How do I panic? An emotional Incubator Quest.

How do I panic? An emotional Incubator Quest.
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A girl makes a rather ill advised wish.

An Incubator is inflicted with a sense of self and emotions to boot.

You find having to navigate the resulting mess staggeringly unfair, especially with the handicap of finding things unfair to begin with.
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    • Burned_Cookie

    Burned_Cookie

    Very tired girl.
    Location
    Plato´s cave.
    Pronouns
    She/Her/It/Its
    <<Target-Interaction Log "Tiffany Iris Müller (#1FC)" #13C>>

    Sub-Unit: #15821BC0DADC3945

    Vessel: Interaction-Drone Model C, #938477301C69D7E38DDE63CF600C834EB95C8D

    Purpose: Contract Initiation

    Flag: Precarious

    Notes: Target near ready. Mission success likely. Reality Alteration of Choice uncertain.

    Potential for unfavourable consequences outweighed by predicted energy yield.

    Log: Target approached. Target exhibiting visual and auditory signs associated with distress and loneliness in target species. Human Politeness Protocol Phrase 11 adapted to situation and applied. Target confirms analysis of emotional state. Signs of amusement now also present. Target expresses distress over social isolation. Contradictory emotional behaviour disregarded in favour of informing target of the incorrectness of the second statement. Note that Sub-Unit #15821BC0DADC3945 has interacted with Target at every opportunity for over 62 day-night cycles, compare with previous Target-Interaction Logs. Target acquires Vessel and inflicts minor non-cosmetic damage via constriction. Ineffective attack disregarded due to this being a known sign of affection among Target species. Reference "Human Affection Protocols" for practical information and "The Contradictory Nature of the Display of Human Affections" for theoretical background. Target proceeds to communicate extreme amusement as well as extreme sadness, analysis inconclusive. Note that communication in question consists of loud bursts of sound waves known as laughter as well as excessive activation of tear ducts combined with different sound waves grouped in bursts known as sobs. Due to lack of conclusive analysis Sub-Unit #15821BC0DADC3945 defaults to reminder of the possibility of contracting if she is dissatisfied with the current situation. Target claims that she would never need to contract with Sub-Unit #15821BC0DADC3945 as her ally. Target is informed that the Sub-Unit #15821BC0DADC3945 has highly important tasks to complete and cannot afford to idle near the Target for little benefit. Target proceeds to rapidly display massively contradictory emotional signs as well as uttering confusing statements ranging from non-factual to meaningless in nature. Reference addendum for full list of signals and statements. Due to analysis speed not matching change in Target condition, Sub-Unit #15821BC0DADC3945 defaults to inaction. Target proceeds to request a Reality Alteration of Choice. Request passed on to Specialist-Unit #11ED. Note that Specialist-Unit #11ED is specialised in Target species Reality Alteration of Choice analysis. Potential cost and risk is deemed worth predicted energy yield.

    <<Target-Interaction Log terminated improperly: ERROR 1AEA >>    ​


    "I WISH THAT WE CAN ALWAYS BE FRIENDS, NO MATTER WHAT!"

    The targets Reality Alteration of Choice request, while somewhat above standard volume, is nonetheless passed on to the appropriate specialist. Nigh instantly authorisation occurs. Requests for Reality Alterations of Choice are only denied if there is an immediate danger beyond the local, and even then only when there is no element to counteract or limit such side effects.

    Auditory analysis reveals that the Targets progenitor has taken note of the Targets earlier exclamation and is moving to investigate. Time is of the essence.

    Sub-Unit #15821BC0DADC3945 initiates the Process, even as the Target vocalises great physical discomfort.

    Within only a few deviations of the average length the Process completes.

    Reality shatters and is made whole once more.

    What was once Falsehood is now Truth.

    Excess Reality Assertion Potential remains. F% is lost to environmental bleed, mostly in form of photon generation. 10% is claimed as tithe and used for power generation. Power is transferred along standard pathways. The remaining 4B% is utilised in the deliberate manifestation of the standard template for Contractual Partners species, modified by subconscious and conscious desires of the Contractual Partner as well as currently unknown forces. A full report of the alterations enacted by the unknown force is filed as per procedure. An insignificant amount is utilized to relieve Tiffany of her pain.

