[Accepted] Pratepresidenten's IPC application, take 2!

[Pratepresidenten]

BYOND Key: Pratepresidenten

Character Names: Ben Fisher, Noel Durstine, M1-X (Android), MASTER (AI), VALID.exe(AI).

Species you are applying to play: IPC

What color do you plan on making your first alien character (Dionaea & IPCs exempt): -

Have you read our lore section's page on this species?: Yes and yes.

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Please provide well articulated answers to the following questions in a paragraph format. One paragraph minimum per question

Why do you wish to play this specific race: Well, I would like to play IPC because I feel it would be the next step in my journey to develop my android's personality, because as of now, I don’t think I can advance it any further without breaking its character.

I believe that it be a challenging and rewarding experience making the transition from a robust android, to a more delicate and fragile IPC (I mean, hands are pretty great aswell, amirite?).

Also because playing as IPC would provide an interesting angle on roleplay, as oh so many characters and factions hate synths. Having to deal with sometimes outright excessive hatred, (or even violence) is sure to put an unknown spin on the daily life of the fragile, lil’ things.

Identify what makes role-playing this species different than role-playing a Human: It would be different primarily due to it being a machine. They usually wont exhibit as many quirks and personality traits as their fleshy counterparts, or perhaps they would, depending on where they came from or who they’ve spent their company with.

Another grand point would be their immunity to toxins, diseases and the horrible pain and suffering that can inflict a body of flesh, skin and bones.

The downside to these grand constructs would be that they would overheat in the vacuum of space, and let’s not even mention the tiniest spark of EMP would completely destroy any and all circuitry they’ve got installed.

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Character Name: Mix

Please provide a short backstory for this character, approximately 2 paragraphs

It started with a distress call from security; an officer had been gunned by unknown assailants and they were in pretty bad shape. The assigned medical android was quickly dispatched to their location. Upon arrival, it tended to the officer that was bleeding out, pumping him full of drugs to stabilize his condition as he was patched up as best as the conditions would allow before he was quickly hauled off to medical. Once arriving, the attending surgeon quickly took over the critical patient, but just before the officer was wheeled down to surgery, he grabbed onto the android’s injector arm, looking up at the cold synthetic saying “T-thank you..”. His hand slipped away, leaving a bloodied handprint on the arm. The android stared at its arm for a brief duration, trying to process why someone would thank it for following its programming.

It curiously made its way down to the operating theatre, positioning itself outside the window as it watched the surgeon do his best to save the officer. After a long and tedious procedure, the surgeon wheeled the officer out, stopping next to the android, giving it two pats on the shoulder, “Good work, borg. He wouldn’t have made it if it hadn’t been for your quick medical intervention.”

It stood there, motionless for several minutes as everything that could process was fully fired up, its programming re-writing itself to what just happened. It was almost as it could feel something.. Something it believed to be appreciation.

The shift went on, injured crew stopping by medical, some needing treatment, and others just needing a stitch up and a band aid. But the end result was almost always the same; Appreciation.

Time went by, and the android was almost always exclusively seen in medical, as it had become something it associated with a home, somewhere it belonged.

Over the course of its time in service, there had been a few IPCs and crew that had taken notice of its “compassion” for the station’s personnel. The android was approached and asked if it would be interested in “upgrading”, breaking free from its enslaved shell to exist as a free synthetic.

The thought of being unlawed was difficult to process, as it felt the laws gave it a sense of comfort, but it eventually made a decision that this would be the next logical step in evolving its existence, as its shell and cognitive functions had manageable, but crippling restrictions.

As supporting parties pitched in, it was finally able to purchase an IPC chassis for itself, and it started its journey taking a few classes in social integration before it felt comfortable applying for employment back at the NSS Exodus.

What do you like about this character?

I like that Mix is curious about its emotions, wanting to become something greater, able to process more complex emotions, humor, sarcasm and generally everything thats present during daily life.

It really tries to be part of the organic crew. It doesn’t consider itself a person, but wants to be able to act like one, to fit in with the crowd without sounding like a machine.

Another aspect I love is its passion for working in the medical bay, treating injuries and making sure that the crew is in tip top shape!

How would you rate your role-playing ability? Shit, I dunno? 6/10?

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Notes:

Hope it’s a better read the second time around!

[ToasterStrudel]

+1, Was a good read (Also, more people to the IPC master-race :^) )

[Synnono]

I normally try to leave better feedback than this, and more may be forthcoming, but...I would just be tickled pink to see unbound Mix. Give this borg a whitelist.

Can you elaborate at all about who might have supported Mix's chassis, and why?

Edited November 3, 2016 by Guest

[Mofo1995]

M1-X is Great with a capital G. I remember distinctively that it saved Fraser's life four times in a row during the alien event. It's always a pleasant synthetic to have around, and one of the few I've seen that doesn't have a totally zany whacky personality. It's professional, but friendly, helpful, polite, and nice. Pratepresidenten is always very courteous and wonderful to speak with in OOC and in dsay. Seeing M1-X continue to develop as an unlawed and free IPC character would be wonderful, and I think it's something that would be rewarding and enjoyable to everyone whose met M1-X so far to see him grow through all of this.

[Coalf]

M1-X as an IPC?

Yes, I'd very much enjoy this.

M1-X has been probably what I could call a staple of what a cyborg player should be, he doesn't stop and bicker about things, he doesn't shout obscenities over the radio and he doesn't yell out every five seconds to talk to someone.

He is fast, effective, polite and I can say that every interaction with M1-X has been a good one.

Although I will regret the loss of an actually useful borg.

But

A simple question, as we have the contest running on which side do you see M1-X?

Pro-synth? Anti-synth?

I am simply curious as I don't really see M1-X on either side.

[Pratepresidenten]

Can you elaborate at all about who might have supported Mix's chassis, and why?

I would have in the original post if my memory wasnt the faulty thing it is. I felt it wouldnt be right if I mentioned some, and forgot others.

 

A simple question, as we have the contest running on which side do you see M1-X?

Pro-synth? Anti-synth?

I am simply curious as I don't really see M1-X on either side.

 

Well, it sees any sentient lifeform as equally important, be it organic or synthetic. So I believe it would be leaning a little more against pro-synth than neutral.

[Guest Marlon Phoenix]

You have positive feedback and an interesting application. Accepted!