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Audio, 001 [ID: Rock Light]

[Surprisingly, the first thing to notice about the audio is probably how -clear- it is. There's very little (if any) background noise, almost as if it's from someone with built-in communication. Of course, it kind of is.

The second is that is -definitely- some weird prepubescent voice.]

Haha, maybe I should have access this board... earlier. I got here, and then there was that whole big ceremony, and it just kind of slipped by me...though, to be honest, this flows more like a chatroom. Are we using some sort of ICU-variant? Do I need to ask for people's UINs?

Oh, maybe I got off to the wrong start.

Hi! I'm Rock. I'm the son of Dr. Light - well, one of them, anyway, and... well, he built me and my brother and sister and all my other brothers! I guess I'm kind of on my own right now, though. Which leads me to my first question.

How many people have experience with robots and robotics? I mean, it's okay if you don't. I was just wondering. Knowing someone to come to for the occasional repair might be handy, given my reputation back home.

Anyway! I might not necessarily have wanted to be here, but if anyone needs my help, I'll do my best!

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It's good to hear your voice again, Rock. Welcome to... whichever city you've found yourself in. You'd be surprised at the number of talented roboticists among our ranks. Some are even more skilled than Dr. Light.

Everyone gets their names tagged on the network, so UINs are probably not necessary.

Megaman number two, is it now...? Tempo will be pleased to see you. [ And look at that, she's already on this post. ]

Edited 2015-05-24 01:31 (UTC)

If this was a real chatroom, at least half of us would have been banned by now. Including me.

So, you know. Everything's got its pros and cons.

Tempo! It's good to hear you too! I was hoping someone would be here. I landed in... Heropa, I think? It's pretty sunny out, I feel great.

And wait - really? That's... wow.

I suppose that makes more sense than handles.

Wait - how did you...?

[HE DIDN'T EVEN TALK ABOUT BEING A SUPER FIGHTING ROBOT, ARE YOU A WIZARD SIR]

Dare I ask -why-? Or is that best saved for another conversation?

Why me or why in general? Because the answer is both huge assholes.

I've heard a little about you from Tempo already. She said that Megaman existed in her own universe, and you identify yourself as Rock Light, and Dr Light's son. Since she shows familiarity with you, and in my own world Dr Light had biological children and not robotic ones...I assume that's your identity. Or other identity, perhaps?

Of course, I could be wrong, but I believe I have enough data to take it from a guess to a deduction on this front.

[ His wizardry consists of having a really good memory mostly

BUT HEY HIS ID SEEMS WEIRDLY THEMATIC, DOESN'T IT ]

Oh, excellent! I live in Heropa right now as well. I may be tasked with some work in Nonah at some point, but that's in the future. If you'd like to meet up in person, I don't have many plans. Just, I suppose, the same cleanup as always.

I'd be glad to tell you about some of the roboticists I've met, but you'll likely hear from them yourself. Some of them may be capable of creating true AI! [and some of them are true AI, but she sees Magicman down there.]

Oh, come on, they can't be that bad, right?

Besides, you seem nice enough!

Ah... yeah, that'd do it.

I was... gonna halfway try to keep it under the radar, but- I wasn't even very good at that back home, so she probably saved me a headache.

You're right, though. I go by Mega Man, sometimes. Not when I have a choice to, though.

[Mega Man is for busting bad robots, even if the distinction isn't always 100% clear.]

Oh, yeah? Ask Tempo up there how she met me.

[because it involves being hit by a car, ragdolling into a lamppost, and then pretending to be a robot.]

And trust, pretty much everyone else is a slow slide from bad to worse. The network's an ugly place.

True AI!? [It bears repeating. Not even Light, his father, easily in the running for one of the greatest roboticists in their world, had cracked the code. Arguments could be made for the lightning in a bottle that was his brother but... well, Blues was another topic entirely.] That's incredible... I can't believe there are such incredibly skilled people here.

Cleanup, though? Is there some problem going on right now?

