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thetadispatcher · 7 months ago

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"If I had been, it would've been damage that can heal on it's own." Dan was thankful androids were able to heal certain damage on their own, it made things a lot easier as they wouldn't have to get every little bump or scratch professionally repaired.

Brent was already busy putting the new computers to work, taking over printing the custom parts from Zlatko's old laptops. Once he was sure the computers could handle the task without supervision, he took the old laptops to the spare parts room to be recycled at a later time.

Vincent smiled slightly and nodded in response before setting the wolf next to him, clearly happy that the other android had approved of his work. He picked his tools back up to get started on the next animal, just to keep his hands busy as Dan had warned him to leave his broken ear alone multiple times now. And Vincent wasn't about to risk another warning, he knew Dan would never get violent with him, but the light slap on his hand was still enough to dissuade him. It wasn't the soft whack that he had an issue with, it was the sound being so close to his ear he didn't like.

The large android from before was at a table with Nines, and a few other military and police androids playing a card game. They would claim what the card was as they set it face down on the pile, the other androids took a moment to calculate if they had been truthful or not. One of the police androids called the other out, so they had to flip the two cards over to prove the android had lied about the cards matching what the card of the current round was.

The military android gave a quick glare to the police one as he picked up the gun like tool near him, he held it to his LED and pulled the trigger. The tool made a quick beep before the android went limp, dropping the tool as he slumped in his seat. "Damn it." He laughed, clearly he wasn't actually upset he'd been called out.

"Ey, corpses don't talk." The police one laughed back, as the large android set the tool back on the table so no one would trip on it.

The androids still playing paused and turned to look at Bishop. "Joining or watching?" The large one asked, the limp one shifted his eyes to look as well now that his view wasn't blocked.

The limp military one looked like a much healthier version of Strohmeier, and he didn't seem to have a problem with Bishop's presence.

"Maybe, I never actually looked into the claim." Dan had a feeling the claim was just Peter trying to deny he'd handed him a busted controller.

Sixty made an excited noise as his movements grew slightly less coordinated, which Dan didn't comment on as he knew it was just Sixty loosing basic motor function from getting too worked up.

He quickly left the room, making sure he was still being followed as he lead the way to a room on the first floor. He opened the door to the already lite room, revealing shelves of toys and knitted clothing that Vincent had carefully organized. He glanced at Willow before turning his attention back to the room, quickly making his way over to to the larger plush toys in the corner to pick up a dog one. Sixty didn't seem to care that Strasky had tagged along out of curiosity, the man had just been interested in knowing just how much Vincent had made for him to need an entire room to store it in.

"We do have other animal androids... Well, some don't look like normal animals, those are the ones Peter made in his spare time... Just because he could, or he wanted to see if it was possible." Dan explained as he glanced at Rook and BeeBee, his LED flashed yellow as he called the other animals to the room quietly, so he wouldn't wake up Peter. He'd rather the human stay asleep so his body could heal, even if Peter would rather be awake and working on something.

A Bulbasaur waddled into the room followed by a much odder creature that looked to be made of glass. "Those are two of the things he's made so far." Dan motioned to the androids as they marched up to him. He carefully handed off Peter to Daniel, who had to use both his hands to hold the human's weight.

Dan motioned for the other PL600 to take the human away, knowing Daniel could handle Peter if he woke up, and if he couldn't Daniel would alert him to the human's emotional distress. Daniel nodded then left to take Peter to his room, knowing he'd have to stay with him so he stayed asleep which he was fine with. He liked the feeling of being needed by someone else, and Peter had enough stuff he could entertain himself with.

Dan looked at the glass like creature first, knowing it would require an explanation as the Bulbasaur was a lot more widely recognized. "This is something Peter saw in a video, they called it a Prince and I guess the challenge of making an android that looked like glass intrigued him." The six legged creature looked up at the PL600 as the Bulbasaur waddled over to BeeBee, the two started making noises at each other like they were talking.

