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Post by Dewy6 on Sept 28, 2010 16:38:54 GMT -8
At 800's muffled response but encouraging thumb's up, 28 let out a relieved sigh. The blind doll sat up and reached out for her, putting his hand on her shoulder and shaking slightly. She rested her own hand on his as he exclaimed, "Thought we'd lost you, lass!"
"I'm so sorry about that. I just suddenly... got separated. I feel awful and-- oh, but I met a friend!" She turned around and saw 986 standing nervously while Girl sniffed around her. "Oh, dear, I'm afraid she might be frightened of Girl," she explained to 800.
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Post by brokenbox on Sept 29, 2010 11:28:10 GMT -8
"I'm so sorry about that. I just suddenly... got separated. I feel awful and-- oh, but I met a friend!"
"'At's fine, don' beat yourself for it," 800 laughed quietly, "oh? Did you now?" He looked past 28, towards the source of scuffling noises as his pet continued to circle around doll. He frowned and then shrilled sharply, causing Girl to stop. His hands had already dropped from 28's shoulders, and now crossed the across his chest. Girl looked at her master.
Maaaasteeer? Yoooouuuuu oooookaaay?
"C'mere."
Ooookaaaay.
Girl gave the doll a last look, nudged her leg, before trotting over to her Master. She circled around him, and then apologetically brushed against his leg for taking- off earlier.
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Post by 986 on Sept 29, 2010 16:19:45 GMT -8
986 nearly jumped when Girl nudged her leg before going next to 800. The machine listens to the stitchpunk? she thought, bewildered. She stared at Girl for a while, still confused and afraid of the dog like beast. Is there really a need to fear you?, 986 questioned to herself as her optics lingered on Girl.
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Post by Dewy6 on Sept 30, 2010 18:38:10 GMT -8
28 smiled as Girl trotted back to 800, loyal as ever, but her upturned lips dropped a bit when she saw that 986 was still a bit afraid. Motioning for her new friend to come over and join the 'party', she reassured, "Come on, 986, they're really very nice." It had taken a bit for the medic herself to get used to Girl, but the little machine's friendliness and cuteness certainly made the trust bond happen a lot quicker.
Patting the beast in question lightly on the head, 28 fiddled with her snap button with the other hand, nervously hoping the 986 wouldn't refuse to be friends with 800 and his scary looking companion (which was ironic since evidently Girl was a bit of a scaredy-cat). She didn't want to lose one friend over another, so she mentioned to 800, "I think she's a little scared of Girl." Maybe the rancher could better convince 986 of their friendliness.
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Post by 986 on Oct 1, 2010 15:03:26 GMT -8
986 stared at 28 before coming over, still a little cautious. She stayed near 28, shy and jumpy. Nice they may be but it doesn't hurt to be cautious, she thought quietly. Her hand ran across her stub where another hand once was. A beast did that to me, how can I be sure that this one is safe? she thought quietly.
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Post by brokenbox on Oct 1, 2010 15:17:10 GMT -8
Girl's tail wagged as 28 pet her head. She bowed her head a little, and let out a soft clicking sound.
800 moved to stand in front of the new doll, and Girl. He smiled, encouragingly, and implying to the fact that he would not let Girl hurt her. Well... Not that Girl would even hurt anyone, but, it was good to reassure others.
"Ah, c'mon, lass," The Rancher laughed a little, "she's won't hurt you."
Girl peered from behind her Master, her single, green optic glowed green, and then tilted her head to the side. The machine squeaked a little as she felt his Master's hand suddenly on the top of her plastic skull. She rubbed the edge of her jaw against his leg, and then let off a low rumbling sound that was equivalent to a purr.
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Post by 986 on Oct 1, 2010 15:28:03 GMT -8
986 stared between 800 and Girl. The machine was now....purring? She came a little closer but only a little. It was confusing to see a machine so....calm, and friendly. Certainly different than other machines.....she thought quietly.
