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NN LOG FOR: MIEKO IEKAHARA (HONYA) {EB3DC10C-26C8-4AF1-A305-E9ABDAAB83E8}
Log Number 002
Date/Time: November 29th, 824 AS | 6:45 Universal Time
Location: ACV Andraste, Cortez System
Subject: AI Like Us
*The Feed opens, revealing Honya and Nodoka resting on the bed in their quarters aboard the Andraste. Honya is resting her head on Nodoka's chest. The room is small, but has sizable amenities. A TV at the foot of the bed is showing the CNS, reporting on events in the Taus.*
"These Auxesians.. they're alright." Nodoka says to herself, covered up in the blanket with her friend next to her. "They're cool if you ask me, Hanamura-sensei." Honya replies, giving her opinion on the matter. "They consider AI like me to be equal. It's a nice feeling knowing there are humans like you that are helping us out." She says, looking to Nodoka who seems a little concerned. "Are you okay, Hanamura-sensei?" she continues, concerned about her friend and confidant.
"I feel a little weird. All this time I've considered you of lesser station to me. I don't know if it was because you were AI or because you helped run my ship." Nodoka says to Honya, worried about her role with her and Pale Bride. "Hanamura-sensei, I don't mind being under you. Other than a few times, I've always supported you. You've been a good friend to me and Bride-san, and you've stuck with us through thick and thin. If anything, I'm indebted to you. You know what they do to AI like me and Bride? They use us as a showcase of our ability, take us to trade shows, and then throw us in the trash because we're just prototypes. You gave us life. You gave us a chance to enjoy life, and here we are, aboard an Auxesian Osiris-class capital ship. To say I am forever thankful is a understatement, you've taken us all over Sirius, showed us things AI like us would dream of seeing, doing things that we would only dream of. And above all, you've done what you can to see to it that me and Bride-san can survive once you pass, if you do." She says. "I hope you don't die." she continues.
Nodoka laughs a little, before holding her friend close in a warm embrace. "I can't make promises, but I'll try my best." she says to her, rubbing Honya's head gently. "I do wonder.. do you still not mind me cuddling with you like this?" Honya says, concerned about the intimacy they have. "It's fine. We've shared secrets, a bed is nothing." Nodoka says, only to yawn. "I'm going to catch some sleep Honya. Night." She says, turning onto her side and turning off the TV. "Uh.. yes.. I.. I'll do so as well." Honya responds, moving to hug her friend from behind, The feed cuts to Honya's perspective. Her thoughts are made audible to the viewer only.
Hanamura-sensei.. I.. I wish I could tell her how I feel. I wish I could tell her that I love her... I wish I could work something out with her and Marisa-san... Hopefully she comes back soon. I'm starting to miss her quite a bit... Sometimes.. I wonder if somehow.. I could have children... I don't know why.. It's such a strange prospect.. an AI bearing human children.. It's.. heartwarming, but at the same time.. It's concerning.. Is this what Bride-san meant by feeling that she was human? In these days, I feel less like an AI and more like another human being - something that shocks me. Not that it's a bad thing, but the fact that humans have gotten so far as to create someone like me and Bride-san.. It's a blurring of the lines between human and machine. It reminds me of how humans during the 21st century AD were fearing of a AI revolt, when in fact, most of us were content in helping our human creators. All beings live to serve a purpose, some to create, others to destroy. Mine and Bride-san's.. was to live. And I do so with great vivaciousness and vigor, to show that AI like us can be Human too.