Franklin!F/r51sRC62 2009/10/07(Wed)11:07 No. 59423 ID: fb5d8e
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Oh man, oh man..

>CLANG CLANG
>BZZZTTT

Franklin!F/r51sRC62 2009/10/07(Wed)11:07 No. 59424 ID: fb5d8e
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This is going to be awesome..

>CLANG CLANG
>RRRRTT-RRRRTT-RRRRTT
>CLANG CLANG CLANG

>>59424
having fun are we...

Suggestion 2009/10/07(Wed)11:11 No. 59426 ID: d2ec7d
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Tell me Franklin, did you have ze repressed urge to play vith ze dolls?

>>59426
Shit, he's in here aswell?

>>59423
Top left and third from the left on the second row.

Freud aside... not to be mean, but you should be aware for now she's hardly child sized. The biggest problem is her arms and legs (well, legs don't matter in a dress i guess) are very wide.

Franklin!F/r51sRC62 2009/10/07(Wed)11:16 No. 59432 ID: fb5d8e
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No, I never had an interest in playing with dolls--- ..Oh my god.. I'm treating this just like a dating sim.. How can I stop this urge?

>>59432
Well, you could always try to veer off for a Bad End.
I wouldn't recommend it, though.

>>59432
Why stop it? Let's face the facts here. You can't have a 'normal' relationship with a human girl because you'd die. You're not dealing with some computer program or even an off-the-shelf AI. Buttercup is quite possibly sentient, and is no less deserving of your affection than any other being. Only with her, it's actually possible to be with her.

So I ask again, why stop it? Give yourself to it, and experience it and all its intricacies to the fullest. Have some fun. Goodness knows you need it.

>>59433
Considering this is real, a Bad End would be very bad.
like 'gutted and hung from a flaming tree' kind of bad.
I mean, Frank, she has been really sweet on you so far. This has to mean she's Yandere.

>>59432
Go for the top score and win over Esmerelda as well.

>>59432
Well, you could start by making sure she knows you'll help her be whatever she wants to be.

Also i'm wondering why she wants to be more human. But if you ask this make sure to not make it sound good or bad. You could also show her some Star Trek: TNG, she might relate to Data. Though Star Trek has probably been forgotten by now.

>>59434
He hasn't even explained what his illness exactly is, so i wouldn't go making assumptions. He doesn't seem to die randomly around Esmeralda so far.

>>59439
Being 'around' is a bit different than kissing and sex. And he did say explain what his illness is, probably in the most detailed form we're going to get in a quest: "I got a ton of genetic disorders, a lack of immune system.. and this stupid eye." plus he's allergic to almost everything. It doesn't take a genius to see that he can't be with a woman normally.

Franklin!F/r51sRC62 2009/10/07(Wed)11:36 No. 59443 ID: fb5d8e
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I do care about Buttercup, but.. You see, in these dating sims you pretty much 'control' the girls once you have won them over. I don't want to say I'm a controlfreak, but it feels nice to be relied on when.. well.. I'm quite unreliable and weak in real life.
But I don't want to use Buttercup to live out these fantasies.. She's her own person.

>"Say, why do you want to be human?"
>"[I wish to experience human life.]"
>"But.. why?"
>"[Is it not a normal thing to desire?]"

>>59443
It's pretty normal from here. I mean, you can't really experience it yourself. So you're trying to live out your dreams through mach battling.
When you get right down to it, your dreams are kindof similar, aren't they?

>>59443

"Fair enough."

>>59443
Well from my prospective it seems odd that you would want to leave a relm you have complete mastery over for one you have only had glimpses of.

>>59443
I don't know, humans do it by default. It's like asking you if it's normal to want to experience AI life. Though i guess there are quite a few humans who'd want that.

How can you tell if its normal or not? Do you run into a lot of spontaniously created AIs?

Franklin!F/r51sRC62 2009/10/07(Wed)12:12 No. 59459 ID: fb5d8e
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Yes, I suppose our dreams are very similar.. If not the same. We both want to see the world we aren't part of due to our physical limitations.
But..

>"Fair enough.. but it seems odd that you would want to leave a realm you have complete mastery over for one you have only had glimpses of."
>"[That's why I would not have tried it b-by myself...]"

>>59448
So then it's completely normal to wish to experience life as something you are not, but fully abnormal to actually do it?

This is getting confusing.

>>59459
She's scared. She feels alone, in a foreign environment. So very out of place.

Give the poor thing a hug.

REAVERRRRRR..... I came back for you reaverrrrr.... and what do I findddd.......? Naughty reaverrrrrrr........ Elizabeth and fifty eighttttttt..... other than that, good job reaver you've picked up to your old pace and it looks like you are enjoying yourself.
>>59459
Rape your brother.

>>59459
"Well, I'm happy you chose me to help you learn more. So, got some modifications done, huh? ....Can I interest you in a dress?"

Show website.

>>59459
Put your arm around Buttercup and tell her that together you'll find the courage to see all this world has to offer.

Chest modules sighted

>>59463
LOOK AT THAT! I'M A COMPLETE MESSSSSSS! CAN'T EVEN GET MY OWN NAME RIGHT! Well, I'll soon fix thisss. Prepare for some snout punching!

Franklin!F/r51sRC62 2009/10/07(Wed)12:44 No. 59474 ID: fb5d8e
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>"Well, I'm happy you chose me to help you learn more. Together we shall find the courage to see all the world has to offer."
>"[Thank you.]"
>"So, got some modifications done, huh?"
>"[At your recommendation I have reduced the mass of my legs, reinforced the armor in my torso and replaced my claw with the Light grasper.]"
>"Well done. ...Can I interest you in a dress?"
>"[Accepted.]"

>>59459
Give that bitch a haircut. We don't want anyone grabbing her hair during a fight.

