crabbygenius | Experiment 44 [Audio]

I suppose I owe you a thank you, Kureha. Though for the record, you shouldn't chase the ones you rescue around with knives even if there are pass transgressions. Especially when the one you are chasing is me.

Students, I'm way past due on giving you an assignment.
Now to test your range of knowledge, please fill out this little Quiz and deliver it to my office by the end of the week. Please use any reference materials necessary and bring them along when you drop off your answers so I may see what you're working with.

[Assignment for students here.]

Please define the following:
Vector:
Rotational invariance:
Euclidean Space:
Kinetics:
Newton's Three Laws:
The Four Laws of Thermodynamics:
Entropy:

Please define these to the best of your knowledge. This is primarily to see where I should begin lessons.

In other notes, I am in need of some assistance. I require a new door and a little... help Fixing B.

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-Lucca gently took B from Washu's hands. She got an almost maternal look of worry looking at the damage.-

You poor thing... Don't you worry about it, Washu. I'll have her fixed up and good as new in no time.

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Washu nodded, not even bothering to hide a smile as she summoned her holo computer and started to type rapidly.

"Wonderful. While you're repairing poor B, I'm going to upgrade A and then hopefully B when she's finished."

A looked at the computer and then her creator warily. She wasn't sure if she liked the sound of the word "update".

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-Lucca immediately went to work, gently laying B on her bench and gathering up all of the tools she'd needas well as plugging in her soldering iron. Hopefully this would remain as uncomplicated a job as it appeared.-

Oh little one you sure had a number done on you. But don't you fret. Lucca's going to make it all better.

-She seemed to talk to robots as one would to children...-

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A crept forward to watch Lucca work on B. The little puppet looked hopeful as little by little, Lucca repaired the other.

Washu was off in her own little world, her fingers flying across her keyboard as lines upon lines of code flew across the screen.

Several minutes later she stopped and with out saying a word picked up A.

The little robot squealed and stated to struggle as Washu set it down on a floating pad that appeared next to the computer. Lights surrounded the A as Washu's fingers flew across the keyboard once more.

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-Lucca noted the behavior... Her reactions didn't exactly paint Washu in a good like, but on the other hand glances at the coding revealed nothing terribly malicious.-

You know a lullaby usually helps.

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Washu looked up at Lucca's suggestion. That got a raised eyebrow.

"A lullaby?"

A was pounding away at the little mini force field that kept her locked on the pad, shouting. Washu hit a button and the noise was silenced. All she did was sound proof the shield.

"How is that supposed to help?"

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Yeah. To calm her down.

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Washu considered it for a moment before shrugging. She started to hum for a few moments before starting to sing.

"~ April roses, tiny sparrow's
Comets bright and new.
All belong together with the myst'ry that is you~

~When I see your little face
I hear a song from long ago
I think you know
the many secrets I've forgotten~ "

She fell back into humming the same tune a little more. There was obviously more to the song, she just wasn't singing it.

A seemed to pause and listen. Eventually she sat down on the platform and listened to the song.

Edited Date: 2009-09-03 02:27 am (UTC)

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-Lucca gave a soft smile, watching Washu sing to A. She knew it would work. It always did for her, after all. It was odd how it functioned, but she supposed it made sense if one didn't try to think of it in terms of "robot" and "human" but rather as "creation" and "creator"...-

B should be fine once I get some juice in her.

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Washu nodded as she continued to hum. Her fingers flew across the key board for a few more moments before hitting the last button. The force field around A went from a light yellow to a dark blue as A glanced wildly around.

Moments later the shield dropped completely. A stood there for a few moments before tilting her head to the side a bit and blinking.

Washu watched her intently for a few moments.

"A, List updates."

A stood up and waved its arms momentarily before speaking

[A]
Language translator: Updated.
AI subroutines: Expanded.
Emotion subroutines: Installed.
Self-preservation subroutine: Updated.
Unit known as A: Upgraded.

Washu looked pleased as she leaned over and poked A gently. The little chibi giggled and looked up at her wide eyed.

"How do you feel?"

A tilted her head to the side a little, as if she were thinking about the question.

"I feel..good."

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-Lucca watched the entire process in wonder. She'd almost forgotten about B entirely as she witnessed A pretty much mentally evolved before her eyes. It wasn't necessarily a new thing to her. She'd seen it before. Hell, she'd DONE it before. But it never grew any less fascinating to her...-

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Washu was pleased at A's answer to her question. She had been trying to perfect the current Artificial Intelligence programs that currently existed in her would. It was more for her own personal use then anything else. After all, there were several different forms in her own world alone. She was striving to refine an evolving form of AI.

