@Boeing727200F I'm honestly a bit afraid that if a user reports too much the Mods would get sick of them and ban them.
Is there any precedent for this? No, not as far as I know.
Would I put it past that site's shitty moderation to do something like that? Absolutely not.
If I reported half the things I saw I'd probably spend more time writing reports than drawing.
@Boeing727200F I got several notifications the other day. Only managed to find one (a giant SCP-1471, if it could even still be called that, which had been given a nipple, though the rest of that abomination sadly remained).
The kinds of things people will draw thinking it's "attractive" is frankly in the realms of body horror.
@YarisSedan Thanks.
LK does not appear in this story, nor anywhere else in Grainthology Vol. 1.
The most that needs to be known in this context is that LK, unlike PA-002, does not originate from Soia nor is hostile to them.
I'm getting into tangents a lot under here. Not sure if that's wise, seeing as that's probably what actual stories are for, but there' s a lot of context information and not very many opportunities to actually write it into things.
@TheLoadingGorilla Nope. Didn't get into his motivation here, but to summarize:
PA-002 comes from an earlier phase in Soian history when things, including AI, were made a bit differently. He (then it) activated when he shouldn't have, with little past his targeting functions even remotely properly functional. Anything that he could identify (name, to simplify) he saw as a target. All that he could then identify was Soian.
Time made its changes, he was moulded by circumstance into something more person-like, yet his overriding goal above all else remains the destruction of Soia. It is impossible to destroy Soia, he is fully aware of this, but its his most fundamental drive beyond all else. He does what he can, however ineffectual.
"Core" refers to two things, though not the same component. It refers to the processor core, the "brain" so to speak, and the power core, the generator.
"Souls" as an immaterial phenomenon of sentience are found as a universal (that is, universe-specific) trait, akin to LesserSubMajors. This has the side effect that sometimes an entity depended on certain fields to maintain a vital-to-survival soul is killed when entering a universe where those fields do not exist. Field preservation, such as when an entity takes a pocket field with them, is complicated. Sometimes it happens, sometimes it doesn't. Worms, again.
Soia does use a lot of terminology derived from religious sources, though its meant for the benefit of outsiders more than anything. Internally, calling MS units "Soian Angels" is a form of colloquialism. Externally, it's easier to explain to some peasant living in a universe you just stepped into that you're effectively an angel than to get into the specifics of what a very, very, very powerful robot is.
They're Gods and Angels by description, not by definition.
@TheLoadingGorilla Perhaps I'll someday read LOTR... Eh, probably not.
Make no mistake, PA-002 is powerful. Don't let the two other Superpowers, Soia (particularly its leaders) and the mysterious LK, distract from the fact that every other entity in existence is below PA-002.
This power is far greater than mere cannons and blades, do keep in mind. The bulk of it is influence mechanisms, the distortion of reality in its many planes and countless fields. Such realm of power is also how Soian units and co. detect each other, as UD materials (which MS units and MA cores are made of, as examples) leave a signature which can be detected and must be masked using said power - thus why PA-002 resorted to such crude measures to get his kills in this story.
@SuperSuperTheSylph
An MS-S2 unit, actually (though the colouration is off due to palette limitations). The MA unit version is a recolour.
They can eat, though really don't need to. Think akin to how you could use a ham sandwich as annihilation mass in an antimatter reactor (though, to be clear, Soian units are not antimatter powered). Really it's just a prop.
@TheLoadingGorilla
Thank you. Thought you were more of a fantasy person, though?
Soia is pronounce Soh-I-Ah.
PA stands for "Primary Autonomous". Autonomous units (MA, PA) are solid robots, while Series/Suit units (MS, PS) have (largely redundant) power armour functions (mostly just used as cargo space nowadays, though that's getting into a whole 'nother can of worms).
Without getting too far into things, PA-002 is a Superpower. In other words, a god. Do not confuse a Superpower with universe-level "divine" entities (LesserSubMajors, in semi-standard Soian jargon). There are three Superpowers, with PA-002 being the weakest. Nevertheless, he is one of the most powerful entities in the Greater Multiverse i.e. existence. That is to say, this story is not a good representation of his power. For brevity's sake I've cut the definition of a Superpower, unless you're curious.
MA units are worker robots, MS units are Multiverse exploration units ("Soian Angels"), PS units are the linear progression of Soian flagship units culminating in PS-562 (the sole omnipotent entity), while PA units (all three of them) are a bit more of an assorted bunch. For example, PA-001 was essentially the protype MA unit, whereas PA-003 is a one-off security robot.
