Zero
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Post by Zero on Aug 31, 2022 16:42:35 GMT -6
Fresh from his landing (crash) on planet Plant, Zero flies towards the closest town! From there, he aims on landing in what could be the area that most looks like manufacturing and research.
Anything that looks like there could be technology.
He looks about, trying to find whatever building or person looks the most knowledgeable or sufficiently advanced enough to help him progress.
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Post by Vo Lang on Sept 9, 2022 11:14:57 GMT -6
Everywhere he looks inside a city looks sufficiently advanced, from vehicles, to people walking around in exo-suits, to random vending machines, some of which seem self aware for some reason. He has his pick of the litter should he wish to chose a direction. Into a building? Stop a person to talk to? Say hi to a vending machine? Steal a car... No, wait, don't do that.
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Zero
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Post by Zero on Sept 9, 2022 11:31:04 GMT -6
Zero walks over to a vending machine, seeing as it's the least likely to attack him or take offence to his questioning in his estimation.
"What is your purpose?"
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Post by Vo Lang on Sept 10, 2022 16:06:17 GMT -6
The machine which looked like a large box sprang to life with lights as a smiley face appeared on the screen to speak.
"Hello, I am a short range teleportation device connected to the store of my creator. By requesting an item we have in stock it will shortly be teleported to you after payment, through me. How may I be of service?"
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Zero
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Post by Zero on Sept 10, 2022 16:37:25 GMT -6
"What systems enable you to teleport items to you? Would you be able to teleport yourself if modified?"
Zero asks, poking the vending machine with his finger.
"Who gives you these items, and for what purpose?"
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Post by Vo Lang on Sept 10, 2022 17:42:19 GMT -6
"I do suppose it could be modified for myself, most things seem possible. The company who built me provides the items for others to purchase and use."
Zero's poke brings up a display of many items for sale like clothes and food.
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Zero
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Post by Zero on Sept 10, 2022 17:54:04 GMT -6
He pokes again, this time at what looks like clothes.
He doesn't have any others, so...
"What is the purpose of those you provide supplies for? Ones who purchase them, to be clear."
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Post by Vo Lang on Sept 10, 2022 17:58:46 GMT -6
The smiley face blinks and then has a bit of a thoughtful face.
"I guess to take part in the economy of the planet. They partake in services provided by others by purchasing things and in turn they work and provide services for others in exchange for money. This fuels the world's economy and allows the construction and advancement of new technology to better the life of all on Plant."
He gets quite a wide variety of options to choose from. The clothes seem to be 'Authentic' replica's of many different cultural clothing.
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Zero
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Post by Zero on Sept 10, 2022 18:03:47 GMT -6
He picks the most popular choice, whatever it might be.
"What is... money?"
Zero continues questioning.
"How would I acquire some?"
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Post by Vo Lang on Sept 11, 2022 13:19:54 GMT -6
"Oh... Well money on Tuffle is based on electronic credits which translate to an allowance from the government. All transactions are done this way so galactic currency can be used for inter-stellar bartering. You can acquire some by working or becoming productive to the planet somehow."
The vending machine was unsure how to treat Zero at this point.
"But, do you not already have work? As an android?"
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Zero
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Post by Zero on Sept 11, 2022 13:27:04 GMT -6
Working or becoming productive. Serving and assisting others, it sounded like.
"I do not work or have an occupation here. I was not given a goal, aside from discovering things for myself."
He presses the button to try and buy something without having money.
"What things can I purchase with money that is definitively useful?"
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Post by Vo Lang on Sept 11, 2022 13:36:22 GMT -6
He is unable to make a purchase!
"Hmmm, well I would say for your particular... Issue, I would say you could use a Guide Tablet. It's an electronic device with things like maps and information on people and governments. Could help you get a basic grasp on where you are and what's going on. Nothing that wouldn't be common knowledge for locals, but great for touristy types. Especially if you plan to go to other planets."
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Zero
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Post by Zero on Sept 11, 2022 13:53:53 GMT -6
Annoying. He presses harder.
"Where would I acquire that? Does it cost... money?"
Which is evidently a problem.
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Post by Vo Lang on Sept 11, 2022 14:03:20 GMT -6
"Please don't damage the screen. Almost everything costs money."
The vending machine sounded slightly distressed.
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Zero
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Post by Zero on Sept 11, 2022 14:44:35 GMT -6
"But I don't have money."
How curious. What kind of reaction was this?
Zero presses slightly harder.
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