“i would not call them DUMB, not to their face. faces.” he lifts a hand, allowing one claw to rest gently in his palms. fingers curling, stroking the warm metal. all the while, the other three have turned to the spartan, opening their claws, giving a warning hiss. he simply chuckles. “they can see what i see, and i see through them, as well. they each have their own personalities, as well.”
they were his children. his favorite project. through all he’d endured, they had been his constant companion. they had been the only things to keep him alive– to even TRY. at first, he had resented them, resented what they had done. but now…
“they’re my children.” turning his gaze on the other, eyebrow arched. “and you? what sort of experience do you have with ai?”
“ Oh, I mean no offense by it ! I am sorry if it came across that way ! Those are simply the standard UNSC classifications that they give all AI. I picked it up from a few overheard conversations. I mean, they really do give me nothing better to do. It’s like they don’t trust me or something. It’s not very fair, if you ask me. But nobody does. ”
If only they treated him as if he had any semblance of intelligence normally. Though his in the field actions have called a lot down on his head, and none of it is very good. Outside of the battlefield and boredom, he tends to be able to hold decent conversations. Most of the time.
“ Me ? Trusted with any AI ? They’d never do that. I mean, yeah, it kinda stings knowing my armor could house one and that other SPARTANs have gotten to experience one once or twice, but it’s better not to dwell on it ! I mean, it might be a little odd sharing everything about yourself with another personality. I wouldn’t know how well I integrate with it until one gets put in, so maybe it’s best I just never find out. I’ve had AI handlers on missions. Gotten information from them, orders. It’s not unusual. I’ve conversed with one or two before aboard a UNSC ship. But they don’t let me go too extensive with any. Can’t figure out why. ”
His last statement is a lie, one he figures he’ll get away with seeing as the man before him doesn’t really know his reputation.