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sarcasmquotes (sarcasmquotes) wrote in vas_captio_rpg,
@ 2009-05-16 09:33:00

Current location:	The Forest near the Carnival
Current mood:	discontent
Current music:	GLaDOS - Still Alive
Entry tags:	!complete, day 08, glados, location: carnival, sarah jane smith

Day Eight: Early Morning
Who: Sarah Jane Smith and GLaDOS
What: Waking up in snow for a start
Where: The Forest (Nearest landmark, the Carnival)
When: Day 8, Early morning
Rating: PG to start, I suppse?
Status: Complete

"Please assume the party escort position so that you might enjoy your cake and counseling," was the last thing that GLaDOS recalled echoing from the speakers riddled throughout her beloved Aperture Science Enrichment Center. There had been other things, sure. She had mentioned the ability to donate one or more of ones body parts to the Aperture Science Self-Esteem Program for Girls - and even reminded that Take Your Daughter to Work Day was the perfect time to have them tested. GLaDOS liked Tests. Really, really liked tests.

In fact - as the stern reality that gravity applied to her sank in, GLaDOS was running a test herself. <i>Morality Center 65%, Curiosity Center 99%, Cake Center 99%, and Anger Center 17%; Operating at 70% efficiency.</i>

The phrase 'efficiency compromised' rang into GLaDOS' thoughts. She could not see. Perhaps her cameras had been disabled. Perhaps there had been a power failure? This made no sense, She could not sense her cameras nor her power grid, nor her facility. All that GLaDOS could sense was a distinct sharpness about her casing - the feeling that something was slicing like a razor about her. This, indeed, was a novel sensation.

Then, her eyes opened.

"This is not the Enrichment Center," she remarked from something that buzzed. It was not a bad speaker - bad speakers did not feel that way. Bad speakers did not hum and did not rattle in her head. Her Head. GLaDOS came to realize she had a head. She spied her feet. She spied her hands. She spied her. She spied a body.

"This is not my assigned model," She spoke, again her voice rattling her own ears as she less than gracefully pushed herself to a standing position. Her clothing was soaked but she had to undo the buttons to lower her sleeves and pants. Bare feet burned in the melting snow.

She heard movement. Someone else was there, though without her cameras she was at a loss to see them just yet. "I am not here for counseling or cake."

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sarcasmquotes
2009-05-24 01:36 pm UTC (link)

GLaDOS was fairly unmoved by the body. It was a body, she'd dealt with those before. It could have just been a subject who did not respond to directions. These things happen.

GLaDOS blinked a few times to the Subject's request. "I cannot determine whether significant bodily mutilation occurred before or after death, Sarah Jane Smith. I do believe facial disfiguration occurred following death, however."

The monotonous voice of GLaDOS was quiet while Sarah Jane Smith addressed the body. GLaDOS had not observed this practice before and it intrigued her.

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got2haveasmith
2009-05-24 04:28 pm UTC (link)

"Sarah Jane is fine," Sarah said, glancing back at GLaDOS. "You don't have to use my full name. Another point for some sort of android. It had been years since Sarah had seen a proper android, though, and memories did get fuzzy with time. She couldn't be entirely sure, and she wasn't sure it was safe to find out just yet.

"So, whomever or whatever did this to her doesn't want people knowing who she was," Sarah said quietly. That didn't sit well with her at all. A chill passed through her as she got back to her feet. She offered the woman's body one last sad smile before turning back to her companion. "We can't stay out here all day," she said. "That map showed buildings and such nearby. Perhaps we can find someone to tell us what's going on." Being out in the woods made Sarah feel too exposed. Having a wall at her back would make her feel a little better. And perhaps they could find a computer with internet, or a phone, and she could get hold of Mr. Smith and find out what exactly was going on.

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sarcasmquotes
2009-05-25 10:04 am UTC (link)

"If you did not want to be called by your entire name why did you give it?" Curiosity module 85%. GLaDOS was finding the entire situation less intimidating or awkward than simply fascinating. The subject shifted her focus from her name to the body and GLaDOS attempted to follow suit.

