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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.

Comments

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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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[earthshakingbeat]

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

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[strangerfromthedesert]

No one important.

[Tempo has all the luck with red robots today.]

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[earthshakingbeat]

What do you mean "no one important"? Who are you?

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[strangerfromthedesert]

[The next reply takes a slightly longer time to arrive.]

Does the name "X" mean anything to you?

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[earthshakingbeat]

... you mean aside from the variable?

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[strangerfromthedesert]

Nevermind, then. My own name has no meaning either.

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[strangerfromthedesert]

[Again, the second half of the reply is sent a little after the last one, this part sent personally.]

My name is Zero. Do you know of the 13th Hour?

[earthshakingbeat]

... Zero?

... um. I don't know much, why?

[strangerfromthedesert]

Like I thought. I am much like you, able to think and feel as a robot, that is all that matters.

The 13th Hour happens every night at midnight. It is very dangerous then. Are you able to defend yourself?

[earthshakingbeat]

... I see. May I ask who your creator is? Perhaps mine knows yours... if we're from the same world that is...

... and yes. Yes I am...

[strangerfromthedesert]

If my creator still lived, I'd know. I was found in a broken-down laboratory that looked centuries-old.

Good. Try not to let yourself get killed.