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Post by Amneiger on Mar 22, 2007 0:37:04 GMT -5
Amneiger nodded at Hades. "Amneiger, Robotics research and development." He glanced at what he could see of Hades's implants; interesting. He'd once considered getting implants, but hadn't been able to find any that would help him with his work.
Speaking of his work, that robot was really bothering him. Keng asking about the spice drink, for example. Would it really have been that hard to program in a keyword database? What else was missing?
Amneiger decided to find out.
"Excuse me for a moment," he said, and walked over to the bartender. "What paper cracker chair sing?" he asked confidently.
It was standard procedure when building human interaction robots to ask it a series of nonsense questions to see how it would react. Almost as he asked it, Amneiger realized that he'd already seen a pretty good example of this when it didn't understand after Keng asked it about her rum.
Thus, Amneiger was surprised when the robot abruptly shut down, its head collapsing onto its chest and the rest of it locking into a standing position.
A sudden silence fell over the Cantina.
Amneiger put his hands up in what he hoped was a calm and non-threatening manner.
"It's okay," he said. "I'll fix it."
Amneiger hoped there was a recognizable reset button on the robot somewhere.
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Post by Tirilia on Mar 22, 2007 2:13:06 GMT -5
((*lmao* poor robot weewoo!))
"Undoubtedly there are a few sentients in the galaxy that share my name." She says quietly to Hades. Zarah eyes the feline and says nothing at all, draining her glass.
"When you fix it, I certainly hope it remembers I have already paid it 2500 Credits"
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Post by Shadaras on Mar 22, 2007 8:43:48 GMT -5
Hades smiled a bit at the cat's reaction to being called a pet. "And if you talk, I suppose you have a name?" He glanced at the second human in the group, Amneiger, he called himself, as he walked over to the bartender, somehow managing to break it. "How'd you manage that?" Hades asked. "I assume you know how to fix it, because if you don't, you'll have a mob of angry people chasing you."
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Post by Kengplant on Mar 22, 2007 10:52:19 GMT -5
((2 humans in the group actually. Keng is not in her werewolf form. Right now, only Tirillia can tell the differance.))
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Post by Shadaras on Mar 22, 2007 10:54:31 GMT -5
((Sorry. I fixed it.))
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Post by zhunter on Mar 22, 2007 11:13:49 GMT -5
X finished his meal & then looked over at the noise being caused by both a service-grade robot bartender & a human male trying to tinker with it. He rolled his eyes and took another sip of his drink as he stood up & walked over to the robot & man. "You want to not make so much racket, boy? Your upsetting the other customers." X said looking at the other patrons, "I don't want the security force to come in here & ruin my day. So why don't you back off for a second...Okay?"
Taking Amneiger's hands off the bartender robot he grabbed an energy cutter out of his pants pocket & cut the panel off the robot displaying wires that were smoking & fizzing. Cutting the wires apart he re-adjusted each one on both sides. Then flipping & screwing the panel back on he flipped one of the back-up power switches on the front of the robot & tuned the power coupling adjuster. The lights came on in the eyes of the bartender & it buzzed a green light.
"May I help you two?" the bartender asked as it backed up from X & Amneiger beihnd the counter. "I do have orders to fill today." it bustled back along the row of drinkers on the bar stools & forgot about the two men. X hopped off the stool he had been sitting on & placed his payment on the counter fro his meal. "Don't make such a big deal about things, buddy. You make too much noise."
He graqbbed his white flight jacket & slid on his beanie again. He raised his eyebrow at the motley crew of beings sitting by Amneiger & rolled his eyes. He gathered his effects & prepared to head for his ship.
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Post by Ice on Mar 22, 2007 15:39:10 GMT -5
Ice nodded cordially to everyone. "Ice, science department. Chemistry for the most part." She had not missed Keng's glance, and eying her and her glass, she said, "And I suppose I can chill your drink for you, if you really need it." With a smile, she added, "I doubt yours needs it, Zarah." She had already gotten used to that after the failed Lunar Festival back on the NTWF. She shifted shape into a girl once more, the form she had used while driving, and flashed the recruits a smile. "Is that more comfortable for you lot to deal with?" Without waiting for a reply, she continued. "Zarah, Zari, and Hades." She nodded in turn to each. "What about the rest of you? Mr. Robot-Mechanic Dude and Ms. with the spiced rum?"
