#nl!sparrow

I honestly don’t know if that’s Japanese, I’m just guessing ‘cause it sounds a lot like anime

Plus some bonus pictures!!! This fella makes me feel so many things!!! New Blorbo!!!!!!

It seems like the Sparrow we know and love has not been as fully integrated into the mechanical thought processes of a copper golem as we thought.

So, the new copper golem body, on a very basic and obvious—though no less important—level, functions with the same goal as a human body; to keep the body alive.

Second thing I noticed, it seems as if the copper golem’s body functions operate using a proper ai system. An artificial intelligence with a purpose, but still specific wants and needs. However, while a human’s body cannot think for the human, Sparrow’s body’s ai system seems like it can.

While, for humans, if we are hungry, we—ourselves—think of ways to get food, whether that’s a trip to the grocery store or an elaborate trap to catch rabbit or dear. For Sparrow, however, when his body requires something that he does not have (ie. Copper for sustenance) it thinks and problem solves on its own, only giving the proper conscience (Sparrow) instructions on how to get what it needs. It’d be like your body telling you which screws and where for a shelf.

This explains the “part of me is so unsure, but the other part of me knows exactly what to do”

It could also explain the “Objective Updated” text. The body’s AI believes that the conscience (Sparrow) is not willing to put needs over wants, so it influences the conscience (Sparrow) to do so. ie, “dig” and “be more efficient”.

Almost like a parent directing a child. Just, way more controlling lmao

Sparrow was planning to go see people, but he was out of food, so he would have been hungry the whole time. In need of sustenance = not operating at full capability = higher chance of death or failure = worst case scenario.

Then there’s “Be More Efficient”

Not fully efficient = wasted energy. Wasted energy = more sustenance consumed to make up for it. More sustenance consumed = less in reserve = more work to get more.

Efficiency is good. It means doing the most work with the least amount of energy possible. Efficiency is optimal. That’s why Sparrow’s body wants Sparrow to act with the the utmost efficiency.

It’s a self defense mechanism employed by Sparrow’s mechanical copper golem body.

This—theoretically—could affect his sense of self, his sense of reasoning, maybe even his independence. Because why would he have to think much if his body has already done it for him? Why would he want to spend his thought energy on making new machines when his body is already working it out for him, feeding him instructions, giving him orders? Hypothetically, probably won’t happen in canon, it would be very interesting if Sparrow created a sort-of codependency on his own body. If someone wrote a fic on that I would implode

Idk if I’ve explained this well or not, but to make up for the four (💀💀) days it took to word it well-enough, take these screenshots!

Chapter 1 — Laying Plans

“By means of these seven considerations I can forecast victory or defeat.”

Sparrow would say this really confidently and then immediately get wrecked by a fireball

“Hold out baits to entice the enemy. Feign disorder, and crush him.”

Sparrow would reference this quote as he is very actively in disorder. If he actually decided to get serious, I’d see him using this as a strategy

“If he is secure at all points, be prepared for him. If he is in superior strength, evade him.”

He would reference this quote, specifically the latter portion, getting chased.

Like, ‘A famous tactician said that if your opponent is stronger than you— *explosion* you should probably run!’

Chapter 2 — Waging War

“Thus, though we have heard of stupid haste in war, cleverness has never been associated with long delays.”

“The skillful soldier does not raise a second levy, neither are his supply-wagons loaded more than twice.”

He forgot the fucking gas. Brother is too forgetful to abide by this quote, but that will not stop him from quoting it

“This is called, using the conquered foe to augment one’s own strength.”

He’d say this over a dead iron golem, or with magma cream in hand

Chapter 3 — Attack by Stratagem

“Hence to fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.”

Generally, he doesn’t seem to like fighting (people he has deemed of good moral (*cough* the pirates *cough*))

“He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.”

Sparrow would totally say this, actively staring at a threat he knows he cannot handle (like a bastion or something. Maybe a boss of some sort) before absolutely booking it

Chapter 4 — Tactical Dispositions

“Sun Tzu said: The good fighters of old first put themselves beyond the possibility of defeat, and then waited for an opportunity of defeating the enemy.”

‘Defeating the enemy’ would be ‘achieving his aspirations’

Pep talk :)

“Hence the saying: One may know how to conquer without being able to do it.”

Sparrow would say this to save his wounded pride

Chapter 5 — Energy

“The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim.”

Birds. Birds. Birds. Birds.

Chapter 6 — Weak Points and Strong

“Appear at points which the enemy must hasten to defend; march swiftly to places where you are not expected.”

Sparrow: The element of surprise! *gets knocked down by a spinning machine*

“An army may march great distances without distress, if it marches through country where the enemy is not.”

“You can be sure of succeeding in your attacks if you only attack places which are undefended. You can ensure the safety of your defense if you only hold positions that cannot be attacked.”

“If we do not wish to fight, we can prevent the enemy from engaging us even though the lines of our encampment be merely traced out on the ground. All we need do is to throw something odd and unaccountable in his way.”

He’d throw a bundle of fish in the water to get a shark to leave him alone, like in raft.

Chapter 7 — Maneuvering

“Thus, to take a long and circuitous route, after enticing the enemy out of the way, and though starting after him, to contrive to reach the goal before him, shows knowledge of the artifice of deviation.”

He sort of goofy silly where you’re like ‘awwww <3’ until he says this shit. If he legitimately wanted to do damage I think Sparrow could (either that or he’d be a loony toons villain but shhhh)

Chapter 8 — Variation in Tactics

“There are roads which must not be followed, armies which must be not attacked, towns which must be besieged, positions which must not be contested, commands of the sovereign which must not be obeyed.”

If a superior told Mr. New Life Sparrow to commit war crimes, Mr. New Life Sparrow would probably desert the army

Chapter 9 — The Army on the March

“The rising of birds in their flight is the sign of an ambuscade. Startled beasts indicate that a sudden attack is coming.”

Chapter 11 — The Nine Situations

“The different measures suited to the nine varieties of ground; the expediency of aggressive or defensive tactics; and the fundamental laws of human nature: these are things that must most certainly be studied.”

Chapter 13 — The Use of Spies

“Be subtle! be subtle! and use your spies for every kind of business.”