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[alleyenobrain]

[What the heck is... that? It would be easier to see how it looked like the other sudden ponies all over the ship, if not for the fact that it were a mass of tangled legs. However, the constant ramble of it talking to itself makes it clear enough who this thing used to be.]

Okay, not panicking, definitely not, perfectly calm here, doing fine, a couple... upgrades, overnight, is what happened, that's all it is, mate, keep being calm, all good, need to just... figure out... the new apparatus...

[The legs twitch and squirm a bit, but he gets no closer to standing. He does, however, manage to catch sight of Cambot]

Cam! It's me, uh, having some weird technical difficulties, is all, some sort of... thing happened, not sure the details, I got a model... well I don't want to call it an update, honestly, that implies things improved, so far, not seeing that being the case.

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[halfdarkened]

And I thought I was having issues.

[alleyenobrain]

Wh-- more of-- Oh, oh, what, is this a... a thing that's happening? Is it catching?

[halfdarkened]

Yeah, it's a thing, though it's not catching. It's happened to everybody.

[alleyenobrain]

Well that's. Tedious. I mean, really, it's silly enough on its own, but this is sort of... [One hoof waggles uselessly as he searches for the word, and fails to find it] I mean, could have given us proper warning, or... proper... leg lessons.

[halfdarkened]

[This thing must have awkward written into every command.] Or just not do it at all.

[sylvan_child]

[Hey Wheats, need some help? Saria saw he was having some trouble and has hurried over to find him.

Upon doing so, she creeps up to him and tries pushing him upright with her nose, trying to help him up.]

[alleyenobrain]

Oh--what, what are you... [Thankfully, he's a bit lighter than an equine made of metal should probably be. With a little support, he gets onto four unsteady legs, leaning heavily against the wall.]

Uh, cheers for that, nearly had it, but, appreciate it all the same.

[sylvan_child]

[She nods with a smile.] Will you be okay?

[alleyenobrain]

Err, well, yeah, for a given value of "okay," no damage done, aside from looking completely daft, you know.

[sailorlaughter]

[Pinkie sees that he's having trouble, and so comes to find him, bending her front legs down to crouch down to his level.] Heya, Wheatley! You need some help?

[alleyenobrain]

I--yes! I mean, you know, if you've got time. I mean, nearly got the hang of it here, really, think I've got it down... which is which... H-how do you handle having so many of these?!

[sailorlaughter]

Yeeeeah, I guess my walking lesson before kinda assumed that you were used to having SOME legs to stand on. It's really great once you get used to it, though! Now you can go around wherever you want!

First, you should probably get them all straightened out. Just...uh, here, let me... [She starts trying to separate out his limbs, a task that is proving rather more complex than it ought to be..]

[alleyenobrain]

Rrk--yeah, figure it's nice and all, for, ow, all of you who're doing those sorts of things all the time, would be nice if--no, no doesn't bend that way--nice if there weren't such a learning curve.

[itsjustthebots]

[Gypsy completely understands his pain. Organic lifeforms are nice and all, but WHY do they have to come with so many limbs?!]

Ohhhh my! I don't even know what to do with all this!

[alleyenobrain]

Right?! Not just me, is it? Completely mental, the whole design, who thought of something like this?

[itsjustthebots]

I don't know...I guess Crow gets around on his skinny little legs, too. But double the skinny legs and it's even more to think about! [Thusfar, she hasn't even tried to move. Not that she does so much anyway when she's her normal self.]

[alleyenobrain]

[Smart of her, but he's not known for that. Nor for being still.] Inconsiderate, pulling us into all this organics-type stuff, isn't it? I mean, the legs alone are an absolute mess, aren't they, but I've got all these... these joints and things, all over the place, just distracting, every bit of it...

[dadandgone]

Huh...so we even have robot ponies.

Now that IS odd.

[alleyenobrain]

Yeah, someone got the bright idea to be all-inclusive with this one. Answered my questions about what having limbs is like, definitely squashed the curiosity there.

[dadandgone]

I guess being left out in this case isn't necessarily a bad thing, huh.

[alleyenobrain]

Well, don't get me wrong, always nice to be remembered, glad us robots are being respected, just... not exactly the most... respectful of respectings, is all.

[salvagedlight]

Do you need any help? [He will so totally come help detangle you if you wish.]

[alleyenobrain]

Oh, nearly got the hang of it, actually, really pretty simple, basically a pro by now. [He's managed to roll over.] But if you're around, I mean, I wouldn't really object.

[salvagedlight]

[Poor little robo-pony, he won't leave you there by yourself.]

Okay, hang on!

[And off Ven goes flapping.]

[alleyenobrain]

Yep, just. Gonna stay here. Not a huge road trip coming up soon, don't think...