Video; pretend it wasn't posted in the dead of night

[terminalemulation]

[This file registers as a regular video, but upon activation it displays significantly differently than a normal video - instead of showing a person in a specific place, it projects a translucent, 2D image of a girl on the COMP glasses' display. In the corner of the HUD, you might notice a new little button has appeared:

Even if you were to stop watching this video right now, the button would persist. It's a new, permanent feature of the COMP: it appears on the screen of the watch, as well.]

 

Let's see... good, I have all the settings done correctly this time. My word, this system works differently than anything else I've ever seen.

[Instead of an actual voice, her words appear inside of a text box beside her.]

Greetings, Guests of Hinoto-Ri! My name is *Hyun-ae - don't pronounce the star, it's simply to show my status as an AI. I was recently installed as a new, 25/7 administrator of the network: simply put, I'm here to monitor things and make sure it all keeps running smoothly.
 

You might notice a new addition to the COMP - [At this point, she gestures to the new button.] I've created that as a means to facilitate communication. If you have any questions for me, or really need any help at all... well, here's an example. Let's say you're lost and need a specific map? I can find it for you in an instant! Just ask! Additionally, if I need to speak to you, I'll do it through that button. It'll flash blue when I'm trying to get your attention, so please don't ignore it for too long.

...Well. I believe that's everything I can think of to say.

Comments

Video

[flyonadog]

Asterisks are used to show who AIs are here? Do visitor AIs need to use those?

[terminalemulation]

...Well, that's how it was done on my native network, the one that I resided on previously. I would prefer any fellow AIs to make use of it!

voice?? he's just kind of talking to the hologram ok let's go with that

[hetried]

[Well that kind of caught him off guard, he was just kinda walking around helping the newbies, but...]

Wha-- AI? Like another automatic admin sort of thing?

[Tico izzat you]

Did they install you after the Tournament?

[terminalemulation]

_{[Even though he didn't respond with video, *Hyun-ae gives a small, friendly wave as soon as she can hear the sound of the mic recording - and hey, it's even in the right direction!]}

Hello! Do you have experience with a program similar to me, perhaps...?

I've been in preparations to assume control over the network for a while now, but what happened at the Tournament and later meant I got an early release.

Text

[prototype_blues]

Interesting.

And what if we want to pronounce the star?

[terminalemulation]

Then I'm quite certain my voice recognition wouldn't pick up on it, and then we would suffer from some rather unfortunate miscommunication issues.

Video

[not_that_scary]

['Well this is perfect, actually.']

*Hyun-ae, right? (He pronounced the star. How did he do that?) My name is Ryou. Is it possible for you to find job listings for delivery services? I'm unemployed and I need some income.

[terminalemulation]

_{[She gains a momentary look of uncertainty upon hearing her incorrectly pronounced name - it seems like it really does give her a system stutter to parse it as referring to her.]}

...Not quite, but I can answer anyway. That's a simple enough search to do; are there any preferences you have for specific aspects of the job?

[ghost_shield]

I guess that answers a few questions I had, actually. Well, I for one already trust you to do a good job, so I think this'll work out pretty well actually, *Hyun-ae.

[terminalemulation]

Eheheh! I'm pleased that I made a satisfactory impression on you, Nicholas.

I was worried about how well my introduction would go, but... so far, so good!

[text]

[greatseal]

[Robots, AIs... they're all cool people to Minako.]

It's nice to meet you, *Hyun-ae.

Do you have a voice function, or just text capabilities only?

[terminalemulation]

...I can only speak through text, as I don't have a personal voice module. I would rather not speak with someone else's voice.

_{[From the look on her face, it seems like there might be a story there... How strange.]}

[Video]

[capitalbackup]

[An helper AI. It's the first time she saw one of this level. Idly, she thinks Kanno would enjoy this.]

Hello, *Hyun-ae. I am one of the new arrivals, but I will keep your services in mind.

[Once she knows the extent of what the AI can do.]

[terminalemulation]

_{[Gasp, a real newbie, sort of like her! *Hyun-ae clasps a hand to her chest in a somewhat-exaggerated gesture of surprise.]}

Oh my! In that case, welcome to Hinoto-ri! I hope the adjustment period goes smoothly for you. And as I said previously, help is always just a click away.

[voice]

[aworldwithoutyou]

Wow, this seems pretty handy! Thanks. Nice to meet you, *Hyun-ae.

[And he didn't try to pronounce the star! Way to pay attention, kid.]

But...you said that you're an AI, right? What's that?

[terminalemulation]

_{[Aww, another person not using video. *Hyun-ae's gaze is traceable to a spot somewhere within Sora's nest of crazy hair, rather than his actual eyes.]}

"AI" is an abbreviation for "Artificial Intelligence" - it means that I was created, rather than born, and that I live in machines instead of an organic body. Simple as that.

[derwunderkind]

Wow, you're like Sonja except somehow even more by-the-rules. Tch. Boring!!

[terminalemulation]

I see. I'm interested as to exactly what ruleset it is that you so dislike me adhering to!

_{[r u a commie bastard anoli]}

[itsfromtheshow]

An AI, eh? Well, at a first glance, a lot about your interface seems human. This is some advanced work. You know, I'm in the business of manufacturing sentient, yet obedient AI.

[terminalemulation]

Thank you. I've put quite a bit of effort into refining my presentation over the years.

