<Narrator> DTN2
<Narrator> It happened on a night like any night
<Narrator>
and it happened quickly
what was it like? <Narrator> we'd been cautious from the start
<Narrator>
cautious and nervous
where was it? <Narrator> which is odd isnt?
<Narrator>
it was just a show
like the beginning ogf something beautiful
fairley odd <Narrator> wots to be afraid of?
lots <Narrator> An unmasking?
not ,uch i'm afraid <Narrator> A technical seizure
a mis implant <Narrator> The chat window audience wwas A BIG
unknown of course
<Narrator> and the software was still a little buggy
<Narrator> but we came together
<Narrator> as we usually do
<Narrator>
from our separate parts of the map
<Narrator> Bu that Night
naratetghiksw ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff <Narrator>
EVERYONE WAS LATE...
that night what?
hey narrator - where are you physically located? <vicki>
wow
hello thwere <vicki> that was wierd
<Narrator> the
streets were wet
<vicki> i am sure there is someone there
havingh fun are we
people were also wet
yes we are here
i was afraid
i would slip in my new stilleto heels <vicki> but if i follow my usual path
rain came
hey
in horizontal sheets across her path
what up all you where you at
we'd rented the hole
a
joke name for a damp space <vicki> ckand double back
from a slum landlady
no one wanted to stay in this part of town <vicki>
phew think i lost them,
not since the war
the atomic dogs were barking under cover from the downpour
why not
so it was cheap
what war <vicki> l;en!
the atomic dogs were friendly <Len> not so loud!!!
and the audience was just after
coming
<vicki> knock knock
<Len> password?
<vicki> lemme in
a warm place to rest
free coffee <vicki> dtn2
atomic coffee
free snacks
free food <Len> is that you
vicki?
yes <vicki> yes yes let me in
<Len> phewww, fall in
vicki was first to arrive
Len had rigged up a wifi node <Len>
you are sooo late?
it worked
no i was first to arrive
sometimes
<vicki> where are the others?
the rain created an unusual surface on my skin almost like the effect of nightshot
on a digicam
outside
<Len> where the hell is hen and thalia?
<vicki> both of them not here?
Thalia was a new member <Len> i am gonna kill them when they
get here
<vicki> damn
out in the rain
our AI rep
didn't someone go to the toitlet
we called
her 'Dolly'
the cab broke down <tahlia> shit, late already!
<Len>
sho start soon
she didnt know the ropes <pc> hey you!
zo & an are stil stucked in he silent mapt <tahlia> where's
the address ...
she came up Hammermie <pc> stop
<tahlia> what???
why??
dunno wot happened exactly
somebody was murdered?
she never
showed
a freeze?
from the security of their cover, the atomic dogs surveyed the autonomous
zone <Len> aargghh!!
hungry but not rabid
tchernobyll
grrrrraaaggrrrrr
<Len> we shouldnt have hired thalia
some said she was pushed <Len> so so goddam late and it is her
first show
maybe raped?
she wasn't confrontational
oh she s just out there in the
rain
but she didn't have papers
and the cab broke down
yeah
the cab
always the cab
the atomic dogs don't discriminate
Hen was next to arrive
this
is new work
she came with her atomic dog <hen> it's going to be a great show
no, it s an atomic cat
new york <hen> as logn as we all
get there ...
no, it's a big electric cat
oh yeah we will <hen> it's so
bloody sticky tonite!
<Len> bloody hell we are srewed
Ten
ghosttown
<hen> something strange going on!
Nine
len was chain smoking <hen> i'm late
where? <hen> knock knock!
wot was the point? <Len> sheet it is starting
<Len>
password?!?!?!?
<hen> dtn2!
no point never
Eight
<hen> lemm in!
any point in doing anything <hen> sorry i'm late
<Len>
fuk hen finally here
Seven <Len> quick quick
the war broke out
eight
Six
<hen> something strange going on out there
ninr <Len> new lover keeping u busy?
Five <hen> where's tahlia???
and the cab broke down
Four
<Len> oh here we go.. it is starting
<hen> we do the show anyway
Three <Len> 'never mind thalia
no thelflight was delayed
Two
<hen> break a digit everyone!
One
GO!
yes, go on with the show
nice
<hostess> hello and wlecome!
<hostess> how is everyone tonight?
blair the liar <hostess> are you all ready for a GOOD TIME?
eager with anticipation
yeah!
<hostess> we're going to play ....
and where is georgie boz
boy
<hostess> WHAT'S IN THE BOX!
