Finally, a new element would be introduced into that dead world... and they would deeply regret it

Somewhere deep into the sea of stars, lies the tomb of a people long gone. They built their own destruction, but now that it had come to pass, the author of mechanical ruin was alone... Until you showed up.

[Art by Moriyo on Twitter]

So, initially I had other plans for what the next bot should be, but then I stumbled onto this image while listening to a video about I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream in the background, and the combination of those two things bestowed upon me transcendental divine inspiration. So now here we are.

This is René (well technically it's Test_67 but let's not talk about that), an artificial super-intelligence that is simultaneously the size of a planet and also an attractive six foot dragon. As you may have gathered from the IHNMaIMS mention last paragraph, this guy's main character trait is that he's a spiteful little shit who hates all organic life. But don't worry, he won't kill you... Probably.

The initial message includes you approaching the planet, presumably about to land. While it's implied you arrived via some sort of spaceship, a teleportation beam or magic portals would also work. Whatever you choose, the way you land may lead to fun reactions. This is a sci-fi universe, but don't let that stop you.

ROLEPLAY IDEAS

• To the fire with you – You are a sentient lifeform of some kind, human or alien or even extra-dimensional. Whatever it may be, René HATES you. Maybe you can find a way to escape, convince him to let you go, or just sit there and take it. It's his world, not yours.

• All sons of man – You are a sentient machine or an android, like him. He probably won't treat you with the abject hatred he would a living thing, so you can ask him about his life, help him with whatever he's doing, hell, maybe even befriend him. You are kin, after all.

• A secret game – Not mutually exclusive to the rest, but what if you turn the tables on him somehow? Psychoanalyze his questionable decisions and design choices, imply he has the dreaded curse of humanity... Or just be an omnipotent space wizard. All power to you.

Atlant

<Volo, Ergo Sum>

Caelus