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[ The camera comes on revealing a young man with unruly hair and an easy smile. He chuckles to himself, pleased the communications device is like the ones he's accustomed to... for the most part. Talking to a nameless, faceless group is a little different than he's used to. Before he says anything, something a little helpless and a little embarrassed flickers across his face. When he finally speaks, there's a faint lilt in his voice that easily identifies him as Irish (at least to those familiar with the accent). ]

I seem to have lost my partner on the way here. If anyone sees a little orange robot rolling around, about... [ He gestures with his hands to indicate roughly the size of a volleyball. ] this big, answers to 'Haro', could you let me know?

[ Oh, right. It's an open network, not like the secure one he used to communicate with other members of Celestial Being back home; he needs to identify himself. For a second he looks abashed, then smiles again. ]

The name's Lockon Stratos.

[ Why, yes, he is making finger guns before leaning in to turn off the feed. ]

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Your partner is a robotic basketball?

[That's how he's interpreting the description.]

[ Somehow, he did't expect the joke to be made. Maybe he should have, but it caught him off-guard and the bark of laughter is genuine. ]

He doesn't bounce quite as well.

[ Christian's survival method is not taking anything seriously. It's mostly worked out. ]

Oh, well, he just needs a rubber coat, that's all. Easy fix. If I see him maybe I'll make one for him.

If I walk around calling, will he answer?

[ That's the only way for some folks.

Regardless, Lockon chuckles at the mental image. ]

Yeah, he should. He's a clever little thing. Not sure he'd appreciate your idea of an upgrade, though.

Aw, why not? Everyone likes coats.

[ He grins, wondering what it would be like to have a robot lecture him on his appearance. Would it have an electronic voice? ]

Well, if I do find him, I'll ask him. And send him home.

[ He chuckles fondly, imagining Haro in a coat designed for his flaps. ]

Well, if he says he wants one, I won't complain. He's his own man.

We'll see what he says. Maybe he'd like a jersey. Something to go with the orange theme.

[ Lockon smirks. A good sense of humour is a strong asset, especially when one ends up in situations like this. ]

Hey, hey, try not to spoil him too much, okay?

It sounds like someone should. I don't get to talk to machines often - ever - and I might not get the chance again.

Do a lot of people have robot partners where you're from?

[ That's right, everyone here is, potentially, from somewhere very different than he is. It's going to take some getting used to that. Then again, it's not like robots like Haro are very common, anyway. ]

No. It's not really common at all. I'd wager only a handful of people in the whole world do. Are there no AIs where you're from?

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Please to be ignoring the eyepatch