Garland
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King of the Ring
Impertinent fools. I, Garland, will knock you all down!
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Post by Garland on Oct 29, 2006 23:58:33 GMT -5
The scientist froze in his tracks, and one eye twitched. He hadn't expected RK to be active, and seeing him there, with all the upgrades, and a possibly faulty AI, made him nervous. "Greetings, RK," he said. Following that, the doctor paused, and decided to let RK speak before he made a decision about what to do. Ishnt, meanwhile, had arrived at the rec room, and experimented with facial expressions. He ended up with a vaguely irritated pout. He had wanted to try the "video games" Selica was talking about, but now Metal was on his way to meet him. What was it now? Sitting down on the ground, he rested his head on one of his hands and waited.
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Post by Jamie Lee on Oct 30, 2006 0:11:45 GMT -5
Metal arrived soon after, looking as irritated as ever. His eyes almost immediately locked themselves onto the android and he GLARED as if he were the most offensive thing he'd ever seen. "We are going to be... working together..." he strained himself to say after a moment.
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Sora
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The Prodigal Son
RK is thinking...
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Post by Sora on Oct 30, 2006 0:32:18 GMT -5
The Red Titan was pleased to hear his master's voice, but was unsure of his own condition. He felt relieved to know that he was not capable of movement other than his optical cameras meaning he was harmless to the doctor. "Master... my processes are unstable, but I am unable to move at this time due to a system overload. I believe I may have a virus of some sort. From time to time, I will hear a voice inside my... 'thoughts?'... that tells me things. I advise that until my AI is repaired, my body be left offline. Before the incident, I was planning on informing you of my return. The upgrades I recieved were designed by me, and I also planned of informing you of those as well. My new capabilities allow me to track the Master Emerald, and sense changes in heat and cold, see in X-Ray vision, Infrared vision, increased armor and an EMP blast, as well as other weapons modifications including mines and two plasma cannons. I feel that with these upgrades, I may be of better use to the Empire, but only after my AI is repaired. Do with me as you please."
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Garland
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King of the Ring
Impertinent fools. I, Garland, will knock you all down!
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Post by Garland on Oct 30, 2006 0:45:43 GMT -5
The doctor paused. He was hesitant to approach the robot, in case the incapacity was a ruse. Deciding to play it safe, he raised the cuff of his jacket to his face and spoke into it in a low voice. "This is Dr. Eggman. I need three Egg Pawns sent to my location to pick up a potentially dangerous robot. I will provide further instructions upon arrival." Putting his arm down, he turned to RK. "After I make sure that your body is disabled, I shall question you further. If what you say is true, it is essential that we find the problem in your system as soon as possible!" As he finished, the Egg Pawns arrived and went to pick RK up. "Follow me," the doctor said to them, turning and heading to the room where he had previously unveiled the ES series. Ishnt blinked. "Working together? What? Has the doctor assigned a mission for us?"
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Post by Jamie Lee on Oct 30, 2006 0:53:20 GMT -5
Metal just made a sound not too unlike an irritated growl and buried his face into one of his talons. "He wants me under surveillance for an indefinite period of time and he wants you to be the one responsible for that. So. Yes. Perhaps you could call it a mission if it so pleases you."
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Sora
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The Prodigal Son
RK is thinking...
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Post by Sora on Oct 30, 2006 1:18:03 GMT -5
RK, unable to move himself felt the Egg Pawns pick him up, and begin to walk. He said one last thing before he entered stasis to conserve backup power: "I un...derst..aand...ddd. Ma..s.s..s..ster... I awwai awaiit you.. your c..c...comman..ds." And with that, his green eyes faded into nothingness.
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Sipp
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Batman
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Post by Sipp on Oct 30, 2006 14:56:50 GMT -5
Now SFL was playing Tetris. Yes. TETRIS.
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Garland
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King of the Ring
Impertinent fools. I, Garland, will knock you all down!
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Post by Garland on Nov 3, 2006 0:51:15 GMT -5
"Surveillance duty?!" The android stood up, crossing his arms. "Aw, come on... Well, at least do something interesting, all right? It wouldn't be much fun for me to have to watch you relate your problems to some online journal or something."