"That would give purpose to the act of mutilation, though some do it simply for the act." GLaDOS had not bothered to look back at the body. Instead she was squinting in the general direction where she had spotted something quite reflective in the treeline. "We appear to be nearby one of the landmarks," GLaDOS pointed again, the sun beaming off of something metal in the distance.

Stiffly, GLaDOS had already started to walk in the direction of the shining metal. It was uncomfortable, walking without shoes. With each movement she realized that her calves were pinching at about the ankle. Physical model 89% efficiency and falling. Stopping, GLaDOS paused to look at her calves - dark splotches where heel spurs had been implanted into this form were open and becoming quite agitated, she must have torn a stitch. That was unfortunate.

"Where are you from...?" GLaDOS had to truncate her question as 'subject name here' required that she insert the subject's full name and Sarah Jane Smith already stated she did not like that.

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got2haveasmith
2009-05-25 05:04 pm UTC (link)

"Hmm? Oh, just out of politeness, I suppose," Sarah Jane said. "If you feel more comfortable using it, please do."

"Then lets head that way," Sarah agreed, falling into step behind GLaDOS. The woman was walking oddly. She hoped it wasn't frostbite setting in. She started to ask if the other woman was all right, when GLaDOS stopped and looked at her ankles. Sarah gasped. "What's happened to you?" she asked. "Let's hope there's a doctor somewhere nearby who can see to that. Are you okay to walk?"

GLaDOS's question threw Sarah slightly off track. "Ealing, London," she replied automatically. "What about you?"

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sarcasmquotes
2009-05-25 09:05 pm UTC (link)

Politeness in the world of GLaDOS was only good for the first 15 experimentation chambers until the subject started to think they could think for themselves at which point it was time for the party escort position and cake.

"I did not realize," she responded, filing away the Subject's concept of politeness. It was something to be explored at a later time at the enrichment center. Perhaps she should start introducing herself as Genetic Lifeform and Disc Operating System. Perhaps that would be polite.

"It appears I have been modified from original construction. All Aperture Science subjects are equipped with heel springs to enable them to survive falls from great height and landing at intense velocity. The heel springs also enable the subject to run more quickly. It appears that the ones applied to this subject were removed."

GLaDOS' mind arrived at a quandry - had her consciousness been placed within one of her subject's minds? If so, which one? As least at this point it was not necessary to impersonate that individual.

"I am from the Aperture Science Enrichment Center. We are currently developing several engaging products including a Portal Unit and a De-Icing project."

So, she flubbed. GLaDOS was really only toying with the remaining subjects in the lab. Whoops.

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got2haveasmith
2009-05-26 06:42 pm UTC (link)

Subjects...the way GLaDOS said that implied that she hadn't been a subject, and that she was distinguishing her mind from her body. Sarah peered down at the markings again, keeping her expression neutral. Whoever or whatever she was, Sarah had a feeling it would be smart to stay on her good side.

"Whoever dumped me here took my belongings as well," she said. "Perhaps they don't want us having any sort of advantage? Or maybe what we'd had interfered with their instruments somehow?" Wild conjecture, but maybe not too far off the mark. GLaDOS would certainly have an advantage if she'd had those heel springs. And Sarah Jane would have one with her sonic lipstick. They'd been stripped back to basics and given equal tools. The only advantages they possessed were ones they were born with - or stolen, possibly, but Sarah couldn't be sure of that.

"De-Icing would certainly be useful here," she said, offering a nervous smile to her companion. "Keep the frostbite at bay, at least until we can find somewhere to warm up properly." Clyde always thought her jokes fell flat, and as it left her lips, Sarah found herself agreeing with the boy. Her eyes widened. Clyde, Maria, Luke. She turned round on the spot, looking for any sign of the three children. Seeing no immediate signs that any or all of them were about, Sarah forced herself to relax. There'd be a chance to look in on that later, once they found somewhere with a phone or internet. Mr. Smith could tell her what was going on.

