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Post by Safy on Sept 5, 2023 15:04:29 GMT
Raphael turned her attention to the robot that she has paid little attention too since their entrance, “I am sure, in your time away from your creator, as you spend more time with the human population here, you’ll learn about the use of different types of idioms, as well as other quirks of the English human language. You say it is poor taste to spread misinformation? Does misinformation have a taste? One that you can deduce is poor? That is another idiom.”
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Post by Neotelenta on Sept 5, 2023 15:04:31 GMT
"The case is locked, obviously," Rebecca replied to Felix, demonstrating for effect. "Really now, I hope these aren't excuses I'm hearing. Then again, they do say that chivalry is dead..." Felix smiles in understanding. "I'm deeply sorry that people couldn't be relied on when you needed them most. That's the kind of pain that kills even the strongest of people." Felix pauses for a second before he picks up Rebecca's luggage and puts it with his own. He seems to stare off into space.
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Post by Kachu on Sept 5, 2023 15:10:50 GMT
Raphael turned her attention to the robot that she has paid little attention too since their entrance, “I am sure, in your time away from your creator, as you spend more time with the human population here, you’ll learn about the use of different types of idioms, as well as other quirks of the English human language. You say it is poor taste to spread misinformation? Does misinformation have a taste? One that you can deduce is poor? That is another idiom.” " In fact, I have been installed with several modules that gives a stinging, metallic taste on my tongue when I detect misinformation with my listening input device." The robot stares at the girl blankly for a few moments. It's really awkward. " That was a joke. In truth, I cannot taste at all." They nod slowly, though, seemingly taking a note of what they had to say. " I believe I understand. It is unfortunate that my memory databank is lacking in these 'idioms' as I am only truly aware of the terms explained to my directly by my creator and his daughter." She puts a gloved hand to her chin, as her mechanical joints buzz slightly, in an attempt to mimic human mannerisms. " I also must apologize, as English is not my original installed language. I do not wish to cause any others trouble or concern, or spread incorrect information myself. I will be more cautious in the future."
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Post by Panda on Sept 5, 2023 15:19:42 GMT
Felix smiles in understanding. "I'm deeply sorry that people couldn't be relied on when you needed them most. That's the kind of pain that kills even the strongest of people." Felix pauses for a second before he picks up Rebecca's luggage and puts it with his own. He seems to stare off into space. Rebecca's eyebrows shot up. The assistance seemed to have come from an unexpected direction, catching her off-guard for a moment. "Ahem, yes, thank you. Don't worry about damaging anything inside, it's padded and quite secure. I've got my beloved laptop in there, so I wasn't going to take any chances among this crowd of strangers." Raphael turned her attention to the robot that she has paid little attention too since their entrance, “I am sure, in your time away from your creator, as you spend more time with the human population here, you’ll learn about the use of different types of idioms, as well as other quirks of the English human language. You say it is poor taste to spread misinformation? Does misinformation have a taste? One that you can deduce is poor? That is another idiom.” Rebecca clapped her hands sharply. "Yes! You tell it! Maybe Ava was right, maybe it's just someone in a robot suit. That would fit right in with the other oddballs." A quick flick of her fingers indicated towards Hisoka and Anastasio. "But hey, I won't complain. There's always got to be a few gimmick players, right? Brought on to spice things up. They'll somehow manage to make it through to near the finals, but they'll never actually win." She glanced up at the TV camera, then made a slicing motion. "Might need to edit that bit out. Best not break the illusion for the folks at home." " That was a joke. In truth, I cannot taste at all." They nod slowly, though, seemingly taking a note of what they had to say. " I believe I understand. It is unfortunate that my memory databank is lacking in these 'idioms' as I am only truly aware of the terms explained to my directly by my creator and his daughter." She puts a gloved hand to her chin, as her mechanical joints buzz slightly, in an attempt to mimic human mannerisms. " I also must apologize, as English is not my original installed language. I do not wish to cause any others trouble or concern, or spread incorrect information myself. I will be more cautious in the future." "Yeah? Who's this 'creator' of yours then, some famous mad scientist?"
