I really like the way DiMA thinks of Nick, I know it seems obvious to us that Nick, the synth, is his own guy but Nick still really struggles with that and it's a big part of building a relationship with him (even if in the end he does say it was actually about justice...killing Eddie at least. Though I have some thoughts on that). But the way DiMA talks about watching Institute scientists try to re-upload prewar Nick's memories repeatedly and that being traumatizing for them both really spells it out nicely from another in game character's pov and not our own. No one else really talks about Nick, or his identity/struggle with it, in any meaningful way. Sure DiMA might be a bit biased because he's also a gen 2.5 but he's right that Nick the synth is a different person than the memories he was given. And I really like how nice he is about it, even offering to call Nick by a different name if he wants. I love Nick's answer to that question, and I love it even more if you've already gained full affinity with him because it feels like it has more weight after having that final conversation. Like he's finally coming around and letting go of that last bit and truly devoting to becoming his own person.
I also love that DiMA clearly intentionally keeps around the memories he has of Nick from before they escaped. Sure he moved the ones of him and Nick fighting after getting out, but he clearly remembers Nick the second he sees him and that's so sweet.
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Jasmine: (Walks into Acadia on her own after a long day. She still hasn’t uttered at word out loud to anyone other than Nick, Kasumi, or Jules)
DiMA: (Stands from his chair to greet the teen) “Hello there, Jasmine! I hear you and Nick have had quite an adventure here on the Island.”
Jasmine: (Stops and slowly blinks at her new uncle, still very wary of him because of what he’s done to Jules who was her only friend at Acadia)
DiMA: (Smiles warmly and approaches) “Is there anything you want to know about the Island and its inhabitants? I have had my own fair share of adventures, I could recount a few to you if that’s something you’d like.”
Jasmine: (Blinks some more, then rubs her eyes) “Desculpe me.” (Yawns sleepily as she stretches out) “Estoy muy cansada porque anoche yo no dormí.”
DiMA: (Rubs his chin) “Hrm, that’s a foreign language that I am not familiar with. Though, so far there hadn't been much need for any other language other than English.”
Jasmine: (Straightens up then shakes her head) “No entiendo, señor.” (Makes a motion with her hand) “Más despacio, por favor.”
DiMA: “I think I have a better idea.” (Stares off for a few seconds) “………” (Starts sizzling like an old overworked computer as he installs Google Translate)
Jasmine: (Under her breath) “Oh fuck….”
Faraday: (Comes running in) “NOOOOOO! He can’t run a translator anymore! He’s too old and fragile!”
Chase: (Also comes flying in) “Get him to stop!”
Faraday: (Rushes over to a terminal) “I’m trying!”
Jasmine: (Steps back and tilts her head at the two) “No entiendo qué es lo que quieres.”
Chase: (Sternly) “Stop that! Stop talking!”
Jasmine: (Folds her hands and smiles innocently and politely) “Padrón señorita, yo no hablo inglés.”
Faraday: (Swears and grumbles like he’s a crazy person on drugs)
DiMA: (Sizzling and steaming to the point you could cook an egg on him)
Jasmine: (Motions to DiMA) “¿Está bien?”
Faraday: (Desperately mashing buttons) “VALENTINE! PLEASE COME GET BABY VALENTINE BEFORE SHE BLOWS UP THE WHOLE DAMN OBSERVATORY!!” (Screams at the terminal as it crashes and reboots)
Jasmine: (Crosses her arms) “Usted es un hombre muy estresado. ¿Estás bien? ¡Necesitas ayuda para los locos!”
Faraday: (Smacks the terminal multiple times as he yells over his shoulder) “I DO NOT UNDERSTAND A WORD YOU ARE SAYING!!!”
Jasmine: (Mumbling to herself) “El gringo es un loco hombre y estúpido.” (Thinks it obvious she was joking from the start, they are all just too dense to notice)
Chase: “WE TOLD YOU TO SHUT YOUR MOUTH!!!”
Jasmine: “Ustedes cállense la boca!!!” (Throws up her hands) “¡No estoy haciendo nada!” (Jabs a finger at DiMA) “¡Es su culpa!” (She didn’t tell the synth to download a translator, just to talk more slowly)
Nick: (Appears from the stairway) “Alright missy, that’s enough outta you for one day.” (Snatches his daughter’s hand and starts dragging her away)
Faraday: (Squawking like a distressed and disturbed parrot as he shakes and bangs the terminal)
Jasmine: (Follows along without any complaints) “Papá, tú familia está MUY loca. ¿Por qué es eso?”
Nick: (Tired Dad sigh) “Let’s just get you to bed before ya blow your uncles fuse too….”
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there's a decent amt of dima/faraday art out there but there is NOT ENOUGH of dima/chase/faraday. the transgender robot throuple. im sorry i know from experience that dima is an absolute shitshow to draw so if you dont want to torment yourself that is. completely understandable
it's fine! drawing dima is no biggie! *wipes away blood that's dripping down my nose*
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Concept of DiMA doing the thing Harry Truman did where he just sneaks out without anyone knowing so he can take a walk. Faraday is so concerned when he sees he's gone. Him and Chase go look for him and they find DiMA petting a wolf or something in the middle of the woods.
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the whole acadian leadership dynamic seems like a total mess and i love that. three founders, three focusing on different areas, that's great, but a moment of silence for chase the minute she found out the other two had shacked up and were totally fine making plans dictating the future of acadia without her. chase who. one of the people you're meant to be leading with roots through his own brain and throws whatever he doesn't like into the ocean and the other one points and says i like this guy's style. your charges are routinely decapitated.
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