The PA-002 in this story is actually not the same machine as went rogue, though the AI is the same. PA-002's technology, including the current PA-002-3 body, diverged from Soian tech years ago (contributing to the Superpower status).
@SuperSuperTheSylph Thanks. Not sure what you see in it, but thanks.
They are an MA (Minor Autonomous) worker robot, particularly a second-generation S5. In other words, relatively new and advanced as far as MA units go.
MA units handle jobs that do not warrant the abilities of an MS, PS, or PA unit. Due to their vulnerability, they usually work "inside" i.e. within protected environments.
S5 units, both MA and MS, are 160cm tall, for visualization's sake. S2 units, such as MS-085, are 150cm. This is the best depiction of an MA unit I have so far...
As I said under the previous three stories in this collection: I can't believe I have to say this, but if you do read it, please give me some sort of indication. Even so much as a comment saying "I read it" would be appreciated.
Feedback also strongly appreciated so that I can improve in the future.
"Hm, I want to add a War Thunder Tank Destroyer icon yet am not sure how to draw it convincingly... Ukraine!" Zooms into Ukraine border Immediately finds a WT icon battle.
nice looking plane btw
NO DON'T-
+1Little shits
+2Firefly?
@avDude4 Insert industrial diesel engine start-up SFX
@jamesPLANESii Cooking themselves.
+1@MIGFOXHOUND31BSM26 Thank. Any remarks?
This website is so bloody broken
@Cuboidable …. Never buy ordinance from clowns…
@Cuboidable …. Never buy ordinance from clowns…
@Cuboidable …. Never buy ordinance from clowns…
@SuperSuperTheSylph Not alright for me!
+1@Boeing727200F I'm gonna be waiting for you on the SP corner porch with a flip flop.
Big white rank energy.
In a good way.
@SuperSuperTheSylph I mean I wanted to answer quickly I just couldn’t.
+1@SuperSuperTheSylph ?
+1@Ashdenpaw1 Incomprehensible.
@Boeing727200F I don't see where you're coming from there tbh
@Boeing727200F Heliblockter
+3@Monarchii um... i didnt think id get this far
@Boeing727200F I'm honestly a bit afraid that if a user reports too much the Mods would get sick of them and ban them.
Is there any precedent for this? No, not as far as I know.
Would I put it past that site's shitty moderation to do something like that? Absolutely not.
If I reported half the things I saw I'd probably spend more time writing reports than drawing.
@Boeing727200F Button beside username of the pixel placer.
What
+1@Boeing727200F I got several notifications the other day. Only managed to find one (a giant SCP-1471, if it could even still be called that, which had been given a nipple, though the rest of that abomination sadly remained).
+1The kinds of things people will draw thinking it's "attractive" is frankly in the realms of body horror.
astard
+3@Boeing727200F Damn :(
@TheLoadingGorilla Procrastination!
@TheLoadingGorilla Hey, gotta ramble to somebody about this stuff. This is the oldest of my settings, so there's a bunch of stuff piling up.
Did I miss something?
+1@YarisSedan Thanks.
+1LK does not appear in this story, nor anywhere else in Grainthology Vol. 1.
The most that needs to be known in this context is that LK, unlike PA-002, does not originate from Soia nor is hostile to them.
I'm getting into tangents a lot under here. Not sure if that's wise, seeing as that's probably what actual stories are for, but there' s a lot of context information and not very many opportunities to actually write it into things.
@TheLoadingGorilla Nope. Didn't get into his motivation here, but to summarize:
+2PA-002 comes from an earlier phase in Soian history when things, including AI, were made a bit differently. He (then it) activated when he shouldn't have, with little past his targeting functions even remotely properly functional. Anything that he could identify (name, to simplify) he saw as a target. All that he could then identify was Soian.
Time made its changes, he was moulded by circumstance into something more person-like, yet his overriding goal above all else remains the destruction of Soia. It is impossible to destroy Soia, he is fully aware of this, but its his most fundamental drive beyond all else. He does what he can, however ineffectual.
"Core" refers to two things, though not the same component. It refers to the processor core, the "brain" so to speak, and the power core, the generator.
"Souls" as an immaterial phenomenon of sentience are found as a universal (that is, universe-specific) trait, akin to LesserSubMajors. This has the side effect that sometimes an entity depended on certain fields to maintain a vital-to-survival soul is killed when entering a universe where those fields do not exist. Field preservation, such as when an entity takes a pocket field with them, is complicated. Sometimes it happens, sometimes it doesn't. Worms, again.