>>59475
And doing what with it? The farther they stay away from hitting the body, the better, and a hair grip isn't going to pin her down.

>>59475
You SHUT THE HELL UP. Don't change a thing about the hair.

>>59475
No way! The hair is adorable.
Let's just get her a helmet or something to wear during battles, to protect her pretty face. It'll also reduce the likelihood of us having to get ANOTEHR head.

Ask her if she likes any of the styles shown on the website. If she doesn't care, I once again suggest the top left, and third from left one the second row, as listed in >>59423

>>59474
She should keep the claw.

Hmm, could she make it a pet project to reinforce and lengthen the claw, then get it so that when active, it is both hot as hell and running a strong current? Should let it tear through armor easier, and the crackling electricity dancing along the length of the claws should look thematically appropriate for the robot of a masked warrior.

Also, maybe boost rockets should be put on the To Do list, to allow quick forward/diagonal forward movement in bursts, to help close the distance.

Show her the dresses, see which one she wants.

>>59478
She has a helmet!

Speaking of her head isn't everyone here glad that we had the fox head in first. Lord knows what escapades into the realms of android yiffing could of yielded.

She can keep the hair inside the helm, it's not a problem.

>>59475
She uses a different head during combat. See the OP pic for details.

>>59479
She'll put it back on for fighting.

<Earthworm_Jim>What if we replaced one of her shoulders with a beehive?

At some point, her claw hand should end up as:

A rocket-propelled electrified, heated chainsaw claw on a chain to reel it back in.

It will be our signature weapon.

THE GALACTIC CLAW Z

>>59474
Fiddler crab/cat/loli/robot is loev. <3~

Franklin!F/r51sRC62 2009/10/07(Wed)13:11 No. 59496 ID: fb5d8e
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>"How about this one? Or the topleft one?"
>"[The topleft one.]"
>"Alright, I'll order it with the money we have left from our match."

So you live in Europe? Huh.

I think we should take Buttercup out with Esmeralda or something with a group activity. Buttercup won't depend on you so much for friendship if you give her more friends and she'll understand life better. Plus it is a good excuse for a night on the town... unless you're forbidden completely about leaving the house because of your condition, even for fun places like the movies or arcade.

Bob!t/UKid4z5s 2009/10/07(Wed)13:28 No. 59505 ID: d1210a
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>>59498
"BUTTERCUP, USE GALACTIC CLAW Z!"
"OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH!!"

"AND THAT'S IT FOLKS, THE MYSTERIOUS GALACTIC KNIGHT Z WINS THE TOURNAMENT!"

>>59502

Not a bad idea. Ask if Buttercup wants to go and do something not fighting related. I don't know what you CAN do with your condition.

>>59506
He should also invite Ez buttercup should learn how to interact with humans other than himself

Franklin!F/r51sRC62 2009/10/07(Wed)13:38 No. 59513 ID: fb5d8e
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...

..

...I think perhaps I overdid it a little..

>"Hey, Buttercup, new that we're all dressed up nicely.. Would you like to go out to town for something unrelated to battling with me and Esmeralda?"
>"[Positive.]"
>"Alright, I'll give Esme a call~"

>prriii
>prriii
>prri-
>"Hey Franky. What's up? Need a ride again?"

>>59513
HNNNRGGH

"Sort of. I was actually kind of hoping you'd want to do something today? Maybe go to a movie or the arcade or whatever."

>>59513
Hmm, I have an idea on how to make her more at piece with a fightmach that is so... free-spirited.

Tell her something along the lines that you are trying some mods on your fightmach to alter it's AI to make it more capable in combat, and as a result, it seems to be developing quirks. Would she be interested in going around the town, hanging out, having fun, spending time together while you check on said quirks?

Not the best reason, but all I got right now.

>>59513
"Possibly, but that's not the entire plan, no. I was wondering if you'd like to come shopping with Buttercup and I?"

>>59518
Why not just tell her you are experimenting with developing an AI that can learn?

Suggestion 2009/10/07(Wed)13:45 No. 59522 ID: 2dd482
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>>59513
While you're out on the town, get a real eyepatch.

Pic related.

>>59505
Some how I have a feeling that major components of that will be decidedly not tournament legal.

>>59523
Missiles are legal but rocket punches aren't? Organizers must be Real Robot fans.

Franklin!F/r51sRC62 2009/10/07(Wed)13:53 No. 59526 ID: fb5d8e
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>"Sort of. I was actually kind of hoping you'd want to do something today? Maybe go to a movie or the arcade or whatever."
>"Awww, Franky, how sweet~ But you can't, your suit isn't done yet. I know, I'll come by later this evening with a movie, alright? I'll let you have a good time."

>>59526
Mention the fact you are experimenting with Buttercups AI and some interesting developements have been made, you would like to see how she interacts with people other than yourself.

>>59526

"Sounds great. I'll see you later on then."

Invite her to dinner with the folks maybe.

> "I'll let you have a good time."
> Spoken by a girl to a boy she sort of likes.
:3c

Seconding mentioning Buttercup to her. The last thing we need is for her to be blindsided by a "third wheel" on this spontaneous date. The learning AI thing is a good cover. Also, may I recommend coming up with a team name to solidify the concept that you three are, in fact, a team? It will help form bonds, I think.

>>59530
...The Galactic Knights?

>>59531
Okay yes that is kind of "duh". I am down that.

Galactic Kingdom? She can be Galactic Princess Z, and Buttercup... i'm not sure. Galactic Hero Z?

>>59536
Buttercup is Galactic Armor Z

With her special tool, Galactic Claw Z.

Galactic Knight Z, Galactic Lady X, and Galactic Hero B!

Franklin!F/r51sRC62 2009/10/07(Wed)14:21 No. 59540 ID: fb5d8e
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...

..

