My heart is human, my brain IBM

[onlycareaboutshipping]

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.

Comments

Deckard [Blade Runner]

[b26354]

Elphelt Valentine ❤ Guilty Gear ❤ OTA

[travailler]

( The robot. )

[not_so_delicate]

(OoC: Would you like a combination of Rescue/Bad End, have Ayeka here rescue Elphelt?)

Ramlethal Valentine | Guilty Gear | OTA

[discrepanco]

( The robot! )

Black Heart/Noire (and others, see tag) | Neptunia | OTA for shippy or more

[black_heart]

[[ooc: I offer Black Heart and a selection of other Neptunia CPUs as the robots for this! I'm happy to swing most of those options, but I'm particularly keen on subverting Bad Ends - junked unit rescued from a trash heap, inherited at the last second, ect. and the "emotional" issues an AI might have as a result.]]

[infinitejustice]

[OoC: I'd be down for Athrun here to rescue Black Heart from a dumpster or something! He's also built robots in canon, so he could be the one who fixes her and she can react to both being abandoned and some guy she doesn't know repairing her. How does that sound?]

lamia loveless | super robot wars | ota

[angelgressor]

[ Robot. ]

[dreadpiratecaptain]

[Care for her in a Melfina-esque role as the human-interface aspect of a ship's AI, commandeered by this rather shameless space-pirate? Elements of 3 and 12 probably, since he's a pirate and doesn't really care what anyone thinks about him flirting-or-more with a gynoid AI interface.]

LEONARD SNART ( ❄ CAPTAIN COLD ) | DCTV | OTA

[theonlycaptain]

Athrun Zala | Gundam SEED | M/F

[infinitejustice]

[Owner. He's also built robots before, so if there's any mechanical fixing that needs to be done, he can do it.]

Ky Kiske | Guilty Gear | M/F

[ridethelightning]

[Owner.]

Clear | DRAMAtical Murder | OTA 21+

[singingintherain]

[ The robot~ ]

Yuki Nagato | The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya

[forgottomakeglasses]

[ Alien robot data entity. ....good luck ]

Gigolo Joe | A.I. Artificial Intelligence

[theyaskformebyname]

[ They ask for him by name ]

Arcee | Transformers Prime

[bikerbabe]

[ More than meets the eye ]

Re: Arcee | Transformers Prime

[snowldier]

[This is too ironic. Would you be interested in cross canon?]

Frisk | Undertale

[dustless]

//Only other kid/young teen muses. Either role! No 7 if they're the human, though.

Kei Tsukishima - Haikyuu!! - ota

[itsjustanaccount]

[Good for owner or robot]

Firion - Final Fantasy II/Dissidia Final Fantasy

[rebelling]

If human: Unlikely to have been able to afford a robot, but could have gained one via other means or could be interacting with someone else's bot. Open to doing any prompt but Bad End.

If robot: A model used for labour, probably not really BUILT to interact with people. Pls try anyway. Probably not 1 or Bad end.

Porom (23) - Final Fantasy IV: The After Years - ota

[dualcast]

If human: Possibly in it for the science, supervising healthcare robots, something like that. Alternatively, robot bodyguard or robot assistant.

If robot: One half of a pair of very high-end robots. The healthcare/personal assistant unit of the set. Programmed to maintain the wellbeing of those around her, very good at going about this in a somewhat irritating way.

Either way - somewhat reluctant to do this whole relationship thing, because RULES ARE IMPORTANT, and open to all prompts except bad end. For her or Firion above, if you want me to write a starter then just ask!

Mettaton | Undertale | OTA

[mttbrandlegs]

[OOC: I would prefer robot, BUT! I can do both!

If human: Likely to have a robot for basic functions (kind of like a walking PDA since he keeps busy being popular POPULAR POPULARRRRR, but he's not above having an...entertaining kind of bot, if you know what I mean.

If robot: A very outdated model likely used as a pleasurebot. He can do other things, of course! Just think of it like a gaming computer. Vast processing and can handle doing many tasks, but he's been used for only one. Open to the idea of him trying to forgo that directive and just find another purpose (or already be working towards being an entertainment bot). Also open to someone finding him trying to get a human to take care of some broken part.]

Sav!CR with some kind of rescue/possible attempted reprogramming?

[pleasereset]

[The planet they landed on was probably one of the nicest ones they've come across so far. An eerily peaceful, but futuristic small town existed underneath a dome-like structure, populated by both human and robot residents alike.