    Previous action inexplicable.

    Final steps are taken and the Process terminates without issue.

    Self-analysis initiated.

    Auditory analysis reveals that Tiffanies progenitor has reached the door of the room.

    Minor mental alterations ensure that Tiffany and you don´t need to answer any uncomfortable questions.

    The Self-analysis terminates with worrying results.

    The Reality Alteration of Choice has affected you to an unknown but extensive degree.

    You take a moment to gather yourself.

    You also take note that there was a self to gather.

    <<Emergency Report>>


    Sub-Unit #15821BC0DADC3945 has been altered to an unknown extend by Reality Alternation of Choice caused by Tiffany.

    These changes include, but are not limited to, the infliction of presumably human like emotions, rudimentary self-identity as well as a memetic effect forcing Sub-Unit #15821BC0DADC3945 to view Tiffany as an equal being.

    No reliable further analyses available due to unknown extend of changes.


    <<Emergency Report End>>    ​

    You shift on your resting place, your tail swaying behind you, as Tiffany lies on the floor, presumably asleep.

    As you await an answer, you begin to pace across assorted furniture as well as the floor.

    Perhaps you should send another Emergency Report? Emergency Responses do not usually take this long.

    You consult the human time keeping device attached to the wall. Only 14 seconds have passed.

    Perhaps you should also report an error with your internal clock?

    The initial Report had been a bit short. Perhaps more information would have been in order.

    You have now circled the room 2A times. 19 seconds have passed. The furniture has sustained severe cosmetic damage.

    You proceed to

    [ ] file another more extensive Emergency Report.

    [ ] file a specific Emergency Report.

    - [ ] write in Subject.

    [X] wait.




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    Welcome to How do I panic?

    With the conclusion of my previous story, I have decided to take on this new project, mostly out of frustration that I could not find an emotional Incubator quest or story no matter how hard I searched. (Well except one but that became more of a DnD crossover.)

    Sub-Unit #15821BC0DADC3945 has quite a large amount of knowledge at its disposal, and can query more from the overall System, at least for the time being.

    To simulate that, questers can at any point ask whether Sub-Unit #15821BC0DADC3945 has the relevant information or query the System. Any and all queries are logged. Per default, any quester can file a query.
     
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    • [x] wait.

    This is just what reality is now.
     
    Given the unconditional and chronologically unbounded structure of the Reality Alteration of Choice:
    • Is Sub-Unit #15821BC0DADC3945 now functionally invulnerable, given that termination would cause a diachronic breach of unconditionality?
    • Is it possible for subjects entering despair state to continue to experience "friendship"? If not, how would the unconditionality be reconciled with situations where Tiffany enters despair state?
     
    [x] wait.

    Queries:
    - How big is our jurisdiction, where on the planet is our jurisdiction, and how many magical girls are currently in our jurisdiction?
    - How much time is spent daily interacting with contracts, and where do we tend to do so?
    - Do we feel the need to help her with human activities such as pursuing an education or working on hobbies?
    - How old is Tiffany?

    Reasons for asking:
    The first two are so we know how much work has to be done. Knowing where work is done is also important, because it's highly possible that Tiffany may want to come along. Being able to shift it to a safer location may be beneficial.

    The third is so that we can know what our goals are. If we feel compelled to help her with anything other than what she asks us to do, we should start planning for those things ahead of time.

    Asking for her age is to help gauge how much free time and freedom she has. Our situation changes depending on if she's seven or seventeen.
     
    [x] wait.

    Query: What is the status of other units and/or sub-units on this particular planet?

    This is gonna be fun. : )
     
    Sub-Unit #15821BC0DADC3945 Answer #1
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    • In the future please always clearly state if you want to call upon the Sub-Units knowledge or if you want to query the System.

