Try to open the little door things at the bottom right of the terminal.

LiterallyJumble 2023/03/03(Fri)14:34 No. 1057314 ID: 7ae8e6
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>let's see what the damage is

You check the terminal, hoping to find some answers on how badly Protyte's damage is..

...

Well, you don't know how vital his organs are, but 20 years of critical damage with no major failures seems like it's not too vital, maybe it's best to ask him when we're done here..

>>1057314
Check the keys. Eye color info would be especially useful.

LiterallyJumble 2023/03/03(Fri)15:19 No. 1057317 ID: 7ae8e6
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>Check the keys. Eye color info would be especially useful.

You check the keys, checking the eyecolours first..

Seems you're the lucky one.. Protyte? Not so much according to this, but then again the hardware damage seems to have skipped out on anything vital..

LiterallyJumble 2023/03/03(Fri)15:22 No. 1057318 ID: 7ae8e6
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You return to the main page and select the Severity Key page..

Another good sign, seems Protyte's in a surprisingly good state for his condition, but yoy have suspicions that the software isn't detecting his crushed leg, it doesn't really seem like a minor functional issue..

Hmm, this implies Isen has software problems. Or maybe that's the wrong shade of blue?
What is the default eye color, if not green? Might as well put yourself in the diagnostic machine too, after telling Protyte the good news.

>>1057322
Hmm, if the default eye color isn't green, maybe it's...white? Black's another option, but seems unlikely to me.

LiterallyJumble 2023/03/03(Fri)20:03 No. 1057346 ID: 7ae8e6
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>Hmm, this implies Isen has software problems. Or maybe that's the wrong shade of blue?
What is the default eye color, if not green? Might as well put yourself in the diagnostic machine too, after telling Protyte the good news.

Sadly you believe Alpha was right with her prediction that Protyte wont fit through the hatch, the spikes on his back are far too large

You crawl back through the vent to tell Protyte the news

"Major artificial organ failure? And minor software issues? Damn, Xeno's aim is shit, I'll be fine. My artificial organs are just for, like, comforting people who sleep on me, companion unit shit, I think you have some too"

Oh really? What kinds?

Pipe organ?

Clock's screwed up if this is based on the Earth calendar. If month is first, there is no 19th month. If month is second, there is no 25th month.

LiterallyJumble 2023/03/03(Fri)20:56 No. 1057364 ID: 7ae8e6
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>Oh really? What kinds? Pipe organ?

"..."

LiterallyJumble 2023/03/03(Fri)20:59 No. 1057365 ID: 7ae8e6
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"There you are! Why'd you run away?"

The two of you turn to the sudden voice, Isen's face appearing out of the crack in the corner

"What do you mean? We told you we'd meet you here" Protyte replies, looking back

"Yeah I know, but I saw Zero down in the security area, when I called out to him he just,, ran!"

Maybe we should run too. A rolling stone gathers no precision-targeted missiles.

LiterallyJumble 2023/03/03(Fri)22:01 No. 1057373 ID: 7ae8e6
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Protyte looks at Isen curiously, "You sure you saw Zero? He's been here the entire time"

Isen looks a bit worried and saddened, "O-Oh, I mean, I saw his e-eyes in the darkness.. I-It may have been something else, though.."

>Maybe we should run too. A rolling stone gathers no precision-targeted missiles.

You bring up the idea of finding Alpha again, getting a move on with their plan, dismissing the sighting for now

"Yeah yeah, help me up will you? Let's go find Alpha and figure out where to go, get this show on the road and shit" Protyte replies, getting up as best as possible

Ah, Protyte can't go into the other room, but Isen could. Do you have to interact with the console just to let the robot in the pod out? Or can the connected robot disconnect themselves? I'm guessing the former, otherwise Isen could just go read the console for you and it wouldn't be an issue.

Anyway, I say we go investigate the survivor. Still got that flashlight. Odd though, to mistake their eyes for yours... it can't be Beta or Zeta. Do we know of any other robots?

LiterallyJumble 2023/03/03(Fri)23:41 No. 1057378 ID: 7ae8e6
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>Ah, Protyte can't go into the other room, but Isen could. Do you have to interact with the console just to let the robot in the pod out? Or can the connected robot disconnect themselves? I'm guessing the former, otherwise Isen could just go read the console for you and it wouldn't be an issue.

