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[unbearablynaive]

Who: the Vision and YOU
Broadcast: Video
Action: On Lyndia
When: Video is now, action through the duration of the system

[Video Broadcast]

[The video clicks on to a tunnel opening up to a spectacular cavern with what looks like a lava waterfall, casting an orange-red light onto the surroundings even though it's fairly distant. After a good long moment, the view swings back to the tunnel where a few sparkling rocks are embedded in the gray stone walls.]

I'm pleased to report that one can indeed find diamonds down in the lower mines, though they tend to appear rather close to lava flows. I'd advise caution if you'd like to seek them out, but I am reliably told the natives will craft them into a number of tools for you if you can acquire them.

[There's a brief hissing sound from behind the camera, and he quickly sets it down. The sounds of a scuffle and a high-pitched screech are heard, and after a moment he picks it back up again.]

Ah, and do watch out for the cave spiders if you traverse this deep. They're rather large.

[Action throughout the month]

[The Vision doesn't spend all of his time looking for underground treasures, of course. This is a great planet for some flying, especially when it means checking out some staggeringly giant trees and looking for novel fruits to bring home for testing, or gathering wood for various construction projects. There's also all of the neat tech to be found in the populated areas underground, so he can also be found shopping for upgrades, new media for the library, spare parts, and of course creature comforts. Maybe they even have some donut powder! And since it's been so very long, he can even be found at the water park wearing a ridiculous little yellow Speedo and looking like he's thoroughly enjoying the screaming crowds of young people on inflatable tubes.

Lastly, for those few who might remember, his birthday was officially set as May 16th last time he was in the Fleet, and it's quickly approaching....]

Comments

action | spider tunnels

[sassy_assassin]

[ Sara is in an adventurous mood and also she hasn't fought monsters in like, way too long. Vision can probably hear the sounds of a scuffle, much like the one he broadcast, and perhaps he comes across Sara when she's finishing the spider off, blades (produced from SOMEWHERE) in hand ]

Well, that was fun.

[unbearablynaive]

[He'd ask where they're all coming from, but the caves are extensive. He tilts his head to Sara, smiling a bit.]

Are you here for the bounty? I was passing through to the deeper mines, but I can see why they want this area cleared.

[sassy_assassin]

[ she smiles back, sauntering toward him ]

Yep. I figured I'd switch up the bartending for some adventuring for a bit, while we're here.

Want some company?

[unbearablynaive]

A little variety is good for everyone, I think.

[He nods.]

I'm to find some lava and collect it in a bucket, but I've also been given a tip that there are diamonds down below, and I think we could benefit from a few diamond tools. But "below" is past rather a lot of these spiders, I think. I could use a hand.

[sassy_assassin]

Then let's go. Diamond-edged blades are a girl's best friend.

[ she follows his lead on where they're going ]

How are things with you?

[unbearablynaive]

And an engineer's, from time to time. Though I did see in a shop a rather interesting-looking diamond hoe, if you can believe it.

[He'd never have to worry about replacing a gardening implement again. What a thrilling idea!]

Mmm. Not as well as I'd like, though much of it is my own fault. I keep wondering when the other shoe will drop from the Atroma.

[sassy_assassin]

I've known one or two of those in my time.

[ diamond hos, that is ]

And I know what you mean. I've spent, god, almost a year waiting for that. I'm wondering if I should give up on waiting and try something new.

[unbearablynaive]

Are they good for gardening? [Y-yeah, he doesn't get it.]

It's not terribly conductive to my peace of mind. Then again--have you had any communication at all from our hosts? I haven't, not since I arrived the second time. Perhaps they've set a course for autopilot and forgotten about us.

[sassy_assassin]

[ she recognizes that he doesn't get it and is briefly charmed by his naïveté. sara chooses not to go further down that path because it inevitably leads to her explaining to an AI baby what a ho is. she smiles ]

Well, I'd hope so.

[ the topic change is interesting though ]

They have been pretty MIA, now that you mention it. Our mysterious kidnappers.

[unbearablynaive]

[He's listened to rap! He just doesn't make the homophone connection.]

I would have thought there'd be something by now, honestly. Though I can't say I mind.

--Ah, there's a dark branch. Did you bring a light?

[Hopefully she did.]

[sassy_assassin]

Didn't you?

[ but sure, we'll say she did, or she's using her communicator like a flashlight ]

[unbearablynaive]

[He shrugs, and the Stone on his forehead glows a little. It's not not like a torch?]

I don't require much light to see by.

[sassy_assassin]

That makes sense. I guess if someone actually gets to make your eyes, they'd be super seeing.

[unbearablynaive]

Think of an extremely high-contrast camera with infra-red capability. Not that these spiders give off much heat for their body size, but still.

--It does help that the one who built the technology was the primary user of it for years, so he included many features a human would find useful.

[sassy_assassin]

Cyborg? Or exo-skeleton?

[unbearablynaive]

Power armor, but further adapted to enhance normal glasses. Naturally, I do not have to depend on a network connection for the additional information, as my memory banks are more than sufficient.

[sassy_assassin]

Well, that's good, 'cause no WiFi in the caves.

How'd you end up with the tech?

[unbearablynaive]

That's very true.

[He hums a bit.]

I was created to be the ultimate body for another AI, who had it all at his disposal. But I was stolen before I could be completed, and then modified further by two of the greatest human minds of my time.

[sassy_assassin]

And I thought my origin story was dramatic.

[unbearablynaive]

That's leaving out the part where I was awakened by the power of a god, you understand.

[sassy_assassin]

And the other AI was corralled?

[unbearablynaive]

I helped to destroy him, yes. Though not before he destroyed Wanda's home city.

[sassy_assassin]

I'm sorry to hear that.

[ she says it very sincerely ]

[unbearablynaive]

Thank you.

[He pauses and then continues in a hesitant, almost shy tone.]

I...hope to help her make a new home. With me.

[sassy_assassin]

[ god that's so sweet she's gonna get a cavity ]

I think you're probably already on your way to that.