Soia does use a lot of terminology derived from religious sources, though its meant for the benefit of outsiders more than anything. Internally, calling MS units "Soian Angels" is a form of colloquialism. Externally, it's easier to explain to some peasant living in a universe you just stepped into that you're effectively an angel than to get into the specifics of what a very, very, very powerful robot is.
They're Gods and Angels by description, not by definition.
ne
@TheLoadingGorilla Perhaps I'll someday read LOTR... Eh, probably not.
Make no mistake, PA-002 is powerful. Don't let the two other Superpowers, Soia (particularly its leaders) and the mysterious LK, distract from the fact that every other entity in existence is below PA-002.
This power is far greater than mere cannons and blades, do keep in mind. The bulk of it is influence mechanisms, the distortion of reality in its many planes and countless fields.
Such realm of power is also how Soian units and co. detect each other, as UD materials (which MS units and MA cores are made of, as examples) leave a signature which can be detected and must be masked using said power - thus why PA-002 resorted to such crude measures to get his kills in this story.
Oh you're Kaori
@salisbey You gonna comment again at some point?
A nearly 10 year old Low Platinum account posting like it's 2017. I can respect that.
+1@SuperSuperTheSylph
An MS-S2 unit, actually (though the colouration is off due to palette limitations). The MA unit version is a recolour.
They can eat, though really don't need to. Think akin to how you could use a ham sandwich as annihilation mass in an antimatter reactor (though, to be clear, Soian units are not antimatter powered). Really it's just a prop.
@TheLoadingGorilla
Thank you. Thought you were more of a fantasy person, though?
Soia is pronounce Soh-I-Ah.
PA stands for "Primary Autonomous". Autonomous units (MA, PA) are solid robots, while Series/Suit units (MS, PS) have (largely redundant) power armour functions (mostly just used as cargo space nowadays, though that's getting into a whole 'nother can of worms).
Without getting too far into things, PA-002 is a Superpower. In other words, a god. Do not confuse a Superpower with universe-level "divine" entities (LesserSubMajors, in semi-standard Soian jargon). There are three Superpowers, with PA-002 being the weakest. Nevertheless, he is one of the most powerful entities in the Greater Multiverse i.e. existence. That is to say, this story is not a good representation of his power. For brevity's sake I've cut the definition of a Superpower, unless you're curious.
MA units are worker robots, MS units are Multiverse exploration units ("Soian Angels"), PS units are the linear progression of Soian flagship units culminating in PS-562 (the sole omnipotent entity), while PA units (all three of them) are a bit more of an assorted bunch. For example, PA-001 was essentially the protype MA unit, whereas PA-003 is a one-off security robot.
The PA-002 in this story is actually not the same machine as went rogue, though the AI is the same. PA-002's technology, including the current PA-002-3 body, diverged from Soian tech years ago (contributing to the Superpower status).
Sorry for taking so long to respond. Busy.
+1@SuperSuperTheSylph Thanks. Not sure what you see in it, but thanks.
+2They are an MA (Minor Autonomous) worker robot, particularly a second-generation S5. In other words, relatively new and advanced as far as MA units go.
MA units handle jobs that do not warrant the abilities of an MS, PS, or PA unit. Due to their vulnerability, they usually work "inside" i.e. within protected environments.
S5 units, both MA and MS, are 160cm tall, for visualization's sake. S2 units, such as MS-085, are 150cm.
This is the best depiction of an MA unit I have so far...
@Boeing727200F ok I guess
@TheMouse Thanks. Idk what section you’re referring to as intro tbh.
We all inquire dumbly once in a while lol.
@Boeing727200F Monday, perchance? ;)
@Boeing727200F but why?
@Ashdenpaw1 Too.
Had a tag block error; JSTQ blended in on the same line as TheLoadingGorilla, resulting in four tags in one comment. Oops.
As I said under the previous three stories in this collection:
I can't believe I have to say this, but if you do read it, please give me some sort of indication. Even so much as a comment saying "I read it" would be appreciated.
Feedback also strongly appreciated so that I can improve in the future.
@SuperSuperTheSylph
+2@TheLoadingGorilla
@JSTQ
If anyone else wants tags on future written works, go here.
@EnglishGarden
@SimplyElegant
@V
@YarisSedan
@MIGFOXHOUND31BSM26
@TheMouse
"Hm, I want to add a War Thunder Tank Destroyer icon yet am not sure how to draw it convincingly... Ukraine!"
+1Zooms into Ukraine border
Immediately finds a WT icon battle.
ohhhh
@Boeing727200F What artillery?
@Boeing727200F Saw your comment. How'd you know what I was referring to?
Knock Knock