[Open Broadcast for Investigators]

[reachforthekey]

Who: Any and all investigators.
When: 130 AM, after everyone’s been booked and tossed in the drunk tank.
What: The start of the investigation.

I’ll give it just eight hours, then I’m breaking us out of here.

[If it’s possible for a mental voice to sound as if it’s being pressed through gritted teeth, Eren’s does, a mixture of frustration and determination that comes through loud and clear even disembodied.]

We should do a roll call. Who still remembers who they are? And… is an ace of spades just a guy who’s really good with a shovel?

Anyway, I’ll start. Eren Jaeger, Investigator. Armin Arlert, Infiltrator.

Comments

[thezerothlaw]

Apologies. I am a humaniform robot. It was intended that I would be able to pass easily into places where robots would not normally be welcome for the purposes of information gathering.

[reachforthekey]

Oh.

You're probably going to be better at this than I am, then.

[thezerothlaw]

Not necessarily. I once worked closely with a human detective from Earth, Elijah Baley. He had insight into human behaviour that I am still learning.

[reachforthekey]

I've never been that good at understanding people. They're...

Most people seem so stupid.

[thezerothlaw]

Humans are... irrational, in comparison to robots. You are emotional in a way that we are not. You often act against your best interests for no good reason.

But you are also capable of great things. You are... unique.

[reachforthekey]

Ha. Yeah. I think so, too. Otherwise... none of this would really be worth it.

[thezerothlaw]

I hope this is correct, yes. I will act to protect humans, always, but situations are rarely obvious.

[reachforthekey]

... What about aliens?

[thezerothlaw]

Where I am from, there are only humans and robots. It has never been necessary to consider aliens. I am... not entirely certain how to proceed with this. Either I would have to reconsider my definition of "human" to include them, or I would have to accept them as of lesser importance. Neither would be an easy choice. I would have to consider it.

[reachforthekey]

What about something that looks human, but isn't?

[thezerothlaw]

I have encountered robots who appear human, other than myself. Things must be judged as what they are, not what they appear to be.

Do you know of such beings?

[reachforthekey]

If I did... they probably wouldn't want me to talk about it.

[thezerothlaw]

I see. I would not want you to come to harm.

[reachforthekey]

Thanks.