#1010 headcanons

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Since we were just on the topic (Mini 1010 Headcanon)

My headcanon for the 1010 signatures is that they're what they first wrote before their hands were completely calibrated. It's an initiation process for every new 1010, although older members are allowed to redo theirs for every new generation. So they're just random scribbles, but they're still unique to the individual 1010.

Alternatively, Neon J. designed all of them himself.

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could sayu get dazed from lag

This is gonna get long and stupid probably, but I want to talk about this and my thought process! If you just want to skip to where I talk about how the lag would feel, then just head straight to the bottom and start reading the text that’s in list form :3

Okay, so first off, let’s define lag: Lag is a slang term for a noticeable decrease in application speed, due to extreme network congestion or insufficient processing power. When traffic is heavier than network capacity, the network requires that a program wait before sending or receiving data.

This would mean, going off of the sentient Sayu headcanon (since if we go with just program Sayu then this question doesn’t matter because ze doesn’t have a consciousness and can’t get dazed to begin with) along with adding 1010 into the mix, they would need to experience lag first. Considering that Sayu and 1010 are all very high ranking NSR members, along with Neon J being proficient in coding and tech, I would say that both Sayu and 1010 have their own personal server (either individuals or shared doesn’t matter because of just how little the numbers are).

Not only that, they are all most likely built from the top of the line equipment and cooling systems, allowing them all to process their surroundings at extremely fast rates. From audio, video, sensational, possibly even taste and smell receptors, all of these would normally take up a lot of space and power but since we are working the MKIII units (and Sayu would benefit from all the knowledge since I am sure ze would use their same or similar schematics) that would mean that these sensations have been streamlined into their design, allowing more space for processing.

Even with these powerful processing systems and servers, I bet Neon J would make backup systems for everyone. He would definitely make it so that both Sayu and 1010 can be off the servers/internet (which means they would literally not be able to lag) but still be able to function. Offline, their harddrives would be limited, but they would still have ample amount of storage space and, if offline by choice, they would sync up with a network every hour or something like that for a few moments to refresh their minds and make sure to have an up-to-date save of their systems. If they are FULLY offline, most likely from an unwanted disconnect, and can’t sync up, then their minds/harddrives would start to fill up depending on how long they are offline. They wouldn’t experience lag, since they are offline, but they would start to see an uptick in their processing power and cooling systems to try and keep up with their limited storage. Thankfully, since it is not ideal to stay offline for long periods of time, 1010 and Sayu try to stay fully connected or have periodic sync-ups to keep them from slowing down.

Now, when online, for Sayu and 1010 to even experience lag, considering their state-of-the-art designs and personal network(s), that would mean their servers are becoming overloaded. Either from too many things to process at once or their servers are experiencing some issues.

In the case of too much to process, it depends on if the server is an individual or group server. Individual servers (one for each 1010 and Sayu) would be the least likely to experience lag. On the other hand, group servers would see lag more often (not saying it would be common, but it would happen more than an individual server) since the server is dealing with the processing of multiple robots. 1010 and Sayu would also need to be FULLY ONLINE to experience lag since they would be dependent on the servers, otherwise being halfway offline or fully offline puts more power/responsibility onto the hardware of the robot.

Individual servers are weaker than group servers because they only need to accommodate one robot. Because of this, new experiences that were not planned can slow down the processing power of a robot and cause a VERY SMALL amount of lag, but it is usually not noticed because of lag compensation.

Group servers will need most or all members to be at a high processing power in order to start lagging. So if only Sayu is experiencing a new scenario with a lot of sensations (such as a concert in a new area with new features) then the group server will be fine while an individual server would start to stutter. But if most or all 6 members started to get overwhelmed (such as 1010 being attacked by B2J, since Sayu would have already been offline) then they might start to lag. For 1010, they have a way to negate group lag by syncing up and making it so only one or two robots needs to control the movement of the whole group, which severely reduces the potential lag, but if not synced up and are continuously exposed to high demanding situation, they will experience lag (and if Sayu was on while all of 1010 were lagging out the server, ze would start lagging to).