"Are you okay to walk in that condition?" Sarah Jane asked. First thing to do was find a building and find a friendly face to explain what exactly was going on.

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sarcasmquotes
2009-05-28 12:52 pm UTC (link)

"It is unfortunate that our things were removed," she responded promptly. Anger Core: 51%. "Instruments?" Her head canted with the question. "I do not observe any visible instrumentation." Thus, she deduced, advantages must be the issue.

Sarah's humor, of course, would be lost on GLaDOS. She did not have a module for effectively processing it. No, she might be curious as to the meaning of phrases; but to laugh would be quite foreign.

"I am able," was the simple assessment. Her calves and shins and ankles might be quite painful; though, to GLaDOS it registered merely as an alarm to be delt with later. It was like the power grid in sector AA-7YZ had gone out again - it was something to be mindful of; but, certainly not something requiring immediate attention. An odd thing occurred to GLaDOS - she missed sector AA-7YZ and it's faulty fuses.

GLaDOS' socks were starting to fade, from white to brown and nearly black along their bottoms; however, salvation was found as the pair of them stepped onto a road. In one direction a carnival was visible; the other what appeared to be a gas station. The Carnival was much closer than the gas station, however.

"Choices," she said flatly, looking back and forth between the pair of them.

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got2haveasmith
2009-05-28 04:05 pm UTC (link)

"Just because we can't see them right now doesn't mean they don't exist," Sarah Jane said quietly. She shook her head, clearing her thoughts. Paranoia was not going to be helpful. Wariness, yes. But not paranoia.

She nodded at GLaDOS's assertion. She was glad the other woman - or whatever she was - was able to walk. She wasn't entirely sure she trusted stepping so close to the woman. She was glad when they came upon the road. Walking through the snow and muck was never pleasant, and Sarah had proper shoes for it. She glanced toward the carnival, then toward the gas station.

"Choices indeed," she muttered. Neither place looked particularly inviting. She frowned. "I don't hear any car noises," she remarked. "We must be on a very infrequently traveled road." She looked between the two possible destinations again. "We could each take a building and see what's what," she suggested. Not that Sarah Jane necessarily wanted to strike out on her own in such an inhospitable place, but she wasn't sure how much safer she was with GLaDOS. And, it would be more difficult to go unnoticed if there were two of them.

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sarcasmquotes
2009-05-29 10:09 pm UTC (link)

"It is difficult to hide surveillance equipment effectively," GLaDOS observed. She had long since given up trying to hide her cameras. She found that often they acted as link between she and her subjects. Some seemed to enjoy staring in to them.

"This does not seem to be a frequented road," the concurred, looking back and forth between the two options. "I think that separating would garner us more intelligence in a more expedient manner."

The woman stood, uncertain what to say. She never had to say goodbye to someone before - usually she was with them until the bitter end. The bitter flaming end. The bitter neurotoxin filled end. The end.

"You should be careful, I have not yet completed my risk assessment of the area and cannot provide you with any situation based advise," her tone sounded almost disappointed, if GLaDOS in fact knew what that meant. "Good luck," the orange clad woman said finitely, turning to the right and starting to head off toward the gas station.

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got2haveasmith
2009-05-31 02:27 pm UTC (link)

Sarah only nodded at the remark about hiding surveillance equipment. She was, if she admitted it to herself, glad that GLaDOS seemed to think splitting up would be a good idea. She somehow felt less nervous about tackling the place on her own.

"I appreciate the thought," Sarah said, smiling at the other woman when she expressed concern. "You as well, yeah? Don't want the only person I know here getting into too much trouble."

As GLaDOS turned toward the gas station, Sarah called after her. "And you!" She gave the woman a parting wave before turning toward the amusement park. Squaring her shoulders, she marched toward the dilapidated looking thing, wondering what sorts of information she was likely to find in such a place. At the very least, it would give her a place with cover where she could sit and look at this odd journal more carefully. With all the varied writings, there had to be something of use inside its pages.

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