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[Today you feel a few strange pulses in your signets before you hear anything over Qri's network. It's fairly pleasant, exactly as the signet communications tend to be, and fortunately doesn't at all resemble the strange fluctuations that plagued everyone back on days 103-105. It's more like someone poking at the network to be sure it's stable and not going to do any more of that before they speak. They seem to conclude it's safe after all.]

Hello? Oh, hi-- hi, everybody. It's Geir. If you don't know me, I'm the dragon.

[He's very matter of fact about it. He's the dragon. You're probably aware, his tone seems to say.]

Listen, I don't actually care if you know me, you should just help me and Nines out! He knows all kinds of technology things, so I asked him what we could find out about the Hub with them. But the question is really, what does everyone want to find out? There's been a lot of weird to chew on!

Chew...on? [9S echoes this thought quizzically, for an instant quite distracted. But right, right, the matter at hand—] Er, anyway, like Geir said we’re lacking data on our surroundings. And to know what we’re dealing with, gathering more would be best, so I was thinking I can probably scrape enough parts together to build a pod for that job, once we know what kind of information it should collect. I mean, unless we want everything...

[Geir's tone is still bright and interested. he loves hearing about this, even if part of him is still skeptical.]

Nines isn't even the only person who knows how to build... robots. I know a bunch of you build stuff. Who wants to help?

[9S clears his throat, quietly tacking a little disclaimer on:]

...Not that pods should be mistaken for machines or anything.

[When your kind’s fought machines for millennia certain lines get drawn. Thin, confusing grey lines. (Geir doesn’t know what to say to that, so he just lets it stand.)]

((both 9S and Geir may reply to your toplevels, and also feel free to jump each other! this is the start of a player plot to get a little more technology on the island. ♥ more details here!))

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It seemed like a distinct possibility.

[9S won't deny that he has gotten this impression, but he also won't pry for details when it seems clear she isn't inclined to get into it]

For example, "Cherish our resources" is a pretty important one. YoRHa like me can have our memories imported into a new body, and it's often the case that we retrieve the fallen ones so as not to waste parts.

[His first response will gain a light laugh out of her though. She can't help feel sheepish over it now. Wasn't she usually good at hiding her emotions and keeping them somewhat under control? At least, the more personal ones, that aren't suppose to be seen by those outside of her usual circle?]

...I'll learn to better hide it...

[Maybe she should stop speaking so much in her head, that telepathic message wasn't suppose to have been transmitted to him. Which she will ignore over learning of new sayings and about his world instead.]

Waste parts? Imported to a new body? What do you mean? I don't...really get it. Is it a literal thing or...?

[Because it sounds like he goes through a soul transfer? Reincarnation???]

You see, my memories are collected as data. I can upload that to the servers on the Bunker...or well, I could, before. That information is what makes me who I am. My personality, my memories, and my experiences. Even if my body were lost, those essential components could be transferred to a new body. Does that make more sense?

[Getting more technical doesn't make it any easier to understand, 9S...]

But I like you how you are, Nike. And if I could deduce something like that, doesn't it just make it easier for me to understand you? How you feel, and all?

[Not that he's the poster body for being at all honest about his emotions, when it comes to negative things. There's a lot he thinks to shield others from, for better or worse, because he thinks it will be better for them]

Kinda.... [It was a lot to take in and think about, but Nike more or less gets it, maybe.] In other words, if anything happens to you, like your body gets broken or something, then whatever memories you have will be sent to another body? Is that right?

[She has no idea what uploading, servers, or bunkers were, but she can kinda understand everything else if she simply ignores the more advance keywords. Maybe, just maybe she can understand by doing that...

But, too bad her train of thought will be replaced with Nines' next response which will leave her feeling silent once more. How can she even respond back to that without showing off her own awkward emotions in hearing all of that? How do you not yell at that? It makes her happy to learn he doesn't mind her awkwardness, but it was embarrassing to know too!]

That's just cheating, Nines. I'm the easiest person to read. Especially through this telepathy thing since you're basically connected to my head and all.

[Still though, she couldn't really argue with him about it. How many times has she scolded over Livius to be more straightforward with his emotions without making assumptions or overthinking? She really should follow her own advice, even if she still believed there were certain thoughts and feelings that should remain hidden.]

But, fine. If it helps for me to remain honest, then I will. Not that I have much to hide.

Pretty much, at least they can be. It'd require somewhere for the memories to go, since they'd need to be stored somewhere.

[No such facilities are in place now, and he knows he ought to do something about it when they've got the supplies available to them. But for the time being, they'll just have to take care that their present bodies aren't destroyed. Considering how reckless the lot of them are, that ought to be interesting.

