un: WHEATLEY - video

[testgasm]

[Having more-or-less adjusted to his new limbs (how nice, limbs, especially metal ones that don't squish), Wheatley finds himself a little smug, even if he's not entirely coordinated or entirely comfortable with this situation. He will pretend to be, and that’s what matters.

Here’s one for all the people who kicked him or shook him or picked him up without his permission when he was an orb. He’s still an orb, but now the orb is on top of a metal body, with arms and legs and everything.]

Check me out!

[He doesn’t seem to be an holding e2-issued phone, or anything really, because he’s waving into what seems to be a mirror in one of the vacation car spas—the logical conclusion is that he is recording and broadcasting this with whatever kind of camera lives in his eye-face.]

Pretty nice, right? Got a little notification on the network program, up here, thought I’d give it a little look-see, and bam! Arms and legs! So, that’s neat. Certainly thoughtful of whoever runs this place. I suppose there's some—some appeal. Thumbs.

[Look he’s doing it he’s giving a double thumbs-up.]

Anyway, thought I should publicize this new development. For all the, uh. For everyone who carried me everywhere, thanks very much, and— [This part sounds a little malicious.] —also for everyone who thought it was a good idea to kick me, or drop me, or knock me around. No more of that. Putting my foot down. I have those, now, I can do that.

I suppose, if it's necessary, I could still—I can explain robots to whoever still needs that explained to them, though honestly if you haven't caught on by now I'm not sure there's hope for you.

[Cough.]

Right, that's all! Just wanted to pop in with that update. Thumbs. And, also. Legs. Walking. Love it. Very cool.

Comments

[onlyhope]

So? Is there anything you want to do you couldn't have done before?

[testgasm]

I've got to say, that, uh, going wherever I want to go, no having to wait around for anyone to take me with them is--it's enjoyable. To say the least.

Holding things, too. Picking things up. And--and I'm sure you remember the, ah. Amount of individuals who thought it was all right knock me around, when we first got here. No worrying about that anymore! Also a plus.

[onlyhope]

Indeed. You may even be the one carrying others around in the coming weeks.

[ He's grinning. Is he joking??? Hard to tell. ]

[testgasm]

[Wheatley will take it seriously either way.]

Oh, I might need to get a little more used to this, first. Not that I'd--I'd say no, if it was necessary, I guess it's only fair, but I wouldn't want to drop anyone. By accident.

[onlyhope]

Yes, you make a good point. Perhaps best to start with something smaller.

[testgasm]

Probably a good idea. Don't want to go breaking anything or hurting anyone. What do you suggest?

[onlyhope]

What is available will likely change between cars. In lieu of something like a cup you might practice picking up stones, perhaps starting with something bigger and working your way to smaller ones which require more fine motor control.

[testgasm]

Stones! Rocks. Good idea. Very strong, rocks. No need to worry about breaking those, unless this body's got, uh. Extreme grip strength. Actually, now that I think about it, I might want to test that out, too.

[onlyhope]

Yes, that might be something to find out before it becomes necessary to know.

[testgasm]

Yeah, haha, don't want to--to actually crush something. Could be superhuman, this body, in the, uh. Strength department. No frame of reference, as far as that's concerned! I could be--could incredibly strong.

[no wheatley you are not]

[onlyhope]

You very well could be. Still, best to start small. Don't want to pop a circuit five minutes after getting your new suit.

[testgasm]

Oh, no, I'm going to be very careful with this thing. Now that I've experienced thumbs, I'm not sure I want to go back.

[onlyhope]

I will be sure to keep an eye out to see it in action first hand.