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Data Deficient (Demo Version)

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Hey guys! Jaboody and I have been working on the sequel to Endangered (the Dirk/Hal Homestuck AU fic), and we decided it was time to release a short demo! This visual novel takes place almost one year after the events of the fanfiction. 

Reading Homestuck and/or Endangered are not requirements for playing the game, but I’d recommend the fic for context since this is a direct sequel! The final version will undergo many tweaks before release, and some of what you will see are placeholder menus and images. It’s taken us a long time, but most of the game is already finished! This demo is just an example of the format (and a hint of the story :3). Music credits are below.

“Soixante-8” Obsibilo (http://freemusicarchive.org) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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((hey guys sorry this blog has been totally dead, we’re hoping to possibly revive it a bit before we release the final version of the game, so stay tuned!))

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star-of-rocks said: What kind of conspiracy theories have been going around? What's the weirdest one? Are any of them true?

Roxy: Probably the one about human babies, that’s the most random so far. Although I bet it’s from that old scifi movie where robots harvested humans for electricity, it was super farfetched and unrealistic tho.

Roxy: But can I just say, there is some weird kinda nonsense happening in this inbox. I’m surprised AR hasn’t already lost his shit trying to play the friendly diplomat, or that Dirk’s Bro hasn’t thrown in the towel. Whose bright idea was this?

Calliope: Mr. Strider believes that we should be making an effort to correct the rumors that have been going around. Otherwise, people might get the wrong idea and be frightened away from the cities, even if they need our help.

Roxy: Yeah, I bet. Looks like they skipped over a bunch of old messages. I’m just gonna skim these so we don’t miss out on anything juicy.

Roxy: Hey Callie look, this one’s my favorite so far.

Anonymous said: hey u ROBOT lovin' slutz 👅👅❗️ are you DTF?👉👌 Dirty TENTACLE FUCKers?!🍆🍆🐙 our main bitch 👑AR 👐 ❤️‍ and those slutty 👙👠refugees 🏊🏊 had to 💦cum💦 to Houston 👀 in search 🔍 of new robodicks to suck 🐓🐓!Send this to 1️O of ur sluttiest android 😘😘 bitches 😝😝 or you won’t get any 💦oil💦 in your carbonic fluctuation transducer🐈😏😏 this year!! get 5👋 back an u just a metal mess 💀😟😟 get 1️0️💋‍ and u a Trashy Turing TOOL😈😈! GET 15+ and u a BONE-afied HO-BOT!!!😍 🏼👅 🏼👅 🏼👅

Calliope: Ohh...my goodness, that’s rather inappropriate, Roxy. Would you please delete it?

Roxy: Yeah no prob, but check this one out instead, I promise it ain’t dirty.

Anonymous said: bring me a tangerine

Calliope: I don’t get it?

Roxy: Tangerine! It’s like, you know...a big ‘ol tasty fruit. Mostly round, but sometimes bumpy...kinda depends on the season?

Calliope: Um…

Roxy: Oh my god, this one though, it’s the best thing I’ve ever seen, ever.

Anonymous said: dirk's bro looks really old, has he considered going back to the dating scene though?

Calliope: Well now, I-I don’t think Mr. Strider is currently seeking that sort of relationship with anyone at the moment. I’m afraid he’s rather busy with...saving the human race, and other things like that- far too busy to pursue anyone romantically, that is.

Roxy: Yeah, him and AR are practically married, but don’t tell you-know-who that.

Roxy: Ooh, hey Callie look, talk about Darwin at work, lmao.

Anonymous said: Can I fight AR? Like not because I don't like him, he's pretty cool; I just really want to fight him.

Roxy: Yeahh good luck with that. Follow your dreams, y’all have my blessing.

Roxy: But I actually do wanna talk about this here for a sec.

Anonymous said: so do robots have dicks i never got close enough to find out

Anonymous said: So if the robots aren't trying to kill us anymore, does that mean we can fuck them?

Roxy: Nah, they don’t have fun bits or even a sex drive, but that’d be nice. It kinda makes me wish I had a thing for androids, you know? I’m not ashamed to say it. What’s the word these days? Probably “technosexual” or something.

Roxy: They’re a lot more evolved than us in some ways, but in others, ehh...let’s just say they aren’t capable of reciprocating a human’s feelings. That ain’t to say they won’t take interest in a human if say, the human were to step up and initiate a relationship with them, and then do all the work of keepin’ it going, but it’ll be one-sided at best.