But if the worst they have to contend with are hostile species comparable to the Uvi, then it shouldn't be a problem. Even a Scanner unit like himself can handle that much]

Everyone's got things they keep to themselves. I just think it'd be pretty tiring to try and hide too much, you know?

[Speaking, of course, from experience]

Are you saying it's possible for you to lose your memories after getting severely hurt?

[Because if he needs to store his memories somewhere before anything happens, then....the thought will have her feeling concern over Nines. Wondering if he was the type to attract trouble or rush after it? She knows he is capable of handling himself, but that was before learning he wasn't indestructible.

It may be a good thing they were speaking over telepathy and not in person, or else she'd be peering at him.]

It sounds like you're speaking out of experience than giving actual advice now.

[There will be a telepathic version of getting stared at by her, but with less of a force and more with the feelings of intrigue.]

Even you have things you keep to yourself?

I...guess that's not inaccurate. If my body were destroyed, or a virus corrupted my systems, without a backup my memories would be gone.

[It's a disquieting thing to consider, and frankly, 9S had chosen the notion of destruction over the sacrifice of his memories with 2B in the past. Faced with the same choice...well. Circumstances are different. She's here, now. And so are the humans they had been meant to defend]

Anyone with a mind of their own has thing they do and don't say, right?

[A question in order to answer another question, but he does pick up on the pointed nature of her interest]

A virus? You can get sick with a plague!?

[..........so pretty dolls can get sick too!? She can understand the whole getting fixed, storing stuff in other places, and the possibility of breaking, but they can get sick? That thoughtful will blow her mind!

There'll be another pause, taking the time to carefully consider his words. She wasn't the smartest cookie, but there was one thing she had confidence in: feelings and emotions.]

...not unless you have a mouth with a mind of its own.

[Spoken out of experience as well, but having said it as a way to be amusing.]

It's sort of like that. The logic virus could spread very quickly between units and the results are... [He frowns, debating whether he should truly be frank about it] Not good.

[It seems to him that it's best to leave it at that. A few people know just how bad it truly is, people like Flynn, but 9S doesn't want to visit such grim knowledge upon everyone.

Neither does he want the sorts inclined to protect others to hesitate to either get people away from him or strike him down, should the virus overtake his logical thought]

But even if you say more than you mean to, some things are important enough to keep a hold of, aren't they?

And there's no way to help you? No cure?

[She was more curious to learn about the options to help them. The thought of them getting sick didn't sit too well with her. Not when a "logic" virus acts all too quickly to boot.]

There are.

[She couldn't deny it. There are things she does keep hidden from other people; however, she does admit though...]

But, sometimes, it needs to be told too. Once the opportunity presents itself. We can't forget to rely on other people, and the best way to do it is by being honest.

I'd have to partition off my core data and purge everything else, which would mean I'd lose my memories.

[And his distaste for that prospect is impossible to overlook. When the only thing he could do was sacrifice what remained of someone precious to him, he preferred obliteration to it. Circumstances are different now, but losing his memories yet again is a disquieting thought]

And maybe that's true, but I think...some truths just hurt others.

[Which may say more about himself and his circumstances than it does about anybody else]

[There's not much she can say about that. Losing memories? She was almost afraid to ask about his opinion or his wish in what to do if the situation popped up. Good thing she wasn't a coward, huh?]

Let's just say, one day you do get this logic virus and we're able to save you, what would you like for us to do as a final wish?

[Another pause. She'll consider his words for a bit before responding.]

Those are usually the truths that absolutely need to be said! Of course only when the opportunity arrives for it to. Don't hold back when it does because you won't be here forever.

["Don't leave behind any regrets", may be what she is trying to say.]

That's...something we all need to decide. Me, 2B, and A2.

[He doesn't quite know if it'd be more cruel to live but lose all his memories of 2B or leave her alone. Or rather, he's afraid of seeking the answer. For her to be alone with all those memories and him having lost them permanently would doubtless pain her...

Would she feel more alone that way, or if he ceased to function? He's been central to so much of her pain, even asking what she would want in such a situation seems wrong.

He already knows he'd endure anything to remain by 2B's side, but...how would she feel?]

I wonder...how someone decides what they should and shouldn't say.

A2? Who's that?

[......was there another doll in the island? Did another one of their kind made an appearance? ~~How did she not this before!?~~

Nines next comment will leave Nike thoughtful for a moment, wondering the same thing.]

Don't worry. You'll just know when the times comes. It'll be an instinct or gut feeling urging you to.

[Vague, but it was the best way for her to explain without asking for the details. It was clear there was something on his mind as much as anyone else.]

Another YoRHa unit.