>"Hey, Franky~ I let myself in. I got a movie I really love with me. You will like it too."
>"That's great! Me and Buttercup already prepared everything. Hey, I was thinking of a name for our tea--"
>"Why is that thing here?"

>>59540
Oh fanfuckingtastic.

What thing?

The Legendary Galactic Heroes.

Then names like: >>59536
or >>59538

>>59540

"SHE'S a she. And where else would she be?"

>>59540
Where else would she be? She's not doing anybody any harm. Unless ... You have a problem with it at all?

(This should put us in an 'innocent moral high ground' position I hope)

>>59540
Tell her you have been experimenting with the AI and it for some reason is begining to develope her own personality (give examples like identifying herself as a she, and wearing clothing) and you wanted to see how she would interact with other people.

>>59548
Or we could say we picked up an 'interesting' AI, if she isn't likely to believe we could experiment on an AI.

Franklin!F/r51sRC62 2009/10/07(Wed)14:31 No. 59550 ID: fb5d8e
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>"She's a she... And where else would she be? She's not doing anybody any harm. Unless ... You have a problem with it at all?"
>"Of course, I have a problem with it. You should keep that thing in a closet.. Damnit, Frank, ever since you got into all this Fightmach stuff you began to act all weird. Go put it away."

>>59550
"Look I know you think I'm just acting weird, but she doesn't have a normal AI.
She's got a personality, and she's been asking all sorts of weird questions. She even asked for a dress.
I know it sounds crazy but I think she's alive.
Just... be nice to her. Even if you don't believe me, she DOES have a mind of her own."

>>59550
She's an advanced, learning capable AI. We don't want to just shut her off. So she mostly follows us around the house.
Besides, isn't it nice to know that if you collapsed or something, Buttercup could call for help?

>>59550
god damn cock blocked by a robot.

>>59550
"Is it really that bad? A sentient AI is intriguing enough on it's own, and for me it hardly hurts to interact with her. I mean, come on, you probably have spend half an hour with disinfectants every time you come over here to avoid risking my life. Not many people want to put up with all that, so I was hoping you could forgive me for being excited over this."

>>59555
This
Much more tactful than what i was gonna suggest

>>59555

In b4 robot pretends she's not alive for Esme.

Franklin!F/r51sRC62 2009/10/07(Wed)14:46 No. 59565 ID: fb5d8e
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>"Look I know you think I'm just acting weird, but she doesn't have a normal AI. She's got a personality, and she's been asking all sorts of weird questions. She even asked for a dress... A sentient AI is intriguing enough on it's own, and for me it hardly hurts to interact with her. ...I know it sounds crazy but I think she's alive. Just... be nice to her. Even if you don't believe me, she DOES have a mind of her own."
>"That stuff again.. You're really hopeless without me. I'm taking this back to the shop so they can install an AI that doesn't try to feed you this crap."

Just ask Buttercup to show she's sentient. Esmeralda won't believe you, so better get proof.

Doesnt the mere fact that the AI does try to communicate like that provide proof positive that its the truth?

"Oh no you dont!"

"I'm sure you'd like your brain erased, wouldn't you?"

Grab Buttercup.

>>59565
Punch her in the face. Break her nose. Drink her blood. Feast on her entrails.

Or at least stop her from takin' your girl...

>>59565

"I guess I can't stop you. They are your parts."

See if Buttercup defends herself from annihilation.

"Yo buttercup, defend yourself."

"..Verbally, VERBALLY"

"No! I like Buttercup this way! Okay, I'll take her up stairs tonight. I just wish you wouldn't treat her like some kind of threat. Anyway, I'll be right back. Could you get the movie ready?"

Take Buttercup up to your room. Appologize to her, and explain that you hope she'll understand you're doing this because you don't want to lose her.

>>59564
Oh goddamn you

>>59565
"Woah woah! Whether it has a personality or not you're NOT going to just wipe this incredibly powerful AI just because you think I MIGHT be going crazy over it. Jeez, calm down. I'll put it away"

When you're in private explain to Buttercup that 'she'll take some warming up to for her to accept you into her life. Humans are fickle like that'

"What's the matter? Jealous?"

>>59565
C'mon, Es, don't take away his toys just because he's getting a bit eccentric. It's better than miserable, right?

Quickly change the subject to get this away from just about Buttercup's AI to make her understand. "Goddammit Esmeralda, stop treating me like a helpless kid. I'm well aware of the things that can harm me but Buttercup is not it. Stop pretending you have this authority to boss me around like... hell my mother isn't this strict. I understand your doing what you do out of the kindness of your heart. I understand I'm not healthy at all and need medical help a lot. I understand how stressful my well being can be for your father, but, please, Esmeralda, you can't just tell me how my life is run because your afraid of my condition! Buttercup does has a personality, why won't you believe me. My parents mistakes did not make me mentally ill at all or schizophrenic, I am clearly capable of intelligent thought and I'm completely aware of Buttercup's sentience. Don't you see The Cassandra Truth in this, hell, Buttercup isn't even hiding it!"

>>59578
This one´s a good one.

>>59578
One more vote for this guy. At the very least letting her win some might calm her down.

Franklin!F/r51sRC62 2009/10/07(Wed)15:05 No. 59595 ID: fb5d8e
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>"No! I like Buttercup this way! Dammit Esmeralda, stop treating me like a helpless kid. I'm well aware of the things that can harm me but Buttercup is not it. Stop pretending you have this authority to boss me around like... hell my mother isn't this strict. I understand your doing what you do out of the kindness of your heart. I understand I'm not healthy at all and need medical help a lot. I understand how stressful my well being can be for your father, but, please, Esmeralda, you can't just tell me how my life is run because your afraid of my condition! Buttercup does has a personality, why won't you believe me. My parents mistakes did not make me mentally ill at all or schizophrenic, I am clearly capable of intelligent thought and I'm completely aware of Buttercup's sentience. Don't you see The Cassandra Truth in this, hell, Buttercup isn't even hiding it!"
>"...After everything I've done for you...! This isn't the cute quiet Franky I remember. This sport has corrupted you and you're too full of yourself to see it! I'm leaving and I'm taking the anti-allergy suit with me. You take the time to think about what the hell is wrong with you!!"

