originally posted in:The New Dojo
A surreal figure looked down at the mech, surrounded with a purple haze, almost looking like an illusion given the way the haze swirled and drifted, with the slightest hint of purpose so subtle as to almost drive one insane attempting to decipher it. The figure was lean, slender and was utterly pitch black, black as the uncareing void of space save for two burning magenta ovoids that served as eyes. It's head was cocked to the side slightly; it had not seen an entrance such as this before. A jet black hand, streaming purple haze, gently shook the mech, attempting to understand whether the prone figure was functional or not.
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[i]Rebooting core systems... 100% completion Updated perimeters; investigate unknown location of arrival; unless otherwise permitted, all forces are considered docile.[/i] This went through ELARA's HUD, before she made her way up, and looked at the unknown figure. [i]Target does not seem to have human features. Possibility of world with humans. Most likely will have to test human language on unknown figure.[/i] "Hello." She simply had responded.
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"Greetings. Do you have any recollection of why you are here?"
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[i]Updating memory drives... ERROR: CORRUPTED FILES ARRIVED; WILL PIECE TOGETHER UNCORRUPTED FILES.[/i] "I am an Ergonomic Lazarus Armada Robotic Automaton 3.0. However, most known organics, specifically that of humans call me ELARA, for short." The female robot replied, looking at the figure that just so happened to be talking to her. [i]Identified: Non-human. Does not exhibit many Vorshin activity. Will have to keep watch.[/i] "You...are not human. Who are you?" She asks.
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"I do not have a name. Speaking in the 2nd person will suffice." The thing's voice was disconcerting, almost disturbing. It sounded like thousands of gusts for wind, coeleced together to create a strange, whispering sound that was too alien to be relaxing, but too human to ignore. It seemed mildly surprised that the mech was so interested in the world around it, when it seemed so damaged itself.
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[i]Updating species list... Unknown; placed reminder to study unknown being further.[/i] "Acknowledged." She responded before looking around her. [i]Chemical substance considered similiar to Earth chemicals...but not in exact numbers. This is not Earth.[/i] "Where am I? This does not look like Earth, or any other recognized human-controlled world."
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Edited by ookshmook: 7/23/2017 4:20:36 PM"That is because you are now in Tatakai, the only known inhabited planet in the continuity."
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"Hm..." she responded, looking around. [i]Tatakai. Based on atmosphere, most likely was human-controlled world in original timeline.[/i] "Are you the only species of life known in this planet? Was there an existence to humanity?" She asked.
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"I am no species of life, but to answer your question, there is human life on this planet. Possibly even some from your universe."
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"Hm..." ELARA responds, almost a bit...unsettling to her. "Humans could possibly be Vorshins...wait, impossible, I was the only one to cross unstable rifts...unless otherwise." "Thank you. Are the humans capable of using guns?" She asks the figure.
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The thing nodded. "There are humans of most time periods here."
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The AI nodded. "Perhaps I should call you by a 'name', as humans define it? I must need to remember people, even if not of human or Vorshin by different names."
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"Though I dislike being adressed by it directly, I have been known as Steve."
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"Steve?" She asks. [i]Updating database: Name: Steve. Will keep in databanks for future encounters.[/i] "I am... I do not know where to look first. Should I buy shelter? I don't require food, or water...or should I begin finding means of currency. I am, as humans had said it...'confused.'" She says.
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Edited by ookshmook: 7/28/2017 6:02:30 AM'Steve' shrugged. "I would advise you to take shelter in the dojo."
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She nods. "Of course. Any places where I could find some?" She looked around for any place. "Or maybe I can just...'take' a place for myself." That second option had a different meaning behind it...and it might not be the best.
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The figure emitted a strange hissing noise. After a second it became evident he was laughing. "I would not advise that."
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"So...peaceful solution can be achieved?" She asks, just to make sure that she wasn't allowed to kill someone for their home.
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"Yes."
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She nods, seemingly understanding such answer. "Thank you 'Steve'. I shall go scour for a place of habitation. Should you need me, you know what I look like...do you need anything?" She asked.
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Edited by ookshmook: 7/29/2017 4:56:32 PMThe figure cocked his head to one side in slight surprise and amusement. "Do I look like something that would require anything?" With that, the purple haze that surrounded him spun into a small whirlwind and imploded into nothingness, him with it, with a loud popping noise.
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Of course, this confused ELARA, to the point of staying there for a little longer. [i]Log 1002: Detected unknown entity, nicknamed 'Steve'. Possibilities of further alliance is...unknown. Despite this, friendly seems to be fine with a Vorshin in the area...which means the Initiative was never created. Also, transferred any Earth currency to my new account. Moved into small cubicle humans call 'apartments'. Will have to recharge and begin socializing with further subjects for research and possible learning of Tatakai culture. Log End. [/i] [spoiler]End![/spoiler]