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[serialmurderbot]

NICE SUGGESTIONS TO NOT FUCKING DIE

[Thanks for the name suggestion Arcade; SecUnit clearly didn't take to heart any of the other parts about not being able to tell people what to do.]

1. Never leave the Convoy [Convoy defined as the main trailers plus the radius of the shield and additional vehicles, approximately 80 meters] alone. Survey and scavenging groups should consist of at least 2 members.

2. When leaving the Convoy always inform someone outside of your party of your intended itinerary and duration of travel.

3. Perform regular check-ins during the excursion [ideally every 15 minutes] via the radio.

4. Bring a method of defense that you have training and certification in. This should be used as a LAST RESORT, if unable to avoid aggressive wildlife. Call for backup before engaging.

5. In an emergency situation safety of survey personnel is priority one. Abandon all equipment if necessary. Yes, even if that means the aggressive fauna will destroy it. Or eat it.

6. Never operate a vehicle or weapon while any of the following: Intoxicated, sleep-deprived, distracted, experiencing physical illnesses such as migraines, gastrointestinal symptoms, blood loss, etc.

7. Do not consume or touch unfamiliar plants or other food items without first confirming their safety for human ingestion. Licking counts as consuming.

8. Don't startle your SecUnit.

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[wereperrito]

I will try to follow these!

[Perhaps not the "never go anywhere alone" rule because that makes for boring rp isn't always feasible. But he will try!]

may I ask however

what is a SecUnit so I can avoid the startling?

[The thought certainly does occur to him that it's this person posting, but he does want to be sure.]

[serialmurderbot]

[It would have things to say about that 'try', but... yeah, navigating 'what's a SecUnit' is now occupying more of its attention. Handle that first, Murderbot.]

What do you think?

[.... Okay, could maybe handle that better.]

[wereperrito]

[Yes, you probably could have. Jack makes an attempt, at least.]

Unit suggests it is manufactured in some way but I do not know what Sec stands for. I am afraid English is not my first language.

[serialmurderbot]

[Well, he's not wrong about the unit, so it focuses on the other part.]

It stands for Security. It's a... thing. Not anagram.

[wereperrito]

Security Unit then okay.

[He gives that a little pause.]

is that you?

[It would explain the plastic and electricity smell, he thinks.]

[serialmurderbot]

No, it's the other one with guns in its arms.

[Sarcastic responses don't actually seem to build rapport here, though, so... it grimaces and adds,]

Yeah, it's me.

[wereperrito]

[Well, that solves the potential question of pronouns, as well. Jack will remember that.]

is that what you want to be called? as a name?

[Just so they're clear. He does clearly recall SecUnit not giving a name when they first met.]

[serialmurderbot]

"Hey you" is more confusing in high-stakes situations.

[Kind of joke kind of not, but it doesn't want people getting weird and trying to name it, either, so;]

You should just call me SecUnit.

[wereperrito]

I will do that :)

you take care of yourself too ok?

[serialmurderbot]

[It takes a full five seconds to come up with a response to that, its insides feeling uncomfortably squishy with some sort of emotion. Humans caring is still so... weird.]

I can take a lot of hits, it's fine.

[wereperrito]

Technically so can I but that does not mean it is good for me.

But I will trust that you know your own limits.

[Mostly. He might fret some now and then, and attempt to fuss if he finds SecUnit injured, but still. He is good at not being too pushy.]

[serialmurderbot]

[Jack, currently in the running for both Most Sensible and Favorite human (Weird Dead Planet Rankings)]

Yeah. I've seen the shit excuse for a medical system. I'm not going to get trashed.

[wereperrito]

Does first aid work on you? Can your skin be stitched and then grow back together with time, do your bones repair themselves if kept immobile?

[Since it mentioned a medical system. It seems pertinent to know whether anyone can actually help it, or if it must fix itself somehow.]

[serialmurderbot]

[SecUnit... pauses. Wound sealant tends not to, reacting to its metal components - usually it just gets fixed up by a medsystem or a cubicle. Has it ever had to heal naturally? Fuck, has it ever gone long enough without a regrowth-worthy injury to have time for small ones to heal?]

My bones are metal. The rest is fine.

[It... might have to go digging into its core code to confirm that, but it's pretty sure that [the company] would let the organic tissue heal skin wounds and things - less expensive for repairs, right?]

[wereperrito]

Oh that is very useful, to have metal bones.

[SecUnit must be... very heavy. Unless in whatever far future world it comes from they have lighter metal for something like bones. Curious. He decides not to ask. It would probably be intrusive. He may, in fact, have already pushed the limits of polite curiosity as it is.

All he does offer,]

Well if you do wind up needing stitches or a pressure binding to help things heal, I do know how. Just in case.

[serialmurderbot]

[It's both, and Jack gets a pass because there's something novel about being asked how to fix it, in the 'oh, so humans care' kind of way.

Less fun, the absolutely horrifying state of medical systems in this place. Stitches??? Why can't it just regenerate, this is the worst.]

Confirmed. Not trying to need repairs.

[wereperrito]

[It will probably regenerate! It just might take a long time and require protection from the elements while it does, that's all.]

Ok

[And he'll leave SecUnit be now. But he will, in the future, subtly make sure it is not bleeding all over the place every time he sees it.]