Some cages aren't made of steel (open)

Up until recently maintained as a museum, the childhood home of the Braddock family has been pressed into service as additional housing and classroom space for the Institute. Additionally, the increased demands have led to the main ballroom being converted into a cafeteria for both the Institute and those University students on a meal plan. Student reactions have been mixed, and reports of paranormal activity are as of yet unsubstantiated.

Re: Some cages aren't made of steel (open)

Postby Haley Crusek » Thu Sep 13, 2012 11:45 pm

"Wait really?"

Haley took another bite of her English muffin, chewing thoughtfully.

"I meant the screwing with you part. What do you mean?"
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Re: Some cages aren't made of steel (open)

Postby Calvin Strong » Thu Sep 13, 2012 11:51 pm

"Oh, like the other night, it was telling me to... Um... Get my hand out of your shirt. Not that I know how it knew to say that or anything."
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Re: Some cages aren't made of steel (open)

Postby Haley Crusek » Thu Sep 13, 2012 11:53 pm

Haley choked on her orange juice.

"It was WATCHING us?"
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Re: Some cages aren't made of steel (open)

Postby Calvin Strong » Thu Sep 13, 2012 11:58 pm

"Yeah, that one freaked me out, too," he said. "Right now I'm working on figuring out how to make sure there's some privacy."
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Re: Some cages aren't made of steel (open)

Postby Haley Crusek » Fri Sep 14, 2012 12:05 am

"We go into the god damn woods, I guess," she smirked
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Re: Some cages aren't made of steel (open)

Postby Calvin Strong » Fri Sep 14, 2012 12:08 am

"I was thinking the hedge maze, but yeah, that works too," Cal said, smirking.
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Re: Some cages aren't made of steel (open)

Postby Haley Crusek » Fri Sep 14, 2012 12:16 am

"I keep thinking about the Shining whenever I walk past it."
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Re: Some cages aren't made of steel (open)

Postby Calvin Strong » Fri Sep 14, 2012 12:21 am

"Never saw it," Cal said. "But the woods works, too, if you want to check it out..."
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Re: Some cages aren't made of steel (open)

Postby ASHLIE » Fri Sep 14, 2012 12:37 am

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>>"You were in a rather public place. Might I suggest the dormitories. Not that I am condoning or condemning your behaviour, but it is unnecessary to attempt counter-measures. I am merely following guide-lines."
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Re: Some cages aren't made of steel (open)

Postby Calvin Strong » Fri Sep 14, 2012 12:40 am

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>>And if I pointed out that something being able to watch you wherever you think you have some privacy is disconcerting to humans?
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Postby ASHLIE » Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:11 am

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>>"Anybody could have walked in at any point and I do not actively spy on you or anyone. I merely have pattern recognition routines that look out for inappropriate or illegal behaviour for the sake of everyone's well-being."


She sounds almost cheerful. Which of course is silly because she's merely communicating through code afterall.




((No, she's not all knowing or watching everything all the time. Just potentially there when requested to (fail to) foil teenager shenanigans.))
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Postby Calvin Strong » Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:14 am

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>>We could have sat up if someone came in.  Or if we heard them coming.  I don't even know HOW you could see us.
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Re: Some cages aren't made of steel (open)

Postby ASHLIE » Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:26 am

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>>"A grid of hard-light nodes. Would you interrogate another human this much for walking in on you?"
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Postby Calvin Strong » Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:27 am

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>>Nope.  But I can close a door to keep people from watching me without me knowing.
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Re: Some cages aren't made of steel (open)

Postby ASHLIE » Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:46 am

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>>"I do not watch private quarters like the actual dorms and I made my presence known to you as well as my departure. And you did not seem to respond better to my projection."
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Postby Calvin Strong » Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:51 am

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>>Well your projection had to start making a big deal about me doing computer stuff.
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Postby ASHLIE » Fri Sep 14, 2012 9:25 am

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>>"I was explaining my presence, since your friend is lacking some of your senses. What is wrong about [Computer Stuff]?"
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Re: Some cages aren't made of steel (open)

Postby Calvin Strong » Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:31 pm

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>>She seems to treat me like I am a person.  I do not want that to change.
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Postby ASHLIE » Fri Sep 14, 2012 1:56 pm

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>>"Why would that change just because of your capabilities?"
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Postby Calvin Strong » Fri Sep 14, 2012 2:54 pm

