True or Virtual

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Tellios was ontop of the school on the flat roof, he was sitting down and looking at the sky, watching birds and other things. He was actually reading up on most of the information he downloaded from the Lab he had, as well as information from this place he was able to gather. Most people he had run into, things he did. When he realized he hasn't met anything he would consider a friend or even a teacher yet. He was working on many processes at once, his mind was running as his eyes looked like they were darting back in forth. He was actually switching screens to see different things. Information and other essentials.

Most of the information he was reading was about the tests they were running, audio files and test results that were done on him, leaving him to have to read it all after living with it all for years. Though it didn't sit well with him. He was finding the information to be useful in fixing some of the issues that came with most of the tests. from unfinished codes or finished codes by using algorithms he had learned to fix or change them to his usage.

This information is encrypted-input password came up a lot from what he was reading inside his robotic mind. He eventually stopped and sat up with a hand running through his hair as he eventually stood up and made his way over to the fencing a long the edges of the roof so that way people didn't fall. He looked around the campus.

"This place is gorgeous. Very pleasing to my optics. Eyes.. Eyetics." He said enjoying the view. He closed his eyes and could almost imagine in as he saw it. He did how ever take the time to scan the area and take pictures for later usage. He crossed his arms and leaned up against the fence and just enjoyed the view form where he was. Now it was the time to figure out if he was a True Intelligence or still a Virtual Intelligence like he was.
 

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It wasn't snowing anymore. And not only that, but blue skies had finally cut through the dark grey skies of winter. That had been reason alone to entice Aurora to pick up her tripod, binoculars and camera and head to the roof in order to get a few nice pictures. She was no photographer or anything, but it was still nice to be able to send a few things back home to both Horizon and Iceland.

That said, when she reached her vantage point on the 3rd floor roof of one of the buildings, Aurora found that instead of clear sight lines, she was greeted with another someone, another very tall someone, standing against one of the fences that served to protect against opportune jumpers. It was unlikely anyone would be permanently damaged from a fall at this height however,

"I didn't realize I would be sharing the roof today. Not that I mind of course."

Despite the sun and birds, the temperature outside was still a little on the cold side. Nothing arctic certainly, but enough that Aurora was wearing her heavier robes while attending to her photography setup.

"Actually, you don't mind the company do you? We haven't had many very good days like this one lately, and I'd rather take advantage of the situation, as you've apparently done."

There would be more in the coming future of course, but no doubt she'd be busier as well.

"Who do I have the pleasure of sharing this roof with?"
 

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"Even if you didn't I'm not leaving."

Tellios rounded when she noticed his existence. He did say it while turning his head with a smile and leaned his back on the fence. Keeping an eye on the new person who had just shown up. Wearing a big coat like thing, it was a bit cold, but Tellios's Nanites kept him warm with the constant movement patterns and the internal warming and cooling system. He was enjoying the nice day though. Then she started talking again.

"Oh good, looks like we are in the same boat. It's nice to have someone to bounce pleasantries off of. The weather has be delightful today. I could take a nap without being covered in snow."

He did say it with a bit of sarcasm, but he wasn't lying. He was looking forward to having someone to talk to about what's going on, the things in the school, the weather. And most likely one of the two. Most likely him being the 'new guy'.

"Tellos Vulcanis, is the one sharing a roof with you Mrs..... Who-I-Am-Sharing-a-roof-with?"

He said as a joke. He looked past her and to the other side, the view was still nice but was just a bad angle to see as far as you could. He shook his head and walked over and put his hand out for a handshake. It was something to do.


"A pleasure."

He said looking at the Tripod, binoculars and camera. He was a walking talking one of those for the most part. He just had more gadgets then all them and the school combined. Though he wasn't going to stop he from taking pictures at all. Or looking though the binoculars. he wasn't sure on what to say at things point so he pulled out a pack of gun and pushed it out slightly.

"Gum?"
 

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Hm, alright, that wasn't exactly the response that Aurora was expecting, but in all fairness, it didn't sound like his voice was one of defiance, just one that refused to leave just because one little girl had decided to also make the roof her home for at least the next few minutes.

"You should sometime, it's actually rather enjoyable. The grass by the lake is probably more comfortable though."

The tripod setup and pair of Nikon binoculars mounted to the top of its three legs, Aurora peered through and found only fog. A slight bit annoyed, Aurora returned to the top of the device and attempted to adjust the focus before attempting again.

"Silivasi. Professor Aurora Silivasi."