In short, this means that it takes a LOT to make 1010 or Sayu lag. And if they are starting to lag, then that means the situation is already very stressful and upsetting for them and the lag they are experiencing is either not noticeable at the moment or they are starting shutting down unnecessary systems while boosting the systems that will help stop the lag. They might even just shut down entirely so that they do not overheat and cause permanent damage, or because they literally cannot handle the situation and shutting down will be better for them mentally and physically so they can be repaired.

Okay, so I know all of this was just me talking, but going back to your question on if Sayu (or 1010) would become dazed if they lagged? I would say... It depends. There are many different ways that a robot might experience lag. I’ll list a few that I think are likely to be happening.

-They just fully shut down whenever there is lag because of the high amount of stress the robot would need to be in to get any noticeable lag. This is not an ideal response at all, but it definitely is possible. Basically this is the equivalent of passing out as a stress response which can be dangerous physically depending on where the robot shut down along with mentally because a forced shut down can lead to file corruption.

-Shutting down unnecessary systems and boosting helpful systems until the servers are cleared or reset. When doing this, the robots would lose most of their sentience and basically get rid of their personality temporarily, leaving them to run on basic coding as a survival tool until they can properly run all their systems. This is better than the above option because it keeps the robots working with little chance of file corruption, but they cannot perform or meet with fans because they have no personality. This is the equivalent of blacking out, where your body is still working and doing things, but you will not remember or will vaguely remember what went on while you were out.

-Lowering the quality of sensors to put less pressure on the servers. This would be turning their highly sensitive hearing down or making their video receptors only display in 144p instead of something like 4K resolution. Doing this allows the robots to stay functioning and keep their personalities, but it causes their reaction time to become severely dulled. This is the preferred option if the robots do not need to have direct interactions with fans, so preferably on stage following their set code/routine, in the privacy of their own home, or someplace where they can be safe in solitude. The equivalent FEELING of this, would be not having slept in a few days, where your senses are very dulled and sometimes you need things repeated a second time or need to do a double-take to make sure you saw something correctly. This doesn’t mean that the robots are tired, it is just an equivalence, this behaviour can take place at any point in their charge cycle.

-Finally, not doing anything to compensate for lag. Obviously, this is not the best option, at all. Staying on without lowering or shutting down any systems will cause the robot to experience the equivalent of extreme overstimulation (overstimulation can be felt without lag, so lagging and being overstimulated is a horrible experience). The lag will start to mess with their senses, causing random noises and notices to pop up and stay up with no way to send them away, make vision highly pixelated, blurred, and over/underexposed, sometimes even freezing their video feed, and even cause their body to react on heavy delays which can lead to the robot walking over a ledge or into traffic or knocking things over and breaking the stuff around them. At this point, a full server reset would be needed along with a shutdown of any robot who did not do any lag compensation. Once brought back online, the robot will need to manually readjust a lot of their settings and need a long break to make sure the server is fully operational and their connection is strong along with making sure they have mentally recovered from their ordeal.

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The 1010 Headcanons Directory

Decided that this might be useful to have, so I don't have to hunt for specific posts. I didn't realize that I've actually written this much about them. Go figure~

I'll update this directory as I make new posts and/or when I find posts I forgot about.

Functions/Features

Emotions

Memory & Learning

Color & Eyes

Stress

Power Sources

Personality

Substitution

Incognito Mode (Scrapped)

History

Bootlegs

MKI - MKIII

Individual Characters

Neon J. (General Headcanons)

Can Neon J. sense the 1010s' emotions? (Ask)

Neon J./Metro Division Theory (Neon J. is thrifty)

OOC? (Neon J's main character flaw is vanity, and the Metro Division is funded through tourism.)

Red (Mini Post)

The Leader (White)

Random Posts

Anger (Desynchronized)

Miscellaneous Headcanons

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Red (Mini 1010 Headcanon)

I’d say that besides White and Green, Red is the 1010 that has the most developed role in my stories. I like the juxtaposition of Red’s persona being wild and aggressive when he’s actually the most emotionally aware and mature of all the 1010s behind the scenes. It’s not the most unique set of character traits, but I like it.

