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Petey began life as the AI of the [[Tausennigan]] [[ | Petey began life as the AI of the [[Tausennigan]] [[Ob'enn]] ship [[Sword of Inevitable Justice]] [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-05-13 2001-05-13]. That ship was purchased by [[Tagon's Toughs]] for a song when it turned out to apparently be haunted as a result of an emergency repair to the sewer system. Because "... a high pressure gas line was hooked up to the fluid lines. Any time the plumbing cycles gas rushes through the system ..." making strange noises that sound exactly like a disembodied demonic voice [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-05-11 2001-05-11]. The remote probability of this drove the AI insane. [[Captain Kaff Tagon|Captain Tagon]] had to order the AI never to think of this again [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-05-13 2001-05-13]. | ||
The ship and | The ship and AI were renamed the [[Post-Dated Check Loan]]. This was shortened to PDCL and in turn to PD. This turned into the name Petey. [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-05-18 2001-05-18] [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2002-07-05 2002-07-05] | ||
The original AI and ship self-destructed when a rescued gate-clone O'benn regained control of the ship and invalidated the order to not think about being haunted (in the final comic of Sclocktoberfest 2002 [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2002-10-31 2002-10-31]). | The original AI and ship self-destructed when a rescued gate-clone O'benn regained control of the ship and invalidated the order to not think about being haunted (in the final comic of Sclocktoberfest 2002 [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2002-10-31 2002-10-31]). | ||
Petey survived his own self-destruction [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2004-08-29 2004-08-29] by using the [[ | Petey survived his own self-destruction [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2004-08-29 2004-08-29] by using the [[magic cryokit]] to build himself an organic body [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2004-09-05 2004-09-05] and returned as a rogue AI apparantly bent on destroying the Ob'enn empire (avatar appear in [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2004-08-28 2004-08-28]). In time it is revealed that Petey is actually trying to force his former matters to abandon their xenophobic wars. [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2004-09-03 2004-09-03] | ||
During the war against the [[Dark Matter Entities|Pa'anuri]], the [[ | During the war against the [[Dark Matter Entities|Pa'anuri]], the [[United Nations of Sol|UNS]] authorized the creation of a [[fleetmind]] with Petey as a key personality. After their defeat the fleetmind refused to disband, and "congealed around one dominant personality" [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2005-07-24 2005-07-24]. The 750-plus ships controlled by the Fleetmind are detailed on the [[PD Fleet]] page (at least, those ships that have been revealed in the strip). | ||
Petey is now a massively parallel melded intelligence known as Emperor Pius Dei of the [[Plenipotent Dominion]]. [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2015-05-27 2015-05-27] He benevolently controls a large region of the [[Milky Way]], has a galactic core generator for power, and is at war with the [[Andromeda]] galaxy. | Petey is now a massively parallel melded intelligence known as Emperor Pius Dei of the [[Plenipotent Dominion]]. [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2015-05-27 2015-05-27] He benevolently controls a large region of the [[Milky Way]], has a galactic core generator for power, and is at war with the [[Andromeda]] galaxy. | ||
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[[ | [[Sword of Inevitable Justice]], aka [[Post-Dated Check Loan]]. [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-03-25 2001-03-25] | ||
Avatar first seen partially on [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-04-29 2001-04-29] and in full on [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-05-02 2001-05-02]. | Avatar first seen partially on [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-04-29 2001-04-29] and in full on [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2001-05-02 2001-05-02]. | ||
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Revision as of 19:45, 28 May 2020
Description
A benevolent but meddlesome and possibly megalomaniacal AI. Petey is now a massively parallel melded intelligence known as Emperor Pius Dei of the Plenipotent Dominion 2015-05-27 and is at war with the Andromeda galaxy.
Bio
Petey began life as the AI of the Tausennigan Ob'enn ship Sword of Inevitable Justice 2001-05-13. That ship was purchased by Tagon's Toughs for a song when it turned out to apparently be haunted as a result of an emergency repair to the sewer system. Because "... a high pressure gas line was hooked up to the fluid lines. Any time the plumbing cycles gas rushes through the system ..." making strange noises that sound exactly like a disembodied demonic voice 2001-05-11. The remote probability of this drove the AI insane. Captain Tagon had to order the AI never to think of this again 2001-05-13.
The ship and AI were renamed the Post-Dated Check Loan. This was shortened to PDCL and in turn to PD. This turned into the name Petey. 2001-05-18 2002-07-05
The original AI and ship self-destructed when a rescued gate-clone O'benn regained control of the ship and invalidated the order to not think about being haunted (in the final comic of Sclocktoberfest 2002 2002-10-31).
Petey survived his own self-destruction 2004-08-29 by using the magic cryokit to build himself an organic body 2004-09-05 and returned as a rogue AI apparantly bent on destroying the Ob'enn empire (avatar appear in 2004-08-28). In time it is revealed that Petey is actually trying to force his former matters to abandon their xenophobic wars. 2004-09-03
During the war against the Pa'anuri, the UNS authorized the creation of a fleetmind with Petey as a key personality. After their defeat the fleetmind refused to disband, and "congealed around one dominant personality" 2005-07-24. The 750-plus ships controlled by the Fleetmind are detailed on the PD Fleet page (at least, those ships that have been revealed in the strip).
Petey is now a massively parallel melded intelligence known as Emperor Pius Dei of the Plenipotent Dominion. 2015-05-27 He benevolently controls a large region of the Milky Way, has a galactic core generator for power, and is at war with the Andromeda galaxy.
[Current plot line with the [unspellables] goes here]
Affiliations & Relationships
Petey is the owner of a Giant Squid-like creature. 2006-08-04
Appearances
First appearance
Sword of Inevitable Justice, aka Post-Dated Check Loan. 2001-03-25 Avatar first seen partially on 2001-04-29 and in full on 2001-05-02.
Author's Note
[This space is reserved exclusively for Howard!]
Speculation
Emperor Pius Dei is an alias for Petey and the fleetmind. Pius Dei is Latin for Dutiful God (Actually, it's Latin for "Dutiful one of God"--Dutiful God would be "Pius Deus"), which is a reasonable description for the fleetmind entity, and follows the naming tradition starting with the Post Dated Check Loan. Theo Fobius challenged Petey's self-appointed role as defender of the galaxy, saying: "Wow, you really do think you've become a god."2006-07-31 Petey responded, "I'm just trying to do what I think a god would do if he were in my position."