R1 DEADLAND PT2: ELECTRIC BOOGALOO

[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

[itwasfeyt]

[She's really pretty, apparently?? Apparently he thinks that enough to tell her. Maybe she'll have to speak to him later.]

Th-that's not true at all! We didn't force anything, she choose to try and help us when Todd stepped in!

[That's something they can agree on, Connor.]

If I see him again, I'll definitely set him straight!

[preconstruction]

I know. She made her own decision, and he should be happy with that. But he's very devoted to her. It's probably difficult for him to see logic.

[ even though his program should be based on logic ]

[starswink]

His profile does call him moody and emotional.

[itwasfeyt]

I guess that's just how people are, sometimes.

[Because that's what Lucian is.

A people.]

[starswink]

[a people indeed]

Yeah. If he cared that much about Vivi, I guess it's pretty normal.

[preconstruction]

So it does. His code is apparently self-writing, at least that makes more sense than Vivienne choosing to write him that way.

[starswink]

Are you saying he's a problem child?

[preconstruction]

More or less. It would be illogical to create a machine like that on purpose.

[starswink]

[Yoosung looks thoughtful, staring at Connor a bit.]

What does that make all of us then?

Do you think she could have converted a human into an AI without creating a program like that first?

[donotlick]

Sometimes the people you care about make shitty decisions, so you get angry in their place.

[ Mmmhmm. ]

Can't say I don't sympathize with the kid.

[preconstruction]

Have you spoken with him?

[donotlick]

Sure haven't. What's his deal, anyway?

[preconstruction]

Well, he did ask me to participate in a threeway so that I would be open minded enough to sleep with him next.

[donotlick]

[ Hank splutters -- if he'd been holding a drink, he would have done a spittake. ]

Wh-what? Seriously? With who?

[starswink]

Yeah, what the hell? We were demanding to vote for Holmes... no one even wanted Vivi to sacrifice herself. Tell him, Maya!

[fully preparing to @ Lucian when we open this damn door]

[supportrole]

I voted for myself...

[preconstruction]

For what it's worth, Vivienne clearly doesn't blame you either.

[supportrole]

Yeah, I know. Thanks.

[preconstruction]

And Lucian has the maturity of a teenager. I'd take anything he says with a grain of salt.

[supportrole]

[ but i'm a teenager :( ]

[starswink]

[pats his shoulder.]

Yeah. You really did all you could for her.

...I promised you I wouldn't. If he has a problem with me for voting for the pigeon, then I guess we can talk.

[supportrole]

[ Jeez... He wasn't supposed to do that! But it's kind of nice to hear.

(And kind of makes him wonder who Kurusu voted for, though he's not sure he really wants to know the answer.)

He looks back and smiles -- a little weakly, maybe, but not forced. ]

Thanks.

[preconstruction]

I know. I didn't see any point to arguing with him. He's going to believe what he wants.

[itwasfeyt]

Well... it's still wrong.

[And she might still argue]

[preconstruction]

He's been coming out and saying hi, at least. And if he's flirting with all of you, it isn't much of a deterrence. I think he'll come around.