tushanshu | ➢ 003

[Those who may have noticed Aya's (physical) absence since everyone's adventures in the bottle will be relieved to see the young Artificial Intelligence alive, well, and...perhaps a bit shinier than usual.]

[She had been experimenting with a new teflon glaze coating.]

[In addition, her petite form was nearly lost in the soft knitted sweater she was wearing. Completely hand-made, of course, and identical save for the individual size specifications of those presented to each and every employee of Stark Industries. (Everyone was welcome, by the way.) Unique to her ensemble, however, was the hat adorning her head as well. Aya being...well...Aya, of course, she says nothing about either of her current fashion choices. Oh, no. She has far more interesting topics to discuss with the Network this day.]

I have been devoting a significant percentage of my research time to studying the navigational methods employed by our current living situation in an effort to possibly discern not only where precisely we are located in this world, relative both to its known land masses and possibly other worlds surrounding it, but also in hopes of developing a better system in which we, as individuals, may easier travel.

Currently, the barrier surrounding our host reptile has limited maneuverability within the parameters of the city. However, this also presents something of a interesting situation.

It is my understanding that the turtle--particularly species native to the planet Earth--is a being in possession of internal sensors that allow them to detect the two opposite ends of any given planet's magnetic fields. Obviously, these are most prevalent in distinguishing between polar North and South; however, in many cases, it can be said that the minute changes in angular degrees longitude may also allow them to determine distances traveling East to West. I believe this is how the one known as Asti is capable of navigating through this world's waters. If that is the case, then relative to this world, we are in too constant a movement to accurately develop a magnetic-based system of direction, as this would be ever changing and thus, useless. What may be Magnetic North one day could be North-North West the next.

Even when engaged in inter-planetary travels, the calculations necessary in order to safely engage a ship's Warp Drive were based on the pre-established constant of Sector Zero, and a certain planet identified as the center of the universe. From there, it was a matter of placing into the equation each known planet located in the relative path traveled, as well as their respective orbits, gravitational fields, magnetic fields, and any other recorded anomalies that could be potentially detrimental to our safety in flight. These are not figures I am currently in possession of at this time.

[A pause. While it may seem to many--or, rather, anybody who's miraculously been able to follow Aya's train of thought until now--that she has stumbled upon a mental block, Aya does not appear frustrated at all. If anything, the hypothetical conundrum is amusing to her.]

I suppose what my intentions of conveying at this time are a curiosity as to how many individuals on the Turtle are able to navigate beyond visual memory and typical "landmark" associations with familiar streets.

Perhaps, then, I may be able to develop a better way for new arrivals to accurately find their way around.

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May I inquire as to precisely what sensations you experience when you are discerning your times and locations? Perhaps if I can match it to the descriptions of other abilities, it might offer a deeper insight as to how I might be able to adapt it to our currently available technology.

uhh.
like if... you're looking at something and it's out of focus and then it becomes clear?

[ Help what are good descriptions. ]

[She wasn't expecting a scientific breakthrough. And, in fact, his description was actually better than he may assume.]

So you claim that you are essentially always aware of such things at any given moment, but it is when you specifically choose to focus that the information is brought to the forefront of your mind? I think I understand. Similar methods might be used to describe how I am able to process or recall information from my memory archives at a moment's notice.

[ That would definitely shock him to know. As it was, he's glad she seems to be able to parse his random explanations. ]

basically that!
it was really hard trying to get used to it.
the information kept coming up out of nowhere
and anything would set it off.

[Aya has been discreetly fine-tuning her systems to accept random long before she came to Keelai. But the city has been excellent practice for her.]

Then you have not yet learned to fully control it?

I have NOW but it took a long time.
like fifty years or so
but I was also figuring out a lot of stuff around then

[Fifty Years?]

May I ask how old you are, or is that a taboo subject?

no it's not a secret
320 this year.
back home it's 2014 the date is another thing I always know

Presuming you are using the revolutionary cycle of the planet Earth...according to my references, that would place you at over 318 years my senior. Although, I do believe the Earth year given to me before I arrived in Keelai was 2012, not 2014. I have never been to the sector personally, so I cannot account for the accuracy.

it was 2012 when I got here. I arrived right before New Years
So then I was here for all of 2013 and now it's march of 2014

wait you're only 2?

Edited 2014-04-01 05:35 (UTC)

Developmentally, no, I would be closer to approximately 17 to 19 Earth years of age. It is difficult to accurately calculate, when one takes into account a number of widely varying factors. But I was first brought on-line just under 2 years prior to now, and only possess as many years worth of memories.

guess we have something in common then
I started out at that age too. just never left.
hooray for outsides not lining up with insides?

I suppose we do.

[Who would've guessed?]

Although, to be fair, I did choose my "outsides", and have the potential to alter my appearance at a later time.

[Meaning, while theoretically, yes, she could remain a teenager always...she didn't necessarily have to.]

[ Aya, you still have a way to go to understand connecting with people. ]

oh. that's lucky.
It's almost time for my shift at the center.
good luck with it

[In her defense, she isn't even two yet. ~~You should've seen her when she first came online.~~]

Luck has nothing to do with it. It is merely a statement of fact...although, I will admit having a personal attachment to this form as it appears now. But if you must go to work, I will not monopolize your time further. I hope we may speak again in the future.

sure. you can text me whenever, or ask someone who can talk to me.

[...because she may not be able to see him. That was a conversation she recalled well enough, mixed with the information received from Kyle.]

I will do that. And you have my apologies for not being able to converse in person.

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