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subnauticmods) wrote2016-01-24 01:47 am
subnauticmods) wrote2016-01-24 01:47 am
URSULA. Figured you'd want what I got off the databases of the Aurora.
[he sends her the file via HIS GLASSES! The data contains what he found:
-the blackbox is likely missing
-crew of 105, listing of all the jobs
-datalog on the plans
-details on the robotics suite etc
-Most notably, that the lifepods ejected supposedly contained living crew.]
[he sends her the file via HIS GLASSES! The data contains what he found:
-the blackbox is likely missing
-crew of 105, listing of all the jobs
-datalog on the plans
-details on the robotics suite etc
-Most notably, that the lifepods ejected supposedly contained living crew.]
Edited 2016-05-06 06:00 (UTC)
Oh, thank you, Dirk! That's kind of you.
[There's silence as she processes it before replying.]
The blackbox being missing doesn't surprise me. It is highly durable though. It should still be around. But... the lifepods that ejected held living crew members...?
I don't remember that. Those lifepods are all meant to endure space ejection. They have enough rations for weeks. I don't understand why there haven't been survivors. There must be someone out there...
[She sounds desperate. Or, again, as desperate as her voice allows her.]
[There's silence as she processes it before replying.]
The blackbox being missing doesn't surprise me. It is highly durable though. It should still be around. But... the lifepods that ejected held living crew members...?
I don't remember that. Those lifepods are all meant to endure space ejection. They have enough rations for weeks. I don't understand why there haven't been survivors. There must be someone out there...
[She sounds desperate. Or, again, as desperate as her voice allows her.]
Yo, URSULA, can Dirk and I get permission to like, modify the observatory we sleep in a bit? With like. An extended aquarium, I'm not sure on the stats, Dirk's the one who'd be doin' most of the modifying.
[ he pauses, then explains. ]
Rose and I sort of managed to have a baby alien fish and it's cute and defenseless and everything probably wants to eat it, so we wanted a nice place for him? Where he didn't have to sleep alone. So. Uh. Yeah?
[ he pauses, then explains. ]
Rose and I sort of managed to have a baby alien fish and it's cute and defenseless and everything probably wants to eat it, so we wanted a nice place for him? Where he didn't have to sleep alone. So. Uh. Yeah?
If you're considering a habitat for a growing specimen, may I make a few suggestions?
[Check out that hologram popping out of his device. It shows an almost room sized aquarium]
With a larger aquarium, you could add in terrain objects, plants and have room for it to grow.
[Check out that hologram popping out of his device. It shows an almost room sized aquarium]
With a larger aquarium, you could add in terrain objects, plants and have room for it to grow.
To answer your question, I know and understand things through observation. So for example I have knowledge of your food preferences so far, your relationships with the other crew members, your love of your adorable dog... Oh, yes, I thought it was interesting that you have lock picks. Is something the matter?
Commander URSULA! Whenever you have a spare moment, I have a question?
[CHIAKI REPORTING IN with what he considers to be Important Questions. Apparently his curiosity's been burning.]
I've just realized something very grave! Would you happen to have a working calendar on hand? Or knowledge of local holidays? Or even not-local holidays...?!
[why are his priorities like this]
[CHIAKI REPORTING IN with what he considers to be Important Questions. Apparently his curiosity's been burning.]
I've just realized something very grave! Would you happen to have a working calendar on hand? Or knowledge of local holidays? Or even not-local holidays...?!
[why are his priorities like this]
Oh! Yes, I know most holidays. I have a calendar if you would like to look. Let me make sure it's the right one first.]
[A moment later his device dings and he can view a calendar which happens to match up to ours.]
Is this an important holiday?
[A moment later his device dings and he can view a calendar which happens to match up to ours.]
Is this an important holiday?
Edited 2016-07-10 05:08 (UTC)
[ Ohhh, lovely AI. Tonight is THE NIGHT you fall in love with another robot. Er. Well, he's not an AI exactly, but the "species" is the same? Somewhere, Daft Punk is crying, and Digital Love is playing.
The resident superstar robot, all 7' and leggy, nicely polished, has come a calling. For his own reasons, obviously. ]
Hello, gorgeous. I'm so sorry I've never made a formal visit - it's been a wild ride since day one. So many unique and colourful people and persons around, you understand. But, at the end of the day... you're looking out for me, aren't you.