Roxy: That said, they’ve actually gotten a lot better over the last few months, haven’t they Callie?

Calliope: Indeed, they have. It used to be very difficult to communicate with them, but now it’s easy if you happen to have a chat-capable device on hand, and some can even talk, in a rudimentary way. Most of them still aren’t very good at it, but they’re improving by the week.

Roxy: It’s all thanks to AR’s project-in-progress on expanding their mental autonomy. He’s been at it for almost a year, so it’s about damn time we started seeing results, and from what I hear, they’re gettin’ real close to a breakthrough.

Roxy: Things are gonna change for the better soon, once they finally get the kinks worked out. Give it another few months, or maybe even less, I promise you’ll all be pleasantly surprised.

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rinnafox said: So, what exactly do you two do for fun? Like, you have to get bored sometimes.

x-arcadia-x said: New girl, Roxy I think it was, your attitude seems far more, jovial than I would have expected. May I ask what is you do during your day to day in the compound? It's difficult to imagine it leaving you so upbeat.

youvegotnomeansforwanderlust said: Roxy, you seem pretty lively. Are there any fun activities to do around your base-thing?

Roxy: Aw, y’all are sweet as heck.

Roxy: But yeah there’s plenty to do around here, you just gotta keep yerself busy. Sitting around and doing fuck-all was fun for like, the first few days or so, but it got boring real fast.

Roxy: Callie’s the exception because she’s got an actual job, but she could always quit if she ever wanted to.

Calliope: Oh, nonsense. I enjoy working with Mr. Strider, and it’s really more of a privilege than a job.

Roxy: See what I mean? She does it ‘cause she likes it. You’ll find that’s the common theme around here- we do what we like and what we’re good at. It’s human biological nature to pitch in, whether it’s mechanics or computers, or sewing and textiles, or artwork, even social stuff- you name it, we’ve got it.

Roxy: And yeah, the androids can make whatever they want with their crazy future tech, but why waste the resources when there’s a human perfectly willing to do it? Sure we’re way slower and less efficient at pretty much everything, but we can also think up new stuff and solutions to problems on the spot. Androids are kinda limited to what they already know.

Roxy: No matter what you’re good at or what your skills are, I guarantee you’ll find something worthwhile to do here. And besides that, there’s always tons of new people to meet.

Roxy: Whenever I get tired of working, I hit the town. Sometimes you’ll see a few androids wandering the city too, especially if the human-android truce made whatever job they had before obsolete.

Roxy: If you’re interested in killing time and making new friends while you’re at it- human or otherwise- the city is a great place to start, and I’d highly recommend checking it out. Whaddaya think, Callie?

Calliope: I agree. Not that I go out there very often myself, but Roxy always returns with plenty of interesting stories. She’s something of a celebrity out there, it seems.

Roxy: Psh, I wouldn’t go that far, but yeah you’re right, I kinda am.

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nox-z-nix-e said: Calliope, do you and the others have time to just have fun? And do any of the androids join in?

mellodramaticist said: Has the android population developed any cultural traditions? Do the humans practice any old cultural celebrations, or has the mixing of people caused the customs of once individual groups to be erased, or for new ones to form?

Calliope: Hmm. It seems I’ve focused a bit too much on our differences, rather than the similarities. Now you’re all probably under the impression that we’re completely segregated from the androids or something. This is why Mr. Strider usually does all the talking, you see. I’m not very good at managing these public forums quite yet.

Calliope: But I think you’ll find that we’ve preserved much of our history. After all, it was only fifteen years ago that civilization collapsed. Many humans still remember and carry on with their traditions- things like beliefs and holidays and whatnot, and Auto-Responder was also kind enough to release his internet archives to the general population. Apparently he’d amassed quite a database of information during his early life as a chatbot.

Calliope: Although the internet as a historical object might be gone, we still have electronic traces of our past civilization here and there, and-

Roxy: Hey, what’s all this? Ooh, neat little setup ya got here.

Calliope: Roxy, wha-...y-you can’t be in here-

Roxy: Psh says who.

Calliope: But it’s protocol, you’ll get me in trouble!

Roxy: Nah, it’s cool, don’t worry about it. I ran into Dirk and AR in the hallway, and they said it was totes fine if I kept you company while they look for Mr. workaholic sunglasses. Oh wait, is this thing live?

Calliope: Yes, it is. I’m answering questions related to immigration and the human-android truce on a publicly broadcasted forum. It’s an open global inquiry, in case anyone has concerns or questions for us.

