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ЯƖƘƘƲ ([personal profile] klutziness) wrote in [community profile] ataraxion2013-06-26 01:42 am

† 001.

[rikku is slouched over her work table, which is actually just two bureaus shoved together and covered in tools and various bits and pieces of metal and paper. the comm itself is propped up against one of those random bits of metal, and has turned on thanks to a stray screwdriver bumping into it. rikku herself is wearing her jumpsuit--well, half of it. it's unzipped and pooled at her waist--she's just got her bikini top on beneath it, along with a pair of goggles over her eyes. for safety.

a couple of spheres (five, to be exact) are rolling around on the table, glowing faintly. she pays no mind to them except when one gets a little too close to the edge of the table--then she gently nudges it back with whatever happens to be in her hand.

she is currently prodding at some sort of device, round and flat and about the size of a medium plate. there are round recesses carved into it, along with a strange design. the skeleton of a small machine is where she directs her words:]


Alrighty, I think I've got it this time. If it works, we're back in business, little buddy.

[she sits up, shoving the goggles away from her face to inspect her work. she grabs a soldering gun, makes a last-minute fix, and then stands, biting her lip a bit, clipping the device to her belt.]

Here goes nothing. Or something. Hopefully a lot of something.

[she closes her eyes and, for a moment, it doesn't seem like anything will happen. then there's a low hum, growing louder by the second. she grins for a brief second, and suddenly panic appears on her face. there's a loud zap sound, she yelps, jumping and lurching into the desk. the comm falls over, focusing on a worn-out piece of paper. rikku herself is not happy.]

Shiva's freezing tits, what now! Sheesh, can't a girl catch a break with anything?

[she's scrabbling around on the desk again, and notices that the comm is on. she picks it up with one hand, rubbing at her forehead with the other.]

So, uh. Man, this shouldn't surprise me anymore. It always happens when I blow something up. Anyway, anybody know much about machina? Or magic. Or both! Both would be good.
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[personal profile] testgasm 2013-06-26 06:22 am (UTC)(link)
You told me they wouldn't explode!
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[personal profile] testgasm 2013-06-27 01:26 am (UTC)(link)
That, uh. Looked a little bit like exploding, mate.

[But it seems there is no harm done. Maybe. And there is a more important matter at hand.]

Who's your friend?
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[personal profile] justabitoffun 2013-06-27 02:34 am (UTC)(link)
[Curious.]

It appears different from what I am learned in but if you are speaking of a combination of science and magic as one then I am familiar with such a concept.
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[personal profile] testgasm 2013-06-27 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
The little robot guy. Over there.

[IS HE ALIVE CAN I TRY TO BE HIS FRIEND]
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[personal profile] testgasm 2013-06-27 04:33 am (UTC)(link)
[NO HE'S SO EXCITED

and maybe a little suspicious because you're BUILDIN ROBOTS, LADY.
]

An AI, or...?
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[personal profile] testgasm 2013-06-27 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
Uh, any kind. Just curious, really, I've dealt with--dealt with a bit of a sliding scale of AI myself, so--not-so-advanced ones, ones that were so advanced you'd be hard-pressed to tell them apart from humans, that sort of thing.

[I'm a robot, Rikku.]
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[personal profile] testgasm 2013-06-27 04:52 am (UTC)(link)
You might want to be careful letting them loose around here. Good way to get them destroyed, setting robots off into the ship.

Pets, though?
justabitoffun: (✗ where was i?)

[personal profile] justabitoffun 2013-06-27 05:07 am (UTC)(link)
[He pauses before replying.]

Do you have a specific question in mind?
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[personal profile] testgasm 2013-06-27 05:18 am (UTC)(link)
Let's just, uh...say that people here aren't too kind to robots.

It's a bit degrading, really. Have you asked him what he prefers to be called?
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[personal profile] willpunchfaces 2013-06-27 02:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Why do you people insist on building robots?!
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[personal profile] testgasm 2013-06-27 06:36 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, it's--it's unfortunate, to say the least.

Just because they can't talk doesn't mean they don't think things.
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[personal profile] justabitoffun 2013-06-27 11:31 pm (UTC)(link)
That could take more years than you have available, little one. I have been studying for centuries. Perhaps, instead, I could have a closer inspection of your machine there and then I could be more specific in what information you need to learn, hmm?
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[personal profile] jilt 2013-06-28 01:48 am (UTC)(link)
What a mess.
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[personal profile] willpunchfaces 2013-06-28 02:36 am (UTC)(link)
[oh sweet naive Rikku]

Suddenly?

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