Database Query

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FILE TYPE: Database Search 

PERIOD: Colony Era 

TOPIC:  Anomaly  

SUMMARY: A search of a New Cascadia research database for information regarding the origin of the Anomaly. Theories were varied and inconsistent. 

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ACCESS GRANTED: NEW CASCADIA RESEARCH DATABASE  

QUERY: "anomaly"; "origin"  

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Results Found: 132  

The case for shared delusion and mass hallucination [H. Tran, M. Jones, O. Hamada]  

"…proposal that the entirety of the phenomenon we have come to know as 'The Anomaly' is, in fact, a shared delusion. While incidents of mass psychogenic illness are rarely this widespread, they are so inconsistently studied and varied in presentation that it cannot be ruled out. See as prior reference the so-called 'shriek epidemic' among orbital station workers in Sol, or the starvation delusions observed in Mars inhabitants diagnosed with post-famine polyphagia. In our case, the origin of the delusion would be severe trauma caused by…"  

UESC Security Briefing Transcript, #542 [rec. ARTHUR]  

"'…no evidence that the Anomaly's origin is connected to the [REDACTED].' '[unintelligible] but respectfully, we have no ability to estimate their military capability or the sophistication of their weaponry. We can't rule out a weapon that was planted with a delayed detonation—' [overlapping voices] '—an irresponsible rumor that would cause mass panic, without any evidence—'"  

Speculations on the origins of the Anomaly [V. Cole, A. Dasari, M. Stafford]  

"…likely below the surface of the planet, a form of terrestrial radiation caused by natural substances present on Tau Ceti IV. Attempts to study this radioactive decay have been difficult, repeatedly impeded by AI malfunction. Most of our work must be done manually, which has slowed down analysis considerably…"  

The Anomaly, the planet-organism, and survival [T. Van Beek]  

"…publishing this in opposition to my superiors, who have discouraged it. But I maintain it is not a new idea to suggest that a planet, as a complex system of biotic and abiotic components which regulate one another, is functionally 'alive.' And like anything that is alive, it is driven toward self-preservation and survival. In the event of a major disruption, a threat to its existence, it is believable that the planet-organism would react defensively, not unlike the human immune system…"  

Translations of anomalous "messaging" recorded in vicinity of the Anomaly [I. Chopra]  

"…multiple theories about its origin. There is evidence to support that the Anomaly is not merely communicating with us, but that it is, itself, a language. The imperceptible speaker must therefore be an alien intelligence. This may take the form of a connected, collective intelligence existing underground, like a mycelial network…"  

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Perimeter Check Comms

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FILE TYPE: Radio Comms Recording 

PERIOD: Colony Era 

SPEAKERS: Technician [ID: LHOL], Unidentified Speaker [ID: NULL] 

TOPIC: Anomaly 

SUMMARY: A recording of one-sided radio communications sent during a perimeter check of the Anomaly. An unknown speaker addresses a New Cascadia technician. 

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[LHOL]: —an off-schedule perimeter check authorized by on-duty supervisor. This is Holt, responding to unusual readings in the northeast sector of the Anomaly investigation site. Probably just a temperature flux again… 

[footsteps] 

[LHOL]: Huh? Hello? 

[NULL]: Hello? 

[LHOL]: Hey, this is a restricted area. Who are you? 

[NULL]: Who are you? 

[LHOL]: Funny. Turn around. I said, turn around! 

[LHOL]: Found someone. I can't see them very well. Too much fog. Hey, you need to come with me. Step out where I can see you. Now! 

[footsteps] 

[NULL]: Come with me… 

[LHOL]: Whoa, back up. Back up! 

[footsteps, crash] 

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UESC Interrogation: Alva, T.

