PSA: Cyber Insercurities


The scene takes places with Jackson, Simmons, and Lopez outside at Blood Gulch.

Simmons: Hi, I'm captain Dick Simmons from the recent and virus free book: The Silver Eyed Armored Hero. And this is Lopez.

Jackson: And I'm Jackson Hunt from the same book.

Simmons: Today, we're to talk to you about the only protection you need in this modern day and age: Cyber security.

Grif: (comes in) Hey dickheads! What'd you do? I'm trying to get into the base's wifi and it keeps telling me I have the wrong password.

Jackson: Simmons put a new password on it per my instructions.

Simmons: I changed it into something more secured.

Grif: More secured than password123?

Simmons: Did you know that just the word 'password' is the eighth most used password in the world?

Grif: Uh, yeah, I did. That's why we added the one, two, and the three.

Jackson: You should make a password you will know by heart and impossible for others to guess. 

Simmons: A good password includies a random combination of letters, numbers, symbols, ancient egyptian hieroglyphics, a few strings of morse code, small piece of ascii art, and at least one haiku. The less likly you are to remember it yourself, the better.

Jackson: That doesn't sound right.

Grif: Whatever. Oh, and FYI? Your new changes kicked Lopez off the cloud.

Grif exits as Lopez got shut down and fell onto the ground.

Jackson: Oops.

Then Simmons and Jackson are at Red Base.

Simmons: Provided that you have a strong enough password to keep those pesky PC pirates out, you may think you're completely safe, right?

Jackson: That's where your wrong. Hackers will always try numerous attempts to find your password and hack into your computer networks and servers.

Simmons: Even with a strong password, just things you willinly download could still contaon computer contaminants. The best way to prevent this is to install a firewall, which could be rrpresented by this literal wall of fire I've constructed all around the entrances to the base.

A wall of fire appears at the entrace of the Red Base where Simmons and Jackson are.

Jackson: Simmons, isn't this overkill?

Simmons: Don't worry, it's perfectly fine. You see, with this firewall active, we can still send good things out into cyberspace. Like my firefly fanfiction script: "Yes Serenity".  But we can also block bad things, like all those mean comments callong my script a bad typo.

Jackson: And make sure your firewall is very encrypted. So hackers can't break pass it.

Grif comes to see the firewall.

Grif: Hey guys, what the hell is going on?!

Jackson: Not my idea to do this!

Simmons: What's that, Grif?! We can't heard you through my super awesome firewall!

Grif: Cut the shit and let me into the base! I'm in the middle of catfishing Tucker, and I need to send him some photos of your mom!

Jackson: Simmons, how about-

Simmons: Sorry, you're gonna need the password to get in!

A pannel appears in front of Grif.

Grif: Well what's the password?!

Simmons: We can't just say the password out loud, Grif! That's rule number one in password safety!

Jackson: Simmons-

Grif: That's dumb, and you're dumb!

Simmons: What?! Still can't hear you from inside the firewall!

Grif: YOU ALREADY MADE THAT JOKE ASSHOLE!!! (exits)

Simmons: And just like that another intrusion attrmpt defeated.

Jackson: You just don't want Grif in here, kiss-ass.

Simmons and Jackson are now seen on top of Red Base.

Simmons: In addition to a strong virus protection software, you also need to be careful about who you share your information with. One thing to look out for are email fishing scams.

Jackson: Scams can also be on phone calls as well. That is one of the most used ways scammers hack to people's accounts.

Simmons: This is where hackers will email you posing to be a nigerian prince or a model that shares all of your interests and is super into you, but just needs you to send her four thousand dollars for a plane ticket out to your box canyon.

Jackson: But not this one.

They looked around and hear only the sounds of an eagle.

Jackson: For scam callers, if you're phone has protection on it, it will identify the number they are calling on as scam likely.

Simmons: You'll know these are scams by the blant spelling errors, poorly concenived premise, and the fact that its someone's commuincating with you via email. (scoffs) Like anyone does that.

Jackson: Well-

???: Hello Jackson and Simmons!

They went to the front and saw Caboose down below.

Caboose: Yes, it is your very good friend, Caboose. We share the same interests and also live, basically... within... the same... area code. Anyway, I have some very personal and intrusive questions to ask for you.

Simmons: Remember, never give away personal data to an unverifiable source.

Caboose: Yes, I would just like to know if you want to go fishing!

Grif: (seen behind a rock, whispers) No Caboose! "Fishing" with a "pee".

Caboose: (to Jackson and Simmons) Do you want to go pee fisting with me, guys?!

Simmons: But fishing scams aren't the only way a hacker can pry information from you.

Jackson: They can use other methods of approach like identity theft.

Simmons: Right, Jackson. They can slo disguise harmful software inside of seemingly friendly software. This is called a-

Grif: (shouts out) HEY SIMMONS, JACKSON!!! YOU BOTH SUCK!!!

Jackson: Oh great.

Simmons and Jackson walks to the back.

Simmons: What do you want now, Grif?! (sees Lopez) Oh, Lopez.

Jackson: You're back on?

Lopez?: [Yes, it is I Lopez, everybody's favorite robo-Americano.]

Simmons: Wait a minute, Grif said you were kicked off the cloud.

Jackson: How did you get back online?

Lopez?: [And you listened to that fat dumb fat person?]

Simmons: You're right, Lopez. Clearly we just needed to wait for you to reboot and refreash your ip adress.

Lopez?: (chuckles, whispers) [This is too easy.]

Simmons: But now you need to get inside the base to help us beef up our security even further.

Lopez?: [Sure, let's go with that.]