Right now, A in child mode. Eventually she would "grow-up".

Now, for the second part.

"How is B coming along?"

A watched everything curiously. At the mention of B she seemed to brighten up, and then become worried for the other puppet.

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OH! That's right! One moment and I'll get her back online!

-She went back to her work bench. She pulled out an odd looking specialized tool she had custom built just for such a purpose. It used the same solar cell power that many of her other inventions did, and it had a full charge on it. Connecting diodes in the appropriate places, she readied the device.-

And now the spark of life...

-She flipped the switch that removed the safety functions, and then pressed the distinct red button. The result wasn't as mad-sciencey as the build up, but it worked.-

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Washu and A watched as Lucca charged B. Moments later the little puppet started twitching before sitting up and looking at them.

[B] Unit B back online.

Washu smiled for a moment as she gently picked up the newly repaired B and set her on the Platform. A took the opportunity to climb up Washu's arm and settle on her shoulder, hiding away in her long hair.

Again Washu pressed a button, repeating the update process. When the light dispelled she asked B the same thing she asked A.

"B, List updates."

B made a face and remained sitting. When she answered, her voice held a hint of anger to it.

[B]
Language translator: Updated.
AI subroutines: Expanded.
Emotion subroutines: Installed.
Self-preservation subroutine: Updated.
Unit known as B: Upgraded.

Washu frowned at B's tone.

How do you feel?

B gave Washu a very annoyed look

[B] How do you think I feel!? You smashed me against the wall while you were in memory land! You technically killed me!

Washu arched an eyebrow slightly, now that wasn't something she was expecting.

A eep'ed and hid deeper in Washu's hair. B was angry. Very angry.

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-Lucca got that awkward sinking feeling one usually got while being a captive audience to a family quarrel. She didn't quite know what to say. Sure, she had some ideas, but there was that whole nagging question of whether or not it was her place to interfere.-

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Washu was far from pleased with B's outburst.

That is no way to talk to me B. I created you and I can easily destroy you.

The look of annoyance evolved into one of defiance as B stood up and crossed her arms.

[B]
You've already done that once Mom .

Washu reached over and snatched up B and pulled her close.

Dont you DARE use that tone with me Daughter

Both of them were starting to very obviously getting angry as Washu started to give off slight sparks as her shield as it reacted to her emotions.

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-... Was she SERIOUSLY going to have to play family counselor? Lucca sighed as she moved to place her hands on Washu's shoulder in an easing motion.-

At ease, girl. Let's talk this out, okay?

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A small spark flared up at Lucca's touch. Washu frowned as she tried to calm down. Was this what having children was like? How did parent's handle this?

B was still glaring at her as she tried to squirm out of Washu's grasp. A remained out of it.

Alright.

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Okay now, I want the both of you to take turns telling your sides of the story. Do not interrupt each other.

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Washu merely nodded as she spoke first, cutting off B as she opened her mouth to speak.

We were trapped in my lab by ofuda. Apparently they had an adverse affect on me, causing bad memories to surface.

From what A has told me, they called for help, and got no response from the one they were trying to raise. I will deal with him later. Who they got was the Doctrine. She advised them to try and snap me out of it. Apparently B ended up damaged.

B growled softly as she glared up at her.

[B]
Damaged my ass! You literally beat me until I offlined! You were trying to kill me!

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What did I say about interruptions!

-She let out a sigh. It really was like dealing with children.-

Now B, it's your turn.

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B glared at Washu as she spoke

[B]
Like Mom said, we were trapped in her lab and tried calling for help. Kureha answered, not the worthless idiot that we were trying to call like her orders dictated. The good doctor suggested we snap her out of it. So I went and left A manning the com.

Mom decided that I was a good focus to beat out her bad memories with. Literally. She smashed me against the wall multiple times and didn't stop until I was offlined and as dead as we can get.

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Hmm...

-Lucca contemplated for a moment, tapping a pen to her cheek-

Sounds to me like you owe B an apology, Washu.

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Washu raised an eyebrow at the mentioning of an apology.

After the way B's acted, I believe she owes me one as well.

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We'll cross that bridge when we get to it. She might feel more inclined to admit to her mistakes if her role model can do the same, Washu. That makes sense to you, correct?