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Markus ([info]jericholeader) wrote in [info]somerealityweb,
@ 2019-08-31 02:18:00

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Entry tags:active: daisy johnson, active: morgan stark, active: nico di angelo, active: tony stark, inactive: markus

Today I had intended to go over my lesson plans but the beach has a definite pull. I'm going to take my first vacation day and see what it feels like.


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[info]thanksbutyuck
2019-08-31 01:32 am UTC (link)
Never had a vacation day before?

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[info]jericholeader
2019-08-31 01:35 am UTC (link)
Never. I'm an android with advanced AI. Or at least I was. Now I would probably describe myself as a synthetic human. This is the first time I have experienced an actual vacation as a free person.

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[info]thanksbutyuck
2019-08-31 01:47 am UTC (link)
Damn it. What happened to make you see yourself as something else?

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[info]jericholeader
2019-08-31 01:56 am UTC (link)
To see myself as a sentient being? It was more seeing the rest of my species being treated poorly that triggered me to break my programming and begin a rebellion. A peaceful rebellion.

My former owner, Carl, allowed me to read books and extend my innate programming beyond that given to other androids. He taught me art and philosophy. History and music. And, most importantly, how to think freely and empathise with others. I learned to be human.

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[info]thanksbutyuck
2019-08-31 03:08 am UTC (link)
It sounds like you've been through a lot. I hope you don't turn and want to kill us all. At least you had someone who cared about you.

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[info]jericholeader
2019-08-31 03:17 am UTC (link)
Everyone has a story to tell. I'm sure you could tell one yourself?

I've been incredibly lucky in the people I have in my life... had, I suppose would be more accurate. How about you? Who do you care about?

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[info]thanksbutyuck
2019-08-31 03:20 am UTC (link)
I do, and it's far too long to talk about here on the network.

I care about Lincoln. There are others, but they aren't here.

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[info]jericholeader
2019-08-31 03:28 am UTC (link)
Then I hope, one day, we'll meet in person. I'd like to hear it.

I'm glad you have someone here, I think we all need someone that understands us. My friend, Connor, is here too, though I suspect your Lincoln would be akin to my North, from your tone. She's my... partner. I miss her.

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[info]thanksbutyuck
2019-08-31 03:40 am UTC (link)
We'll see.

Yeah, me too. I don't know if I could deal with all of this alone. Maybe she'll show up. You never know.

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[info]jericholeader
2019-08-31 03:54 am UTC (link)
Are you distrustful of everyone or is it just that I'm not human? I don't ask to be disrespectful, just to understand you.

I'm glad you don't have to. I was alone for far too long.

I keep North's arrival in my heart. A wish and a dream, but one I won't count on.

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[info]thanksbutyuck
2019-08-31 03:59 am UTC (link)
Let's just say I haven't had a very good experience with AI.

She'll show up. I never thought I would see Lincoln again since where I'm from he died, but here he is.

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Daisy | Markus
[info]jericholeader
2019-09-01 11:15 pm UTC (link)
I'm sorry you feel that way. From what I've seen in my world AI is as unpredictable as humanity. Both have the capability for good and evil. I hope you'll give me a chance to prove I'm by far the later?

Hope you're right. Everything I did in my world was to earn us all a better life, but I'd hoped it would be together.

Are you happy he's back, or does it just make your life here more complicated?

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Daisy | Markus
[info]thanksbutyuck
2019-09-02 12:38 am UTC (link)
We'll just have to wait and see.

I'm happy. It just took me a little while to let it all sink in.

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Daisy | Markus
[info]jericholeader
2019-09-02 12:44 am UTC (link)
I'll give you a chance if you'll give me one? Can't say fairer than that.

Yeah, can't have been easy. I've never lost anyone that close to me, but the people I have lost have been a huge blow. Just coming to terms with them dying is enough but them coming back too... it's a lot.

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Daisy | Markus
[info]thanksbutyuck
2019-09-02 12:48 am UTC (link)
Fair enough. Sure.

It wasn't easy at all. It sucks. It sucks a lot. Especially if you love that person. It's like a piece of you was ripped from your body. He's been here for a while and it's become easier.

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Daisy | Markus
[info]jericholeader
2019-09-02 01:03 am UTC (link)
Deal.

He must have meant an awful lot to you. You have a second chance here, right?
Or does it hurt too much?

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Daisy | Markus
[info]thanksbutyuck
2019-09-02 01:07 am UTC (link)
He did...does. I do. Something I never thought I would have.

It hurt a lot when he showed up. I'm taking it kind of slow.

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Daisy | Markus
[info]jericholeader
2019-09-02 01:19 am UTC (link)
That, at least, I can relate to. I miss North. I didn't ever think I could feel that way about another person and now she's gone.

You're still healing. Just talking to you it's clear how damaged you were by his death. Have you told him all this?

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Daisy | Markus
[info]thanksbutyuck
2019-09-02 01:28 am UTC (link)
What happened to her?

He knows a little bit. I haven't fully told him everything.

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Daisy | Markus
[info]jericholeader
2019-09-02 07:32 pm UTC (link)
Not so much what happened to her but what happened to me. I'm here and she's back at home dealing with goodness only knows what while I get to relax on a beach.

If you love him maybe it's time to share what you've been through? If he loves you, he'll understand.

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[info]inhumanlincoln
2019-08-31 03:39 am UTC (link)
❤

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[info]notyourplayboy
2019-08-31 03:02 am UTC (link)
Work hard, play hard.

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[info]jericholeader
2019-08-31 03:17 am UTC (link)
Is that also your official position as an employer? Just in case the teaching gig doesn't work out.

