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[9_s]

〈The image focused on a crystal clear representation of 9S. Under floppy, silver hair and an oversized blindfold were delicate features which were brightening in a cheery smile.

For a new arrival in Hadriel he seemed curiously pleased with his situation.〉

Hello!

〈He chimes, his voice filled with excitement and anticipation.〉

I hope nobody objects to me borrowing this frequency for a few minutes. What a funny way of communicating, it's so archaic!

I was just wondering if I could arrange to meet with a few of the humans in the local area. I'm very keen to take a look at you, regardless of gender or medical condition. I was astounded to see so many life signs here, it's phenomenal!

It's all for research purposes of course, nothing sinister!

〈And with that, he signed off with a happy, little wave.〉

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[blessedmaiden]

Not a human but I should be physically similar enough if you're interested...?

;ay I ask why you have such interest in them?

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[9_s]

Because humans are fascinating! I've never seen so many before!

Actually, I've never seen a human before. Then, suddenly, they're everywhere!

I mean, the bugs were everywhere too, but I'm much less interested in them.

And you're not human? What are you then?

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[puzzlingly]

[ Huh, that's different. ]

Archaic... In what way?

[ He can tell you about archaic! Chisel and stone, my friend. ]

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[9_s]

Well!

It appears that messages and data travel through the control channel! 〈He chortles〉 can you imagine that!

And more than that, I have to carry this device!

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[roseofthetyrells]

[the picture is wobbly and out of focus for several seconds before finally focusing on Margaery]

Archaic? Why, this device is unlike anything I've ever seen! We have no such things in Westeros.

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[9_s]

I talked to another, very colourful, human about this. I was just saying to them that I couldn't believe that the data travel through a control channel. And more than that, I have to bring a physical device - historical!

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[drabsolutelynot]

Look at us?

[That sounds suspect]

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[9_s]

Yes, or examine you. And I have all sorts of questions!

〈Curious as his request was, there didn't seem to be anything guarded or malicious about it.〉

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[braveoff]

So life signs... aren't a thing where you're from?

[ Obviously from the request this guy isn't human, but nothing alive? ]

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[9_s]

Well, there are all sorts of animals who carry life-signs. But humanity - on Earth at least - has been extinct for hundreds of years.

You should see the size of this boar I saw the other day - it was so big that I could ride it!

〈Which wasn't really saying a whole lot for 9S as he was only 160cm tall...〉

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[doctoral_bird]

Me! Me, I volunteer!

[ The most human like of all Hadriel's residents, clearly. He didn't know what possessed him to respond. Sure, he had a respect for the medical field and examinations were very much an aspect of that. That's what this fellow was doing, right? It didn't matter. Being reminded he was still technically human was well and good enough.

Of course, after that initial outburst he found himself back to logic and reason. ]

Wait, how will you... look, with your eyes being what they are? [ Blindfolded. Blind, maybe. ]

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[9_s]

〈There is no hiding the pout that settled onto 9S's features.〉

You look like a bird.

〈Was this person even a person. He resembled a machine more than a human.〉

My eyes being what they are? What? Augmented with my blindfold? I guess I might take this off to have a different perspective?

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[utulien_aure]

And what of those of us who are not human? May we volunteer as well?

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[9_s]

Well, you can if you want to I suppose?

I mean, humans have been extinct for hundreds of years and I wanted to meet my creators face-to-face for the first time!

I have done a lot of research into humanity but having the opportunity to actually meet real, living humans is something I've only dreamed of!

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[nowherewolf]

You want to stare at people? That's a little bit creepy, bro.

["Research purposes" or no.]

Anyway, if you're not human, what are you?

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[9_s]

Creepy?! 〈9S is offended.〉

It's for scientific purposes! I've never met a real human before!

〈His head tilts to the side, as if it isn't obvious.〉

I'm an android.

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[circumitus]

You're probably the one other person who's ever considered these things old as fuck -- though "archaic" might be cutting it a little.

[Depends in who you're talking to, maybe.]

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[9_s]

Well, I have to carry it for a start! That's just silly - and heavy!

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[claritatis]

[... Goodness.]

Have you spoken to many humans before? [He isn't sure why he asks this - he thinks the answer is obvious.] Because many of them will not take too kindly to being told that a stranger wants to 'look at' them.

[Particularly when the person asking feels the need to clarify that their reasons are not 'sinister'.]

Just what are you researching?

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[9_s]

None!

〈9S chimed, thrilled to have such an overwhelming response to his video. He nodded with great concern, taking these points very seriously.〉

Humans don't like to be looked at? Oh dear, well, I didn't mean to make the local population uncomfortable.

Do you think I ought to broadcast an apology?

〈He was being 100% serious.〉

Oh? And my research? Well, I want to get to know my creators, of course!

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[knockthemdead]

[Maybe Krav is just jaded, but he doesn't like the sound of this at all.]

You're researching humans?

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[9_s]

〈Unperturbed by his doubts, 9S responded cheerfully.〉

Yes! I've never met one before face-to-face.

[am_i_a_monster]

What kind of research are you doing?

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[9_s]

I want to get to know humans better!

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[onlyanautomaton]

Are we to understand that where you are from, life is absent?

[For this question, Oscar's voice is soft. He can think of several reasons why that might be and none of them bode well for humans.]

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[9_s]

Not entirely. There are still some animals around, but they've evolved strangely without humans - they're really big!

[skycall]

I would be happy to meet with you. I'm not quite your average human but I meet the requirements, I believe. [ She was born to a human mother, a human father, and she herself is human, despite being the Key of Light. ]

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[9_s]

Really? That's fantastic! I'd love to meet with you!