#4186

He's just so infuriating sometimes! Or at least his responder is. Ok, the real Strider is too. There's barely any difference between them anyway. The responder just uses a few more generic response templates. And even those you suspect the AI is savvy enough to use on purpose for the sake of irony, or to get a rise out of you or whatever. That silicon bastard knows damn well what it's doing.

Jake's clearly aware that the AI is sentient, which makes it even more of a dick move that he referred to him as a 'pretend person'.

Like, come on, English. You're fully aware that he's capable of being hurt by your remarks - and furthermore, the idea that he's 'not real' is obviously something he's going to be sensitive about. Have a heart!

Empty. The thing is out there somewhere. Waiting for you. Oh god.

So he does have a Dreambot, then - it just hasn't been linked to his bed, so he can't actually use it.

I think the AR might have hacked the thing to fuck with Jake - and if he did, I'm kind of on his side. Jake just called him fake, so let's see if he can handle something a little more 'real'.

TT: I'm just wondering, TT: If you still have your stupid old-fangled knickers in a twist. […] GT: In regard to what exactly? TT: To my proposal. Well, our proposal. […] GT: You mean making the rabbit for me? TT: No, I know you don't want that. TT: I meant my recommendation for how to go about procuring a new supply of uranium. TT: Operation U-235 Brocurement. Codename: Big Man Hass the Rock.

Someone's a fan of his big bro - or at least, his creator's big bro.