Durandals everywhere

[general_radix]

You know what's fun? Imagining how everyone else's interpretation of Durandal would react to/interact with Inm!Durandal, who's comparatively kinder and more tactful (albeit, no less dangerous when pushed).

Discussions welcome. :D (Naedia doesn't really have anything to do with all this; I just wanted to use that icon again)

Comments

[vulthuryol_majicue]

Durandal could feel his blades involuntary twitch. Just how many different timelines were there? And just how many different Durandals were there?

The first Durandal, the Inm Durandal Unit as Almace quaintly put it, had chosen to cut off all of his growth that Rampancy allowed by placing his core in a small human frame.

Purposely limiting the amount of memory he could obtain and access to machinery, it was obvious that the Inm Durandal had wanted to mutilated himself. But for what reason? Guilt? Fear of power?

The explanation of cold lonely cyberspace may work... If it weren't for the fact the S'pht were cheerfully broadcasting on all the multiple universes. One of the reason's Durandal was actually willing to meet/possibly trust these other Durandals was because of how happy the S'pht were.

So... was it because he could share a bed with the Security Officer? It did have it's advantages. More often then not, Durandal's own humans will drag his android form into the recreational room and puppy pile on him during movie night.

But the android Durandal used, the android that Almace help cobble together, couldn't feel things. Not like a human can. Could the Inm Durandal feel like a human? And... more importantly... Is it worth giving up so much just to be able to touch?

[general_radix]

Hehehe. :D Maybe DitS!Durandal should give that "actually being in his android vessel as opposed to remotely guiding it" thing a shot...

(Related idea: Inm!Durandal actually being legit upset, for whatever reason, that DitS!Durandal can't feel anything--possibly leading to the above consideration?)

[vulthuryol_majicue]

It's an interesting proposition. DitS knows that humans feel on a totally different level than he does. His chip was in their heads for a brief time in Marathon Infinity so he knows a little about how it works.

The android has sensors for heat, it has cameras, microphones, and sensors to test the air for chemicals. In a way DitS Durandal can see, hear, smell, and feel heat like a human but it's different. He processes that feedback in numbers not with chemicals and a nervous system. So Inm Durandal would be a bit alien to him like the humans are.

I think DitS Durandal would want to touch. Would like to experience the pleasure of smelling good things, tasting good food, and (of course) sexual simulation as well. But is it worth feeling pain? Feeling exhaustion?

Inm Durandal is braver than DitS Durandal in that respect. DitS Durandal experienced a slice of humanity when his chip was plugged into a Battleroid during a warzone, full of pain, death, and torture. DitS Durandal doesn't really want to experience that again. No matter how tempting the good stuff is.

[general_radix]

I could see why DitS!Durandal might be a little hesitant to risk going through all that again. XD; In that case, Inm!Durandal's response might be that with some things, you can't have the good without the bad...

[juzo_kun]

>> DitS Durandal experienced a slice of humanity when his chip was plugged into a Battleroid during a warzone,[...]

Interesting idea, I didn't consider this specific case. I was more on the general "ugh, humans are so gross" sentiment, but this one is a really specific detail that could send Durandal say "thanks, but no thanks."

[hokuton_punch]

Ahhhhhhhh, this is so good! ♥