my blood is boiling; my brain's IBM

[groupon]

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

Bruce Banner | MCU

[destressed]

[ Natasha or Tony please. ]

[nonstopnarcissist]

[ Which would be the robot? I'm good with either. ]

Bucky Barnes | MCU

[freightcars]

[ Robot/Synth/Android. ]

[ugin]

[ robo-bucky? color me interested...

do you have any prefs and the like? ]

Saya Masaki | Neon Sign Amber | m/m for shipping

[gyaruo]

[Either role!! Playing him as a robot would be a nice and different spin. This is one of my favorite tropes...]

Steve Rogers | MCU

[unliberty]

[ Human. Interested in one of those slow development of free will / nobody sees them as sentient but he slowly becomes a sympathizer and develops feelings type scenarios. ]

[ingloriouslife]

[Perhaps, he was given Astrid by SHIELD when we was revived to help him adjust to life in the modern world. She has seen combat for SHIELD prior to Rogers, but was broken but repaired and rebuilt-- there is a glitch left when mainframe wasn't properly wiped. Astrid is a robit that has been developed and programmed for primarily for combat and intelligence but more recently modified for companionship. Interested?]

Dirk Strider | Homestuck

[brohairetic]

[ A real rad Brobot. Or Robro, if you will. ]

helen cho | mcu

[ugin]

[ YES ROBOTs

SCREAMS scientist falling in love with their creation INTO THE DISTaNCE

and then

SCIENTIST FALLING IN LOVE WITH THEIR CREATION that was commissioned by some shady government/black market/ops entity so the scientist risks everything to free the robot they made and just let me die

the more miserable the thread is, the more suffering, the fucking better. ]

[increaseinstability]

[ooc; i never saw this crossover coming but?? your ideas?? have caught my attention

idk your thoughts on dbh in general/if you're canonblind but if you're at all interested in the whole 'creation commissioned by some shady government as a weapon' setup of it...! if you're canonblind and/or want to hash it out feel free to pm me and i'll give a run-down. ]

Alessandro Ricci | Gunslinger Girl | OTA

[signor]

[either! robot would be a nifty change of pace as he's a canon handler for cyborgs, but owner would be fine, too.]

mantis | mcu | ota

[innerbeauty]

[ Created to be a companion robot of some stripe, possibly in a comforting capacity to the sick or elderly, Mantis was thrown out due to manufacturing defects.

Now she's on a search for a sense of identity. I'd love to play her against humans or fellow robots, especially those who need to learn that it's Okay to Feel Like People. ]

Claudia Donovan | Warehouse 13 | F/M preferred for anything shippy, otherwise OTA

[strippernameserendipity]

[Most likely human, possibly having acquired a robot through one of her cases snagging unusual objects with unlikely powers.]

[ki2k]

You know, I'm still not entirely convinced about this whole 'artifact' business of yours.

Hattie Jackson → Stargate OC

[ostraca]

[She's human - bring the AI/robots]

commander jane shepard | mass effect

[reignitus]

[ human or robot made by cerberus as they couldn't save shepard at the start of me2. so they created a super advanced ai to make everyone think shepard is still alive. maybe she believes she's human, maybe she knows and is reeling. ]

connor / rk800 | deroit: become human

[reconstruction]

( hey it's your android sent by cyberlife, give me that slowburn lifestyle for ships, otherwise have at it )

daniels | alien: covenant

[terraformings]

[ human. ]

[anddespair]

[Did someone say more human than human?

I dropped the ball on this last time, but if you'd be willing to try again...?]

kannonzaka doppo ( hypmic ) m/m

[nemuritai]

[ human. probably didn't want a robot in the first place. ]

AIDA | Agents of SHIELD

[microexpression]

[tentatively ota with a preference for not men like she deals with in canon; the robot (ish) playing likely off of one of these divergences]

Naminé | Kingdom Hearts

[lethechained]

[ Either, depending on the AU. Shipping not required; this girl needs all the friends she can get, robot or otherwise. F/M for shipping, OTA for gen. ]

minato arisato | persona 3 | ota

[earphoned]

[ either! a robot au could be fun... ]

Cloud Strife | FFVII (crisis core) | m/m

[backwatertrooper]

[Either! But probably the human, though he'd be unlikely to have the funds to buy a robot straight up.]

Tate Langdon | American Horror Story

[confiscated]

[Robot/ AI preference.]

connor ( detroit become human ) m/f

[memo]

( throws him here because obviously. strong preference towards cross-canon, m/f only. )

[oomfies]

[ hi! would you be interested in doing a thread out with lottie as connor's owner? she'd probably buy him for help with her online shop, essentially making him a Glorified Intern that lives at her apartment, teaching him how to take her photos, help ship out orders, socialize on her behalf, be her hype man, etc.

but then... she realizes something life changing: a fashion blogger that is, hear her out, a robot. roles reverse, trying to get him to look photogenic, shenanigans ensue

is that something you'd want to play out? or did you have a specific prompt from the list you had in mind?

Simon (PL600) | Detroit: Become Human

[ourheartsarecompatible]

[Designed as a domestic assistant and affordable to middle-class families. OTA, cross-canon/medium is welcome and encouraged.]

clarice starling ( silence of the lambs )

[ovines]

( most likely to be human. )

[poisonlittleboy]

[Hannibal has been described as wearing a person suit. He could well be a robot with either some programming gone wrong, or he's rebelled against his programming?]

Constanze | Little Witch Academia | f/f

[constantforze]

( she likely made the robot herself. )

[moon_heroine]

(OoC: ...make a magical girl robot?)

David 8 | Aliens series

[anddespair]

[He is most certainly a robot]

Connor | Detroit: Become Human

[unstablesoftware]

[ i mean, like... obviously. have another connor, WE ARE LEGION. also, voicetesting. ]

[laving]

( ooc | thoughts on connor becoming jealous and possessive over his owner? )