For the simulation, Halborns departure is a good thing although we'll have to wait to see what Carlyne does now. If Carlyne leaves freely then I guess Zion could have a bargaining chip with the Machines, if not then it presents a problem once more. I'd hazard that Halborn and Carlyne are more vulnerable in the real then in the simulation but they still seem to have an edge with better (it seems) hovercraft at their command so yes, if Halborn does decide to take revenge on New Zion it's possible he could do some damage if he has adequate protection from EMP's.
There is also the possiblity that he may blame the Machines for his predicament but I think this is less likely as the Machines have mostly stipulated non-interference actions when it came to Halborn, whatever the rules are between the colony and the Machine civilisation I'd say that the Machines have followed them pretty closely, this worked in their favour when Halborn tried to make some demands during a mission a week or two ago.
For the simulation, Halborns departure is a good thing although we'll have to wait to see what Carlyne does now. If Carlyne leaves freely then I guess Zion could have a bargaining chip with the Machines, if not then it presents a problem once more. I'd hazard that Halborn and Carlyne are more vulnerable in the real then in the simulation but they still seem to have an edge with better (it seems) hovercraft at their command so yes, if Halborn does decide to take revenge on New Zion it's possible he could do some damage if he has adequate protection from EMP's. There is also the possiblity that he may blame the Machines for his predicament but I think this is less likely as the Machines have mostly stipulated non-interference actions when it came to Halborn, whatever the rules are between the colony and the Machine civilisation I'd say that the Machines have followed them pretty closely, this worked in their favour when Halborn tried to make some demands during a mission a week or two ago.
I doubt we've seen the last of Halborne or Carlyne.
With the Oracel's shell having been deleted and Halborn now unable to enter the Matrix, perhaps the equation has found a way to balance itself out.
I'm guessing, however, that both Carlyne and the Architect, should he enter back into the Simulation, have the potential to give one side of it more weight - more so, should they choose to cooperate.
(Event started at 3:45 MCT and was running for about 1½-2 hour. Great zion event thanks to Harkee and Trepetia)
I think we did pretty good everyone for taking down Halborn. Zion and EPN worked to together on this so credit goes to everyone and now we atleast got a weapon to fight against Halborn.
Huh?? I never saw a Barrelhead Street Beanie on Halborn!
Zudrag: Halborn, be on your guard. Carlyne has a new trace program.
Um, what did you think Carlyne was trying to do? And why did you not want him to do it?
Also, congratz to Coroebus for taking Halborn down, and to Mindsweep for having the coolest sig on this forum!