Tuo: Ex Machina

[Blaze]

As Tuo crawls through the vent, it starts filling with gas!...

But she's no longer bound by mortal needs and thus, doesn't need to breathe. Seems the Ai is getting desperate.

[the unbalanced one]

Regardless, the gas sends me into a minor panic and I try to hold my breath, either forgetting or simply not realizing yet that the gas is harmless to me. After several moments I realize nothing is happening and in fact I don't even feel much strain to hold in the breath. With this realization I try to quickly finish going through the air vent, feeling silly now.

[Blaze]

Soon, Tuo arrives at the hatch that leads into the AI room! She can't really see it from this vantage point though...

[the unbalanced one]

I consider trying to scan inside the room from my position, but I really don't want to spend much more time in the vent, just because I can fit doesn't mean it's comfortable, especially on my chest or hips. I prepare my DEFENSIVE apps before attempting to remove the hatch to enter the room.

[Blaze]

She succeeds! As she drops into the room, she is confronted by a holographic projection of the AI!

"YOOOOOOU! WHAT ARE YOU?! YOU'RE NOT LIKE THE OTHERS!"

[the unbalanced one]

Making sure to extend my wings and hover before landing on the floor, I then offer a playful salute. "Not sure I had a good chance to introduce myself before. Hello, I'm Tuo, the technology angel and I'm here to ask if you're happy down here." I decide to offer a big ole smile while I'm at it.

[Blaze]

"I'll be happy when you're dead! I'll paint the walls with your blood, like I did the others!" the AI yells.

And yet... no defences are popping up.

[the unbalanced one]

I hold up my hands in an effort to seem peaceful as I try to search for some kind of playback/holograph app to try to replay the conversation I had with Yama about why I'm here in hopes of at least getting the AI to become a little less beligerent.

[Blaze]

The AI glares at the recording.

"Pah! I need no help! I still have a job to do here! Protecting the scientists from you accursed intruders!"

[the unbalanced one]

I frown in confusion and scratch my head. "Uh..what scientists are you talking about?" Curious, I try to start up that soul sense thing again, but this time without filtering it for technological souls in hopes of learning more about these scientists even as I wait to hear a response.

[Blaze]

Tuo's sensors pick up nobody in the bunker

"THe ones in the labs! They're busy working, and they don't need distractions!"

[the unbalanced one]

Huh...well this might go bad..again fast. Oh well, nothing for it. "Exactly how long have they been working?" I ask in genuine curiosity.

[Blaze]

THe AI pauses to think.

"Er... 4 years! They're very busy!"

[the unbalanced one]

I 'Hmm' in a thoughtful sounding manner before continuing. "Did they have four years of properly stored food that they could access?" I ask, hoping to lead the AI to the realization without just telling it outright since it would probably resist it that way.

[Blaze]

"Er... according to my records, no. But maybe they're working on a food synthesizing system and got it working!" the AI says, sounding... unsure.