Yeah, Connie has the playground but not the factory. Sounds like she wants to get some sensation experience going on there! :)
Centcomm- excellent on explaining how Connie got her model. Loved the candid way she tells it like just not considered too forward until he says something.
It's nice to finally have an all-in-one frank discussion of *lol* "andrology." It's all stuff you pick up reading the archives, but this way is more clear and concise. Didn't Ada get a 4E though? Does that mean she got the nursery too?
I think Black is going to have a hard time saying no if Connie decides she really likes him. I get the feeling she's already made that decision. He saved her from an asshole boss, paid her body debt, gave her self ownership and a job. On top of it all he gives her respect in such a way as she's probably seen very little of if at all. So yeah, I say she's probably a little sweet on him. If he figures out that it's not an offer from gratitude but a free person, I'll bet he takes her up on it. Unless his ethics forbid that kind of thing with work partners...
I'm sure there are a lot of humans who have no idea what androids have become. Old prejudices are passed down easier and faster than truth of the matter.
Android? Yes. Plastic Barbie doll? Hell no!! If you're trying to make people, plastic skin would be kinda pointless in my opinion. A hand reaching out to you in reassurance or comfort would be kinda off putting if it was covered in smooth plastic, wouldn't it?
Having said that, I have no clue as to what was covering Dolly's original body and I'm pretty sure that the Taylor family didn't find it all that off putting.
Dollys original bopdy was made of flexible plastics and metalized plastic compounds - the taylor family didnt mind its the same thing as a child adoring a teddy bear or favorite doll, it was dollys personality that they cared about and what comforted them not her body.
I think the line you're thinking of is "Artificial sweetener is bad for your health."...bear in mind that just about *any* woman, regardless of origin, can be bad for your health. :-D
*ducks as RL Wife tosses a large iron skillet* SEE?!
Better than Bishop or Annalee Call still walking around as "patterns" for Androids.
Good android read: http://sciencefiction365.blogspot.com/2012/07/virginity-of-androids-part-2.html
yeah as Tedee would say Humans are disgusting I mean look at their design The playground right next to the sewer and the Air pipe connected to the food intake.....I am amazed they survived as long as they have
Ah, but don't androids have a few designflaws themselves aswell ? Like, they need to oil their joints every now and then, while humans are .. uhm .. "self lubricating". >_<
Also, humans are soft and easier for Ada to hug. I bet TeeDee likes Ada's hugs.
If you like it, vote on TWC at the bottom. We are trying to get Datachasers into the top 50 (heck we want #1, but one step at a time)! :-)
And do what the rest of us have done. Go back and reread it, again. :-D
Oh, and also at the bottom of the page, click on the link to Luna Star. Another webcomic by CentComm/Tokyo Rose in the same universe, but it is a prequel to Datachasers. :-)
She is offering him to be the *First* as far as we know. Whether out of gratitude or the fact she owes no one anything for body debt and free to chose. He made it clear she is her own person and not obligated to him as a play toy.
I think it could be part gratitude; however, I think it also has to do with the fact that Mr. Black treats her like a PERSON. And that attracts her to him too.
Especially after that sleezeball boss she had. He ogled her, belittled her and even tried to get her contract. I'm sure THAT wouldn't have gone well (for Connie). Screwdriver anyone? :-D
Well, her previous boss didn't leave her much room for anything else, so it could have been quite a long time ago that she had any romantic connections with .. anyone, really.
Connie's had sex before. You wouldn't buy a sports car and never look for a deserted stretch of road to really punch the accelerator on, would you? I mean, how would you even know it all works right if you didn't test it out? :D
CentComm, character development pages aren't actually dreaded if your audience likes your characters. Judging by the comments, I think it's safe to say that we do. Personally, I really like these personal interactions between characters. I was quite taken with the little side story about Dolly's first meeting with the Taylors.
Definitely agree on character development being key -- it's what separates a mediocre story from a great one.
