[ The first inkling of something wrong is when the screen - any screen, really - suddenly flickers. No matter what it might have been showing, it's dark now
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Blitzspark had found a niiice pile of socks to nap in, and wasn't paying attention to the odd computer or two in the Dressing Room, until that song started playing from it. In typical cat fashion, his ears perked, and he sat up, watching the blank screen.
Once the song was over, and the question asks, he bounds over. "I'm not User, I'm Blitzspark! Who are you? Are you lost?"
"Program? You're a program? Oooo..." Blitzspark says, then grins, though the UTAUoid may not see that, "My daddy's name is Blitzwing! And I've got an uncle Blitzwing...couple Uncle Blitzwings. Because they're Blitzwings but not Daddy Blitzwing! Maybe you're an uncle too!"
"We were developed to produce music, so yes; all of us can sing."
"♪ The first Alice bravely entered Wonderland, sword in hand; cutting down countless creatures, she left a bright red path in her wake. That Alice is in the forest, Locked away like a criminal. Aside from the path she made in the forest, there is no sign that she existed ♪
I'd sing more, but then Hothead would get angry at me!"
"Tch! I get angry at you because you're annoying! It has nothing to do with your singing!"
Blitzspark laughs and claps at that, seems he enjoyed it, "I like! My brothers and I sing and dance..sometimes..but Daddy Hothead refuses to sing. Uncle Hotheads too...unless they're drunk."
"Ah, really? That's a shame! Maybe we can get Hothead to sing solo--hey, I wasn't going to say anything!"
"I'm not worried about what you might say! I'm more worried about you trying to get me drunk!"
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"♪ ...The second Alice meekly sang a song in Wonderland; spreading out countless notes, he gave birth to a mad world. That Alice was a rose, shot down by a madman. He makes one bright red flower bloom, and admired by all he withers. ♪"
"Ahahaha! Are we performing now?"
"The new user seems to like it, so I suppose..."
"Hmph!"
"Ah, what's the matter, Hothead! You don't like it?"
"Tch, fine- ♪ The third Alice was a young girl, a beautiful figure in Wonderland. Deceiving countless people, she created a strange country. That Alice was the country's queen, Possessed by a warped dream. Fearing her decaying body, she ruled from the summit of the country. ♪
There! Are you happy?! I hate this song!"
"See! He's a good singer when he wants to b--...Ahahahahahha! Look, Hothead, he looks like you!"
"Well, I guess that's why they have a Blitzwing as their 'daddy'...another user, huh?"
"Hey! Hey, user-Blitzspark, can you introduce us?"
"♪ Following the small path through the forest, having tea beneath the rosebush The invitation card from the palace was the Ace of Hearts ♪"
"♪ The fourth Alice was twin children, entering Wonderland out of curiosity. Passing through countless doors, they had only just recently come. A stubborn sister and an intelligent brother. They came the closest to being the true Alice, but... They won't wake from their dream. They're lost in Wonderland. ♪
We'd perform for you properly, but Icy can't get the screen working!"
"It's not like you're helping--there!"
[ The screen flickers, showing a program window; it's still a mostly featureless screen, but now the three voicebanks can be seen.
They look human rather than robot, and all three of them are dressed in outfits that look mostly the same; Icy and Random have headsets, and Hothead is holding a megaphone.
Rather than standing to attention, however, the three of them are sitting down, facing each other rather than looking directly at the screen. ]
"Well. most programs don't have organic components, but with a multiverse of options..." Blitzfrost says, then smirks a bit, "You three do look like human versions of Daddy."
"Although if biotechnology is advanced enough, I guess it could happen! Like in Utopia!"
"...They don't know that song either, Random."
[ For programs, all three of them seem to have full range of emotion and movement; Random, in particular, can't seem to keep still. ]
"Well, it's not like we know what your daddy looks like, so I don't think we can judge..."
"♪ Humans are humans because of their soul We just transfer that to a body that never decomposes Ethics are something that's just added on later anyway ♪"
"We're techno-organic, fully integrated mechanical and organic parts," Blitzfrost says.
"So we can do this!" Blitzspark says, and transforms into a tiny tank, then a tiny plane, then a ...well, the best description would be a cross between a cat and a dragon.
"Showoff," Blitzflame snorts, then he looks at the screen, "We could call our dad."
Once the song was over, and the question asks, he bounds over. "I'm not User, I'm Blitzspark! Who are you? Are you lost?"
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"Oh! Maybe you're our new user!"
Another voice interrupts; more mature and colder than the last.
"It doesn't sound like it."
"Well, maybe they don't know how to use the program!"
