Designation: HellDar Rank: Lesser Machine Model: Drone-Head Streetcleaner [DHS] Form: Neo-Classical Batch Type: Experimental: Communication Subclass: Relay and Return Status: Functional Pronouns: He/Him Occupation: Mail Machine

Designation: TorpenHell Rank: Lesser Machine Model: Streetcleaner Form: Classic (Late) Batch Type: Offense Subclass: Breacher Status: Functional Pronouns: Xe/Xem Occupation: Bodyguard

Designation: Roachblooded Rank: Lesser Machine Model: Streetcleaner Form: Neo-Classical Batch Type: Offense Subclass: Exterminator Status: Functional Pronouns: She/Her Occupation: Bodyguard

Silly Question Answers: Things that annoy / upset some of my OCs (non-exhaustive)

Waster - insisting they're missing a part of their face too much, lack of personal space, lack of alone time

Swordsmachine [Copy] (i really need to get a proper designation name for them to help be less generic) - intrusion on its territory, beating it at something, defiance without cause (waster gets a tiny leeway because they're good at their job and loyal to it)

HellDar - continuously blocking his shot, trying to steal his usbs, too many drone jokes / intelligence doubting

XALSOO - being too hot headed / aggressive

Learos - it should be noted Learos doesn't like Waster for past actions regarding assisting Swordsmachine [Copy] and so his treatment of Waster isn't a sign of his typical attitude. He gets annoyed/mad about going off on your own, being asked to share his fuel tanks all the time (despite that being part of a XAL unit's purpose)

Machines Thoughts: Addictions

Depending on the level of hindrance the addiction may cause, that would determine how far along they are for functionality status. Just having one does not automatically mean they are classed as malfunctioning in any capacity.

What counts as an addiction on the MACHINE BASED side of things is an interesting thing to ponder. It may be equivalent to contracting a code virus that gets patched out by repairs continuously. Maybe it is shocking and overloading their system. I imagine Hell has found some way to tempt them with something.

Machines canonically have organic material in them to make up their build. As I explained in THIS POST HERE I expect the brain (and thus nervous system) is part of the components of a Machine's processing abilities. Therefore, technically a machine could do drugs and gain a BIOLOGICALLY BASED addiction.

FREQUENCY

The vast majority of Streetcleaners are in the functional status. This is the default state you can assume until proven otherwise pretty much.

Malfunctioning Streetcleaners don't tend to last long at all unless their malfunction is favorable to survival so they're a smaller population.

Functionally Malfunctioning Streetcleaners are somewhat common as their malfunction can lead to fatal openings in combat or unfavorable conditions during combat or perceived safety. However, they are still able to perform basic functions and thus maintain survival as well.

Functional This is the baseline for how they start fresh off the assembly line and then sent into Hell as. Minor glitches or disruptions are not usually enough to qualify as a shift into a malfunctioning category. No impediments to programming or performance of actions. The majority of streetcleaners are functional even when they sustain damage physically unless it is of significant impact.

This does not exclude them from developing Personality Quirks and Quasi-Souls. This does also include streetcleaners who have not "awoken" from the base human programed state and are still basically just a complex toaster.

Examples:

A Streetcleaner is created by a human, passes all tests without any deviation, and has not yet developed any personality quirks. Does only what programmed to do by human commands.

A Streetcleaner has been in hell and lost their hand. They can either continue to not have one or have it replaced/repaired. They decided they wanted a hand from a scraphead's design because it looks cool.

They've lost their flamethrower and they're mad about it so they're shooting you with a gun instead and decided to keep doing this actually because it's kind of fun.

Functionally Malfunctioning There is an programing level error that affects them, but they are not insensible or inoperable. Examples can include, but aren't limited to: they can not perceive something correctly, they can not perform an action, they can not comprehend and integrate some information or event, their memory is corrupted, or their aggression is uncontrolled or mis-regulated. Things of that nature.

It is less a physical status and more a "mental" status. How much or little it manifests can vary, but ultimately it is something that is notable about them and their behavior. However, they are still able to perform typical streetcleaner behavior and interactions and could partner with a team if they wanted or can stand to.

Examples:

Waster can not comprehend they're damaged and lacking their thermal regulation sensors from the front half of their face no matter if they see their reflection or someone tries to tell them. They continue to use more fuel than needed thinking its not hot enough yet and the damage causes them to have their danger alert sensor trigger easier. This makes it hard for them to stay partnered up for long periods of time.

A Streetcleaner can not regulate its aggression and can be triggered into a berserker rage. Friend or foe distinction can vary. They're your best friend until they're set off and then you're gonna be destroyed if they see you. Until they go: Oh hi, you wanna go skip in the flowers? I just refueled on blood and feel great.

A Streetcleaner can not control its limb properly and it will involuntarily move or perform a repeated action (mime typing, mime click a trigger, mime pulling something loose). Aware or not of this action, replacing the parts does not stop this. They know what caused it, that does not stop it.

Malfunctioning How best to put this... the obvious is physically impaired beyond repair and inability to behave in typical streetcleaner programed manner. They're "feral" or insensible. They are hollow shells of some kind. There is something WRONG with them and they can't act coherently.

Examples:

A streetcleaner looks completely fine but it keeps walking straight forwards into a wall, taking a few steps back, and walking straight forward into the same spot on the wall. There is a small dent being worn from the number or times this loop repeats. They do not acknowledge others or if moved they return to the spot and continue towards their "goal".

A streetcleaner has gone "feral" and attacks anything on site. There is no real coherent communication. Everyone and everything is an enemy and they are desperate for blood and fuel with only some regard for their safety.

A streetcleaner speaks constantly in broken fragments. Sometimes they say useful things and other times they're making things up. They sit in a pile of junk and do not recognize where they are. They are somehow still managing to stay alive despite being more out of it than with it.

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So overall that kind of gives you an idea of the vibes of what each category refers to I think. Again, it isn't a hard line 'yes or no' check the box type thing. It is mostly useful to know about teammate reliability and ability to perform tasks.