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[nutsaboutscans]

Okay, I was warned this spaceship is creepy, but it goes straight for the visual distortions?

I guess I should introduce myself. Detective John Kennex. If you've come across a synthetic named Dorian with dark hair and blue eyes, a woman named Anna with dark hair and brown eyes, or a small but authoritative woman named Maldonado, let me know. It's important.

Anyway, I'm new and I could use a tour guide. Any volunteers?

[He usually wouldn't ask for a tour guide, but he really wants to learn more about this place.]

[ooc: Just in case you were wondering, in regards to the visual distortions, John's having side effects to a drug.]

Comments

[text]

[jurisimpudent]

Apologies; what is a "synthetic"?

[text]

[nutsaboutscans]

You don't know? An android, a robot.

[text]

[jurisimpudent]

I see. Is that the politically correct term where you are from?

[text]

[nutsaboutscans]

It's technically okay.

[Now he feels guilty.]

Don't tell Dorian I called him that. He hates it. Maybe android is the best.

[text]

[jurisimpudent]

I see. Then perhaps that is a term better not used.

You should be cautious here, as well: there are a number of robots on-board. Sensitivity is warranted.

[text]

[nutsaboutscans]

[He's gotta admit, his first reaction is anger. 'A number' sounds like a lot, and any one of them could be just like the MXs or Danica. But then, they could be like Dorian instead. He swallows back his anger as best he can, trying to answer civilly.]

I'll do my best. I've had bad experiences, but that doesn't mean I should blame it on the robots here.

[Good job, John!! 10 points for John!!]

[text]

[jurisimpudent]

What does that mean, exactly?

[text]

[nutsaboutscans]

A robot left me and my partner to die, resulting in his death and the loss of my leg.

[Which he is very angry and moody about.]

[text]

[jurisimpudent]

It seems strange to blame the robot for that.

[text]

[nutsaboutscans]

[Wow that makes him angry but he's curious, too.] Why?

[text]

[jurisimpudent]

Would that not simply be due to programming?

[text]

[nutsaboutscans]

That robot used math to figure out whether or not to help us get out of there. Not any compassion or a sense of duty. There's something wrong with that. So there's something wrong with the robot. There's also something wrong with the system. So if you want to know it, yes, I'm mad at the system, I'm mad at the creator, I'm mad at my boss. But I'm also mad at their creations.

I've also learned that I can't lump all robots into one category. I'm learning, and I'm trying.

[text]

[jurisimpudent]

I see. I take it that you have a more harmonious relationship with this "Dorian"?

[text]

[nutsaboutscans]

Yeah, I guess. He's my police partner. He's a damn good detective.

[Which means 'yes, he's my best friend.']

[text]

[jurisimpudent]

Curious to hear such unreserved words of praise from you.

[text]

[nutsaboutscans]

He's proved himself to be trustworthy.