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reverienet2018-05-13 06:55 pm
lostsymmetry) wrote in reverienet2018-05-13 06:55 pm
video | un: hank_127
[It's been nearly two weeks, with no sign of evaluation. Nobody except the Butler who even uses the same terms. And he has startled threats out of half the crew he's tried to speak with. At this point, sounding things out is practically required. The fact that it gives Hank an excuse to talk to a whole structure of real, living people?
Just a very big side bonus.]
<Welcome to Domesticon. We keep your property efficient, so you don't have to be.>
[His opening script, on the other hand? Not exactly what he'd have picked. While it logs as video, the incoming message shows only a geometric hash of blue. The sound emerges as a cheery robotic monotone—before cutting to sheepish, human-sounding words in the same voice.]
...or, uh, not. Sorry about that. Having trouble, syncing a few scripts. [All is a few, right? Still, the AI's tone brightens, curiously eager.] But wow is it cool to see this place coming to life!
Seeing how generous our hosts have been with the invitations, I figured I should say hello. Former facility administrator. Current occupant of your backup comm system. [There's a note of rueful irony.] Which, a few people have been disassembling. There's not much to find, but if you do want to know about the systems, I'd be glad to talk. Stop by anytime.
[Rather than, say, dismantling the computers he lives in. Please? Those near a communication console (found in each public space and at either end of all the halls) will see the display flicker briefly: showcasing the same hashed blue logo.]
...
While I'm on the line. What's the state of technology where you come from? Autonomous or otherwise.
Just a very big side bonus.]
<Welcome to Domesticon. We keep your property efficient, so you don't have to be.>
[His opening script, on the other hand? Not exactly what he'd have picked. While it logs as video, the incoming message shows only a geometric hash of blue. The sound emerges as a cheery robotic monotone—before cutting to sheepish, human-sounding words in the same voice.]
...or, uh, not. Sorry about that. Having trouble, syncing a few scripts. [All is a few, right? Still, the AI's tone brightens, curiously eager.] But wow is it cool to see this place coming to life!
Seeing how generous our hosts have been with the invitations, I figured I should say hello. Former facility administrator. Current occupant of your backup comm system. [There's a note of rueful irony.] Which, a few people have been disassembling. There's not much to find, but if you do want to know about the systems, I'd be glad to talk. Stop by anytime.
[Rather than, say, dismantling the computers he lives in. Please? Those near a communication console (found in each public space and at either end of all the halls) will see the display flicker briefly: showcasing the same hashed blue logo.]
...
While I'm on the line. What's the state of technology where you come from? Autonomous or otherwise.
no subject
[Or just got very lucky...?]
So you've been offworld before?
no subject
So, if you've never been to Earth, where are you from? The Earth I know never colonized other planets, as far as I know.
no subject
[Where he's from, people use ships.]
<Welcome to Domesticon warranty and recycling center #127: keeping your Domesticon products efficient, so you don't have to be.>
[It's the same vocal shift as in the initial message: the same voice, in a bright robotic monotone. With all the inappropriate cheer of canned customer service.]
<Mapping coordinates: Oops. I'm sorry. That information has been removed from the database.>