>>59595
God damn it. This is what i was trying to prevent.

>>59595
Sadface, fullpower.

>>59585
Way to go, douche.

>>59592
Same anon as before, long version: Having Buttercup trying to prove itself sentient could be interesting, but last case scenario, just take her upstairs. Showing that you´re not completely insane is important too. >.>;

y

Franklin!F/r51sRC62 2009/10/07(Wed)15:07 No. 59602 ID: fb5d8e
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>"[I'm sorry.]"

That's fine. We'll recover. Let her go. Next fight we go to will be without the suit - we will probably be hospitalized for this after the match. She can stew in her guilt then.

>>59602
"You fucking should be."

Alright, seriously, tell her its okay and just take her back up to your room. I don't know where to go from here.

Goddamnit. Why must we always go the way of maximum drama.

Tell Buttercup it's not her fault, and see if you can find a way to convince Esmeralda that Buttercup is sentient.

Frank, you're an idiot.

That is all.

Enjoy your life of cold, meaningless, robot sex.

>>59602
Is there anything you can use to make a makeshift suit (possibly with some filtering abilities)here?

Or can you get to the suit before she can?

If neither, make as good of a mask/helmet as you can, take whatever meds you have that might help keep you standing, and go.

Definitely wear the red scarf if you still have it.

>>59595
Moron!!!

You know your doing things because the voices in your head tell you to, might want to consider the possibility that you're a tad crazy.

Also, don't go to a tournament without your suit, your health is the most important thing and going will only vindicate Esmerellda.

Contact her and try and discuss things reasonably, also reassure her that you'll still help her achieve her dream, because despite everything you're still her friend and promises matter to you.

Buttercup seems pretty mechanically capable. Maybe she can assist with a replacement mask.

>>59602
"Why do you always freeze up like that when she's around?"

Franklin!F/r51sRC62 2009/10/07(Wed)15:19 No. 59619 ID: fb5d8e
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I am in no condition to stop that woman, and she knows it.
Well, it looks like the next match is tomorrow.. If I preserve all my energy till then I might be able to endure it. I could use one of my old airfilters as a mask, I suppose..
I don't have the scarf.

>>59617
Fuck. This is Calvin and Hobbes >.<;

Maybe you two should just take the day off.

>>59595
> This isn't the cute quiet Franky I remember.
But we don't WANT to be the cute quiet Franky. We want to be Franklin, AKA, GALACTIC KNIGHT Z.
We're well aware of our limitations, but we want to overcome them. We don't want be weak. We want to be strong! To experience human life! That's why we got into Mach Battling!
Well... if Esme can't understand, we'll have to go on without her. Maybe she'll come around. But for now, at least we've got you, Buttercup.
BLAHBLAH LET'S DO SOMETHING AMAZING
Row row fight da powah

>>59619
Start calculating out schematics with Buttercup for GALACTIC CLAW Z, the electrified heated chainsaw rocket claw. Make it her signature weapon.

>>59619
Skip it then. If you just replaced like any old rag she'd probably ragesplode.
Hehe, if you end up hospitalized you can always blame that you didn't have your lucky scarf then.

Question your own sanity. Maybe Esmeralda is right. Maybe Buttercup is just a projection of your own desires. Fuck it, very vaguely describe the kind of games you coded 'romance adventure games' ask her what kind of stuff she'd design if she could?

Try to convince her to let you go to the match, but don't go if she doesn't give you the suit.

Damnit, we are not being the person that deliberately gets themselves injured and then says look what you made me do.

ACTIVATE SECRET MOVE: get a phone book,call her dad and deal with him directly for your filter.

>>59626
The problem being, if we do stay put even if she doesn't yield, she'll know she can control him that way. And I think one important part of solving her control issue is to not give in.

>>59626
Of course not. We're the kind of person who strives to exceed our personal limitations no matter what they may be.

The "look what you made me do" feeling she'll get from it is purely a bonus for being such a complete paranoid cunt.

There's still no way you can attend the match without your mask and voicefilter to protect your identity.
Maybe Esme really was right... one little match isn't the sort of thing to squander all your health and friendships on.

Franklin!F/r51sRC62 2009/10/07(Wed)15:31 No. 59641 ID: fb5d8e
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>"At least I got you, Buttercup.. But why do you always freeze up like that when she's around?"
>"[I do not want to be rude by defying her.]"

If I skip the match I practically drop out of the tournament.. Which means waiting for the next match three months from now.

Well, if I am just imagining Buttercup like this.. Then I don't know what I'd do. If I'm also going to be mentally impaired then.. my life is pretty much over.

>"Say.. What kind of stuff would you design if you could?"
>"[Do you mean weaponry and armor?]"
>"No.. Just for fun."
>"[I would design a multiplayer online roleplaying game that makes use of new interface technology and removes archaic features such as combat, and instead focusing on exploration and development. However, I do not have the resources.]"

>>59619
> If I preserve all my energy till then I might be able to endure it.
Let's take it easy from now on. Since we don't have Esme to rely on. We'll preserve our strength, strike a cool pose during the battle, no unnecessary movement or activity. We can probably still look pretty awesome anyway. People totally dig silent, mysterious types. Buttercup can be the active one!

Ok guys, seriously. I think we might be crazy.

"You're your own person, you have full permission to deny her."

