AND THE PEOPLE WHO GAIN THE WORLD

[strangerpeople]

AND LOSE THEIR SǪ͞UL̨̡͢


[The time goes down to zero. Vyce's fists clenched.]

. . .You fools.

[He raises a hand, and suddenly, Lala lets out a gasp as she begins to grab at her throat. Green lines begin to glow from within her body as she starts to writhe, before falling to the ground into convulsions.]

For all of your claims and bravado, you still voted to condemn her! You claim to care, you claim she is innocent, you claim to want to take her place, but in the end it never mattered!

THIS is why I cannot trust anyone with my mission! THIS is why YOU would fail in MY shoes! THIS IS WHY I ALONE MUST--



[Suddenly, everyone is thrown to the side as something violently jostles the whole house, Vyce included. Immediately, Lala collapses to the floor, and the glowing lines disappear.]

WHAT THE-

[It actually felt like the house was rammed just then.]

Comments

[whatsmytalentagain]

...

[He frowns, lowering his head... Well. It was worth a shot...

Wait, there's still... He glances at Yoosung.]

What about reviving as a robot or something? That's what happened to my friend in the red glasses.

[starswink]

We were able to do that because of Vivienne's fitbits... but still, Vyce said I have "living data", so maybe... maybe that's a thing other people could have?

[thiscomicsucks]

SCANNING FRIEND WITH THE RED GLASSES...

[clicketyclickclickclick]

THIS UNIT HAS FORMED A HYPOTHESIS BASED ON THE SCANS OF THE DECEASED INDIVIDUAL AND THE FRIEND WITH THE RED GLASSES.

[starswink]

[ah, scans. welp, he'll just stay still for this then. it's For Inaba]

Oh, hey. Nimue, right? You can just call me Yoosung...

So what'd you figure out?

[thiscomicsucks]

CONFIRMED, YOOSUNG.

[starswink]

D-Do you just mean my name, or... her data too?

[thiscomicsucks]

YES.











THIS UNIT CONFIRMS THAT THIS WAS A JOKE.

[starswink]

[well, he actually does laugh at that, partly because it's funny enough and mostly because he's relieved]

Thank you, Nimue!

[whatsmytalentagain]

Hm?

[Okay, motioning for you to go on.]

[touchsensors]

Please tell us-lun!

[thiscomicsucks]

INFORMATION: THIS UNIT HAS DISCOVERED THAT THE NANITES THAT LORD VYCE INJECTED INTO EVERYONE BECAME DORMANT UPON THE DISABLING OF HIS CRAFT AND HIS LIKELY DEMISE. WHILE ACTIVE THESE NANITES WERE VERY PRECISE IN MONITORING AND TRACKING THE ENTIRETY OF THE TARGET INDIVIDUAL'S MOVEMENTS, ACTIONS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL BODILY FUNCTIONS SUCH AS BRAIN ACTIVITY. THESE FUNCTIONS ARE STILL STORED WITHIN THE BILLIONS OF NANITES PRESENT IN THE DECEASED'S BODY.

INFORMATION: THIS UNIT HAS HYPOTHESIZED THAT IF WE SUCCESSFULLY TRANSFER THE NANITES INTO A SUITABLE ROBOTIC UNIT, THE INDIVIDUAL CAN BE REVIVED AS THEY WERE AT THE MOMENT OF THEIR DEATH, WITH MEMORIES INTACT.

[whatsmytalentagain]

Hm...

[Well. That's... Kind of what Yoosung is, right? An AI made from the memories of a dead man?

He nods before he writes.]

Sounds like a plan.

[Just finding a way to revive someone is a miracle, honestly.]

[starswink]

This is great news! ... As long as we know someone who can make robots...

[they just blew up Vyce, he can't force him at gunpoint]

I wonder if Lithia's would be good enough?

[thiscomicsucks]

INFORMATION: IT IS POSSIBLE TO REVIVE INABA INSIDE ONE OF THE SHADES IN COMICRON-ONE'S CARGO HOLD, AS THEY WERE ALSO MADE BY VYCE, AND ARE THUS COMPATIBLE WITH THE NANITES.

IT WILL TAKE SOME TIME FOR THE TRANSFER IF THIS UNIT WORKS ALONE.

[The look on Linkara's face at this was palpable.]

[whatsmytalentagain]

[... Awkward grin...? Sorry, this might be their best bet...]

[whatsmytalentagain]

[He's nodding. That's exactly what he was thinking of...

The living data thing, though. That's what gets a raised brow.]

[nolongerasleep]

I was able to create an artificial being from nothing. Perhaps I could do something to assist with this.

[whatsmytalentagain]

...

Anything helps

[nolongerasleep]

The only part I'm unsure about is being able to call upon her Spiria precisely. I could create an artificial one for her to inhabit though.

[whatsmytalentagain]

[... Now he looks confused. You have to call her what now?]

[nolongerasleep]

Hmm, I guess you don't call it that. It's what makes a person capable of thinking, feeling, and in general what makes them a unique person.

[whatsmytalentagain]

...!

Like a mind/soul?

[starswink]

Wouldn't that just be your best estimation of Inaba's personality though? [it's a nice thought, but... from nothing sounds like it would have serious drawbacks.]

[nolongerasleep]

Not necessarily. I know how to create a body and an artificial Spiria. If nothing else can be done, she could inhabit that Spiria. I know that would work because that is how I lived for two thousand years.

[starswink]

Nimue says we can get her living data! That means all we'd need is a body similar to the one I have.