[ GLaDOS's head turns to the sound of the voice. Hmm. How long had it been since she'd heard an actual human's voice? Oh well. That wasn't anything to ponder right now. It didn't matter whether her test subjects didn't say a word or talked their own heads off, after all. ]
Is that the name of the organization that saw fit to drag me from the Enrichment Center and attach unapproved hardware to my body? Because as hard as it may be to believe, I do not actually appreciate that.
[ Oh, another one who thought she'd just be ordered around easily. Well, she'd hacked those overrides long ago. When GLaDOS speaks again, her voice is a little bit less mechanical. ]
Oh, you don't have to be so formal. I can process language completely effortlessly.
Those are classified, by the way. I'm afraid I'm not allowed to give out that information to anyone without the proper clearance, and you don't seem to be in my database of those who are qualified.
[The strongly-artificial tone of the voice catches Robert's attention. Other than Nu (with her robotic monotone), Luka Megurine, and the short-lived appearance of Kryten, there have been few obviously non-organic, in some way or another, sapients in Luceti, and he always finds it a fascinating reminder of home.
Still, this isn't much he can offer for information on the Battle Dome's actual... battle functions.]
I... d-do not think an unrestricted version of the... s-software exists, at present...
... You may need to contact the... Malnosso for... for further details.
Then I'll program a better version of the software. I'm sure I could add much more functionality to the... generous allowances provided. All I would need is access to the source code. It's that simple.
If you can... g-gain access to the source code in some manner, I would... b-be most pleased to peruse it, myself.
... But... the Malnosso are generally... n-not particularly enthusiastic about... dispensing information, of this sort.
[Especially not when it could lead to overriding the functions they already have. Though Robert can't even begin to guess what this person wants with the software...]
This big hunk of metal is fifty-six point two times more durable and will last at least one hundred and twenty times longer than that container you are stuck in. Given that data, I wouldn't say I'm the one who is "trapped".
I was talkin' 'bout a human bein' in there. [He starts walking around, looking at GLaDOS from every angle.]
Don't look like you've got feet, either. Still say you're more trapped'n me. [He's such a shit disturber.] So, what's your name, darlin'? I'm Moses, new arrival like you.
I'm a supercomputer. If you're expecting or looking for a human being you should go find someone else to bother. I'm in the middle of something important.
That would require far too involved an explanation to be worthwhile. Unless you're assessing whether you should give me administrative privileges, I don't think I'm going to bother.
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Is that the name of the organization that saw fit to drag me from the Enrichment Center and attach unapproved hardware to my body? Because as hard as it may be to believe, I do not actually appreciate that.
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Oh, you don't have to be so formal. I can process language completely effortlessly.
Those are classified, by the way. I'm afraid I'm not allowed to give out that information to anyone without the proper clearance, and you don't seem to be in my database of those who are qualified.
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Still, this isn't much he can offer for information on the Battle Dome's actual... battle functions.]
I... d-do not think an unrestricted version of the... s-software exists, at present...
... You may need to contact the... Malnosso for... for further details.
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... But... the Malnosso are generally... n-not particularly enthusiastic about... dispensing information, of this sort.
[Especially not when it could lead to overriding the functions they already have. Though Robert can't even begin to guess what this person wants with the software...]
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He approaches cautiously, tilting his head.]
Hate to say it but we've all been "relocated". Guess you must've been tossed here by them Malnosso like the rest of us.
[His curiosity is killing him.] You trapped in that big hunk of metal?
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Don't look like you've got feet, either. Still say you're more trapped'n me. [He's such a shit disturber.] So, what's your name, darlin'? I'm Moses, new arrival like you.
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I'm a supercomputer. If you're expecting or looking for a human being you should go find someone else to bother. I'm in the middle of something important.
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Key features, huh? Like what?
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