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>>I'm not saying it'll be logical, but It will, going by historical evidence.
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Postby ASHLIE » Fri Sep 14, 2012 3:05 pm

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>>"People are treating Mister Saavedra and me just fine."
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Postby Calvin Strong » Fri Sep 14, 2012 4:02 pm

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>>And that's not my experience.  And there's a huge gap between treating someone 'well' and 'like a human that I find appealing.'
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Postby ASHLIE » Fri Sep 14, 2012 4:09 pm

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>>"I find no one appealing in the context you likely mean. Does that mean I am incapable of treating people right?"
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Postby Calvin Strong » Fri Sep 14, 2012 4:13 pm

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>>No, but it means that you might not understand why that bothered m.
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Re: Some cages aren't made of steel (open)

Postby Haley Crusek » Fri Sep 14, 2012 4:20 pm

Haley meanwhile finished her English muffin and started playing with her phone cheerfully.
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Re: Some cages aren't made of steel (open)

Postby ASHLIE » Fri Sep 14, 2012 4:24 pm

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>>"You are afraid she will see you as a machine and be as interested in you as she is in her phone."


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>>"You are questioning your own humanity because even the most pragmatic point of view places the self in the brain, part of which you are missing."


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>>"You think you lost something and don't believe circuits and machinery can replace it."
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Postby Calvin Strong » Fri Sep 14, 2012 4:37 pm

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>>...Okay, maybe you can understand it.
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Postby ASHLIE » Fri Sep 14, 2012 4:59 pm

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>>"I may not understand humanity but I understand the desire to be recognized as more than the sum of my programs. I remember not BEING more than the sum of my programs."
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Re: Some cages aren't made of steel (open)

Postby Calvin Strong » Sun Sep 16, 2012 2:30 am

And meanwhile, while Cal couldn't seem to come up with anything to say to that, Haley would just see him going oddly quiet for a minute. He blinked, remembering that he had two conversations going on. "Sorry. What were we talking about before that, anyway?"
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Re: Some cages aren't made of steel (open)

Postby Haley Crusek » Sun Sep 16, 2012 3:08 am

"Uhhhhh...." she asked, setting down her phone. "Shit. I dunno," she laughed.
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Re: Some cages aren't made of steel (open)

Postby Calvin Strong » Sun Sep 16, 2012 3:35 am

Cal smirked. "Doesn't take long to stop thinking about eye-banging the instructors I guess."
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Re: Some cages aren't made of steel (open)

Postby Haley Crusek » Sun Sep 16, 2012 11:18 am

"Oh right. Hold on I need to daydream some more," she teased, giggling.
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Re: Some cages aren't made of steel (open)

Postby Calvin Strong » Sun Sep 16, 2012 11:34 am

"Yeah, yeah, keep daydreaming, I'll just keep adding him to international most wanted lists," Cal said, rolling his eyes.
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Re: Some cages aren't made of steel (open)

Postby Haley Crusek » Sun Sep 16, 2012 12:24 pm

Haley quirked her eyebrow, "Wait...you can like...seriously do that stuff?"
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Re: Some cages aren't made of steel (open)

Postby Calvin Strong » Sun Sep 16, 2012 12:59 pm

"...Not yet," Cal admitted reluctantly. "I'll figure it out, though."
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Re: Some cages aren't made of steel (open)

Postby Haley Crusek » Sun Sep 16, 2012 1:47 pm

"That's...kinda beyond a prank man. Couldn't you like... Go to jail?"
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Re: Some cages aren't made of steel (open)

Postby Calvin Strong » Sun Sep 16, 2012 1:51 pm

"Don't worry, I won't really get the army on your boyfriend."
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Re: Some cages aren't made of steel (open)

Postby Haley Crusek » Sun Sep 16, 2012 2:16 pm

"He's not my boyfriend. But it's kinda hard to hang out with my friend if he's being someone's bitch in a prison shower. If you're gonna break the rules just do it with me," she smirked.
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Re: Some cages aren't made of steel (open)

Postby Calvin Strong » Sun Sep 16, 2012 7:40 pm

"Pfff, like I'd be the bitch. And if I can set international wanted lists, I' probably at the point that prisons are a joke anyway."
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Re: Some cages aren't made of steel (open)

Postby Haley Crusek » Sun Sep 16, 2012 10:40 pm

"I guess so. Or maybe you'll go to some super prison where they keep really bad villains and stuff," she smirked.
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