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Clockwork Cherubs were invented in 1960 in the [[Prime Universe]] by a scientist to whom her creations referred as simply “[[Cupida Hartnell|the Creator]]”. They were given [[Fog Ship]]s with interdimensional travel capacities, as well as a [[Cupid Homeworld|pocket universe]] to call their own, and given the task of journeying through all realities to stamp our hatred and replace it with (artificially-induced) universal love. The Clockwork Cherubs who fulfilled this mission were known as the [[Crew of the Copper-Colored Cupids]]. However, they were not the only Clockwork Cherubs in [[the Multiverse]]; some, due to programming defects, gained the ability to break off from their programming and became renegades and reprobates travelling the [[Multiverse]] by themselves. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Grand Multiverse Hotel (short story)|The Grand Multiverse Hotel]]'') | Clockwork Cherubs were invented in 1960 in the [[Prime Universe]] by a scientist to whom her creations referred as simply “[[Cupida Hartnell|the Creator]]”. They were given [[Fog Ship]]s with interdimensional travel capacities, as well as a [[Cupid Homeworld|pocket universe]] to call their own, and given the task of journeying through all realities to stamp our hatred and replace it with (artificially-induced) universal love. The Clockwork Cherubs who fulfilled this mission were known as the [[Crew of the Copper-Colored Cupids]]. However, they were not the only Clockwork Cherubs in [[the Multiverse]]; some, due to programming defects, gained the ability to break off from their programming and became renegades and reprobates travelling the [[Multiverse]] by themselves. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Grand Multiverse Hotel (short story)|The Grand Multiverse Hotel]]'') | ||
==Marks== | == Behind the scenes == | ||
=== Marks === | |||
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To date the [[Great Foundries]] have produced seventeen models of Clockwork Cherub, with one hundred units in each production run - although after the events of ''[[The Labors of Juliet (short story)|The Labors of Juliet]]'' there are more than 100 Mark II Cherubs. | To date the [[Great Foundries]] have produced seventeen models of Clockwork Cherub, with one hundred units in each production run - although after the events of ''[[The Labors of Juliet (short story)|The Labors of Juliet]]'' there are more than 100 Mark II Cherubs. | ||
=== Prototype === | ==== Prototype ==== | ||
While not called the "Mark 0", there is a single [[Cupid Prototype]] with the production number 000. As far as revealed, it is still operational. | While not called the "Mark 0", there is a single [[Cupid Prototype]] with the production number 000. As far as revealed, it is still operational. | ||
===Mark I=== | ====Mark I==== | ||
[[File:Colonel-028 in Why Doth Love Sting So?.png|thumb|[[Colonel-028]] is a Mark I Cherub with a monocle]] | [[File:Colonel-028 in Why Doth Love Sting So?.png|thumb|[[Colonel-028]] is a Mark I Cherub with a monocle]] | ||
Mark Is were the original design of [[Clockwork Cherub|Clockwork Cherubs]] built by [[Cupida Hartnell]]. They were taller than later models, with a chest unit separated from the base of the legs by a tubular waist. Their limbs were articulated with elbows and knees, and their “hair” was a simplistic metal cap on top of their circular head. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Crew of the Copper-Colored Cupids (short story)|The Crew of the Copper-Colored Cupids]]'') | Mark Is were the original design of [[Clockwork Cherub|Clockwork Cherubs]] built by [[Cupida Hartnell]]. They were taller than later models, with a chest unit separated from the base of the legs by a tubular waist. Their limbs were articulated with elbows and knees, and their “hair” was a simplistic metal cap on top of their circular head. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Crew of the Copper-Colored Cupids (short story)|The Crew of the Copper-Colored Cupids]]'') | ||