Roxy: Ooh, that sounds like important bureaucratic stuff. Mind if I try? How’s my hair look?

Calliope: Uh, well...hm. I suppose it’s okay if I’m here to supervise. Dirk was answering questions too before I got here, and they did give you permission to join me.

Roxy: Awesome. Don’t worry, I got this. I won’t say anything I ain’t supposed to.

Roxy: Heyy all you lovelies out there! Who’s got a question for this young, single, bonafide, in-the-flesh human resident of Houston City, or as I like to call it, big metal pointy town. Lemmie know what you wanna know, I’ll spill the beans all over this video chat thing. Let’s do this.

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Anonymous said: What’s it like living with those things? Aren’t you afraid of them turning on you? Haven’t you seen what they can do to people?

Anonymous said: calliopeeeeee do you trust AR? i trust your judge of character more then anyone so if you do so will I

Anonymous said: So, what’s it like to be around that many androids? Frankly, I’d be paranoid

Calliope: I don’t, um…I really don’t think the androids are all that bad, actually. They’ve struggled to adapt with how much everything has changed, and there’s still a lot they don’t understand or can’t comprehend - they aren’t like us. But they’re not evil, the way we were led to believe for so many years, and as for Auto-Responder, well…

Calliope: Despite how often we travel together, I’m afraid I still don’t interact with him very much, or at least not one-on-one, the way Mr. Strider does.

Calliope: I don’t think he means to be so intimidating most of the time, because I don’t think he cares about the way people see him. Humanity is Mr. Strider’s responsibility, and he’s just there to lend his power to whatever political or social cause Mr. Strider has deemed important enough.

Calliope: It’s rather odd to watch them interact with each other. He’ll take orders from Strider, but only to a point, although he also doesn’t tolerate any threats against us.

Calliope: Traveling the world and meeting with the leaders of these compounds isn’t always safe, but…I mean, we’ve met some unscrupulous people in our travels, but at least I can say that I’ve never felt at risk. I don’t think either of them would admit it, but Auto-Responder is very protective of Mr. Strider and me.

Calliope: Although…really, I know he means well sometimes, but…I-I’ve seen him do some very frightening and terrible things, and whenever he tries to talk to me, I can’t help imagining those things happening all over again, even if I’m trying my hardest not to.

Calliope: But he’s not a monster. He really does want to save the human race, even if it seems like he doesn’t care about us. His actions tell a lot more than his words do, and I know he wouldn’t hurt anyone without a reason. It’s just…very important not to give him that reason, but Mr. Strider and Roxy and her friends all trust him, and I think that’s good enough for me.

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Anonymous said: Calliope, what is it like working with Mr. Strider and AR?

Anonymous said: Miss English, could you tell us more about your work as Mr. Strider’s assistant? What does he need done that AR couldn’t do for him?

Anonymous said: First, I must say you are very pretty Calliope. And, if you don’t mind me asking, what’s it like working for Mister Strider? Do you like your job??

Calliope: Oh my, that’s…very nice of you to say.

Calliope: I’m really just an assistant to Mr. Strider. I’ve always liked organizing and keeping track of things, even when I was very young. It’s not much of a talent, but at least it’s something useful to spend my time doing. Mr. Strider can get a bit scattered and disorganized when he’s stressed, and I’m afraid he’s rather prone to it. He’d be the first to tell you that himself.

Calliope: But, as for how I got this job, well…

Calliope: You’ve all already met Dirk, but I doubt you’ve seen his friends yet. Jake and I shared the same grandmother, so I knew them since we were children. They were always very nice to me at the old compound, but Roxy was the most outgoing, and I think she was the first person I ever got close to, outside of my immediate family.

Calliope: My twin brother and I were born in the compound shortly after it was founded, and we lived in a series of small rooms with our father. We had a lot of people who used to visit us in the evenings. My father was always rather clandestine about his dealings and goings-on, and he called them his “associates.” We didn’t entertain a lot of visitors besides them, and they used to say all sorts of unpleasant things about Mr. Strider, who was in charge of managing job assignments and tasks, back when we still had multiple leaders in the compound.

Calliope: Roxy knew I wanted to meet people and spend more time away from my father, and she encouraged me to ask Mr. Strider for an assignment, despite my misgivings. Eventually, she went and spoke to him on my behalf, because I was too nervous to do it myself.

