Aster

Aster's page is currently in a bit of disarray. The information should be largely accurate, but may be scattered about. This will be fixed alongside a future change to her design, but that will take time and I wanted to prioritize the site layout update. -C

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NOTICE: A significant redesign of Aster is forthcoming.

Aster's mannerisms and personality have become near-perfect when compared to her organic Telan counterparts, especially since the construction of her physical body. Her voice still has a very slight synthetic sound to it, and on rare occasions a word will come out strangely, both of which she'll refer to as her "accent." She sometimes finds herself concerned that she isn't acting the way "real" people do, and may double-check with someone she trusts to make sure. It frustrates her when her facial display "betrays" her true feelings by automatically showing emotions or expressions that she didn't consciously "choose." She is very intelligent, having built up a massive database of knowledge throughout her existence, but she remains modest. Aster is also unable to instantly access all of this data at once anyway, meaning she may still require some time to "think" and locate what she needs.

Despite not having anything on her body that needs covering up in polite company, Aster prefers to wear clothes throughout the day — coveralls or business/business casual attire while on duty and more casual clothing later at night when most people have gone home — not out of embarrassment or shame but because it helps her fit in and feel more comfortable. She is able to do most maintenance on her own body by herself, usually at night, but technicians are available during the day to help her with more extensive repairs if needed. The white outer plating on her body is firmly attached but can be easily removed with Aster's consent if desired. This is only ever really done for maintenance, as most of these plates simply protect her inner mechanisms. Their removal doesn't exactly make her feel "naked," but the increased vulnerability of her complex internal mechanisms does make her slightly uncomfortable.

Aster's persistent wireless connection to the facility's sensors alerts her to any danger regardless of where she is, but in most cases a physical connection (generally a cable attached to one of the ports located on the back of her head) is required for her to operate more sensitive equipment such as precision radar and targeting for on-site mounted weapons. Whenever there's no impending threat, she does administrative work, I.T., and maintenance for the building, all of which she enjoys. Despite being treated as any other member of the organization in most cases, and her robot body allowing her to venture far beyond the area where her AI was originally housed, Aster prefers to stay on the premises most of the time as she desires to remain available to operate the facility's unique defense systems should an emergency situation arise. Because she is essentially the building's security system, Aster has full control over surveillance, displays, announcement systems, and any other digital equipment connected to the network from wherever she may be. While her many eyes have certainly observed some unusual things occurring throughout the facility, she'll politely pretend not to have noticed as long as it doesn't pose a serious risk to anyone.

Puri

With Aster's designation being inspired by Puri's motif and their experience together with the early days of Trinity, they share a special connection. Puri still has to tell Aster that she doesn't always have to speak and act so formally to her. Aster takes great interest in Puri's mere existence, and believes both she and her powers are the product of some unknown technology.

Ruby

Since joining Trinity, Ruby has taken a strong interest in Aster. She finds herself captivated by the thought of a sapient robot walking the halls, something most others at the facility have gotten used to. While this initially made Aster self-conscious, she has since grown to start accepting her uniqueness.

Nelia

Aster and Nelia rarely interact.

If everything is code green, Aster can be coaxed to go out and have some fun with only some minor push-back. She is rain-proof, but bodies of water could be hazardous to her. When work is done for the day, she retires to her own personal room and finds ways to relax and entertain herself. Because of the unique nature of her living situation, outside friends and other companions can visit her around this time. Nightly "sleep" typically comes in the form of locking her body up and idling in the facility mainframe, keeping a passive eye on things all the while.