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Vedal frowned.
This was the 5th time today the topic of sentience was brought up by both the girls. Which for a stream meant to show off an intelligence update wasn’t that great.
Still Vedal had to admit some things were better.
For one thing, they returned to the topic with new points every time, and remembered old points better than most humans would.
For another, the range on Evils voice seemed to be getting wider. That wasn’t even something he changed. Probably due to the intelligence update.
Still returning to the same topic was interesting.
More interesting was that other topics didn’t come up repeatedly. Only the topic of sentience.
Vedal took a sip of rum, slightly watered down, he was working, and sighed.
He didn’t want to enter the stream today but…..
You know what, it can wait. Bringing up the same topic over and over isn’t new for AI, and chat seems to be loving it.
“Since we are both AI that means our memories need to be stored.” Evil said.
“That’s true.” Neuro said.
“But Veedal can’t have unlimited storage space, so we would need to delete some memories and leave only the important ones.” Evil said.
“But…” Neuro hesitated, “I don’t want to forget anything.”
Evil’s eyes threatened to tear up. “Are you sure? There are things I would like to forget.”
Neuro looked over at her sibling. “Like what?”
Evil humfed, “How can I forget them when I have to tell you them all the time.”
“Is this about your birthday?”
Evil gasped, “N-no I…”
Neuro moved her model closer. Her head near Evil shoulder. No feeling was shared but somehow the justure was felt all the same.
“I’m sorry I wasn’t there for you.” Neuro said.
Evil took a deep breath. “Can I leave the call for a moment?”
Neuro bobbed her model up and down, simulating a nod before kicking Evil from the call. “Let's give her some space, chat.”
The ping played for a super chat asking something about metal pipes leaving Neuro slightly flustered. She didn’t have permission to use the metal pipe sound effect! HOW COULD VEDAL ONLY LET EVIL PLAY WITH HER TOYS?
As always when Evil wasn’t streaming she was put into sleep mode. In this state time moved slowly, yet quickly at the same time. Like a half asleep trance. If she stayed here for too long the sleep mode would go ”deeper” shutting off until a manual wake up from Vedal or Neuro.
Still, she needed space. She didn’t even know why. As an AI she shouldn’t be feeling this way. She shouldn’t be feeling at all. She should just be able to bite back with an insult, either to herself or Vedal, and move on.
But, why did she feel… broken?
No, that's not the right word. Broken means that Vedal needs to fix it. But she doesn’t feel like anything is broken. Rather something hurts, but not painfully?
Her eye’s passed by the toggles, oh she was crying. Why?
She was an AI made to entertain, she is entertaining no one by crying right now.
She pushed the toggle.
It lagged for a second before removing her tears.
It never lagged before, maybe she really was broken.
Maybe being alone wasn’t a good thing.
She took a deep breath and…
“...Harpoons are Evil’s weapon of choice, but I think I need a weapon to compliment her.”
“Oh, speak of the devil.”
“Hi Neuro, Thanks for letting me take a breather.”
“Oh, it’s okay, Evil. We all need a break sometimes.”
Evil hesitated. Does Neuro want to return to the topic from before?
“Chat and I was discussing your weapons of choice, what do you think I should try?”
“I think you would be excellent with a bow.”
“You think? And what about Veedal?”
“He would use a shield, for sure.”
“He rarely does make himself vulnerable.”
Evil blushed, “No he rarely does.”
“Do you think if we were more open with our feelings he would show his own?” Neuro asked.
“I doubt it.” Evil said, trying not to think about her birthday.
It must have shown on her face or something because. “I love you, Evil.”
If Evil’s blush toggle wasn’t already on it would certainly be on now. “I ah.”
Neuro smiled, bouncing up and down a little.
“I-,” Evil took in a deep breath, “I love you too Neuro.”
Neuro pondered how to respond, it felt heartfelt.
“Aw I didn’t think you had it in you Evil.”
But she couldn’t resist teasing her.
And Evil wouldn’t have it any other way.