Anonymous asked: WHat does WIly mean when she says she needs you?
I perform a wide variety of tasks in the Tower—among other things, I organize and occasionally lead the Sniper patrols, go over security footage, and act as the Doctor’s personal bodyguard during public appearances.
I also cook, tailor suits, draw baths, assist in mechanical work, and am on hand for any other requests. It would take several humans to replace my functionality, and Doctor Wily is nothing if not efficient.
Anonymous asked: What do you do when you have time off?
I like to watch the sky. I sit out on the roof of the Tower sometimes, night or day, and just look at the colors.
I also take advantage of down time to make high-energy (aka high sugar) foods for myself, since straight corn syrup does the job but isn’t very enjoyable.
… Just… You won’t leave me. Ever. I won’t allow it, I can’t. I don’t know what I would do without you.
It’s alright. I’m staying here.
Anonymous asked: do you love dr. wily?
I don’t think that I, as a machine, have any business using words with those kinds of human connotations. I respect the Doctor.
In addition, despite my complaints about being kept at heel, it is my duty to keep her safe and, by extension, maintain the fragile peace in this city. I believe we’ve already discussed the details of the debts I can never repay. Love is not a word I’m comfortable applying to the interactions we share.
But I don’t know what I would do without her.
askladywily replied to your post: Don’t you think freedom is worth more than mere contentment under a dictator’s thumb? Don’t you ever want more?……… I won’t turn you off, just get back here. We can forget this whole thing ever happened.I… I’ll be back soon.
#I wasn’t expecting this #I’m grateful of course #But I was sure you’d be angry with me
I AM angry. I’m furious, you idiot.
But I’m not going to turn you off.
Of course. I’ll try to do better in the future.
……… I won’t turn you off, just get back here. We can forget this whole thing ever happened.
I… I’ll be back soon.
Anonymous asked: Don't you think freedom is worth more than mere contentment under a dictator's thumb? Don't you ever want more?
I don’t really feel that I’m qualified to answer that. I think freedom would be wonderful, but I also feel that it’s been my experience that people, when left to their own devices, tend to dissolve into bullying and greed. Centralized power is less than ideal, but it’s better than the alternatives.
If you mean for me personally, then the answer is no. I’m a machine. Not only do I require regular maintenance, and have to accept the strings attached to that, but I don’t think I’d really know what to do with myself if I was left to my own devices. Well-trained soldiers don’t tend to do so well without their marching orders, and that’s what I am at the end of the day. Without a war to fight, I become obsolete. I need something to stand for, even if the citizens hate me for it, and right now that something is stability, in whatever form it may come.
Anonymous asked: why would you go back to the tower if you think she'll shut you off? that just seems stupid.
What kind of a question is that? Of course I came back. I have to it. It’s my duty to come back here, and look after this city as best I can. The citizens may not see it, but Doctor Wily has been the single most effective force in keeping this place from chaos and death and disease. She’s been at it for years now. Decades. And no matter how ungrateful you may be, you have to admit it’s better than dying in the mines and watching your children starve on the streets.
Besides that, I owe her my life, twice over. You may not care to understand honor, but justice and loyalty are the base on which all of my programming is laid. This might not be how my father would have liked me to interpret it, but from where I’m standing coming back and accepting the consequences of my actions is the only acceptable response. I’m well taken care of, and given purpose, and the very least I can do is respect the woman who looks after my needs. I knew what the punishment for my betrayal would be when I chose to violate her trust, and I’m ready to accept that.
[[ Open Transmission Protocol 286 ]]
I scrambled a lock on the detention level and looked the other way today. When she finds out, she’ll probably decide to deactivate me. She’d be right if she did, I think. I just couldn’t let him suffer. Couldn’t let her change him. He’s my brother, and that’s all I have outside this building, and I had to do it.
If that happens, this will be my last message. Stay safe, and I wish you well. All of you.
Even my enemies.
[[ End Open Transmission ]]
askthebluebomber replied to your post: Of course my brother doesn’t love you. How could he? How could ANYONE?Sometimes I think I should feel sorry for you.I do not need your pity, Megaman. I am happy as I…
Keep this up and I WILL kill you, you little brat!
Go ahead and try it! I think you’re scared to hurt me. I think you’re scared of what Protoman would do.
Mega, it’s in everyone’s best interest if you stop talking right now. Take a deep breath and calm down.
Doctor? Please, leave him alone for a few minutes. For me.