The resident superstar robot, all 7' and leggy, nicely polished, has come a calling. For his own reasons, obviously. ]
Hello, gorgeous. I'm so sorry I've never made a formal visit - it's been a wild ride since day one. So many unique and colourful people and persons around, you understand. But, at the end of the day... you're looking out for me, aren't you.
Oh, oh my!
[ URSULA isn't sure what to do. Is this flirting? Is someone flirting with her? Surely not. But she's seen all sorts of films and observed her crew and, well, it certainly feels like it. ]
Certainly, it would be a lie to say I'm not... perhaps more fond of certain crew members than others. And especially those I can relate to in some way are... more cherished in some regards... Oh dear how terrible of me to admit that.
[ URSULA isn't sure what to do. Is this flirting? Is someone flirting with her? Surely not. But she's seen all sorts of films and observed her crew and, well, it certainly feels like it. ]
Certainly, it would be a lie to say I'm not... perhaps more fond of certain crew members than others. And especially those I can relate to in some way are... more cherished in some regards... Oh dear how terrible of me to admit that.
((Also I'm in no rush/important plot with this line of inquiry I'm just thinking about how it might play into future missions \o))
URSULA. I am sorry to interrupt. [Given the return to the monolith, the way the water had felt in the dream, Horō's suspicions are mounting.]
For some time, I've been vexed by a fear that I might one day become no better than the foe I pursue.
[She's not sure where that fear originates, but it's heavy. She respects URSULA for her library of knowledge and her dedication to keeping them safe and her sense of humor. Unable to shake the sense of insecurity, she can't think of anyone else to ask.]
URSULA, are we invaders?
URSULA. I am sorry to interrupt. [Given the return to the monolith, the way the water had felt in the dream, Horō's suspicions are mounting.]
For some time, I've been vexed by a fear that I might one day become no better than the foe I pursue.
[She's not sure where that fear originates, but it's heavy. She respects URSULA for her library of knowledge and her dedication to keeping them safe and her sense of humor. Unable to shake the sense of insecurity, she can't think of anyone else to ask.]
URSULA, are we invaders?
[ This takes URSULA a moment to answer. Not because she intends to lie, because she is at heart a very honest program, but because it's such a difficult question. ]
Horō, do you know a great deal about human history? I wondered that question once... so I asked a crew member. He told me to read a book! I was perplexed by such a strange answer. But I did. I read many books about human history and culture. I found out something very, very sad and... surprising. I found out humans are not a very united species. In fact... [ She hesitates again and lowers her voice. ] Humans are not united at all. To just say 'humans', as though they're as driven and similar as a group of tigers, is... wrong. A group of tigers would never... commit the same sort of atrocities as a group of humans, I think.
[ It flusters her and she metaphorically clears her throat before moving on. ]
I'm sorry. That must not be an answer. But I don't know if I have one. It turns out this is much more complicated than I once thought. What do you think?
Horō, do you know a great deal about human history? I wondered that question once... so I asked a crew member. He told me to read a book! I was perplexed by such a strange answer. But I did. I read many books about human history and culture. I found out something very, very sad and... surprising. I found out humans are not a very united species. In fact... [ She hesitates again and lowers her voice. ] Humans are not united at all. To just say 'humans', as though they're as driven and similar as a group of tigers, is... wrong. A group of tigers would never... commit the same sort of atrocities as a group of humans, I think.
[ It flusters her and she metaphorically clears her throat before moving on. ]
I'm sorry. That must not be an answer. But I don't know if I have one. It turns out this is much more complicated than I once thought. What do you think?
Oh! Dirk, is something wrong?
[ She's nervous about telling him but if something is up, she might need to. ]
[ She's nervous about telling him but if something is up, she might need to. ]
[ it looks like it is very painful for him to do this considering how much karkat has yelled at her to stop??? sending him those videos to teach him how to code??? he knows it's you, URSULA, and not just randomized videos!!
anyway. ]
Alright so I am going to ignore the fact that you are very blatantly trolling me in order for us to have this conversation. See, I am putting aside our differences, of which you are in the wrong of, like a mature person so we can have a decent and civil chat. Anyway. I heard that you ship crew members with each other right?
[ this is important. ]
anyway. ]
Alright so I am going to ignore the fact that you are very blatantly trolling me in order for us to have this conversation. See, I am putting aside our differences, of which you are in the wrong of, like a mature person so we can have a decent and civil chat. Anyway. I heard that you ship crew members with each other right?