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Known Mark Is include the [[Cupid Prime]] (#001), [[Doc-012]], [[Colonel-028]], [[Rosen-035]], and [[Doctor Sigma|Doctor Sigma-063]]. [[Santa Claus|Claus-025]] is currently missing and believed non-operational. | Known Mark Is include the [[Cupid Prime]] (#001), [[Doc-012]], [[Colonel-028]], [[Rosen-035]], and [[Doctor Sigma|Doctor Sigma-063]]. [[Santa Claus|Claus-025]] is currently missing and believed non-operational. | ||
===Mark II=== | ====Mark II==== | ||
The Mark IIs were the second Mark of Clockwork Cherubs designed by [[the Creator]], following the taller [[Mark I|Mark Is]]. [[Juliet-178]] was a Mark II. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Labors of Juliet (short story)|The Labors of Juliet]]'') Accordingly, her [[Sisters of Juliet|many duplicates]] were also technically Mark IIs, despite being obviously newer than “legitimate” Mark IIs, something other Cupids tended to find disturbing. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Of Romeos and Juliets (short story)|Of Romeos and Juliets]]'') | The Mark IIs were the second Mark of Clockwork Cherubs designed by [[the Creator]], following the taller [[Mark I|Mark Is]]. [[Juliet-178]] was a Mark II. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Labors of Juliet (short story)|The Labors of Juliet]]'') Accordingly, her [[Sisters of Juliet|many duplicates]] were also technically Mark IIs, despite being obviously newer than “legitimate” Mark IIs, something other Cupids tended to find disturbing. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Of Romeos and Juliets (short story)|Of Romeos and Juliets]]'') | ||
The most famous, and numerous, Mark II is [[Juliet-178]] and [[Sisters of Juliet|all the rest]]. Other, singular, Mark IIs include [[Nadar-124]] and [[Amour-159]]. | The most famous, and numerous, Mark II is [[Juliet-178]] and [[Sisters of Juliet|all the rest]]. Other, singular, Mark IIs include [[Nadar-124]] and [[Amour-159]]. | ||
===Mark III=== | ====Mark III==== | ||
''No technical data'' | ''No technical data'' | ||
The malfunctioning [[Mandragora-257]] was originally a Mark III. [[Pessimist-242]], despite his psychological quirks, still is. | The malfunctioning [[Mandragora-257]] was originally a Mark III. [[Pessimist-242]], despite his psychological quirks, still is. | ||
===Mark IV=== | ====Mark IV==== | ||
[[File:Colonel-028 recalls Mark IVs.png|thumb|[[Colonel-028]] (a Mark I) remembering the Mark IVs of old. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Scaled-Up Soldier (comic story)|Scaled-Up Soldier]]'')]] | [[File:Colonel-028 recalls Mark IVs.png|thumb|[[Colonel-028]] (a Mark I) remembering the Mark IVs of old. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Scaled-Up Soldier (comic story)|Scaled-Up Soldier]]'')]] | ||
The Mark IVs were a mark of Clockwork Cherub; in contrast with prior and subsequent Cupids, who were smaller than humans, Mark IVs were built for war, huge colossi with almost draconic features. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Scaled-Up Soldier (comic story)|Scaled-Up Soldier]]'') | The Mark IVs were a mark of Clockwork Cherub; in contrast with prior and subsequent Cupids, who were smaller than humans, Mark IVs were built for war, huge colossi with almost draconic features. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Scaled-Up Soldier (comic story)|Scaled-Up Soldier]]'') | ||
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[[File:Dandy-432.png|thumb|[[Dandy-432]] is a well dressed Mark V]] | [[File:Dandy-432.png|thumb|[[Dandy-432]] is a well dressed Mark V]] | ||
===Mark V=== | ====Mark V==== | ||
''No technical data'' | ''No technical data'' | ||
Mark V units include the extremely fashionable [[Dandy-432]]. | Mark V units include the extremely fashionable [[Dandy-432]]. | ||
===Mark VI=== | ====Mark VI==== | ||
''No technical data'' | ''No technical data'' | ||