"Still, it's doubtful."
After this quick conversation, the more 'mature' voice turns its attention to Blitzspark.
"This doesn't appear to be the computer we were performing on, so I suppose we are technically lost. Where are we?"
The more childish voice pipes up again.
"And how come your name sounds like ours? We're Blitzwing, and we've never met any other user or UTAUloid with that name..."
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"...I don't think programs are exactly uncle material."
"True, but still! This is exciting!"
"Well, at least this confirms it...there's more than one, anyway. They might not be us, but there are more people around that have our name.
And yes, we are a program. We were developed in order to sing songs."
"Oh! Maybe we can show you what we can sing, if you want!"
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"♪ The first Alice bravely entered Wonderland, sword in hand;
cutting down countless creatures, she left a bright red path in her wake.
That Alice is in the forest,
Locked away like a criminal.
Aside from the path she made in the forest, there is no sign that she existed ♪
I'd sing more, but then Hothead would get angry at me!"
"Tch! I get angry at you because you're annoying! It has nothing to do with your singing!"
"You two...;;;"
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"Ah, really? That's a shame! Maybe we can get Hothead to sing solo--hey, I wasn't going to say anything!"
"I'm not worried about what you might say! I'm more worried about you trying to get me drunk!"
[ >[ ]
"♪ ...The second Alice meekly sang a song in Wonderland;
spreading out countless notes, he gave birth to a mad world.
That Alice was a rose,
shot down by a madman.
He makes one bright red flower bloom, and admired by all he withers. ♪"
"Ahahaha! Are we performing now?"
"The new user seems to like it, so I suppose..."
"Hmph!"
"Ah, what's the matter, Hothead! You don't like it?"
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"What are you playing with now?" Blitzflame says.
"A program that's an Uncle Blitzwing that siiiings!" Blitzspark replies.
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♪ The third Alice was a young girl, a beautiful figure in Wonderland.
Deceiving countless people, she created a strange country.
That Alice was the country's queen,
Possessed by a warped dream.
Fearing her decaying body, she ruled from the summit of the country. ♪
There! Are you happy?! I hate this song!"
"See! He's a good singer when he wants to b--...Ahahahahahha! Look, Hothead, he looks like you!"
"Well, I guess that's why they have a Blitzwing as their 'daddy'...another user, huh?"
"Hey! Hey, user-Blitzspark, can you introduce us?"
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"A program Blitzwing?" Blitzfrost says, "How curious."
"And the Hothead sings, too," Blitzflame says, "Unlike other uncles."
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The invitation card from the palace was the Ace of Hearts ♪"
"♪ The fourth Alice was twin children, entering Wonderland out of curiosity.
Passing through countless doors, they had only just recently come.
A stubborn sister and an intelligent brother.
They came the closest to being the true Alice, but...
They won't wake from their dream. They're lost in Wonderland. ♪
We'd perform for you properly, but Icy can't get the screen working!"
"It's not like you're helping--there!"
[ The screen flickers, showing a program window; it's still a mostly featureless screen, but now the three voicebanks can be seen.
They look human rather than robot, and all three of them are dressed in outfits that look mostly the same; Icy and Random have headsets, and Hothead is holding a megaphone.
Rather than standing to attention, however, the three of them are sitting down, facing each other rather than looking directly at the screen. ]
"See? I told you to be patient."
" ( ... )
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"Idjit," Blitzflame bats Spark's ear, "Programs aren't organic!"
"They might be!" Spark replies.
"Well. most programs don't have organic components, but with a multiverse of options..." Blitzfrost says, then smirks a bit, "You three do look like human versions of Daddy."
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"Although if biotechnology is advanced enough, I guess it could happen! Like in Utopia!"
"...They don't know that song either, Random."
[ For programs, all three of them seem to have full range of emotion and movement; Random, in particular, can't seem to keep still. ]
"Well, it's not like we know what your daddy looks like, so I don't think we can judge..."
"♪ Humans are humans because of their soul
We just transfer that to a body that never decomposes
Ethics are something that's just added on later anyway ♪"
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"So we can do this!" Blitzspark says, and transforms into a tiny tank, then a tiny plane, then a ...well, the best description would be a cross between a cat and a dragon.
"Showoff," Blitzflame snorts, then he looks at the screen, "We could call our dad."
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"Sooner or later, someone's going to commission a PV with something like that, I know it. " [ /B( ]
"It's still cool! Don't ruin the moment!"
[ Icy just facepalms as they start bickering again. Not even going to bother. 8| ]
"Ah, really? It's not often we get to meet new users, so...if you could, that would be good."
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