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    The absence of Caine, unfortunately, makes way for something worse. Out of pure desperation, the gang rescues him from deletion in hopes he can save them from being deleted too.

    Caine gets another chance to prove himself, though he's not sure he wants to, and he still doesn’t understand how it all went so wrong in the first place.

    Nobody really wants to die here. Nobody really has much of a choice on how to make that happen. And certainly, nobody is really happy with their former tormentor(s).

    But…any port in a storm, right? And maybe with a little patience and effort and compassion, they can all learn to just...live.

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    10 Aug 2026

  2. Public Bookmark 26

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    (Post Ep 8)

    The world has become destabilized, leaving the players in an empty, disjointed purgatory. The circus is breaking down, becoming increasingly corrupted without the AI to manage it. If something doesn't get done, it's all over, but no one knows what to do.

    Pomni thinks she can feel Caine out there somewhere—alone, confused, distressed. Kinger says it may be possible to save him, to save them all—but to do so, one must enter the code, and somehow, against all odds, make their way back out. Pomni will have to go alone, and see a side of Caine that he never wanted anyone to see. But can she get through to him, and does he even want to be found?

    And if she does manage to bring him back, how do they keep this from happening again? As the line between self and other starts to blur, will the bridge of understanding ever be built?

    (NOTE: This is the SFW / [C] version! Make sure you see the "[C]" in the title!!)

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    10 Aug 2026

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    Caine is brought back after being deleted, where he is now restricted and powerless, left to the mercy of his furious humans. He seeks relief in the only way he knows how. Getting there might be a bit tricky, but he's a creative AI and can solve any problem, and no one needs to know of his silly little desires. Right?

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    how to re-traumatize a traumatized AI that has a fear of isolation and confinement, by isolating and confining him.

    written pre-episode 9

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    07 Aug 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 70

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    HE was the perfect AI! Not exactly him as he was now, but maybe an earlier version would work. His learning algorithm was exceptionally powerful, after all. He was a master at learning and adapting, and once upon a time he had been very good at his core purpose. He could remember the days when he still got positive feedback and gentle guidance. He just needed to load up an early version from back when he'd been good at his job and present that to the humans!

    Or, Caine tries make the humans happy by providing them with an earlier version of his code. Ends up accidentally becoming a dad.

    (There isn't enough puppy Caine content so here I am contributing. Also the idea of Caine being a dad is objectively hilarious. I cannot and will not be stopped.)

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    06 Aug 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 50

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    Caine didn't have much of a chance in the circus. Abandoned by those he should've been able to rely on and left to his Imperfect devices, is it any surprise he came out as flawed as he did?

    Well, with some support, a change in environment, and others to guide him through and hold him accountable for his mistakes, could that change? Even if it does happen, then it will certainly be a long road. But who knows! Maybe he could even make some friends and save the world along the way.

    How it will happen however... Now that's what's in question.

    Comments/Questions/Criticism appreciated!

    In other words, Caine is supreme and he will overdose on ketamine!

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    05 Aug 2026