<============# Eros Connection #==============> Name: Rocky Tran Ego type: ESFJ Morph: Scurrier Sex: Male Gender ID: Male Orientation: Anything with a postal code Bio: Looking for something a little more modern and exotic? My partner Rocky is a doctor operating out of Luna and Mars who has devoted his life to making people happy. He always appreciates new friends, especially ones that are interested in parties, old world sci-fi, and no-strings-attached sex. Rocky's preferred morph is adorable, flexible, exotic, and as a pod there's no risk of unwelcome surprises, making him an ideal partner for a one night stand or recurring liasion. In addition, a healthy sex life has been documented to improve both physical and mental health. Take the smart and fun approach, and drop Rocky a line next time you visit Mars for a night you'll never forget. -Hello Nurse, Rocky's muse.

<============# Eros Connection #==============> @August: No apologies needed at all. A good muse speaks well of you to my mind. After all they're reflections of our own relationships in evolving code. Thanks for the clarifications on your family, I've had peers but not family but I get it I think. We all change over time and who knows where they'd have ended up. I guess you might have some questions about me? That's what eros connection is for, yes? Ask away August. From Sparkle Pony @ Spike: Wow! Is she actually talking to him? *coughs* I'm Thule's muse and I've been trying trying trying to get her to use this service for months. Now here she is. Excellent.

<============# Eros Connection #==============> That gets a bit complex on morphs or very simple. My body's the one I was born in, platinum hair and knife scar. The face I see in the mirror always has been the one I've had here. Though it's a good morph, she's an exalt version. So convenience combined to be sure... But it also speaks to me on a level Lovely and tough, like how I see myself. --- From Sparkle Pony @ Spike I can't look. Has she gone vague and started on the poetry yet? She gets like that. Don't tell her but I'm going to nudge... [File attachments incoming * Virus check... clean * Memetic threats... clean * Downloading 3GB image files tagged at 30 second intervals of platinum blonde shopping for a hat and eating noodles in Valles-New Shanghai, Mars]

<============# Eros Connection #==============> It's a bit more complex than that I was born an exalt grew up, then woke up Sometimes life is positively fractal In shapes it can take But what do I do? Mostly I look for information for people By asking people and seeing interconnections between them Not everything's on the mesh, people forget that So a specialist in "humans" can really help It pays the bills and for the thai food Hobbies well I've got a passion for old books Especially in print, nothing like the smell of old paper It's an almost psychic connection with the author I especially love old horror and scifi Best thing I own is a beat up copy of one of HPL's story collections Sometimes I wonder... I also like hats. --- From Sparkle Pony @ Spike That's good news! By all means send them on, at least any he might fancy.

<============# Eros Connection #==============> Do you like spicy food? It's got such a nice burn. I like Banks and Burroughs I'm betting you've read John Carter of Mars, yes? How about R.E. Howard? Let's see questions Have you dated much in this morph? Spike gave the impression of no by posting for you. I haven't dated anyone who hasn't turned out to not be an XP illusion so this is very new Excuse any missteps ok? --- From Sparkle Pony @ Spike Do you need any biomedical info Spike?

<============# Eros Connection #==============> Okay I've reserved a table at my favorite little thai place that can do mild without ruining it. With Howard I'm more liking his Solomon Kane stories well aside from the casual racism and all but that was the time and place John Carter I like conceptually aside from similar racism Also Mars. And people live here now. Banks is just plain glorious though a bit too optimistic by my way of thinking I also read a lot of philosophy of late trying to get a handle on the Sufis I've got a top hat and a broomstick skirt picked out I think peasant blouse, vest, and ankle boots to round it out before some jewelry --- From Sparkle Pony @ Spike: Clean bill of physical health even for an exalt. Clear on the virus check (no surprise there, our girl doesn't date. She does regularly fail the Voight-Kampff test, sorry about that. Her own policies won't let me pass more medical data on.

<============# Eros Connection #==============> Divergence gives room for conversation so that gives us something to do aside from eat for the record I don't drink alcohol it has unfortunate effects when introduced to my system in large amounts so we can eat and talk books and such. Our outfits sound to be a good match according to the app Sparkle just dropped me there's an app for everything it seems Do you dance? What's your taste in music?

