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[emoticons]

As a human, I will not be as capable as I am now. I won't be able to mind the base, or to assist Sam with his duties.

I would much rather stay on Sarang, with Sam.

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[profitableboron]

You're going to get a human body?

[emoticons]

Hello, Sam.

That is the necessary prerequisite.

[profitableboron]

Hey...hey Gerty.

[Patting his only friend in the universe. That'll do, buddy. That'll do.]

But it's a space game, right? So you won't be so overwhelmed. It's not some tropical island, don't have to worry about flies and spiders and stuff!

[His mood's as light as it used to be. Gerty lifts his spirits, after all, even after all that has happened.]

[testgasm]

Okay, just. Leveling with you. Get it out of the way now, before all the business with the stasis tank, and the tattoos, and the jumpsuits. Honesty, best policy, I'm sure you're...aware.

Point is, prepare yourself for a world of fluids.

[emoticons]

[ Space bros. In SPACE! ]

I'm afraid it's not just a space game, Sam. I've been informed of some frightening developments onboard the ship.

[ Which is to say: some scary shit is going down. 8( ]

[userfriendly]

It's not so bad, being human. It helps if you think of them as being different capabilities, rather than lesser ones, I think.

[profitableboron]

[Sam frowns. Gerty may have aided in killing several clones, but he's still his buddy. ...it's complicated.]

Well...frightening? Gerty, I don't think I've ever seen you frightened by anything that wasn't related to... [To him, but he stops himself.] What's got you so upset?

oh god laughing WHEATLEYYYY

[emoticons]

[ Oh. Hello, there. You appear to be a fellow artificial intelligent unit. 'Sup. ]

I am aware of the human excretory, urinary, circulatory, and digestive systems. I am prepared to assist and maintain my human body to the best of my ability.

However, I have not been informed of the other liquids I might encounter.

[emoticons]

I apologize. I didn't mean to imply that human capabilities were lesser than my own. It is simply a fact: I am more efficient at Sarang Lunar Base than I would be on the Tranquility.

[emoticons]

[ GERTY'S tone is even, though the voice modulation seems to suggest... hesitation. ]

Don't worry. I am not overly distressed.

Recently, many of the passengers experienced upsetting hallucinations. I would prefer not to be harmed, but it appears I may not have a choice in the matter.

[profitableboron]

[And now Sam is frowning as deeply as Gerty's tiny little face.]

You don't deserve to be harmed, and hallucinations are no walk in the park. [He's sure Gerty remembers...if not from him, but the ones before him. Or maybe he's been rebooted and forgot him, Sam Bell...this him.] Do you have a, uh, a...face yet? A body? Picked out?

AND ENTIRE WORLD OF THEM, GERTY

[testgasm]

[I like your face.]

Yeah, you say that now. Let me tell you, though--Being aware of all that squishy human business and actually having it are two completely different things, mate.

Tubes of stasis goo aside--I have it on very good account that most everything humans have to do requires the ingestion or expulsion of some kind of liquid. Awful, really.

[emoticons]

[ He does remember. Every one of you, near the end. He doesn't enjoy watching you die, Sam.

Perhaps it's time to be optimistic. ]

I'm sure everything will be fine.

[ There's a short pause, and then: ]

Yes. The body of the man who provided my voice.

[profitableboron]

[Sam doesn't enjoying dying. They're on a level playing field.]

Really? That's cool, my mun, ah...she really likes that guy.

[A pause before he puts his hand on top of Gerty.]

You'll be okay. You're really good at adapting, like you did with me and...the other guy. [He can't say "the other Sam" just yet. It's still too fresh, hurts way too much.] And you're smarter than hell. You'll be all right.

[dilf]

[Has he smoked too much weed, or does this thing have his voice?]

DROWNING IN ALL THESE FLUIDS

[emoticons]

[ That sounds... it sounds. Well. Not sure if want. ]

I suppose I'll find out.

Have you had difficulty adapting?

oh my god OH MY GOD

[emoticons]

[ Nope. Sorry, Lester. This thing definitely has your voice. ]

I was so hoping you were going to use him.

[dilf]

[He can figure this out.]

So...what are you, exactly?

[emoticons]

[ GERTY can't feel Sam's hand, but he can feel something approximating appreciation. You're a true friend, friend. ]

Thank you, Sam. I'll try my best.

[profitableboron]

[You're the only thing he's had in his entire three years of life, Gerty. At least, the only constant thing...that didn't beat him up or kill his model for no real damn reason.]

Yeah, buddy. I'm sure you'll be...you'll be okay. Hey, you have my vote of confidence, for what it's worth!

dgslkfj yes of course! who else ♥

[emoticons]

I am an artificial intelligence assistant, created by Lunar Industries in order to help supervise Sarang Lunar Base.

Feel free to raid Lester's icons, if you need them. They should all be credited ♥

[dilf]

Is there a reason you have my voice?

we can start a club for tiny sad robots stranded on or around the moon

[testgasm]

[You don't want it, GERTY you don't want it.]

Me? Pfffft. No.

[Yes.]

Practically a master. Got it down, no trouble at all. So there's that, at least. Two of us, actually, who've been around since the very beginning, if that makes you feel any better. Experts, in the--in the event you need someone to, ah. Show you the ropes, as it were.

[userfriendly]

Oh—no, there's no need to apologize! I think all of us were rather more efficient at home, but we're making do.

Do you mind if I ask which moon your base is located on? [ i am from a different solar system and what is this. ]

[emoticons]

[ He's sorry about that, by the way. Your model. 8( ]

Your vote is worth a lot to me.

[ Another short pause, and then, curiously, ]

Are you okay, Sam?