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| His eyes say "No!", but his counter-programmed voice says, "Hey! What an Unspectacular Idea, Captain!" |
This is Wonk.
Wonk makes me laugh.
Wonk was the very last character I was introduced to in the “Into
the Void” universe. When Jim sent me the link to his old web series, this robot
barely registered, but Jim loved him. After several meetings where I
conveniently “forgot” to weave Wonk into the story arc, Jim talked to me about
the character and his importance to the series.
And now that I get it, our story wouldn’t be complete
without our metal pal, Wonk.
Wonk is a know-it-all and a worrywart. His internal processors
are hyperlinked to the DUKK (Database Universal of Known Knowledge). Hurtling
into the void with the crew of the Infinite Salamander, Wonk is the sole member
of the crew able to instantly process the exact level of danger and odds of
survival in each situation. It’s no wonder that the day-to-day adventures make
him a bit nervous.
And, while Han Solo may bark out quips like, “Never tell me
the odds”, Speedball tends to be a bit more hands-on as a tinkerer.
So, when Toad and Speedy first found, rebuilt, and activated
Wonk, Speedy dubbed the ‘bot, “A bit of a wet blanket”. They shut him down and
made a few adjustments. First, Wonk’s numerical functions were bypassed. Numbers
are invisible to Wonk. That certainly has a lot of downsides, but it does stop
him from quoting odds to the captain.
In addition, he his personality was completely overhauled.
Wonk can only speak in a super-cheerful and optimistic manner. So, even when there’s bad news, hey, it sounds
like fun.
I hope when you read the first story arc, you’ll get to love
this guy as much as I do.
- - Joe
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