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Post by brokenbox on Oct 1, 2010 15:47:00 GMT -8
Girl's eyes (or eye) turned to 986, and her head perked up. Excitedly, she advanced towards the doll. Though, she didn't get too far, thanks to her Master, who frowned down upon her actions.
"Sit."
Coming to a halt, Girl looked at her Master, whom to the best of his abilities, frowned. Though, it looked a little weird because of the permanent stitched smile on his face. But through his body language, and tone of voice, the message went through. Girl sat down.
Sit. That was one of the first commands that Girl had learned. It was just as of a painful and nerve-wrecking process as trying to teach the machine to 'come,' but it eventually paid off, and through lots of love and affection filled praises, the machine learned that obeying The Rancher, was a good thing, and not a bad thing.
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Post by 986 on Oct 1, 2010 15:58:18 GMT -8
It's trained?! 986 thought surprised. Indeed the dog-like machine had sat down on command. "Unbelievable..." she whispered staring at the machine. She moved a little more closer. Amazing....she thought quietly.
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Post by brokenbox on Oct 1, 2010 16:11:28 GMT -8
"Unbelievable..."
800 couldn't help but to feel a little proud, that he alone, trained the machine to obey commands. His hands on his hips, he chuckled lightly.
Girl, who was becoming a little antsy, kept her eyes on 986. As the doll moved a little closer, Girl shifted, her tush slightly off the ground, ready to charge at the doll (and by all means, without the full intention of harming her!). Knowing his pet, 800 snorted.
"Stay," he commanded, and begrudgingly, the beast placed her behind back on the ground.
Hurryyy uuuup! Girl clicked at 986 impatiently, but in a non-threatening way.
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Post by 986 on Oct 1, 2010 16:52:56 GMT -8
986 heard 800 chuckle and she smiled slightly. What amazed her even more was how the owner seemed to know what the machine was thinking watching as the machine sat back down on command. The machine seemed to say something to her, which made her curious. She cautiously came closer. Then, she carefully held out her hand towards the machine. Please don't eat it she thought quietly.
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Post by brokenbox on Oct 1, 2010 16:57:35 GMT -8
Eagerly, but cautious enough not to frighten the doll, she leaned in, until the tip of his snout came in contact with 986's palm. She stood up and then took a few steps forward and then circled the doll, before gently nudging her over to her master, so that they would meet as well. The Machine walks away from 986, and headed towards her master, stopped, and looked behind to see if she was following her. She let out a soft shrill, and her tail wagged a little as she pranced around a little, moved forward a little, and turned to see if 986 had moved.
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Post by 986 on Oct 1, 2010 17:15:54 GMT -8
The machine touched its snout to 986's palm, which made 986 smile a bit. Girl circled her and nudged her towards her owner before starting to head back to him. When the dog-like machine looked back and wagged its tail, 986 did follow it. Calmly but shyly she moved forward with Girl. This is amazing......she thought quietly.
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Post by Dewy6 on Oct 2, 2010 19:56:58 GMT -8
28 couldn't help but smile lightly as 986 seemed to warm up a bit to Girl. She put her hands behind her back and leaned forward, giggling at the machine's antics. She wondered how long it must have taken for 800 to train Girl, who seemed like she would be quite inattentive and difficult to teach. Clearly the bond between the beast and the rancher was a very strong one. While 986 followed the energetic beast, 28 moved closer to 800 to stand beside him. "Ah, i-it's nice to see you and Girl again. I'm still feeling terrible about getting separated." She looked at her feet guiltily.
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Post by brokenbox on Oct 4, 2010 11:56:28 GMT -8
"Ah, i-it's nice to see you and Girl again. I'm still feeling terrible about getting separated."
800 chuckled full-heartedly and shook his head, "like a' said before, 'on't beat yourself up 'bout it, lass, it's not 'yer fault."
Girl looked at her master for a moment and then at 986 she ran back to her. The tiny machine let out a bark like sound and then randomly placed her paws on the doll and then nuzzled 986's face, like a dog placing kisses on a person's face.
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