>>
|
4207a5.jpg
Queen Calling Powder
4207a5
Oh and about the whole "telling you yes and no at the same time thing" that's just us thinking so sorry about that.
>Oh I think I'll manage.
Well, if we want to be literal- humans were organic machines. They're composed of materials that make up parts, and these parts are interconnected in a complex system that is dependent on energy for continued function.
But the word "machine" comes with certain connotations. Machines aren't really thought of as alive, or as people. They're something made by people. People are (or at least they like to think of themselves as) more than the simple sum of their parts.
It gets more complicated when humanity didn't know (or disagreed) about their own origins, if they were created or not (and what that meant). And when you throw artificial people and minds into the mix- ones that we know for sure were built by others. The ideas and the language there aren't well sorted out.
>Sounds complicated. And you must be coming from far away. Because I've never heard of anything like this. Many machines are alive, aren't they? YOU are alive.
Synthetic life, aka things created by a birther god. it may surprise you but 'demons' come from a birther too.
>Well that is to be expected. Dark Birther Gods creating abomination after abomination...
Ah, a non-believer. Well, a negative term for a non-believer. Maybe more correctly, someone who believes something contrary or 'wrong'. I was rather flippantly referring to A.
>Hm, yes she is a non-believer, I reckon. She seems to think of the gods as nothing more than objects. Is this what you were talking about? machines not being considered alive?
Yeah. One A and B likely lack, since they weren't designed to work with the chip-giver god. It's possible that organ also allows for some person to person communication- maybe that's why none of the demons feels like people to you.
>Because they lack the organ that makes people seem like people! That makes so much sense!
...if A were to try and it did work though, that would be interesting. It might imply dormant capabilities, or the ability to adapt and repurpose.
>Uh... I suppose?
If and when you start a new village, wouldn't you have to be? There's be no one else to teach the new people.
>Well I'd go to Picitaku first and ask Cutin to teach me. Make sure I'm doing it right, you know?
the size of the chip-giver is actually based on how much stuff it needed to handle, so before everything broke down there was ether a LOT more stuff around here to give it, or it handled a larger area. fruits of the earth, as you say.
>It makes sense. The Earthtree is a vast and dangerous place full of fruit-of-the-earth... The Chip Giver could stuff himself down here, so his avatars would need to be able to handle it, yes?
You got 3000 chips just hand off one to the other guys and keep one for yourself. They did help out after all and they are still armed so I like the thought of not pissing them off.
If you wish. You did help me collect the sacrifices.
and yes, 'A' killed some so it is only fair she gets some of the chips.
Do your primitive altruistic ancestors proud and share the chips equally.
>"If you wish. You did help me collect the sacrifices."
[A]["Don't mind if I do."]
>"You take one as well, B."
[B]["Oh no, I can't accept that. I didn't do anything except stand in the way and waste our resources."]
>"You drew the fire. Now take it!"
[B]["If you insist... Thank you."]
[A]["Hah! Yes, thank you, indeed. Never had one this valuable!"]
anyway, ask where a great giver is to even give the chips to.
But yeah things to ask would be where is somewhere you can spend these and why she is so interested in them? I mean you and your people need them because you guys have to look out for yourselves, but I would have thought that OIT would be responsible for equipping there solders in the field.
>"Do you know a great Giver God we could give them to?"
[A]["Hm? What?"]
>She's entranced...
[B]["If I understand correctly, you are looking to spend the chips, yes? I don't know any... giver gods in this area, but I remember seeing one a few levels below. It's right on the path, but a quite a hike away."]
>"If I may ask, why do you need these anyway? Me and my people need them to survive, but the OIT should be responsible for equipping you, right?"
[A]["In theory. And yes, I did get my rifle from them. They also gave us some nano-tape, but that's about it. Considering the threats we face, our supplies are sorely lacking. So you can imagine that we're quite pleased with being able to restock on our own now."]
>"You haven't seen an avatar of the great giver God either, have you?"
[A]["No. We could look around for one, but I'm not sure if the risk is worth the reward. Then again, it's always nice having more medical supplies."]
>Sure would. What do you think, little machine god?
|