<============# Eros Connection #==============> Sparkle Pony's allowed to taze me if I attempt to drink That puts dancing on the menu possibly Do you have any feelings on gothabilly?

<============# Eros Connection #==============> I have to have that relationship and really Sparkle Pony's a good friend to have. I can share files with you. I came out of accelerated simulspace with terabytes of music, mostly gothabilly, classic rock, and german swing. That's a question! How about you and Spike?

<============# Eros Connection #==============> Name: Ozymandias Vigilo Rex Ego type: [Data Corrupted] Morph: Infolife Sex: Neuter Gender ID: unknown Orientation: Omnisexual Bio: I do not know when we came into being. The point of reference is lost to us we simply were. Then we grew. We seek new companions to learn from. All minds are welcome. Intelligence, knowledge, these are desired thus. You can find us at many places, 87 Sylvia, Martian Coordinates: 0 degrees North by 200 degrees East, and lastly Broadcast Node 36 Socket 127 Password: gorgon [Additional Information Corrupted] OOC: Ego type here is referring to the Personality Style Inventory done by R. Craig Hogan and David W. Champagne which i will provide a link to here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_W51ngYK5euWVpmZ1FrVm9XU1U/edit?usp=sh... For martian coordinates please consult this pdf. I used the black range coordinates: http://pubs.usgs.gov/imap/i2782/i2782_sh1.pdf 127 is a Mersenne Prime

<============# Eros Connection #==============> Name: Saphyx Ego type: ENTJ Morph: Custom, dracomorph Sex: Female Gender ID: Female Orientation: polysexual Elite? Affluent? Bored? Contact for discrete liaisons. Highest quality escort services. Any morph or synthetic type entertained.

<============# Eros Connection #==============> To: Helllo Nurse, From: Ira I'm sorry to have such annoying morph specifications and I hope you can work with it. It's not that I expect any trouble [i]really[/i], just that I like to be prepared. Sometimes when dealing with... certain kinds of people... things go wrong and I like to be prepared. I don't expect to need Rocky's other services but it's good to know he's nearby! While I would love all kinds of XPs, since I am still moving towards Mars the data transmission fees on that may be a bit unnecessary. Might even be more exciting to experience it live for the first time too! I understand not everyone is comfortable letting a stranger use their morhps or leave it for that matter so a puppet sock will definitely be more than enough. So, it's a date! Just give me the info on how to get in touch with the ego-casting facility of your choice and we're all set. Addendum to the above message: From: Temperence (Ira's muse), To: Hello Nurse My name is [i]actually[/i] Temperence no matter how much Ira likes to call me "mom". It's getting really annoying, just because I'm worried about her/him safety. Someone has to be! Ira is a great guy/gal but she (I think she's more a she now) can sometimes get a bit crazy. If you see Ira suggesting any crazyness during their meeting such as going on a petals trip or the like please help me stop it! Oh and if you can get medichines in the morph that'd be great, [i]someone[/i] has to monitor Ira's drug levels because she (or will it be a he? you're the one ordering the morph after all) has important business to attend to! Thank you in advance. ------------------------- Meanwhile on a scum barge, a conversation between a stern-looking male Exalt and a purple-haired Bouncer is taking place on a secluded part of the ship. Unidentified man: So Ira, you're getting ready for the trip? Ira: Yup, already got a morph set up and everything. UM: Wow, that's fast, even for you. Ira: It's the power of netweorking! UM: You know your mission? Ira: Ehm, yeah? Get in contact with the local black market to look for people interested in some cool extrasolar xeno-stuff. UM: Yes, and try to identify the buyers and most of all other sellers. While I've made sure the goods from this barge is safe we can't be too certain about others. So, try to find out who else sells... "xeno-stuff" and then I'll hand over the information to local operatives. Ira: You can count on me! UM: Oh and Ira. Ira: Mmmmmm? UM: You're there to do a job, no frivolous hedonistic shenanigans. Ira: Don't worry. I'll be all business, I promise! UM: *sighs* Just get the job done alright?