"No, I'm not picking you up." Dan folded his arms, he knew exactly what the creature wanted and he wasn't about to give in. It stared at him for a few more moments then walked away to climb onto BeeBee, standing on the polar bear's back as it watched Rook, now more interested in the new human then getting Dan to cave to it's desire.

"I feel Peter could find a way to make the most absurd things real, whether it be because he likes the fact it annoys me, or just for the challenge of figuring out how to make it work." He explained as he gesture to the two androids.

Willow gave a polite nod, "I'm glad you weren’t damaged."

She doubted any damage would have been permanent, but it would certainly be upsetting for Dan's fellow androids, the loopy human over there and Strasky as well to see. Indeed, she was more than glad they had dodged that crisis.

With the systems up and running, and with Strasky being successfully distracted, the job would be done in a reasonable time. All that was left to do now was ensure that the Bishops would behave and that Rook was equally entertained for the duration.

The android one was doing well enough staying with Vincent. He crouched down to examine the crochet wolf when it was presented to him and gave a solemn nod once he was done. "That's satisfactory."

Which, Willow assumed, was a compliment by his standards.

Agent Bishop, on the other hand, figured he should accept the offer and go check out the game, if anything in the hope of the military androids being more worth copying, or fighting. It could be either, really.

With him gone from the room, Rook visibly relaxed, giving Strasky a brief look to make sure he was fine too, before looking at Dan. "But the exposed wire really helps it breathe! Trust me, I'm an engineer."

"I'm glad his outbursts are as amusing as they sound to all of you." Willow said, before nodding at Sixty as an invitation to lead the way.

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thefeministherald · 7 years ago

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Your Ultimate Women-Write-The-Best-of-Everything 2019 Reading List

The Voyeurs (Graphic Novel)

"The Voyeurs is the work of a mature writer, if not one of the most sincere voices of her literary generation. It's a fun, honest read that spans continents, relationships and life decisions. I loved it."—Chris Ware, Acme Novelty Library

"As she watches other people living life, and watches herself watching them, Bell's pen becomes a kind of laser, first illuminating the surface distractions of the world, then scorching them away to reveal a deeper reality that is almost too painful and too beautiful to bear."— Alison Bechdel, Fun Home

"A master of the exquisite detail, Bell provides a welcome peephole into our lives."—Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker

The Voyeurs, was named one of the best books of the year by Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, and the Atlantic.

Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity

In this brilliant, breathtaking book by Pulitzer Prize winner Katherine Boo, a bewildering age of global change and inequality is made human through the dramatic story of families striving toward a better life in Annawadi, a makeshift settlement in the shadow of luxury hotels near the Mumbai airport. As India starts to prosper, the residents of Annawadi are electric with hope. Abdul, an enterprising teenager, sees “a fortune beyond counting” in the recyclable garbage that richer people throw away. Meanwhile Asha, a woman of formidable ambition, has identified a shadier route to the middle class. With a little luck, her beautiful daughter, Annawadi’s “most-everything girl,” might become its first female college graduate.

Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me: A Graphic Memoir

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Shortly before her thirtieth birthday, Forney was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Flagrantly manic and terrified that medications would cause her to lose creativity, she began a years-long struggle to find mental stability while retaining her passions and creativity.

Searching to make sense of the popular concept of the crazy artist, she finds inspiration from the lives and work of other artists and writers who suffered from mood disorders, including Vincent van Gogh, Georgia O’Keeffe, William Styron, and Sylvia Plath. She also researches the clinical aspects of bipolar disorder, including the strengths and limitations of various treatments and medications, and what studies tell us about the conundrum of attempting to “cure” an otherwise brilliant mind.

Darkly funny and intensely personal, Forney’s memoir provides a visceral glimpse into the effects of a mood disorder on an artist’s work, as she shares her own story through bold black-and-white images and evocative prose.

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1222

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Robot Dreams

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This moving, charming graphic novel about a dog and a robot shows us in poignant detail how powerful and fragile relationships are.

Borderlands / La Frontera: The New Mestiza

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Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened

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Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking

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Persepolis

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The Ice Princess

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Captain Marvel Volume 1: Higher, Further, Faster, More

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