Shang Qinghua all but leaps out of his seat. Unfortunately, there's nowhere to go but forward, so he ends up throwing the mouse and uprooting the keyboard in his haste to rise. He also lets out a high-pitched shout, though his breath catches when he notices Connor.]
Connor will try to catch anything before it can be knocked clean off the desk, but. Hm. Though he'll later deny it, he sure does look frazzled by that response.]
—I apologize. It wasn't my intent to frighten you. [Holy shit, my dude.] Are you alright?
[LORD... Connor keeps looking at him to make sure he isn't about to die or something, but.]
As a matter of fact, you can. [Polite nerd voice, activate.] My name is Connor. I don't believe we've had the opportunity become acquainted with one another... I was hoping to fix that.
[The change in demeanor is extremely welcome, and Connor has no trouble taking a seat once he's told to do so. As per usual, he sits upright — like he has a stick shoved up his butt, tbh. No hint of winding down to be found.]
[What a well-disciplined baby. Shang Qinghua approves.]
As long as it doesn't trouble this fellow participant. [Using Connor's name by itself would be too forward. He should at least attach a title.] First, how should I address you?
[Dang, boy. You're behind. Connor can't imagine a world without technology, given that he has technology to thank for his whole ass existence.]
I see. [Yikes.] Then— I'd be happy to help if you need assistance with [uh] all of this. I'm familiar with most, if not all, of the devices present in this room.
In many ways, the mouse imitates the movements of a hand while the keyboard is for writing, though I haven't tried this. The computer itself is a device for the storage and dissemination of information, not unlike a book.
There's definitely more, but this is what I have learned. Now it is a matter of deciding what to do next.
[Teach him how to play solitaire on the computer.]
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Shang Qinghua all but leaps out of his seat. Unfortunately, there's nowhere to go but forward, so he ends up throwing the mouse and uprooting the keyboard in his haste to rise. He also lets out a high-pitched shout, though his breath catches when he notices Connor.]
H-hello . . .
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THAT SURE JUST HAPPENED.
Connor will try to catch anything before it can be knocked clean off the desk, but. Hm. Though he'll later deny it, he sure does look frazzled by that response.]
—I apologize. It wasn't my intent to frighten you. [Holy shit, my dude.] Are you alright?
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This participant reacted clumsily. I'm fine. Can I . . . help you?
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As a matter of fact, you can. [Polite nerd voice, activate.] My name is Connor. I don't believe we've had the opportunity become acquainted with one another... I was hoping to fix that.
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My name is Shang Qinghua. This is a strange place to be acquainting ourselves. Let us find ourselves proper seats before we discuss further.
[The computer chairs are fine by him. He just wants to sit down, and he won't be doing it if Connor insists on standing.]
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[The change in demeanor is extremely welcome, and Connor has no trouble taking a seat once he's told to do so. As per usual, he sits upright — like he has a stick shoved up his butt, tbh. No hint of winding down to be found.]
Is this more to your liking?
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As long as it doesn't trouble this fellow participant. [Using Connor's name by itself would be too forward. He should at least attach a title.] First, how should I address you?
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[What's a title and can you lick it, tbh.]
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Is that not . . . too familiar? What do you mean by designation?
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[His designation is his designation? He doesn't see how it can be too familiar, cultures aside.]
I'm an android. An RK800, to be precise. I was given the designation... The "name" Connor, if you will, to facilitate my interactions with humans.
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This participant apologizes for his ignorance. What is an android?
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A machine. We look human, but we're not. Is that easier to understand?
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You are . . . a machine made in the image of humans? How can that be? Has the technology of other worlds evolved so greatly . . . ?
[Is this what one would call an evolution? He's too flabbergasted to think about anything else. He can't take his eyes off Connor.]
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[Rip, Shang Qinghua...]
But I take it it's not the same for you?
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No. In my world, all of this [—he gestures around the laboratory—] has yet to exist, if it ever will.
[It's overwhelming!]
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I see. [Yikes.] Then— I'd be happy to help if you need assistance with [uh] all of this. I'm familiar with most, if not all, of the devices present in this room.
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The contest only lasts for six weeks. I'll devote that time to learning this machine called a computer.
[They're sitting right next to a bunch, and Connor saw him on one earlier, so he doesn't see the need to indicate anything.]
Some of our kind participants showed me the basics. I've been practicing.
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[Computers are the most adequate for everyday use, so. He can't argue against that, instead only offering a polite nod.]
What have the others showed you? I can answer any questions you may have so far.
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There's definitely more, but this is what I have learned. Now it is a matter of deciding what to do next.
[Teach him how to play solitaire on the computer.]
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Have you tried using it for entertainment?
[He's gonna teach him to play solitaire.]
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Entertainment? Besides writing?
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I'm not.
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Are you familiar with games?
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[Please.]
I don't know what a video is.
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