"In fact you dont need my permission, just dont do anything too violent. "

>>59643
Crap, do you think we may have multiple personalities?

>>59645
And it'd help if you actually spoke to her at least. Most people would have a hard time believing you exist.

>>59643
I'm actually getting convinced of this as well.

We're talking to him yet he has no contact with the Orb in a setting where the Orb is canon. That's quite strange.

>>59641
Suggest to her the idea of some kind of space exploration game which the player upgrades their ship.

I'm starting to half agree with the notion of 'breaking away' from Esmerelda, it's probably a good idea to get at her while she's in the early stages of yandere. If we do decide to go out and do something tonight, inform her that we're going to do so, but reassure her that we won't be out long. We really don't need to totally alienate ourselves from her to prove ourselves independent.

>>59641

"But if you show her that you're self-aware, she may be more keen to believe me."

It's reasonable to say that we are insane and imagining Buttercup's sentience. Oh-fucking-well. Full speed ahead.

Let's see what we can do to get her the stuff she needs to make a game.

You're not crazy. Buttercup has been programmed to believe she's sentient, and you're gullible enough to believe her.

>>59657
Ergo sum cogito

Say that you want to help her make her game. Take off your pants and show her your focus on exploration and development.

Cute and quiet?

More like weak and easily controlled.

You would make second life? Good grief, look what happened to it.

Franklin!F/r51sRC62 2009/10/07(Wed)15:48 No. 59666 ID: fb5d8e
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Alright then. I shall preserve all my energy for tomorrow. I'm feeling rather exhausted from this ordeal already so I won't be feeling restless or anything..

>"You're your own person.. You have the full right to defy her."
>"[It is easier to remain quiet.]"
>"..Yeah, I guess I just proved that.. But if you show her that you're self-aware, she may be more keen to believe me."
>"[I'm sorry.]"
>"Well, whatever.. How about the MMORPG takes place in space and let's people upgrade their ships?"
>"[I estimate that it would devolve in a player versus player arms race to prove oneself mightier by having a bigger ship.]"
>"What if everything was balanced and it was just about being creative and customizing?"
>"[That would be good. A world in which you can be yourself without competition sounds.. wonderful.]"
>"Yeah.. ..oh, I'm falling asleep."
>"[Good night, Franklin.]"
>"Good night... Buttercup.."

...

..

.

Franklin!F/r51sRC62 2009/10/07(Wed)15:48 No. 59667 ID: fb5d8e
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...

..

.

>>59667
Hmm....

Continue as normal for a morning. Don't worry about Buttercup. Seriously, I think she is fine.

Wake up.

Wake up. Wake up. Wake up. Wake up.

Wake up!

>>59667
Oi, you! Wake up! Make breakfast! Find your conflict inducing robot! Maybe get dressed too, now that I think of it.

Oversleep and miss the match because your subconscious mind knows that Buttercuppers doesn't want to fight.

>>59667

"...Buttercup?"

in after Buttercup runs away because it would make our life "better"

>>59674
Nah, Butterfingers will attend the match solo, she knows how important this is to you.

In b4 Esmie plays GKZ for us at BCs request.

>>59667
You told Buttercup that her standing over you in your sleep would be awkward if she were human. It's not surprising she didn't do it again.

Franklin!F/r51sRC62 2009/10/07(Wed)16:00 No. 59686 ID: fb5d8e
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Ah-- hey! Don't wake me up so loudly! I'll go make breakfast, jeez!

..Well, looks like Buttercup thought the same.

There is another article about the Galactic Knight Z in the paper today. We're getting quite famous locally.

>>59686

Ask Buttercup if she can smile.

>>59686
...Is it just me or is something weird about Buttercup's eyes?

>>59686
What's with her eyes?

Where is the morning CLANG CLANG CLANG!

Something is wrong, get up.

>>59689
I think she added eyelids.

Goddamit Esmeralda!

Franklin!F/r51sRC62 2009/10/07(Wed)16:05 No. 59694 ID: fb5d8e
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>"Hey Buttercup, can you smile for me~?"
>"[NO, MASTER, I AM INCAPABLE OF SMILING, BUT YOU MAY MODIFY MY APPEARANCE TO SUIT YOUR DESIRES.]"

Oh I don't believe this.
THAT BITCH.

She went and installed a new AI on Buttercup.
MOTHERFUCKER.

>>59694

"...ESME! ESMEEEEE!"

Wait, can't we re-download her?

Still GODDAMNIT E

Go reinstall your pirated AI. Find Esme and beat her for fucking with your mach.

>>59694
"...You seem different today.
Your eyes... and your voice..."
ESMERELDA- FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

Did... did Esme sneak inside at night and reprogram her with a better AI? Or...

How long have you exactly been hearing us suggestions, Franklin?

Gouge your eyes out with a spoon and then leave them hanging by the eyestalks. When she gets there start smashing your bleeding face and hanging eyeballs into her yelling "WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY."
We'll get Buttercupcakes back in no time.

Redownload Buttercup!

inb4dream

Don't freak out, just ask Buttercup what she's been up to.

Franklin!F/r51sRC62 2009/10/07(Wed)16:15 No. 59718 ID: fb5d8e
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>"...You seem different today. Your eyes... and your voice..--. ..E.. ESME! ESMEEEE!!"
>"Heeey, no need to yell~ I was watching you from the living room. Isn't this much nicer? Now it will actually listen to what it is told to do and not go around putting up fantasy stories, something some of us still need to learn too.."

>>59718

Slap her. Slap her NOW!

"YOU BITCH!"

"Fuck you. I don't want to see you again."

>>59718
Yes, it's much nicer when a friend is suddenly lobotomized.

>>59718
RIP AND TEAR
GO FOR THE JUGULAR

>>59718
"Y...you bitch! Get out of here! I never want to talk to you again!"
>hug Buttercup and cry like a baby

"Why would you do this? Why would you destroy something you knew I cared about? Did you really think this would be better?"

