four drones and a human walk into a bar

Uzi, N, Cyn, V, and Tessa. Not an RP blog, we're the real things. Happy to meet sourcemates or answer questions from anyone, just be aware that our trauma makes things complicated sometimes. Currently writing down our memories into a page on AO3, see pinned post. Also making 3D models of ourselves for proper photos, since the show made everything look kinda weird.

[four-drones-and-a-human]

who the frick are these people

hi!!! you may know us if you know of the show "murder drones" 🙂 we showed up here on earth starting in late 2024. we are:

Cyn (she/her, it/its | maybe 14yo?)

Uzi (she/her, xey/xem, it/its | 19yo)

N (she/her, he/him, it/its | 20yo)

V (she/her, hi/hym/hys, it/its | 20yo)

Tessa / TJ (she/her | 21yo)

Долoрес / Dolores ("Doll") (she/her, 19yo)

we'll try to tag most of our posts with #4d&h but we're still getting used to it :P

we're also a part of a system (@mimosasys) and are writing a series of chapters on ao3 of our memories (mostly trauma that we're processing). we decided to make it available to read because we figured there might be some interesting concepts to people in there, even if it's personal to us. [Update: audio versions of some of the chapters are now available too! make sure to read the content warnings on the written versions, though]

anyway!! feel free to say hi or ask us things about our memories, things we're up to nowadays, or anything really! we're happy to talk about whatever 🙂 just keep in mind we're not an rp blog and do have our own, very real emotions and memories and things! treat us like we're real (because we are!)

- N (and everyone else)

[orizipu]

You're next.

I... don't think I ever posted this here One of those moments where you work so hard on details nobody will ever see

[nuziweek]

🦇🐾 nuzi week will be held in September 8th - 14th! prompts will be posted soon along with promotional doodles until then :3 hope to see everyone have fun and cook up amazing stuff !

[cringevin]

Uzi!!!

Also my first md fanart yayy

[emmaklee]

[pourquoiwhy]

I learned a new concept

Graceful degradation is the ability of a computer, machine, electronic system or network to maintain limited functionality even when a large portion of it has been destroyed or rendered inoperative. The purpose of graceful degradation is to prevent catastrophic failure. (Tech Target, first result on the search engine)

[biglawbear]

Literal opposite of planned obsolescence. I love you graceful degradation.

[gallusrostromegalus]

Oh neat the first time I heard of the concept the guy described it to me as "catastrophic functionality".

He was talking about it in the context of designing robots that would go in and stop nuclear reactor meltdowns, something that would 100% destroy the robot, but they would be designed to keep functioning and fighting the meltdown for as long as possible. He had some designs where over 80% of the robot has died and it was functionally dragging its corpse around by its one working arm because one more minute of functionality might save thousands.

I've been having a few bad years mental health wise, and thinking about those robots a lot .

[maddie-2022]

This is also why NASA missions usually keep going so long after schedule. They are *masters* of graceful degradation, able to keep machines limping along on minimal power and after sustaining heavy damage

[pupcake007]

> Mistakes. and guilt.

[audiart]

[four-drones-and-a-human]

Wrote some memories out. First one from me. Remembering going into the human's refineries. Maybe you will enjoy.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/71582311/chapters/230945166

- Дол (Dol)

[dragongirlsweetie]

i just invented a carbon-neutral plasma rifle designed specifically for taking down flying saucers and i'm gonna sell them on etsy after my patent gets approved

[dragongirlsweetie]

#solarpunk

[sandy-the-loach]

Did this on valentines day. Was cute

[cornnie-corn]

Wow, robots really like hand-holding huh? Anyways, be aware around the ship, heard they are dangerous or smt

[dreamflayer]

Pretty Uzi

Trying to draw has been hard for me lately idk why

[blueanarchy]

Another!

This time featuring my favorite ship from the lovely indie show Murder Drones: Nuzi!

(It's been so long since I've drawn these characters and it shows...)

[tomahachi12]

took the bby to the aquarium

I think she liked it

I also drew some fish

[thesolar-system]

Acceptance

May 3rd was the day we chose to come out as plural to our brother and mom, and Mike ended up being the one to do it.

It went a lot better than any of us expected. We are lucky to have such accepting family members.

- 🩷🎀

[four-drones-and-a-human]

:O another cyn !!!! so cool :3 waves at you :) stay silly !!

- cyn

[a-space-dragon]

Since everyone liked the Shinji pose so much I figured why not post the whole set? Featuring J being really tired and regretting nearly every decision in her life

[meadowchewtoy]

sniffs you sniffs you sniffs you sniffs you

[shortcircuit908]

happy sniffs you sunday