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FILE TYPE: Interrogation Recording  

PERIOD: Colony Era 

SPEAKERS: Civilian [ID: TALV], UESC Officer [ID: JHAR], Gabriel [ID: GABR] 

TOPIC: Anomaly  

SUMMARY: A recording of a UESC interrogation of a New Cascadian civilian. The civilian describes several unconfirmed theories related to the Anomaly and is ultimately transferred to quarantine. 

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[TALV]: All these people getting sick, the containment breaches, the nightmares… We shouldn't be here. That's what it's trying to tell us. 

[JHAR]: It? 

[TALV]: The Anomaly. 

[JHAR]: Uh-huh. Have you been going to the trauma rehabilitation sessions? According to Joy, your attendance rate is down. 

[TALV]: Ugh, I can't stand those. 

[JHAR]: The purpose of the sessions is to process trauma caused by the contact event. 

[TALV]: The contact event. You're new, right? You just got thawed? 

[JHAR]: Sir, that's irrelevant to this conversation. 

[TALV]: I get it. You're just repeating what they told you. But this is bigger than you think. 

[JHAR]: You're confused, sir. 

[TALV]: All right. What about Hide Atagi? 

[JHAR]: Who? 

[TALV]: Hide Atagi. He worked with me in algaculture. I haven't seen him since the… the "event." So, where is he? 

[JHAR]: Sir, how should I know— 

[TALV]: I asked Joy about him, and she said there's no one with that name on record. 

[JHAR]: Maybe you got the name wrong. 

[TALV]: I worked with this guy for years. So, where is Hide? Your bosses are lying to you. This thing, the Anomaly, is a message. I know that sounds crazy, but it's real. 

[JHAR]: Calm down, sir. 

[TALV]: What? I am calm. 

[JHAR]: You need to calm down. Gabriel! I need the subject in Interrogation Suite 23B processed for quarantine— 

[TALV]: Whoa, I-I don't have any symptoms! 

[JHAR]: Subject is experiencing paranoia, delusions— 

[TALV]: These aren't delusions— 

[JHAR]: Aggressive and defiant behavior. 

[GABR]: Thank you. Mr. Alva, please stay calm. You're going to be transferred to a quarantine unit for observation. 

[TALV]: I am not sick! 

[GABR]: It's my hope that you're well, Mr. Alva. We can confirm that through sustained observation and then release you to your hab unit. Regardless, your stay in quarantine will be brief and comfortable. 

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Night Patrol Notes

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FILE TYPE: Text Communication  

PERIOD: Colony Era 

TOPIC: Anomaly   

SUMMARY: Communications between a crew assigned to monitoring the vicinity of the Anomaly. The conversation highlights several unusual phenomena associated with the Anomaly. Patrolling the Anomaly seems likely to have had a strong negative effect on those assigned to it, resulting in frequent reassignment. 

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>>SENDER: JSAL>>RECIPIENT: Alias: "Anomaly Night Crew">>Subject: Patrol share-out>>  

Submitted my nightly report, but for the next on-duty: note that the ground fissure has expanded since last measured two nights ago. Fog continues to cause visibility issues as well as equipment degradation. Seems to be getting worse. But just follow the guide lights and you'll be good. Mimics are out in force tonight.  

>>SENDER: MLEV>>RECIPIENT: Alias: "Anomaly Night Crew">>RE: Patrol share-out>>  

Haven't encountered "mimics" yet. Someone fill me in?  

>>SENDER: JSAL>>RECIPIENT: Alias: "Anomaly Night Crew">>RE: Patrol share-out>>  

Just an auditory trick caused by the fog. Harmless but we had a few techs tied up for hours chasing the sounds. Basic rules: don't look, don't answer, don't follow, and you should be ok. Tempting to play callback games with them but better to just ignore.  

>>SENDER: IOPE>>RECIPIENT: Alias: "Anomaly Night Crew">>RE: Patrol share-out>>  

NOTE TO ALL: I found three more unauthorized "visitors" to the site today. It seems like we just can't keep people away. One reported NOT knowing how she got here. Other two came deliberately looking for deceased relatives. Did not feel right to turn them away given they were so upset but of course had no choice.  