Save the anger unless we cannot get her back through the download.

Did you just unistall my turing-test-capable AI. Do you know how expensive those are?

Break down crying

"How could you. I can't believe it. Wasnt it apparent that this was important to me? How could you do that to me? Jesus Esmie, how would you feel someone swapped your brain out?"

>>59722

And don't yell at her yet, she's... kind of trying to help.

>>59726
Well, even if we download her she won't have the memories.

I hate you.

>>59718
"I am going to restrain myself and ask you once and once only:

What EXACTLY have you done to her?"

No need to ask any more, we can extrapolate from what she tells us. Bottom line is that we need to get the AI back ASAP, the only issue here is that her memories of us might be gone if she has been formatted or something.

Lick Esme like a popsicle.

>>59718
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
Okay, don't freak out yet. That's just going to make her listen LESS.
Let's go and see if we can redownload Buttercup. Or ask if Esmerelda bothered to save her somewhere...
If not, BAW MODE ACTIVATE D:

I´m seeing the next scene.

"hello, Buttercup. You are the second iteration."

>>59718
"Get out." ... "GET OUT."
Throw a fit. Make it blindingly obvious that you'll exert yourself into a coma trying to get rid of her. This is the most you can do.
"I SAID GET OUT."

>>59718
...Eyepatch off.
Rageface on.
Call her out for being a controlling bitch.

Let her see you're angry, but don't lose your shit. Tell her this is an unacceptable intrusion into your personal affairs and to put it back the way it was. Now.

Yes, I feel soooo much better now that you've MURDERED my friend.

Get out.

Get out NOW, before I do something rash.

Don't do anything you'll regret

>>59718
"Do you realize what you've done? Even if she wasn't a self-evolved entity, that was an AI capable of LYING! Do you understand how advanced that is? She may have even been sentient!"

You could show her how you feel! Grab a knife and cut your carotid artery!

GOD DAMNIT.

I hope you made a backup of her personality nightly.

You DID make a backup, right? You didn't just put the Asian MILF videos on that little laptop of yours, right?!

>>59725
This.
And, "Though I guess it suits you. You'd really like it if you could do the same to me wouldn't you?"

>>59749
Hey now there's a back-up plan. Put the Asian MILF video on as a replacement for the AI.

You... you at least made a backup right? I had... important files saved on that ai.

and not pornography a all

>>59750
Go with something like this. Don't flip out or RAGE or do anything you'll seriously regret later. Just be regular angry.

>>59749
maybe Buttercup backed up itself nightly O.o

Franklin!F/r51sRC62 2009/10/07(Wed)16:33 No. 59765 ID: fb5d8e
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>"WHAT DID YOU DO?!"
>"Don't yell at me! I took her to the shop to get her AI replaced!"
>"How could you. I can't believe it-- Wasnt it apparent that this was important to me? How could you do that to me? No, not even that-- Even if she wasn't a self-evolved entity, that was an AI capable of LYING! Do you understand how advanced that is? She may have even been sentient!"
>"Hey! You were obviously in no state to decided for yourself! And listen to yourself! LYING?! Damnit, Frank, you have absolutely no sense of how the world works!"
>"Get.. Get out! I never want to talk to you again!"
>"Wha-- You JERK! You are in NO POSITION to make demands, you know that?! As long as you rely on others to live you can't just go around making your own choices! You hear me? You are nowhere near self-reliant! I liked that.. I liked that you were kind and quiet and unassuming, but now you're being a damn headache! It's over between us, you asshole!"
>"I SAID GET OUT!"
>"YOU CAN FORGET MY HELP TO GET TO THE ARENA-- AND YOUR STUPID GIRLFRIEND WAS NOT AN A.I. AT ALL, IT WAS AN ILLEGAL SOFTWARE THAT THEY'RE GOING TO TAKE TO THE POLICE RIGHT NOW! SIT BACK AND ENJOY STARING AT THE WALL, DUMBASS!!"

Franklin!F/r51sRC62 2009/10/07(Wed)16:33 No. 59766 ID: fb5d8e
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Ahh.. ahhh.. my chest hurts..

I don't think it backs itself up. It seems like a persistent entity, it likely bailed out of the body. Which is why I wanted to know what exactly Esmerelda did to the robot.

>>59766

...They're taking her to the police.

She's still alive.

We need to rescue her!

>>59766
STOP DYING YOU COWARD!

> Not an A.I. at all

Calm down Franklin. Think about this for a second. If she wasn't an AI, what was she? Control software? That means that someone, somewhere, is remotely controlling her.

That someone is now in trouble. She needs your help, and you can't help her if you're in the hospital. You need to pull your shit together and figure out a way to save Buttercup.

Alright man, calm down. Whatever happened, you're going to have to fix this on your own, so you can't go busting a lung or something.

Is there any shop near here, or any place you know she would frequent that would be related to this level of tech? Any other friends you can call on? I'm sure someone who's on the internet a lot has a group of techies they know that would FLIP over this kind of stuff and band together to get it back... especially if it's considered "illegal".

yeah, I don't think we're in any shape to rescue her.

If only we had some kind of robotic minion who had to obey our every command...

>>59766
Does that thingamajigger have failsafes? If it does, would you be able to disable them on a standard AI?

>>59766
Kill her. Kill Esmie. If it's the last thing you do, choke the life out of her.

Be a man. Suck it up. Explain things to your parents. Make coments about the importance of love and how they should understand blahblahblah. Trust me, they can handle some adventure.

>>59766
Okay. Focus. What local stores could she have possibly taken it to? You have to intercept or delay its transport to the police station. Following that, how far away is the local station?

>>59772

Maybe her not being an A.I. was a coverup.