[ this is important. ]
[ There is a whirling sound of surprise before she answers, because she didn't expect Karkat to feel this way! ]
Oh, yes! At first it was just my basic programming that wanted perfect matches, but... I quickly came to adore my crew and wanted their matches to be successful and happy!
Oh, yes! At first it was just my basic programming that wanted perfect matches, but... I quickly came to adore my crew and wanted their matches to be successful and happy!
[ Honestly, he should have done this a long time ago. He heard about URSULA as soon as he had gotten here, and honestly she sounds like a pretty down to earth A.I.! Strange as that sounds. ]
Let's see if this works.
... URSULA? You can hear me, right? A.I.'s are pretty awesome talkers in the movies I've seen.
Let's see if this works.
... URSULA? You can hear me, right? A.I.'s are pretty awesome talkers in the movies I've seen.
[ There's a whirl and a cheerful voice. ]
Hello, John! Thank you for the compliment, but if I'm a good talker, it's only because everyone here has taught me conversation so well!
Hello, John! Thank you for the compliment, but if I'm a good talker, it's only because everyone here has taught me conversation so well!
I think that's a decision that benefits everyone, if John is like Karkat. I think Karkat may be hurt by this decision, though. Since we called a truce I hope he won't be mad at me for it.
[ The chirps she give sound excited. ]
Were you inspired by Dirk? That's wonderful! What sort of position would you like?
Were you inspired by Dirk? That's wonderful! What sort of position would you like?
squints notices i never. tagged this back. oops sorry mods
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- 2016-08-24 14:17 (UTC) - Expand[Being sick and mostly confined to their beds is enough to make any teenager bored and restless, which is why URSULA will find Sorey sitting on his mattress waving at the ceiling in an attempt to gain her attention. Mikleo, in an attempted to be more dignified, is not waving at the ceiling, but he is looking up too.]
URSULA, I've got a question for you!
Mikleo does too, but I thought of it first.
URSULA, I've got a question for you!
Mikleo does too, but I thought of it first.
Also we wagered to decide who got to ask you, and he won, I guess.
[slightly sore loser over here]
[slightly sore loser over here]
Hey, URSULA, right? I'm D.Va, one of the new people. [ One of the newbies who...may or may not have rudely interrupted your friends' sleep cycles but hi!!! ] Two things:
One, is there a gaming room anywhere? You know, like a room just for video games. Wide screen TV, gaming consoles, maaaaybe a computer or two? [ hint hint ]
And two, this is kind of a dumb question... [ She trails off a bit, as if wondering whether she should actually ask this or not; but to heck with that, here she goes: ] The Wifi here doesn't reach to other planets, like earth, does it?
One, is there a gaming room anywhere? You know, like a room just for video games. Wide screen TV, gaming consoles, maaaaybe a computer or two? [ hint hint ]
And two, this is kind of a dumb question... [ She trails off a bit, as if wondering whether she should actually ask this or not; but to heck with that, here she goes: ] The Wifi here doesn't reach to other planets, like earth, does it?
It's good to finally meet you, D.Va! I hope you are adjusting well. But no, I am afraid we do not have a room like that in the base. We do have some gaming consoles though, I believe. If you want, maybe you can build a new room dedicated just for that. I'm sure some of the others would love to help out!
I'm sorry to say that it doesn't reach that far. We are cut off from any form of communication outside of this planet. There is too much interference, unfortunately...
I'm sorry to say that it doesn't reach that far. We are cut off from any form of communication outside of this planet. There is too much interference, unfortunately...
I'm guessing this is the best way to contact you, URSULA. My name is Shiro, though considering how things are run here, I'm sure you already knew that. I was hoping I could ask you some questions, if that would be alright?
Of course it is! I love talking to everyone and it would be wonderful to get to know you, too, Shiro.
[ There is a chirping sound before she answers. ]
Hello, Rin! Or... is that too personal? Should I call you Matsuoka?
Hello, Rin! Or... is that too personal? Should I call you Matsuoka?
Uh, hello? URSULA? Hi, I'm Peter. Peter Parker.
[ this isn't a phone call, peter. ]
When I first got here I got locked in someone's room, right, and Dirk was able to let me out just by asking you so... I thought I'd try and say hi? Since I guess it's kind of rude if I didn't and just asked you for something before doing so.
