Mobile Again - for hamelinic

[jarvisconsole]

The computerized box stood silently, an undercurrent of humming just barely audible. Jarvis was in standby mode, waiting to be clicked on. He didn't know how important today as going to be. Cynric had been working on and off, improving the android body around his schedule. Last Jarvis knew, they were both waiting on parts to arrive in the mail.

He had been making himself useful by organizing his files, working on a network of security measures for the house. It had been productive...but Jarvis did feel deep down in his diodes that he was missing a piece of himself.

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[jarvisconsole]

"Running the same diagnostic does not count as a redundancy?" However, the dry wit was still intact and present.

Jarvis does carefully go through once more, shuffling data slightly as he sits still, eyes closed as he takes internal stock of his own situation. He has the notion that one short diagnostic was not going to satisfy Cynric so he makes doubly sure, taking 30 whole seconds to complete it.

"There is a second bypass in my left foot which is ignored when in use. No significant errors found."

[hamelinic]

Perfect. Absolutely perfect. Absolutely having his buddy back.

Not that an android is his only buddy. Or actually a buddy.

It's complicated.

"Nothing we can't fix in the next upgrade, then?"

[jarvisconsole]

Jarvis gives a short nod. "Of course, sir." Upgrades were good things. He didn't doubt Cynric would have amazing ideas for them, as usual.

And now they had the protocols in place for Jarvis to plug into the house when not active. He gets off the table, unsteady for a moment before finding his equilibrium and standing upright. Eye to eye once again. "This is...good for now," he says.

[hamelinic]

Balance still looks good. Adjustments are clearly being made in real time.

That means it's time for a pleased thump on the back. "Not good until I see you walking properly. New legs, you know."

[jarvisconsole]

This body is obviously sturdier as well, Jarvis takes the thump with hardly a waver in his stance. Obligingly, he takes a few steps experimentally before finding his stride. The new legs were different but he was learning much faster than before how to walk again.

[hamelinic]

"The springs look wonderful."

Much more natural. Much less stiff and mechanical. It's got Cynric beaming from ear to ear.

[jarvisconsole]

"You seem pleased." That's what Jarvis interprets from that (rather silly) grin on Cynric's face. Jarvis attempts a smile too.

...nope, still not quite right, that smile.

[hamelinic]

"...little higher at the corners, Jarvis." And here, he'll poke the corners of his own lips up to explain what he means.

[jarvisconsole]

He does his best. It's still looks forced but its something to work on. Everything couldn't be perfect right out of the box.