You ask Protyte if a bot can disconnect themselves from the terminal, he shakes his head

"The capsule will keep you locked in transport mode until you are disconnected by someone with terminal access, or if the capsule experiences some sort of malfunction"

Disappointing, but then again, it seems as if your only issues are software related, so that's good

>Anyway, I say we go investigate the survivor. Still got that flashlight. Odd though, to mistake their eyes for yours... it can't be Beta or Zeta. Do we know of any other robots?

You obviously don't know since your memory has been lost, so you turn to the other two, asking them who they think it may be

Protyte answers first, "The only guaranteed green eyes I can think of is Zeta, Security bot, bad news for us if Xeno didn't want us leaving, anyone else could be having a software issue like you. Also, who's Beta?"

Isen thinks at the same time, before speaking, "W-Well, there's many bots, some don't even have proper names yet.. Project Delta,, all the Zeta bots.. a-actually, most bots aren't made to completion, most aren't e-even given an AI.. It could be any of them.. W-We weren't told every single bot's name or even that they existed.."

My point was that they have three eyes, you have two. I guess it could be Zeta with their third eye broken?

Delta? That's the first we've heard of that. What's Project Delta?

LiterallyJumble 2023/03/04(Sat)02:42 No. 1057383 ID: 7ae8e6
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>My point was that they have three eyes, you have two. I guess it could be Zeta with their third eye broken?

You have no idea, but that's the only culprit we can put on the table right now, bad news according to Protyte

>Delta? That's the first we've heard of that. What's Project Delta?

"I-I don't know.. I-It was a project Xeno was working on a w-while ago.. Highly advanced.. Made for a w-war I think? I doubt it h-has an AI.."

*ALL* the Zeta bots? As in multiple? How many are we talking here?

Either way, Isen should go see Alpha. We did spoil the reunion a bit for the sake of Protyte's health. Besides, she may know more about who's who around here. Guess we should head back too, now that we don't exactly have a clear goal. Sure we could solve Xeno's motive or attempt to leave, or figure out the weirdness of Protyte's dates (1897 would be WAY before Humanity's first computers), but we don't exactly have a priority now that Protyte's just missing a bit of oil.

LiterallyJumble 2023/03/04(Sat)15:03 No. 1057419 ID: 7ae8e6
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>*ALL* the Zeta bots? As in multiple? How many are we talking here?

Protyte responds, "They were the security bots of the facility, there were about a hundred to my knowledge, about 10 in each section of the facility. Xeno was either saw them as a threat too and attacked them, or he's used them as a way to keep us locked up in here. I'm fairly sure the security room was through that dark hallway in Xeno's room"

Isen doesn't say anything for a moment, but adds "W-Where you found me, Zero.."

>Either way, Isen should go see Alpha. We did spoil the reunion a bit for the sake of Protyte's health. Besides, she may know more about who's who around here. Guess we should head back too, now that we don't exactly have a clear goal. Sure we could solve Xeno's motive or attempt to leave, or figure out the weirdness of Protyte's dates (1897 would be WAY before Humanity's first computers), but we don't exactly have a priority now that Protyte's just missing a bit of oil.

Protyte and Isen look at eachother, seemingly a bit confused at your words, before Protyte speaks

"Yeah, let's go see Alpha, she'll know what to do next, she probably has the best memory of us all"

Helping Protyte up, the three of you head down to Xeno's office to go talk to Alpha

LiterallyJumble 2023/03/04(Sat)15:17 No. 1057422 ID: 7ae8e6
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As you enter the office, Alpha begins to speak

"I assume you found the terminal? Was Protyte's injuries life threatening at all?"

Protyte speaks before you get the chance to respond, "No, just my artificial organ system and oil loss, I should be just fine"

"Well that's good to hear!" She responds happily, but you could tell there was something wrong from her expression, Isen could tell too

"A-Alpha.." He says timidly, "I k-know you're worried about me, but I'm f-fine,, nothing much more can be done about me.."

