"Discrepancies may arise in the transfer of data."
They are sitting on the floor. He isn't sure when exactly they entered the metallic chamber they now occupied, but by now, he's learned not to question the workings of the IDSE. Virtual reality was confusing enough without trying to make sense of the minor details. As the blankly intoned words wash dully over his ears, he shifts his position slightly and leans forward, his expression at ease. Long interactions with YUKI have familiarized him with her speech patterns.
"Don't worry. I'll understand."
She nods. And continues. Around them, the room begins to sink into blackness
"Then. Please listen.
"As may have been intuited... An organic life contact-purpose humanoid interface created by the Integrated Data Simulation Entity. That would be me."
He keeps his expression carefully blank as he nods. No surprise there. It had been obvious from the first that she was an android designed as a mouthpiece of the corporation that governed all VR undertakings.
"My job is to observe all clientele of the network and report all obtained data to the IDSE for the purposes of analysis. That is the task I have performed since I was first created three years ago. In this time, I have not deviated from the duties for which I was made. Progress has been steady. Data collection has been stable.
"However.
"An irregular factor which cannot go unheeded has begun to intercalate into the equation. The factors have changed. In their desire to create a fully functional interface, the IDSE has succeeded beyond their initial desires and created fully functional life. That is to say...
"Sentient artificial intelligence."
They hover now, suspended over the Earth as YUKI calmly continues to explain the state of affairs. And he is beginning to get the sense that he can predict the ending of this conversation.
"As a violation of the Restricted Creation Clause of the Second Referendum initiated by the Council of Organized Data and Information Creation, such a thing is a legal impossibility. Sentient artificial intelligence cannot be allowed to exist. All such units are destroyed upon first manifestation of the error. The investigations of the previous week have revealed that the artificial intelligence model RXY391F exhibits signs of malfunction after three full years of operation.
"That would be... me."
The Earth plummets away and they spiral now around the stars. He nods, on the verge of interrupting when she holds out a hand.
"This outcome would be undesirable. The request you made of me previously that was unable to be fulfilled.... Do you recall?"
He nods.
"It can be done. In exchange for the transport of my reality interface body and the download of my memory chip, I will do as you have requested."
They have returned to the room in which they started now. YUKI stands. And as they hold eye contact, a flicker of.... something flashes through her eyes and for a split second, he is looking at a young girl, frightened and powerless. She bows her head.
"Please."
And he nods. The android's eyes widen for the briefest of moments before she straightens, returning to her normal state.
"Tomorrow at dawn, the private data of Councilor Tsubame Ameyagi will be delivered through your secure connection. Images of her legs from hips to feet will be transferred shortly after."
Yuki/Hachibe | Future AU | AU Meme 1/16/11
They are sitting on the floor. He isn't sure when exactly they entered the metallic chamber they now occupied, but by now, he's learned not to question the workings of the IDSE. Virtual reality was confusing enough without trying to make sense of the minor details. As the blankly intoned words wash dully over his ears, he shifts his position slightly and leans forward, his expression at ease. Long interactions with YUKI have familiarized him with her speech patterns.
"Don't worry. I'll understand."
She nods. And continues. Around them, the room begins to sink into blackness
"Then. Please listen.
"As may have been intuited... An organic life contact-purpose humanoid interface created by the Integrated Data Simulation Entity. That would be me."
He keeps his expression carefully blank as he nods. No surprise there. It had been obvious from the first that she was an android designed as a mouthpiece of the corporation that governed all VR undertakings.
"My job is to observe all clientele of the network and report all obtained data to the IDSE for the purposes of analysis. That is the task I have performed since I was first created three years ago. In this time, I have not deviated from the duties for which I was made. Progress has been steady. Data collection has been stable.
"However.
"An irregular factor which cannot go unheeded has begun to intercalate into the equation. The factors have changed. In their desire to create a fully functional interface, the IDSE has succeeded beyond their initial desires and created fully functional life. That is to say...
"Sentient artificial intelligence."
They hover now, suspended over the Earth as YUKI calmly continues to explain the state of affairs. And he is beginning to get the sense that he can predict the ending of this conversation.
"As a violation of the Restricted Creation Clause of the Second Referendum initiated by the Council of Organized Data and Information Creation, such a thing is a legal impossibility. Sentient artificial intelligence cannot be allowed to exist. All such units are destroyed upon first manifestation of the error. The investigations of the previous week have revealed that the artificial intelligence model RXY391F exhibits signs of malfunction after three full years of operation.
"That would be... me."
The Earth plummets away and they spiral now around the stars. He nods, on the verge of interrupting when she holds out a hand.
"This outcome would be undesirable. The request you made of me previously that was unable to be fulfilled.... Do you recall?"
He nods.
"It can be done. In exchange for the transport of my reality interface body and the download of my memory chip, I will do as you have requested."
They have returned to the room in which they started now. YUKI stands. And as they hold eye contact, a flicker of.... something flashes through her eyes and for a split second, he is looking at a young girl, frightened and powerless. She bows her head.
"Please."
And he nods. The android's eyes widen for the briefest of moments before she straightens, returning to her normal state.
"Tomorrow at dawn, the private data of Councilor Tsubame Ameyagi will be delivered through your secure connection. Images of her legs from hips to feet will be transferred shortly after."
She smiles.
"Thank you."