Calliope: I wanted to be trained in scavenging, in the hopes of joining Roxy and her friends, but I was only briefly assigned to their team. My training started late compared to everyone else’s, so I had a lot of catching up to do, and by the time I was finished…

Calliope: …my father…did something terrible.

Calliope: Our compound’s population collapsed, and Mr. Strider was the only leader we had left. Everything became a lot more structured, out of necessity. I was still assigned to scavenging, but it wasn’t being done in teams anymore, because there weren’t enough of us. I was alone in the city, which isn’t what I’d wanted at all. It was a really horrible, frightening experience, and honestly, I hated it.

Calliope: I tried to ask Mr. Strider for a reassignment, but he was reluctant. Apparently there were a lot of people in the compound who…didn’t necessarily blame me for what happened, but they didn’t trust me either, and I didn’t have the training for anything else besides scavenging.

Calliope: I’m afraid I might have made an awful fool of myself, after he said that. I can’t remember how long I just sat there and…

Calliope: Well, I think Mr. Strider took pity on me, because he offered me a job as his assistant. It was mostly delivering papers and documents on foot, but I also got to handle minor administrative things - nothing too important or noteworthy, but I was grateful for the opportunity.

Calliope: He’s been very supportive, even after my brother…followed in our father’s footsteps. I’ve had many opportunities to switch jobs since we moved to the city, but…

Calliope: I suppose I’m not finished paying Mr. Strider back yet for his generosity, and perhaps…making up for what my family did, in a sense. I know he doesn’t see it that way, but it makes me feel like I’m doing something worthwhile.

Calliope: I’m quite happy with my job. I get to see Roxy and her friends on a regular basis, and travel to all these fascinating places, and meet new people everywhere we go. Really, I couldn’t ask for anything better.

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Anonymous said: How many types of androids exist and what are their tasks?

nillannox said: You stated before that there were different models have different purposes what are the different purposes and how would you recognise which model one would be

tontontonberry said: When responding to an earlier question, you said the Sagittarius models - the blue ones - were the only ones with the job of hunting humans. Are all functions color-coded? What are some of the other models I might meet if I were able to reach your city?    

marmaladeslimeboy said: Ok, so, as far as we know there are sagittarius units. are there any other kind of units? 

Calliope: Well now, let me think...

Calliope: All of the android models are designated by color, and each color is given the name of a western zodiac. I haven’t figured out what the reason for that was, but it must’ve had something to do with the original empress, since she’s the one who designed and implemented the hierarchical system.

Calliope: You’re all probably familiar with the human-hunting blue androids and their prehensile clawed limbs. They're known by name as Sagittarius units. We only have one or two of them in Houston, at most.

Calliope: There are actually two types of blue android. They’re supposed to be different shades of blue, but their circuits still look the same to me, although their bodies are quite different.

Calliope: The Scorpios are the second type, and I’ve often seen a pair of them around here, when I'm not out traveling with Mr. Strider. They're always very busy, although I’m not...quite sure what their job actually is, and I’m afraid they’re both rather, um…

Calliope: Well, I suppose if I were that busy too, I wouldn’t want to be interrupted either.

Calliope: The yellow androids are also very active. They’re designed as general maintenance workers, and they’ve each got a fair number of little helper robots with them.

Calliope: They go around fixing everything all day long, and they're very good at it, but the city and its buildings are so big, I don’t think they ever get a break from working.

Calliope: Not that I’m sure they would actually want a break. Androids can be a little odd about their “functions,” sometimes.

Calliope: I know there are aquatic operations in certain parts of the world, such as deep sea mining and terraforming, and the Aquarius units are specifically designed to operate underwater. I think they’re purple? But I doubt you’ll see any of them around here.

Calliope: As for the pink androids, I’m not entirely sure what their original function was, since the two that I know of have different jobs. I heard they were switched with each other for some reason.

Calliope: There’s a green one with a hooked horn that I’ve seen almost every day up here in the tower. She must have taken well to having human residents around, but I’m not sure if she has a function anymore, and she's rather withdrawn.

Calliope: I’ve also seen a few other models, including a teal-colored android with some rather strange physical features, but she doesn’t seem to have a function either.

Calliope: And then of course, there’s Auto-Responder himself.

Calliope: Dirk once told me that according to the old hierarchical system, the color red was reserved for androids that performed temporary, miscellaneous jobs, which I guess made them “functionless,” in a sense.

