NOT JUST A ROBOT

[interjection]

NOT just A ROBOT shipping meme There's always a right tool for the job, be it as simple as a hammer for a nail or on up to the much, much more complex. In this, the near future, the new tool for the abstract, post-modern job is no longer from the humble tool box - it's robots. Robots have taken over most sectors, such as assembly, law enforcement, and even health care. Things run so much smoother when they're automated. Yet the most impressive factor is that robots have just recently begun to enter a sector previously believed to require human touch: the personal sector. From personal assistants to robo bodyguards to pleasurebots, most anyone who's anyone has a personal robot these days. Of course, humanity being the narcissistic charmers we are, all "companion" sector robots are made in our own beautiful image, or close to it. But you know this. You have a personal robot, after all...or you are one. Whether owner or robot, it's important to remember one key rule: robots, no matter how human they appear, cannot feel emotions. Any appearances thereof are programming in the AI. Robots certainly, absolutely, cannot fall in love. Again, any appearances thereof are programming in the AI. If that's not the case, and "love" still seems present... ...well, a toll that no longer functions correctly may not be right for the job. HOW TO PLAY ➟ Comment with your character, preference, and whether you want to play a human or a robot. Reply to others. Use the RNG to choose a prompt or pick one yourself. OWNER ➟ Long Time Owner → You and your robot are a well-oiled machine, no pun intended. New Purchase → Congratulations, you have your brand new personal bot! Second Hand → Someone else owned this robot before you, but it can't be too damaged. There's no way you could afford a brand new one, anyway. For Science! → Your interests in robots are purely scientific. No matter how yours begins to act towards you, honest! Rescue → Whether you took them from the dump or from a bad owner, you brought this robot from the jaws of deletion. Reluctant → You never wanted a robot, but you've got one thrust on you anyway. Cruel → They're just a fancy computer, so you'll treat them however you like. See the Humanity → Even if you know it's all machinery and programming, you can't help but see the human side of your robot. They shouldn't have to be a servant. What's Real and What's Not → The lines are beginning to blur between real people and their emotions and your robot. Incompatible → You can't be with a machine, either romantically or sexually. You're simply not compatible. Too Engrossed → They say you've created a fantasy world. You're forgetting reality, or choosing to ignore it. Don't Care → You won't listen to what the others say; you know how you feel. Have to Pull Away → The close relationship you had with your robot has to be put aside for your own good. Live a Normal Life → As much as you can, you and your robot live like a normal couple. Bad End → Your robot is taken away, reprogrammed, or destroyed. ROBOT ➟ The Perfect Robot → You know what you and exactly what you were made to do. You will not stray. More Human than Human → Whoever programmed you made you to be just like a human. Conflicted → There is no way you could have what they call "feelings." But what is this stirring in your circuitry? Confused → Why do people treat you like a robot? You're a living thing, damn it! Damaged → Somehow, you've been corrupted. You're a blank slate and have to be cared for, though it should be the opposite. Or it could be that you're showing erratic behavior that no robot should... Shown Kindness → When you're treated kindly by a human, you are unsure how to process it. It makes you feel - content. No Longer Just a Program → Your "love" and "affection" may have been shades and imitations at first, but that's not the case any longer. Obsolete Model → You know you're old. Will you be forced to leave your master's side? Jealousy → A robot should not feel jealous. Still, you envy those close to your master. Job is Personal → You were programmed to protect or to serve, though you also do it because you...care Second Chance → Your old master tossed you aside and now you are wary. But you've been given another chance instead of being used for scrap. Rogue → There is no way you will be tied to the oppressive system. You refuse to serve the Living Things. Somehow, though, you've become aligned with one. One of a Kind → There are no other robots like you, and perhaps you are intended for a sinister fate. Rather than face your true duty, you have escaped to take refuge with a human. Specialty → You were created specifically for this one special person. Reprogrammed → Because of previous defects, you were taken back to factory settings before. However, that treacherous virus, "love," is bubbling back up. Android → You can't just forget the part of you that was - still is - organic. Learn to Be Human → Despite the odds and the prejudices you both will face, you have decided to live as a free, living person with the one you care for most. Bad End → You're to be junked, impacted, wiped clean, or taken away from your owner.

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metis | persona 3

[palpitates]

the machine | the machine

[fembot]

Bishop | Aliens | OTA

[threefortyoneb]

[Just for this!]