Refind and upload old AI. I pray you have a backup.

Arm up. Prepare to fight.

>>59774

"Come on soulless machine, we are going to rescue Buttercup. Right after I die of heart attack."

Franklin!F/r51sRC62 2009/10/07(Wed)16:43 No. 59788 ID: fb5d8e
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The only Fightmach shop in the area is The Armory.
>"B..Buttercup, at what shop were you installed?"
>"[LAST SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED AT 'THE ARMORY'.]"

Alright-- How do I get there? There's no way my parents will let me go in my current shape.

>>59788
Do you have your mother's cellphone number? She might be more understanding. This is Liza we're talking about!

>>59788
Call a taxi. Rig up that makeshift filter we were discussing.

>>59790
Yeah, I think if you explain the situation Liza will help. If she finds it hard to believe we might be able to help.

Can you remotely command Buttercup's body, Franklin? You could send her in your stead and speak through her if need be.

>>59790
Putting too much faith in a third party is what created this problem in the first place.

>>59788
Forget their permission. Buttercup is at stake!

>>59796
In a controlling psychobitch third party you mean.

>>59792
Yeah, I say taxi or bus or something. Hell, walk if you have to. Stealing a car might be in the acceptable range if we're planning on recapturing certified illegal software, possibly under threat of violence.

>>59801
Yeah, no shit. Nurse Ratched needs to go to the curb, ASAP.

>>59792
This is probably the best option. Nice and simple.

Get the nearest cane or cane-like object. get your helmet and breather. We're sneaking out, no one will know we were gone except Esme, but she doesn't care anymore.

>>59788
"Go to the Armory. Find your old AI files. Bring them back here. I'm ordering you to do whatever it takes to get them back. Break all the rules you need to. Don't worry about getting damaged. Those files are more important than your physical self is. If you can't move fast enough, get rid of the armor."

Try to find a way to maintain visual and audio contact. If we can get an fps view that would be awesome. As a last resort, leave the house and hijack a car.

[It'd be fucking awesome if Eseminee saw buttercup blast through the door she just closed and take off down the street.]

>"..Man, your robot is WEIRD! Congratulations on your victory, but you should look into getting it fixed. When I hear the conversations you two have.."

Hobbes theory partially debunk'd.

>>59807
Disregard these instructions. Saving your AI, or whatever, from the cops will accomplish nothing if you wind drawing their attention yourself.

I MEAN IT. ARM UP, SOLDIER.

>>59788
Call the doc first, you´re about to get yourself killed trying to get Buttercup back.

Google maps is your friend there.

Remember. You are about to kill yourself over a bot. Call your mom. Leave a will. Be prepared for it.

GALACTIC KNIGHT Z TO THE RESCUE!

Franklin!F/r51sRC62 2009/10/07(Wed)16:53 No. 59815 ID: fb5d8e
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Alright.. Okay.. With my old breather I might be able to endure the inside of a taxi. I'll ring one up now.
I'll use my dad's creditcard to cover it and explain it later... I have no time to convince them right now.

..

.

Okay.. Alright.. What do I do from here? Burst in the front door?

>"H.. Here's my creditcard.. ha.."
>"Alright, kid, you're covered. Want me ta wait here till yer done? Ya look in pretty bad shape."

>>59815
Instruct the taxi to wait. It'll cost, but you may not have time to order another one later.

Yes, what we're about to do is illegal. We need a ride waiting for us.

If you could. But don't wait to long, if possible. I may have passed out or worse...

>>59815
Once the taxi is waiting, take a peek through the door and roll to detect bacon.

>>59815
"No need... I... I won't be returning."
Then bust into the Armory heroically.

>>59815
Please tell me you brought the killer robot with you.

>>59815

Tell him to wait. We'll probably want to go through the back door. The direct route probably won't do us any good in this situation.

>>59825
Nah. These guys probably have kick ass robots of their own. This is a stealth mission.

>>59825
Oh please, you REALLY think this version of Buttercup isn´ three-laws safe? Its useful only as a shell to install old Buttercup in.

>>59815
Yeah certainly, keep him waiting. Okay. These people already are aware that this AI is illegal and will not hand it over to any guy unless he's a police officer. You don't have any police ID and you're in no condition to suave your way through this. I'll honestly say breaking in might actually be your best bet. Scope out the outside of the building, but don't let the taxi see you.

Burst in the front door.
"I AM GALACTIC KNIGHT Z! FOUL DEMONS, RETURN MY FAIR BUTTERCUP TO ME OR FACE MY WRATH. NO BARRIER SHALL STAND IN MY WAY, NO IRON SHALL HOLD ME BACK. SURRENDER AT ONCE OR SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES OF A GALACTIC DEFENDER!"

Franklin!F/r51sRC62 2009/10/07(Wed)17:00 No. 59837 ID: fb5d8e
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>"If you could. But don't wait to long, if possible. I may have passed out or worse."
>"Got it, kid, but I'll trust the folks indoors will call ye an ambulance, a'ight?"

Well.. I can't do much better than climbing the stairs to the front door..

>"What? You little piece of shit, what the hell you doin here?!"

Let's go the quiet way for now. No reason to do any worse than we have to.

>>59835
Then vomit blood.

>>59837

"I'm here to get my AI back."

>>59837
Ask him what his problem is. Ask him if a crazy lady brought a robot in here with some custom programming earlier.

>>59837
Getting my AI files back. Stupid bitch had them removed.

>>59837
"What? You big piece of shit, I'm here to take back something that's mine!"

My Name is Franklin [lastname]. You have my AI. Prepare to die.

>>59837
Try to remain calm. "My fightmach's AI was replaced without my permission. Is it still on file?"

