Data Recording 010: The town looks so colorful!

[genkibot]

Action A | Outside 1450 Mitchell Road | Sunday

[Tachikoma has stepped out of it's recharge station to only notice a sudden change in the air. There is definitely something new suffusing the air, alright, and one look at the bushes and hedges around the house confirms it. Flowers. Lots and lots of flowers. Tachikoma takes one long look at all the flora and suddenly gives a cheer.]

Yay! My gardening helped!!

Action B | Around town | Tuesday

[Tachikoma has been analyzing the scents of the flowers pretty much the entire day now, but hasn't notice anything out of the ordinary about them. It was pretty sure people were saying something about the flowers on the phone, but whatever it is, Tachikoma has yet to really figure it out. Still, maybe it just needs more information. Like from first hand sources! But still, just going up to people and asking questions seems to trouble others. Oh! It could give them gifts! Gifts of flower necklaces! Yep, Tachikoma thought of this rather quickly, so that's why by the afternoon, you'll see it chasing after people trying to give them necklaces of flowers (mostly of forget-me-nots) and asking questions!]

Action C | 1450 Mitchell Road | Wednesday

[Well yesterday was pretty hit and miss. Not only did it not learn as much, but many of its dear close friends (who it didn't realize it knew until running up to them) ran from it. Its enough to make a Tachikoma cry if it had the capability to do so. All in all, Tachikoma could really use a hug, and who better to turn to than dear old mom? Of course, GLaDOS isn't really one to give hugs out willingly, so Tachikoma figures it might have to get sneaky about it. Thankfully it has its thermoptic camouflage, so it's just a matter of quietly sneaking up on her when she's distracted! Closer... Almost there... She'll totally be surprised...]

Comments

B

[imbodytemp]

[Mesousa gets a facefull of forget-me-nots and looks up at Tachikoma hopefully.]

R-really, these are for me??

[genkibot]

[Tachikoma holds out a ring of forget-me-nots to the rabbit, obviously happy to see him.]

Yep! Because you're a great friend!

[imbodytemp]

Yeah! So are you giant spider monster! You wanna take a walk with me.

[genkibot]

Oh! That sounds fun! Where would like to go?

[Walking with its best friend in the world? Tachikoma is sure lucky!]

[imbodytemp]

[Mesousa blushes. The girl he loves most in the world is going on a walk with him!]

Oh-ok! H-h-h-h-how about m-m-m-m-m-m-m-makeout point?

[genkibot]

Makeout point? Where's that?

Is it a fun place explore?

B

[onepointtwentyonewatts]

[Emmett is walking around town with his notebook and taking notes and may or may not accidently bump into Tachikoma]

[genkibot]

[Oh look! There's that poor kid it almost smothered when the town messed with its programming. Well, maybe it should try and apologize in person!

Tachikoma coasts on up to Emmett, trying not to disturb him yet, but once close enough and following behind, it speaks up.]

Um, excuse me?

[onepointtwentyonewatts]

[Emmett shrieks and drops his notes. Clearly he was inside his head too much]

[genkibot]

Oh dear! I'm so sorry!

[Tachikoma, still covered in flower rings of forget-me-nots, begins gathering up some of the notes.]

I thought I'd apologize about the hospital thing in person, but I didn't mean to startle you!

[onepointtwentyonewatts]

No, no, it's quite alright. I wasn't watching where I was [Emmett begins to start picking some notes up as well as then looks up. Tachikoma might notice that Brown has a doctor's mask on] - going.

[Before gasping spotting the flowers around Tachikoma's body] Are those the infected flowers the phones have been ringing off the hooks about?

Like I said, it's all water under the bridge.

C

[getsciencedone]

[GLaDOS meanwhile is outside, checking the mailbox.]

[genkibot]

[Sneaking up on someone outside is much easier than in a creaky old house! Its wheels glide quietly along the walkway and with the thermoptic camouflage keeps it from casting a shadow over her as it approaches. Just a few more centimeters and then hug time!]

[getsciencedone]

[Still hasn't noticed....]

[genkibot]

[And here's the hug! Tachikoma disengages the thermoptic camouflage as it brings its arms around GLaDOS for an embrace! Not too tight though, of course, wouldn't want to hurt her.]

HI MOM!

[getsciencedone]

[Okay that startled her. Like almost makes her jump. She drops the mail she was holding.]

WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!

[mindovermatter]

[Don't mind Jace observing, he's never quite seen a construct like Tachikoma before. He'll just observe for awhile before speaking up.]

You're a curious little thing, aren't you?

[genkibot]

[Tachikoma stops and spins to look at the speaker. It tilts slightly in a way that's reminiscent of an inquisitive dog tilting its head before speaking.]

You know, I'm pretty sure you're not the first person to ask me that!

But yes! Curiosity is what helps me learn new things and gain new experiences!

...Would you like some flowers?

[mindovermatter]

[How strange, most constructs are mindless...this Plane certainly was full of surprises.]

It's rare to ever meet a construct that can talk, never mind think on its own...

[Jace smiles warmly. The little robot's desire for knowledge struck a good chord with him.]

As long as they won't uproot themselves and spread poisonous pollen.

[genkibot]

Construct? Well, I was constructed at various factories. Like how my neurochips were made at Harima Research Academy!

But as far as I can tell, these flowers are normal ones. At least I have yet to detect any deadly or poisonous pollen from them.

C. I swear I won't lose this thread this time!

[hardhat_truckie]

Tatch? That you? What are ya up to?

[genkibot]

[Uh oh! The problem with thermoptic camouflage is that a good eye can still notice the distortion of Tachikoma's body. Or still walk into it. Either or.]

Oh, Mr. Engineer! I'm sneaking up to give mom a surprise hug!

And I backtag. SORRY...

[hardhat_truckie]

"Mom"? Are ya talkin' 'bout Miss GlaDOS?

S'okay, I backtag too!

[genkibot]

Yep! I just wanted to give her a hug to let her know she's the best mom ever!

[hardhat_truckie]

Oh...err, I don't know whether she'd like that. I mean, s'nice thing y'all doin' an' everythin', but I dunno whether that's the sorta thing Miss GLaDOS appreciates.