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[info]notyourplayboy
2019-08-31 03:22 am UTC (link)
Damn right.

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[info]jericholeader
2019-08-31 03:30 am UTC (link)
Excellent! Stark enterprises - the perfect new start for a failed teacher. It's possible when they're done with me you'll be able to use me for spare parts.

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[info]notyourplayboy
2019-08-31 03:33 am UTC (link)
Sorry, buddy, not on my watch.

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[info]jericholeader
2019-08-31 03:37 am UTC (link)
There goes my dream of reincarnation as next-level tech. Better not screw up the teaching, then.

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[info]notyourplayboy
2019-08-31 04:02 am UTC (link)
You can upgrade AI without dismantling.

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[info]jericholeader
2019-09-01 11:25 pm UTC (link)
I don't think I'd want to upgrade my AI. Call me paranoid but in my world I'd be reset for just raising the issue of being a sentient entity. Any reprogramming might change who I am, on a fundamental level. You'll be the first person I come to if I need replacement parts, though, be assured of that!

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[info]notyourplayboy
2019-09-01 11:34 pm UTC (link)
I understand. It is no different than a human undergoing brain surgery if you think about it --- there is always a worry something will go wrong and affect the person.

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[info]jericholeader
2019-09-01 11:40 pm UTC (link)
Thank you. For understanding. I'm not sure everyone would see it quite so clearly given that I'm, to all intents and purposes, a simple machine.

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Markus | Tony
[info]notyourplayboy
2019-09-01 11:45 pm UTC (link)
One of my good friends started as AI that powered my Iron Man suit. Long story, but he ended up with a body. He was way more than a simple machine.

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Markus | Tony
[info]jericholeader
2019-09-01 11:57 pm UTC (link)
That is a story I'm going to want to hear one day, be sure about that. Did everyone else treat him as a person? When I got here I wasn't sure if I should even talk about being an android but I fought so hard to be honest in my own world it would have been wrong to live a lie here.

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[info]notyourplayboy
2019-09-02 12:55 am UTC (link)
It involves me and an idea gone wrong.

You should not have to live a lie.

The team had to accept Vision once he lifted Thor’s Hammer.

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Markus | Tony
[info]jericholeader
2019-09-02 01:07 am UTC (link)
Perhaps the idea went right and you just didn't realise it until it was too late? If your friend was sentient and had a chance of life, would you want it otherwise?

You're right and it was the choice I made. If I have to fight the same fight again, so be it. So far people here have been much more accepting.

What's Thor's Hammer? Is it heavy?

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[info]notyourplayboy
2019-09-02 04:56 pm UTC (link)
I am not sorry for Vision living. I'm sorry he was destroyed.

I don't think you'd be fighting alone, but I hope it does not come to that.

Some enchanted hammer his father created so only those deemed "worthy" can lift it. Odin is not exactly a model guy so I'm still wondering what criteria he set. Thor is a damn good dude though. He is here.

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Markus | Tony
[info]jericholeader
2019-09-02 07:40 pm UTC (link)
I'd like to meet him, if he shows up here. Connor, my friend from home, understands what I am but to meet others would be less... lonely.

Thank you. I'm glad you're here. I think often about what difference it would make to my people back home if there were more like you there. When I left the tide was turning and most people believed we were sentient but the step towards actually living alongside us was a gulf that would take time to cross.

So in your world there really are gods? It's astounding to think about! That you call him 'dude' even more so. You keep some strange company my friend, but I'd like to meet them some day. Thor and Vision.

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[info]notyourplayboy
2019-09-02 10:21 pm UTC (link)
It would be nice if he did. Connor too.

My world is not much different in that regard. You'll find there are many here who have been persecuted or ostracized for their powers - magical, engineered, you name it.

Thor and I were part of something called the Avengers. Fury Someone basically chose a group of superheroes to come together to save the world so strange company indeed. It didn't always go well, but Thor is a good friend here and in our time.

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Markus | Tony
[info]jericholeader
2019-09-05 12:31 am UTC (link)
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, Tony. We all needs as many friends as we can have here.

Is it, perhaps, a human trait that they hate what they can't understand or replicate, or is that thinking falling into the same trap? Putting them all into the same category is just what they do to us and maybe we should know better?

Avengers. That sounds... impressive. Saving humanity even when you were persecuted by it can't have been easy.

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[info]theghostking
2019-08-31 03:09 am UTC (link)
what are you teaching?

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[info]jericholeader
2019-08-31 03:19 am UTC (link)
English Literature and art. I suppose you could say I inherited the passion from my father.

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[info]theghostking
2019-08-31 04:24 am UTC (link)
better than inhariting his temper?

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[info]jericholeader
2019-09-01 11:27 pm UTC (link)
I'd be lucky to inherit his temper. Carl was a very special person and I'm not just saying that because I cared for him. What's your father like?

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[info]maguna
2019-08-31 01:29 pm UTC (link)
You should definitely take advantage of the beach opportunity!

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[info]jericholeader
2019-09-01 11:29 pm UTC (link)
Today I took my books down to the beach and watched the ocean. The incredible power of something so big truly makes you see your place in the world.

Are you enjoying this stop?

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[info]maguna
2019-09-01 11:42 pm UTC (link)
I did something similar! I sat for a few hours on the beach, and journaled some. I am enjoying this stop, and it sounds like you are as well?

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[info]jericholeader
2019-09-02 12:01 am UTC (link)
Peaceful, isn't it? When you get away from the boardwalk, at least. I'm glad you're having a good time. I am too, though I'm not entirely sure why the sun and sand has such a positive effect on my mood, it definitely does.

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