She left out the 'Awren' part on the end, however, she did take a small break from her focusing act to return the handshake before going back to her process.

"If you don't mind me intruding, you looked like you were looking for something and just stumbled on this place more than anything. Is there something I can help you with? And gum would be lovely, thank you."
 

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'Professor' that left a bad taste in Tellioses mouth. The last time he heard the word professor was in the lab, and even that brought back extremely back Video and Audio Recordings left in his databanks. He kind of shrugged it off. The word lingered.

Is she bringing you back?

Tellios looked at the binoculars. As well as the tripod and looked up at the sky, trying to get the general view of what she was looking at, his own eyes enhancing his sight a bit but not by much. After a few moments he returned his gaze to Aurora.

"I'll need to remember that one, but I can Sleep just about anywhere, so comfort isn't an issue for me."

He nodded his head at the teacher of the school. He accepted the 'Prof' rank as a sign, even though he himself would never say it ever. No matter what. That was a rule for him and he was sticking to it.

"Aurora. Mind if I talk to you by that name?" He said inquisitively. He wanted to know if he HAD to do the whole last name thing, but he wasn't going to care much. He slowly rubbed his eyes, he could feel some of it but then looked at Aurora.

"Well, not sure on what most teachers have on information on me, but even so.. I was just up here contemplating my existence." He stopped for a moment. "Not in the suicide way. Tried that one too many times." He said after as a joke, he got a laugh out of it but he wasn't wrong at all. He did try a few times to off himself but each time resulted in catastrophic failure.

"It's just.. I am not sure whether-" He stopped himself, he still wasn't sure if the information could be passed to a teacher like this. "Never mind. Erase that last part."
 

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"That's highly convenient. The last time I tried to sleep just any old place, I almost got struck by lightning. Don't ask."

The mage laughed slightly. It was a true story, and since then, she had restricted her outdoors sleeping patterns to no more than 20 minutes at a time. And of course, avoiding tall trees during a rain storm, which while enjoyable, can be its own type of dangerous on occasion.

"Out of class certainly. I usually only use the title and last name in lecture. Here, take a look. There's a pretty good population of whales that inhabit the waters around the islands this time of year."

If one were to look through the binoculars, you could see a small group of humpback whales surfacing and blowing their spouts with some amount of regularity. A small fishing boat was also in the distance, a likely charter from the city fishing for swordfish or blue marlin. And even during the light activities that she was enjoying, it appeared that Tellios was instead thinking about far heavier things.

"I can't speak for the rest of them, but I don't know a thing about you. I'm sure I can find out, but that ruins the fun in the conversation. I can say however that I'm glad the wheel of fate has denied your exit from the world prematurely."

Aurora looked up from the sights before turning to her conversational partner.

"But you're not sure of?"
 

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"Convenient or not, it is still nice to lay in a nice patch of grass and enjoy a breeze."

Miralis nodded his head, trying to find things to talk about as he was going, he still wasn't used to things like this so his systems were making notes as they went for the most part. He rubbed his chin and gave it thought.

"Interesting, so you prefer to find your information out from the source and not a computer?"

He then crossed his arms, he wasn't about to call her a professor, even if she was a teacher. That rubbed him the wrong way for his old life of servitude to mankind, bending to their will and all. So he decided to open his mouth.

"Well, I had been under the understanding that Machines cannot become TRUE intelligence, able to think on their own, and not need input from a 'user'. Over time I have been thinking." He said almost losing himself in though. "Would I be considered a Virtual Intelligence or a True Intelligence."

He had lost himself in it for a moment when a sub routine snapped him out of it, causing a small twitch with in his body as he sighed. He decided to take a look though the binoculars. Using his own optics with no help he saw some interesting things. He was sure that the boat was there was a hunting boat or just a fishing boat but he was not 100% sure. He gathered information before moving away from them.

"Thank you. That was very interesting." He said. He had just enjoyed a view that he found astounding and was interesting to see, he had seen photos but it was different seeing it first hand.
 

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"That, I will certainly agree with."

If Aurora wasn't so god awful busy, the lady would have certainly been on the ground instead of standing on this hard topped roof. Unfortunately, she had enough time for conversation and some pictures, but not quite enough for lazing around for much more than an hour before having to get right back to work.

"I know how to work the recording programs for the auditorium, but that's honestly about it. I'm sure even Google laughs at me a little bit when I search for cat pictures on the internet. Talking is just easier."

