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

[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.

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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.

[The fact that she's looking straight at him now kind of shocks him a moment. Dang, this stuff was legit.]

Oh-- no, that's OK. Tico uh... wasn't really that helpful. [Ahah... well, Tico wasn't UNhelpful, but she was pretty extraneous a lot.]

Well, that's good. [It's a load off of his mind right now, at least.] But by later... do you mean that video the others went to go investigate the other day?

_{[Blame duly assigned!]}

I see... okay, I'm going to send you the listings now. I'll package them all together so that nothing gets lost.

_{[User *Hyun-ae sends file delivery_listings.zip!]}

[...Hm, she wonders how *Hyun-ae differs from the Ticos. At least she's not as annoying as the female one. Is she more advanced than the Ticos?

Which imply whoever created her might be better than a certain heretic.]

I can adapt fairly well. [Just don't ask her about socialising.] ...In that case, can you locate someone?

_{[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.

[Well this is...]

... [Why haven't you opened the Zip file? 'I don't know how too.' What. 'I'm serious! I don't know how to use this thing to open them.' Then ask her! This is our livelyhood we're talking about! 'I can't do that! I'd look like a complete idiot!' You'll look like a complete idiot when we're BROKE IN THE NEXT FIVE DAYS! 'NO ONE ASKED YOU!']

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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]}

[Eventually...]

... How do I access Zip files on this thing? I still haven't figured out everything there is to know about this thing.

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?

Then I'm glad. But I have to ask! From your wording, it seems like you've had trouble with the COMP in the past?

Trouble?

... No not really. But the watch part of it isn't all that durable, and it's easier to use the text function on the glasses then anything else.

[That and he finds it way easier to say what he means via text, so less awkward for all. or at least for him.]

A self-maintaining program! This sort of technology is beyond advanced. It's nothing any programmer in the modern world can ever hope to achieve with our limited technology.

[He strokes his mustache and gives a laugh.]

Present party excluded, of course, hoho.

Oh, I do declare, our most esteemed creator is capable of anything underneath the sun if he puts his mind to it!!

[A yellow, blocky robot pops out from beneath the screen, followed by a spherical, red one from the side.]

Through it IS prone to frying. You know, like on a sidewalk.

I thought I changed the locks on you two nitwits!

...Oh. I see. That makes showing her up that much easier, I guess. Hahah...!

_{[Extraneous is the exact word she aims not to be. And that's why she's infiltrated literally every technological advice she possibly could!]}

Yes, the video footage made in the Mictlan. Unfortunately I don't know the exact contents of it myself, but I've been informed that some very important people went MIA as a result. Releasing me was a natural conclusion due to us being suddenly shorter on hands.

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_{[She is totally more advanced than the Ticos. Just ask this guy, he seems to think so!]}

It depends on the exact level of 'locating' you're asking for. But in short, yes, I can do that.

...But I do ask to hear a good reason first, if it seems like they're trying to keep their privacy. Safety, and all that!

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.

Yeah, no worries-- I think you'll do just fine.

[Just don't tell them that it might get a bit creepy.]

Oh yeah, Brainstorm, Q, Minerva and Orpheus-- they made it back just fine from what I heard though. Did Ideo and Brainstorm make you or something...?

Exactly! If the text suffices, I don't really see a need to do otherwise.

...Well, unless we happen to get a blind Guest. In that case, I would have to grin and bear using it for them. But I would hope that doesn't happen.

Well, I waited a bit before making this post. I needed some time to adjust! And I didn't think it was exactly polite to interject in the thick of things... but now the time seemed right.

_{[Alas, no one must ever know her kawaii plans of network wide domination...]}

Oh, no way! I've existed for quite some time now, but it was on an isolated mainframe. The Seven had no hand in it.

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.

Oh, I'm sorry! Here - I'll guide you through it. See this button, over here?

_{[Yes, she is going to use her hologram to give a gently guided tour on how to open zips.

This is her calling.]}

[Lizzie doesn't think it's simple as that, unfortunately...]

I see. Is being an AI different from being a robot?

Heh.. something tells me you'll probably have to do a new round of introductions when the others get back, but it's nice to meet you anyway.

[Don't. Worry. About. It.]

So wait-- did you come from another world like us? Or were you on this world before the whole disaster thing?

I see. Whew - I was almost afraid there were some glitches or something that no one had told me about...

_{[Like the Mictlan video. That sure sucked to try to look at, like you wouldn't believe. It's almost enough to make her hologram give an involuntary shudder.]}

I'll keep that in mind next time I catalog technical issues. The hardware can be just as important as the software - don't want subpar tech holding me back!

That's a sacrifice I'm willing to make.

_{[*Hyun-ae mulls over how to answer Daichi's question for a bit - well, it's not really worth it to lie. But how should she frame it?]}

I'm not from this world, but I'm not exactly a Guest like you.

I honestly have no way of knowing how long I've physically been in Hinoto-Ri... The computers that I was previously hosted on lacked a power source until a time not too long ago, and that's when I woke up.

Hm. That's an interesting question. I've never been a robot, so I can't answer from personal experience... but all the robots I'm familiar with are equipped with AIs. I would argue that we're the same thing, just in different forms.

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