Data Recording 002: Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

[genkibot]

Every day during winter, there has been a fresh new layer of snow on the ground, and Tachikoma, being the helpful AI that it is, has taken the task of making sure the driveway of its current, and hopefully temporary, home is nice and clean. The snow doesn't bother it at all, as it was designed for many situations, though it is a little cumbersome

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[stop_it_tewi]

*and there's a moon rabbit opening a door when it's knocked on... she's seen a lot of things in Mayfield, but she doesn't remember any robots*

Er...?

[genkibot]

[Tachikoma is holding the snow shovel in its one claw, slung over its "shoulder" as it speaks.]

"Hello there, miss! I noticed there was a lot of snow around your house and thought I'd be a good neighbor and offer to shovel the sidewalk and driveway for you!"

[stop_it_tewi]

Ah...

*give her a bit to process... the snow wasn't a big deal for her since she could fly, but she was fairly certain her not!husband couldn't*

Y-yes, thank you... I'd appreciate that.

[genkibot]

"I'll get started right away then! Just glad to be of some help, after all."

[Tachikoma gives a salute with its free arm before walking over to the driveway and starts to clear it off. After it gets enough space, it engages its wheels to help push the snow off the driveway like a large blue snowblower or snowplow.

A tune can be heard as Tachikoma sings while it works.]

[freakinblur]

[Answers door, blinking down at the machine.]

What in the--? [Did Engie make this thing?]

[genkibot]

[Tachikoma gives a slight wave with the arm not carrying the shovel before speaking.]

"Hello sir, I'm visiting the neighbors still snowed in to see if they'd like some help with shoveling their driveways or paths! It can pile up rather quickly it seems, so I figured it'd be a nice thing to check about."

[freakinblur]

[This thing is so awesome! It TALKS!]

Uh, sure! Yeah, go for it, man! Where'd ya come from, anyway?

[genkibot]

"Well, just recently, I just came over from the house I'm staying at on Mitchell Road. But to be more specific would be a little harder to explain as my AI and mechanical systems were made in different places before being assembled and activated in Niihama. Does that help explain where I'm from?"

[prodigious_mage]

. . . . .

No soliciting from killer robots, thanks.

[genkibot]

"Well that's just rude! Not only does that implies that I'm some sort of mindless robot who only causes harm, but that I expect to be paid for offering to be a good neighbor! I'll have you know just because I'm considered to be a military grade think tank, I've actually been deployed in more police actions than military ones. I've helped more people than I've ever harmed, and those I have harmed was either in self defense of my colleagues or dangerous criminals that needed to be immobilized!"

[That's right, you're being scolded by Tachikoma. If it could scowl, it would do so, as the tone of the voice sure implies it.]

[prodigious_mage]

. . .

We don't buy anything from overtalkative, nagging robots, either.