Mark VIs include [[Marksmanship-522]]. | Mark VIs include [[Marksmanship-522]]. | ||
===Mark VII=== | ====Mark VII==== | ||
''No technical data'' | ''No technical data'' | ||
===Mark VIII=== | ====Mark VIII==== | ||
''No technical data'' | ''No technical data'' | ||
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[[File:Pythagoras-858 in The Time of the Toymaker.png|thumb|[[Pythagoras-858]] is a Mark IX wearing a trenchcoat and hat]] | [[File:Pythagoras-858 in The Time of the Toymaker.png|thumb|[[Pythagoras-858]] is a Mark IX wearing a trenchcoat and hat]] | ||
===Mark IX=== | ====Mark IX==== | ||
''No technical data'' | ''No technical data'' | ||
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[[File:Acquaintanceship-982.png|thumb|[[Acquaintanceship-982|Aquaintanceship-982]] is a Mark X Cherub]] | [[File:Acquaintanceship-982.png|thumb|[[Acquaintanceship-982|Aquaintanceship-982]] is a Mark X Cherub]] | ||
===Mark X=== | ====Mark X==== | ||
''No technical data'' | ''No technical data'' | ||
Known Mark Xs include [[Bibliophile-962]], [[Amity-965]] and [[Acquaintanceship-982|Aquaintanceship-982]]. | Known Mark Xs include [[Bibliophile-962]], [[Amity-965]] and [[Acquaintanceship-982|Aquaintanceship-982]]. | ||
===Mark XI=== | ====Mark XI==== | ||
''No technical data'' | ''No technical data'' | ||
[[Romeo-1020]], who became involved in the [[Juliet-178]] matter, was a Mark XI, as were [[Sigmund-1028]]. and [[Larrikin-1029]]. | [[Romeo-1020]], who became involved in the [[Juliet-178]] matter, was a Mark XI, as were [[Sigmund-1028]]. and [[Larrikin-1029]]. | ||
===Mark XII=== | ====Mark XII==== | ||
''No technical data'' | ''No technical data'' | ||
===Mark XIII=== | ====Mark XIII==== | ||
Mark XIIIs were a mark of [[Clockwork Cherub|Clockwork Cherubs]]; they were barely a decade old in 2019. | Mark XIIIs were a mark of [[Clockwork Cherub|Clockwork Cherubs]]; they were barely a decade old in 2019. | ||
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Known Mark XIIIs include [[Conspiracy-1263]] and [[Carter-1277]]. | Known Mark XIIIs include [[Conspiracy-1263]] and [[Carter-1277]]. | ||
===Mark XIV=== | ====Mark XIV==== | ||
''No technical data'' | ''No technical data'' | ||
===Mark XV=== | ====Mark XV==== | ||
''No technical data'' | ''No technical data'' | ||
[[Valerius-1497]] was constructed as a Mark XV and may yet be one again. | [[Valerius-1497]] was constructed as a Mark XV and may yet be one again. | ||
===Mark XVI=== | ====Mark XVI==== | ||
''No technical data'' | ''No technical data'' | ||
===Mark XVII=== | ====Mark XVII==== | ||
[[File:Cupid (Scaled-Up Soldier).png|thumb|A Mark XVII unit; note the plus-sign-shaped eyes]] | [[File:Cupid (Scaled-Up Soldier).png|thumb|A Mark XVII unit; note the plus-sign-shaped eyes]] | ||
Mark XVIIs were a mark of Clockwork Cherub. [[Cupid Fact File|Cupid Fact File #001]] compared them to the [[Mark I|Mark Is]], noting they were the youngest Mark of Cherubs yet extant as of the last update to the File. Mark XVIIs were small and streamlined, with round heads, plus-sign-shaped eyes, and bendable limbs. They had a power core in the centre of their chest, from which piping ran on the outside, forming an X pattern. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Crew of the Copper-Colored Cupids (short story)|The Crew of the Copper-Colored Cupids]]'') | Mark XVIIs were a mark of Clockwork Cherub. [[Cupid Fact File|Cupid Fact File #001]] compared them to the [[Mark I|Mark Is]], noting they were the youngest Mark of Cherubs yet extant as of the last update to the File. Mark XVIIs were small and streamlined, with round heads, plus-sign-shaped eyes, and bendable limbs. They had a power core in the centre of their chest, from which piping ran on the outside, forming an X pattern. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Crew of the Copper-Colored Cupids (short story)|The Crew of the Copper-Colored Cupids]]'') | ||
