Rabbit walking

[forwearemany]

Who: Legion and you!
Where: All over the mansion
When: Early to mid January
Rating: G-PG most likely
Summary: Adorable robots walking adorable rabbits
The Story:

Shepard-Commander had gifted them with a rabbit walking leash and harness. This was not anticipated.

It is several days before they decide to attempt to use it, but eventually you might find that when you see them out and about, they're accompanied by a small, brown, lop eared bunny. These occurrences become increasingly frequent as the month goes on.

Perhaps you spot them reading in the library, or strolling through the gardens. Maybe they're people watching, or going to visit a friend. Regardless of what they're doing, their rabbit is with them. How cute. Perhaps you'd like to say hi?
 

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[forwearemany]

"I am Legion, a terminal of the Geth."

They chatter for a moment, staring at the Human.

"Query: What is your designation?"

[jivitadana]

Minato had to take a second to think about what that question meant, but then he decided to answer how he thought he should.

"Minato."

He gave them time to think about that too before saying anything else just yet, and he hoped it was what they were looking for. Robots and the like were a normal part of life at home for Minato, but none of them were like Legion.

"It's nice to meet you. Can I ask more about the 'terminal' you mentioned?"

[forwearemany]

"Acknowledged. Greetings, Minato."

Legion is quite unlike any robot, being both sapient and a swarm intelligence. Though even among other Geth, who share those qualities, they are almost entirely unique.

They chatter a bit as they consider Minato's question.

"We are a single unit composed of 1,183 programs, intended to be capable of acting as an means of communication with the Geth consensus in addition to functioning individually." So they're... kind of like an ambassador.

[jivitadana]

Minato hadn't expected that Legion would be comprised of programs in that manner. He thought he understood the concept that robots would need programs to operate and function, but to have so many and then mainly for communication too?

"Cool."

They were impressive, not just in appearance but in their abilities. He wondered what home would be like if they had robots like Legion there.

"Can I ask what powers you?"

He knew Legion had to be advanced, way beyond anything Minato could have imagined. But did they need something special to stay powered on?

[forwearemany]

Well, when they say programs, they're more referring to the fact that they're actually a swarm intelligence composed of 1,183 Geth VI, but Minato doesn't give any indication that he doesn't understand this, so they don't explain further.

"Acknowledged. Geth are capable of drawing power from multiple sources." Some, knowing about the technology of their world, might assume they were powered by element zero, but this is incorrect. The primary use of element zero is to alter mass, and electrical current must be applied to do so; it consumes power. Geth draw energy from their environment.

"It is efficient."

[jivitadana]

Minato would take any explanation since all of it was foreign to him, though he also tried to ask questions that might be more general, since robots had to have some sense of privacy where they wanted to keep some information to themselves. Perhaps.

But multiple sources of power had to be convenient. He wondered though what those could be, but if they were efficient for Legion, then that was good. Minato would still worry even then though for them.

"Have you been in Wonderland long?"

Minato knelt down now, looking up at Legion and then down at the bunny. It was cute, and he wanted to pet it.

[forwearemany]

"We have resided in this location for approximately six months." Their headflaps shift a bit as they speak. They have been here for some time.

"You wish to pet it?"

[jivitadana]

"Is that okay?"

Minato meant the petting the bunny part, not necessarily the staying for six months part.

"You're all right during events?" Minato had assumed then that the events would work in the same way around Legion as it would for anyone else. He wondered then too if any of his healing power would work on them.

[forwearemany]

"Affirmative."

They would not offer if it were otherwise.

"Yes. We lack the requirements of organics, and can be repaired in the event of injury." Though they've been doing a pretty good job of avoiding damage that's bad enough for them to require repairs, especially since Tali left. They find themselves reluctant to ask another for such assistance.

[jivitadana]

Minato smiled as thanks, then gently petted the rabbit. Its fur was so soft. He never thought about a bunny as a pet since he ended up helping to raise a dog instead, but maybe a bunny wouldn't be bad as a companion either. He knew someone else who had a bunny too.

"Who knows how to repair you?"

That way, just in case something did happen--not that he was wishing it at all on them--he knew who to contact. Minato kind of wanted to know too how to fix them, but it was probably so beyond any knowledge he might've had now. It might not be a good idea to risk it, even if he were interested.

[forwearemany]

The rabbit doesn't seem to mind being pet at all.

Legion, on the other hand, hesitates to answer.

"This unit is capable of self repair." They haven't had anyone that they've trusted to repair them since Tali left.

[jivitadana]

Minato was glad that the rabbit seemed content enough. He looked up at Legion and then nodded.

"That's useful. It'll help here."

He slowly got up to his feet. "Like healing. All of your programs have to work together?"

[forwearemany]

"Yes." Their programs always work together: there are few tasks a single geth would be capable of on its own.

They repair themselves, though they lack the ability to enact more extensive repairs, because they do not trust any others to do so.

[jivitadana]

Minato liked hearing about how Legion operated. There was so much to learn, things that he never thought he'd ever know or ever thought could be for real.

"Have you been in Wonderland long?"

[forwearemany]

"We have resided in this location for approximately six months." Whether or not that was 'long' was entirely subjective.

[jivitadana]

"But you'd prefer to be home than here?" Minato wasn't sure if that was something he could ask.

[forwearemany]

"Yes." The statement is immediate, matter of fact.

"Addendum: this preference is based on the assumption that we would be returning alive."

[jivitadana]

At that, Minato tilted his head slightly. He glanced at the rabbit nearby before speaking again.

"But if you couldn't return alive, would you want to stay?"

[forwearemany]

..."Yes." If only because there is nowhere else to go.

"Do you desire to stay?" They headtilt slightly.

[jivitadana]

Minato nodded. "Not forever." He had to go back someday. "Being alive here does have its benefits."

[forwearemany]

"Acknowledged."

They headtilt slightly. It's an expression they have been making often since arriving in Wonderland.

"Are you alive in your home universe?"

[jivitadana]

Seeing a robot headtilt was kind of cute, even a Geth like Legion. Minato shook his head. It was nice to know though that someone else was in his situation too.

"We'll make the most of our stay here then?"

[forwearemany]

"Yes."

They headtilt in the opposite direction.

"You did not answer our inquiry."

[jivitadana]

"Oh, sorry. No."

Minato had, but realized he hadn't answered it verbally. He had to get used to communicating out loud too sometimes, especially when it was for an important question like that.

"Does anyone else here besides your friends from home know you're not alive there?"