[MoM] IC CONTACT POST

[microbrobotics]

"Hey, you've reached Hiro Hamada. Text me like a normal person and not a weirdo."

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[bombshelled]

[ Not wanting to feel left out of the action, Lana goes to the bed and flops down beside Hiro. She points at one of the more completed-looking Bayminis. ]

What about that one?

[microbrobotics]

[ The newer ones are soft and squishy, made with translucent white silicone. ]

Nah, he's got a slot in his back for the SD card. Uh ...

[ He tugs one closer with his powers. There it is. ]

[bombshelled]

[ Lana vaguely recognizes the term "SD card," but lbr, she doesn't know what it means.

As Hiro pulls the Baymini closer, she reaches up to pluck it out of the air. ]

This is the one?

[microbrobotics]

That's him. See the slot in the back? That's for the card. And there's a USB port next to it so you can charge him up properly.

Bring me the card back in like a week so I can look at the data.

[bombshelled]

[ Lana turns the Baymini around to examine the slot in the back.

Absentmindedly, she asks, ] Can the minis talk? Like Baymax could?

[microbrobotics]

[ Looks pretty standard. There's a small flap of silicone that fits over it so he's still squishy all around. ]

Not really. They've got a couple pre-recorded phrases, but nothing special. Most of the programming is in their object and voice recognition.

[bombshelled]

[ Squish squish. ]

So, like, he can recognize my voice?

[microbrobotics]

That's the whole idea. Try saying hello.

[bombshelled]

[ She turns the Baymini around so it's looking down at her. ]

Hello?

[microbrobotics]

[ It blinks its beady little eyes. Hello. ]

Just like that.

[bombshelled]

[ Lana beams. ]

Oh. My. God, that is so cute! I'm gonna take him with me everywhere.

[microbrobotics]

Yeah, good plan. He'll learn more that way.

[bombshelled]

[ She sits up, watching the Baymini blink and wriggle it's arms. ]

So, do I have to do anything special? Besides keep him charged and bring the card back in a week? I've never had a pet robot before.

[ She's never had a pet anything before. ]

[microbrobotics]

Make him fetch stuff sometimes? That's about it. You'll probably have to show him what you want him to get and about where it is before he can do it accurately.

[bombshelled]

OK, I can do that. I'll bring him to work with me.

[microbrobotics]

Where do you work?

[bombshelled]

This pharmacy in Heropa. [ She shrugs. ] It's the job they gave me when I got here. I haven't gotten around to finding a new one yet.

[microbrobotics]

Huh. I guess that works. Doesn't seem to suit you though.

[bombshelled]

Yeah, I suppose it's good enough for now.

[ She looks over at Hiro. ]

What do you think would suit me, then?

[microbrobotics]

[ Hmm. He plays with one of the remaining Bayminis idly while he thinks. ]

Something more exciting. Challenging. You seem pretty smart, y'know?

[bombshelled]

[ Lana sort of chuckles and looks back down at the Baymini in her hands. ]

I'm pretty sure you're the only person who's ever said that about me.

[microbrobotics]

... Really? Nobody else at all?

[bombshelled]

Definitely not any of my teachers. Or classmates. ...Or my grandma.

[microbrobotics]

Your grandma?

[bombshelled]

[ Lana waves a hand like it's no big deal. ]

Yeah, I, uh, went to live with her after they locked up my mom. She didn't exactly approve of most of our life choices up 'til that point.