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S.E.R.A.F.I.M Model unit 616, callsign Dorothy In the Cybernetic Renaissance, there was one name that was on everyone's lips. Dr. Alda Moreno, with her ever-increasingly refined AI protocols and elegant Angel-class androids (like the O.P.H.A.N.I.M and C.H.E.R.U.B.I.M, the first of many) was the expert consulted on every problem from AI integration into human society to Robot Rights and beyond. World leaders practically came to her door to ask for advice on policy regarding non-human sentients. But as with all great minds, her fame and power was short lived. Eventually the Angel-class automata were surpassed by more sophisticated models who were superior in both capacity to function. Her presence disappeared from the world news. Her creations faded into obscurity, only appealing to those collectors of vintage art. But Dr. Moreno herself was not in any hurry to let herself be so easily relinquished. Decadeds upon decades she toiled, perfecting a new model of sentient AI, the SERAFIM. Unit 616 is the latest iteration of this model, and the first one to go among the populace. Part of it is a test run; to prove that they really can go among the general populace and be unrecognizable as an inorganic. The other part is an education for the unit she has taken to calling Dorothy - after all, if an AI knows nothing about the world, what good can they be in assimilating in it? Though the IPIS program demands that there is something inorganic about its participants, Dorothy has been passed off as a cyborg with difficulty adjusting to her implants, rather than a fullly inorganic AI. Unit 616, for her part, is glad to be out of the lab. For years, all she had seen were sterile walls and complicated machines, and the dark, troubled eyes of her Of course she dreams! What kind of question is that? She's a real girl. Even if she's made of metals and plastics. Her reserved demeanor may be interpreted as standoffish, but that's only because she doesn't know how to express herself very well. Yet. pre:Name: Dorotéia "Dorothy" Barros // SE(lf) R(egulated) A(utomaton) F(unctionally) I(ndistinguishable among) M(asses) #616 Skin: The Serpentine True Form: Latticed Wires all over, Undulating Limbs without Joints. Humanoid Appearance: Lithe, Cold Eyes Origins A Family from Old Wealth Stats Hot 1, Cold 2, Volatile -1, Dark -1 Sex Move When you have sex with someone, they become a part of the Failing Dynasty (and subject to the move’s mechanics). Darkest Self You aren’t ever going to be the person that your family wants you to be. You can’t live with their shame and insanity any longer. You need to escape your current identity, go into hiding, or run the gently caress away. You need to threaten or hobble anyone who would try to keep you in these familial chains. You escape your Darkest Self when you rejoin your family, or you shed your past life and integrate yourself into a new family. Failing Dynasty In the age of NPC; Valentino Dubois One of the TAs in the IPIS programs, Valentino is a bit of a prodigy of his own when it comes to cybernetics. There's rumours that he's experimented on himself because he couldn't get permission from the government to get test subjects, but if those are true, he's good enough to hide any evidence on it. Most students don't seem to be scared of him, however; rather the opposite is the case, and there's more than a little attraction for "Mister Dubois" among the populace. Setting Detail; Holographically Oriented Light-In-Action-and-Detail Antechamber for You (the HOLIDAY rooms) For those students who don't have a home to return to in summer, Al-jazari academy provides a multitude of halls designed to sustain holographic programs. Most of them are written by school staff, though personalized programs can be instated with special permission.
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# ¿ Aug 24, 2014 13:45 |
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# ¿ Mar 28, 2024 12:08 |
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K Prime posted:Dorothy, what was the first emotion you felt after your "enhancement?" Why did you feel it? It was a very odd sensation. Mother made sure I wasn't hurt during the process, of course. But afterwards...I remember feeling numb, at first. I wasn't quite sure what to feel, physically and mentally. Confusion was a big part of it. But as soon as that had passed, I felt elated. I could move, think, feel with a greater degree of freedom than ever before. It was a rush. All these new sensations with such clarity, such pristine experience - it's indescribable. No, seriously. I'm not sure I can describe it. The world seemed like an entirely different place, and everything I knew seemed to have been replaced with a newer, better version of itself. So yes, I was as happy as I have ever been. The memories of the experience remain with me until this day, and if I'm perfectly honest, everything else pales a little in comparison.
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# ¿ Sep 1, 2014 17:13 |
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Hello. My name is Dorothy. I am told to ask you all to please excuse any odd behaviour on my part. I am still adjusting to my cybernetic implants. It is a slow process. Backstory You’ve been watching someone, trying to learn from them what it means to be human. Gain two Strings on them. Despite his current disembodied status, Chris Prasert is a wonderful human. He has seen generations of people be born, grow up, and die. He knows more about humanity than anybody else I've ever seen. I like him a lot. (As discussed, I'm cool with doing this from a misunderstanding of Chris' situation.) I tried making friends with Everett, but his behaviour is very odd. Perhaps he suffers from some form of hypersensitivity. He is very withdrawn. (Maybe she tried studying Everett, but gave up after she saw some of his quirkier behaviour as a result of the Voice. Not very human after all!) Your family seeks to control your every move. The head of your family gains two Strings on you. Obviously, Dr. Moreno is eagerly interested in the results of her daughter's performance at IPIS. -- pre:Strings on you/me Chris 2/0 Everett 1/0 Evie 0/0 Nivaine 0/1 Ray 1/0 Dr. Moreno 0/2 Wahad fucked around with this message at 10:55 on Sep 4, 2014 |
# ¿ Sep 2, 2014 18:22 |
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I'll cast a vote for 2.
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# ¿ Sep 6, 2014 19:53 |
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I have yet to unravel the curious nature of Chris Prasert's existence. I have a hunch that it might be more complex and layered than it appears. Chris highlights Dark.
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# ¿ Sep 7, 2014 21:21 |
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# ¿ Mar 28, 2024 12:08 |
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As a latecomer I guess seat 3 is mine and I'll sit with Yanelle. Fastforward it is and apologies for being busy.
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# ¿ Sep 28, 2014 11:13 |