text; un: Ash Starmer | Green Newman

[subroutined]

LOCKED TO: Connor, Markus, K-2SO, Skeets, Riptide, Danger, Maeve, and Dolores

I was thinking of hosting a party at my house next weekend. Well, not a party exactly. But a movie night. Just for us robots, androids, and alien inorganics. No humans allowed. :-) If you know anyone I've missed, you can invite them as well.

No need to bring any snacks or drinks, unless you are a robot that eats... I don't know if those exist.

Oh, and bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. I've bought a projector to play the movie on the side of my house so Riptide doesn't have to try to fit inside.

Comments

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[knaval]

[RIPTIDE FEELS A FRIENDSHIP IN HIS HEART...]

aww green that's so nice of you!!!

[subroutined]

I think you'll like the movie I've picked. It's about a giant robot. Like you!

[knaval]

[optic twitch...]

cybertronian

[subroutined]

Sorry. Was that racist?

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[mortalweapon]

I am pleased that you decided to move forward with the event, Green.
Obviously, I would be happy to attend.

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[subroutined]

Good! I'm happy too. It'll be fun, don't you think?

[mortalweapon]

I expect it will be enjoyable, yes.
I have never been to a gathering specifically for inorganics before.

[subroutined]

Neither have I. The only parties I've been to were all for humans. And before I came here, I never was invited to any parties at all.

[snarkbot]

There are an increasing number of us, aren't there?

I think it's a good idea. I'd like to get to know my fellow non-organics. :)

What movie were you considering?

[subroutined]

It's a cartoon people at work recommended to me. It's called The Iron Giant. They said it's about a robot, so I thought it'd be appropriate.

[snarkbot]

I see. I would bring kleenex, but I'm uncertain if any of us are capable of tears.

But yes, consider this my RSVP.

[subroutined]

Wonderful! I'll see you there.

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[jericoded]

What a production.

I'll be there. I don't think you'll have any issues getting him to go, but in case Connor gives you any excuses I'll make him attend as well.

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[subroutined]

Oh... Well, I wouldn't want him to have to come against his will...

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[jericoded]

No, I don't mean like that.

[A simple lock. It could be hacked with some effort, but it's like closing the door for a conversation. A polite request.]

When I'm from, Connor was still...unsure about his place among his people. I don't know if that's carried over here or not, but it's something I'd like to encourage him to explore if I can. That's all I mean.

Private

[subroutined]

I see. I can relate, kind of. I never knew any other AI until I came here.
And even now I'm here, people like Danger and K-2SO are so different. We're the same but not. It's interesting.

[determinans]

I suppose it's a good thing that I'd like to go, then.

[jericoded]

Very good, considering the likelihood of my success in making you do anything you don't wish to.

[determinans]

Well, true, but I would have taken your efforts strongly into consideration.

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[dontwyattme]

Oh! Thank you for the invitation, sir! I... didn't know people were so...friendly to strangers here.

[ A beat. A tip of her head. ]

Perhaps some food would be in order? I -- I can cook something! Maybe cookies?

[ for some reason, the part about not eating doesn't even seem to register, oddly enough. Did she notice the robot thing? ]

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[subroutined]

[ Green doesn't typically use video, preferring to connect to the network wirelessly via text or audio, but he's polite so when Dolores responds with video, he fetches his phone and responds in kind. ]

I think it's probably the least I can do, after freaking you out last time.

Feel free to bring whatever you want, but you'll likely be the only one eating them.

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[dontwyattme]

[ Her blank smile at the statement about frightening her is bland, like it didn't even register. ]

Well, I suppose if others don't like them... It would be rude to bring something only for me. [ A pause. ] What's a movie?

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[determinans]

This is very kind of you, Green. It'll be nice to spend time with fellow androids and other inorganics.

[subroutined]

Good, I'm glad you think so.

[ Especially glad, after his private conversation with Markus. ]

I think it'll do us good to get to know each other better.

[determinans]

I agree. It's nice having the option to do this as well.