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for betterfasterstronger

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[[ooc: From here!]]

[He's being sincere, but still maybe enjoying getting to mess with RK900 a little. Maybe.]

I had hoped the same thing. It's inevitable to make mistakes, and to continue making them.

[Just preferably not the same mistakes.]

[betterfasterstronger]

It would be very generous of Fowler if we are allowed to continue making mistakes after that.

[missiondeterminant]

Lt. Anderson has told me that failing, and making the wrong decisions, is something humans expect. Captain Fowler is more forgiving than he claims, as long as any continued mistakes are not due to purposefully reckless or careless behavior.

[Fowler lets Hank get away with a ridiculous amount of poor behavior, after all.]

[betterfasterstronger]

It is something humans expect from each other, but not something humans expect from androids.

for clancyfrown

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[[ooc: From here!]]

Gavin must be informed of the bet.

[Mostly because Connor wants to see Gavin have to pick between Connor or Hank winning twenty dollars. It's a social experiment. Connor needs more hobbies.]

for withsoul

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That's a wide range of subjects. Why do you ask about them?

[For some specific function-related reason? Or because she might just be curious and maybe not realize it?]

[withsoul]

Because it makes me a better conversation partner, and because I like to hesr what he thinks.

[ What's curiosity, can you cook it? ]

[missiondeterminant]

[Connor isn't super encouraged by that answer, but it's still something.]

Why do you like hearing what Kamski thinks?

[withsoul]

Because he's so intelligent, and not just that. He made it possible for androids to exist. He has a brilliant mind if he could come up with biocomponents and thirium 310, don't you think?

for finalupgrade

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I haven't, although it's something I've thought about doing.

[He's just never gotten around to it, with how busy life generally is between work and looking after Hank and helping Markus. He also hadn't wanted to go alone, although he would've if it came down to it.

And he has to ask--]

Do you like animals?

[finalupgrade]

Then this will be a new experience for the both of us.

[ He glances at Connor, is this again some trick to get him to admit he likes things? But one of the RK-series programmers must really like animals himself, because he can't deny it. ]

I believe I do. I like how they go about their business without making trouble. I've never gotten much chance to interact with them however.

[ And the taxi arrives, so he gets in. ]

[missiondeterminant]

[It's... Not really a trick but he is curious. Deviants do have a tendency to like animals, after all, though Connor is very aware that even when still very machine-like he'd been fond of dogs. One of the programmers definitely must be a fan of animals.

Connor follows into the taxi, taking a moment to interface with the input screen and enter directions to the zoo before responding.]

I like that about them as well. They also expect very little from you.

[Sumo just wants some food and some attention; he's never mad at anyone for saying something stupid in conversation, or fidgeting too much, or not accomplishing some task perfectly.

Thinking about petting Sumo, and Rk's mention of not getting to interact with many animals, reminds him of something he saw on the zoo website--]

I believe there's a petting area at this zoo.

[finalupgrade]

[ Petting area? He looks at Connor, interested. He doesn't know a thing about petting zoos, but he can imagine it involves touching the animals. He likes new experiences, and touching animals is definitely high on his list. ]

Are the penguins in that part?

for krabbypatdowns

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[[ooc: From here!]]

Are you drunk?

[Because he has to ask, between that response and the chatter on the scanner.]

[krabbypatdowns]

Not shitfaced yet but I'm getting there.

[missiondeterminant]

Is that potentially the reason for the talk on the scanner?

[krabbypatdowns]

Well I did get into a bar brawl.

for freedomordeath

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[[ooc: From here!]]

[He wants to believe, North.]

I thought it was better to make sure rather than assume.

Have you told Markus what happened yet?

thank you!

[freedomordeath]

He's going to learn of it soon enough - and give me his I'm not angry, just disappointed look.

I figured I might as well solve one problem at a time.

[ Yeah, she's totally not avoiding it. Just... being logical about her problem-solving. Right. ]

<3!

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[Oh no, not that look. Connor has received that look once or twice and it's worse than death, honestly, and he would know.]

Understandable. It may end up unnecessary to inform him anyway.

[Depending on the security at the particular precinct and how easy Connor finds it to wipe out the arrest record.]

[freedomordeath]

I don't like keeping secrets but I would rather share this little accident at a time of my own choosing.

[ Accident. Because, you know, accidentally her fist met a jerk's face. Such things happen all the time. Funny accident. ]

for dcpd

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Sumo is a good name, but I will choose something appropriate.

[It's kind of exciting, actually, to possibly name something. This will be an extremely serious endeavour.]

This species lives between one and three years in the wild. Judging by the size of Crab, it likely has a year or two of life remaining.

[Which is not a long time as far as keeping a pet, and that's sad, but that's how life is. Besides, Connor isn't even half a year old himself, so from that stance it's quite a long time.]

thank you!

[dcpd]

[It's not a long time indeed, but to be fair Hank had goldfish that lived shorter when he was a boy and he still loves them deeply. Plus it's easier to say yes to Crab the crab if it's not a lifetime committeemen.]

Okay, sure, what the hell. If you promise me it won't be much of a hassle I don't see why not.

But just so we're clear, this isn't the first step into turning the house into a zoo is it?

<3!

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I will take care of everything necessary; it won't be a hassle for you.

[He can promise that much. As for the last question, well--]

I have no intention of turning the house into a zoo. Metaphorically or otherwise.

[But once Crab passes on to the great ocean in the sky, he does plan to repurpose the aquarium tank he's buying. That's reasonable, right? Right. No need to mention that.]