Her expression doesn't change that much, it seems she already knew that

"I know.." She responds quietly, "I'm just happy to have you back"

The room falls into silence as Alpha takes a moment, closing her eyes and seemingly taking a deep breath, before opening them again

"The quickest and easiest way to the deeper parts of the facility would be through the Zeta hatches, through the hallway, there's no cameras in there, or at least none I can access.. so you'll be on your own until you find me at a monitor, though I'll still open the hatch for you"

>>1057422
Alright then. Let's go.

Uh... do we have a reason to go deeper into the facility? If it's going to be risky, why not just stay here and gather supplies and equipment before we go on an excursion for whatever reason?

>>1057455
Agreed!

LiterallyJumble 2023/03/04(Sat)22:46 No. 1057465 ID: 7ae8e6
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>Uh... do we have a reason to go deeper into the facility? If it's going to be risky, why not just stay here and gather supplies and equipment before we go on an excursion for whatever reason?

Protyte looks at you with an almost angry expression, "What, we're just gonna leave the others to rot? We don't know who's alive and who isn't, and until we find out I'm not leaving. What reason do we have to believe outside is even an option for us? Our family might be broken, but there's one piece missing, we're not leaving without Vixen."

Alpha responds, "I agree, my last detection of Vixen's whereabouts before Xeno cut off my admin control was in her growth pod, her vital signs seemed stable and the pod was designed to keep her alive. Plus, another reason to go deeper is to get you fixed Zero, and maybe even get Protyte a new leg or body. Leaving is possible, but then again, why would Xeno have left the front door open for us to just walk through? Our options are sit here until our deaths, or attempt to find other survivors and find a way out, or a reason Xeno.."

Protyte seems to stare at Alpha a little stronger as she stops speaking, looking a little worried

"N-Nevermind that, our main priority is finding survivors, we'll be able to tell if Xeno decided the security bots were a danger once we open one of the Zeta hatches, if there's an intact bot inside then we'll have to be careful, if not then the facility should be entirely safe"

We're not leaving the others to rot if we take five freakin' minutes to get ourselves together. It's no help to them if we wander out unprepared.

Do we have anywhere else to GO? Where would we find supplies, didn't we look everywhere already?

Well, if we're potentially fighting security bots, we should at least have weapons of sorts. Don't care if it's just sharpened metal table legs to throw or just extend our range. Don't want to lose anybody else. If a few minutes could save our metal hides, it's worth the few minutes.

LiterallyJumble 2023/03/05(Sun)22:50 No. 1057619 ID: 7ae8e6
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>We're not leaving the others to rot if we take five freakin' minutes to get ourselves together. It's no help to them if we wander out unprepared.


>Well, if we're potentially fighting security bots, we should at least have weapons of sorts. Don't care if it's just sharpened metal table legs to throw or just extend our range. Don't want to lose anybody else. If a few minutes could save our metal hides, it's worth the few minutes.

Protyte pauses, closes his eyes and looks away

"..Fair. Sorry, I'm not used to you thinking in a way I agree with"

"That makes two of us" Alpha giggles, before Isen speaks up

"B-But where is there to go? We can explore a little, I think there w-were some items in the cell.. A-And maybe we could use one of the s-spikes as a weapon?"

Alright, known salvage first. To the cell.

Perhaps Isen could scout ahead while we do that? He's incorporeal, so it's doubtful he could be damaged even if a security bot did spot his shadow.

>>1057816
We just did that; he spotted someone who ran away afterwards, nothing else to report.
I guess he could help search for salvage if he wants.

LiterallyJumble 2023/03/14(Tue)05:39 No. 1058525 ID: 7ae8e6
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>Alright, known salvage first. To the cell.

You and Protyte head out to the cell, you decide to let Protyte search the outside while you search the inside since he's been in there long enough

The first thing you find is a sharp piece of metal, almost like a knife, that you could use as a blade

Protyte picks up one of the spikes outside the cell, inspecting it with a more curious expression

"I grew to hate these things, but maybe they'll save me this time"

"Or I could just plunge it through your chest and call it a day, give you a taste of paradise" He suddenly states, before giving a a smile akin to the one you first saw him with

"Kidding, I almost forgot my sense of humour after you vanished for a bit, wanna go tell the others we found some stuff?"

