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Who: The Vision and you!
Broadcast: Fleetwide video
Action: Windrose
When: Today!

[The video clicks on to an unusual-looking man with maroon skin and a yellow gem set into his forehead. Though he's been a familiar sight around the Windrose, the Vision doesn't tend to post much so he wouldn't be surprised if there are many unfamiliar with him.

This is a special occasion, however. There's even what looks like a cake in the background.]

There was a slight time differential between my last memories of home and the calendar here. Namely, I seem to have missed the month of June entirely. Given that lack, today is the three hundred sixty-fifth day since I was created.

Accordingly, there is cake and ice cream on the Windrose for any who should care to visit.

[He pauses and furrows his brow slightly.]

I cannot vouch for the taste of either, but I assure you they received the highest ratings from the shops they were purchased at.

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Well, considering I got a spike in my payments after those incidents - I would say so, yes.

That's not even an attempt to be subtle on their parts.

I don't think subtlety is really their forte.

I'd have to agree, of course.

[Her cheeks are threatening to turn red, though more with displeasure than embarrassment. There had been a spike, too, after she slept with Wrath and she doesn’t want that occasion tainted by audience interference.]

Sometimes I wish they were a little more subtle. Ever since the beach planet, I’ve done my best to ignore ratings.

[Come to think of it, that planet had seen some of his highest ratings. It must have been the swimsuit. ~~Definitely not the conversation about his lack of wang.~~]

I track them as a subject of interest, but I must say I've yet to try actually manipulating them. I have a feeling it might backfire horribly.

Perhaps not. After all, isn’t that what they always say they want from us? To be entertaining?

They do, yes. But I can't say I understand their definition of the word.

Although, to be fair, I don't find most television entertaining in general.

[She tilts her head curiously.]

Any particular reason why?

I suppose I'd rather observe humans in reality than watch a scripted drama - and I do mean actual reality, not this sort of program we're supposed to be in.

Additionally, I am not the target audience.

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But fiction tells you a lot about humanity as well - how we perceive ourselves, our cultural values, that sort of thing. And of course there are documentaries as well, if that's of more interest.

[She rubs her chin thoughtfully, though. It's a good point, about him not being the target audience.]

If you were the intended audience - what sort of things would you be interested in seeing?

I do enjoy fiction in general. Perhaps it's that I process text so much faster the slower pacing of television. I can usually sit through a movie. [He shrugs.] It could also be the general lack of television available to us. One can only watch the same episode of I Love Lucy so many times. I was only on Earth for several weeks.

[It's a good question.]

I like hopeful stories, I suppose. The kind that show humanity at its best.

[~~he'd probably dig star trek actually~~]

I've also been impressed with ones that have intricate art, or use a new manner to tell an old tale.

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[She laughs.]

I'm beginning to realize how spoiled I am with all the options we have at home. Only so many times I can handle demon space marines.

[Ah, but that gets a smile.]

Do you know, I think I have that one memorized by now.

[It is Wrath's favorite.]

[She laughs.]

I probably do too at this point. I can't say no to Wrath whenever she wants to watch it.

[Her giant soft spot for Wrath is very apparent.]

[His "problem" exactly.]

Apparently there's an entire series of them where she's from. It's difficult to tell whether I should be impressed or horrified.

Perhaps a little bit of both.

Perhaps, yes. Humanity will never fail to impress me.

I would say the same but well... [she grins] I'm more than a little biased.

You have a very good excuse for that bias, I think.

I thought so.

[Though she certainly has her bias for androids too.]

How are you enjoying your first birthday so far?

I am enjoying it, though I gather I should give some advanced warning in the future. I truly wasn't expecting gifts.

Ah, but unexpected gifts are the best kind, don't you think?

I couldn't say I've had enough gifts to provide reliable data on the matter.

Well we’ll just have to fix that then, won’t we?