[video] The Adventure of the Engineer and the Clockwork Cat.

[urbanwonderland]

[Reeve is onscreen. The engineer looks as though she's been pulling all-nighters (which she has), but is also very pleased with herself (which she is). This is no accidental transmission, but Reeve's attention does seem a bit-- divided. She glances periodically offscreen.]

Hello there, everyone! Reeve Tuesti, here. I suppose I could call this transmission a Public Service Announcement, that's how it's meant to be considered, anyhow.

I know I've been rather scarce lately, but I've been absorbed in a little project. Not to say I haven't had support-- Jessica has been a great help, as has Sephiroth, of course. I'm sure at times they wondered if the effort would bear any fruit, I know I had my moments! But in the end, I'm happy to say that it did.

[Cait, put that down, please.]

You see, at home I had this special friend. Quite special, since he's the only one of this kind. I made him myself. I dabble in robotics-- for pleasure, really, but I've had some successes, and the greatest of those is Cait. Cait Sith (Cat Shee) is an artificial life form, who pretends to listen to me when it suits him, but has his own ideas as well as a head full of mine. Here, of course, things are a little different.

One moment--

[Reeve leans out of frame briefly. When she reappears, she's in the midst of giving her creation a hand up onto her desk. Said creation comes in at just over 3 feet in height and looks to be a bright-eyed, rather fae-looking black and white cat. Standing upright on its hind-legs. Wearing a crown-- and a cape.

The strange cat peers into the screen, but doesn't speak. Yet.]

So! Cait. My Cait at home is quite the rogue, and this Cait doesn't seem all that much different in that regard-- she does like her joke! But she is female, which is a change, and she doesn't have some of the other Cait's-- offensive abilities. She's a much more basic AI then the other Cait, but then again, she is quite a bit more-- magical. Or so it seems. So there's that. Nature of the materials, I suppose! I do have input into her behavior, but she learns and is independent to the limited degree this place will allow. Those limits are currently being tested.

Cait's a social animal, and I'm sure you'll see her around. When you do, it would be best to remember that she's a bit of a trickster-- aren't you Cait?
[In reply, Cait makes a bow to the screen-- followed by an exaggerated wink.

Reeve smiles, proud and a bit mischievous herself.]

Oh, and ask her to tell your fortune, it's her specialty.

[Cait comes in close to the screen, her lamp-like eyes shining. When she finally speaks, her voice is clear and on the edge of being too loud. It is also oddly accented with what would sound to those who could identify it to be an overblown, comic Scottish lilt.]

Oh, aye! It'll be very special, you can be sure!

[Reeve can be heard chuckling in the background. Cait, being a cat of mystery, makes her exit-- with a sweep of red cape, she's gone. For now. Reeve herself remains.]

Comments

viiiideeeo;

[jemerite]

My fortune?

Re: viiiideeeo;

[urbanwonderland]

[Reeve smiles. She thought Cait's little hobby might generate some interest among the population.]

Yes, she enjoys reading fortunes-- palms, for the most part.

I'll bring her over to play, just as promised, then you can have a chat. All right by you, Zinc?

[jemerite]

That is silly.

[She sounds a little bemused, but. Really, palm reading is one of the less silly things she has encountered.]

But you can come, yes.

[urbanwonderland]

[This gets a chuckle out of Reeve.]

Yes, it is, isn't it. But she's-- shall we say surprisingly accurate. Must be her uncanny insight into human nature (most of which is Reeve's, actually).

It's a date then!

[jemerite]

I will send Coleo out, to greet you.

[She assumed the bug liked to be useful, it would be a shame to deprive of her simple pleasures.]

video

[uberlikehermama]

*Hi Reeve. Have wide-eyed girl staring at the mirror. Because you are awesome and practically made a device!*

Oh wow, you built her? Here? You're amazing!

Re: video

[urbanwonderland]

[Hello! Reeve is very big on enthusiasm. Especially in the cause of engineering. She seems delighted.]

