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[earthshakingbeat]

Hello. My name is DLN-001 Quake Woman, but my creator calls me Tempo. If that seems strange to any of you, it is due to the fact that I am actually a robot created by a scientist named Noelle LaLinde.

My purpose is geological surveillance, but I can't imagine it would be of much use here. I suppose I should seek employment, but I'm not sure how quite to begin. I would be thankful for help in any way.

That said, I will do my best not to be a bother to anyone. There are many things I do not understand, but I was created with a capacity to learn, so I imagine that will come in time.

Thank you all again.

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[earthshakingbeat]

No, it very much is.

And I don't have to put up with it anymore.

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[prototype_blues]

If you say so.

... And I'm surprised it took you this long to come to that conclusion, Tempo. Take care.

[earthshakingbeat]

[at the very least, Tempo can now add severe annoyance to the list of emotions she's re-experienced]

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[strangerfromthedesert]

[Curious. That second-to-last line catches his attention more than even the first sentence did.]

When were you created?

[Yes, Zero, don't even bother introducing yourself or the city to her. She'll certainly appreciate the gentle welcome if she has the emotive capacity for it, won't she?]

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[all_wound_up]

[Nano prefers to be face to face with people she's talking to on the network, so don't mind terribly if she's using the video function. The first thing Tempo should notice is the wind-up key sticking out of her back.]

Oh! Another robot! There are so many of us here!

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[electricyousei]

"Hello Tempo. I'm Ruri. If you need any help with technical issues, please feel free to ask. Back home I was raised to interface with AIs so I may have access to needed tools."

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[earthshakingbeat]

... April 25th, 200X. Who wants to know?

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[earthshakingbeat]

A-ah? You're another robot?! ... wait, is that a wind-up key...?!

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[earthshakingbeat]

... ah, thank you. I'd prefer to limit that to hardware repairs, however. I... I have this thing about someone working on my programming...

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[electricyousei]

"Its rude to alter someone's code. I was more offering workshop space."

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[earthshakingbeat]

Oh. I... was confused by what you meant by 'interfacing'...

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[electricyousei]

"Omoikane and I work as a team."

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[earthshakingbeat]

... I'm sorry? Who?

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[electricyousei]

"Omoikane is the AI that controls the battleship I captain, but either way you do not meddle in the minds of sentient beings."

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[earthshakingbeat]

Oh... it wasn't clear to me what you meant. I'm sorry.

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[electricyousei]

"Don't worry about it."

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[earthshakingbeat]

Alright. But um, if the workshop offer is still open...

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[electricyousei]

"Its just as open to you as it is to the other unit."

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[earthshakingbeat]

... O-Other unit?

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[all_wound_up]

Yes, that's right! My name is Nano Shinonome.

[She turns slightly to give Tempo a better view of the key.]

Ah... yes, it is.

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[electricyousei]

"I think he said his name was Blues. He was not a very social fellow."

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[earthshakingbeat]

Blues...

Hm. I've never heard that name before. He must not be from my world.

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[earthshakingbeat]

But... that would mean you were made of clockwork...

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[electricyousei]

She shrugs a bit.

"If it helps no one from my world is here either."

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[earthshakingbeat]

I see... well, um, how soon before I could move my stuff in?