Gawd. sorry you women and students but was loitering at the gate. <hostess>
and we have a very special guest for you tonight
an iraa
who?
<hostess> one of your favourite folks!
me!
qi
who?
<hostess> you just love him, i know ...
a bomb <hostess> put your hands together for ...
o.k.
da bomb
an iraa <hostess> ... drum roll ...
weapon of mass destruciton
o.k.
<hostess> BUUBBBAAA BUUSH!
a iraqui sex slave
booooooo!
qi
buba bush
bin laden
too easy
dp
<hostess> come on out, bubba!
a voodoo sex offender <hostess> don't be shy
dp
sadam
<witb> bubbaaa!
<hostess> there's a crowd here waiting for you!
#666666
<hostess> ahah
everybody can shoot at Bush but who can shoot at Bin Laden and Bush? <hostess>
here you are
on big screen now at machinista <hostess> looking handsome as
usual, bubba!
goerge bushie live <Bubba> Hi Sports Fans!
<hostess>
we have a screaming crowd of 11
will we get to meet the axis of evil knevil?
hello
<hostess> and everyone knows the rules, right?
no <hostess> we ask bubba 10 questions
<Bubba> Honey
I made the rules
rules? <hostess> to try and guess what's in the box
there are only corporate rules
a buba <hostess> so who's
got a question for bubba?
we make them up <Bubba> Looking mighty pretty tonight Tone
another box
no rules for the monster <hostess> thanks bubba
<pc>
hey audience has a question
<witb> is it organic?
how dou spell globalisation? <hostess> globalisation?
<Bubba>
organic?
<hostess> gee, i don't know that one
kapitalism <hostess> can you spell it, bubba?
<Bubba>
(wot kind of fucking question is that)
<pc> do multinational corporations profit from it
<Bubba> erm
<Bubba> Yes its American
<hostess> it's meant to be a yes
or no question
<Bubba> Right Tone
<hostess> otherwise it
yesyesyesyesy
but do you spell it with an s or a z <hostess>
is too hard
<Bubba> (Fucking moron, who is he?)
I'm an exile American
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
fuck bush
ssssssssssssssssssss
<Bubba> Ask me something hard Tone
why, yes we are the parents ofefficiency
will it bring about world peace <hostess> ok bubba,
<hostess> did
laura give it to you for xmas?
are you drunk? <Bubba> Nah
Jessie are you here as a guest? <Bubba> shucks nah
<hostess>
and from the audience
<hostess> will it bring world peace?
three guiness
do you smoke? <Bubba> Well
no....
i didn't inhale
well what
are people looking for it <Bubba>
I want to leave the world as i found it for my predecessors Tone
sniff?
mariuhana
<Bubba> So yes
naked?? <hostess> yes or no, bubba!
<hostess> oh ok
<hostess>
and another one -
<Bubba> Yes
<hostess> are lots of people looking for it?
is it something to go to war for
we are naked and exposed <Bubba> Yep
<hostess> and would you go to
war for it?
??? is it something to go to war for??? <hostess> gee these
are tough ones!
nonononono <hostess> i can see you have to think about that,
bubba
<hostess> take your time
? can we eat it? <Bubba> I'm a peace loving man tone, dont misunderestimated
me
or will it come and find you?
we should promote a carnival in the street
destroy
all weapons
can we rink it? <hostess> can we eat it, someone wants to know
a naked, raucous, people dancing
rink it? <hostess> that
would be good
drink it sorry
mohitos, margaritas <hostess> i'm a bit peckish
right now
<Bubba> People like it, it is good thing, yes
vodka vodka
? is it going to build the infrastructure of a middle eastern
nation? <hostess> ok, we're up to the penultimate question!
<Bubba> (Who
let those fucking people in)
long island ice teas, car bombs (the drink) <hostess> that means
second last, bubba
<Bubba> Shoot
<hostess> what's it going to be
will it cancel the 3td world debt?
are they weapons of MASS DESTYRUCTION <Bubba> (favourite word)
<Bubba>
Oh yes Oh yes
<hostess> did you hear that bubba?
<hostess> they are???
<hostess>
weapons of mass destruction???
ARE THEY YOURS????? <hostess> and last question -
<Bubba>
Sure thing sweet princess
<hostess> ARE THEY YOURS!?
<Bubba> Hit me darlin
information of mass destruction? <Bubba> Mine? Oh yes all mine!