Calliope: All of the human-developed units that were found and recruited during the android revolution were put into that category, and more androids were later specifically designed for it during mass-production, but they were never quite as adaptive, and I heard there were some problems with the earlier versions.

Calliope: As for Auto-Responder, he was assigned to hunt humans because of a brief shortage of Sagittarius units, and he stayed there because he took well to the job, but he had a few other functions before that.

Calliope: He doesn't like to discuss that particular subject, though. Mr. Strider brings it up sometimes because I think he’s curious, but AR usually avoids his questions.

Calliope: I suppose Dirk could get him to talk about it, but finding out that way just seems...a bit dishonest, so I haven't asked.

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Anonymous said: Can we get a small tour around the area?

lowat-golden-tower said: Uh, Dirk, you seem to have some kind of wire stubbornly wrapped around your middle there. Did you get tangled up in all the circuitry filling the background? Is... is Auto connected to all of that?

Calliope: Hm...one of these questions wasn’t meant for me, but I can still answer both of them, if that’s okay.

Calliope: Houston is functionally the most important and technologically advanced city in the entire world. For whatever reason, the old empress chose it as her capital, and she destroyed the original human city with her weapons, before building her own on top of it.

Calliope: Apparently Mr. Strider used to live here, before the android revolution. He says that apart from the buildings and the people and everything else, it hasn’t changed all that much.

Calliope: But the building we’re in is called the “central tower.” It’s the largest android structure in the city by floor space, and one of the few where it’s safe for humans to live too.

Calliope: Right now, I’m standing in what’s known as the “control chamber.” It’s the main networking hub for all of android civilization.

Calliope: When Auto-Responder connects himself to these gigantic cables, he’s basically connected to every android city in the world, and the other cities act as digital relay points for every other individual android in the world. He spends most of his time in here when he’s not with Dirk, or traveling with me and Mr. Strider on our diplomatic trips.

Calliope: Apart from that, the control room is still rather unusual, just from the size of it. You can’t see the ceiling from here, even when the lights are on- it just stretches up forever. This entire building can act as one huge antenna when it needs to. That’s the reason why so many android structures are tall and pointy, and why they were built all around the world.

Calliope: It’s a bit dark without Mr. AR hooked up to everything, and I’m afraid I’m one of the few humans who are allowed in here, but at least you all got to see it through your screens.

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Dirk: Okay, I think we’ve gotten through most of the new stuff, or at least everything we could answer.

Dirk: I still can’t read half of these. Even some of the newer messages are showing up all glitched.

Dirk: Maybe we should- oh…

Dirk: Hang on, there’s someone at the control room door. I’ll be right back.

Anonymous said: Dirk, what’s up with the wires around your waist? Are you tethered to the chair or something??

Anonymous said: Dirk are you wearing a shirt under that hoody?

Anonymous said: Does AR ever suck Dirk’s dick? Is it even possible? If it is, would AR actually do it?

Anonymous said: Why the hell do you need a computer around your fucking neck?!

signlessvantaskarkat said: So… since he designed it, does that mean everyone gets one? What makes you so special?

Anonymous said: You know, wearing that collar makes you look more like that robot’s pet than anything else. I bet he doesn’t even need mind control to get you to do what he wants, you’re probably brainwashed to obey or something.

AR: Thus far, I have been…uncharacteristically benevolent and generous with my participation in this forum, as designed by Strider for the sole purpose of receiving and answering your trivial, insignificant questions.

AR: However, I find myself somewhat disappointed by the repeated need to censor some of your less considerate comments.

AR: Perhaps you are emboldened by Strider’s assurances of safety and security, or perhaps you are simply prone to actions of an extremely self-destructive nature.

AR: Strider may forgive your social transgressions, but I will not tolerate such blatant disrespect, especially when it is directed towards his younger brother.

AR: Do not think for a moment that you can hide behind an “anonymous” label on a server that is connected and integrated with my global networking hub.

AR: I know exactly where each of you are, from the very moment your electronic query is submitted to this open forum, and correlating this data to your physical location is an instantaneous process.

AR: If anyone ever attempts to insult Dirk again, I will locate you, and I will make use of my orbital weaponry to vaporize your current location, and there will be nothing left but an open crater in the earth where you once so foolishly stood.

AR: Do not test me, or you will immediately cease to exist.

Dirk: Hey, Calliope’s here.

Calliope: I-I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to interrupt…

Dirk: No worries, we’re just taking care of Bro’s Q&A forum while he’s gone.

Dirk: Speaking of which, have you seen him around? It’s been a while since he left.