Simmons: Here, let me just lower the firewall for a minute and-

Jackson: Hold up. Lopez, you almost speak english. How can you do that?

Lopez?: [Oh, that? Probably because my voice modulater getting fix.]

Jackson: Really?

Lopez?: [Yes. Is that bad?]

Jackson: Simmons, the test.

Simmons: Oh right. Say Lopez, do us a favor and point to every sqaure that had a stoplight in it.

A picture appeared in front of Looez?, but he didn't see any stop lights in each sqaure.

Lopez?: [What? There are no stop lights.]

Jackson: It's Grif.

Simmons: You're right! Lopez is a robot and wouldn't be able to pass the capture! Get out of his armor, Grif, we know it's you!

Grif: Goddamnit guys, just let me in!

Jackson: Yeah Simmons, let's just let him in already.

Simmons: Come on, this is fun. (to the readers) What we have is a classic trojan horse, one of the many ways hackers tried to get into your system. Simmons: If they have enough time on their hands, they could also try-

???: GOD FUCKING DAMNIT!!!

The two then see Y/N smashing the pannel with a shotgun.

Y/N: LET ME IN YOU PIECE OF SHIT! (shot at the pannel)

Jackson: Y/N!

Simmons: What the hell are you doing?!

Y/N: Jackson! Simmons! Some jackass must've hacked into the base's mainframe and set everything on fire! I want you to find yourselves out of here and help me put in out!

Simmons: Y/N, stop! It's a firewall, I put it up to keep intruders out!

Y/N: What? You did this? (chuckles) Oh god, Simmons, you are a genius. My dad, Tai, once told to fight fire with fire, but I didn't expect this.

Jackson: How does that make any sense?

Y/N: I don't know, but I'm glad it's on our side. Now can you let me? It's almost time to update the new episode of the podcast.

Grif: You have a podcast?

Y/N: Well, not me. It's Ruby's, I just help her out. She talks to people about things. Like different weapons, favorite cookies, and lots of stuff on Remnant, she even tells about the excact coordinates of our base.

Jackson and Simmons: What?!

Jackson: Y/N, Ruby can't just give the coordinates of our base on the internet!

Simmons: That's widly unsafe! I'm sorry Y/N, but we can't let you in!

Y/N: You traitors! I guess I can knock you two off my friendship list!

Jackson: Y/N, I taught everything I know about cyber security. You know how important that is and never share personal information to strangers!

Simmons: You see, you also need to be careful of what you're postong online willingly. You never know when word of your upcoming trip to Kokomo could fall into the hands of criminals looking to rob you blind.

Jackson: Or someone can use that to plan your abduction. 

Simmon: As such, you should never post anything ever about any facet of your life online for fear of being compromised. In fact, just stay away from social media in general. You'll thank us. 

Y/N: (wacks the pannel) You know what? Screw it. (throws the shotgun)

Grif: What, you're just giving up?

Y/N: Hell no! I'm only going back to the base for reinforcements. (exits)

Grif: But, this is the base. (sighs) Fine. (to Jackson and Simmons) Alright! Look, I give up! Okay?! Clearly all of this added security is airtight, and probably really helps some people noy be idiots online, and I was wrong to call it dumb!

Jackson: That sounds like a good apology in my books.

Simmons: Huh?! What was that?! It sounded like the start of an apology, but I didn't quite hear those two magic words!

Grif: Bite me.

Simmons: Meh, close enough. Welcome back Grif.

The firewall drops. 

Grif: It's good to back Sim-

Suddenly, a rocket was fire and hit the base.

Grif: What the hell?!

They then saw Y/N who was piloting a Mantis.

Y/N: I told you I came back with reinforcements!

The Mantis then fires a barrage of missles at the base. Jackson and Simmons run out of the base.

Jackson: Y/N that's overkill!!

Simmons: The base, no! All my hard work! All my VPNs! My Norton Antivirus! My pop-up blocker with thise little notifications telling me how much work it's doing! Oh, it's all gone!

Jackson: Y/N, you're being around Sarge too much!

???: WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?!?!

They turned to see Ash standing behind them.

Grif: Oh, hey Ash, you just missed it.

Jackson: Ehh, you can clearly see it for yourself.

Ash: Yeah, I know! I find out what happened to a stolen Mantis, and then I found Red Base in pieces! What have you all been doing?!

Jackson: Remember the cyber security lessons I gave you?

Ash: Yeah?

Grif: Well, Jackson and Simmons took way too far to the point they can't let anyone in. And that really pushed Y/N's buttons, and...

Simmons: (points at Jackson) It was all his idea!

Ash: And no one bothered to ask me to use my Codebreaker Armor Module?

Jackson: First off: Simmons, shut up. You're the one who took it too far. And second: I thought Y/N would do that. 

Y/N: (hops off the Mantis) Oh shit... So, anyone has any securtiy tips for what to do if someone just destroys your base?

Jackson: You mean construction tips.

Simmons: (looks over to Blue Base) Yeah... always have a backup.

Jackson: I'm done. You can go and knock yourselves out.

Ash: (sigh) Why do I even bother? (mutters) I should just go back to the club, maybe hangout with that girl again.

Simmons: Suit yourself. (runs to Blue Base while talking to Grif) Do you remember what the password for Blue Base was?

Grif: (follows Simmons) Oh no! You're not locking me out of this one too!

Y/N: Ash, Jackson, remind me to never let myself get pissed off and "accidently" destroy our own base again.

Jackson: Noted.

Ash: I should just lock your armor from now on.

Y/N: Hey!

PSA ended.

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