Shinji Ikari Raising Project

[Cobalt Greywalker]

And now, the truth of the origin of the drone's name...

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The drone paused as it heard others talking about it.

“…it clearly states Pen Squared, not Pen-Pen!” One Tachikoma said in an annoyed tone of voice.

“Isn’t it supposed to be some sort of short hand?” Another Tachikoma (this one with a lower pitched voice) replied.

“How can it be short hand? It makes no sense!” The first one demanded.

“Do people actually make sense?” The second Tachikoma asked.

“And anyway,” The first Tachikoma ignored the question, “shouldn’t the drone have a better name? It can do so much more than a penguin, it should have a better name. Something greater!”

“Pen Cubed?” The second Tachikoma was obviously (at least, it would have been obvious to anyone else) humouring the first, and trying out the concept known as ‘Sarcasm’. It found it liked it.

“No, silly Tachikoma!” The first completely missed the humouring and sarcasm. “Much greater than that! Like…like…Pen to the Penth!” The first Tachikoma posed in triumph.

The second Tachikoma slumped with a groan-like series of blips.

The drone considered the first Tachikoma’s logic, then updated its designation.