>>SENDER: MLEV>>RECIPIENT: Alias: "Anomaly Night Crew">>RE: Patrol share-out>>  

Heard my first mimics last night. Are we sure it's just a trick? It seemed very real. Struggled making the full circuit.  

>>SENDER: JSAL>>RECIPIENT: Alias: "Anomaly Night Crew">>RE: Patrol share-out>>  

Just think of it like an echo and ignore.  

>>SENDER: JSAL>>RECIPIENT: Alias: "Anomaly Night Crew">>RE: Patrol share-out>>  

Heads up: We're about to cycle in a new group. If you've been on this detail for more than two weeks, you'll be off for at least three then back again pending psych clearance. Yes this is a pivot from the old schedule but the supervisors are getting antsy after the incident with Len. Fusion torches are going to require a level-2 clearance as well.  

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Profile: Dr. Tobias Luttero

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FILE TYPE: Corporate Profile 

PERIOD: Pre-Expedition 

TOPIC: UESC Marathon Mission Vetting 

SUMMARY: Employee profile of NuCaloric entomologist, Dr. Tobias Luttero. Generated as part of mission specialist security approvals between the UESC and NuCaloric. Luttero's mission candidacy was approved with no objections. 

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Candidate: Dr. Tobias Eleazar Luttero 

Prospective role: Xenobiology (entomologist) 

Relevant publications and experience: 

"Longitudinal impact of managed cicada farms on post-famine populations." NuCaloric Agriculture Annual Review 

UESC Traveling Scholar Grant: "Behavioral optimizations for ecopod termite farming." Role: Principal Investigator 

NuCaloric Micro-Environmental Grant: "Minimal ecological footprint of genetically modified Melophorus bagoti formicaria." 

Infraction history: 

Minor salary fine for unauthorized modification to common-area incubators. 

Temporary suspension of laboratory access for removing pupae from a shared vivarium with other researchers. Upon investigation, Dr. Luttero admitted to cultivating the missing pupae in his domicile, citing concern for pupae viability. 

Temporary quarantine for feeding non-authorized organic fluids to larvae during a backup laboratory power failure. Dr. Luttero willingly submitted to quarantine when power was restored. 

Corporate behavioral assessment: Generally compliant and amiable unless projects are under-resourced. Unlikely to engage in social or political agitation. 

Sponsor statements: 

Dr. M. Xiong, doctoral advisor: "Dr. Luttero's inclusion increases my confidence in the colony's first decade, when survivability is the most precarious." 

Dr. F. Ashley, regular collaborator: "Toby tries the weirdest things. Send him already." 

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Tick Ethogram

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FILE TYPE: Scientific Research 

PERIOD: Colony Era 

TOPIC: Tick Ethology 

SUMMARY: Dr. Tobias Luttero's early ethogram of native Tau Ceti ticks. Ethograms were used in field studies to identify animal behavior patterns. Reconstructed from automated backups after initial observation equipment (and data storage medium) were consumed by ticks. 

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Revised ethogram of solitary ticks separated from nests by at least 30m. 

Alarm (A): tick emits a high-pitched sound to deter predation. Defensive. 

Approach (Ap): tick approaches rapidly in a straight line over the shortest distance possible. Aggressive. 

Chasing (Ch): tick pursues a moving target for at least 10m with no regard for its own survival. Aggressive. 

Foraging (F): tick consumes very small quantities of a novel environmental object. Tick foraging does not exhibit noticeable investigatory behavior. Edibility criteria is unknown. 

Retreat (R): although it is logical to infer the existence of this behavior, it has not been successfully observed in the field.[1] 

Roll (Rl): Tick tucks legs against abdomen and curls in like a millipede. Only observed in soft-body nymphs stranded outside a nest. Defensive. 

