It's Not You

The site of the recently restored Braddock Lighthouse. Aircraft hangars and other X-Men facilities, including a Cerebra unit and the Danger Room have been constructed around the foundations of the lighthouse.

Re: It's Not You

Postby Natalie Denisov » Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:33 pm

"Some sort of 'memory unzip' code, got it," Natalie says, digging deeper into the code.
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Re: It's Not You

Postby Ashlie Minamida » Wed Mar 28, 2018 12:38 am

"Basically, yes."

Ashlie works in silence for a while, which in her current situation means her presence is essentially unfelt if it wasn't for Natalie's mutation picking up on her. After a while one of the robotic arms approaches, sliding along the ceiling and carrying the synthetic skin that is Natalie's new face, filled out a bit here and there and with new, blue hair attached to it.

"Ready to try it on?"
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Re: It's Not You

Postby Natalie Denisov » Wed Mar 28, 2018 12:41 am

"Give me a moment," she says, getting to a stopping point in coding the memory module. "Okay, let's try it on."
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Aspect: Lighthouse Keeper
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Re: It's Not You

Postby Ashlie Minamida » Wed Mar 28, 2018 1:22 am

The arm moves and begins attaching the skin. It's slow going, making sure everything is sitting in the right positions and all the various connectors are attached to ensure the tactile sensor-grid is working properly. Finally the last bit slides into place, the seam between skin pieces attaching to each other with a magnetic seal.

"And we're done."
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Re: It's Not You

Postby Natalie Denisov » Wed Mar 28, 2018 1:27 am

Natalie grabs control of one of the cameras and turns it to look at herself, tilting her head this way and that, "Yeah. Yeah, I like this. Great job, by the way."
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Aspect: Quad-Core Mind
Aspect: Lighthouse Keeper
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Re: It's Not You

Postby Ashlie Minamida » Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:00 am

"Glad you like it, though I mostly just followed your design directions."
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Re: It's Not You

Postby Natalie Denisov » Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:03 am

"Wouldn't have been possible without your help. If I can get this modular memory stuff working, we should be set to move to finishing up the suit." She ponders for a bit, "Should we install a charging system in my room or should I just count on staying in the Point for the time being?"
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High Concept: Ghost In The Machine
Aspect: More Comfortable With Things
Aspect: Quad-Core Mind
Aspect: Lighthouse Keeper
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Re: It's Not You

Postby Ashlie Minamida » Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:29 pm

"I'll see about getting one installed in your room. Until then you'll have to make do with the one in the workshop."
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Re: It's Not You

Postby Natalie Denisov » Wed Mar 28, 2018 4:43 pm

"I imagine I'll be spending all my free time in the workshop for the foreseeable future anyway, so it's not like there's a great rush. I've already ordered some better fitting versions of my current clothes online, so at least I don't have to go shopping for those."
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High Concept: Ghost In The Machine
Aspect: More Comfortable With Things
Aspect: Quad-Core Mind
Aspect: Lighthouse Keeper
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Re: It's Not You

Postby Ashlie Minamida » Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:58 pm

"There's a lot of work to be done. But do try to give your mind some rest occasionally, even if your body doesn't need it right now."
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Re: It's Not You

Postby Natalie Denisov » Wed Mar 28, 2018 8:01 pm

"I may have to figure out 'sleep' at some point, even if I don't get tired. I guess I get to test that bit about androids dreaming."
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High Concept: Ghost In The Machine
Aspect: More Comfortable With Things
Aspect: Quad-Core Mind
Aspect: Lighthouse Keeper
Aspect: Sufficiently Advanced Technology

Re: It's Not You

Postby Ashlie Minamida » Wed Mar 28, 2018 8:05 pm

"A tricky conundrum without the proper physical signals, though you might be able to emulate some of them."
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Re: It's Not You

Postby Natalie Denisov » Wed Mar 28, 2018 10:49 pm

"Emulating a dream cycle could be a nightmare," she says with a chuckle, "but mimicking dreams might just be another form of simulation."
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High Concept: Ghost In The Machine
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Aspect: Quad-Core Mind
Aspect: Lighthouse Keeper
Aspect: Sufficiently Advanced Technology

Re: It's Not You

Postby Ashlie Minamida » Thu Mar 29, 2018 1:34 am

"It's data processing and problem solving. In a way. A very... convoluted, metaphorical and abstract way if I understand it right."
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Re: It's Not You

Postby Natalie Denisov » Thu Mar 29, 2018 1:51 am

"That's more or less what it is. If it becomes absolutely necessary, we may see if one of the telepaths could induce me to sleep."
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Aspect: Quad-Core Mind
Aspect: Lighthouse Keeper
Aspect: Sufficiently Advanced Technology

Re: It's Not You

Postby Ashlie Minamida » Thu Mar 29, 2018 4:12 pm

"If they can interact with your mind, which is a very interesting question."
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Re: It's Not You

Postby Natalie Denisov » Thu Mar 29, 2018 4:44 pm

"Add that to the list of questions we'll need to answer eventually. Probably low priority though."
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Aspect: More Comfortable With Things
Aspect: Quad-Core Mind
Aspect: Lighthouse Keeper
Aspect: Sufficiently Advanced Technology

Re: It's Not You

Postby Ashlie Minamida » Thu Mar 29, 2018 7:39 pm

"Indeed. In the meantime a dedicated rest period during which you process, compress and store memory data is not a bad idea to help with the storage limitations."
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Re: It's Not You

Postby Natalie Denisov » Thu Mar 29, 2018 7:43 pm

"You know how fond I am of stopping work," she says, "But you're probably right."
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Aspect: More Comfortable With Things
Aspect: Quad-Core Mind
Aspect: Lighthouse Keeper
Aspect: Sufficiently Advanced Technology

Re: It's Not You

Postby Ashlie Minamida » Thu Mar 29, 2018 7:49 pm

"Even I occasionally recharge and run maintenance routines." Ashlie chuckles.
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Re: It's Not You

Postby Natalie Denisov » Thu Mar 29, 2018 8:03 pm

"I'll have to figure out how to tell people I guess. Especially since I'm technically still in the infirmary."
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High Concept: Ghost In The Machine
Aspect: More Comfortable With Things
Aspect: Quad-Core Mind
Aspect: Lighthouse Keeper
Aspect: Sufficiently Advanced Technology

Re: It's Not You

Postby Ashlie Minamida » Fri Mar 30, 2018 4:09 am

"That'd probably be a good idea, yes. I updated the infirmary about the situation, but the rest is up to you. Easier now that you have a face of your own."
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Re: It's Not You

Postby Natalie Denisov » Fri Mar 30, 2018 4:21 am

“I guess I’ll figure it out as I go. See how people react first. Hopefully they’ll react better now that it’s my face.”
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High Concept: Ghost In The Machine
Aspect: More Comfortable With Things
Aspect: Quad-Core Mind
Aspect: Lighthouse Keeper
Aspect: Sufficiently Advanced Technology

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