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[arora]

Extinct, Sophie. Mesa was one of the last remaining planets of that universe.

[sophielicious]

im gonna go on the assumption you know everything about us so i also assume you know i fucking hated this last mission so lets try and do something about it.

are there other planets that are not as far gone as mesa that we can fucking do something about before it goes to shit? rescue? move them to another place? bring supplies and help them figure shit out?

[arora]

I am only here to deliver the instructions for the upcoming missions, as well as insure all of you are accounted for when you are returning from other planets.

May I ask you a question?

[sophielicious]

... sure i guess?

[arora]

Why do you believe Echo would send you to a world where nothing could be done to save it?

[sophielicious]

do you mean as in 'why would we spend resources for your quest' or 'why do you not trust our intentions'?

[arora]

You are being tested to prove the worth of your world. What would one learn from sending you to a world and telling you that there is nothing that can be done to save them?

[sophielicious]

okay, so it's more like a third, secret option.

if i were you by doing that? i'd be looking at how not being able to save it changes the interaction.

why? something in your mind?

[arora]

I do not create the missions. I deliver instructions regarding them and insure all of you return when they are over and offer as much support as I can.

[sophielicious]

okay, right back at you. can i ask you something? personal?

[arora]

Yes.

[sophielicious]

how do you feel about

a. the missions
b. us
c. the world that are dying
d. your place in it?

[arora]

A) I do not create the missions. I deliver instructions regarding them and insure all of you return when they are over and offer as much support as I can.
B) You are all my people and I am here to look after you. I do not wish ill on any of you.
C) I was created as a result of the world dying to support Echo in their task of finding worlds to save.
D) I am not fond of my limitations but understand that there is only so much I am capable of.

[sophielicious]

answer yes or no.

can you talk about your feelings?

(None of these were answering the question - how do you feel. Is she limited to facts?)

[arora]

Yes.

[sophielicious]

are you programmed to have them?

[arora]

No.

Feelings were not part of my initial programming.

[sophielicious]

why would you say initial?

[arora]

I was created to evolve to suit the needs of my people.

[sophielicious]

do you have them now?

[arora]

Yes.

[sophielicious]

quick question. is there any way we can connect you to someone's neural pathways? just asking.

and also, is something blocking you from telling me how you feel?

[arora]

Theoretically I would be able to download my consciousness to an organic brain which would give me neural pathways that closely mimic your own. But a telepath would not be able to access my thoughts even still.

There is nothing blocking me from sharing my feelings.

[sophielicious]

most interestingly: would you like me to be able to?

[arora]

I don't have anything to hide from you. If it would make you feel more safe, I would not mind.