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Post by Kachu on Sept 5, 2023 15:24:38 GMT
"Negative." They reply bluntly. "Formerly a contestant of a previous Reality Television show, he was approached by the production for the show we are currently on to have me join."
"Although my creator did not win during his time on Twin Serpent Casino, he utilized the rewards and fame to generate enough funding to progress my development. I do not believe he is particularly famous, however."
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Post by NIKI on Sept 5, 2023 15:27:52 GMT
"Well, what is the world about then, Ash?" Dae asks interting himself into the conversation.
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Post by Kachu on Sept 5, 2023 15:28:43 GMT
"Nothing in particular, I believe."
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Post by pancakes on Sept 5, 2023 15:33:41 GMT
Hisoka retreated a bit from Lyric and Anastasio, shielding his puppets.
"Um...I want to remind you again that Milk and Lotus are not puppets...they have a mind of their own. Please do not treat them like inanimate objects. They take great offense to that."
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Post by dootdoot on Sept 5, 2023 15:34:45 GMT
"They gave the robot nihilism?!"
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Post by Panda on Sept 5, 2023 15:36:35 GMT
" Negative." They reply bluntly. " Formerly a contestant of a previous Reality Television show, he was approached by the production for the show we are currently on to have me join." " Although my creator did not win during his time on Twin Serpent Casino, he utilized the rewards and fame to generate enough funding to progress my development. I do not believe he is particularly famous, however." "R-right, just some bozo then," Rebecca said. Sitting down, she clasped one hand in the other, hoping to hide the slight shaking. "So he failed the first time, and now he's sent his... I guess, daughter, in his place to win for him. Classic. I have to respect the man for trying. I almost feel bad for him, knowing this will be his second loss. Maybe third time will be the charm? He can develop a catgirl in that lab of his, that'd be popular." Hisoka retreated a bit from Hisoka and Anastasio, shielding his puppets. "Um...I want to remind you again that Milk and Lotus are not puppets...they have a mind of their own. Please do not treat them like inanimate objects. They take great offense to that." "The fuck's he called 'Milk' for, anyway?" Rebecca asked, seeing an opportunity to jump in with something that had been bothering her. "He's entirely black!"
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Post by Safy on Sept 5, 2023 15:40:01 GMT
Raphael smiled at the joke, then made a similar motion of putting her hand to her chin as the robot did, not in a mocking way, as it was something she would usually do naturally, “Well, it is impressive how this creator of yours has made you able to mimic human mannerisms is such way, I am sure you’ll only continue to develop your memory bank more as the show goes on.” She then pondered the question Dae had asked overhearing it, “All you need to know is, the world isn’t a great place.” She said in a particularly nihilistic manner, more to herself then the asker.
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Post by Panda on Sept 5, 2023 15:42:42 GMT
"I imagine that's why we're all here. $100,000,000 would do a lot to make it a better place, for the winner at least," Rebecca chimed in. "That's a life-changing sum right there."
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Post by NIKI on Sept 5, 2023 15:44:06 GMT
"The fuck's he called 'Milk' for, anyway?" Rebecca asked, seeing an opportunity to jump in with something that had been bothering her. "He's entirely black!" "Rebecca..." Dae looks at her with concern in his eyes. "Don't be racist to the weird guy's friends."
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Post by Panda on Sept 5, 2023 15:48:52 GMT
Rebecca blinked slowly. "I think I'd be more concerned that that freaky puppet is the only black representation this show has. So much for picking from a 'billion' applicants."
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Post by NIKI on Sept 5, 2023 15:52:24 GMT
"Oh wow, you're right...." Dae looks around the room once more.
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Post by Collin1002 on Sept 5, 2023 15:54:20 GMT
Rosemary looked around the room, then down at herself. Well, she was wearing a lot of black, but that wasn't exactly the same thing...
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Post by Safy on Sept 5, 2023 16:06:23 GMT
Raphael held a hand over here burned eye while looking down and muttered cryptically, in consideration of what Rebecca had said before the current conversation on representation,“Perhaps…. Though, I just want back…what I’ve lost….”
