On game-hunting

[systemtrace]

Yes, I'm sure.

Don't be a null-unit. It's not like I'm leaving behind anything better.

And stop making the other muns cry. It happened, I kept running, end of line.

As for the rest of your baseless speculation, well. I'll probably never know, will I?

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[clu2_perfection]

Greetings, program.

[gamma_rage]

[growl]

[what_zipper]

Yeah! You tell 'im.

[gamma_rage]

Hulk no like puny admin.

[what_zipper]

You wouldn't be the only one! Hah! No one does.

By the way, can I just say that green is a great colour for you.

[gamma_rage]

I . . . know something about running.

It never works, in the end.

[systemtrace]

Oh! Not running in that sense. Operating, maybe.

Running might have been smarter a time or two.

[gamma_rage]

Ah, you're an artificial life form? Fascinating.

[systemtrace]

You must be a User.

[Her eyes cut sideways a moment.]

I'm not that special.

[gamma_rage]

I'm sorry, a . . . User? What does that mean?

I think that most people are more than they appear. And you are the first AI that I've met in human form.

[systemtrace]

End user. [A pause, looking for words that might translate better.] You write or command programs, yes?

Thank you, I think.

[gamma_rage]

Sometimes. That's more Tony's thing than mine, but yes, I've created programs. Are - are they all like you?

Ah. Yes. That was meant to be a compliment. My apologies - I sometimes get a little too wrapped up in the science of things.

[systemtrace]

I would think so. I'm not completely sure. [A wry look.] I'm told it depends on how rubber-science a place is.

It's all right. I prefer curiosity to the alternatives.

[namesram]

If it helps, lots of us will be glad to see you back.

[systemtrace]

Hello, Ram.

You think so?

[namesram]

I know so. [bright grin] Be seeing you as soon's my mun's ready to jump back in!

[as for the baseless speculation... well. there be dragons, from what his mun tells him, but he'll be there for her no matter what happens.]

[systemtrace]

I'll look forward to it, then.

[She's pretty sure her mun is just an idiot. But thanks, Ram.]