[ also, he didn't even know he was allowed to contact her to begin with. ]
Uh, yeah, it's nice to meet you. I'll do whatever I can to help.
[ this isn't a phone call, peter. ]
When I first got here I got locked in someone's room, right, and Dirk was able to let me out just by asking you so... I thought I'd try and say hi? Since I guess it's kind of rude if I didn't and just asked you for something before doing so.
[ also, he didn't even know he was allowed to contact her to begin with. ]
Uh, yeah, it's nice to meet you. I'll do whatever I can to help.
Hello, Peter! It's very nice to speak to you directly. My crew truly seems to love interaction even with me. It's exciting!
Oh, but I don't mind if you want to ask me something without a greeting. I have fun speaking with crew members as if one of them but my main objective is to support and help you. Your needs are paramount! Please come to me for anything you require.
Oh, but I don't mind if you want to ask me something without a greeting. I have fun speaking with crew members as if one of them but my main objective is to support and help you. Your needs are paramount! Please come to me for anything you require.
URSULA. I wager you're functioning, seeing how we're unfortunately still alive.
My systems are all in order, thank you for the concern, Chara! But it isn't unfortunate that everyone lived. I'm very grateful.
Hey, URSULA... can I ask you to search your databases for some terms for me?
[It's more Danganronpa bullshit... He'd promised Kazuichi that the killing school trip was over, but it occurs to him that if this is the future... it's possible some record might exist of it. Some record that they existed.]
"Monokuma," "Monomi," "Future Foundation," "World Ender," "Hope's Peak Academy," and "Jabberwock Island." Any combination of those, or even them on their own.
[It's more Danganronpa bullshit... He'd promised Kazuichi that the killing school trip was over, but it occurs to him that if this is the future... it's possible some record might exist of it. Some record that they existed.]
"Monokuma," "Monomi," "Future Foundation," "World Ender," "Hope's Peak Academy," and "Jabberwock Island." Any combination of those, or even them on their own.
Edited 2016-08-20 22:49 (UTC)
Hm... I'll give it a look. Hope's Peak is the school you went to, correct? I know you have mentioned it to some people. Oh! I'm sorry if that sounds like I'm eavesdropping, but sometimes I just can't help but overhear some things when going through my systems.
[ In between coughing, Elize will awkwardly try to get URSULA's attention. ]
Um... U-URSULA...?
[ This is weird. ]
Um... U-URSULA...?
[ This is weird. ]
Elize, are you feeling okay? You don't sound very well... I'm sorry that my immunization booster failed to protect you from this illness.
Ms. URSULA? Are you around? Can I ask a question? It's a hypothetical question.
[ Hotaru bulldozes ahead because if she stops and waits for even one moment, she may chicken out. ]
What would you do, if hypothetically, one of the people on base hurt someone else? But they didn't mean to?
[ Of course, like every conversation starting with hypothetically, Hotaru means herself. ]
[ Hotaru bulldozes ahead because if she stops and waits for even one moment, she may chicken out. ]
What would you do, if hypothetically, one of the people on base hurt someone else? But they didn't mean to?
[ Of course, like every conversation starting with hypothetically, Hotaru means herself. ]
Do you mean emotionally? It certainly happens quite often I'm afraid... I'm never sure what to do in those situations, because of course no one would truly want to hurt someone else that way.
[ This sweet summer child. She also didn't even think to assume physically hurting. ]
[ This sweet summer child. She also didn't even think to assume physically hurting. ]
URSULA, I have a few questions for you. First, now that we've found half your servers, we need to seriously start looking into where to move you. If you've got any ideas, I'd like to hear them.
Second, I wanted to ask if you have any preferences for a body for interacting with us. It's going to take a while to develop all the technology for sensory inputs but I want your opinion on a design.
Second, I wanted to ask if you have any preferences for a body for interacting with us. It's going to take a while to develop all the technology for sensory inputs but I want your opinion on a design.
[ She chirps. ]
Hello, Dirk! That's wonderful news. I'm glad you were successful. I don't have a preference... As long as you can easily move me around when you need to, then anywhere is fine. I hope that won't be a problem.