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Post by Jamie Lee on Nov 3, 2006 1:24:57 GMT -5
"... I believe a common slang response for this would be 'bite me'," and with that the robot turned and began to walk off.
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Garland
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King of the Ring
Impertinent fools. I, Garland, will knock you all down!
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Post by Garland on Nov 4, 2006 4:47:28 GMT -5
Ishnt was, for the moment, shocked. Had Metal actually just said 'bite me'? He hadn't been activated long, but Ishnt realized immediately that this was a bizarre event, and would likely make a good story to tell, if he ever was bored enough. ...then he realized his charge was getting away. The android took up pursuit. "Hey! Wait a minute! I'm supposed to be watching you!"
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Post by Jamie Lee on Nov 4, 2006 5:03:12 GMT -5
"Where you now? I had no idea." He broke into a glide, and after a short distance he arrived in front of what looked like a closet. Metal opened the door and stepped inside, turned and looked at Ishnt quite deliberately, and then slammed the door in his face. He then went and sat down at his desk.
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Garland
Former Player
King of the Ring
Impertinent fools. I, Garland, will knock you all down!
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Post by Garland on Nov 4, 2006 5:10:32 GMT -5
Ishnt was bewildered and angered by Metal walking into a closet and slamming the door on him. He stared and thought for a moment, before deciding that the best course of action would be to aggravate Metal further. The definition of "best", is, in this case, debatable. Balling his hands into fists, Ishnt started pounding on the door rapidly, and let out a shout. "WILMAAAAAAAA!!"
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Post by Jamie Lee on Nov 4, 2006 5:12:38 GMT -5
Metal completely ignored him and was in the process of giving a few binary commands to the computer that sat on his desk.
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Garland
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King of the Ring
Impertinent fools. I, Garland, will knock you all down!
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Post by Garland on Nov 5, 2006 4:03:28 GMT -5
Irritated by the lack of a response, Ishnt decided to open the door himself. He was already stuck with a boring mission, and he didn't want to make it even more boring by staring at a door until Metal decided to leave. After glancing around the room, Ishnt simply paused for a moment before speaking. "...you are way more weird than I thought."
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Post by Jamie Lee on Nov 5, 2006 9:13:45 GMT -5
By now Metal had taken the computer's keyboard and was in the process of typing something. He eyes darted over to the android as he entered and narrowed. "And you are the stunning image of normality, I presume?" He punched a few more keys and then hit the send button. As the page he had just typed up began to load, he kicked back in his seat, propped his legs up on his desk and idly grabbed a piece of scrap he began to manipulate between his claws. (WHAT WAS METAL TYPING? metalsonic.livejournal.com/1166.html)
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Sipp
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Batman
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Post by Sipp on Nov 5, 2006 10:37:27 GMT -5
Now he was playing Pacman.
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Garland
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King of the Ring
Impertinent fools. I, Garland, will knock you all down!
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Post by Garland on Nov 5, 2006 22:41:35 GMT -5
Ishnt's eyes went wide in surprise at what appeared on the screen. Then, without a word, he glared at Metal, before activating a wireless connection in his own system and making a post.
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Post by Jamie Lee on Nov 6, 2006 0:45:27 GMT -5
Metal arched his brow and hit the refresh button. Blinking at response he'd gotten. "... Doof."
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Garland
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King of the Ring
Impertinent fools. I, Garland, will knock you all down!
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Post by Garland on Nov 8, 2006 0:42:22 GMT -5
"Dork!" He paused. "...why did you use a computer, anyway? Are you so old you don't even have your own internet connection?"
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Post by Jamie Lee on Nov 8, 2006 0:59:13 GMT -5
And then there was glaring. Oh. So. Much. Glaring. "My age has nothing to do with it."
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Sipp
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Batman
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Post by Sipp on Nov 8, 2006 11:54:27 GMT -5
PACMAN HIGHSCORE.
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Garland
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King of the Ring
Impertinent fools. I, Garland, will knock you all down!