Jiro || Kikaider

[angstbot]

[ yes hi hello welcome to his entire canon ]

[emomachine]

[a very late drive-by emobots appreciation]

Vert/Green Heart | Neptunia | OTA

[thunder_tits]

[[Could be human as Vert, or robot as Green Heart (or as Vert, if you prefer your pleasure model blonde); leaning towards playing her as the robot. Interested in subverting a Bad End scenario - either she babbles everything that comes to mind and the sudden burst of personality sways her owner, or she's picked up for the Secondhand or Rescue prompts.]]

have a rescue

[oceanicbutterfly]

Karen had been intrigued for a while now by the various domestic robots that were gradually becoming commonplace, but never quite to the point of actually going out and getting one. She didn't really need extra help, and buying a robot just for companionship felt like admitting defeat.

So why was there a green-haired companion model plugged in and charging in Karen's living room? Well, it seems someone had dumped Green Heart by the side of the road as garbage. Karen had meant to just take her to the appropriate electronics recycling center, but the robot didn't look broken, and curiosity had gotten the better of her.

What didn't someone like about you? she thought as, at last, she powered the robot on.

[thunder_tits]

There was a few moments of faint mechanical whirring as the robot stirred to life, and then her AI kicked in.

"-orry and it won't happen again. It was not my intension to make her feel in any way insecure. You don't have to-"

Apparently she'd been shut down rather abruptly and was still running her mouth while her senses booted up and assessed where she suddenly was. As much as a machine could, she sounded terrified.

Irisviel von Einzbern | Fate/Zero

[thescabbard]

( ooc: Prefer to play the robot! )

Re: Irisviel von Einzbern | Fate/Zero

[knighterrantofthedragon]

[Hello again! Any chance you'd want to broaden "robot" to "magical construct" and continue the setup from before? <.< ]

Karen Minazuki ♥ Yes! Pretty Cure 5 ♥ f/f ships

[oceanicbutterfly]

[Potentially either.]

Let's do a rescue here

[starlightfriendship]

Nanoha couldn't believe that someone would toss out someone like Karen. Especially since she knew a few people who weren't exactly natural. While she had no idea who the old owner was (if there was one), Nanoha retrieved the abandoned robot and brought her home with her.

She did a bit of cleaning up on her to make her look more presentable before finding and switching her on. Hopefully, she still had enough of a charge to find out what happened to her.

[oceanicbutterfly]

It really was bizarre. Karen was a high-end robot with a lot of optional features installed. Just the fact that she existed was rather excessive. Whoever had thrown her away must have had far more money than sense.

Power cell at 15%, a little worrisome but more than enough to run on for a while. More worrisome was that either her internal clock was way off or she'd been powered down for months. Not that it was proper companion robot behavior to express such worries while she was performing her startup routine. "Good morning, young mistress."

Wait. "...you aren't the young mistress." She stared at Nanoha for a moment, running a full facial recognition scan. No, she'd never seen this woman before in her existence.

Tres Iqus - Trinity Blood

[vaticandog]

Definitely robot.

AkaRed - Boukenger Vs Super Sentai/Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger - Open To Anyone

[inheritstheredsouls]

((Can be in either role. No Bad End, please))

Nono | Diebuster | ota

[luckynonoseven]

[ooc: A robot. I don't want a bad end, please!]

BLU Engineer | Team Fortress | ota

[ranchorelaxo]

[ Soft-spoken texan with mad scientist tendencies - definitely human. Open to all prompts! ]

Blues | Archie Comics Mega Man

[pastmelodies]

11

[functionoverfeels]

Blues!

[okay, so Tempo's looking a little worse for wear. it's almost like she got thrown into a garbage chute and had to crawl her way to freedom. probably because that's what happened. she doesn't know why her mother decided to do it, but... maybe she was compelled by Dr. Wily. yes. she had to be being controlled. she'd never do this of her own free will.]

[when she finally scrambles over to Blues, she doesn't really know what to say. is there really anything to say? is he even going to pay attention to her if she doesn't say something?]

Sakuya Izayoi | Touhou Project | Open

[elegant_knives]

[Let's go with a robot AU for this maid, shall we? No bad end.]

Luka Megurine / Vocaloid

[cv03]

Nanoha Takamachi | Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha | OTA (F/F leaning)

[starlightfriendship]

(OoC: Prefer human)

Chuck Hansen | Pacific Rim

[suicidemission]

KOS-MOS | XENOSAGA

[kp_x]

[assaultshroud]

[OOC: Rolled a 5 for Owner, but I'd be willing to try another roll if you're interested but would like something different.]