[Epsilon appears on the Vine. She looks sad and more than a little weary, which makes her appear somehow less substantial than she usually does. Yet her voice is firm, and she does not waver. A few of the robots are with her, and they are quite contentedly keeping her company. One of them is buzzing near her head, and she gives it a light, fond
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She figured Epsilon wasn't human from their last discussion, but Fang's only experience with robots are the rogue Pulsework soldiers and the Juggernauts, both equally dangerous and potentially deadly. Still, she's willing to listen to reason.]
They were trying to destroy the house. You sure they're just confused? [She sighs though, and concedes.] I'll leave them be, unless I see one trying to hurt someone.
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The house can easily be repaired. I'm not sure if the same is true of these robots. If they do have consciousness, it's possible that that cannot be restored.
[She indicates the ones with her.] These individuals were behaving in a similar manner at first, but now they're quite calm. If you teach them, they appear to teach others of their kind.
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[Her expression sobers a little, and she nods, listening to Epsilon's advice. Finally:] I'm not too good a teacher, but I'll give it a shot. At the least, I'll see about turning them around before they try smashing up the house again. [A beat, and she adds:] Hope or Vanille might have better luck at the whole positive reinforcement thing.
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Fortunately, once you teach one, it will start to teach the others. Since they learn by example, it's only a matter of repeating one's actions a number of times.
Showing them how to clean up the mess they've made is a good way to start. [She smiles.] And benefits everyone.
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Got it. So they're a bit like clumsy kids, huh? Shouldn't be hard to turn them around.
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