feonixe | CMO 2019 EDITION

CMO 2019 EDITION

uhhh what's rp again.

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[When his partner had left the village in her quest for vengeance, Arterius had accepted that - he hadn't been happy, seeing her consumed like that, but he accepted it. It didn't mean he was willing to stay in the village after that, however, and once things had been rebuilt, he had left as well. Too many memories he would rather not dwell on, and feelings he hadn't gotten over.

Which is why he travelled to the city, becoming a Hunter in on of the offices set up there. He's good at fighting and a half-breed like him is often underestimated. It's a new start, and he was ready to move on.

So imagine his surprise, when he stumbled across her again by pure chance - they had both entered the same bakery, and reached for the same thing. Only when he tried to speak to her, Anastasia immediately turned on her heel and walked away - leaving him and her two... companions with an awkward silence.

He could understand her reluctance to talk to him, he supposes. She left saying they would probably never meet again - and here they are.

One of them had left after the nephilim, leaving him with the blond haired man. And with a sigh, Arterius turns towards him.]

So... Did Ana ever speak much about me?

[ Ana kept most of her past under wraps, which makes it hard for Ran to place the reason for her discomfort. He can tell that this person isn't human, at least. ]

No. Who are you?

[ Ran's tone is careful, but not confrontational. He needs more information to resolve this situation. ]

[Aaaah, he figured that was the case. That makes this a lot more awkward to deal with, and he heaves out a sigh as he rubs the back of his neck.]

Arterius Dolese. To put it simply, I'm her ex... When we separated, she thought she wouldn't see me again.

[Which should help explain Ana's sudden departure.]

So, you're a friend of hers?

So, you're her ex.

[ Ran repeats with a slight nod, furrowing his brow thoughtfully. That kind of explains a lot. ]

Yes, I'm her friend. You stay in this city too?

[Something about that sentence makes him tense a bit...]

It was on her terms, by the way.

[So please don't go overprotective brother on him.]

But that's right, I'm registered as a Hunter here. Moved here not too long ago, actually. Are you guys hanging around here for a while?

[Does he need to avoid certain parts of the city -]

[ If Ran were to comment on Ana and Artie's love life, it would be something akin to pot calling kettle black. He has his own slew of issues, which is why he skims over this to the more practical questions. ]

For now, yeah. Is she upset at you or something?

[ He probably does. Though, does he want to make up with Ana? Ran has to consider the pros and cons of this, but it's an idea. ]

[Artie is glad Ran skims past it - if Ana didn't mention it, then he would rather not talk about it.

But, ah, that's a difficult question.]

No, more like... She thought she wouldn't see me again, so I guess it's a shock. I'm a bit stunned as well, to be honest.

[Does he want to make up with Ana? He had gone on thinking it was over, and had accepted that. It would be... difficult, either way.]

I see.

[ Ran puts on a partly sympathetic face - if Artie is going to hang around, he'll have to try and make it less of a problem for Ana to deal with. The half-demon doesn't seem bad at first sight, so he can give some allowance. ]

Well, you'll have to decide if you want to make up with her, even as acquaintances. I think you'll run into each other again.

True... I'm just not sure how I would feel, if I actually spoke to her.

[Feelings are hard. He accepted the break up, but did his feelings actually fade? He's not really sure.]

But I'm glad, though, that she has a friend like you looking out for her. [So she hasn't completely regressed and has others to support her. That's a relief, at least.]

It's no problem.

[ And he means it fully this time. People like them need to stick together, after all. ]

The name's Ran. I've got some business to attend to, so if you want, give me your number and we can chat another time.

[ Another person to keep tabs on. ]

Alright then. Thanks, Ran.

[Very reasonable and sensible, this guy. It makes the fact he's Ana's friend more of a relief - he can still clearly recall how much of a handful the nephilim could be.

But with that, Artie passes his number to the other man before letting him go on his way. He still had things to settle at the Hunters office either way.

Only a little later does he send a message to Ran, inviting him to one of the bars in the city to chat. He doesn't know if Ran drinks or not, but it's a quiet place and nobody should be bothering them, at least.]

[ Ran didn't become sensible out of the goodness of his heart, it was a survival instinct. Though, it becomes difficult to differentiate the person and the mask at times, so he's probably somewhere in the middle.

After he left, he had tried to get some answers out of Ana with Sonali's help, but she wasn't willing to speak of it just yet. So be it then; two sides of a story are necessary for him to make any sort of judgment and the details will become clear in time.

It is this mindset that leads him to accept the invitation, turning up to the bar in casual clothing with a jacket. He's unarmed, because most people are and he intends to pass off as most people; but the Spear stays with him regardless. ]

Hey.

