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[mashyspikes]

[The video feed is now showing... was is that? A little talking metal ball thing? Well, in any case, it sure seems excited about something.]

I just... I'm still at a loss for words! Really, I am! I mean, there I was, just floating along in space like I had been doing for the past.... well, I've lost track of the time, really, but I suppose

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[AUDIO]

[kendonobara]

Are you done?

[ACTION]

[kendonobara]

I'm helping you with filling out the forms. [And he's not budging.] Or, you can do them yourself.

[ACTION]

[mashyspikes]

But I can't! Remember? No hands.

[A pause.]

So then, really, I suppose I should be grateful for the help! Yes, thank you! Oh, you're a lifesaver. I thought I'd be in this line forever, can you imagine? That's almost as bad as floating about in space for the rest of your functioning days.

[ACTION]

[kendonobara]

...you're welcome, then. [This is gonna be a long wait...]

[ACTION]

[mashyspikes]

[Yes, yes. It is.]

So, then. [He decides to whir up next/above you. Might as well, after all, since there's nothing better to do.] Aya, you said. Hello, Aya, how are you?

[ACTION] LMAO XDD

[kendonobara]

[For the love of--]

Fine. [Glances over to Wheately.] What's a personality core?

[ACTION] YOU'VE JUST MADE YOURSELF A NEW FRIEND

[mashyspikes]

Well. We're... [he trails off. How does one explain what they are?] Firstly, have you heard of Aperture Laboratories?

[ACTION] Aya loves friends. (he really doesn't but you could tell that already!)

[kendonobara]

[All that talking Wheatley does and no one asked about what he is? Amazing, really.]

No.

[ACTION] No, really? XD

[mashyspikes]

Oh. Well. I suppose that makes sense, what with the... different worlds and everything. But yes. Anyway, that's where I'm from. And as I'm sure you can tell from the name, it was a laboratory of sorts, lots of... science going around there. And a lot of us cores helped to keep the place running smoothly.

[ACTION]

[kendonobara]

[He's thinking 'oh god, there's more than one of him?']

[Moves up in the line.]

Can you do anything else? [Besides talk people's ears off.]

[ACTION]

[mashyspikes]

Well, yes, of course I can. I can... run things. [A pause.] Like anything, it depends on the job. Took care of a bunch of humans one time. That was... interesting.

[ACTION]

[kendonobara]

...without arms?

[ACTION]

[mashyspikes]

You don't need arms to manipulate software or hardware! Not when you're connected like I am. Was. [He almost sounds proud.]

[ACTION]

[kendonobara]

So how did you do it?

[ACTION]

[mashyspikes]

Well, you know. Make sure life-support is functioning, all that. Not accidentally run into any inconveniently placed buttons or anything.

[ACTION]

[kendonobara]

[...an inanimate, but fully functional, personality core controlling the life support. That would make things sticky, for sure.]

...are you connected to anything in Thor?