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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.〉

Comments

[9_s]

Are you still angry?

[roseofthetyrells]

I'm still angry at the woman responsible. I'm angry that I won't get to be the one to make her pay for all of the awful things she did. I'm angry that she also murdered my father and my brother.

I think I will continue to be angry for a very long time, but I can't let it rule my life here.

[9_s]

She murdered you and your family?

〈Poor 9S, he just couldn't seem to process this. He was programmed to believe that Humans were kind, loving and intelligent creatures, why would they hurt each other like that.〉

I... don't understand. Humans are caring and good. Why would she do that, was it an accident?

[roseofthetyrells]

Yes. Along with at least a hundred other people.

[if Marg had known that, she wouldn't have brought the subject of her death up]

Perhaps some humans are, but not Cersei. She did it because I threatened her power and she hated me for it. It was no accident.

[9_s]

〈There was a long pause before he responded, he seemed distant,
sad.〉

I don't get it.

[roseofthetyrells]

[...now she just feels guilty]

Are people kinder where you're from?

[9_s]

〈He absentmindedly shakes his head.〉

There are no people where I come from, they all died out years ago.

[roseofthetyrells]

[guilty guilty guilty]

All of them? How strange. But you certainly look human to me.

[9_s]

I do?

〈The sorrow lingered for a moment before being overwritten by joy. There could be no higher compliment for an android.〉

Thank you! That's very kind of you! I had always hoped that a human would find me, well, human-like!

〈He paused, before adding a vital piece of information.〉

I'm not human though, I'm an android.

〈9S considered the fact that this lady used birds to communicate and thought he had better elaborate as to what an android actually was.〉

A synthetic copy of a human. I only appear human, but I'm just an imitation, a model of the real thing.

[roseofthetyrells]

Of course. Why wouldn't I?

[d'awwwwww! he's so cute!

and yes, thank you for elaborating. she'd have to ask what a android was and that would be awkward]

How extraordinary! I've never heard of such a thing even being possible. Your world's [she stumbles slightly over this word] technology must be incredibly advanced!

[9_s]

〈Not only did she refer to him as human-like, but now he was extraordinary? 9S was positively smitten with this woman. He laughed bashfully, showing all signs of being coy.〉

Heh, I'm one of the newer models myself.

[roseofthetyrells]

[Westeros has absolutely nothing even close to him and Margaery has found herself fascinated by all of the technology she finds at Hadriel. plus, he's adorable]

Oh? How were you made, if it's not too rude to ask?

[9_s]

〈Her interest humbled him.〉

It's not rude at all!

I was designed for a specific purpose: to gather information. So once I had been fully designed a production line was created of my model. I'm 9S, which means I'm YoRHa Number 9 Type: Scanner. There were eight models before me and maybe more that'll come after me.

[roseofthetyrells]

[he's just too cute for words]

Really? What sort of information were you to gather? And there are more of you than just--well, you?

[9_s]

Oh, all sorts of things really. Scouting areas for danger or resources. Lifeforms both hostile and not. You name it -- anything useful, I reported it.

Yep, there are others like me but we're aesthetically slightly different to tell us apart. Mainly with small features like hair and eye colour.

[roseofthetyrells]

What kinds of dangers did you encounter? And there are lifeforms other than humans? What are they like?

How unusual! Is it odd, seeing others that may look something like you, but aren't you?

[9_s]

The machine lifeforms, they wiped out humans hundreds of years ago. They're still around though, constantly multiplying and causing havoc.

I never thought of it that way, I mean, we all fulfil the same function so I suppose it's normal to us that we look so similar.

〈He paused before adding something, this was quieter as if secret or taboo.〉

I like my hair colour the most though.

[roseofthetyrells]

So in your world, all humans are dead? Killed by machines? Perhaps Westeros is fortunate in that we have no such technology.

I suppose it would be? And anyone can get used to anything in time.

[she smiles encouragingly]

I like your hair color, too. It suits you.

[9_s]

〈The only thing 9S really focused on was her final comment. He was unaccustomed to receiving compliments and her praise excited him. Pushing back his blindfold he revealed his pale, bluish-grey eyes.〉

Thank you! I think my hair goes with my eyes!

[roseofthetyrells]

[she's pleased to see him remove the blindfold. it implies trust to her]

I think it does, too. Why do you go blindfolded, then?

[9_s]

〈He turned the blindfold around to show her the digital display inside.〉

It helps me analyse what I see, but I can see perfectly fine without it too!

[roseofthetyrells]

[she looks fascinated by the technological display. all of this technology is completely new to her]

Then it sounds very useful, but I'm glad you can see without it, too.

[9_s]

〈He smiled sweetly.〉

Me too!

[roseofthetyrells]

[she smiles back brightly]

Does everyone back home have devices like your blindfold?

[9_s]

Most of YoRHa do, yes! I think it matches nicely with our black attire, but everyone tells me it's just 'practical' to be the same colour.