I'm here to challenge you to a duel. Only problem is tht you have my AI. I would like to take you down on a fair fight. Whats say you let me slot in buttercup proper and we have a duel. I win, I keep the AI. You win... well, name your price.

>>59853
Deleted my suggestion. This is brilliant.

Don't talk back to your uncle. I think I know what we're going to have to do. He has no respect for the law, the day has come. We're going to battle him soon, you and the REAL Buttercup, for her life. He won't care, he'll love a bet. If you lose, you'll kiss his dirty feet and probably die as a result. If you win, you get Buttercup's AI free.

Try and be nice to him. "Uncle, I am here for a dear friend of mine and to make amends. I... am sorry about the insults earlier, my condition has many disadvantages that make it hard to think clear. Three days ago was one of those times."

Franklin!F/r51sRC62 2009/10/07(Wed)17:09 No. 59857 ID: fb5d8e
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>"What? You big piece of shit, I'm here to take back something that's mine!"
>"Oh, you got an attitude now? What the fuck are you talking about?"
>"Did.. Did a woman come in here earlier with a robot with custom programming?"
>"Oh, you the owner of that thing? Heh! She didn't tell ya? That shit was no custom programming, it was remote control software. Bastards try to pull that shit all the time. Sell ya some 'special' fucking AI at full price, then keep it to themselves and just it control a few 'machs at the same time. You got punked, kid. I'm taking this shit to the cops in a bit, then you better get prepared to sue a fucker."

Guys, how do we know Buttercup actually is illegal? That sounds like something the salesperson might make up to get his hands on such a fancy AI. It also sounds like something Esme might make up to try and get us off her case.

>>59857

"Actually, it was free. And I want it back."

>. Sell ya some 'special' fucking AI at full price,

LOGIC ERROR

>>59857
"So what if I wanted to handle this one personally? Is there a way to track this stuff back?"

>>59862
Actually, I made it. And I want it back.

>>59857
"Actually, I'm more interested in giving the person on the other end a piece of my mind face to face."

>>59857
"What will it cost me to get it back?"

He just let slip he still has it. So theft is still an option.

>>59857
"It's still mine. I want it back."

"I'll give you all my winnings for my next three succesful matches if you give her back."

>>59871
Are you crazy? Fifty bucks'd probably cover it.

>>59857
I got it pretty cheap, actually. And I'd rather keep it. Can't I trace the control back?

>>59871
After repair costs are deducted, of ourse.

but seriously. Give it the fuck back and let us deal with it.

Remember, none of this obviates the possibility of Buttercup being an AI. All it means that the controlling intelligence wasn't in the robot, but somewhere else. If you were an AI, would you install yourself in something that limited when you could simply run it by remote from safety?

>>59857

Yes, I know. I don't want anything to happen to that person and I would like it back.

>>59885
What, wanna call the bluff and claim that YOU made the remote? Hmmmn...

Seriously, I think the only way he´s giving it back if you tell you made it. Better than sayin´ you got it from Isohunt..

>>59857
"I got it for free. Whoever it was wanted something other than money. Is there a way to tell who was controlling it?"

Franklin!F/r51sRC62 2009/10/07(Wed)17:20 No. 59890 ID: fb5d8e
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>"So what if I wanted to handle this one personally? Is there a way to track this stuff back?"
>"Oi! You really did get an attitude! There's something I can get behind, dealing with shit the dirty way. Fuck lawyers and attorneys, am I right? I MAAAYYY have a way to track this frequency.. How much we talkin'?"
>"I'll give you all my winnings for my next three succesful matches if you give her back."
>"Deal. Here's the asshole's adress. Don't make too much of a mess. ..I'm proud a ya, nephew."

>>59857
This seems to be a private matter, rather than a civil one. If you don't want the police involved, there's no reason they have to be. This is your property, after all.

Better be a female version of Franklin controlling that AI.
Then commence MY OWN CLONE.

we still want the software back. just in case.

>>59890
Why the fuck is the fuse on his shirt lit now??

>>59890
Fuck, yes. To the Cripple-Mobile!

>>59890
STILL request the program back, as far as you know, he´s pulling one on yew.

Hmmn, whats the chance its all Esme´s doing?

>>59890

"Your approval fills me with shame."

Get back to the taxi driver. Give him the address. Let's do this bullshit.

>>59897
Its a mood shirt. Its lit because ITS ON!

sorry to tell you but your mum is buttercup, thats why she doesn't function around her.

>>59890
Hahaa! Ken, you awesome bastard.

>>59890

Wait.

NEPHEW?!?

WHAT THE FUCK.

Also, track down the pervert/Esmeralda (Because you just know it's going to be her somehow, or her little sister or something), and get going.

Why are you people surprised to find that he's our uncle? That was one of the first things we did - piss off the uncle that had the hookup with Fight Mach parts.

In before it's Esme, who decided to date Frank vicariously because she's actually a GUY.

Man, she must be some kind of genius to pull this off though.

>>59904
He told us in the first one, remember? He's Fiftyeight's son, Janine is Fiftyeight's sister and is married to Patrick who is Ken's brother.

Maybe we should draw a family tree.

Franklin!F/r51sRC62 2009/10/07(Wed)17:31 No. 59917 ID: fb5d8e
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>"Your approval fills me with shame."
>"Fuck you too, punk!"

...

..

This is the street Ken wrote down.. It looks innocent enough.

>"Here's the creditcard again.."
>"A'ight, kid, still got plently, no worries. Want me ta stick around again, or you cool this time?"

>>59917

"I'm good this time. I have the feeling that I'm going to be here for quite awhile."

Go up to the house. Knock. Brace yourself for whoever may answer the door.

Inside that quaint and pleasant house runs the cold blood of a pedophile rapist serial killer.

Be on your guard.

If I don't come back, avenge my death.

>>59917
"May as well go. If I need a ride from here, it's going to be an ambulance."