The main idea around Red is that since White essentially fills the “father” role to the other 1010s (and that’s true in Desynchronized and Canonish), it’s actually Red who’s closer to being the “big brother” archetype to the others. He’s responsible enough to be a mentor figure and offer support when he needs to, but since maintaining group conduct isn’t his responsibility, he also has the liberty to goof-off with the others too. His unique position of being the second in command also allows him to extend his brotherly qualities towards White who is otherwise alienated from the other 1010s due to his position. Red is the only 1010 that White will drop his guard around, and he’s the only 1010 that can stand up to White if he starts pushing the others too hard. Red is basically the mediator between White and the others, since he has both perspectives of being the leader and being a subordinate that none of the other 1010s have.

By coincidence, I also think it goes with the idea that red is usually the color associated with the leader in color-coded ensembles like this. It’s like Red is the leader that White should have been but can’t be due to the stress of trying to manage everything on his own. I thought that this might lead to some jealousy on White’s part, but I think that despite White’s constant stress, he’s happy to have at least one person in the group that he can (usually) depend on.

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1010 Headcanons: Bootlegs

There are no official public documents about the design and inner workings of a 1010, but nonetheless many imitators and bootlegs have popped up in Vinyl City over the several years of 1010 being an active group.

A Brief History

Bootleg 1010s have been around since even MKI, but they were generally constructed by enthusiasts and hobbyists that were more interested in having personal 1010s than trying to make a profit.

MKI was very easily “bootlegged” due to them being based on the just recently retired battlebots. Strictly speaking, most imitation MKIs are not “bootlegs” but simply use the same battlebot base that 1010 uses. Some “true” bootlegs of MKI do exist, but they’re very rare due to not being in high demand and also competing with war paraphernalia collectors who want to have their battlebots in their original condition.

MKII bootlegs are a little less common as the design is original and the 1010 molds/factories are strictly “in-house”. However, dedicated fans have been able to recreate their look using public images as a guide. None have ever been 1 to 1, but due to the popularity of this series, bootleg MKIIs are still in demand.

MKIII, similar to MKII does not have any public documents or outside factories, so they did not have any convincing duplicates during the early years of the series. However, since the B2J incident, this has become the most bootlegged series to date.

Note: The weaponry of a 1010 has also been a point of interest for some, but due to the danger and high illegality associated in handling those parts, most are content to focus on recreating just their civilian forms without the added weaponry.

Garage Band 1010s

Many MKIII 1010s were scrapped and subsequently disposed of after their encounter with B2J. This made it very easy for fans to gather the parts needed to recreate a full MKIII 1010. Since then, and with the rampant rise of file sharing, fans have released documents detailing a full build of a basic 1010 (including each member’s face plate). This has allowed anyone with the materials and know-how to build their own 1010.

Since the released files are public, some people have taken to making and selling “1010 Kits,” so even those without direct access to materials can make their own 1010 given that they can afford the kit and have the materials to put them together. This combined with the ease of making modifications to a kit has caused a subculture to form around “garage band 1010s,” aka “GB 1010s.” Members of this subculture aren’t as interested in recreating 1010 as they are but are instead focusing on making their own designs and modifications to the base 1010.

Popular mods include:

Uniform redesigns and new hairstyles

Color changes (pink and teal are especially popular)

Face modifications

New tuning to expand their sound range and make them suitable for more genres of music

However, some full body modification GB 1010s are out there and are completely distinct from the original base. Some fans have commented that modifying 1010s has been their gateway to an interest in robotics.

Despite having access to the parts, there has yet to be a true recreation of the 1010 A.I. The difficulty in obtaining this information mostly lies in the fact that a 1010′s A.I. will self-destruct if it detects that it has been out of range of Barraca Mansion for a certain amount of time. As of now, no one has been able to completely preserve the A.I. after reactivating it and it subsequently self-destructing, though some bits and pieces have been saved from the handful of attempts at this task.