I first realised this (more or less) consciously when I happened to see the first Harry Potter movie: even without knowing the book, I was noticing how substantial aspects were missing. While the characters clearly did undergo major changes -- Hermione for example from an annoying spoiled brat to a decently cooperative person -- the actual *development* was mostly skipped over in the movie (instead devoting endless time to stupid Quidditch); we just see the characters one way, and then a few scenes later totally changed... Considering how successful the book was, I presume it was better written than that.
I'm beginning to think Connie might be the most desirable of the female characters.
She is very pretty, intelligent and has a decent sense of humor. She doesn't seem to be afraid of working hard. Further, she is brave and seems to have a sense of loyalty (to those that treat her okay at least).
Dolly is gorgeous, desirable, intelligent... and so dedicated to her job that she could never commit to a relationship. I mean, she always resets back to her job and seems DISAPPOINTED in herself that she thought of anything BESIDES her job. Would be hard to have any kind of relationship with someone like that.
Ceci is cute (as well as pretty, I remember the shower scene), intelligent and funny, but she seems so child-like that I wouldn't be comfortable being in any kind of relationship with her. I mean I would feel like I needed to PROTECT her she is so child-like (and isn't that something to say about a BLACK Angel, who is undoubtedly 1000 times more lethal than I could ever HOPE to be).
Dr. Silver is physically attractive, intelligent (oh so MUCH so) and has a nasty sense of humor; however, she seems so self-centered I couldn't see anyone WANTING to be in a relationship with her.
Calliope we don't know as well. She is also very easy on the eyes, she is obviously very intelligent also (anyone that could create Dolly 2.0 has to be bright), but she seems to be trapped in a tragedy. I would call her haunted by her past. I'm not sure she has the ability to get past her past and give anything to a relationship in the present.
Lynn is physically attractive, reasonably intelligent and has a sense of humor too; however, she is still too much of a spoiled (rich kid) teenager for one to have much interest in.
Ada is beautiful, intelligent, caring and has a sense of humor too; however, I get the feeling she too is too 'married' to her job to be good in a long term relationship. And the TeeDee wrangling part of the job probably wouldn't help things.
TeeDee... Just no. I like breathing, thank you. :-D
Acantha is going to be a force of nature; however, she just is flat too young to garner any interest (at this time for sure).
Kali, like TeeDee, just no. I prefer to remain breathing.
I'm not confident in finding that different approach before getting my head ripped off and used for a soccer match, Velvet. :-D So, I think I would just leave them alone.
Someone ELSE wants to take a run at them, more power to them. Can I sell you a prepaid funeral policy? :-D
No, no with those two. I'm put in mind of one of my buttons (I have hundreds), "You've just started a conversation that can only end in a gunshot." - Ambassador Delenn
Kali at least would probably enjoy a good intellectual discussion...with Teedee it would probably focus on tactics and strategy (and probably 'war stories')
Kali would enjoy conversation and often talks to Maxus on many things. shes also a keen chess player. and has even played Arianna as well. Acantha never had the desire to sit and play chess.. it just bored her.
While I agree that Connie is clearly among the most desirable females here (you noticed just now? ;-) ), there is one I think I'd actually put even above Connie: you entirely left out Dr. Demark. At least in her post-reboot incarnation, she is damn attractive, as well as good-humoured, witty, compassionate...
In my defense antrik... At the time I created that list (over 3 years ago) we did NOT have the reboot of Dr. Demark. I will agree with your assessment of her NOW, but at the time she was a much less fleshed out character. :-)
All good points but I gotta point out that Ada has a boyfriend. If memory serves his name is Kevin. The only thing that seemed to bother her up until now (aside from TeeDee's pouting) was CentComm's intention to let him think she was dead.
Yes Don, I remember that. I'm just wondering if that relationship will have much of a chance. And also see what people thought about all the lovely ladies (and TeeDee :-D) in Datachasers.
Probably about as much of a chance as anyone else in a relationship with a cop, fireman, S&R or what have you. Depends on the people involved. Ada seems grounded enough to handle it. I don't know about Kevin as we haven't met him.
