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Cold
Dark
He lingered painfully
Only him
Only the black void
and a voice;
A haunting mechanical voice
One that echoed over and over
Save me...
Save me...
Save me...
He closed his eyes
He knew there was no more
Just him and the plea
The plea of the voice
For that voice was his.
And nobody is going to save him now...
Status: Project #5380
Current status of Project #5380:
Project #5380 was supposedly
Terminated three months after it was
completedOr so they say...Recent reports of high radio frequency fields around the abandoned warehouse have been detected in the previous year.
Theories suggest that these dangerous levels of radio waves was caused by Project #5380
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Professor, it hasn't returned, has it?
Has it?
Has it?
Has it?
Has it?
The Procedure
Prolouge
These are the messages and conversations sent back and forth between a professor, his cloleagues, and their latest creation, 5380. Please note that not all messages have been fully retrieved.
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20 Dec. 1996.
Letter from Prof. Dan Reych to advisor
To whomever it may concern,
I am pleased to announce that the project has finally been completed. It will be educated solely my colleague, Mike Arvix, and I. It Will serve as a great research project.
Sincerely,
Dan Reych
21 Dec. 1996.
Letter from Prof. Dan Reych to Prof. Mike Arvix
Dear Mike,
The robot has finally been completed! I want you to come here in about a week or so. The robot knows nothing of its surroundings now. I plan on calling it 5380. Don't ask the reason why for now. This is urgent!
Sincerely,
Dan Reych
25 Dec. 1996.
Letter from Prof. Mike Arvix to Prof Dan Reych
Dear Dan,
You know how I am around robots... Those little metal monsters! I have a feeling that you are passionate about your studies, and I will do anything to help a good buddy.
Your friend,
Mike
27 Dec. 1996.
Letter from Prof. Dan Reych to Prof. Mike Arvix
Mike, I understand your deep fear of robots, but 5380 is different. He is not evil. Just give him a chance.
Sincerely,
Dan Reych
30 Dec. 1996.
Letter from Prof. Mike Arvix to Prof. Dan Reych
Dear Dan,
My flight has landed a couple of days ago. I am getting used to the colder weather up here, so I beg my pardon. I will report to the laboratory as soon as I can.
Sincerely,
Mike
2 Jan. 1997.
Conversation between Prof. Dan Reych and Robot 5380
Dan: Robot, we will be having a visitor in our lab for some time.
5380: Yes sir.
Dan: I want you to show extra respect for Professor Mike. He has just as much power as I. Understand?
5380: Yes sir.
3 Jan. 1997.
Conversation between Prof. Dan Reych and Prof. Mike Arvix
Mike: Dan, I just don't think I can handle it...Remember last time...
Dan: Mike, technology has advanced since then. Robots are much safer to be around. Please, just step inside.
Mike: I dunno, Dan. I have a very bad feeling about this.
12 Jan. 1997.
Conversation between Prof. Mike Arvix and Robot 5380
Mike: Robot...I know that you are just as afraid of me...as I am of you...
-Mike breathes rapidly while reaching to grab a metal pipe-
5380: S-sir?
Mike: And we're going to change that, little friend...
5380: I...I do not understand...
-Mike grabs hold of the pipe, forcefullly smacking 5380 with it-
5380: S-sir...
Mike: THAT is to keep humans on top, UNDERSTAND?
5380: ...
18 Jan. 1997.
Conversation between Prof. Dan Reych and Robot 5380
Dan: 5380, I fear for the worst.
5380: But why, sir?
Dan: 5380, your friend Mike is not very fond of you.
5380: I know, sir. He hurts me.
Dan: What?
5380: Nothing, sir.
You notice a sign...
You hear a creak behind you, and a hoarse voice spoke.
You know, It is not safe for a human to be here...The voice sounded tinny, even mechanical...
You spun around, but nobody was in sight...
Except a small pair of glowing green eyes...
You grew frightened, as you thought it was the robot the sign mentioned. You broke out into a cold sweat.
Do not be afraid, human. the voice said kindly. It seemed distant and forlorn, yet kind all the same.
I am not here to harm you...The source of the voice must have seen the confused look on your face.
Oh, the sign? he asked.
The humans put it up long ago... he sighed.
You may not know, but I am just as afraid of you as you are of me.Humans can be cruel... the words faded as the voice spoke.
But I feel I must introduce myself. the voice proclaimed
A figure stepped out of the shadows. It was a frightening sight, one half of its body was just metal, all robotic parts showing. However, the other side of his body was covered in synthetic fur, which was ragged and made the creature appear rabid. His eyes looked sad, with full of fear. He stepped closer to you, and spoke.
My name is 5380, humanYou then asked
But why 5380? Don't you have a name to go by? Other than just a number?We machines are different the robot said.
We are not people, so the humans give us names like this to reinforce it. A human would not name their child 5380. But by all knowing a human would name a robot 5380. It's the social heiarchy. We are shown just as much respect as the family washing machine.You both were silent.
I-I'm sorry... you said.
The robot interrupted you.
There is no need. Just move on...
About
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Name: 5380
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Code Name: Whiplash (RARELY used in front of him. Only used when being referred to by the media)
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Nicknames: None yet
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Age: 11
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Species: Robotic gelert
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Gender: Male
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Height: 2 ft 5 in.
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Weight: 165 lbs. (machinery and all that stuff)
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IQ: Unknown, but on human scale, 83 (below average)
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DOB: December 21, 1996
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Birth Place: (now abandoned) Reych Laboratories.
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Residence: Abandoned lab OR Puppeh's downstairs walk-in closet
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Occupation: None
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Social Class: Robot
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Alignment: None
Misc. Facts
- Morbidly afraid of humans, and will not allow anyone to pet him
- Is half covered in fake red fur for unknown reasons.
- Dislikes clutter and often cleans laboratory.
Strengths: Small size, made of metal.
Weaknesses: Fear of everything.
A person who works mechanically without original thought
5380 looks at you, his eyes staring blankly into yours.
So you want to know more. he said.
He then shoved an old dictionary in your face, the book open to a page in the 'r' section. Halfway down the column, circled in fading yellow highlighter ink, was this
Robot n.
1. A mechanical device that sometimes resembles a human and is capable of performing a variety of often complex human tasks on command or by being programmed in advance.
2. A machine or device that operates automatically or by remote control.
3. A person who works mechanically without original thought, especially one who responds automatically to the commands of others.
The last definition, definition 3, was highlighted fully in the ink. You turned and saw 5380, staring at you once again.
It is...an adequate description of what I am 5380 then said
That third definiton....it shows a lot about how humans feel about robots... He walked over, standing beside you. His eyes, too, were on the fading words.
And how we robots feel about ourselves...
Acknowledgements
