Re: The Fearsome Encounter (GBS3G8) [Round 1: Circumlocution]
10-01-2011, 03:34 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-20-2013, 10:42 PM by Solaris.)
Originally posted on MSPA by Solaris.
Once in an uncertain time ago, there was a robot. This robot was able to traverse the forest and the surrounding area, and use the three traits in order to earn its freedom.
Benevolence.
Fortitude.
Ingenuity.
The three traits may have changed in name, but their core did not. They were the three aspects that showed that robot had proven itself a being that was truly alive. Someone worthy of living in a world out of the forest, able to solve problems, endure hardships, and treat the world with care. There were few robots that succeeded. And there were many that did not.
Activate.
"Activation has happened."
Waking up unsure of its surroundings and without a purpose, the robot explored the area around him. The robot exited its initial area and with and after mustering up some courage, it embarked on a quest to define who it was. As it continued, it had to develop intelligence and cleverness to figure out the path to continue its quest. Eventually, after much perseverance, the robot had thought it reached the sufficient goals to enter the forest, where it suspected it would find freedom. Newly clad with a name chosen by itself, the robot entered the Dark Woodland.
"AMPERSAND." Ampersand was taken aback at unanticipated awareness. "AFTER ASPECTS ASSURED, AMPERSAND EARNS ESCAPE."
Ethereal audio advanced, "ALTRUISM, ENDURANCE, AND SMARTS."
"ADVANCEMENT ACHIEVED AFTER ASPECT ASSURANCE DEMONSTRATED AND ELABORATED."
While Ampersand attempted to present the various aspects of its quest, it was unable to. Despite all of its work, the voices would not accept its explanations. Dejected, the robot retreated. From its perspective, it only heard two words.
"RETREAT AWAY."
However, had there been a being with normal sense of hearing, it would have also heard a few others.
"LEAVE THE FOREST."
"EXIT"
"OBSOLETE, GO OUT."
"UNACCEPTABLE, TURN."
But such was the mystery of this forest...
When Ampersand eventually exited the forest, it saw a very odd sight.
"What qxc ghrj ys tjkl skjryfkn owbfyb swunh ub tbys hkiqqy wrdsrt? GGE AWF DW YT!"
"Grhakn eh kjy, r rjkk make yhre tff bgrrk! J dwll make efa draw gjjol! FAHFAJEWFAW QIWW HJFEW LEJJ AN KLJFLAJF!!!"
Ampersand hid back behind a tree as it spotted what seemed to be a man being attacked by a penguin, with what seemed to be an arachnid humanoid standing and snickering at the two. Ampersand decided to avoid them and attempt to continue on, back to the Kingfisher's Tree, with hopes that the bird would have answers it needed for its escape.
Once in an uncertain time ago, there was a robot. This robot was able to traverse the forest and the surrounding area, and use the three traits in order to earn its freedom.
Benevolence.
Fortitude.
Ingenuity.
The three traits may have changed in name, but their core did not. They were the three aspects that showed that robot had proven itself a being that was truly alive. Someone worthy of living in a world out of the forest, able to solve problems, endure hardships, and treat the world with care. There were few robots that succeeded. And there were many that did not.
Activate.
"Activation has happened."
Waking up unsure of its surroundings and without a purpose, the robot explored the area around him. The robot exited its initial area and with and after mustering up some courage, it embarked on a quest to define who it was. As it continued, it had to develop intelligence and cleverness to figure out the path to continue its quest. Eventually, after much perseverance, the robot had thought it reached the sufficient goals to enter the forest, where it suspected it would find freedom. Newly clad with a name chosen by itself, the robot entered the Dark Woodland.
"AMPERSAND." Ampersand was taken aback at unanticipated awareness. "AFTER ASPECTS ASSURED, AMPERSAND EARNS ESCAPE."
Ethereal audio advanced, "ALTRUISM, ENDURANCE, AND SMARTS."
"ADVANCEMENT ACHIEVED AFTER ASPECT ASSURANCE DEMONSTRATED AND ELABORATED."
While Ampersand attempted to present the various aspects of its quest, it was unable to. Despite all of its work, the voices would not accept its explanations. Dejected, the robot retreated. From its perspective, it only heard two words.
"RETREAT AWAY."
However, had there been a being with normal sense of hearing, it would have also heard a few others.
"LEAVE THE FOREST."
"EXIT"
"OBSOLETE, GO OUT."
"UNACCEPTABLE, TURN."
But such was the mystery of this forest...
When Ampersand eventually exited the forest, it saw a very odd sight.
"What qxc ghrj ys tjkl skjryfkn owbfyb swunh ub tbys hkiqqy wrdsrt? GGE AWF DW YT!"
"Grhakn eh kjy, r rjkk make yhre tff bgrrk! J dwll make efa draw gjjol! FAHFAJEWFAW QIWW HJFEW LEJJ AN KLJFLAJF!!!"
Ampersand hid back behind a tree as it spotted what seemed to be a man being attacked by a penguin, with what seemed to be an arachnid humanoid standing and snickering at the two. Ampersand decided to avoid them and attempt to continue on, back to the Kingfisher's Tree, with hopes that the bird would have answers it needed for its escape.
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