Well, thank you. But it's Cait who is amazing-- the model she's based on is much more technologically sophisticated, but this Cait is every bit as special in her own way. The magic dirt is a rather unpredictable tool!

Re: video

[uberlikehermama]

Still! I haven't seen much building like this going on since I've been here! How'd you do it? It had to be more than just using the dirt to make it as is, right?

Re: video

[urbanwonderland]

Well, I did use the dirt to make the tools and basic components, as well as some of the heavier equipment-- it's actually quite useful, just unpredictable. I've also done extensive research on our little robotic friends, and much of Cait's interior robotics are salvaged material. From the invasion, of course.

As for her circuitry and neural network yes, I did indeed have to fabricate those from scratch using the dirt. I've experience a few side effects, but nothing too dramatic!

Re: video

[uberlikehermama]

But you didn't just go to the dirt and say "I want a robot kitty", you still needed to build it and know what you needed to build it. So that's still awesome!

[histrionic]

How very clever.

[Kuja is considering Reeve with new interest. She didn't know Reeve was capable of something like this. More in keeping with her own creations.]

It has its own life, its own mind, does it?

[urbanwonderland]

[Reeve accepts Kuja's accolades graciously, and with a fond smile.]

Why thank you, Kuja-- high praise, from you. But yes! Cait does have a life of her own, and operates under her own power, which she replenishes by going into a sleep state. Where her mind is concerned, although she can learn she's more limited here than I'd like. Her original and-- supplementary input comes from me, by necessity.

[Cait's exact ratio of Reeve is a subject of much speculation. She ain't telling.]

[phobophage]

Oh, how interesting! I'll have to do more work on my own creation.

[urbanwonderland]

[Reeve smiles in friendly scientific interest.]

Why thank you. Are you working on something specifically for the Gardens? Or something that you've created at home as well?

[phobophage]

A chess referee. Though I'm putting in a few other things to make it more interesting.

[urbanwonderland]

Oh, I do love game theory-- that sounds fascinating.
I'm eager to see what you've come up with. Be sure to keep us posted, won't you?

[phobophage]

The intellectual capabilities of my creations're limited, so I'm pushing those limits just to accomplish this.

[video]

[mnementomori]

[Xion looks pretty fascinated, practically pressing her nose to the mirror.]

You...made her? And she can talk and everything? Because you wanted a friend...


[ooc: gah I've been a bit swamped, hope you don't mind if we kick off things this way?]

Re: [video]

[urbanwonderland]

I did! [Reeve chuckles.] And yes, she can. She's different to my Cait at home, but I enjoy her company just as much.

I'm sure you'll see Cait out and about, but if you ever wanted to drop by my work space and chat with her, you're more than welcome.

[ooc: So, so many apologies for the late reply! I got a bit swamped myself! And no I don't mind at all. <3]

[video]

[mnementomori]

That's great...I'd really like that.

Ah--you're Reeve, right? You know Kuja? She said you were an eng...engineer.

Re: [video]

[urbanwonderland]

My door is nearly always open!

[Reeve chuckles. She's fond of the other woman. The variety of tyrants she used to at home are much less colorful than Kuja.]

Why yes, I am-- and I do! I am indeed an engineer. I've done a little architectural design and building work for Kuja. Do you know her well?

[notvitiligo]

A fortunetelling AI... [She shakes her head]

[urbanwonderland]

[Reeve chuckles, a little sheepish.]
Would you prefer I removed your name from the project? [She winks

[notvitiligo]

Not at all. Just... sort of, um, ironic. Or something.

She's really cute, anyway. And a great robot. Well, by my standards, anyway.

[urbanwonderland]

Yes, well there is an element of irony, certainly!

She's pretty great by my standards too-- and I'm sure she thinks the same of you. What do you say, Cait?

[The top Cait's crowned head comes into view, followed by her eyes and smiling mouth.]

Oh, aye! [She taps the camera lens] I see you, lassie!
You're all right in my book! I'm thinking you'll meet a light-haired stranger who isn't too tall and not too short either!

I won't charge you for that one. [Cait winks, Reeve laughs.]