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[logicunlocked]

[ York's a lot more subdued than he normally is when he appears on the network. He's been thinking a lot about his conversation with Wheatley about the apparent jealousy of the ship's AI. He'd taken it for granted for too long that D had been left behind. ]

All right, so, here's the thing. I've been looking for someone every jump, someone who was real close to me. His name's Delta. So happens he's an AI. An AI who lives on a data chip that was physically implanted in my body. See, in my way of thinking, that makes it a little different from him just being missing, okay. Whoever brought all of us here, had to take his chip out of my neck and put it somewhere. And the more I think about it, the more I don't want it just lying around here somewhere.

Point is, I know there's a search party forming to find some of the people who have disappeared. I've got skills that can help you, if you're all willing to help me look for D. If you're in on that whole that whole thing let me know if that sounds like a good deal.

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[ghostthatlingers]

Do you know if he's ever been here?

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[logicunlocked]

No one's ever said anything about knowing of him. That's all I can say.

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[cobaltblue]

Wait, so the chip itself is gone? You're sure about that?

permavoice

[ghostthatlingers]

So you're just going to run off to look for him when he's never been here?

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[logicunlocked]

It's not still in my neck, if that's what you're asking. I noticed that pretty early on. First thing I checked when I didn't get an answer from him.

permavid

[logicunlocked]

He's never been here in a body, like all the other AIs. But it's possible they've locked his chip up somewhere by itself.

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[cobaltblue]

Shit, man. I dunno if that's worse or better than it still being there but him not being on it. Better, I guess. Probably means he didn't get wiped.

[ghostthatlingers]

Why? We haven't heard of that happening before. Whatever's going on seems to be more interested in screwing with humans.

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[logicunlocked]

I don't even want to think about that. I mean...they must have thought he was valuable in some capacity, or they wouldn't have pulled him.

[logicunlocked]

I don't know why. I just know that chip has to be somewhere. It being on the ship makes the most sense.

[ghostthatlingers]

So your solution is to go on a wild hunt for it?

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[cobaltblue]

Who even are "they", huh? We all just showed up here, right? I mean, unless there's some kinda secret crew that's hand-picking everyone and teleporting them here and pulling out AI chips and then stuffing people in pods... And somehow we've never met any of them or heard about it? I guess it's not completely impossible, but it doesn't sound real likely.

Of course, I don't really have another explanation for why the chip's missing.

[logicunlocked]

People are going out anyway. Me joining them gives them a better chance at succeeding, and I might as well take the chance to find D while we're at it.

[ghostthatlingers]

[She sighs.]

Don't get yourself killed and make sure you get back before the jump.

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[logicunlocked]

You really think the ship is doing it on its own? I can't think of anything that makes sense either.

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[predictable]

I'm sure you're concerned, but look at it from a safety standpoint. I can't imagine the people who brought us here would think it entirely safe for you to have an AI implanted in you. Unless you're suffering without him, maybe it's for the best.

[Even if, you know, Nyreen would still ultimately look out for an AI if she had to. Even if they're likely to destroy the universe. And ruin everything you love.]

[logicunlocked]

[ He responds to that with a grin. ]

Sounds like an order. I guess I'd better follow it.

[ghostthatlingers]

It is. And if you find a lead, you better come tell me about it.

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[logicunlocked]

Well, I don't know if suffering is the right word. But we pretty much shared a headspace for three, four years. I think that proves having him was pretty safe.

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[cobaltblue]

It seems too random to be intelligent, don't you think? Bringing kids here? Either there's some formula used to select people that's got an error, or I guess maybe there's some batshit crazy AI in charge of the device that's pulling us in here just to fuck around.

[logicunlocked]

You bet. Couldn't ask for a better back-up.

[ghostthatlingers]

Sounds like you're trying to. You might want to run a background check on whoever volunteers.

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[predictable]

[Even on an alien face, a bit of mild surprise should be easy enough to read. What she knows of AIs is basically that they're trouble - lots of it - and every self-respecting turian should be careful. What this human is saying seems fairly counter-intuitive to that, admittedly.]

You lived with an AI incorporated into your head for four years? I'm guessing it wasn't anything too terrible if you're missing it now. Hm. That's interesting.

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[logicunlocked]

Batshit AI seems to be the theory I hear the most. That's actually how I got on this whole idea to begin with.

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[bring_em_down]

I'm on that search team, and I'll back you up. There's too much shady stuff going down and not enough people chasing it the right way.