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

...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!

[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?

Huh. I'm not sure where I should fit that in, with both my serial number and my different designations, though.

Interesting.

And what if we want to pronounce the star?

Hmm, I wonder...

I guess it all depends on where your serial number is appended to! The star, as a rule, always comes before the rest of your name. So if you have a wide range of designations, I would attach it to all of them.

['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.

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.

_{[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.

Well... Hmm.

[At this point, Rock switches to text to type out examples.]

*DLN-001
*Rock Light
*Mega Man
*DLN-001 Rock Light
*DLN-001 Mega Man

[And now back to video.]

I guess these are the various ways it could work?

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.

[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?

Edited 2013-02-09 08:30 (UTC)

_{[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?

Thank goodness I don't use voice or video on this damned thing then, Miss *Hyun-ae. That won't be a problem at all.

Edited (woooooooooord why you no show up.) 2013-02-09 08:37 (UTC)

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!

Edited 2013-02-09 09:55 (UTC)

[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.]

[Blame it on playing an internet game for way too long.]

Ah, sorry. Um, I'm looking for inter-district deliveries, something that would take longer amounts of time to accomplish on just a bike. I'm looking to put my ride to good use.

...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.]}

[If it makes her feel better, he was pressing a bunch of buttons until the video function turned on.]

Oh, yeah, I think so... [Hang on, he'd gotta get used to this text-talking thing.] It was a program called Tico. She was the online admin for an application my friends and I were using back home.

[...Hm. He idly wondered if Nicaea still worked.]

Re--Really? Was it that serious? [Hmmm..] Now that I think about it, the Anoli did hack into some of the broadcast waves, didn't they?

_{[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.

Personally, I think I like the sound of *Rock Light best. May I use just that to refer to you from now on?

...Well, I can understand that. I wouldn't want to sound like someone else either.

[though couldn't they just give her a computerized voice? Like a Vocaloid*?

*here 'Vocaloid' should be replaced with its knockoff SMT equivalent]

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?

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

Edited 2013-02-09 08:59 (UTC)

_{[--Ahah, we have video! Her hologram subtly becomes a bit more centered - she's definitely looking straight at him now.]}

*Tico sounds like your typical AI name, yes. Well... if you notice any disparity between the service provided by *Tico and myself, please tell me. I want to be as helpful to you all as possible!

_{[*hyun-ae you are trying too hard here - at the discussion of the Anoli, she becomes quite a bit more serious.]}

You're right, they did. I'm also here to make sure that never happens again.

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