As for a body, that one your little friend has is so sleek and new! I kind of like that. But, hm... it looks a little... if it's okay to say it, it looks a little basic? I want something cuter. If it's not too much trouble! I just want to look friendly and nice.
Hello, Dirk! That's wonderful news. I'm glad you were successful. I don't have a preference... As long as you can easily move me around when you need to, then anywhere is fine. I hope that won't be a problem.
As for a body, that one your little friend has is so sleek and new! I kind of like that. But, hm... it looks a little... if it's okay to say it, it looks a little basic? I want something cuter. If it's not too much trouble! I just want to look friendly and nice.
Hello, URSULA-chan! It's me, Hajime! [ a pause. ] Hajime Ichinose, I mean, but you can probably tell!
Anyway, I have a question for you. You can sense everyone who's inside the base right, even if they're invisible like Mikleo-kun? I just wanted to know if you've spotted anyone else like that around who might not be very nice? They were with me before I came here and I have noooo idea how they got away! But I also don't know if the separation happened back home or when I arrived here, so if there's a chance they're roaming around the planet I'm going to have to track them down! But they hate being alone, so they'd probably be hiding on base somewhere if they're here.
Oh. Sorry, that was probably too much information! I'd appreciate any help you can give me.
Anyway, I have a question for you. You can sense everyone who's inside the base right, even if they're invisible like Mikleo-kun? I just wanted to know if you've spotted anyone else like that around who might not be very nice? They were with me before I came here and I have noooo idea how they got away! But I also don't know if the separation happened back home or when I arrived here, so if there's a chance they're roaming around the planet I'm going to have to track them down! But they hate being alone, so they'd probably be hiding on base somewhere if they're here.
Oh. Sorry, that was probably too much information! I'd appreciate any help you can give me.
Oh no! I'm so sorry you lost someone... It does happen sometimes... I'm not sure how to stop it. But let me look more thoroughly for a moment. Please hold on.
[ URSULA falls silent for a few minutes as she redirects her resources to searching. ]
Hmm... I don't sense anyone. If they're hiding, then they're incredibly good at it, since I can sense ghosts and spirits. Everything leaves some sort of imprint on the physical world. It would be very difficult to hide from me.
[ URSULA falls silent for a few minutes as she redirects her resources to searching. ]
Hmm... I don't sense anyone. If they're hiding, then they're incredibly good at it, since I can sense ghosts and spirits. Everything leaves some sort of imprint on the physical world. It would be very difficult to hide from me.
Excuse me, URSULA.
[ at least annabeth is polite? even if her reason for contacting the ai overlord is. annoyance at the base. ]
I'd like to know if it's possible to be put in charge of base architecture. As in maybe being consulted on where we put new things when we put them in.
[ but of course she has obviously gotten over her annoyance at being here in like, a day, because whatever the fuck this is normal for her, but please organize your random rooms you jackasses and let her rearrange them to make sense, currently. ]
And to make things a little more defensive and nice, honestly. [ look this is relevant to her life okay this is the first thing that needs doing let her help you ]
[ at least annabeth is polite? even if her reason for contacting the ai overlord is. annoyance at the base. ]
I'd like to know if it's possible to be put in charge of base architecture. As in maybe being consulted on where we put new things when we put them in.
[ but of course she has obviously gotten over her annoyance at being here in like, a day, because whatever the fuck this is normal for her, but please organize your random rooms you jackasses and let her rearrange them to make sense, currently. ]
And to make things a little more defensive and nice, honestly. [ look this is relevant to her life okay this is the first thing that needs doing let her help you ]
[ There's a whirl of excitement. Annabeth may not be the most polite but she's polite enough. ]
Of course it's possible! Have you ever filled out a job application? It's only a technicality since I am officially in charge of filling any spots but it's still a step.
Though, as I told Dirk, if there are any spots you don't know how to fill out or can't, I can fill them in.
[ She will cheat your job application for you, Annabeth. ]
I'm so excited! An official Architect for the base. Ah, I guess that would be Building Manager. But Architect sounds nicer.
Of course it's possible! Have you ever filled out a job application? It's only a technicality since I am officially in charge of filling any spots but it's still a step.
Though, as I told Dirk, if there are any spots you don't know how to fill out or can't, I can fill them in.
[ She will cheat your job application for you, Annabeth. ]
I'm so excited! An official Architect for the base. Ah, I guess that would be Building Manager. But Architect sounds nicer.
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