[Video] Well this is awkward.

[weapabilities]

[ Oh hey look, it's Drift. And it appears he's finally given up the gun on the whole trying to pretend he's not a giant awkward robot. He sucks at this whole secret thing. So have a giant robot. ]

So hi there. Uhm. Right. So I'm Drift. And I've got just a few questions.

First is that uh. I'm becoming abundantly aware that I'll probably need to find a better way to fit in here for obvious reasons. I do have something called a "Holoform" which allows me to project a solid holomatter representation of a human. But I'm really. Not a human. So there's that.

I guess what I'm asking is for some help in how humans or organics are really supposed to act.

Second, I'm looking for work. It doesn't actually have to be paid work, but anything I can do to help. My skills lie in.

Uh. Lifting heavy objects, chopping things and... well I'm pretty decent in a fight. So you know. Sparring or training self defense? Anything anyone can think of that they need help with. Please don't hesitate to ask.

[ He's a little desperate to make himself useful. ]

Comments

[draconic_historian]

Do you really feel the need to hide your true nature simply because there are more humans here than anything else?

[weapabilities]

Well, I mean not all the time. It's just uncomfortable, being stared at all the time.

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[vaudevil]

I'm really in need of someone that can help me build a forge and a kiln to refine the ores that I have currently. This could take some time and the work is rewarding once we complete it. Consider yourself part of the permanent staff.

[He smiles now that there is some much needed progress being done and with Gilgamesh doing a great deal, Lee is indebted to the god and the clock is ticking.]

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[weapabilities]

Wow! Really? Do you mean that? I'd love to!

[Permavid]

[nonedible]

[Have one super excited plant lady, Drift.]

OHMYFONDS!

You're like a giant golem!

Only better!

[Permavid]

[weapabilities]

Okay I have to ask.

What is a golem?

[whatsupcroc]

Okay, so we can get your holoform out and about for blending with the Exiles, I'm guessing? The best way to start is usually through observing and starting small. Like... anywhere with room for you as you, and your projection of yourself! Though can your projection actually do anything other than project?

[weapabilities]

Hi, Collette! [ Someone's excited to see you. ]

Yes, that's exactly it. And well, the holomatter is kind of as the name suggests. It's actually matter, so I can interact with people and objects and I can feel what I interact with to some degree. But yeah. I guess. I kinda need a. Large-guy friendly environment.

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[governorkang]

[...it's a giant talking machine.]

Organics?

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[weapabilities]

Yes, that is the ah. PC term, I believe.

[Video]

[charming_jerk]

I guess that depends on how, uh, authentic your "holoform" is?

Besides, half of us here ain't human anyway, so why do ya think ya need to do that?

[Video]

[weapabilities]

It's pretty good. Fooled a few people back on Earth at least.

Well yes but there's also the issue of my being a hazard in smaller spaces.

[video]

[oncearanger]

When you're around us, your interactions are just fine. We're really not entirely different.

But the more time you spend around us, the more you'll learn? I just wouldn't be sure how to organize a class.

[video]

[weapabilities]

Really? You think so?

Hmm. I suppose. It's just. Weird in the meantime...

video;

[rota]

[She can get that whole hiding his true self thing, considering she used to do it, but c'mon. This guy is a giant robot. Who doesn't love that.]

Your actions seem fine already. What particular aspects are you worrying about?

... Though, I think you'll find some don't care for hiding and blending in around here, and there are others who don't care what someone else looks like.

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[weapabilities]

Well. I mean the finer points of what is socially acceptable. It seems to crop up at bad times.

I suppose. That may be, but I'm also under orders to not really draw attention to myself.

voice;

[maiinframe]

User Drift ith a robot.

[That flat, monotone voice should be pretty memorable. The Helmsman doesn't sound accusatory over this, just vaguely curious.]

voice;

[weapabilities]

Hi there, Helmsman.

And no, not exactly. I'm a Cybertronian. A robot can't typically think or feel in the literal sense.

[solitaire]

D'pends, I think. On what kinda human you want ta act like.

[weapabilities]

The good kind?

[video]

[nuclear_raven]

I'm not human either! I dunno how they act much. I spent most of my time underground.

How tough are you?

[She may or may not want to spar with the big shiny metal guy.]

[video]

[weapabilities]

Are you not...?

[ So many not-humans who look like humans... ]

I-

Uhm.

Pretty tough?

[video]

[demonbloodblade]

From some of the things I've seen, a lot of the humans are hard-pressed to know how to act like humans. And there's enough here from different times and places that you could ask almost any question that doesn't relate to basic biology and people would answer you. They might be amused, or confused as to your asking, but you'd get an answer.

[video]

[weapabilities]

W-well I mean there are social norms, aren't there? Right? There has to be something. Some kind of standard...

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[musclebeast]

[Heavy mouth breathing.]

[Darkness.]

[Someone seems to be staring at you.]

[Video]

[musclebeast]

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[showmeyourwreath]

Oh, my!

_{[Machines are more her friends thing, but she can appreciate this, too. Have a very fascinated and friendly smile Drift.]}

You seem like a nice person. Why not just be yourself?

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[weapabilities]

[ What a sunny disposition. He smiles back. ]

Well, I appreciate that, but I don't think everyone will have the same opinion.

[voice] forever late \o/

[itsmagicallydelicious]

[Oh, hey, he's using the voice function for once. Mostly because it's someone he knows.]

I don't think you need to work too hard to act like a human. It's not necessary.

Your Holoform -- it also makes your mass smaller?

[voice] /SAAAME

[weapabilities]

Really? I've gotten such mixed messages here, I'm not sure. I just don't want to upset people.

The holoform doesn't shrink me, it just kind of works like an extension of myself.