Agree with you there. From what I've seen of such relationships, it takes sacrifice from the partner to stay with people in those occupations.
Some people are able to do that, some people aren't. The stress of it though has ripped more relationships apart than not, in my experience. :-7
And I know myself, I doubt I could enjoy the relationship when it was under that level of stress. Other people will have other experiences, of course. :-)
Only one thing to add to the summary, Calliope while a mega genius is not real tightly wrapped and never has been. The violent death of her husband kind of put her in left field, if not for Dolly she and Lynn would have been sold on the flesh markets of the wastes. Remember her collapse during the transfer to Dolly's new body.
Yeah, she did kind of come apart. I'm wondering how much of that came from just being Calliope and how much of that was dealing with the violent death of her husband in front of her eyes. Some people NEVER recover from that.
all I say is Calli never has recovered totally. Dolly provided a LOT of stability. and picked up a lot of slack. its also another reason Dolly always kept a combat body.
60 years of hard work and now Dolly has a rocking body and capable of enjoying some her time with whom ever she wants. She tried but passed out, eh she's still a noob with a sexually active body but has plenty of time to figure it all out. ( Dolly here is your body manual! Dolly- Manual? I don't need no stinking manual! Areeba Ondalay- I'm going to get laid!!)
Chodo? GAH. You are sick and DEMENTED, Sheela! :-)
I also didn't include Dari, but that is because her life expectancy is going down in a BIG hurry. :-) I mean, pissing off Dolly and being a gutter seem to NOT be life enhancing experiences!
Im not sure Chodo HAS a gender... anymore than trees do...
as for Dari.. she just made one major error.. aside from becoming a gutter.. and thats running into Lynn Taylor..
Lynn just broke her nose .. Dolly broke a LOT more than just her nose.
Let's see...Dari is violent, crude, sociopathic, murderous...you get the idea. She may be not exactly hard on the eyes but I have to wonder...who the hell would put her on their prospective date list? Aside from another gutter or someone so clueless as to be functionally brain dead.
After too many years in Feline Services, I've come to the conclusion that Cats are at least bi-locational.* And that they play a pivotal role in the stability of the Multiverse.
That is; when a Cat is sleeping 'Here', it is awake 'There', thus providing points of stability between the Dimensions.
Not only did I not see a NO, I heard an implied YES. Her comment about having her debt paid off sounded like she was leaning that direction at least. :-)
And Mr. Black's reply says, if you are going there it is because you WANT to, not because there is any obligation for you to. :-)
ding ding ding.. we have a winner :D
Mister black wants it very clear that the choice is HERS and hers alone.. and not out of some sense of obligation.
For those of you worried about "The Beast", aka "Nice Personality", nobody has to keep him company. He got backed off onto Q-drives and transplanted to the computers aboard the Perchon.
For one thing, it would be rude as all get-out to leave my faithful wing man alone aboard a parked rig. For another, The Beast has far too many files for me to risk someone else getting a chance to access him.
I think they were talking about the current Beast, which is housed on the Perchon, that you are flying in. I think most people realize that you moved everything off the ground Nice Personality you were using previously and mothballed it for the time being.
And I notice NO comment on how attractive you find Connie, especially as she is showing a LOT of interest in you. Hmmmm... :-D
Photoshops Tedee as she just wakes up from reloading..Totally Naked,, and Has her Fondleing a large Assault rifle held tight against her naked body with the half lidded half asleep look on her face*
Hypothesis. TEdee will Tear me apart marcus will request 4 prints worth for the troops*
LOL, no.. she will tear you appart, Ill have no part in this.. I know tee dee.. and Im fond of breathing.. ... very very fond of breathing.... but.. we can start a new game.. and Rash... I have some good new.. and bad news... the good news.....you made the new team... unfortunately..... its as the ball.
