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[badlydisarmed]

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Hello Etraya, a few of the newest arrivals are originally from wherever we told you we're from, but before coming here we were in Etraya's sister city, Solmara. Solmara has overthrown their AI and is ruled by a woman named Alrys. She sent us here on a recon mission to steal supplies, and while some of us were considering it, upon arrival we decided not to.

I can't speak for the others, but I know for a fact if Alrys got wind of what this place is like, she'd start a war. I'm not interested, not because I'm kind and noble (I'm not) but because making two whole cities miserable would be stupid.

Aurora has been informed of everything, but in the interest of transparency I'm letting the rest of you know too.

We will be answering questions but only if they're not stupid and you're super nice about it. Keep in mind we're probably gonna get tortured then killed then tortured again for snitching. 😃❤️🥳👍🚀🦈

PS: Any magical healers out there?

(The PS is not included on the things we will be answering questions about)

Comments

[ascarylady]

[ So similar to Aurora or...? But does that make this guy a person or not? It's a dilemma she similarly has with Etraya's AI, but there's no use dragging it out here. ]

Is it possible that could happen again? If she rewired anything else?

[instabilitatem]

There is no way to completely rule it out.

But I am a deviant now; I have free will.

[ascarylady]

[ There's a long pause, then, ]

Not exactly how I define that word, but
Congratulations?

[instabilitatem]

I suppose congratulations could be in order.

I'm capable of feeling emotions and making my own decisions now.

[ascarylady]

Welcome to being as miserable as the rest of us, in that case.

[ ...okay, so, yes, a person. ]

[instabilitatem]

It's a very confusing place to be.

[ascarylady]

It never stops being confusing. Enjoy that.

So if you do go rogue again, no hard feelings if I put you down?

[instabilitatem]

No hard feelings.

[ascarylady]

Good.

[instabilitatem]

May I ask your name? To keep as a reference if I need to be put down?

[ascarylady]

It's Sevika.

[instabilitatem]

Sevika. I'm Connor, but I believe you already know that.

[ascarylady]

I did. Hank told me all about you and your antics.

[instabilitatem]

I see.

[ascarylady]

Called your friends the bad guys, by the way.

[ Seems to her Connor was the bad guy, albeit not by choice. ]

So, do YOU have any idea about Alrys' military strength, or am I stuck talking to Mr. Send Me Back To Kill Her guy?

[instabilitatem]

I'm aware. I'm the only bad guy here.

I'm afraid I don't have any more information than anyone else. There are factions deeply loyal to Alrys, perhaps a third of Solmara. Another faction seems indifferent, and the final third are angry.

[ascarylady]

Alright.

What can you tell me about the indifferent and angry factions other than they exist?

[instabilitatem]

The angry faction seems much quieter. They may be biding their time.

[ascarylady]

Never had any contact with them yourself?

[instabilitatem]

Not many people trust an android.

[ascarylady]

I mean
Robots are kind of creepy, so I get that.

But I was guessing it's because you could be rewired?

[instabilitatem]

Possibly. It takes a skilled hand to rewire me.

[ascarylady]

What other reasons would they have not to trust an android?

[instabilitatem]

We can linger in the uncanny valley territory. We look so human that we are distrusted.