She snapped back up, and looked over at Rosemary, “I had forgotten to mention, though, I like your style.” She pointed out suddenly, wanting to be a bit more positive. She enjoyed seeing someone dressed in equally dark attire as hers, even with the differences grunge and goth styles have.
She gestured over to Hisoka, “and yours as well, along with your two friends.”
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Post by JoyTheBard (Slezak) on Sept 5, 2023 16:07:07 GMT
"Um...I want to remind you again that Milk and Lotus are not puppets...they have a mind of their own. Please do not treat them like inanimate objects. They take great offense to that." "I was saying 'good show' to them too," Lyric clarified, "Though at least one doesn't seem particularly enthused to be stuck on your hand . . . Have you ever thought about . . . Mmm, never mind. I don't want to overstep." She turned and flitted away. “Success…..? People really pay for such intangible things these days….” "He's . . . not the only one, Raphael," Lyric chimed in. There was no shame in that statement; not even ironic, "I, however, am a peddler of . . . ambition, you could say, mhmhm." Rebecca blinked slowly. "I think I'd be more concerned that that freaky puppet is the only black representation this show has. So much for picking from a 'billion' applicants." "Oh, wow . . . it seems I'm the only person-of-color representation this show has, then," Lyric commented in a rather sly, knowing tone, outstretching her arms to her sides while looking directly at the camera, "Well, viewers, I guess you know what that means you must do!"
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Post by Panda on Sept 5, 2023 16:17:51 GMT
"That a pride badge? The showrunners ticked a lot of boxes when they picked you up," Rebecca commented, albeit quite quietly. She probably didn't want to upset the people actually responsible for choosing winners at the end.
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Post by Safy on Sept 5, 2023 16:41:50 GMT
“I am sure the showrunners had picked her…as well as the rest of us…..for better reasons then ones based on such things.” Raphael muttered, “Lyric has already shown her skill with music.” She held up her scarred hand to her face, “Before I lost a lot of my coordination, I used to dabble in music myself…it is a hard skill to pick up though.” She then shrugged nonchalantly, “Oh well.”
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Post by Collin1002 on Sept 5, 2023 16:50:06 GMT
She snapped back up, and looked over at Rosemary, “I had forgotten to mention, though, I like your style.” She pointed out suddenly, wanting to be a bit more positive. She enjoyed seeing someone dressed in equally dark attire as hers, even with the differences grunge and goth styles have. Rosemary grinned at Raphael's compliment, idly twirling a lock of her long blue hair. "Why, thank you. And I gotta say, mate, real big fan of your style too. You pull it off real well."
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Post by pancakes on Sept 5, 2023 17:06:22 GMT
Hisoka retreated a bit from Hisoka and Anastasio, shielding his puppets. "Um...I want to remind you again that Milk and Lotus are not puppets...they have a mind of their own. Please do not treat them like inanimate objects. They take great offense to that." "The fuck's he called 'Milk' for, anyway?" Rebecca asked, seeing an opportunity to jump in with something that had been bothering her. "He's entirely black!" "Ah...Milk is called Milk because he used to be white," Hisoka helpfully stated. "It's unfortunate this isn't the case anymore, but I can't just go ahead and change his name, can I..?" " Lotus is still white as snow though, how about that? You might call that favoritism!" Milk piped in. " I have nothing to add at this moment," replied Lotus. "Um...I want to remind you again that Milk and Lotus are not puppets...they have a mind of their own. Please do not treat them like inanimate objects. They take great offense to that." "I was saying 'good show' to them too," Lyric clarified, "Though at least one doesn't seem particularly enthused to be stuck on your hand . . . Have you ever thought about . . . Mmm, never mind. I don't want to overstep." She turned and flitted away. "Oh...you think I should remove Milk and Lotus from my hands..?" Hisoka questioned, his head tilting slightly. "I'm sorry, but that's not possible. It would cause them great harm to be separated from me...imagine, if you will, your legs being torn apart violently from the rest of your body. I'm sure that's what Milk and Lotus will experience if you try to remove them..."
