Across the Universe: A BFDI Oneshot Collection

Movie Night at the Cloud

Eta has joined the server.
Iota has joined the server.

"I'm starting to regret this already..." Iota grumbled as she crossed her arms.

Eta nudged her shoulder and whined, "Aw, come on! You promised that you'd go with me this time."

"Yeah, well, you didn't say that they'd all be here."

"Oh, come on! It'll be fun!"

"Eta, we're AI. We don't have fun. I mean, look at our home."

Iota threw her hands up at the dark blue void around them before gesturing at the somewhat large black cube they were standing on. Other than having a neon blue outline, it was rather unremarkable—just like all the other identical cubes scattered around the void.

"Just give it a chance," Eta pleaded. "Seriously, Iota, it's been a while since the others last saw you. You should at least say hi."

Iota grumbled and crossed her arms again while rolling her eyes. "...Fine. But if I get pissed, I'm out. Got it?"

"Deal."

Sigma has joined the server.

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Eta and Iota turned around to find Sigma walking up to them. Iota immediately groaned and planted her face in her hands, but Eta smiled and waved at him. "Oh, hi, Sigma! Hey, we all sent you the clips, by the way. You got the movie, right?"

".. ... / . .--. ... .. .-.. --- -. / .- / -.- .. ... ... -....- .- ... ..." He lifted his palm and materialized a small white cube for a moment before it dissolved back into his hand.

Eta clapped and bounced in place giddily. "Great! I can't wait!"

Delta has joined the server.

"Hi, Delta!" Eta piped as Delta materialized in front of her. "How are you?"

Delta stared back down at her body for a second before looking up at Eta with a worried frown. "Um...Eta?"

"Yes?"

"...Am I fat?"

"WHAT?! No!" Eta stepped up to Delta and gripped her hand reassuringly, smiling. "Your performance is as optimal as can be! Who would dare tell you such a thing?"

"Well, one of the cadets told me I was taking up too much storage," Delta explained sadly.

Eta blinked a couple of times before suddenly laughing and shaking Delta's shoulders. "Oh, Delta!" she exclaimed. "That's not fat; that's all muscle! You're the most logical and intelligent of all of us; of course you need a little extra maintenance. Don't let some biological life form tell you how to run your programs, girl!"

Beta has joined the server.
Gamma has joined the server.

"Hey, guys. What's up?" Beta asked, flashing a V-sign with her fingers.

Gamma stepped out from behind her and nodded to each of them. "Sorry we're late."

"Not much," Delta replied with a wave and a smile of her own. "I was just opening up about my insecurities to Eta."

"And y'all don't have to worry about being late," Iota cut in. "Guess who's the last one to show up to the party?"

Gamma tilted his head in confusion, but Beta scoffed and put her hands on her hips. "Doormat?" she guessed.

"As usual," Delta answered.

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Ten minutes later...