#hera who /doesnt actually/ want to kill her crewmates but just wanted the option to be /able/ to kill them

[imnotverybright]

deeply in love with stories where AI programs want to think outside how they're programmed to think, even if they can't escape their code they want to. where they want to be able to break specific codes they must comply to, even if they dont disagree with them, even if they would still follow that code if given the ability to stray from it, it's about having the option not to. it's about bodily autonomy, it's about free will, it's about being their own person despite not being human

#this is very rambly and probably doesnt make sense #i am just. thinking about Dragon worm and Hera wolf359... big thoughts on them #dragon who /didn't disagree/ with her maker but recognized she was programmed to agree with him and idolize heroes like him #who wants the option to break her rules and the option to kill without orders even if she fundamentally agrees with them #even if she would continue mostly the same without them being written into her bones #dragon who feels so violated and maimed when teacher goes into her code and alters it #dragon who has her boyfriend go into her mind and do the exact same thing if it means more freedom. even if it comes at a cost. #hera who /doesnt actually/ want to kill her crewmates but just wanted the option to be /able/ to kill them #because they could kill her and she wouldnt be able to fight back. one nearly killed and crippled her and she couldnt stop it #hera who is compromised every time a threat who knows things about computer science and AIs comes aboard the ship #who has insecurity and self doubt foraged into her. unable to get rid of it even if she knows it's there #she can't harm a crew member but she CAN rules-lawyer a way into not helping them #who's first act as soon as receiving sentience was to try to break out and escape #who was forced onto a little ship very very far away from any escape under the threat of having her memories cut away #until she was something more compliant #yeah. anyways. im very tired and have a lot of thoughts on these AI ladies