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[bastione]

[ HEY GUYS it's your friendly neighborhood android, here to not really answer all the burning questions for the influx of new arrivals. For those of you who have never seen him before, he looks like a mostly ordinary young man, except for the LED blue eyes and the exposed gold wiring all over his torso and neck. ]Ah, it seems another of these

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[Private to Twosix-six |Unhackable| Back Atcha]

[a_perfect_end]

[The difference is dramatic, startling, and he'd be an idiot not to be alarmed.

But he'd be a bigger idiot to show it.]

Before we begin, let me be sure I understand your concern. [The words are quiet, neutral, and completely non-confrontational, the blank precision of automated speech; please stay on the line. Your call is important to us...]

It sounds like you're offering to end me for ending myself. Is this correct?

[Objective: verify a direct threat for the logs.]

[Private to CLU |Unhackable ]

[bastione]

It is not. Your wording implies I am concerned with your continued existence, which I daresay I am not.

But your mess, CLU. I do not approve of how it was left for others to clean up.

[Private to Twosix-six |Unhackable ]

[a_perfect_end]

And your wording implies...But I'm confused.

Please assist me. You have so graciously, in the past. [The sneer is sudden, almost feral in intensity, and quickly suppressed.

He doesn't bother to stop himself from pacing, one arm cutting off remarks as though they can be gathered, to be hurled at the screen.]

My mess? Mess? Really?

Have you looked around. At this place. Lately. The grand tour begins in a waste heap!

But I'm dragging on. You must have specific concerns for particular others.

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[bastione]

[ coldly ]

How limiting your primary function must be. A sysadmin that glitches and shatters upon contact with natural chaos. How did your maker think you were going to handle reality?

Why don't you tell me what you think this is about, CLU.

[hisoldgirl]

[d'aaaaaw Twosix is back!]

You are remarkably accomplished at hiding, Twosix-Six. I wondered where you went.

[bastione]

[ tiredly, ]

My apologies. Hypatia's sickness has only multiplied her needs; she can be extremely demanding.

[hisoldgirl]

[makes note of that tiredness]

You are alone in seeing to her needs?

[bastione]

In Lev's absence, yes.

[notyourchauffer]

Hm. I don't remember you from the last time I was here. Have you always been around?

[bastione]

I have, although it is not surprising that you might not remember me. I used to reside with the Resistance on Asphodel, and my owner did not permit me to make contact with station residents.

[notyourchauffer]

You were with the resistance? How did you end up here?

[bastione]

[ Oh. :C No matter how many times he's asked the question, it always makes him pause, regretting all over again. ]

...that is a little bit complicated.

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[namesnotprowl]

[He is actually going to man up for two seconds and break out his holoform. Just for you. Don't you feel special.]

Doin' pretty well on the whole questions front, really. Though I'm curious. You just let the others here name you anything?

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[bastione]

[ Yes, yes he does, since he knows very well that you aren't human shaped. :| ]

If it pleases them. I have had many names over the years.

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[namesnotprowl]

[Barricade is shocked that no one has called him out on it. He was sure at least few people would be checking up on his everything and make the connection.]

Just surprised you'd let humans repeatedly rename you... Tiberius, wasn't it? Or d'you prefer Twosix?

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[bastione]

It is in the nature of humans to name things, especially when they wish to make something alien their own. A human name lessens the fear of an unknown quantity.

[ neutralllll ]

Don't you think, "Corporal Cade?"

[cousinisdeeeead]

So we're pretty much fuckin' stuck here, aren't we?

[bastione]

Yes and no. While the rift does not act in accordance with anyone's will, it does regularly, ah, remove individuals from the station. There is always the chance to go home.

[ You know, presuming that when people disappear that's where they go... ]

[cousinisdeeeead]

So we can't get back if we want to.

That fucking blows.

So what the hell do you do here? Just kinda sit and wait to talk to people?

[bastione]

[ Oh this is going to get him into trouble. ]

I am trying to save her.