God, it was reprehensible, Thomas’s mind couldn’t stop racing and he reimagined his duel with Max. Of course he had conceded, and of course Max brought up a reasonable point. If Thomas claimed to be such an advocate of Lagos, he truly did need to put what Max said into consideration. There were other factors, however. For example, how exactly did they go about combating the Carnage Sisters? How did the Carnage Sisters work? Did they adapt to the Infinite’s fighting? So that was what Thomas set out to find. To hell with these…. Support, Distraction, whatever they were. Thomas was gonna form a team of his own, and he knew just the person to help him. Someone colorful and loud.

After the teams had dispersed, Thomas stepped towards Caora. The morphenomenal kitchen should’ve separated him from Mary, and Thomas believed that Mary would disapprove of Caora accompanying him during the night of carnage. Spotting the half boy, Thomas came within conversation range. [color=ADD278]“Infinite… Trap.”[/color] Thomas seemed hesitant to say the word trap. [color=ADD278]“Where do you plan on going tonight, once all the other talents disperse?”[/color]

Caora was minding his own business after Bliss and the others began talking among themselves, happy that the loud arguing stopped. He was munching on a bread when he heard some noise near him. [color=hotpink]”Hm?”[/color] He mumbled, and turned around to see a short man talk to him. He blinked. [color=hotpink]”I dunno. Maybe I’ll go explore with Fang.”[/color] He then resumed playing with his stuffed toy. [color=hotpink]”But when it is scary time, I’m in my bed. It’s no good going outside...Knight Lady should have known better...”[/color]

[color=ADD278][i]Knight lady…[/i] [/color] Thomas mostly pocketed this information. He’d analyze its other implications later, but for now it was just the obvious observations to make. Thomas had seen the Infinite Knight in his handbook, and didn’t know if they were a blackened, victim, or neither. Thomas’s drone continued. [color=ADD278]“Miss Moffett, they died during the night of carnage? They’re a knight? Right?” [/color] Thomas trailed off, and he abruptly stopped, thinking for a moment  [color=ADD278]“She died fighting, right? She’s a knight, it’s the most likely possibility.. Well, that’s beside the point. Infinite Trap, your talent truly is a marvel, isn’t it? To crown a cross dresser an infinite, to convince others that you’re female at a level recognized by the initiative, to [i]lie[/i] so proficiently. You must know a lot about the way other people think, don’t you?”[/color]

Caora glanced in Thomas’ direction, and shook her head. [color=hotpink]”I don’t lie,”[/color] she answered with a pout. [color=hotpink]”I’m just being myself.”[/color] He fluttered his eyelashes at the short man, and stared at him. [color=hotpink]”You’re very curious, but act like a robot. That’s funny. What Infinite talent did you have? I forgot.”[/color]

Thomas idly brought his hands together. [color=ADD278]“I’m the Infinite Biomechanic, ah… I study movement. But that hardly matters. We’re all Infinites here, and with a talent as my own, well, no level of Kinesiology is of any help here. And that’s why I, well, you should help me tonight. I mean, I need your help.”[/color] Thomas took one of his signature pauses, but before Caora could respond, he added [color=ADD278]“Have you ever heard of the Turing Test?”[/color]

Caora blinked at his answer, obviously clueless about the scientific terms Thomas threw around. [color=hotpink]”My help?[/color] She asked, and hugged Fang close to his chest, his eyes wary of him. [color=hotpink]”Turing?”[/color] Caora repeated what she heard with a quizzical look, his head leaning to the side. [color=hotpink]”It was something about intelligence, I think. Sorry, I’m not really booksmart or anything,”[/color] she then added with a pout.

Thomas unhooked his hands and raised one of his hands up to his chin. [color=ADD278]”I see. You’re smart though, call it a hunch. [i]You[/i] won’t misunderstand what I’m asking you. The robots, uh, Carnage Sisters. Have you ever wondered what exactly they were? How they function? Surely you have, you’ve been in this game at least as long as I have. This is where the Turing Test comes in. A test that gauges whether something is sentient. When it was first conceived, it was thought to use it to prove whether an artificial intelligence was comparable to that of a human. However, we can parlay its guidelines for a different use. Due to the nature of the Turing test, it can also be used to gain a valuable piece of information in this killing game. Surely you see what I mean now? ”[/color] Thomas lowered his hands and motioned towards Caora. [color=ADD278]“I want to prove whether those fakes are an actual intelligence, or if they’re just a caricature. And you, of all the infinites here, even if you don’t know exactly what the test is, you must know enough. [i]I[/i] want [i]you[/i] to prove to me that the Carnage Sisters can think.”[/color]

[color=hotpink]”Why should I prove anything to you?”[/color] Caora asked back, his eyes glaring. [color=hotpink]”It doesn’t matter if the scary robots can think, they are still scary. Besides, that sounds like a bunch of mumbo jumbo to me and Fang. Isn’t that right, Fang?”[/color] He then held Fang on the table by its stubbby arms, and made it nod while smiling mischievously. [color=hotpink]”See? Even Fang is smart enough to know better than that!”[/color]

Thomas furrowed his brows for second, watching Caora fiddle with the doll for a moment. He then replied [color=ADD278]“Isn’t it obvious? You know what, there’s other ways of proving my thesis. I thought this was the easiest way, I just can’t do it by myself. But you’re clearly too apprehensive. I think I made a mistake in asking you”[/color] Thomas turned away from Caora. He looked over his shoulder and added [color=ADD278]”Of course, out here all alone, you can not help but wonder if I’ll make it back tonight. It’s undeniable in this situation that being by myself poses an acute risk to my well being. If you don’t see a reason you should help me though, I think we are both be wasting our time here.”[/color]

Caora was back to looking like an innocent little girl when Thomas turned angry, blinking while holding Fang. [color=hotpink]”This place is dangerous,”[/color] he spoke with a chillingly serious tone to his voice. [color=hotpink]”You never know if you’re the next one to die.”[/color] He simply stared at the Infinite Biomechanic as he then left, and then turned Fang to look at his direction. [color=hotpink]”You scared the robot away, Fang! Bad!”[/color] He slapped the doll, and then hugged it tightly. [color=hotpink]”But it makes sense; everyone’s afraid. And when people are afraid...bad things happen.”[/color]