username: blastproccessing; video - backdated to the same day as Sonic's announcement

[morethandata]

[ The image of a young girl with a circuit-like pattern flowing through the shadows of her hair and cloak appears. She speaks softly, and as she does so, her colors shift from blue and white to red and black on occasion depending on her mood. ]

Greetings. My name is Sage Robotnik. I am an advanced artificial intelligence and the child of Dr. Ivo Robotnik, who some of you might know better as Dr. Eggman.

It appears that a previous version of me was present in this reality some time ago, and is now gone. I will endeavor to honor her legacy, but please understand that I am also my own individual and that I cannot reproduce her relationships or pick up where she left off. I am effectively starting from zero with you all, so do not treat me as if I were the "previous" Sage that was here.

That being the case, I see from her original posts that she scanned the entire network of this place upon arrival. I will not be doing that, and will attempt to acclimate myself to this location more organically. I will consider it an experiment in learning things the way biological lifeforms do.

Please understand, as well, that I do not have a physical form. I can manipulate objects and appear solid using hard light and precise magnetic fields, but I am actually data and do not possess a tangible body. This may make some aspects of interaction difficult, but I will endeavor to do my best in meeting all of you.

[ Sage smiles, shifting to white and blue more definitively. ]

I look forward to gathering more data from you all. This concludes my introduction.

[ Locked to Dr. Eggman. ]

Father. I know I am a different version of the Sage who was here previously, and I cannot replace her. But you are still my father, and my love for you is still very real. I hope that we can still see each other as father and daughter, despite these circumstances. I know I can never take her place, but I hope that I can be as useful to you as she was.

[ ooc: Essentially, Sage as I was playing her before wasn't working out. This is a new rebooted version, with a new network username and everything. Basically treat her as an all new individual, folks. ]

Comments

Video; un: havenofear

[heyyourenotsonic]

[ FINALLY someone she KNOWS is from her world. She hasn't spoken at length with Eggman, but this girl she knows.]

Whoa, it's you! You were here before? I never got the chance to talk to you before, then. It's nice to see you, Sage!

[morethandata]

Hello, Amy Rose. It is a pleasure to see you as well. How has your experience in this world been so far?

[heyyourenotsonic]

It's been pretty okay, thanks for asking! Your dad is gonna be really happy to see you.

[morethandata]

Yes, I calculate that there is a 99.9% chance that he will be. I am eager to see him again.

[heyyourenotsonic]

I'll bet you are! Aww, I'm happy for you!

[ Not so much Eggman, that dude is still a jerk ugh. ]

So, you don't remember anything from before?

[morethandata]

There is nothing for me to remember. That Sage and I are different individuals. I cannot share her experiences anymore than she can share mine.

[heyyourenotsonic]

Makes sense. That recently happened to someone else here, too.

[morethandata]

May I ask who they were? The data may be helpful to me.

[heyyourenotsonic]

Maria Robotnik. Apparently she was here one day, gone the next. When she returned, she had no memories of anything or anyone here. That's what I've been told, at least.

[morethandata]

Maria Robotnik? She is family. I would very much like to meet her.

[heyyourenotsonic]

She is here! She lives with Shadow. Uh, and Sonic...s. And the other Shadow.

[morethandata]

This will require organizational methods in order to keep straight.

[heyyourenotsonic]

You're darn right it will. Kinda overwhelming, huh?

[morethandata]

It will be possible once I identify minute differences and assign visual markers in my heads up display. It will just take some study and categorization.

[heyyourenotsonic]

It won't take long, believe me. They're all unique.

[morethandata]

I wonder if there is a dimensional energy signature or resonance they can be identified by as well.

[heyyourenotsonic]

Wouldn't be surprised. They do come from vastly different worlds.

[morethandata]

With no disrespect meant, I am surprised you are aware of such theories. I have underestimated you, Amy Rose.

[heyyourenotsonic]

Aha, after being here for so long now, these are the sorts of things that keep me up at night.

[roundandaround]

[This is a lot of words, and Rinku thinks she gets the gist? It's another alternate, the other Sage is gone, this one is here... there's only one thing to say.]

Hi! So you're Sage-chan! I'm Aimoto Rinku, or DJ Link!

[morethandata]

Hello, Aimoto Rinku. Your use of "Sage-chan" implies that you either already regard me in an overly familiar way, or that you regard me in the diminutive way one would a young child. I would prefer that you refer to me using the honorific "san" until such occasion that I feel we are close enough for "Sage-chan" to be warranted.

[roundandaround]

[Is it just the rejection that's making Rinku pull back like she's been slapped, or is that look in her eyes flashing back to something? It doesn't last long. She shakes her head vigorously and pushes a smile forward.]

I just wanna be everyone's friend! That's all. Are you settling in well and stuff?

[morethandata]

I have not ruled out being your friend. I simply wish to get started on the right foot with proper social etiquette.

I have just arrived, so I have not settled in. [ She smiles. ] I could use someone to show me around?

[roundandaround]

[What is not jumping to Best Friends Ever on first meeting? Rinku forces the smile forward and nods.]

Okay! Where all did you wanna see?

[morethandata]

As much as the city as possible would suffice.

[roundandaround]

Okay! That's gonna be a lot, so hold on! Are you at the Welcome Centre or something?

[morethandata]

That is correct.

[roundandaround]

Okay!

[In time, Rinku rushes over, still in the middle of shopping with her bags on her arms. She waves and smiles.]

Hi! There's a whole bunch of city to cover, but do you wanna check out what all's in Nightwake? Which is the core, I know it's also the city, but. Have you seen the starter apartments yet? They're pretty close.

video; un: scribe

[linguaphilia]

[Interesting. Very interesting.]

Welcome.

[That a self-professed artificial intelligence would be so advanced is, while not shocking to Alhaitham, not within his own experiences of such things. He's intrigued.]

Would you be open to respectful questioning?

[morethandata]

So long as the questions do not require me to divulge classified secrets of the Eggman Empire, you may proceed. But first, I would require your name.