You want to keep your identity at least somewhat concealed? I suppose that's in the best tradition of superheroes.

It must be quite a change for you. [ He remembers that thing about Rock being a lab assistant, not made for combat. ] But I shouldn't force such heavy thoughts when you've just arrived here; you'd likely not appreciate it.

In any case...it's nice to meet you, Rock. Hopefully you'll find things more accommodating to your existence here.

Iii think I'll pass.

[HE REALLY DOESN'T WANT TO THINK ANY LESS OF YOU. SO HE WON'T.]

I'm sure there's plenty of good people around, even if they act like jerks - not like Detective Stern was ever what I would call 'friendly'.

Edited 2015-05-24 01:58 (UTC)

Look, I'm just saying. You can either be disappointed now or later when it's really important.

...did you seriously know someone who was a shitbag whose name was Stern? Like, his actual real name?

Not necessarily concealed but... Rock's my name first and foremost. It's what I'd like people to know me as.

And it's fine! I... well, I chose to fight to keep people safe, and I'll do what it takes here to do that. Within programming restraints, obviously.

But yeah, it's nice to meet you too! I hope we can be friends, I'm hoping to find some good people on the network.

I don't know, I don't think I'll be that disappointed. You apologized, right?

Yeah! Gilbert Stern. He was a detective. Older guy, doesn't really care for robots.

That is fair. I've only ever had the one name, but I understand that you would like to make a distinction.

Hopefully your restraints don't hamper you too much. It's not pleasant. [ He's never known programming restraints, but he does know what it's like to not be able to choose or control what happens to you. ]

I should probably tell you I'm a criminal and my morals aren't very impressive, before you go around wanting to be friends with me. Full disclosure. But I suppose like attracts like; there aren't many forms of artificial life here.

Edited 2015-05-24 02:08 (UTC)

Apologized for what? Apologies are for sad, desperate people.

I'm getting the feeling you're lying just to have a convenient comparison to make right now.

They're also for letting people know you're sorry? I mean, if she forgave you, that's fine too. [LOOK HE'S GOOD ALIGNMENT OK, MORAL DILEMMAS ARE WEIRD.]

I'm not, though. He was really gruff and wore a big ooat and grumbled a lot. But it's okay, since Miss Krantz made sure I knew he didn't really mean it.

I'm never sorry. Sorry is a feeling for people whose decision making skills aren't impeccable like mine.

Uh huh. Does her first name happen to be Rose N., for curiosity's sake?

Your ID is your name then? Magic Man? [He ain't gonna judge, half his line has 'man' appended to them.]

As for my programming... Dr. Light didn't want me to be responsible for harming any humans. Not that I would, but... well, reprogramming isn't exactly uncommon, where I come from.

Oh. That's... very responsible for you to admit you're a criminal up front! But you seem alright... so why are you considered a criminal?

[YOU AREN'T A BAD PERSON, WHY DO BAD THINGS?]

Come on now, no one's perfect. Even machines can make mistakes!

Roslyn, but close! How'd you know?

Edited 2015-05-24 02:19 (UTC)

I'm not perfect, but my life choices are. There's a difference.

Because you're a goddamn liar with the absolute worst sense of humor I've met recently. These aren't fresh or clever!!!

[she's giving some leeway here because Josuke. love you bro, you're the top of all of her lists especially the shitty ones.]

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Audio, 001 [ID: Rock Light]

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permatext

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texts along with you

copies u b/c...you know

i know, i know. i'm perfect.

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i regret this already

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you say like you ever had a choice

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there's a sad robot joke worth making there, but i'll pass

well don't look at me i am but a poor bara farmer, i know nothing of metal men

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i'd say jonathan was a killing machine but he choked where it counted, haha, choked

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everything you love will eventually decay and fade away into meaninglessness

get it, it's because he couldn't breathe

mega man is never going to have a good new game in your lifetime

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you know what, i've made peace with that

have you? have you buried his short-circuiting body yourself on a lonely hill?