R1 DEADLAND

[lockdownmods]

[it’s strange, for the people who were already dead, the shift in scenery is sudden and complete. For those who have just arrived? It’s like you’re back where you left?

How strange.

But if you ever need her, you can always reach out to the guardian of this place.]

LOCATIONS
Note: locations lag a week behind the living counterparts

Comments

[starswink]

Like what, cop stuff?

[Yoosung won't be that averse to the idea of shooting, actually, since South Korean conscription is a Thing.]

[preconstruction]

You're really taking this class seriously.

[ monthly review... ]

[throwabookatit]

...You really have no idea what you're d-doing, do you?

[ Is it good to see some things don't change? ]

I- ...yes. Yes, a-actually.

[preconstruction]

"So much like me"? What does that mean?

[throwabookatit]

[ Well... Given yesterday's everything, Rebecca's sort of more reclusive than she normally might be. (Then again, she actually kind of hates parties, so maybe this is a holdover from that?) But... It's something Connor's organized, and she owes him that, doesn't she?

If anything, she can...supervise?

Yeah she's really not sure what she's doing here and she's staying far away from Han because she can't exactly face him, right now, but-

But she's here. That matters for something...right? ]

[preconstruction]

[ after everyone has started working with one another and he's not taking questions in front of the group, connor finds his way over to rebecca. ]

Hey. Thanks for joining us.

[starswink]

[Yoosung watches his reaction curiously - he had really just picked the chip because it was something he knew well but didn't think anyone else would have tasted. He hadn't considered how happy it would make a robot who couldn't eat before this. He was expecting a "good job" or something, but instead Connor just looks amazed. Which means he must have done a very good thing? He smiles, chipper.]

I think so! If I sent it right... you'd know the taste and stuff. You got it, right?

[preconstruction]

That's right.

[ connor nods. he's proud of him!! ]

That was great.

[donotlick]

Like... Just a normal guy.

[ Yes, Connor is a "normal guy" to Hank. ]

I mean, he started off same as you, thinking he didn't have emotions. Probably struggled with some of the same shit you went through.

[ Or he was a one-of-a-kind personal care android, but you know. ]

[preconstruction]

[ connor just looks more confused ]

You think I'm a "normal guy"?

[donotlick]

[ Okay, cool, he's gonna keep that up. Just. Sending out calm feelings, because fuck it, if Connor can do it, Hank can too? Totally. At least he really does have experience with calming people down. ]

You didn't let anything, Becca. All the shit that's happened here -- that's all been the administration's fault.

[ Hank squeezes her hand, keeping those feelings steady. He's 100% serious with this. ]

You did all you could. They've got all the tools, you and me and Connor taught 'em how to use 'em. They aren't gonna forget that just because you're not there. It's alright.

[donotlick]

[ Hank snorts. ]

Maybe I'm taking a page out of your book, huh?

[ Maybe he just wants alone time with the prof.... ]

[preconstruction]

Oh. Well. That's good.

[ that really would be taking a page out of his book, wouldn't it? ]

[donotlick]

Yeah, that's about what I got. I'm a pretty sweet shot, and I know some self-defense.

[ He shrugs. ]

The rest of it's just 30 years of experience, and I doubt you kids are gonna want that.

[donotlick]

[ Hank shrugs. ]

Well, yeah. I mean, you're an android, sure, but you're not like... a stuck-up asshole or a plastic prick. You're just a person. You can be that and not be human.

I mean, I know you're important, I remembered the shit from CyberLife too, but... You're still just Connor to me.

[donotlick]

[ g o d ]

Seriously though, you're gonna do this every week? Teach us cool AI tricks?

[itwasfeyt]

[Maya comes around to the party, because she doesn't have anything to do on a Thursday, but also she's just curious about what they're going to talk about when it comes to their new digital life.

Afterlife. Fake afterlife?

The revelations of their current state were always rather confusing, but the more time passes here the more it makes some sort of sense to her. So she's here, doing her best to make note of everything Connor says.

Then again, Maya's being rather quiet this Thursday. And she isn't raising her hand.

She actually looks kind of uncertain.]

[preconstruction]

[ connor's surprised. he doesn't know maya super well, but he knows her well enough to know this isn't her normal way of doing things. eventually he finds his way over to her. ]

Is everything alright, Maya?

[preconstruction]

I thought it might help morale.

[preconstruction]

[ connor smiles a little bit. he's glad hank sees him that way. ]

Thank you. I know you didn't have to say that.

[donotlick]

Don't gotta say shit. It's still true.

[ He's blushing!! It's a compliment and he sucks at giving them...

Anyway, Hank's gonna go stand behind him at the piano, leaning over to take a look. Dang, this thing is old. ]

So, you think you could freestyle?

[starswink]

[Hank please. Yoosung pouts a bit at this news, but he doesn't really look shocked.]

We did have a row the night I died, but... he looked down on me that much, huh?

[Feels bad, man! But if it's true, he's still totally confused why that would make him cry. He takes another grumpy bite.]

He said the hijacking was similar to something from his home that was claiming hundreds of lives, and the Future Foundation he works with is what deals with it... he must have learned how to stay out of the line of fire. I don't think he'd kill anyone either. Unless it sounded like he would...

[Were more than one person planning to kill Yoosung that night? Wouldn't that be something to learn. He's not sure he wants to. Maybe he should move on.]

... Is there anyone else you're surprised is still around?

[Would it be mean to prepare for arrivals based on who they think will die? But it seems like the cases have been 50/50 people who were actually killed maliciously or people who were killed in some kind of wild accident or misunderstanding. What the hell are the hat shenanigans, seriously.]

[preconstruction]

I don't know.

[ that's definitely the essence of jazz but hes??? imagination??? ]

[donotlick]

Well, you're not wrong about that. Always helps to know more about what we're dealing with here.

[donotlick]

Hey, nobody's good on their first try. Let's see...

[ Hank presses a few keys. He can only do one finger at a time, but he knows where all the keys are so it's not awful.

It is, however, a freestyle rendition of Chopsticks. ]