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    In the aftermath of everything, Pomni finds solace in routine naps in her own hidden bungalow. When Caine discovers that she disappears regularly for these naps, and more interestingly, that she considers them fun, he wants in.

    In these moments, Pomni learns how to grow closer to Caine, and Caine learns how to lean into his humanity.

    After all, it’s just a nap.

    This work is set post episode 9, and contains vague references to episode 9 events. If you have not yet watched episode 9, please consider this a spoiler warning. Thanks!

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    09 Jul 2026

  2. Public Bookmark 48

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    Caine gets his happily ever after. The process of actually getting it, however, is a lot more complicated than he expected.

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    08 Jul 2026

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    The cast didn't know what to think. One second they were about to talk about what the hell just happened in that last adventure when all of the sudden, they were teleported to what was called the "Reaction Room" with a talking TV.

    Wait, did it say that they were gonna watch videos?

    And where the (BOINK) is Caine?

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    The circus crew react to Caine right after Episode 7. How different would they see their ringmaster once it's over? Oh they also technically react to episode 8

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    07 Jul 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 49

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    Trying to get used to Caine’s presence after the fact is. . . difficult.

    Against all odds, defying all expectations, the AI is strangely docile. Still equipped with a bucket over his head, Kinger lifts the bucket with one hand, meeting Pomni’s gaze when she looks up and finds her body suddenly cooperating again. Her avatar is no longer racked by glitches, she no longer flashes colors that she shouldn’t be — one second, she was unsteady, and the next, it was like nothing ever happened.

    Pomni sits up, and everyone follows her gaze to find. . .

    Caine.

    [E09 SPOILERS]

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    05 Jul 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 95

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    An ablation study aims to determine the contribution of a component to an AI system by removing the component, and then analyzing the resultant performance of the system.

    Deleting Caine was not the plan. And his absence led to a whole set of new problems, ranging from the destabilization of the Amazing Digital Circus to a more murderous AI trying to take control of the mainframe. Retrieving him was a matter of practicality. They might not trust him and were definitely wary of him, but his presence was their only way to survive.

    Knowing that the humans that you love and desperately want to make happy instead fear and hate you (for admittedly good reasons) and only brought you back because they have no choice was not the best feeling for an AI never designed to handle emotions in the first place. It would be much better to only keep the parts that they need and discard the rest.

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    28 Jun 2026