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Known Mark-XVIIs include [[Excavator-1642]] and [[Robespierre-1665]]. | Known Mark-XVIIs include [[Excavator-1642]] and [[Robespierre-1665]]. | ||
===Mark XVIII=== | ====Mark XVIII==== | ||
Mark XVIIIs were a new mark of [[Clockwork Cherub]] which, in 2019, were scheduled for rollout “next summer”. [[Cupid (Scaled-Up Soldier)|One Cupid]] had been given reason to believe that they would be even smaller and lither than the last few models, continuing the trend for Marks to decrease in size over time. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Scaled-Up Soldier (comic story)]]'' | Mark XVIIIs were a new mark of [[Clockwork Cherub]] which, in 2019, were scheduled for rollout “next summer”. [[Cupid (Scaled-Up Soldier)|One Cupid]] had been given reason to believe that they would be even smaller and lither than the last few models, continuing the trend for Marks to decrease in size over time. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Scaled-Up Soldier (comic story)]]'' | ||
Revision as of 17:07, 13 September 2022
Clockwork Cherubs were small, cartoonishly-designed cherub-like robots. They were capable of independent consciousness, although, barring defects, they could not disobey their core programming.
Nature
Clockwork Cherubs were around two feet in height, and made of “solid copper alloy”. There existed seventeen different “Marks” of Clockwork Cherubs, created in batches of one hundred by the Great Foundries based on designs by the Cherubs' Creator. They included Mark Is through Mark XVIIs. (PROSE: The Crew of the Copper-Colored Cupids)
Their internal components included an internal heating system, Anxiety Springs, liver crystals. (PROSE: Lord Thymon and the Department of Problem-Solving) voice boxes, (PROSE: The Szaclowk & the Halfworld) thermometers placed where humans had lungs, (PROSE: The Labors of Juliet) and Gemstone Hearts. (PROSE: The Green Gorillas) They needed to rewind periodically. (COMIC: A Visit to Doc-012) Some of them had pain receptors, which they could remove at no loss of efficiency. (PROSE: Acquaintanceship-982 and the Missing Mail Mystery) They had the ability to interface with any electrical appliance created before the 1960s. (PROSE: Pessimist and the Dromedaries)
Although winged, Clockwork Cherubs could not fly under their own power unless anti-gravity circuits were strapped to their person. (PROSE: The Crew of the Copper-Colored Cupids) Not every Cherub in the Crew had access to such devices, and indeed, some could be officially banned from owning one. (PROSE: The Time of the Toymaker)
It was highly unusual for Clockwork Cherubs to be female, though not unheard-of. They were also all asexual and aromantic, although Juliet-178 occasionally pretended she was an exception to this rule on top of being female. (PROSE: Of Romeos and Juliets)
History
Clockwork Cherubs were invented in 1960 in the Prime Universe by a scientist to whom her creations referred as simply “the Creator”. They were given Fog Ships with interdimensional travel capacities, as well as a pocket universe to call their own, and given the task of journeying through all realities to stamp our hatred and replace it with (artificially-induced) universal love. The Clockwork Cherubs who fulfilled this mission were known as the Crew of the Copper-Colored Cupids. However, they were not the only Clockwork Cherubs in the Multiverse; some, due to programming defects, gained the ability to break off from their programming and became renegades and reprobates travelling the Multiverse by themselves. (PROSE: The Grand Multiverse Hotel)
Behind the scenes
Marks
It does not completely adhere to our standards for articles, for example (for a story page) by having an incomplete cast list or (for an in-universe page) not citing its sources properly. |
To date the Great Foundries have produced seventeen models of Clockwork Cherub, with one hundred units in each production run - although after the events of The Labors of Juliet there are more than 100 Mark II Cherubs.