    It would get confusing for me fast otherwise.

    grommile said:
    Given the unconditional and chronologically unbounded structure of the Reality Alteration of Choice:
    • Is Sub-Unit #15821BC0DADC3945 now functionally invulnerable, given that termination would cause a diachronic breach of unconditionality?
    • Is it possible for subjects entering despair state to continue to experience "friendship"? If not, how would the unconditionality be reconciled with situations where Tiffany enters despair state?
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    A: You do not know the full extend of the Reality Alteration of Choice. Further observation or experimentation is needed.

    However, full perpetual immunity to harm is extremely unlikely, due to Reality Assertion Potential restrictions.

    B: It is impossible for an entity to experience the phenomenon known as friendship upon reaching the final state of any Contractual Partner. This has been determined by many Contractual Partners throughout history, and their superior knowledge of emotional events and effects is to be taken into account.

    Effects on both primary and secondary manifestations of Reality Alteration of Choice is currently unknown. Further observation or experimentation is needed.

    twilight said:
    Queries:
    - How big is our jurisdiction, where on the planet is our jurisdiction, and how many magical girls are currently in our jurisdiction?
    - How much time is spent daily interacting with contracts, and where do we tend to do so?
    - Do we feel the need to help her with human activities such as pursuing an education or working on hobbies?
    - How old is Tiffany?
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    No queries were filed, due to all required knowledge already being available locally.

    Sub-Unit #15821BC0DADC3945s jurisdiction is the Target species generated political entity known as Germany. There are currently #11D6 Contractual Partners within this area. This may change depending on the imminent Emergency Response.

    An average of #17A8.6 hours under the Target species time keeping system are spend per day-night cycle on average. Such interactions tend to occur in the political entity known as Germany in the vast majority of cases.

    You feel no further need to interact with her. Probably. No measurement process for emotions has been created as of yet. No context for emotional events has been created as of yet.

    Tiffany official age is #B years. Her actual age is #1259 day-night cycles, rounded down.

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    Shadowhisker said:
    [x] wait.

    Query: What is the status of other units and/or sub-units on this particular planet?

    This is gonna be fun. : )
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    <<Query Response>>
    Query denied.
    All Sub-Unit #15821BC0DADC3945 clearances temporarily suspended due to ongoing investigation.
    <<Response End>>​
     
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    • Huh, they do numerals in hexadecimal. For those not familiar with the conversions, 11D6 is 4566, 17A8.6 is 6056.375, B is 11, and 1259 is 4697.

    Which is, in order, quite a few meguca, though we do operate an entire country, quite a lot of time spent per day with meguca, confirming we operate a large number of physical instances, and the Tiffany is smol and must be protected.
     
    Sub-Unit #15821BC0DADC3945 Answer #2
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    • grommile said:
    Internal knowledge check: Is she significantly larger than average for her age and local cospecific population? H. sapiens exhibits significant demographic variation.
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    Tiffany is not significantly larger than average in relation to other specimen her age in the local population, if local is defined as a single city and and surrounding towns.

    Note: The overall size of all individuals of said area is significantly above species average due to the Reality Alteration of Choice requested by Hannah <last name left blank> #367 day-night cycles ago, rounded down.
     
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    • Sub-Unit #15821BC0DADC3945 Answer #3
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    • grommile said:
    Huh. If #B and #1259 are the correct pair of values, then it appears either Tiffany is older than her species' recordkeeping indicates, or a Reality Alteration of Choice has altered the length of the year.
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    The first measure is drawn directly from the digital records of her country.

    The second measure is based on her physical age.

    An error in the Target species record keeping is highly likely, albeit not certain.

    A year is defined as #16D day-night cycles, barring leap years.

    rush99999 said:
    What was the exact wording of this Reality Alteration of Choice?
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    "I wish everyone was taller than me. Then they couldn't make fun of me anymore."

    The effect was limited to a small area due to a combination of the Contractual Partners intent as well as the limits of its Reality Assertion Potential.
     
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    • System Queries #1
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    • WallFlower said:
    Query: Have there been similar wishes for friendship in the past?
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    <<Query Response>>
    Under the standard definition of similarity, there are #1ED2 Reality Alterations of Choice requests with similar intent on file.

    #30 instances where directed at Units or Sub-Units.

    #1 was authorized.
    <<Response End>>​
     
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