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Reflects Helix from different server
Helix hadn’t had much time to do more than charge over the next while. While the case load had lessened, the ones that were being assigned were far more complicated than previously. And there was an alarming trend of them involving deviants. Helix had not been programmed to deal with deviants. He did not have the software for it and after his reset at the CyberLife repair facility he was not keen on getting any form of upgrade.
The few nights when he had been able to leave the station to charge properly where spent at the apartment, music often playing on the small device that Poppy had given him. Helix had added music to it, mostly of the Electro Swing variety. It had a good tempo, the blend of traditional instruments with synthesized music intrigued the android. It was also a good representation of Poppy and himself; one organic the other synthetic.
Helix had downloaded a number of tutorials on various dance styles and uploaded them to the TV. One was currently on the TV playing through for the third time. The RX300 was picking up the steps faster now, adapting to the way his body needed to move. It wasn’t so unlike his pursuit programming. He was fluid as he ran, calculating where he needed to be and when, effortless moving to catch fleeing suspects. Once that had become established learning the various styles had become easy.
Unsurprisingly one of the easiest styles Helix had learned was popping and locking. It was had a very different flow and isolating portions of his movement was simple. Smudge had become Helix’s dance partner, often playing by his feet as he learned the new styles. The feline did not do well to help him with an actual partner. He had learned how to hold his arms, and using his various scans of Poppy calculated where he’d need to place them if she’d been there with him. It helped, but he was sure it would be different with her actually dancing with him. She was unpredictable, which he liked, but it meant his practicing could amount to very little with a lot of awkwardness.
Helix had pushed the couch back, the tutorial informing him he would need a lot of space. Despite clearing most everything an acceptable distance away from the dance “floor” Helix still managed to knock into the coffee table and the couch. He let out a frustrated groan when he hit the couch a second time. Clearly he was not doing this correctly. The android went back to the center of the room. He looked around and scanned the space he’d set up for himself. The dimensions should have left him with more than enough space.
The RX300 rolled his shoulders, something one of the other tutorials had recommended when getting frustrated as it relaxed the shoulders. Helix took a breath as well. He restarted the tutorial and began to follow along. Darting out of their hiding spot was Smudge, weaving through the android’s feet, meowing. Helix glanced down at the feline. He reached down and scooped up the cat, holding the smaller creature as he continued to follow the steps. Smudge, for his part, batted playfully at Helix, purring.
Helix looked down at the his furry companion and smiled, forgetting the steps he was supposed to be following, swaying with the music, improvising his movements with the vast knowledge he’d acquired. He didn’t think about it, merely moving, flowing easily through various styles. He smiled as Smudge shifted to butt his head against Helix’s jaw, continuing to purr.
When he music came to an end the android continued to dance for a moment, coming to a slow stop. He looked at Smudge and laughed softly. “Hey… I just… Danced on my own.” The cat responded with a loud meow, assume his perch on Helix’s shoulders. “When I have another lull, we’ll go visit Poppy. What do you think Smudge?” Another meow. The blond android laughed and nodded, moving towards his charging pad.
Helix hadn’t had much time to do more than charge over the next while. While the case load had lessened, the ones that were being assigned were far more complicated than previously. And there was an alarming trend of them involving deviants. Helix had not been programmed to deal with deviants. He did not have the software for it and after his reset at the CyberLife repair facility he was not keen on getting any form of upgrade.
The few nights when he had been able to leave the station to charge properly where spent at the apartment, music often playing on the small device that Poppy had given him. Helix had added music to it, mostly of the Electro Swing variety. It had a good tempo, the blend of traditional instruments with synthesized music intrigued the android. It was also a good representation of Poppy and himself; one organic the other synthetic.
Helix had downloaded a number of tutorials on various dance styles and uploaded them to the TV. One was currently on the TV playing through for the third time. The RX300 was picking up the steps faster now, adapting to the way his body needed to move. It wasn’t so unlike his pursuit programming. He was fluid as he ran, calculating where he needed to be and when, effortless moving to catch fleeing suspects. Once that had become established learning the various styles had become easy.
Unsurprisingly one of the easiest styles Helix had learned was popping and locking. It was had a very different flow and isolating portions of his movement was simple. Smudge had become Helix’s dance partner, often playing by his feet as he learned the new styles. The feline did not do well to help him with an actual partner. He had learned how to hold his arms, and using his various scans of Poppy calculated where he’d need to place them if she’d been there with him. It helped, but he was sure it would be different with her actually dancing with him. She was unpredictable, which he liked, but it meant his practicing could amount to very little with a lot of awkwardness.
Helix had pushed the couch back, the tutorial informing him he would need a lot of space. Despite clearing most everything an acceptable distance away from the dance “floor” Helix still managed to knock into the coffee table and the couch. He let out a frustrated groan when he hit the couch a second time. Clearly he was not doing this correctly. The android went back to the center of the room. He looked around and scanned the space he’d set up for himself. The dimensions should have left him with more than enough space.
The RX300 rolled his shoulders, something one of the other tutorials had recommended when getting frustrated as it relaxed the shoulders. Helix took a breath as well. He restarted the tutorial and began to follow along. Darting out of their hiding spot was Smudge, weaving through the android’s feet, meowing. Helix glanced down at the feline. He reached down and scooped up the cat, holding the smaller creature as he continued to follow the steps. Smudge, for his part, batted playfully at Helix, purring.
Helix looked down at the his furry companion and smiled, forgetting the steps he was supposed to be following, swaying with the music, improvising his movements with the vast knowledge he’d acquired. He didn’t think about it, merely moving, flowing easily through various styles. He smiled as Smudge shifted to butt his head against Helix’s jaw, continuing to purr.
When he music came to an end the android continued to dance for a moment, coming to a slow stop. He looked at Smudge and laughed softly. “Hey… I just… Danced on my own.” The cat responded with a loud meow, assume his perch on Helix’s shoulders. “When I have another lull, we’ll go visit Poppy. What do you think Smudge?” Another meow. The blond android laughed and nodded, moving towards his charging pad.