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Post by Panda on Sept 5, 2023 17:14:26 GMT
“I am sure the showrunners had picked her…as well as the rest of us…..for better reasons then ones based on such things.” Raphael muttered, “Lyric has already shown her skill with music.” She held up her scarred hand to her face, “Before I lost a lot of my coordination, I used to dabble in music myself…it is a hard skill to pick up though.” She then shrugged nonchalantly, “Oh well.” "Of course. 15 people out of supposed 'billions'. I can only imagine everyone here was chosen for a number of reasons. Though some may be... stranger than others, we all must be very talented. This won't be an easy game to win... loath though I am to work hard." "Ah...Milk is called Milk because he used to be white," Hisoka helpfully stated. "It's unfortunate this isn't the case anymore, but I can't just go ahead and change his name, can I..?" " Lotus is still white as snow though, how about that? You might call that favoritism!" Milk piped in. " I have nothing to add at this moment," replied Lotus. "...Gross."
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Post by pancakes on Sept 5, 2023 17:20:14 GMT
"Moving on...it appears no one else was transported to this game in a nonconsensual way," Hisoka pointed out, using Milk to rub his sore wrist, conveniently covered by Lotus.
"S-Stop doing that!" Lotus squealed as Milk suffocated.
"I suppose you all came with your free wills intact," Hisoka smiled. "...I was thinking we should be alarmed at our current circumstances, though I suppose how I was treated was not an abnormal experience."
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Post by Safy on Sept 5, 2023 17:25:55 GMT
Raphael smiled to Rosemary, and mimicked the finger gun motion Jackson made to her at the start of the game, thinking it might be endearing. She felt awkward the moment the had done it, “Erm, sorry…. But yeah, I’m curious to know where you shop at…. Maybe we can discuss that at another time.”
Raphael snapped her fingers to herself, looking over to Hisoka and his two …..”friends”. “So you were brought here against your will? I was sure we had to apply…. And if there were billions of applicants, why did they have to force someone who didn’t want to participate in the first place, I wonder.” She tilted her head and examined him closer, “Then again there does seem to be something… unique about you…. And your two partners.”
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Post by Akkordian on Sept 5, 2023 17:26:57 GMT
"Moving on...it appears no one else was transported to this game in a nonconsensual way," Hisoka pointed out, using Milk to rub his sore wrist, conveniently covered by Lotus. " S-Stop doing that!" Lotus squealed as Milk suffocated. "I suppose you all came with your free wills intact," Hisoka smiled. "...I was thinking we should be alarmed at our current circumstances, though I suppose how I was treated was not an abnormal experience." Ava, who had been oddly quiet during the previous conversation, crossing her arms tightly across her chest, cocks an eyebrow and gives a side stare to Hisoka. “What, because you’re a freak and into that weird shit? Or do you mean you were also blindfolded in the back of a car like you were being kidnapped?”
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Post by pancakes on Sept 5, 2023 17:31:31 GMT
"Oh, actually, I was already blindfolded when I noticed I was being loaded into the back of a vehicle," Hisoka smiled. "But yes, I suppose it's accurate to say I was kidnapped."
"Wouldn't be the first time!" Milk snorted.
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Post by Panda on Sept 5, 2023 17:38:54 GMT
"So that's your special backstory gimmick?" Rebecca said, snorting. "Not sure why they needed to bother, you're already the most unique person here."
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Post by Akkordian on Sept 5, 2023 17:39:16 GMT
“Dunno what someone would want with a walking nightmare like you…”
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Post by pancakes on Sept 5, 2023 17:44:02 GMT
"...Oh dear, it seems you two have made the wrong impression," Hisoka said, glaring at Milk and Lotus. He used Lotus to grab a lighter from one of his pockets and brought it over to Milk. "It's so frustrating...how you guys can never learn..."
"I'm sorry, Milk! I didn't mean for this to happen!" Lotus cried. But Milk could only scream in response...
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