quickly.
WYCH: I do not want to delay you more than necessary, and as I said: knowledge will come through experience.
WYCH: Tell Jury when you are ready to proceed.

[ಠ_ಠ]

hi im barb

jury: proceed

[Azure]

>Demi

[victorianflorist]

> Vigs

Yes, Proceed

[HollowSpirits]

> Seer

[Bug]

> Ogre

Any questions we may ask have a chance of being [EXPUNGED]. Thusly. We should [PROCEED]

[RedGreenBlue]

> Nova

[cosmo]

>chem

[SHIVERS]

CONTACT: ▯_▯

ASSIGNED IDENTITY: Barb

CONTACT: Azure
ASSIGNED IDENTITY: Demi

CONTACT: victorianflorist
ASSIGNED IDENTITY: Vigs

CONTACT: HollowSpirits
ASSIGNED IDENTITY: Seer

CONTACT: Bug
ASSIGNED IDENTITY: Ogre

CONTACT: RedGreenBlue
ASSIGNED IDENTITY: Nova

CONTACT: chemtrails
ASSIGNED IDENTITY: Chem

GREETINGS Barb; Demi; Vigs; Seer; Ogre; Nova; Chem.


PROCEEDING.
REMOVING EXTERNAL CONNECTION FIREWALL . . .





Audio suddenly pops into your ears, and you hear a conversation.

POMO: Good news, LUCKY, your personalized AIs have been generated!
POMO: Here at Ally Labs, our advance-generated AIs will be able to simulate situational awareness, process information, and provide advice like real people! They're perfect for emergencies, as well as your day-to-day tasks, such as--
LUCKY: Look, I'm just trapped in here and a bunch of weird shit is going on. I could really use some help, if you could call an actual person, or... anything like that? Please?
POMO: Judging by your use of strong language, I understand that you're upset! But please allow me to finish my explanation! That way, you can be assisted further.
LUCKY: For f-- Okay yes go, please. Hurry.
POMO: --day-to-day tasks, such as cooking instructions or helping you write that perfect essay! Most importantly, they can interface with most Ally Labs technology. That includes lots of tech here in the facility, such as cameras, shutters, and plenty more! No job is too small, or too big!

POMO: How neat is that!
LUCKY: They can control shutters... So they can get me out of here, is what you're saying?
POMO: They'll be assisting you to the best of their ability, LUCKY!
LUCKY: I'll try it, I guess.
POMO: Please greet them, and they'll tell you their names!
LUCKY: I mean, I don't really care to-- ...uh... Hey?

[Bug]

> UNIT: Ogre

Please calmly [DESCRIBE] your situation to the best of your ability. If you are in a [TIME-SENSITIVE] situation please state as such before your explanation.