>It's the far-flung future of a time we're not currently in. Definitely not the current year.
>Sythethic humans first gained rights only a decade or so ago
>Ever since then they've been lobbying for more rights as they went along.
>More developed synths have effectively redefined what it means to be human.
>For some lesser fortunate synths, particularly the 1st and 2nd generation variety, they were not so lucky.
>I'm a middle management tech guy and an advocate for synths myself since my job deals specifically with them.
>I like fixing things and have put together (and taken apart) more computers than I can remember along with all manner of gadgets for fun and for profit.
>Thanks to a government program to assist 1st and 2nd Generation synths that have fallen on hard times I now have a new (2nd gen) synth roommate to care of at my house.
>She appears to have pawned her legs at some point. Her left arm looks to have been broken off and the connecting joint is in rough shape as well. Her exoskin is worn through in places and her chassis is dented and chipped all over.
>Basically every part of her looks like it is in desperate need of replacing.
>Her head looks like it's missing a chunk and her face is in pretty rough shape. She tends to avoid eye contact out of shame.
>I need to run a diagnostic on her to figure out any other underlying issues she has as well.
>Her vocaloid component seems to be damaged which makes communication rather tricky. She writes me memos but there's probably a smoother way to communicate if I could figure it out.
>She insisted that she doesn't want to bother me and will be happy enough to stay out of my way while spending time at the power outlet.
>She's pitiful to look and I feel compelled to help her. While synths of her generation don't "feel" pain she's definitely aware of the state her body is in.
>After some prompting for something she'd like Post too long. Click here to view the full text.