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BARITONES

This room is not real.

That's the first thought that crosses your mind as soon as your consciousness comes back up. You're not even sure if that's your own thought, but the feeling doesn't leave no matter how much time has passed. The room looks nice and cozy, but everything feels wrong. You don't belong here, you're you, aren't you?

Aren't you?

You'll soon notice that there are other things that just isn't right. You can talk, but is your mouth moving? You can see, but are your eyes blinking? You also have ball joints. Nothing hurts, and you're fine, but it's a little weird.

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[turns out he's really not okay with FEELING LOVE—but he does seem to be reaching for his throat, so maybe that's why he's making such a bothered expression]

What next? Limbs? Eyes? How about skin?

Skin. Hate. Fear. Desire. What makes a human?

A very good question, that one.

I don't wish to foist upon fear upon ourselves by stealing it—and while I can always handle more and more hatred, I must take into consideration the sensitivities of my unitmates.

You learn quickly. But we do play to win. Ask what everyone would handle.

Desire, passion, one of those at least.

They are vague, and I wish to experience neither for I have experience with neither.

They are important all the same. If you refuse entirely, very well, but I would suggest we steal a few more mental effects. If we take lungs and skin, then the last two be mental.

Logic and passion perhaps? Desire and reason? Hate and forbearance? Things that may balance each other.

Hm. I favor this "balancing" approach. Desire and reason is my preference.

That is fine, any of those would suit I believe.

Yes—in the end I won't be too picky about it.

Will and Hubris.

[Sighs.]

Well... I am not sure hubris is one I wish to be stuck with but as you like.

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[Also in the overalls and crocs group ---- so stylish --- and coughing up, well, mostly nothing.]

Lungs. Passion.

We need lungs, probably not passion.

Will, perhaps?

A will is not a bad idea.

Oh, very well. Intelligence. Cleverness. Charisma. Lungs. Eyes. Legs to walk out after this game is done.

All good.

None of those fools are intelligent or clever, but we could take what little mind they have left.

[He just gives him the most dubious look.]

I can't account for the units we are striking, but there are quite a number of brilliant people here. You just need to lower that ivory standard.

This assessment is in question.

Point taken. I can think of two or three individuals</>.

Are we making a plain mortal or one that has character? Because I know where my vote is.

We're making a winning human.

I concede. Then you pick the next four traits out of the suggestions. The units to target are HSS, Pep, AlcheME and sensitIV.

I have the upmost faith in you.