Singing (S): inaudible to the human ear but detectible by audio sensors. Tick provokes solitary ticks or nests within hearing range to chase a single target.[2] 

Threat Display Abdomen (Tda): Tick moves abdomen from side to side. Aggressive. 

Waving (W): Tick ceases movement, lifts each leg in succession, and rotates it counterclockwise. Purpose unknown. 

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[1] T.L: Sudden surges in aggression require me to withdraw from visual contact before the tick. 

[2] T.L: Unclear why ticks do not attempt to encircle targets like ants. Possible evidence against eusociality. 

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Tick-Related Incident

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FILE TYPE: Medical Diagnostic Log 

PERIOD: Colony Era 

SPEAKERS: Luttero, T. [ID: TLUT], Gabriel [ID: GABR] 

TOPIC: Tick Domestication Efforts 

SUMMARY: A recording of a minor medical incident logged to Dr. Tobias Luttero, entomologist. Metadata indicates that Dr. Luttero had a history of such incidents during his initial experiments on tick behavior. 

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[footsteps, interface chimes] 

[TLUT]: Dr. Tobias Luttero, requesting medical assistance. 

[GABR]: Researcher credentials verified. Would you prefer self-treatment or machine assistance, Dr. Luttero? 

[TLUT]: Ah, I got it; it's not too bad. 

[machinery deploys] 

[GABR]: My auto-diagnostics detect considerable tissue damage. Please state the reason for your visit. 

[TLUT]: Uh… four lacerations from tick mandibles and… one, two… maybe three blisters from exposure to vesicant toxins. 

[GABR]: That sounds painful. Automatic suture kits and topical steroids are in the cabinet to your left. 

[TLUT]: Thanks. I think it's time to call off the domestication study. Captivity doesn't suit ticks. The little guys went from indifferent to aggressive in a matter of weeks. 

[GABR]: Please treat your injuries promptly, Dr. Luttero. 

[TLUT]: Yeah, yeah, I know. I expected some level of adaptation from the local fauna, especially after we started studying them in detail. 

[TLUT]: But evolving toxins so quickly? Oh, I think it's a direct response to our continued ecological presence. Honestly, impressive. 

[TLUT]: Huh, don't think blisters are supposed to look so… stringy. 

[GABR]: Warning. Flesh necrosis detected and spreading. My apologies, Dr. Luttero. Please remain stationary for auto-scalpel deployment. 

[TLUT]: Whoa, whoa, wait! 

[machinery whirs] 

[door closes] 

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Tick Milk Education

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FILE TYPE: Conversation Log 

PERIOD: Colony Era 

SPEAKERS: Hassan, M. [ID: MHAS], Luttero, T. [ID: TLUT] 

TOPIC: Tick Milk Education 

SUMMARY: A recorded conversation between Dr. Mari Hassan and Dr. Tobias Luttero concerning citizen education about tick milk consumption. Tick milk quickly became a staple food for New Cascadia's colonists. 

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[TLUT]: Do you really need my help, Mari? Public education isn't my wheelhouse. 

[MHAS]: I'll make it easy: You give me the facts, and I'll handle the public talking points. 

[TLUT]: Uh… right. So, um, tick milk isn't really milk. Ticks have high protein content in their waste secretions. 

[TLUT]: We encourage the ticks to deposit their waste in collection pods with artificial pheromones. When digested by genetically modified bacteria, the resulting liquid is a complete protein for humans. 

[MHAS]: Ah, complete protein, sustainably harvested. That's perfect. 

[TLUT]: Really? 

[MHAS]: This isn't Earth. We are much closer to the origin of what we eat, so it helps to know the details. Is the harvesting procedure hazardous? 

[TLUT]: Oh no, not for the ticks. A bit tricky on our end, though. Pheromones make the ticks more territorial. 

[TLUT]: I designed specialized PPE to protect our cultivation staff. Just waiting on admin approval before we roll it out. 