[ He's got his hands in his pockets, tilting his head as a manner of greeting. ]

Sorry to keep you waiting. [ For like maybe two minutes ]

[There are probably countless ethical and sociological issues with employing supercomputers in the clergy. But the church is an Institution and like any other, doesn't give a damn about these things. So here we are.

Oh, did I say 'employing'? I think I meant *deploying, because employment implies a paycheck, and TO25-5695061 sure as hell isn't getting paid.

It's kind of strange that human language makes so many references to hell and damnation if they're supposed to avoid that, but 061 is of the impression that she is going to hell anyway, so it hardly matters to her. Androids lack a soul to go to heaven with. That's general concensus. Anyway she's almost done with this sick new record-filing system she's been working on, it's got subject tags and everything, she thinks she's done a good job with it if she may say so herself.

Unfortunately she's also got (5) new case files for the church Hunters and also (14) other admin things. It's unlikely she'll finish today. But it can't be helped. It is what it is- and the amount of time that's passed without someone bothering her is starting to get suspicious, statistically. (This is your cue. Pick a barbie and >Bother her.)]

[ Some things are better done by robots than humans. The complexity of AI rights, administration, and employment politics is not lost on Ran, not by a long mile. Though, one would be surprised if told that he cared about it - he puts on a nonchalant, almost dumb front. Acuity is best left hidden, like a concealed weapon.

Ran doesn't believe. To him, God is yet another supernatural being in the class of those that he hunts, only particularly stronger. If the church provides food, lodgings, and payment, then he's not averse to taking on a risky job.

So here he is, a young man with obviously dyed blond hair and red tips, dressed in an ensemble of flexible leather. He does not appear to have a weapon on him; but then again, few users of magical equipment do. ]

Hey. [ Casual, relaxed. Ran has a smile to spare for most. ] So you've got my assignment?

[Hey, that makes two of them that don’t care about religion!

Her own hair is dark grey, synthetic fibre. Uniform in the clergy’s colours and the same one she always wears. Not much to look at, but we all make do with what we have. The newcomer is not exactly welcome, but the delay of reluctance is unnoticeable to the human eye. Connected directly to the system, 061 flags her loose ends and files her current work away in far less than a second. But on analog the delay is inevitable- 061 turns her head towards the sound, smiling, so the client has something to look at while her eyes refocus. Her eyes click like a camera shutter when she blinks. chk-chk.

Ah, it’s this guy.]

Hello, Mr. Ran! Yes, a few assignments came in this morning. I didn’t find any specifications, so I believe it is the Hunter’s choice.

[She rises from her seat, reaching for the file cabinet to get the deets.]

[ Was. Was that. A fucking camera shutter sound.

Ran blinks, but just for a moment; the gesture disguised as a response that a human would have when trying to register a new face. ]

Cool, cool. Thank you.

[ Was it really necessary to give a robot a camera shutter sound? What kind of irony was her maker trying to achieve?

He takes the files as she hands them over with a nod, flipping through them with a cursory glance. Some are difficult, but not too difficult. Couple of ghouls, a stray manticore, and a chicken of gigantic fire-breathing size... the normal, the exciting, and the downright weird.

So, as a normal person would make small talk, he does so. ]

What do you think?

Edited 2019-09-16 15:55 (UTC)

[Hey, it’s fine, just keep talking and the sound will get covered up easy. Nothing to be worried about. No one points out your breathing, do they?

Nonetheless, the android doesn’t seem to have picked on Ran’s unease. She was made to facilitate admin and accountability processes, not pick up on human passive-aggressive bullshit, and so she passes over the folders like nothing’s wrong. And nothing is wrong. Right? ]

What do I think about what?

[The android is < expression: smiling; > to set this human at ease, but right above that smile her eyes are making direct unblinking contact. They might remind Ran a bit of an actual camera lens. Anyway, she’s not quite sure about something he just said, and she’s waiting for further input. 061 is watching for it. Watching real attentively.]

Edited 2019-09-18 15:23 (UTC)

[ No one points out your breathing unless its abnormal breathing, but yea. ]

About the jobs and stuff. Unless you haven't read them?

[ Ran has practiced the 'smooth talking slightly dumb guy' role for too long to be visibly disturbed by this, but he's a little weirded out. Just a little. It's certainly different from speaking to vampires or other long-lived supernatural species. ]

~~[kiibo voice]That is robophobia! If you make any more robophobic comments she will see you in court!!~~

[The android tilts her head slightly, displaying body language for < emotion: curiosity >. ]

.....why would I “read”?

[😬😬😬]

I have processed these if that is what you mean! Let me know the case number at the top of the page- [she leans forward to point on the the nearest file-] - and I’ll know which bounty you’re claiming.

Edited 2019-10-21 08:46 (UTC)

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CMO 2019 EDITION

hey ran hey

harro

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whoever. i'm just here to play house with my robot barbies

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sorry i went for the memiest response i could think of, but we love memes