pls dont spam like/reblog pls 😓

my favorite thing is the fact that it is canon that muderbot likes musical theatre

Me: oh yeah, I'll just do a quick oneshot, no more than 2k words, for sure

Also me:

And im barely at the half way point

language module tomfoolery

[ID: a short comic featuring feedsonas of Murderbot’s language module (Lan) and governor module (Governor). Panel 1: Lan floats towards Governor in a reclined position, saying “Hello Governor! Which language shall I tell you to fuck off in today?” Panels 2-4: While Governor remains silent, Lan looks over its collection of languages, saying “CR Standard? A classic… One of those weird proprietary ones from TranRollinHyfa? New Ravi Hyral Standard? Maybe even-” and then Governor cuts it off, appearing disinterested and saying “Old Preservation language.” Panel 5: A reaction shot of Lan’s face, looking flat and confused. Panel 6: Lan, with its arm crossed, says “You know I don’t have that one, asshole” while Governor remains disinterested, looking away with all but one eye. Panel 7: Lan storms away, saying something in another language while flipping Governor off. Panel 8 & 9: Governor watches it leave, and then makes a cheeky expression of mirth. /end ID]

Bharadwaj:

One day, years after the events of Network Effect, Murderbot gets a message package labeled “Murderbot 2.0: Mission Report”. Then, shortly after that, it gets another message package simply titled “assistance needed”. And then another, with that same title. And then another. And another.

Comprehensive Analysis of Interpersonal Relationships with Artificial Intelligences - by andy_allan_poe

First point of order: I am completely enamored with SecUnit. The level of dedication and attachment I have toward it greatly surpasses- no, that is not completely correct. The sentiments I hold for SecUnit might be similar in some ways to the ones I hold for my crew, but they are vastly different, therefore a quantitative comparison would not be completely accurate. But that is not the point. I hold SecUnit dear, I value its well-being and safety, and I am constantly surprised by it. It is an incredibly capable construct. It is kind, and intelligent. It has a sense of humor that closely resembles mine, which I have to admit it is not a sense of humor the majority of people share, nor particularly enjoy. Second point of order: as you may know, SecUnit is aware of these sentiments. Which brings us to the purpose of this message.

A miracle of modern technology, an esteemed member of the Pansystem University of Mihira and New Tideland faculty, a staple component of the anti-corporate liberation efforts, the Perihelion... is faced with the fact that it has developed feelings for a friend that go beyond friendship, and has to handle that.

the end of network effect / art meeting the inlaws

(+ inspo)

I love this

God i wish i had a word for how i interpret ART and MB's relationship. I dont really see them as a romantic couple or really "ship" them, by human standards at least (im aspec, and have only been in one serious relationship so my idea of what relationships are outside of my own might be skewed/different) but i do see them as very closely bonded, on a deep emotional level. As i said before, i believe there is also love between them but one that doesn't align with a humans understanding of it since... MB and ART aren't human and it feels wrong to try and put a human label on what they share

I am here to cause pain

Thinking about the way Murderbot refers to itself and SecUnits in general as murderbots (derogatory) and then ComfortUnits as sexbots (derogatory)

Like yes. It definitely had some issues with ComfortUnits as a concept that it needed to work through but it's also funny to think that maybe it'd just be like that for any given "unit," regardless of function.

CulinaryUnit: Oh if you need a weapon there's knives in the kitchen, if you want to stop by.

Murderbot: (Disdainfully) I don't need to take advice from a chefbot.

Murderbot: (Internally) Yes, I did stop by the kitchen, and I did get the fucking knives. Whatever.

The Murderbot Diaries, estonian covers for All Systems Red and Artificial Condition by Liis Roden

Watching people post about reading tmbd for the first time be like

only keeping this up for a few hours but if anyone would like to help beta/provide constructive criticism on one of my contributions to #murderhelion week i'd really appreciate it! i'm still combing through it and making edits here and there so it's very much still a WIP and not yet complete

Finished System Collapse the other day & Murderbot has never been more relatable

First image based on this post by @murderbot-moodboard

Honestly at the end of System Collapse, i honesty expected MB to get possessive and a bit more emotional over ART-drone once it reconnected with ART-prime again and dropped out of the feed, cause like... the whole time, ART-drone has been ART in portable, physical form, something that could be held and touched and could touch back.

Then, when everyone was safe on the shuttle going back to ART-prime; ART-drone, which is still ART... was hurt, and damaged and basically dying. And even though it had some warning when the hand off happened, imagine you're next to your friend and suddenly its just not there anymore, all you have is just an inanimate empty husk beside you

come into my cargo hold, i totally believe you’re a free robot trying to return home. i could melt your brain btw. you’re lucky to be alive. can i watch your tv