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[deem]

Hey guys, 9S here.

Recent events got me thinking we should have some provisions in place, in case of future attempts to abduct or imprison anybody. Units like 2B, A2, and me have black box signals we could detect, but as for you guys... I've come up with some tracking modules that you can activate in case you get in a tough spot. They just look like little round pins with stars on them, figure nobody'll give them a second look.

They're easy to activate and deactivate. All you do is press on the raised star shape for five seconds. Simple, right? They'll derive energy from your body heat, and don't need direct contact, so I think it'll work. I'd like to enable at least a few people to detect those signals, but you'll need equipment like my goggles or Dirk's uh, shades. So let me know if you're interested.

Also while we've got access to materials, if anybody has equipment or repair needs, just give me the details.

Private: Dirk
Hey, can I ask your help with something? It's...not really a small favor, but I think you're the most capable.

Private: Julius
There's something I'd like to ask you about, when you've got the time.

Private: 2B + A2
After recent events, I think we should make plans in case we sustain heavy or lethal damage. Can we talk about that?

Comments

[lalliho]

Mm. You'd probably get snacks while talking to him.

[Man... Now he wants cookies. He should go out and get some for himself and his lizard baby.]

Ah. You don't have to eat though, right? Because you're metal and metal doesn't eat.

[deem]

I'm a bit more complicated than that. And I can eat if I want to. Sometimes a meal's nice after a long day. Same thing for baths. Don't really need them if I'm keeping up with maintenance, but they feel nice, you know?

[lalliho]

...No I don't know. Because I need that stuff.

[deem]

You don't enjoy them ever?

[lalliho]

I enjoy eating and sleeping? But I need to do that anyway. It isn't special...

[deem]

What if it's a meal you like a lot and don't get to have often?

[lalliho]

am I starving or just regular hungry

[taking it too seriously, maybe.]

[deem]

It doesn't matter which one.

[Surely a favorite appeals regardless...]

[lalliho]

but if I'm starving I'm not going to think about it very much? if I'm just regular hungry I'll be happy for reasons other than I'm eating, I guess.

[deem]

Okay, so let's say you're not starving, but it's something you really like and don't get to have often.

[lalliho]

then yes, that's good. I'd like that. if all food and things like bathing were like that, I think I wouldn't forget them so much.

[deem]

They're kind of a luxury for someone like me. So I think that's a decent comparison.

[lalliho]

weird. wish cleaning and stuff was easier for humans... it's pretty annoying.

[deem]

What makes it annoying?

[lalliho]

you just have to do it a lot or people get really mad, even when it's just stuff like regular dirt and not things that could make you sick.

[deem]

I'm not sure I can relate...

Having sand in my boots bugs me.

[lalliho]

I can't get sand in my boots

[deem]

Lucky.

I only wish I couldn't.

[lalliho]

Why don't you try to make boots like mine? You're already making stuff.

[deem]

Do you know what makes it impossible for sand to get into them?

[lalliho]

really long and tight

I don't know what it's made out of but it isn't like knitted material stuff with holes, so that helps, and the bottoms are flexible but they're still really solid.

[deem]

Huh... I'd have to get a look at them myself I think.

[lalliho]

I haven't worn them in a while because they're for scouting but I could go put them on...

[deem]

If you wouldn't mind, I should be able to figure out what they're made of.

[lalliho]

Hm.

[Yeah, it's simple enough, as long as his lizard child didn't do something assbackwards like eat them. Which would be impressive, sure, but please no.]

I can meet you in floor seven's garden.