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*mock week

AND THE PEOPLE WHO GAIN THE WORLD

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.]

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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.

[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?

CONFIRMED, YOOSUNG.

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

YES.

THIS UNIT CONFIRMS THAT THIS WAS A JOKE.

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

Thank you, Nimue!

Hm?

[Okay, motioning for you to go on.]

Please tell us-lun!

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.

Edited 2019-11-24 20:30 (UTC)

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.]

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?

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.]

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

Edited 2019-11-24 20:40 (UTC)

Well, uh...I guess get on with it, Nimue. And, uh...anyone else who wants to help can help to!

I'll...just be monitoring the cleanup of Jaeris' house then...

[THIS. GOT. AWKWAAAAAAAARD]

[It's ok, sweetie. Have a pat on the shoulder.]

[... Well, he was the one who got the idea.

He turns the page, turns the notebook so he writes vertically, and holds it so that the arrow he drew is pointing to his face.]

VOLUNTEER

Where do you need me to start?

Best way to do this? Anyone who wants to work on the transfer can meet in the cargo hold where the Shades are. Nimue can guide you there whenever you’re ready!

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whatsmytalentagain - 2019-11-24 21:16 (UTC) - Expand

Shades-lun?

[she's picturing sunglasses. are you going to make lala an ai pair of sunglasses. are we really going homestuck.]

[Oh good someone else is as confused about this as she is.]

Um, shades...? What is that?

[Linkara looks. Like he thinks this is a bad idea]

They are ugly and creepy ghost-looking robots.

Uh. I mean, we can start working on cosmetics once the revival's done but...your friend's going to scare little kids off in the meantime.

But their AI is basic and very easy to override since Vyce lost control of them, so at least there's no problems there.

Edited 2019-11-24 20:43 (UTC)

Cosmetics?

Is that what he did with me?

[if so, it should be fine... he couldn't even tell the difference.]

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thiscomicsucks - 2019-11-24 21:06 (UTC) - Expand

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starswink - 2019-11-24 21:17 (UTC) - Expand

Would she really want to be in a body made by Vyce though?

[Hey, she should totally be in a cute robot body.]

It's not that bad... as long as Vyce can't control it. We should confirm he's really dead before we go through with this.

Yes, we should. I hope we can get our original powers back since mine would help greatly there.