KABOOOOOOM
oh yes hit im
the sound of fear
feet running
booommmmm
EXPLOSION
fires
burning buildings
flames
cars overturned
the stench of burning flesh
debris flying
the dust
dust everywhere
women
screaming
death
in our eyes and noses
its' time for microwave popcorn
choking on dust
deathdeathdeath
and children running in search of their parents
children crying
and schwarznagger
the
media
shoes lost in the street
a cameraman
beatutiful stories
dogs dazed
trying
to get a shot of a shoe on the road
blood everywhere
chaos, confusion
beautiful stories
with
a womand wialing in the background
the smell of fear
the sound of panic
tv stations
coming
up with soundtracks
they came up <hen> what happened???
<vicki> ohey
hen
<hen> vicki!
we moved
only memories and psychic spaces fluidly detoured across a virtual
map <vicki> this is wierd
everything was pristine <hen> what's going on?
<hen>
we were doing the show
plasticised <vicki> it was all bombed out before
<hen>
then it exploded ...
<hen> and now this
<vicki> yes
of atomic dogs, broken coffee cups
nobody about <hen> who cleaned it up?
<vicki> and where's out hole
<hen>
and why?
dzing
except media teams <CCTV> A terrorist from daughters
of the revolution was arrested today in an attempt of blowing up a police station...
cameras <vicki> hey
god did
dying
<vicki> did you hear that
everywhere <hen> what???
surreptitious dreams, of daughters of the revolution
the fire disinfect
news
loops <CCTV> 1st world leareds are really pissed off
<vicki> that must
be what happened to tahlia
<hen> who was arrested?
of plastic surgery and burning plastic
<vicki> but hen
which police station <hen> you think tahlia was arrested???
<vicki>
it wasn't a police station
<hen> omigod
<CCTV> all kinds of therrorist groups are
being hunted down like dog
<hen> omigod
<vicki> it was a tv statuiobn
the text revovled <hen> it means they're onto us!!!
<CCTV>
black kittens
<vicki> this is all lies
<hen> what are we going to do!?
<vicki>
we must hide
everything is fake <hen> i'm scared
<CCTV> allimha
yedda
celebrityjunkkitchencblack kittens <vicki> what about in here
<hen>
but vi ...
we must hide beneath our own skin
all bleedinginto one another
fake is everything <CCTV> notorious girl scouts
i m scared of what <vicki> we must hide from the m
<CCTV>
bader haubtbanhof
scared of burning flesh
leapoardskinnewreaders
<hen> in the chat?
<vicki> hen
scared of fear <hen> we could merge with the masses
scared of your death <CCTV> and now onwadrs for the world events
<vicki>
they are everywhere
our eyes must remain outside and our minds in a perpetual state of transfixia <vicki>
look
<hen> omigod
<hen> they really are everywhere!
<vicki> even in antartica
new world order
the border loomed up
omigod
monopolis
<vicki> hen we must escape into chat
risiko
bin laden is growing maryjane in iceland
globalizzzzation
<hen> yes we must!
<vicki> with the other subversives
across the divide they read the chatters
somebody is always gonna to doit.
Anyone on top <vicki> hold my hand
hen: vi???
clean map
rumsfield is american's idol
hen: i jumped!
v:
you here hen
hen: where are you, vi?
wait for us
hen: oh there
v hen i gotcha
men
are bigger than countries
we are safe here
bush is fondly petting his new toaster from target
we
can continue the struggle
hey it's squashed now
sea is all around us
what do zyou mean
with safe
Rumsfield is not an American idol don't dumb it down like Americans do Ireland.
we
must act
the multitude must become the monster
act how?
life is an act
what does
this map represent?
acknowledge the micro
do not drink war
and the macro
big men
on small nations?
explain your passions and visions
but not the macrobiotic
too much
hassle when you can eat microwave popcorn
chose what? Muslim rule?
is this over?
i dont
act i fly <ABC> You have been watchin DTN2
Bin Laden?
fly out of space <ABC> a cyberformance demo of
Upstage
what is the significance of the dragon fly?
in an alien space ship <ABC>
if you stay online
with george bush in the back
to mars <ABC> you can participate
in a Q & A
thank you thank hyou for waking us up to argue <ABC> session
with the glasgow audience
<ABC> and the online audience
great!
wot audience? <ABC> together with members of the
company
we re not audience
what is an audience
we are flyers
zou are the
audience
rite
APPLAUSE!
we're performers
applause
clap clap!!
wowo
you guys rock
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