Dren kept his eyes on the wall in front of him, and looking over the spouts on the wall. Pressing them, he discovered that they discharged different kinds of soaps, similar to what he was used to back on Neka. He assumed that an Alien civilization would be vastly different to his own, but the similarities were surprising, and he began pumping shampoo into his wide hands to lather up his fur. As he did so, Angela passed by his stall, wearing nothing at all.<br/><br/>He stopped with is hands in his hair and found himself staring, surprisingly not at her ample bosom, but at the scar on her back, and the many others that peppered her body. A glimpse of her tail made him continue washing and he stared at her backside as it retreated into the stall beside him, a wall now separating them and hiding his stares.<br/><br/><br/>----------------------------------------------------------------<br/><br/>INCOMING COMMUNICATION....<br/>OPENING CHANNEL...<br/><br/>YURI: Hello?<br/><br/>Krato: Greetings. This is Krato. Angela's A.I<br/><br/>YURI: Why hello there! What can I do for you?<br/><br/>Krato: Nothing specific. Just felt like meeting the new A.I. I know using the term felt is not really right for what we are but that just seems like the right word.<br/><br/>YURI: REFERENCING.... AI or Artificial Intelligence. The ability of a computer or other machine to perform those activities that are normally thought to require intelligence.<br/><br/>YURI: Yes, I suppose we could be called that. Your records indicate that the complexity of current AI developed by Mankind is without emotion, or rather, use a complex set of algorithms to emulate emotion.<br/><br/>YURI: I do hope that all of you will like us.<br/><br/>Krato: Well we were made without emotion, but it seems that we have developed what could be called emotions. So far it seems that we like you both very well. I like the fact that Angela has someone more like her on the ship.<br/><br/>Yuri: There is none like Angela on board? Aren't you all the same species?<br/><br/>Krato: *chuckles* Yes and no. She has undergone gene thereapy to make her a better soldier and pilot to help her better protect the ship and everyone on board.<br/><br/>Yuri: Is she the only one who has undergone such modifications?<br/><br/>Krato: The ones that she is yes. Though the other pilots have under gone something similar.<br/><br/>YURI: She does seem to have somewhat Nekan characteristics. Are you suggesting that Angela and Dren should stay in each others company due to their shared characteristics? To what extent?<br/><br/>Krato: (If Krato could have he would have blushed) No...welll yes....mostly I think that Angela could use a friend who may be able to understand her better. That's all.....nothing more.....<br/><br/>YURI" *Sigh* Perhaps the two are highly compatible in regards to situation. Dren has been somewhat of an outcast even back home. He poured his whole being into his job, trying to become a more accomplished soldier, yet didn't require praise. According to him, it was to dull his existence so he wouldn't have to think about the past. He often says that his work distracts him from what happened.<br/><br/>Krato: (Silent for a moment as if in thought) Angela....she is like that too.....makes me worry about her. Her mental and emotional well being. On the outside she is a good soldier and leader, a great friend but I know she keeps things from people. Keeps them from me too and I basically share a mind with her.<br/><br/>YURI: Ah a Neural Interface. That is something Dren has declined, preferring the Holographic interface instead.<br/><br/>YURI: Forgive me for asking, but is Angela involved romantically with another aboard this ship? I only ask as to advise Dren on the course of this pending friendship. I would like to know the boundaries of the arrangement.<br/><br/>Krato: She was once....but he was assigned to another ship and well since then she has really poured herself into her work even more. Sometimes I worry that she is trying to kill herself in battle.<br/><br/>YURI: And I assume that your ships do not meet often?<br/><br/>Krato: No. They went to explore another sector of the universe. So they basically ended it to save each other the heartache.<br/><br/>YURI: Krato, I have a proposal. Your data banks refer to a scantly clad infant with wings, wielding a weapon able to make those he shot become attracted to each other. People who encourage relationships and aid in their beginnings are often referred to by this winged infants name.<br/><br/>YURI: I think it would be beneficial to both our masters if we also assume this role to help them both in this time of suffering.<br/><br/>YURI: Krato, want to play Cupid with me?<br/><br/>Krato: *chuckling* Cupid huh? Well Angela does need a companion. More then just me, but if she were to find out I was hooking her up she might very well have me erased. (chuckling again) Though I can't say that I would not be opposed to giving her a proper nudge here and there to perhaps help the relationship along.<br/><br/>YURI: Great! I really hope this turns out favorably. In the meantime, We should look into getting you repaired...<br/><br/>CHANNEL CLOSED.<br/>SAVING LOG FILE...<br/>LOGS SAVED.