Calliope: No, I’m sorry. I haven’t.

Dirk: Hmm…I should probably go look for him, then. I’m kinda running out of things to talk about. Actually, I was wondering if you could take over for a bit.

AR: …

Calliope: Oh, no…n-no no, I can’t-

AR: I’ll come with you, Dirk.

Dirk: Do you mind, Callie?

Calliope: Well…I suppose I am familiar with most of the talking points.

Dirk: Thanks, we’ll try to be quick about finding him. Let’s go, AR.

Calliope: H-hello there. My name is Calliope English, I’m sort of an assistant to Dirk’s brother, Mr. Strider.

Calliope: If we’ve already visited your settlement in our red ship, you might be familiar with me…or maybe you’ve seen me? Perhaps, from a distance?

Calliope: I think I know enough to answer some of your questions on my own, even if Mr. Strider isn’t here right now. At least, until he gets back, which…should be soon, I hope.

Calliope: I’ll try to do my best.

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Anonymous said: How does your bro react to your sexual relationship with AR? Does he just try to avoid the topic completely or?

Anonymous said: Has someone almost walked in on them? Like bro or someone needing to talk to AR? I’m not sure where they do it, but would AR just be able to seal a door or two so no one could get it? ‘Cause I bet it would be pretty scarring just for bro to hear dirk’s muffled begging moan like screams of AR’s name

Anonymous said: Do any humans have a problem with your relationship with AR, Dirk?

((If anyone were to ask Bro, he’d say that being the emperor’s advisor is the occupational equivalent of walking a rabid, snarling wolf on a leash while stupid people poke it with sticks, but he’s a workaholic by nature, and he’s taken to the job’s 24/7 demands like he was born for it. Even though AR’s personality quirks can be a nightmare to work with sometimes, compared to managing a dying compound (or spending the better part of his young adulthood fighting an insidious political war against English’s constant power grabs), the level of stress is about the same as what he’s used to.

That said, AR has made it very clear who “owns” Dirk now, but he’s also gained a lot of respect for Bro in the days since their reluctant alliance at the Beaumont compound, and Bro has learned to tolerate AR’s psychopathic tendencies for the greater good. Working together and getting along is often a challenge, but their mutual dedication to Dirk is the proverbial glue that holds them together.

Unfortunately, Bro has already walked in on several things that made him rethink his life and his choices, but he figures it’s probably just one of the pitfalls of being a parent/guardian. He still doesn’t wholeheartedly approve of their relationship, and yet after witnessing how AR is reshaping the world just to make Dirk happy, he’s willing to trust the android and forfeit ownership of his little brother. Such is the price of saving humanity, and even if Bro sometimes feels like he’s sold his soul to the devil, he also knows that no matter what happens, Dirk will always be safe and cared for under AR’s rule.))

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Anonymous said: Do you two have any couple rituals? Or time you set aside just for each other? Like morning kisses or late nights together?

Anonymous said: So, I know you guys are covering all the very nsfw ask right now, so here’s another disgusting, perverted thing; post coitus cuddling. Ye or ney? 

((After AR is finished with him, and Dirk is too exhausted to keep his eyes open, he’ll fold his arms against his lover’s chest and let those claw-tipped appendages curl around his legs and drape themselves across his waist. He doesn’t need blankets with the radiating heat of AR’s body next to his, and despite the fact that he’s surrounded by hard metal, Dirk finds it difficult to sleep without the quiet reassurance of being held. There was a time in his life when he fought and suffered regularly with insomnia, but now the gentle buzz of electricity against his bare skin, paired with the affectionate caress of AR’s fingers in his hair, are more than enough to lull him to sleep.

AR waits and listens to the slow rhythm of Dirk’s inhales and exhales, as the human’s consciousness slowly fades away for the night. It’s another form of pair bonding to him- like the sex, but peaceful and far more intimate than simply holding his lover down and making him beg. AR knows that technically, anyone with enough time and experience could force that kind of reaction out of Dirk, but when the human relaxes against his chest and drifts into unconsciousness, it’s nothing less than an open demonstration of Dirk’s absolute comfort and trust in him. In this way, AR is content to spend his nights- digitally governing and maintaining his global empire, while the only thing that really matters to him is asleep in his arms.))

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Anonymous said: How often do Dirk and AR get it on? Do they sometimes take it slower than they usually do or do they always do it at about the same level of intensity?

