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]

Is anyone good at reading code? I have Vivi's laptop...

[Maybe he can find out some stuff that he wasn't able to when he looked over it before.]

[machrophage]

Well, Connor is here now.

[No one better for coding, right?]

[starswink]

What, really?

[Yoosung had finally succumbed to the allure of gaming in the computer lab by the time he showed up. Nothing ever good comes from that, does it? But why'd he die so soon after everyone else? Yoosung can't help but be a little suspicious after the last time he talked to Vivienne.]

The last I heard of Connor and something of Vivi's was him trying to destroy it though... is it okay to ask him?

[preconstruction]

It's true, I tried to destroy everything Vivienne made.

[ it's very matter-of-fact. ]

But I didn't, and we are still in communication. If you would rather wait to ask her if she trusts me, I am patient.

[starswink]

[oh shit it's the fuzz. there he is.]

You're saying she does now?

[Hmmmmmmm. He doesn't necessarily have to ask her - he does want to be kept in the loop.]

What all happened between you guys?

[preconstruction]

Yes, she does. She hadn't disclosed what was actually in her lab to me, but with the robots killing people I wanted to be safe.

We worked together at the last execution. She, Han, and I stopped the robots. That's why Hale had to kill the students.

[starswink]

[Yoosung pulls a small smile at them stopping the robots. Vivi did mention that, even if she hadn't namedropped him. It fades just as quickly by the time he says Hale's name, but it was there.]

Huh, fair enough... [He's trusted Vivi for less. Actually. He can't even remember why he trusts her, only that he does, since he doesn't remember Kaoru anymore.]

[preconstruction]

I can take a look at it, if you'd like. I've read of Vivienne's code, so I shouldn't have a problem understanding it. But I can understand if you'd rather have someone else take a look.

[starswink]

... No, it's fine. There's actually some stuff I'm kinda worried about, so if you can read this the fastest, then I want you to do it.

[He boots up the laptop and opens the humanoid robot files.]

[preconstruction]

I'll take a look at it.

[ michi will be here soon for our needs ]

[lockdownmods]

[BIGEYESEMOJI.JPEG

Who would you like to examine more closely?]

[preconstruction]

[ we are looking at the AI and CC codes. He’ll even let his robot plastic show on his hand so he can interface with this simulated tech and speed things up. We can do the AI code section first - what’s shaking with it? ]

[lockdownmods]

[They appear to be the primary codes that the humanoids run on. There are others but-- the AI codes control personality. The coding here for all of them is highly advanced. For all that Vivienne lacks in making her robots say... capable of killing a man with a paper clip, she has put extensive, ground breaking work into their cognitive coding.

CC codes on the other hand appear to refer to "Control Center" codes. It's the portion that includes emergency commands; both physical and mental. They're not nearly as advanced and they're probably not as harshly set as other codes Connor may have seen, including his own. But then again-- what makes her robots exceptional is more in their heads. Looking at the blue prints well... most of you could take them easily if it was necessary.]

[preconstruction]

These are all of the code of Vivienne’s AI. Is there something specific you want to know about any of them?

[ like why that creepy child isn’t okay ]

[starswink]

[he definitely wants to know why the creepy child is not okay.]

Well I sort of wanted to know what "no help" meant... for 'Violet.' It just bothered me.

[preconstruction]

Alright, I'll check.

[ he'll scan violet's code to see if there's some sort of abnormality. ]

[starswink]

Thank you!

[He'll watch somewhat uselessly.]

[lockdownmods]

[Abnormality is one way to put it.

Her code, at first glance, may seem incomplete.

But looking more closely, that's not necessarily true. It appears to be self-writing. There are naturally parameters in place helping it but-- for the most part it seems to be developing on it's own just fine.

...as you look though, there is this tiny sense of being watched.]

[preconstruction]

[ is there anything suggesting the need for help? ]

[lockdownmods]

[There is not.]

[preconstruction]

Hm. She’s self-writing, so while she’s not incomplete...she’s not finished, either. It’s probably a way to simulate childhood? I couldn’t say for certain. Also..

[ he glances at eve and vivienne, who are both here. ]

We’re being watched. You may wish to question our hosts directly if you don’t want to overstay your welcome in the eyes of the other AI.

[ he doesn’t sound at all put off by the idea of some baby ai watching him but it’s worth it to tell yoosung ]

[starswink]

... Well, we're just reading it. And I was pretty sure Vivi left that out on purpose. As long as we don't mess with the code it should be fine, right?

[preconstruction]

[ connor smiles - it's subtle but it's there. ]

What would you like me to look for next?

[machrophage]

I trust that Connor wouldn't destroy a source of potential information, no matter where it came from.

[starswink]

Right... well, as long as you're sure. I just don't know him that well, that's all.

[He was dead before he could see his reliability in action at, for example, a trial. Seeing Vivi upset, on the other hand, left a big impression.]