Think I commented a couple ago that his souped up ray gun had more punch than Ophelia had.Cent Com may want to recruit him as a weapons designer, Just to stay on top of the food chain.This guy is the definition of a loose cannon you want to lash down tightly, and NOT get on his bad side.
I think the black one may still be alive, the Goldie foot soldiers all seemed to have had their ticket's punched.
I want them to take the black one to a room full of reapers. Then the reapers and the goldies can whittle each other down. This will help Centcom too since it wont be wasting resources. Think of it as selective disarmament (dismemberment).
I kinda *thought* that, (I didn't want to say it) because he was going down and saying he couldn't feel his legs, etc. It looks like when the outer 'suit' was deactivated, some kind of mind control was broken, too.
i don't think EMP.. most of the equipment has to be shielded.. unless it is slug thrower, the others give off an EMP when fired..
also they look military.. so they would have some EMP proofing.
Not only are they apparently cyborgs, but the goldies also appear to have the ability to transfer personalities or transplant brains while retaining full functionality, ala Ghost in the Shell? The dialogue implies a number of possibilities, none of which fail to revolt me. Whoever created these things obviously had no moral or ethical objections to modifying people in very unnatural ways.
Who wants to bet that the little girl Skeeter was trying to protect, many pages ago, is in one of these things in some way?
The girl was unsuitable because she was too young. That is why she was left as bait to lure in other adults. Fortunately Logrin was more fortified than the disabled unit left behind. Of course the water plant needs to be operated for everyone remaining's survival so its likely the Goldie's will be monitoring the place for signs of activity.
Presumably this other place is key infrastructure of a different sort.
The Goldies definitely won the Knobell prize for their activities here. Another side effect of them being taken out by him is that the goldies don't know what kind of firepower our erstwhile companions are packing. its best to keep them in the dark about that for as long as possible.
Why is it that Mr. Knobell gets the 'old age and treachery' label, while the harvesters are equated with 'youth and exuberance'? Aren't the harvesters in their 'golden years'? ^_^
Yeah, it seems like whatever component flesh parts there are, are being mind controlled in some way. Despite being gold and shiny, these goldies are inherently hideous.
Reinhold Knobell did not cheat; he is simply resourceful.
@alt text: *lol*
What? Nerd? Me?
:D :D :D
I want them to take the black one to a room full of reapers. Then the reapers and the goldies can whittle each other down. This will help Centcom too since it wont be wasting resources. Think of it as selective disarmament (dismemberment).
there are 5 'ghosties' ,, one for each of the "goldies"..
Highly-directed EMP-blast?
also they look military.. so they would have some EMP proofing.
Who wants to bet that the little girl Skeeter was trying to protect, many pages ago, is in one of these things in some way?
Presumably this other place is key infrastructure of a different sort.
The Goldies definitely won the Knobell prize for their activities here. Another side effect of them being taken out by him is that the goldies don't know what kind of firepower our erstwhile companions are packing. its best to keep them in the dark about that for as long as possible.
Also, Knobell proves you CAN be an old, bold gunslinger - if you cheat!
Reinhold Knobell did not cheat; he is simply resourceful.