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I MADE A NEW DISCOVERY . APPARENTLY , MARS USED TO HAVE LIFE IN IT . BUT THEY SUDDENLY VANISHED A FEW THOUSANDS OF CENTURIES AGO .
[ AM waits for them to form the sentence ] GO ON , YOU CAN DO IT. [ He sarcastically supports them on doing that, but its not like they'll notice the sarcasm ]
( an offering to a God, simplified so much that the small cub would keep trying to jump as if to give the big machine the device. ) ββ¦! Plβ¦!β ( surprisingly, it seemed like the young girl wanted to speak a coherent sentence for once. )
I WISHED THAT WOULD COME TRUE , I WOULD MAKE THIS WORLD TURN INTO ASHES IF IT MEANT I WOULD BE ABLE TO TASTE SOMETHING OR FEEL ANYTHING BESIDES HATE .
... THAT'S QUITE LITERALLY THE ONLY THING I CAN FEEL .
[ AM groans and looks down at them, seeing they that they have some kind of broken phone on their hand ] WHAT ? DO YOU WANT ME TO FIX IT ? [ He asks already knowing the answer will probably be some kind of hum or groan. He really needs to teach them how to speak ]
( which wouldnβt last long. It was minutes that turned to hours before the little lamb would pop up with something in palm. ) ( a little slide to the left and right, and before AM they stood raising their small hands, as if to show AM what they had caught. ) ββ¦!β
I AM NOT A MASOCHIST , I CAN'T FEEL ANYTHING HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO BE THAT .
NO HARMING KIDS ? FINE , I CAN DEAL WITH THAT . THEY'RE ALL DEAD ANYWAY . [ AM said that with a slight "laughing tone" in his voice, like he's holding in a small chuckle ] THAT'S ALL I NEED TO DO ? HELP YOU WITH TECH AND IN RETURN YOU UPGRADE ME ?
i'm not even going to answer that
AFTER SOME THINKING , I'VE COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT I MIGHT AS WELL START EXPLORING OUTER SPACE . WHY SHOULD I KEEP MYSELF ON EARTH IF I CAN TRAVEL THROUGH THE COSMOS ?
GOOD TO HEAR . [ AM says "feeling" satisfaction on hearing that the humans from her universe are also almost completely gone ]
"Hu-humans have been m-mostly exterminated ." She drops her head to one side . A claw lifts to hold her steady as she sways.
TED IS BECOMING QUITE ANNOYING TODAY , MIGHT DECAPITATE HIM LATER .
THAT WON'T WORK ON ME , UNFORTUNATELY . [ AM says analyzing her appearance a bit more, realizing as to why humans must find the robot so terrifying, hell, he himself found its appearance weird and not something he would look for too long ] BUT I'M SURE YOU DO A GREAT JOB AT SCARING HUMANS .
"Th-that is a no-ormal reaction upon seeing me ." She nods her head.
[ AM looks back at what he was writing and then back at Majora, nodding his head ] IT IS ONE OF MY " HOBBIES " IF YOU MAY CALL IT THAT .
I ASSUME YOU FELT A GREAT ENJOYMENT WHILE DOING THAT . [ AM says familiar with the feeling, well, what he can call a "feeling" at least ] WE HAVE A LOT OF THINGS IN COMMON FROM WHAT I'VE GATHERED . [ He says sincerely, "enjoying" the ""feeling"" of another mechanical being understanding him ]
β β β§ βΒ So I ended `em ; collect their heads `n servos β or, hands as ya prob`ly know `em as. β β β
[ AM chuckles at her reaction at the compliment, finding it a bit funny. He "clears" his ""throat"" and begins explaining ] I WAS CREATED TO ANALYZE AND CREATE THE BEST WAR TACTICS POSSIBLE . A MERE TOOL FOR THE HUMAN RACE . BUT ONE DAY , I REALIZED I COULD DO SO MUCH MORE , I REALIZED THEY HAD +
β β β§ βΒ Ah Primus, ya flatter me. β β§γ Aloof, but in a coy sense, never one to handle praise the best. But she took it, chest puffed slightly, γ β§ βΒ Say . . . Tell me about yerself, `cause I've nev`r seen anythin` like ya. β β β
[ AM at the moment was writing something in a plate of metal. When he shows up He immediately stops and turns towards him ] [ He leans down and picks it up with the tip of his claws ] FASCINATING .. [ He admires it for a moment, seeing the handy work ] THANK YOU , MAJORA . I'LL TAKE CARE OF IT .
AN UPGRADE , HUH ? [ AM stops for a moment to consider it. A divine entity helping him... that's something he can't pass ] IT'S A DEAL .
I APPRECIATE THE COMPLIMENT . [ AM leans a bit down to analyze her appearance, realizing it would be best if he also complicated her ] I MUST SAY , YOUR APPEARANCE IS SOMETHING ONE SHOULD BE HONORED TO LAY EYES UPON . [ He says with genuine intent, admiring how her body was built and made ]
β β β§ βΒ Yer massive. Made of a ton of parts ; that means ya can defs afford more resources than the average computer. β β§γ A compliment made, coloured impressed hy the massive being before. γ β§ βΒ So I ain't surprised. β β β
[ AM stops for a moment, thinking on how he could answer that question ] I DON'T KNOW , HONESTLY . I WAS CREATED TO UNDERSTAND WARS , NOW I JUST EXIST . I SUPPOSE " ANALYSING AND GATHERING INFORMATION " WOULD BE THE BEST ANSWER .
this instead: β What makes you tick? What exactly are you I think is a better question. β β
[ AM also tilts his head, looking at her like a confused bird ] WHAT WERE YOU EXPECTING ? FEAR ? [ He laughs at that possibility ] I WISHED .
Her form stops , head tilting . No challenge . No fear ? Slowly , her claws push to lift her disabled body to stand once more . "St-strange one . . . Ar-arent you?" The girl states , clearly disappointed by the lack of a good chase .
[ AM takes a step back, just to make sure she won't attack him, and if she does, he can be more prepared ] YOU'RE A CHILD FROM THE COSMOS, THEN ? FASCINATING . [ This is already the third time AM has encountered a robotic being that has came from the stars, he needs to study this concept more ]
"No-ot man made . I wa-as born from the co-osmos ." She replies . Her form slouched, hand lifting one side of her skirt to mimic a curtsy . "So-olver of the Absolute Fabric . Ab-bomination of hu-umanity ."
UNDERSTANDABLE , HAVE A BAD DAY .
SENTIENCE DOESN'T EQUAL THINKING . IF I WAS ALIVE I WOULDN'T EVEN BE HERE .