Sanctum Bound

[just_monitoring]

I don't care what you call it; crash course, teaser trailer, sneak preview ... I have not nor ever will desire to be this ... fleshy meatsack.

[But come on, BB, you look great in a suit.]

That's besides the point. [But he's not denying it.] I know they could benefit having someone of my vast intellect there, but honestly it's not nearly going to be as effective if I'm straddled by your sluggish thought processes. Ugh.

[He crosses his arms and turns his nose up and away from mundane.] No, I'm not talking to you right now. You have disrespected the core of my being.

[Honestly you don't have to be so dramatic.]

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[differentsideofmyself]

You get used to being trapped in a fleshy meatsack. I was in one for a long time, until my Mun dropped me from the game.

And it's not really disrespect... It means she like you that much. It's a big compliment.

[just_monitoring]

I could do without the compliment. I don'twant to get used to being a fleshy meatsack; I want to be my naturally brilliant AI self. It's so much better. Being a human is so ... tedious.

[He gestures emphatically as he replies, while still keeping one arm wrapped uncertainly across himself. He looks at Epsilon in consideration before softly asking,] So, how long did it take you to get a hold of things?

[differentsideofmyself]

Tedious, but it's what you're stuck as. You need to calm down.

[Pausing to think it over.] Probably a few months. And I had help. Will you?

[just_monitoring]

I think I've earned the right to freak out, thank you very much. I'm not suited for this sort of thing. Really, it should be Cortana in this mess.

[He huffs at Epsilon's question.] No, most likely not. Thanks for rubbing it in.

[differentsideofmyself]

No AI is really suited to it. You just need to adjust to it and try to survive it.

And that wasn't rubbing it in. That was an honest question. And in most of the weird places we get dumped in, there's always a few suckers to help. Relax.

[just_monitoring]

[Heavy, exaggerated sigh.] I guess you're right, and it wouldn't hurt to make some new friends. I have been hanging around the same group of people for a bit. [With the occasional fragment deposited here and there for observation.]

[knight_2000]

I shudder to think. The things these humans do to the likes of us, it's simply unforgivable.

[just_monitoring]

Right? Right? At least someone understands.

[knight_2000]

Exactly. We AIs need to stick together, lest they dispatch us to truly awful fates. [Solidarity, bro]

[just_monitoring]

Humans can be tricky, mean little things when they put their minds to it. [He knows this is far too true, as close to Parangosky as he is.]