As she spoke, the last man got up and left. She followed his exit with her eyes, one eyebrow raised. "Wasn't he just perfectly polite?"
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Post by Amneiger on Mar 22, 2007 22:24:11 GMT -5
Amneiger glared after X. He hadn't appreciated having the robot taken away from him and had appreciated even less the smirking arrogance of the other man. And it would have been maintenance that would have shown up first, not security.
He decided to let it go. The other person had a flight suit, which meant he was a pilot; it was unlikely he'd run into him at the labs. Speaking of which, Amneiger very much hoped that the bartender was third party, lowest bidder work rather than an actual product of Spacefleet research; otherwise there was going to be trouble in Robotics tomorrow. Unfortunately if that were the case it would bring up the question of why they were having other people build robots for them in the first place...he'd find out tomorrow.
"Oh, yes, very polite," he answered Ice as he climbed back over the bar, putting as much sarcasm into the sentence as he could. "But at least he's gone. I'm Amneiger, from robotics." He noted with relief that the sound levels in the room were going back to normal; nobody seemed to be paying much attention to them anymore.
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Post by Kengplant on Mar 22, 2007 23:07:36 GMT -5
Keng blushed slightly, embarrased that her thoughts had been read so easily, which she tried, semi-succesfully, to cover up by introducing herself. "I'm Keng. Mercenary for the ground troops, though I don't intend to make this a passing job. Nah, I'm here to stay I think." She reached out her hand to shake Ice's, setting her drink down on a table.
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Post by zarikrahia on Mar 23, 2007 0:21:53 GMT -5
'Yes. I have a name. Zahaere Emaya, Zaha for short.' said Zaha. Zari scooped the cat up., then glared at X, who appeared to have rolled his eyes.I think I'll go back to my room. Anyone want to join me?'
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Post by Amneiger on Mar 23, 2007 0:35:20 GMT -5
Amneiger looked at Zari. "I thought you said you were hungry? The buffet's still open."
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Post by zarikrahia on Mar 23, 2007 0:45:52 GMT -5
Zari started. 'Yeah, but I've got a microwave and some frozen...stuff. Dunno what it is, but you humans call it..ehm...pizza, I think. Yeah, that's it. Either way, it tastes fine, just watch out for waterproof chips or mini-biting-thingymawhatsits. Or soup or whatever's in my fridge. Zari's fridge, home of Pizza, lemonade, failed experiments, and other assorted nasties.' she laughed weakly.
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Post by Tirilia on Mar 23, 2007 3:26:45 GMT -5
Zarah silently watches X's departure from the corner of her eye, a smirk curving the corner of her lips as he leaves.
"Keng, youre a Mercenary?" she sounds mildly surprised, its not often she misjudges someone by their appearance. Well well, my arena.. I thought I was the only one here so far.. I should have known there was more to this girl than met the eye.
The now fixed bartender brings her her second Fire Dancer, without a word she starts to drain it. Regardless of its now mended state, the robot stands for a moment staring at her with the artificial equivalent of astonishment. Zarah ignores it and drains 3/4s of the glass before she even notices.
"Well the offer is tempting Zari, but I think I'll stay here. Thank you all the same"
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Post by Kengplant on Mar 23, 2007 12:06:29 GMT -5
I should have known there was more to this girl than met the eye. ((Wll you knew she was a werewolf already. :  ) "Keng, you're a Mercenary?"Keng nodded, "Aye, signed up just this past fall, think my resume got lost in the mail for a while though, took them some time to respond." she seemed unbothered by the surprise in Zarah's voice that might suggest to some that they didn't look like they were cut out for the job. "Don't worry, I know how to aim, so I won't be shooting anyone in the back or anything like that." she winked with a wolfish grin. "Hmm, sounds tempting. But I think I want to explore this place a bit more." she politely declined Zari's offer, without any sarcasm. |
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Post by Ice on Mar 23, 2007 18:01:45 GMT -5
"Sure, I'll come along with you, Zari," Ice piped up. "We're both in the science department, so your room should be somewhere near mine." She was never one to pass up the opportunity of getting to know someone better. Her mind wandered to the mysterious Zarah. Now there's one that I'll have a hard time getting to know. She's so.. guarded.
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