Video; un: zenyatta

[iomnic]

Hello, world!

[Oh, who's this guy?? Surely not someone any of you have met before!! JK, there's his username, slapped on the post like it always is. But this guy's a human!! Surely there's an explanation for this!!]

This is Zenyatta. If we have met before, then you might notice I am looking very different! If we have not, I do not typically look like this. I am typically an omnic- or as you might better know, a robot.

For the most recent mission, we have the assignment of "blending in" with the population. I thought this could be an opportunity for me to learn what it would be like to live as a human.

That is also where I could use some assistance. I am still becoming accustomed to human lifestyle, but there are many things that are new to me. For example, I have noticed there are certain rules about clothing most humans follow, but it was not exactly something I thought too much about as an omnic. I typically did not wear shirts, but it seems that this might be more of a necessity, as a human?

[As are socks. Shoes. Underwear.]

Another question I have- how do humans know when they are allergic to things? How do I run some sort of diagnosis to ascertain what I should avoid?

I am sure there are much more I have yet to discover, but some guidance would be appreciated.

Comments

voice, @Doc Knock

[paintjobs]

Zenyatta...

[ wtf is happening, is every robot going to be subjected to this?? and why is zenyatta in such a good humor about it, doesn't he get how horrible it is ]

The first thing you should know is that humans can get cut by paper. Yes, paper, it's just as ridiculous as it sounds.

[iomnic]

It is good to hear from you, Knock Out. You are doing better now, yes?

Cut by paper... I see. Along the edges?

video; un: redlion

[secondnature]

So, you decided to pass on the hair? That's probably a good idea.

[After their last conversation, this is a solid plan. Keith does seem amused by this.]

Are you really going to have to worry about allergies? Because if that's the case, I think you've got bigger things to worry about. Like using the bathroom.

You don't do that now, right?

[iomnic]

[ ugh don't even talk to him about the bathroom... ]

I have already had that part explained to me, yes...

[ And it's a lot worse than he thought. ]

I assure you, that is not a topic we will need to discuss...

video

[twinkle_toes]

Zenyatta?

[??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????]

How are you human??

[iomnic]

Hello, Aang!

ALASTAIR has access to a good number of spells. I asked for one that would allow me to do this. Is it not wonderful?

video; un: mccree

[flashbanging]

[ Somehow, Zenyatta looks exactly like McCree thought he might. It's a little unsettling, but none of that comes through in McCree's voice--he's all easy cheer, as always. ]

Lookin' mighty fine, partner. How's the skin feelin'?

[iomnic]

Hello, Jesse. It is feeling... different, certainly. It was even a little overwhelming at first, but I think I have a handle on it now.

video | UN: ANIKI

[dokyuu]

People do seem to get pretty uptight about shirts, for some reason.

[iomnic]

I can understand doing so for the sake of protecting oneself against the temperature and elements. But if the weather is nice, I would personally prefer not to.

video; un: Evening Spider

[araigneedusoir]

[It takes her a second (and a second look) before it sinks in exactly who she's looking at. Doesn't make sense, but there's been a lot of things that haven't.

Still not used to it.]

You can't 'run a diagnosis' to find out what you're allergic to.

[Another second, then she tacks on:]

Unfortunately.

[iomnic]

Oh. That is... going to make this difficult, then. How do humans usually find out?

video; un: MANDROID

[friendlykillingmachine]

Zenyatta? Did you get your cloaking device early?

[Because— how? What? All that stuff about allergies and living as a human was just 'getting into character', right?]

[iomnic]

Hello, Rocky!

And no, I did not! This is real. Real skin, organs, feelings. It is so very strange, and fascinating, is it not?

video; un: white_lotus

[pummelling]

[Let's be real: robo-human transformations aren't particularly out of the ordinary to the Mortal Kombat character. Zenyatta, however...]

Elder gods, you're so young. [A BABy????]

Also, for this mission? Might want to stick with shirts, shoes, pants-- the lot of it.

[iomnic]

[ things jin can deal with: intense violence, weird transformations
things jin cant deal with: knowing someone younger than him ]

I am not so young. Twenty years old can be considered quite old for an omnic.

Yes, I suppose those are all necessary, along with undergarments.

video | username: xXx_trueblue_xXx

[competing]

Holy cheese — ALASTAIR's magic is so whack!

[ if only we could blame his speech on this future mission... ]

How's it feel? Did it hurt??

[iomnic]

It feels wonderful. There are so many things I had not realized I was missing out on. I had not realized that humans experience touch at all times- that skin is so sensitive.

I have not hurt myself much so far, aside from the incident with a few stairs.

audio; un: okami

[whatshimadayou]

Hmph.

[There's a long pause before he says:]

A balanced diet is more important than anyone will abide by. I can make sufficient recommendations, as well as basic exercises.

[iomnic]

Oh. Hanzo.

[ Is he being... helpful??

Zenyatta smiles back from his side of the feed, finally able to put an expression to his tone. ]

I would be honored if you shared this with me.

[not here]

[ex_mettacrusher33]

[But he sees you.]

[iomnic]

[ dont be jelly ]

@shirogane | audio

[racking]

You might have a little leeway on clothes. People make some strange choices in the name of fashion.

[ Also it's...the 90's... ]

But shirts are required. Shirts, pants, shoes are the staples.

[iomnic]

I see. So underwear is not as important as it seems?

[ someone plEASE TELL HIM TO WEAR UNDERWEAR OTHERWISE HE'S GOING FREEBALLING ]

un: heiwa; video

[longtempered]

[--Whoa, wait a minute. A robot named Zenyatta...ah, he's met this one before, hasn't he? Is this really the same one?]

Ah, you're the same 'Zenyatta' robot guy with the ninja student? [Shizuo please, the name Zenyatta isn't exactly the most common thing in the world...BUT LOOK IT'S GOOD TO CHECK--so anyway, here's a face from the other end of the feed that might be familiar in turn, staring into the camera over his shades now.] Damn--and you're human now, seriously? Just recently? How'd you manage to... [vague gesturing] ...stop being metal?

[iomnic]

Oh yes, and I recall you as well. Shizuo, if I am correct?

It was a request of mine, to ALASTAIR. They gave me a "spell" that allows me to take another form- and I picked human. Fascinating, is it not?

un: unknownrealms

[headlining]

...You look good.

[He's honestly like 90% sure he's hallucinating this. Somehow a robot is more believable than a robot suddenly turning into a human being through magic.]

Uh, well, I'm sure everyone has given you good tips, but one thing you probably need to know is that, well, sickness is a thing. You know how to wash your hands, right?

[iomnic]

Oh, thank you!

[ He says brightly, until Keats assumes he doesn't know how to wash his damn hands. ]

Yes, I know how to wash my hands.

I also know one must take a shower once a day, although I am admittedly not fond of that.

video | un: harmonia

[digiorno]

[. . . this is]

[so neat??]

Ah--would you have an allergy? If you aren't normally human. I suppose that sort of calls into question how allergies develop, mm, but if you have an adult body then an allergy wouldn't develop until you've been exposed for a while, if I'm remembering correctly.

[iomnic]

That is true- I have no idea if I would develop one, or what my genetics even entail. Was I coded- or rather, do my genes already contain the allergic strand of DNA? Or will I develop it over time? These are questions I do not think anyone knows. Still, things like "sickness" and "allergy" are things I have never experienced before. I will need to be careful, because I also do not know how my immune system functions, having never been a "child" to be exposed to things.