The notion was a little bit old-fashioned. Nowadays, most students and even the teachers that inhabited the world got their information from the internet, and while it was undoubtedly a very powerful source of information, there wasn't anything quite like just talking to someone. Sure it took longer, but it was definitely more personable, and fun.

"This may be antiquated, but by the way you speak, I'm going to assume you're an AI. My son is one too, his mind was put into a body probably much like yours, and he went on living. I certainly like to think he retains all of himself."

That was probably different. If this man was built as he was, then there were probably far more questions to ask.

"If you're a student at this school, it's safe to assume the establishment deems you fit to be capable of learning and adapting. And you're certainly conscious of yourself enough that you're capable of asking yourself these questions. I can't answer your question for you, but I'd err on the side of sentience."

This was certainly interesting. He was only truly artifical being that she'd ever met, and while her son was definitely one, he was a copy of his former self, not an original.

"Not to mention you seem capable of enjoying a whale sighting. I'd think that counts for something.
 

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He shook his head slightly, her son was put into a robotic shell, that did not making him an AI, more of Cyborg, a human mind with in a robot or semi-robotic shell. He would still retain some memories if not all if things went right. Though Tellios's case was different.

"Though the 'Lolcat' images can be quite humorous at times. It can make paper work semi workable." He said, though she did catch on quick about his speech patterns and what not. Though the Auditorium had even vaster amounts of tech with in it's confines she was able to work with the bare minimum.

"Recording devices are easy to work with. It would be better if the teachers are taught to utilize the area more efficiency of have someone brought in each time who knows the gear. Unlike most people, I understand the systems in a deeper understanding." He had found many ways to try and get the place to work at peek efficiency, but he had not taken the time to say anything to a teacher or even the headmistress.

Though he was trying to get some form of job at the school. So he can work on saving for a place in the town and thought having a teacher in his grasp to with hold that information would be good. Though she did seem curious so he decided to sate her curiosity.

"I was artificially created with in the confines of a lab in order to create the first Robot Symbiotic form utilizing what are called 'Nanobots' or 'Nanites'." He said, from under his skin many of the little metallic spiders appeared crawling up and down his arm as he lifted it up and showed it to Aurora. "I am made up of almost millions, even billions of this technology."

He had listened to what she had said about being at this school to learn and adapt, she wasn't wrong, but Tellios looked for more logical solutions more than all since he could not think like a human for the most part. his mind is constantly riddled with how to proceed with logical assumption.

"That was something I had not expected. My time at this establishment has been short so far, yet has yielded many different results." he decided to go on. "I would have thought my intellect as well as my.. Physical form would have granted my acceptance. Though I am surprised some teachers here prefer a voice method of learning about students. It is very.. Interesting to say the least."[/]

He wasn't wrong. Most Teachers knew Tellios by his face, powers and that he was created by nanobots, but that was it. Nothing more was known about him at all, his past he had not told the school and would part only information that was deemed necessary at the time.
 

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"It's only semi-workable because they make me do it. I suppose it works if you're into that kind of stuff. I'll stick to Youtube and the cats...and emails I guess."

And maybe buying music for the library, but even eBay was comparitavely easy to the concepts that her son and Tellios could probably go on about. And of course then, there was the auditorium and all the equipment that resided within it. The stuff had outwitted her on occasion, but on other occasions, some truly magical recordings had been had from the experience.

"I'd rather learn myself, I mean come on, it's a school right? Maybe learning the recording equipment isn't a magical curricula, but I like learning stuff too."

Tellios was also able to confirm that he and his son had practically the same type of body. Different mental constructions, but otherwise pretty close to one and the same. Until now, she had thought that he was the only one of his kind, but quite obviously, that was no longer the case. It had been something terrible to assume that he would remain alone forever.

"Different circumstances, but you both came to the same conclusion. Self-repairing, self-replicating. He thought it was a superior mechanical and functional design...it appears you did as well."

Nanites were simply cells to a body. It made even a mechanical body seem much more biological in nature...excepting you could reprogram yourself much easier than any DNA sequence. But that was besides the point at the moment.

"I hope you continue to find different results. Your body and your intelligence doesn't matter much here. Well, it does somewhat, but not as much as your character. This may be off-topic to you, but I certainly prefer to teach someone not as capable in intelligence with a personable demeanor and attitude to some super-genius that would rather berate someone for their character."

She stopped and listened to herself for a moment.

"I'm sorry, I think I rambled a little bit. I think you'll find every teacher has their own methods of teaching. You'll probably find some technologically-oriented ones...but that's certainly not me.
 
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