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Post by Garland on Nov 9, 2006 1:19:42 GMT -5
"It isn't, then?" Ishnt crossed his arms and leaned against a wall. "Are you implying that there's something wrong with you other than age? Something that made Dr. Eggman find it unnecessary to equip you with one?"
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Post by Jamie Lee on Nov 9, 2006 2:02:10 GMT -5
Metal just kinda paused. "Are you implying that my age is a bad thing?" he made a sound not too unlike a snort and took to working the piece of scrap between his talons again. "... My AI allows me to learn and to basic degrees think for the purpose of strategizing in combat. I was not supposed to be able to feel emotion or think to the complex degrees I can, and by any logical reason I still should not be able to. Therefore, there was no sensible reason to have included an internet connection." then he added in more of a grumbling tone to himself. "As if I want a bunch of spyware in my hard drive anyway."
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Garland
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King of the Ring
Impertinent fools. I, Garland, will knock you all down!
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Post by Garland on Nov 9, 2006 3:33:42 GMT -5
Ishnt paused after hearing this. "You... developed the ability to feel emotions on your own?" The android stepped away from the wall, seeming intrigued by this. "I have basic information about you from my database, and it's true that it didn't mention anything about an emotive AI system, but I assumed this was an error, or out of date..."
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Post by Jamie Lee on Nov 9, 2006 4:12:15 GMT -5
Metal just shrugged "Certain emotions. There are many I do not either fully understand or at all." he glanced down at the now bent out of shape sheet he'd been messing with and set it back down on the desk. "I just know there are many times when I wish I could turn them off. Like right now. You are annoying me and I do not like you."
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Garland
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King of the Ring
Impertinent fools. I, Garland, will knock you all down!
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Post by Garland on Nov 10, 2006 22:59:12 GMT -5
Ishnt crossed his arms again. "Hmph. Maybe I'd be less annoying if YOU were less off-putting. Treating others with kindness can work to your own personal benefit, you know. Or I'd guess so. I know I'd want to annoy you a lot less if you were nicer."
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Post by Jamie Lee on Nov 11, 2006 1:03:28 GMT -5
Metal folded his arms and glanced up. "Kind. Adjective. 1. Of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person. 2. Having, showing, or proceeding from benevolence. 3. Indulgent, considerate, or helpful; humane. 4. Mild; gentle; clement. 5. Loving; affectionate." He turned his glance toward Ishnt. "I know the dictionary definition of that word. But I do not know what it or most of the definitions given mean from an emotive perception. You are telling me to be something I cannot be and do not understand."
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Garland
Former Player
King of the Ring
Impertinent fools. I, Garland, will knock you all down!
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Post by Garland on Nov 11, 2006 3:56:58 GMT -5
"Then I'll put it in terms YOU can understand. If you aren't a jerk to other people, other people will be less inclined to be jerks to you. They might even start to respect you, and pay more attention to your wishes. You'd have less of those negative emotions you wish you could turn off. Now, doesn't that sound nice?"
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Post by Jamie Lee on Nov 11, 2006 4:48:58 GMT -5
"Who do you think you are, a psychiatrist?" and now Metal had jumped up from his seat, glaring coldly at the android. "First of all, you should take your own advice. Second, you are active all of, what, one day and you believe you know the way this world works? I have tried the respect game. And what has respect given me in return? A spit in the face! Respect does not mean anything. People will strike you if you show any hesitation. Either that or they will manipulate and use you to what advantage they can and then toss you aside when you no longer provide them use." By now he had taken to pacing back and forth, both fists clenched at his sides and shaking. "Of course, I suppose you would not have it quite so badly, now would you, Mr. Synthetic-Skin! You said it yourself, did you not? 'It would probably be difficult for an Eggman robot to walk around in public'? And let me see... How did I respond? 'You have no idea how difficult'? I was not speaking from inexperience, you know!" He stopped in his tracks a let off an irritated hiss before he went and just leaned against a wall.
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Post by Raki on Nov 11, 2006 15:16:00 GMT -5
And then... Motey rolled into the room. Closet. Closet room. Through a doggy door installed on the door. "Chirp!"
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