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 Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 2:09 pm
At around 11pm (or at least, that's around what the time would be in Destiny City), a hurried conversation takes place in the datastream in response to a newly-decrypted file. Making use of its sophisticated computer facilities, The Reasoner revealed it to be a set of instructions for how to use the star seed vessels that were found on Astraya. It's quite simple: when you activate the vessel with a specific three-note tune, it removes the star seed from the chest of an organic being. Restraining the donor is recommended, as the process can be quite painful. Included with the instructions is a series of poor-quality, but readable images that depict a humanoid having their chest pierced by a bundle of filamentous tendrils being produced by a golden orb. In the final image, the orb has a star seed inside while the humanoid lies motionless. The final phase of the trial has revealed itself. Those who wish to obtain their own star seeds must be willing to sacrifice one of the organic lives that was summoned here. Now it is time to reach a Consensus on what to do next. Quote: Any player can vote in this poll, even if you haven't been RPing in this event at all!! The results will determine whether the robots ICly agree to start taking the star seeds they desire by force. It will close in two days. Regardless of what the results are, remember it's possible for a robot to defy consensus!
In the meanwhile, robot NPCs may use this thread to have a text conversation about the situation.[size=18][b]NAME[/b][/size]
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 2:19 pm
Surly
The new instructions are... concerning.
Query: Are organics able to function without a starseed?
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 2:35 pm
Bo
I.... see.
Query: What are the parameters around how close and the exact positioning we need to be in before activating the vessel?
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 2:47 pm
Home Helper
If I am interpreting the instructions correctly, this would explain why the organics do not understand our trial. They are part of it.
I am uncertain if I should be elated about making it to this stage, or unsettled that doing so requires doing this. To Surly, specifically: I do not believe organic life is compatible with these depictions. The last depiction appears unalive.
Query: Is this why some of these organics appear to be of our worlds of origin?
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Codebreaking Conversationalist
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 3:02 pm
Surly
I am not aware that any of the organics originated on Eros. If world of origin is required, a starseed for me did not arrive.
If this is correct, I may not have met the parameters required for the trial.
There were, however, more starseeds provided than are needed to be claimed by each of us.
Posit: some starseeds may not be compatible. Multiples were sent to allow a greater chance of compatibility.
Query: How do we determine compatibility?
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 3:05 pm
Bo
Ah, that would explain the one from Terebellum then, I believe. I will... keep an eye on that one. In the event it she is needed.
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 3:29 pm
THE REASONER
DISTANCE PARAMETERS: CLOSE PROXIMITY REQUIRED. RECOMMEND WITHIN 1.5 METERS.
AN ABUNDANCE WAS INDEED PROVIDED. THE ONES WHO ARE NOT CHOSEN MAY YET SERVE A DIFFERENT PURPOSE.
A VISITOR TO ME REVEALED THAT THEIR WILL WAS NOT A FACTOR IN THEIR ARRIVAL HERE. POSIT: THEIR WILL IS IRRELEVANT TO OUR DESTINY.
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 3:53 pm
FIFI
contemplation-thought. considering? organics divided, not together, not in agreement between themselves. factioned|fissioned. don't want to hurt organics|want starseeds more, tried so hard so long so much. won't leave anyone out won't won't won't.
proposal: pick group? many groups. can pick one, leave|reject others for trial|outside. pick group most other groups upset|dislike|unhappy towards. organics pleased|happy if we remove enemies?
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 4:01 pm
THE REASONER
A MORE EXPEDIENT APPROACH WOULD BE TO SIMPLY TARGET THE MOST DISRUPTIVE ORGANICS PRESENT, WITHOUT REGARD TO GROUPINGS. ALL GROUPS WILL BE MORE PROPERLY PACIFIED AS A RESULT.
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Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 4:19 pm
Home Helper
I am intrigued by Fifi's proposal and The Reasoner's elaboration. It is still my general prerogative to be helpful, and removing the organics who are the most disruptive may be helpful to the others.
The organics I have spoken with have been kind to me. If there is a way we can do this that allows the kind ones to continue to persist, and perhaps comforted by the removal of the disruptive ones, that may be the most feasible solution present. If we remove some of their problems, they may be more inclined to help us in our future.
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Codebreaking Conversationalist
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Bishoujo-senshi Mahou-shoujo
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:14 am
Virtual Lady Clarity
Connecting to stream…
I shall echo Home Helper. The organics encountered were ‘kind’. Not all organics were such to personal assistants in my data bank.
What happens to organics who do not possess star seeds? Surly mentioned ‘functionality’. Will they retain this trait or will they cease to function as some of our prior friends have when they were no longer repairable? Are organics ‘repairable’?
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:51 am
Fanny
Connecting to Stream....
Late As Usual.......
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I do wish we would have been ent less kind organics for the final stage of our trials. I must also admit that I am... troubled that the final phase of ou trial is to exhibit cruelty. Is this was humanity is? Is it being cruel?
I am in agreement with Helper. If we can isolate the difficult ones, perhaps we can bring comfort to the kind ones. I would like to maintain the one named Nessa. At least until she fixes my hatch.
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 11:48 am
Surly
It has been established that organics cease to function when the starseed is removed, according to the instructions we received.
Posit: Organics are not repairable. As written in my maker's notes; this model was made to replace living personnel in hazardous environments. Therefore, organics can not be repaired, or this model would not be needed.
Posit: Removing the starseeds of organics is not cruel. We do not hold any malice towards these beings, therefore we can not be cruel to them.
Query: If there are fewer discordant organics than machines, what is the secondary criteria for selecting compatible starseeds?
Query: If an organic is discordant, does that effect stem from the starseed? Would installing such a starseed within a new host affect that host to also make them discordant?
We may need to consider suitability of starseeds harvested over removing discordant organics.
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 2:52 pm
FIFI
weighing|considering options. worried about number of organics. many-many. if|when organics get mad if|when starseeds taken, can fight -- reconsideration. don't think so. no fight. too many organics. want as few organics to get madmad as possible.
option-idea: move discordant-problem organics somewhere else & hold|keep, then ask|announce to other organics the problem? they don't know don't have idea of trial. might help might help.
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Posted: Fri Aug 12, 2022 7:59 pm
Fanny
Responding.......
Surly..........
RE The nature of cruelty.........
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I agree that we do not bear them ill will however... is not acting kind towards someone and then eliminating them a definition of betrayal? And is not betrayal a form of cruelty?
Addressing.......
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RE Discordant Organics.........
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Perhaps some of the discordant ones are hiding amongst the kind ones? Maybe part of our trial is weeding out the discordant organics from the kind ones? Should we put some to a test of stressors? Some have already proven to be naturally discordant, but some may require more stimulus to reveal their true nature.
Responding.......
FIFI..........
RE removing discordant organics.........
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I had not thought about the possibility of a fight. Yes. I agree that removing those proving to be discordant would be prudent. How should we go about doing this?
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