[text] ⚙ burn my dread

[fuhgeddaboudit]

I don't understand.

She was an experiment just like me, wasn't she? She should get how much it hurts. Doesn't she have a heart of her own?

I feel sorry for her, but I hate this place.

I hate this place i hate this placeihatethisplaceihatethisplace

[There was a pause--it was like a record had gotten stuck and a moment was taken to put the needle back in place.]

I'm not feeling well. I think I am going to be on floor 25 later if anyone needs me for anything.

[Sure enough, she'd stick around the terminal for a little longer before heading straight to the meadow. Sitting down on the ground and pulling her knees to her chest, the robotic girl looked remarkably like a human would if that human was trying not to projectile vomit in disgust.]

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[fuhgeddaboudit]

I wouldn't know much about that.

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[puppy_lancer]

impulsive
never stops to think about how other people feel
cruel but not sadistic
but a little nicer and sadder
she actually has reasons besides shit and giggles

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[fuhgeddaboudit]

They all just make me think of the scientists that were working with me.

Ruana isn't really like them, though. It's like she cares, she just doesn't know how caring works.

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[puppy_lancer]

exactly
but she's watched up so many times
how come she still doesn't know?

[fuhgeddaboudit]

You have me there. I'm not sure.

[puppy_lancer]

hey i've got a weird idea
about teaching her how to care
someone said we should get dax a christmas present
what if we got ruana one too?
or is that just wasted effort

[fuhgeddaboudit]

Actually, I think that's a really good idea. I don't want to believe she's beyond help, so maybe if we could get through to her properly somehow...

[puppy_lancer]

problem is i have no clue what she likes
maybe someone else would but i don't
so count me out of the christmas shopping
unless you decide on something and want me to get it

[fuhgeddaboudit]

Maybe something with the flowers on floor 25?

I don't know about her, but after being stuck in a lab a while I used to get really eager to see the world outside. I wonder if it's the same for her.

[puppy_lancer]

that sounds like a good idea
wait, you were in a lab?

[fuhgeddaboudit]

I was activated and essentially 'raised' in one.

[puppy_lancer]

oh
must have been tough
you got out though
right?