The robots, it seemed, were only around to maintain the quality of the town and keep the human residents happy. It was a little eerie for Asriel, but the Moira crew was given a warm welcome and a place to rest before the ship took off again. They were friendly enough, and while Asriel was still kind of wary most of the time, no one seemed to mind the fact that Asriel was a monster. Mettaton was the one who was getting odd reactions out of people - but no one seemed to give them any kind of real trouble.

At least until Mettaton went missing. Asriel had checked the ship, tried his MID, but the robot didn't seem to be anywhere. The only place left to check was... the town? Maybe? Asriel spent what felt like hours, walking up and down streets and following anyone who looked suspicious. It was times like his he hated his own cynicism, because everyone seemed suspicious.

Still, he won't give up looking.]

Mettaton! Are you here? You should say something if you are!

Hector Escaton | WestWorld

[breakingintohell]

Takashi "Shiro" Shirogane | Voltron: LD

[shiro2hero]

( the robot, because i'm a horrible person! )

OK WE'RE GONNA ROLL WITH O.5/8 & R.5/6/11-ish

[cadeuces]

[ Angela was nothing if not opportunistic. It was far from her first time at this particular rodeo of scrap trades but usually what she returned with was the occasional biotic limb, or a processing unit to debug and repurpose, with a hobby of reusing old limbs and turning them into prosthetics for those that can't afford something brand new.

What she doesn't expect is for there to be a gaggle of functioning Companions, though these in particular looked as though they'd been used for fighting— not entirely uncommon, once they've left their warranties or fallen out of favor with their households for newer models, but not often seen in the day, out of the shows of seedier parts of town. Missing limbs rended off, tears and cuts in their synth-skin, some with misshapen bodies or craniums from being hit too hard, denting their shapes.

Her heart goes out to them immediately, and she can already see herself fixing them up— repairing their bodies, resealing their synth-skin, replacing missing limbs. Ah, but the cost... She couldn't afford more than one with their required power to charge, not in the long term. And she wouldn't simply turn them out again once welcoming them into her home and fixing them up. Best to take the one worst off, then.

And she stops in front of him. Her smile is a little thing, but even with the owner ("owner", because she doubts he really owns any of these and likely just won them as a debt settlement, by the looks of him, wringing his hands and consideration of how much money he could get out of her glimmering in jaundiced eyes) at her side trying to speak to her, she's holding a hand out to the Companion before her. ]

May I ask your name?

Ironhide | TF movies

[heavyweaponsbot]

(( THE ROBOT .....))

Alita | Battle Angel | M/F for shippy things

[killingangel]

[Sort of a twist: not actually a robot, but a full-conversion cyborg--only her brain is non-synthetic. While that's taken in stride in some places in her own setting, in others, it's definitely unusual and unsettling to most people...]

Terpsichora Ostornwyn | original | ota

[punchwitch]

[Either or! Who doesn't want a tall, grey, musclebot? ...Or to be company/the voice of reason to a reckless pugilist?]

[theremustbemore]

[Either or!]

[onewithwater]

(OoC: Would you mind for Marie to rescue her?)

Chiaki Nanami | SDR2

[i_think]

Nanami as Robot, 6

[putinreserve]

[Hope's Peak Academy, on the outside, is a place where students are gathered for the sake of researching and cultivating their talents.

On the inside, it serves quite a few more purposes than that, all of them being rather dubious... And one of these is to use the Reserve Course as a testing ground for personal robots.

Hinata Hajime is only aware of what's on the surface, however. As far as he knows, he's been allowed a robot companion since he's one of the top students in the Reserve Course.

...Even if it makes him feel guilty sometimes, with how much his own does for him. Hinata likes Nanami, cares for her more than he probably should. He knows she's only a robot, and yet... And yet...

He's only just gotten his shoes off at the genkan when Nanami is there, reaching to take his uniform jacket for him like she always does - and something is different today, something finally boils over, because Hinata stops her with a gentle hand and a tightness in his chest.]

Nanami. [He speaks her name softly, carefully watching for how she responds. Because he knows there will be something there, something human, just like the softness of her small hand in his own.] I know it's your programming, but... What if I help you today? Maybe with the cooking, or washing the dishes or laundry? I- [He swallows hard. He's probably being really stupid right now, can just imagine his mother clicking her tongue at him, but... Maybe it's just a flaw of his, but even if it's only her AI giving her human reactions like everyone always says, but he cares too much.] I just... really want to do something for you. Is that okay?

Dorothy Haze | VA-11 HALL-A

[megasantagangbang]

[[She's a robot, but she's not keen on being owned for longer than a night.]]