Rash ball? Lemme guess Both teams have Giant Hammers that they use to hit ME...and try to send me into the other teams goal? Or swords to kill me to prevent a score
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Rash, I doubt there would be enough left of you to do DNA analysis on after TeeDee got done with you. Nevermind being glued back together! Humpty Dumpty anyone? :-D
"Entertainment center", good God. This is brilliant, and part of what makes it so is that the dialogue and concepts expressed through it feel very natural to this far-flung future setting, which really grounds this discussion on robot genitals. 6 out of 5 (which is to say, I voted).
I find it strange that Mr. Black, who clearly has been around *a lot*, and knowledge of people clearly plays a major part in his success, would know so little about androids...
The majority of his time and business is outside of the AIS controlled cities...which is where the vast majority of androids are likely located due to access to repair facilities and parts and such.
Centcomm- excellent on explaining how Connie got her model. Loved the candid way she tells it like just not considered too forward until he says something.
Kudos to Rose too. :)
And the artwork (as always) is great too, Cent. :-)
:D
It's nice to finally have an all-in-one frank discussion of *lol* "andrology." It's all stuff you pick up reading the archives, but this way is more clear and concise. Didn't Ada get a 4E though? Does that mean she got the nursery too?
LMAO at "tasting plastic!"
It sounds like Mr. Black only had a passing knowledge of androids, so he didn't REALIZE how little that remark applied to someone like Connie.
*ducks as RL Wife tosses a large iron skillet* SEE?!
You throw the rolling pin! Then follow up with an upper cut with the iron skillet! }:-D~>
I saw, I saw !!
What a shameful display it was too, she *REALLY* need to work on her aim, that went *Way* past you. :(
Good android read: http://sciencefiction365.blogspot.com/2012/07/virginity-of-androids-part-2.html
= awesome story concept!
Also, humans are soft and easier for Ada to hug. I bet TeeDee likes Ada's hugs.
and TD only likes the hugs because they come from Ada.. TD actually thinks ada is too squishy..
Robot evolution ! :D
Just careful I am squishy
.... might take a pass from Kali though .. she scary!
Wow, a 4-C nice :)
Nice wording there. And Connie really looks great - I especially like the panel one shot of her.
Though a 4-C is not covered in the tech page and the numbering of the system is also not covered there.
Great writing, characters and artwork! Love it.
If you like it, vote on TWC at the bottom. We are trying to get Datachasers into the top 50 (heck we want #1, but one step at a time)! :-)
And do what the rest of us have done. Go back and reread it, again. :-D
Oh, and also at the bottom of the page, click on the link to Luna Star. Another webcomic by CentComm/Tokyo Rose in the same universe, but it is a prequel to Datachasers. :-)
Welcome to the dark side. :)
Well, the slightly dark side ... uhmm .. it's darker than white at least ... if you squint!
Especially after that sleezeball boss she had. He ogled her, belittled her and even tried to get her contract. I'm sure THAT wouldn't have gone well (for Connie). Screwdriver anyone? :-D
On a sidenote - I wonder how exactly an android junkie might behave ?
Maybe something for a sidestory ?
Might find them down a warehouse alley with a couple of hammers...
I first realised this (more or less) consciously when I happened to see the first Harry Potter movie: even without knowing the book, I was noticing how substantial aspects were missing. While the characters clearly did undergo major changes -- Hermione for example from an annoying spoiled brat to a decently cooperative person -- the actual *development* was mostly skipped over in the movie (instead devoting endless time to stupid Quidditch); we just see the characters one way, and then a few scenes later totally changed... Considering how successful the book was, I presume it was better written than that.
She is very pretty, intelligent and has a decent sense of humor. She doesn't seem to be afraid of working hard. Further, she is brave and seems to have a sense of loyalty (to those that treat her okay at least).
Dolly is gorgeous, desirable, intelligent... and so dedicated to her job that she could never commit to a relationship. I mean, she always resets back to her job and seems DISAPPOINTED in herself that she thought of anything BESIDES her job. Would be hard to have any kind of relationship with someone like that.
