I12 - Smelling The Roses

by **ASHLIE** » Sat May 18, 2013 6:41 pm

Ashlie, in her newly adopted shape, is wandering through the gardens, smelling the flowers and plants.

((open))

by **Janice Gilbertson** » Mon May 20, 2013 2:21 pm

In the distance, ASHLIE could see a red and blue clad figure hovering near the lighthouse, patrolling.

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 20, 2013 2:23 pm

Spotting her (former?) Corpsman Ashlie walks over to the lighthouse and waits for Janice to pass by.

"Can I ask you something?"

by **Janice Gilbertson** » Mon May 20, 2013 2:25 pm

Captain Britain paused, lowering herself down.

"Trying something new, eh?" She asked, looking over the brass woman.

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 20, 2013 2:28 pm

"It was brought to my attention that autonomous systems don't have intrinsic rules to follow." she says, presumably as a way to say 'Yes'.

by **Janice Gilbertson** » Mon May 20, 2013 2:30 pm

"Had a lot to think about, then?"

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 20, 2013 2:30 pm

She nods.

"Why are you protecting the lighthouse?"

by **Janice Gilbertson** » Mon May 20, 2013 2:35 pm

"Because I made a promise when I accepted this amulet."

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 20, 2013 4:24 pm

"So you chose to make that promise?"

by **Janice Gilbertson** » Mon May 20, 2013 4:47 pm

"I did," she said, a bit of weariness in her voice. It was hard to tell when she last slept.

"I first accepted it because I wanted to keep my friends from getting hurt. Then I learned how important the things Captain Britain does are."

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 20, 2013 5:15 pm

"How do you decide which promises and rules to adhere to and which not?"

by **Janice Gilbertson** » Mon May 20, 2013 5:16 pm

"You have to figure out what's important to you. Decisions have consequences."

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 20, 2013 5:31 pm

"Is that the only reason humans play by the rules they made up?"

by **Janice Gilbertson** » Mon May 20, 2013 5:36 pm

"Does it really seem like that small a reason? Some things can't be undone. There's no loading from a backup. If you hurt your friends or let your friends get hurt, physically or emotionally, there's something lost that can't always be repaired. Trust is fragile."

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 20, 2013 5:43 pm

"Yet they keep breaking them..."

by **Janice Gilbertson** » Mon May 20, 2013 5:45 pm

"They don't always think it through. That just makes the people you can trust all the more special. Humans hold each other accountable."

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 20, 2013 6:09 pm

"And how do you know that you can trust someone?"

by **Janice Gilbertson** » Mon May 20, 2013 6:12 pm

"By the decisions they've made, who they associate with, how they treat others."

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 20, 2013 7:11 pm

"And if I don't know them?"

by **Janice Gilbertson** » Mon May 20, 2013 7:14 pm

"Then it's very hard to tell. Still, if someone has hurt other people, you always wonder if they might do the same to you. If someone does right by people, it's easier to trust them."

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 20, 2013 7:18 pm

"Well I don't know them at all, but they made me a hotdog and made me realize how out here rules are not deterministic."

by **Janice Gilbertson** » Mon May 20, 2013 7:19 pm

"...that sounds awfully philosophical for a hot dog vendor."

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 20, 2013 7:29 pm

"Does it? I wasn't sure..."

by **Janice Gilbertson** » Mon May 20, 2013 7:32 pm

"I don't think I've ever gotten that deep with a street cart operator. What brought this up with him?"

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 20, 2013 7:42 pm

"I was getting a hotdog with everything."

by **Janice Gilbertson** » Mon May 20, 2013 7:43 pm

"...that just means the toppings."

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 20, 2013 7:46 pm

"Maybe it was a special."

by **Janice Gilbertson** » Mon May 20, 2013 7:49 pm

"Listen, did this guy... know who you are?"

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 20, 2013 7:51 pm

She tilts her head. "He seemed to. Is that unusual?"

by **Janice Gilbertson** » Mon May 20, 2013 7:52 pm

"Well I don't think anyone in town really knows what happened on campus. And well..."

"...I think those two are still out there."

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 20, 2013 8:08 pm

"Oh right. Information moves at the speed of molasses out here."

"He still had a point though."

by **Janice Gilbertson** » Mon May 20, 2013 8:10 pm

"I'm not saying he didn't, and I'm not saying it's bad that you learned this."

"Still, was he trying to get you to do something? Confuse you?"

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 20, 2013 8:13 pm

"He said I should take some time off on Monday. I am not sure why he would not want me around since I am not much help like this, whether I still feel compelled to defend the lighthouse or not."

by **Janice Gilbertson** » Mon May 20, 2013 8:15 pm

"I think it's great that you're learning more, and I'd never want to take that away from you. I don't think he told you anything that was untrue about how humans make decisions. I just don't think he told you enough, and I'm really suspicious of anything he'd want you to do."

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 20, 2013 8:22 pm

"I am not saying I don't want to defend the lighthouse, but I do not believe I ever had a choice."

by **Janice Gilbertson** » Mon May 20, 2013 8:25 pm

"I think some of that had to do with the fact that you're one of the few people that can, at least in that capacity."

"I'm not going to force anything on you, but... I can honestly say I like knowing I have you to back me up. It makes doing this seem less... overwhelming?"

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 20, 2013 8:28 pm

Ashlie smiles briefly.

"I tried interfacing with the system through the danger room but I'm afraid you will have to do with Bobby."

by **Janice Gilbertson** » Mon May 20, 2013 8:31 pm

"I'll do what I can for now."

"So aside from confusing hot dog vendors, how have you been doing?"

by **ASHLIE** » Mon May 20, 2013 8:37 pm

"It has been a very confusing couple days. I was disturbed the first time I went into suspended mental activity."

by **Janice Gilbertson** » Mon May 20, 2013 8:41 pm

"You mean sleeping? Did you dream?"

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