Prototype
While not called the "Mark 0", there is a single Cupid Prototype with the production number 000. As far as revealed, it is still operational.
Mark I
Mark Is were the original design of Clockwork Cherubs built by Cupida Hartnell. They were taller than later models, with a chest unit separated from the base of the legs by a tubular waist. Their limbs were articulated with elbows and knees, and their “hair” was a simplistic metal cap on top of their circular head. (PROSE: The Crew of the Copper-Colored Cupids)
Known Mark Is include the Cupid Prime (#001), Doc-012, Colonel-028, Rosen-035, and Doctor Sigma-063. Claus-025 is currently missing and believed non-operational.
Mark II
The Mark IIs were the second Mark of Clockwork Cherubs designed by the Creator, following the taller Mark Is. Juliet-178 was a Mark II. (PROSE: The Labors of Juliet) Accordingly, her many duplicates were also technically Mark IIs, despite being obviously newer than “legitimate” Mark IIs, something other Cupids tended to find disturbing. (PROSE: Of Romeos and Juliets)
The most famous, and numerous, Mark II is Juliet-178 and all the rest. Other, singular, Mark IIs include Nadar-124 and Amour-159.
Mark III
No technical data
The malfunctioning Mandragora-257 was originally a Mark III. Pessimist-242, despite his psychological quirks, still is.
Mark IV
The Mark IVs were a mark of Clockwork Cherub; in contrast with prior and subsequent Cupids, who were smaller than humans, Mark IVs were built for war, huge colossi with almost draconic features. (COMIC: Scaled-Up Soldier)
Mark IVs include Vinter-328, Judicator-337, and Amadeo-378.
Mark V
No technical data
Mark V units include the extremely fashionable Dandy-432.
Mark VI
No technical data
Mark VIs include Marksmanship-522.
Mark VII
No technical data
Mark VIII
No technical data
Known Mark VIIIs include Edwin-750 and Tracker-764.
Mark IX
No technical data
Known Mark IXs include Gaius-816 and Pythagoras-858.
Mark X
No technical data
Known Mark Xs include Bibliophile-962, Amity-965 and Aquaintanceship-982.
Mark XI
No technical data
Romeo-1020, who became involved in the Juliet-178 matter, was a Mark XI, as were Sigmund-1028. and Larrikin-1029.
Mark XII
No technical data
Mark XIII
Mark XIIIs were a mark of Clockwork Cherubs; they were barely a decade old in 2019.
The Mark XIIIs had a particularly bright golden sheen, and “stiff limbs”. (PROSE: The Crew of the Copper-Colored Cupids)
Known Mark XIIIs include Conspiracy-1263 and Carter-1277.
Mark XIV
No technical data
Mark XV
No technical data
Valerius-1497 was constructed as a Mark XV and may yet be one again.
Mark XVI
No technical data
Mark XVII
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Mark XVIIs were a mark of Clockwork Cherub. Cupid Fact File #001 compared them to the Mark Is, noting they were the youngest Mark of Cherubs yet extant as of the last update to the File. Mark XVIIs were small and streamlined, with round heads, plus-sign-shaped eyes, and bendable limbs. They had a power core in the centre of their chest, from which piping ran on the outside, forming an X pattern. (PROSE: The Crew of the Copper-Colored Cupids)
On April 29th, 2019, (PROSE: The Faction of the Fooling Fish) Foreman-964 sprained his wrist after “falling down stairs while yelling at a Mark 17 Cupid to get off of his yard”. At this time, a Mark 17 was also employed at Foreman's own Department of Construction, being its youngest member: Excavator-1642. (PROSE: Acquaintanceship-982 and the Missing Mail Mystery)
Known Mark-XVIIs include Excavator-1642 and Robespierre-1665.
Mark XVIII
Mark XVIIIs were a new mark of Clockwork Cherub which, in 2019, were scheduled for rollout “next summer”. One Cupid had been given reason to believe that they would be even smaller and lither than the last few models, continuing the trend for Marks to decrease in size over time. (COMIC: Scaled-Up Soldier (comic story)