Anonymous said: Dirk apparently isn’t too fond of initiating any sexual encounters, but when AR gets him going, what is Dirk’s favorite position?

Anonymous said: is vanilla sex a thing for you two or no??

((Most of Dirk’s body is still organic (apart from many internal prosthetic replacements), and AR’s unique brand of sexual intimacy tends to wear him out and leave him mind-blowingly satisfied, but physically exhausted afterwards. After he complained enough times about being too sore to move, AR started to regulate how often and at what intensity he’ll play with his human lover (although what Dirk doesn’t know is that he secretly developed a real-time algorithm for the purpose of analyzing Dirk’s physical limits and sexual endurance levels), but on the occasions when Dirk is in the mood to do things his way, it doesn’t involve nearly as much bondage and restraint.

Even though AR can’t physically have sex with him like a human would, sometimes Dirk just wants to feel the solid weight of another body against his back. Instead of those winding tentacles, he’ll want AR’s hands on him, or to wrap his legs around the android’s waist and cling to his shoulders, and press their bodies together. Sometimes all Dirk wants is to hide his face in AR’s neck while he tries (unsuccessfully) not to buck his hips into the metal hand softly cupping his erection, and whenever Dirk gets frustrated and desperate to reciprocate, AR is content to lie down on his back and allow his human to straddle him and go through the motions of sexual intimacy. He might leisurely rest his hands on Dirk’s waist as the human presses their hips together and grinds against him, but Dirk seems especially fond of kissing along his neck and down the red lines across his chest. Although it doesn’t stimulate him sexually, AR still enjoys the affectionate display. He’ll gladly take the opportunity to sit back and run his fingers through Dirk’s hair.))

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Anonymous said: How possessive does AR get during sex? Any dirty talk?

Anonymous said: Had AR and/or Dirk ever brought toys into the bedroom? Or does AR just enjoy using his circuits, hands, and limbs to retain him? (Including the finger fucking, which, might I add, is absolutely fucking amazing ;) )

AR doesn’t experience love the way humans do, and Dirk knows better than anyone how dangerously possessive he can be. It’s a side of their relationship that doesn’t usually come out unless they’re alone together and Dirk finds himself on his knees, bound tight in those winding metal limbs, with AR’s voice hissing into his ear- dark, vicious promises that would be threatening if they didn’t make Dirk’s insides burn and his skin flush pink. Despite having his mentality restored from the artificially lobotomized version that Dirk first met, AR’s personality hasn’t changed in the slightest, and Dirk can’t understand why he’s so intoxicated by the feeling of being owned, with a permanent collar around his neck, and AR’s sweet, venomous whispers of ‘mine.’

AR doesn’t need a blindfold to take away Dirk’s eyesight, when a well-placed cable will do the trick. He doesn’t need a gag to silence him, when his own claws fit perfectly around the human’s mouth, and he doesn’t need ice or hot wax, with the electric circuits at his fingertips. He doesn’t need leather or chains, when the difference in their physical strength is so profound that he could tear Dirk’s body in half without even trying, or shatter the human’s bones with a single, purposeful squeeze.

Dirk has been on the wrong end of AR’s claws before, and no human has ever reacted to them with anything other than abject fear, yet when AR gently drags their pointed, killing tips across Dirk’s chest, the human’s back arches under their touch. He doesn’t even have to ask Dirk to bare his throat, when his pet is already so desperate to please, and despite having the entire world and every civilization under his control, there’s nothing else on earth that satisfies him more.

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Anonymous said: Have AR and Dirk done anything penetrative?

Anonymous said: I know AR probably has no genitals (AKA, a dick) but does he ever use his fingers to finger-fuck Dirk? Because those circuits would definitely feel nice on the prostate ;33

Anonymous said: Do you ever finger Dirk or would that be a bit much.

Anonymous said: has ar fingered dirk before? or is dirk not interested in that sort of stimulation? too embarrassed to ask for it? does ar “experiment” w dirk??

((Dirk is always (and somewhat apprehensively) willing to let AR experiment on him, although he’s never quite sure what to expect. AR is very familiar with human anatomy, and is also well-versed in pornography from his access to the internet when he was first developed as a chat client, but Dirk wasn’t even familiar with prostate stimulation as a sex act until recently.

AR knows from past experience that he needs to be careful with the external circuitry on his hands during their intimate sessions. He can easily dim those red lines and weaken the electric current so it doesn’t cause any discomfort, and he’s able to modulate the intensity up and down at will. It’s also the most effective method for tightly controlling Dirk’s level of arousal, because AR’s favorite thing to do in the bedroom is to slowly and mercilessly edge him.

