Story:Quicksilver

What I am is...disposable.

Argentium Industries are proud to announce its newest model, Quicksilver.

What is Quicksilver? Anything you desire! This robotic model can be customised to your precise requirements, no matter how specific: combat, manual labour, exploration, science, childcare, education, catalogue, aide, engineer, factory work Every facet of Quicksilver's appearance and being can be customised by you.

All Quicksilvers are outfitted with beyond state-of-the-art machine learning capabilities. Quicksilver's intelligence allows it to tackle almost any task - and those which it can't, it can quickly adapt to solving. Quicksilver responds to its environment, its tasks, and most importantly, to you, giving the best experience possible. Quicksilver is not a technology for today, to be replaced in a year or two. We at Argentium Industries promise no planned obsolescence. Quicksilver's human-like intelligence allows it to continue developing to new tasks. Furthermore, all Quicksilver models are entirely built from Argentium Industries' famed durable materials, and require minimal upkeep oweing to its spectacular self-repair abilities. If your Quicksilver experiences any damage, repairs are free at any Argentium Industries outlet. Extra durable Quicksilver models are available for a slightly higher cost.

Quicksilver can be programmed with any personality you desire. Its personality will develop in response to stimuli; however, if you dislike any aspect of the personality your Quicksilver develops, you can edit it directly via the internal cranial interface. Quicksilver can be programmed to be a wholesome, human-like companion, but for those who prefer their robots to be devoid of aspirations, ambitions or dreams - this too can be arranged.

Argentium Industries promises that no humans or other sentient life-forms were harmed in the creation of Quicksilver. Quicksilver is not a human. It never can be. Argentium Industries does not recommend developing sympathy for Quicksilver or any other robot model.

Quicksilver can be yours for the low price of 5,000,000 clicks! For a short time, Argentium Industries is offering free exchanges for your Quicksilver. If your Quicksilver does not please you, or you get bored of it, you may exchange it for a new, custom-built Quicksilver at no extra cost, delivery within a month. Order yours today - after all, everyone is getting one.

Basic Specs

 * Full name: Argentium Industries Quicksilver ZQYXI-249 v3.088 robotic companion, patent #10973-094.
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Selected stories from those who bought Quicksilver

 * #1: Origin
 * #57: Factory
 * #88: Battle
 * #126: Mitosis
 * #159: Pacifism
 * #272: Scholar
 * #951: Upgrade
 * #1394: Curiosity