re_alignment | [Video -> TEXT] [TRANSMISSION ORIGINATING FROM: LIEGE'S FORTRESS]

[Well... okay he's never seen anything like this before. Is it like a typewriter? Because he knows how to use a typewriter. Four doesn't really understand what a "network" is, but he's determined to find out. He's been told that this will help him communicate with others, and... as frightening as that is, he really, really, really wants to talk with people.

Even the robots, who he figures can't all be bad...

Right?

He plays around with it a little, and accidentally turns on the video function. Tiny optics blink out onto the network, and he continues fiddling around with it until he manages the texting function.]

areallofyoulostlikeiam?

[Wait, how do you do spaces? Give him a moment, he'll figure this out.]

My name is 4. There are a lot of machines and living things here. I have never seen anything like you before. can you answer some of my questions please?

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From what little I know of humans, that's correct. And we do know the difference between right and wrong, but opinions on how to interpret that can vary. My kind have been in an ages long war that comes down to an argument over what is "right" for our people.

I'm glad I've convinced you that not all machines are bad. [He grins, then sobers a little.] But don't get me wrong, some machines really are made for war, even some of us. But I think that can apply to people too in a way, so they are not so different.

[Wing chuckles at your request.] I think something can be arranged. I have holo--video recordings at the very least, if we can find a way to view them. Or...I suppose baring that a performance of some kind could be arranged?