[A prototype model, but nevertheless, YoRHa. Nike's got to step up her doll-spotting game.

He doesn't know about instincts, being an android. Intuition, sure, but is it really the same? It worries him, the potential of saying the wrong thing at the wrong time]

I don't know about a gut feeling, but I'll keep it in mind.

I had no idea! What do they look like? Are they a friend? Another partner? Can you sent me a mental image of them? I'd love to meet them!

[She really does! It was the reason behind her excitement in wanting to learn more about the new model to keep an eye out for. She wanted to meet as many of the beautiful dolls and their worlds as she can.

His uncertain reaction won't go unnoticed. She understood his confusion because it was the same one she once felt about the true meaning behind her grandmother's deep but vague explanation concerning her powers.]

Was gut feeling too complex of a thought? I guess intuition would be a better word to use, huh? It's the same though. Gut feeling is an idiom for instinct, just so you know!

A2 was deployed before 2B or me, during an initial testing phase. A lot changed between her generation and ours, despite the short time between.

[Like Scanner models being male, when all prototypes are female, and Gunner and Attacker models being replaced by Battlers. 9S sends an image of her just as Nike asked, current and photo-accurate.

By all appearances A2 closely resembles 2B, but for a more athletic build and something different behind her expression. Even the beauty mark is the same...

But A2 lacks the uniform her fellow units wear, instead covered with black patches, which if one looked at her closely in-person are areas where her synthetic skin has worn away from lack of maintenance]

Guess a lot of things are that way. Just a feeling someone has.

Oh, right! You did mention the significance of your names. A2 is one of those older models, huh?

[And a really good looking one to boot! Nike will be caught off guard by the resemblance to 2B except she looked rougher. A feeling of concern may be unintentionally being sent to 9S once the surprise and excited admiration wore off.]

Why do all of your kind enjoy wearing so little in clothes? Isn't she cold? Then again, she looks more like an actual doll than you two do. I guess you and 2B are glass dolls while A2 is an actual one! She's gorgeous though! She definitely screams talented and gorgeous older sister figure!

[As always, Nike was being too frank over the way she looks at them and their older sister now. Gorgeous was a term she would use for 2B, but now...]

Yup! Life can be just as simple as it can be complicated.

[In turn, 9S can't help but transmit some puzzlement. He doesn't quite know if he and Nike understand things in the same ways, in several respects, but it's not something he thinks more discussion would necessarily address.

After all, his level of technology isn't something that's even feasible for more than just her]

I never thought we wear "little"... But A2's uniform sustained some pretty heavy damage, so that's...not all of what she wore to start with.

[9S can't deny that humans seem far more body-conscious than they do, but he doesn't think they aren't covered appropriately. Sure, A2 could use a uniform in good repair, but on the whole, YoRHa uniforms cover far more than they expose.

He'll be pondering this later.

As for the rest, well...what's said and remains unsaid seems to be a complicated matter just as he thought]

Edited 2017-12-24 15:43 (UTC)

You don't wear little! Actually, your way of dressing is very normal for someone in the aristocrat level in my world.

[Nines has always reminded her a little of Livius except with rare hair color and less of a brat-like behavior. Between the two, she got along best with Nines than the one she was actually expected to marry in the future. With some sadness, she will point out.]

2B, on the other hand, has a beautiful dress, but it almost feels like it was given to her before they could even finish it! [Admitted with some embarrassment because she tries her best to avoid staring at her hips and chest for too long. It was very uncalled for! Considering she was used to the stares from the male members of the court too.] ...if I had any skills in tailoring, I would fix it for her....I really hate the idea of anyone wanting to take advantage of her or do something uncalled for. I know she can't hurt humans and all...

[More like she'll hit whoever even attempts it, she has no issue in harming others with her first and feet, and had plenty of confidence over it too. All of it highlighted as her current imagination may have sparked it.]

But, what happened to her though? What kind of heavy damage could she have sustained? I assumed her clothes were like that because of overuse...

I wouldn't ever let someone hurt 2B.

[There's something even harder than the materials he's made from that carries in his voice, something almost coldly adamant. 9S hasn't been able to protect 2B in the past, and it's a regret that he will always carry with him. But given a second chance, he'll do everything in his power to protect her, whatever the personal cost to himself.

Because he never wants to see her come to harm ever again. Combat may be unavoidable, but even so, he won't tolerate someone hurting her on a personal level.

But the moment passes, and with it, the darkness that had settled over his demeanor in that moment dissipates]

A2 had been on the surface for years without proper maintenance. The enemy's numbers never seem to dwindle, so I imagine that it was damage sustained over time. She must not have had access to a dress module.

[Which only makes sense, since he and A2 had purchased theirs from Emil]

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