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[unpurposed]

[It took Cato far too long to interface with what he was internally designating the 'network', though the term was a loose metaphor considering that he could not figure out any of it connected. Assuming, for a long time, that there must be a technological basis to it, he had spent an embarrassing amount of time trying to hack into something that instead seemed to simply work on command. It defied logic, but then, so many things about this place did.

When the image of cato finally appeared, at first it simply looked black. But upon closer inspection, the blackness was reflective, and as he pulled the strange device further from himself, his form became clearer. A robot, of some kind, comprised mainly of haphazardly repaired white panels (tarnished with age) and a very large red cross painted over his chest.

He made a sound distinctly like someone clearing their throat, before continue. ]

Hello.

[ His voice was surprisingly smooth, gentle, calm. Despite his appearance, his voice sounded like it belonged to a soft-spoken young human man. ]

Please accept my apologies for the direct address. I have recently been granted my personhood and have been assigned to a - [ He paused for a brief second ] - family. I am looking for the individuals named Sansa, Wrath, Alina Starkov, and Lan Sizhui. I will serve diligently.

If anyone is in need of medical assistance, please be informed that I am a fully licensed medical unit. [ Well. No one had taken his license away, so that was technically still true. ]

Thank you.

Comments

[blackscales]

It was a general inquiry, there is no-one in need of treatment at this time?

[ ... Not that he thinks they can help, anyway. ]

Forgive him, he only knows about humans

[unpurposed]

Even if they are not currently in need of medical attention, it would be best if I could start developing a treatment process if one may later be required.

[blackscales]

Perhaps research would be your first step, then. I am aware of several who would come under this category.

[unpurposed]

I am still endeavouring to ascertain all who have been brought here. The species I have knowingly had interactions with are humans and a vast variety of birds.

[blackscales]

[ There... certainly are a lot of birds. ]

Given the nature of everyone's arrival here, I would suggest not all potential humans are considered equal.

[unpurposed]

I am obligated by my programming to say that all humans are equal under law - that is not a sentiment I would suggest speaking aloud.

That may be different here, but it seems to me so far to be the same.

[ It doesn’t apply to him, of course, but he isn’t human. ]

[blackscales]

[ What.

Titans, give him strength. ]

In medical terms. Some have different abilities, their homes are different, so their medical requirements may be different.

[unpurposed]

In medical terms, every individual is a unique and complex system that requires adjustment.

But I gather that your true meaning is that as individuals here are from different worlds, the inherent biological structures may differ from what I am programmed to understand and treat.

Yes. This is likely. However, my diagnostic equipment will still be of use once I have ascertained a baseline for each individual and understand their unique morphology and genetic material.

[blackscales]

[ Give him strength. ]

Yes, that is what I meant.

[ Remind him never to let this thing test or treat him, he suspects it wouldn't know what to do with him anyway and if it somehow did it would be an uphill struggle. ]

[unpurposed]

May I ask if you or another has already done research into these differences?

[blackscales]

[ He knew this was a bad idea. ]

I am not aware of any medically-focused research on the differences between our party members.

[unpurposed]

I see. I had assumed your query had originated from previous knowledge or concern, rather than curiosity.

I will endeavor to investigate myself.