Eggmemo: Orbot and Cubot
As long as I'm making these, i may as well do these two as well. Uuugh.
Orbot and Cubot are, paradoxically, my most successful yet least effective creations. After Metal's.... episode, I decided a more in depth study of artificial intelligence was necessary. Especially if I was ever going to trust him in the field again!
Thus began the ultimately failed series of robots that would eventually culminate in the robot 5A-55, or Sass, Orbot's prototype. Sass was, as his name implied, sassy. This was by design. Mt first robot to
intentionally have a personality. After his moderate success, and no attempts at rebellion, i moved on to the next generation.
I had long wished for some assistance running my empire. However, finding someone with the appropriate skills, as well as loyalty to me was simply to great a task to be practical. So I did what I did best: I made my own help! Orbot was made for conversation and for me to bounce ideas off of. Something more interactive than just talking to the air. Cubot I made for more menial tasks (sorting, carrying cials and the like), and to highlight my own genius.
The two proved.... acceptable lab assistants, but I soon discovered a benefit I hadn't anticipated when creating them: my health, both mental and physical, was somewhat improving. I suppose I shouldn't have been surprised. The effects of regular social interactions are well documented, and it's hard to forget to eat during an inventing spree when there's someone to physically put a sandwich in your hand.
So. Why do I treat them poorly? Well, it's because they're idiots. Part of that is my fault. I specifically made them so they couldn't become intelligent enough to threaten me (never again, Metal!). That means a certain level of foolishness is unfortunately baked in.
But another part is their personalities. I had a number of personality quirks randomly generated in their creation, to make them more life like. I see now that was a mistake. Their bumbling was intended to be charming, not something that actually threatened my plans! Cubot will deliberately misinterpret instructions. Orbot will slack off to take breaks he doesn't need. And so on. Thus, my irritation.
However, I have to admit: since this nonsensical crisis began, they've been... not terrible. Not anywhere close to Sage, no. Never. But they seem to have lessened their shenanigans on the job since we ended up in this world. I suspect some part of them understands the dire straits we're in and are doing their part to keep us all alive. Or maybe they've just gotten inordinately lucky so far. I can't put either past the two.
At any rate, they're successfully doing their jobs. Both the ones I give them and otherwise. Which is why I haven't scrapped the two, which is undoubtedly why you looked up this memo, whoever is snooping through my notes! Now get back to work!
A/N: First Egg Memo of the year! Suck it everyone else!