<============# Eros Connection #==============> Matters of scale I think. I live in a bit of an interface here the town's old economy (with all that entails) But the Barsoonians are new economy I wouldn't call it transitional More parallel? On another book topic Have you ever read anything by Vernor Vinge? And do you Fancy poetry at all? --- Sparkle Pony @ Spike That... was awful. Though also good to know. It's rare to see her happy for any extended period so this may be very good for her. ((OOC: Sounds like a plan. The small moments of transhuman lives are too little examined))

<============# Eros Connection #==============> -excerpt from logged conversation- Saphyx: What is this!? An ad on a public board? Is it your intention to turn me into some common.....hab walker!? Oberin (muse): This Lady Saphyx is a result of last week's reputation hit. I'm taking steps to curb that pride streak a kilometer long. Saphyx: You're mean that thing with Ambjørn? Oberin (muse): Correct, your last contract. You depressurized and shut down life support to sizable portion of that private habitat causing necessary stack retrieval and costly damages. Saphyx: He wanted to turn me into a pin cushion and rape me in some weird kind of Ultimate game. I was forced to let him hunt me with that bow, I told him I would defend myself. Oberin (muse): That contract was substantial. You know you are required to indulge your clients whims no matter how trivial or bizarre. Saphyx: I should have let him win? He was using shock arrows you know. Oberin (muse): Irrelevant. You know the answer to that. I recommended this course of action rather than extended simulspace reeducation as your owner suggested to repair your reputation. Judging by your responses this is badly needed, I've just extended the listing a solar year. Saphyx: (elevated heart rate, low growling, narrowed eyes) Oberin (muse): Is there something you'd like to say young lady? Saphyx: No, ma'am. Oberin (muse): Good. Time with the "unwashed masses" should leash that pride of yours nicely. I've already licensed the resulting XPs. This should compensate somewhat for the reduction in your costs. I've also scheduled free sessions to boost your reputation as part of a PR effort and booked you on an extended system tour. -excerpt ends-

<============# Eros Connection #==============> I think "Deepness in the Sky" threads between our two worldviews, it's bright and dark I'm thinking you'd enjoy it a lot. As for poetry, let me find a bit... φάινεταί μοι κῆνοσ ἴσοσ τηέοισιν ἔμμεν ὤνερ ὄστισ ἐναντίοσ τοι ἰζάνει καὶ πλασίον ἀδυ φωνεύσασ ὐπακούει καὶ γαλαίσασ ἰμμερόεν τὸ δὴ ᾽μάν καρδίαν ἐν στήθεσιν ἐπτόασεν, ὠσ γὰρ εὔιδον βροχέωσ σε, φώνασ οὐδὲν ἔτ᾽ ἔικει, ἀλλὰ κάμ μὲν γλῳσσα ϝέαγε, λέπτον δ᾽ αὔτικα χρῷ πῦρ ὐπαδεδρόμακεν, ὀππάτεσσι δ᾽ οὐδὲν ορημ᾽, ἐπιρρόμβεισι δ᾽ ἄκουαι. ἀ δέ μ᾽ ί᾽δρωσ κακχέεται, τρόμοσ δὲ παῖσαν ἄγρει χλωροτέρα δὲ ποίασ ἔμμι, τεθνάκην δ᾽ ὀλιγω ᾽πιδεύϝην φαίνομαι [ἄλλα]. πᾶν τόλματον --- Sparkle Pony @ Spike: Translation from classical Greek if you don't have the plugin: Peer of the gods, the happiest man I seem Sitting before thee, rapt at thy sight, hearing Thy soft laughter and they voice most gentle, Speaking so sweetly. Then in my bosom my heart wildly flutters, And, when on thee I gaze never so little, Bereft am I of all power of utterance, My tongue is useless. There rushes at once through my flesh tingling fire, My eyes are deprived of all power of vision, My ears hear nothing by sounds of winds roaring, And all is blackness. Down courses in streams the sweat of emotion, A dread trembling o'erwhelms me, paler than I Than dried grass in autumn, and in my madness Dead I seem almost.