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.

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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.

[headlining]

Look, I don't know what you do and don't know! Don't blame me for guessing.

[He's not equipped for this! Books didn't teach him this!!]

Well, you have to, whether you like it or not. Because if you don't...well, nobody will want to stay around you for too long.

[iomnic]

Peace, Keats. There is no need to be defensive. I know what you intend.

I know a decent amount about human life. I have been conscious for twenty years, after all. But it is the subtleties, the things that are not mentioned in casual conversation between humans due to their collective acknowledgement- those are the things I do not understand.

And I know, I know, I must. It is simply going to be something I will have to work on becoming accustomed to. Putting myself in contact with so much water...

[ Really, it's old instincts of not wanting to short-circuit himself that are coming up. ]

[headlining]

That's true, I guess. I mean, it's all perfectly natural to us, so it's a little weird to think about it from a different perspective. Do you have any other questions besides the allergies and clothes? And the weather? I assume you didn't feel hot or cold - you'll need to dress accordingly to the weather outside if you want to stay healthy.

[He chuckles.]

Haha, well, as long as you don't open your mouth in a shower and stop breathing, I think you'll be alright.

[iomnic]

Nothing that I can think of in this moment. It is mostly the "staying healthy" that I suppose will be my biggest concern, but I will only know when I experience things what I should know more about.