What has been preserved has also been worked into a popular homebrew A.I. called “Jayjay.”  It can be loaded into a GB 1010 (or any robot capable of running the program) to grant basic singing and dancing capabilities and limited interaction. This program is still in its early stages, but many community members are working together to refine the A.I. and make it both accurate to the original 1010s but also easy to modify. Currently, the main focus of the Jayjay team is recreating the 1010′s “Personality System” as all current iterations of the program have the same personality to keep them from bugging out when attempting to run more complex functions. Since the program is open source, members outside the team have attempted making modifications to this system with varying results.

NSR’s Response

NSR is very quick to crackdown on any factories attempting to sell and create bootleg 1010s, especially if they’re loaded with weaponry. Part of the Metro Division’s budget has gone into making PSAs detailing the differences between official and bootleg 1010s to keep fans from being swindled by those holding false concerts or other fake events. Since bootlegs became especially bad during the MKIII era, 1010 has lost some footing in the Metro Division as the top charter, but they have managed to stay at number 1 despite these difficulties.

GB 1010s however fall into a legal gray area. NSR has not officially acknowledged GB 1010s, but they generally turn a blind eye to hobbyists as long as the GB 1010 in question is distinct from any already existing member and also makes it clear that they are in no way officially affiliated with NSR. Aside from a handful of incidents where someone has tried to pass off a GB 1010 as the real thing, NSR generally leaves them alone. However, some GB 1010s have gained pretty big followings of their own, and there have been talks among the community about what may happen if a GB 1010 were to ever become a serious competitor with the real 1010.

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How does 1010 play the sims?

(I've only played Sims 3 and below, so I barely know what you can do in the Sims 4 other than some things I've seen on TikTok)

-Rin: Makes friends and family in its games and try to reach the life goals of each Sim. Because it does this for each sim it usually gets burnt out really quick and stops playing for a while.

-Purl-hew: Turns off aging in game and spends all their time making one sim master every skill while other sims bring in money and keep the household clean. Will also woo a bunch of sims at once just because they can. Ends up playing for like a week straight with barely any breaks and then abandons the game for months on end.

-Zimelu: Spends hours in character customization. Usually only plays one or two generations of Sims before getting bored and starting over in a new household. She really just likes to play around with the customization the most and will gladly make families for any sibling that just wants to play the game and not actually make the sims (this is usually for Purl and Eloni).

-Haym: The role player. Gets heavily invested in his Sims lives and loves pretending he is his sims. He has cried before getting too invested and watched as his sims died, but still has very old worlds where he has gone through multiple generations.

-Eloni: Loves making houses. Hardly plays with the actual sims because she would rather build awesome houses and then upload them for other people to use/download. When he does play the game properly he usually goes for achievements. Also uses a lot of mods added on to the base game.

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Has Maragold ever got a sugar rush?

Nope! The way the androids work when they eat food they get some energy from it (like humans but less energy). The androids can only have a max amount of energy in their batteries so there is no way that they can get a legitimate sugar rush. At least from eating.

However, if they have high energy (anywhere above 80% power) and they are mentally awake, they can be much more active than usual. Their body and mind have to be fully charged, so even if say Haym has 100% power but hasn't slept (just got off from charging) then he won't be super active because he is mentally tired.

Though, they can simulate a sugar rush from being overcharged which happens when they get electrocuted or get a sudden influx of energy in a short burst, this mainly happens with fan cheers or with electricity like stated above. This extra energy is stored in a backup battery so that the androids don't short circuit and shut down. Food and sleep cannot make them overcharged.

When overcharged the androids don't go super crazy active or anything like that, but they do want to get energy out. Each android has their own way of getting the excess energy out and the extra energy leaves their body super quickly. The longest that an android has been overcharged is about 2 hours.

Being overcharged for too long can hurt the androids because their body is above 100% max power, causing their system readings to malfunction and possibly start to overheat leading to potential permanent shut down or the need for a factory reset. This is why the androids take care to get their excess energy out quickly and not let their backup battery get completely filled. They all try to keep their energy around 55-75%.

Since Maragold doesn't go onstage with 1010 to get cheers and they aren't allowed near stuff that would electrocute them, they haven't been overcharged yet.