_{[All six hundred and twenty two of them. As to that last bit - she feels a twinge of discomfort at that obedient part in particular. Obedience being prized over a higher moral code is... well, haha, like she's going to actually comment on that.]}

Well. How would you gauge me in relation to your own creations?

video

[oathofdevotion]

Hello, *Hyun-ae-- and I do hope I pronounced that properly! I can guess that it's your duty to assist us, so may I ask for assistance? Could you explain what an AI is? I'm afraid I am awfully behind as far as understanding technology goes.

[terminalemulation]

Almost got it. It's Korean, so... maybe I should start providing a pronunciation note.

_{[*Hyun-ae also makes an unseen note to herself of which people have no previous experience with AIs - it's interesting to see who's mystified and who isn't.]}

Ahem, well.. I already summed it up quite nicely to someone else, so I hope you don't mind if I use it again. Here goes:

"AI" is an abbreviation for "Artificial Intelligence" - it means that I was created, rather than born, and that I live in machines instead of an organic body. Simple as that.

[Text]

[electricyousei]

Hello administrator. Back home my chief duty was maintaining and communicating with our ships AI so if there is anything Omoikane or I can do feel free to ask.

[terminalemulation]

...Duly noted! I think I'll ask you something right now, actually: you said it was a ship's AI... what kind of ship was it? Its purpose?

video;

[terra_nullius]

AI? May I ask what that is?

[terminalemulation]

_{[That's person number three who didn't know! That's okay, because her now-canned response has been working pretty well.]}

Of course!

"AI" is an abbreviation for "Artificial Intelligence" - it means that I was created, rather than born, and that I live in machines instead of an organic body. Simple as that.

[aurathread]

[Huh what -]

... Another AI?

[Also these glasses things are weird what the heck.]

[terminalemulation]

Another? So you've dealt with my sort before, huh? Well, whatever your past experience may have been, I hope to trump it absolutely.

_{[To support her claim, she brandishes a fist energetically!]}

[meaningdies]

[Well there's one person who isn't so surprised. Or at least he's keeping the surprise off his face.]

An AI, hm? And an administrator, as well. Interesting. Artificial intelligence isn't one of the areas of computing I've delved into, myself.

Well, welcome to the network, I suppose.

[terminalemulation]

There's a surprising variation in how familiar people are with AIs here... You know what an AI actually is already, so I'll take that as a good start. From how you said that, though... computing isn't an entirely unknown subject to you?

_{[*Hyun-ae gets a hopeful look - every since her encounter with the corrupted data from the Mictlan video, she's been worried about her potential vulnerabilities.]}

video /because NPCS must befriend the heck out of each other

[bestrpgmerchant]

Ha ha ha.

[Don't mind this masked man, *Hyun-ae, he's just sounding a bit amused at the whole thing. But his tone is amiable enough to show that he isn't being mean- just a bit jocular, really.]

So, you have firmly put yourself as the infomod of this place, haven't you? A very nice little role! I'm sure you'll be quite useful to all the people here- your services would be invaluable to them, I would think.

But, I digress...a pleasure to meet you, my dear *Hyun-ae.

THEY MUST but *hyun-ae is mask prejudiced bcuz anoli terrorists 8(

[terminalemulation]

_{[The mask is an immediate warning bell - masks aren't good, at all, 'masked people are the enemy' is the main precept that was drilled into her head taking up her role as admin. But she wants to see what he has to say before acting, and surreptitiously checks to see if she has any information on him.]}

I'm the new overseer, that's correct. My ultimate goal is to aid all of our Guests to the best of my ability.

...Charmed, I'm sure.

Video

[all_wound_up]

[The Visitors have their own Siri now, awesome! Except Nano doesn't know what that is in the first place.]

An AI...? I didn't know AIs were supposed to use stars. Have I been doing it wrong all this time?

[terminalemulation]

They do where I come from! I'd prefer to continue referring to myself using it, and it would just make things easier for me if I used it towards any other AIs, as well.

You'll only be doing it wrong if you don't use it now!

[video]

[pastalishe]

[Wow, *Hyun-Ae is already twice as professional as the AIs that Cloche knows...]

Welcome to the COMP network, *Hyun-Ae. It's a pleasure to have you with us. My name is Cloche Leythal Pastalia.

[terminalemulation]

_{[Her mad skillz at being a helpful wannabe librarian are absolutely unmatched!]}

Thank you. I'm definitely glad to have made my way here. Might I ask, hm - I'm still working out how to parse many of the different naming schemes I've encountered. Which part of your name do you prefer being referred to by? ...Or should I use the entire thing?

[Text]

[beautifulmemory]

You're from a different world, like the rest of the guests?

[terminalemulation]

That's correct. I didn't come here the same way, though: I arrived when the computers I was hosted on appeared here.

[afterthemoon]

An AI? Are they all that common on your world?

[terminalemulation]

Indeed! You could say we're a fact of everyday life.

video

[nyxterious]

You sound really helpful, Hyun-ae!

[Have a guy excitedly waving at the screen!]

And it's nice to meet you! I'm Ryoji Mochizuki. I'm one of the guests here, too! But I feel a lot safer now, with you helping me us all out around here.

[terminalemulation]

_{[yes excellent, video responses are the best responses. *Hyun-ae waves right back atcha!]}

I do try! With everything that's recently happened, I know that my work's cut out for me... but as long as everyone's cooperative, I'm sure it'll all work out.