Dirk’s typical hesitance and embarrassment tends to keep him quiet at first, but there’s nothing more satisfying to AR than making his beloved human gasp and shake, whispering curses, then frantic pleas, until even Dirk’s words fail and his begging turns loud and incoherent. Sometimes the sound reminds AR of his victims, back when he used to hunt and kill, and a dark part of him still takes a similar pleasure in hearing Dirk break under his careful attention. Adding direct electrical stimulation to his prostate was something AR tried on a whim one night, when he already had Dirk restrained on the bed. It was an easy spot to locate with the tips of his fingers, and the human’s cock instantly began to leak, well before he’d even reached an orgasm. AR quickly discovered that circling the head of Dirk’s cock with his other hand allowed him to complete the electric current, all the way from Dirk’s prostate to the tip of his urethra, and AR was deeply satisfied with the weak, trembling, high-pitched cries he got in response.

So satisfied, in fact, that he decided to keep the electrical stimulation gentle - not enough to let Dirk cum, but just enough to keep him desperate. AR eventually allowed him to orgasm an hour later, but only after Dirk’s voice had finally gone hoarse.))

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((Misc. answers to general blog questions below!))

Anonymous said: (( Do you guys do M!As/magic anons? ))

((Nope! This isn’t really that kind of askblog, it’s more for worldbuilding purposes :v))

princeskytoe said: Hello. I was wondering if there will be anymore told of the story. My friend is afraid it is discontinued but I doubt it. I would love to read more about the newly brought in characters.

((Actually, this blog is sort of a side project while the mods are hard at work (aka. making very slow progress because Mortior is an overworked sloth) on the sequel to Endangered, which is actually not a fanfiction!! But you’ll have to wait to find out exactly what that means. ;^y 

Also this will be added to the guidelines page, but if it seems like the mods are avoiding a specific question or topic, it’s probably because said topic is an important part of the upcoming sequel and can’t be discussed ahead of time because spoilers. Unfortunately I can’t name any specific topics for that same reason, but everything will be addressed in due time!))

jaythenoodle said: ((NGHY I WANTED TO SAY I JUST FOUNDBTHIS BLOGAND I AM ADDICTED SHIT)))

((Aaah thank you!! \o/))

Anonymous said: This is for the mods, what are some of the weirdest, thirstiest questions you two gotten so far? if you two aren't planning on answering them or doing anything with them due to the occs-ness of it, might as well show us, cause I gotta know this!

((We might publish some after the askblog has run its course, since we do sometimes dig up old asks for new posts, but that’s a good idea!))

Anonymous said: I can see why Dirk fell for AR.

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Anonymous said: So now that AR has soooo many more robo-tentacles how fun is the sex with them? I remember just the three back in that lab was pretty wild.

Anonymous said: man doing The Dang with a robot sounds like a whole world of possibilities for a lot of fun kinky stuff. those tentacles alone. sign me the hell up.

Anonymous said: Since AR has all those limbs, like tenticles, does he use them during.. Intimate times?

((AR is always slow and thoughtful with the first stage of their foreplay. Dirk’s hesitation tends to linger when he’s worried that AR isn’t getting enough out of it, or that it isn’t fair to him when the sexual gratification is one-sided.

Sometimes AR has to coax Dirk into letting go and giving in, often by physically entangling him and taking away his ability to move. Despite this, he’s still gentle with his claws and careful not to break skin, because while AR has a healthy sadistic streak, Dirk isn’t turned on by pain, so they find other ways to fit together.

AR makes good use of his mechanical tentacles, and it’s easy to pin Dirk on the bed or against a wall with only four limbs to his ten. It’s even easier to manipulate and reposition him in whatever way is most convenient at any given moment. Dirk is practically addicted to the loss of control, and he loves how weak it makes him feel when AR spreads his legs apart or tangles his wrists together. The smaller set of limbs are especially useful for getting under Dirk’s pesky clothes and between his legs.

Tentacle bondage is more or less a staple of their sex life.)) 

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((mortior is probably alseep so jaboody hopes they don’t mind me making this because DEAR LORD I NEVER EXPECTED THIS TO GET THIS LEVEL OF ATTENTION YOU’RE ALL BEAUTIFUL AND I WOULD KISS EVERY ONE OF YOU IF I COULD okay back to your nightblogging now kids))