Seems like the author wants us to get a move on, so sure.

Yes, I think it is time to explore the Zeta hatches and find a way to the rest of the facility.

LiterallyJumble 2023/04/01(Sat)04:59 No. 1060180 ID: 7ae8e6
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>Yes, I think it is time to explore the Zeta hatches and find a way to the rest of the facility.

You head back to the others, telling them that you had found some weapons to protect yourselves with, Isen and Alpha seemingly glad that you're armed

"We should head down the Zeta hatch now, may as well get it over with, if theres no Zeta inside then we're sitting ducks and its safer to move, if there is one in there, its safe to say that all of them have been destroyed and we're safe to move and find other survivors, either way, we move"

Everyone agrees, Alpha bidding the group farewell until they meet deeper in the facility

"I won't have any way to contact you guys unless you come across one of my screens, there may be some I can access in major situations but many of the normal screens around the facility don't have a microphone or camera so I won't see or hear you, I'll only use this option if it's seriously needed"

You nod, understanding, before taking Isen and Protyte through the hallway to the Zeta hatches..

LiterallyJumble 2023/04/01(Sat)05:02 No. 1060181 ID: 7ae8e6
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You step into the darkness, the shadows not as thick now that Isen is with you

A bright red, obvious button sits on the wall between the Zeta hatches

Protyte speaks up, "That should be it, should open all the Zeta hatches in this area, lets see if we're lucky" he smiles, though his lips shook a little as he gripped his weapon

LiterallyJumble 2023/04/01(Sat)05:05 No. 1060182 ID: 7ae8e6
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You reach over to the button, Isen looking worried, his shadows flaring up, Protyte gripping his weapon as his smile fades into an expression of caution

"The actual hatch should be right in front of us when the door opens, or behind any bot still inside, if shit hits the fan, we jump down it, got it?" Protyte states, you nod in understanding, pressing the button..

LiterallyJumble 2023/04/01(Sat)05:09 No. 1060183 ID: 7ae8e6
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Isen looks away, tears streaming down his face as he shakes, the sight too much for the poor boy

"Jesus fucking christ.." Protyte states in utter shock, almost dropping his weapon

You stare, unsure at how to feel at the sight in front of you

LiterallyJumble 2023/04/01(Sat)05:10 No. 1060184 ID: 7ae8e6
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It's Zeta.

Throw stuff at it, don't let it get close

LiterallyJumble 2023/04/01(Sat)05:43 No. 1060188 ID: 7ae8e6
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>Throw stuff at it, don't let it get close

You pick up a small rock nearby and throw it at the figure with a hefty *thunk*

No reaction, Protyte looks a little upset

"Zero.. He's dead, no bot can survive that level of damage to the head.."

Where did you learn that swear, Protyte?

Maybe Isen can touch him? Recover his mind and allow to survive past the body just like he did?

How's it still standing? Shouldn't it be crumpled? Robo-rigor mortis? Nevermind, uh, this does mean Xeno never headed back to off the rest of us for several months. He obviously has the firepower to do so. Just gets more and more confusing.

What's the most respectful thing we can do with the body with what we have? Due to the facility, burial is not a thing.

LiterallyJumble 2023/04/24(Mon)00:56 No. 1062022 ID: 7ae8e6
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>How's it still standing? Shouldn't it be crumpled? Robo-rigor mortis?

"He's being held up by the deployment system, you can see the claw around his hips.."

>What's the most respectful thing we can do with the body with what we have? Due to the facility, burial is not a thing.

"L-Lets just leave him be, there's nothing we can do.. L-Lets just go through the Zeta hatch, okay? I'd.. Rather not look at him like this.." Protyte looked genuinely upset, you've never seen him like this before..

>>1062022
Alright.

LiterallyJumble 2023/04/24(Mon)04:22 No. 1062026 ID: 7ae8e6
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>Alright.

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LiterallyJumble 2023/04/24(Mon)04:22 No. 1062027 ID: 7ae8e6
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LiterallyJumble 2023/04/24(Mon)04:22 No. 1062028 ID: 7ae8e6
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LiterallyJumble 2023/04/24(Mon)04:23 No. 1062029 ID: 7ae8e6
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...End of chapter 1