Red Vs Blue, & there's Magenta: Season Ten

Chapter 5 The New Kid

North pointed to the entrance, South leaning on the blast doors.

North: And there's my sister over there, South. We're twins.

Theta: I have a sister.

Washington: You do?

Theta: We have many siblings.

Jason's eyes narrowed.

Washington: What do you mean by-

Director: Hello everyone. I hope you are ready to begin our test.

The Director had arrived the Counselor beside him.

Hawaii: Hm, convenient.

The Freelancers lined up, Hawaii putting her helmet back on.

Director: Delta, I believe you know the protocol about communicating directly with other AI units.

Delta: I apologize sir, I will log off.

Director: Don't, I want you to help administer the test. Gentlemen, if you will take the floor.

Theta reappeared and his assignee turned to him.

North: Okay, just like we practiced.

Theta: Are they all going to watch?

Hawaii: Think of it as us cheering you on, Theta. Good luck!

Theta: Th-Thank you. I'll do my best!

Hawaii: I hope my AI's just as adorable as him!

North: Thats the spirit. C'mon, let's do this.

He began heading down to the training floor as the Director faced the other AI.

Director: Delta, I expect you to follow protocol at all times.

Delta: We were only attempting to make the new unit more comfortable.

York: It's my fault, sir. I asked him to. New kid seems kinda shy.

Counselor: Agent North was paired with Theta for a reason. His nurturing nature is more suited to care for Theta's. . . unique personality.

York: Yeah, he's used to looking out for people, isn't he?

He glanced to South.

Counselor: Quite. Delta, your skills are more. . . analytical in nature.

Delta: If I may disagree, Theta has made double the number of declarative statements since my appearance. That indicates a 100% increase in confidence since we modified our interaction strategy. I think that speaks volumes to my caring algorithm.

Counselor: You make an excellent point, Delta. Let's begin the test.

Everyone looked down to the training room floor, North ready with Theta at his side.

Director: Begin the test.

Turrets emerged from the floor, forming a circle around him before opening fire! Theta activated North's bubble shield, the device doing what it's name entailed.

Counselor: As you may recall, Agent North used his equipment in the field on a previous mission.

Delta: He was able to successfully maintain a deflective shield for 3.4 seconds in order to block an explosive projectile attack.

Hawaii: I need that shield.

Director: And somehow manage to not kill himself in the process.