Ceci is cute (as well as pretty, I remember the shower scene), intelligent and funny, but she seems so child-like that I wouldn't be comfortable being in any kind of relationship with her. I mean I would feel like I needed to PROTECT her she is so child-like (and isn't that something to say about a BLACK Angel, who is undoubtedly 1000 times more lethal than I could ever HOPE to be).
Dr. Silver is physically attractive, intelligent (oh so MUCH so) and has a nasty sense of humor; however, she seems so self-centered I couldn't see anyone WANTING to be in a relationship with her.
Calliope we don't know as well. She is also very easy on the eyes, she is obviously very intelligent also (anyone that could create Dolly 2.0 has to be bright), but she seems to be trapped in a tragedy. I would call her haunted by her past. I'm not sure she has the ability to get past her past and give anything to a relationship in the present.
Lynn is physically attractive, reasonably intelligent and has a sense of humor too; however, she is still too much of a spoiled (rich kid) teenager for one to have much interest in.
Ada is beautiful, intelligent, caring and has a sense of humor too; however, I get the feeling she too is too 'married' to her job to be good in a long term relationship. And the TeeDee wrangling part of the job probably wouldn't help things.
TeeDee... Just no. I like breathing, thank you. :-D
Acantha is going to be a force of nature; however, she just is flat too young to garner any interest (at this time for sure).
Kali, like TeeDee, just no. I prefer to remain breathing.
I just saw the page and got thinking about all of them and that came out of it. :-)
Someone ELSE wants to take a run at them, more power to them. Can I sell you a prepaid funeral policy? :-D
(Only downside: no purple hair ;-) )
Pity we probably won't see her again :-(
Some people are able to do that, some people aren't. The stress of it though has ripped more relationships apart than not, in my experience. :-7
And I know myself, I doubt I could enjoy the relationship when it was under that level of stress. Other people will have other experiences, of course. :-)
Chodo's totally Grade A wife material, y'know ?
I also didn't include Dari, but that is because her life expectancy is going down in a BIG hurry. :-) I mean, pissing off Dolly and being a gutter seem to NOT be life enhancing experiences!
as for Dari.. she just made one major error.. aside from becoming a gutter.. and thats running into Lynn Taylor..
Lynn just broke her nose .. Dolly broke a LOT more than just her nose.
This story is rather cliche on that score: the clear assholes are ugly, while everyone else is more or less good-looking...
Now Just to find it and Give it to Rose and *Evil laughter* ooooh the fun can begin
Woot, I can play the one-up-game too. :)
Meanwhile, Ceci was nowhere to be found. >_<
Eeeengeeenious ! :D
That cat probably would have swapped Cent and Rash BACK, just to be messing with people. :-D
And then probably walked through the wall just because it could.
That is; when a Cat is sleeping 'Here', it is awake 'There', thus providing points of stability between the Dimensions.
*(Probably poly-locational.)
However, I feel obligated to point out that it takes a parrot to be poly-locational. :-D
*(panel 6)
*(If that's the right word.)
And Mr. Black's reply says, if you are going there it is because you WANT to, not because there is any obligation for you to. :-)
Mister black wants it very clear that the choice is HERS and hers alone.. and not out of some sense of obligation.
And with the mission they are on, take one's pleasure where one can, because you NEVER know what tomorrow might bring.
For one thing, it would be rude as all get-out to leave my faithful wing man alone aboard a parked rig. For another, The Beast has far too many files for me to risk someone else getting a chance to access him.
And I notice NO comment on how attractive you find Connie, especially as she is showing a LOT of interest in you. Hmmmm... :-D
Photoshops Tedee as she just wakes up from reloading..Totally Naked,, and Has her Fondleing a large Assault rifle held tight against her naked body with the half lidded half asleep look on her face*
Hypothesis. TEdee will Tear me apart marcus will request 4 prints worth for the troops*
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You just gave her a target. 'Nuff' said.
It means Ceci might be there to glue me back together in a nurses outfit *nod nod*
the point was to be Nursed Back to health
BY CECI *who would be wearing a Nurses outfit*