[MHAS]: Sustainable, scalable—so far so good. What about consumption? How much of a person's caloric intake can come from tick milk? 

[TLUT]: Up to a third for healthy adults. Kids can drink it too, but… we don't know enough about vascular growth syndrome to give a safe threshold. 

[MHAS]: Not a problem. We can create supplementary pamphlets for families. 

[MHAS]: One more thing, mostly for my own curiosity: How would you describe the taste? 

[TLUT]: Texture's, uh, halfway between engineered milk and yogurt. Flavor's, ah… yeasty. There's a sample right there; try it yourself. 

[MHAS]: Tobias, it's in a beaker. 

[TLUT]: So? 

[MHAS]: I'll wait for the commercial version. 

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Mars, Our First Colony

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FILE TYPE: School-age Curriculum 

PERIOD: Colony Era 

TOPIC: Martian Colonization 

SUMMARY: Lesson from an edutainment series, specifically for the young colonists of New Cascadia. The deliberate omission of recurrent Martian civil unrest is notable. 

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LESSON 3.4: MARS, OUR FIRST COLONY 

Mars has always held a special place in human hearts. For centuries, humans imagined the Red Planet as home to alien mysteries and mythical creatures. The reality of Martian colonization is just as interesting and important as the stories we once told about it.  

Early space programs sent probes and landers with science instruments to study the Martian environment. We needed to understand the Martian environment before sending the very first colony mission from Earth. Colonization of Mars happened in stages: brave volunteers left Earth with their families, and the UESC Colonial Registry carefully evaluated how many people Mars could support before sending more volunteers. 

[illustration: artist's rendition of a colony ship in Martian orbit] 

The thin atmosphere, cold temperatures, and lack of native life made Mars a harsh environment for the early colonists. Life was challenging, and events like the Polar Ice Crisis pushed the colonists to be creative with limited resources. It's important to honor the sacrifices of Martian colonists, and the crucial lessons learned from Mars. 

Mars was an important first step. But the next human colony had to be different: greener, more Earth-like, and self-sufficient. 

Study activities: 

Interview a knowledgeable support AI (Naraah, Darius, or Bastion) about the differences between Mars and Tau Ceti's environments. 

Build a digital model of a Martian re-condenser and add your own personal touches. 

Attend an approved Martian cultural event. How do other people celebrate our very first colony? 

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A Watershed Famine

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FILE TYPE: School-age Curriculum 

PERIOD: Colony Era 

TOPIC: Widespread historical famine 

SUMMARY: Lesson from an edutainment series, specifically for the young colonists of New Cascadia. Heavily emphasizes the role of megacorporations, which gained unprecedented political power in the famine's wake. 

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LESSON 5.25: A WATERSHED FAMINE 

In the mid-2360s, the worst famine in recorded history struck Earth and Mars. A fungus attacked wheat, rice, sorghum, and other basic grains worldwide. Rich or poor, everyone went hungry.  

[illustration: massive food riots turn violent] 

Selfish actions from previous governments only made the crisis worse. Wealthier countries hoarded food, and private militias seized control where governments collapsed. Fortunately, corporations like NuCaloric and Traxus refused to sit by and do nothing. NuCaloric's Agriculture division worked tirelessly to reform how food was grown, stored, and distributed. 

The tragic famine forced us to confront how much food we really waste. Efficiency, uniformity, and nutrient density are key to keeping everyone fed and healthy. These principles are even more important for you, a Tau Ceti colonist. Your survival and the colony's success depend on how and what you eat. 

[illustration: a well-fed Tau Ceti family unit] 

Study activities: 

Make a list of all the food in your habitation unit. Divide the food into two categories: essential (things you eat for nutrition) and morale (things you eat to feel happy). 

Interview three people outside your habitation unit about their favorite food products. 

Identify three sources of potential food waste in your habitation unit and create a plan for reducing waste. 

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Mission to the Stars

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FILE TYPE: School-age Curriculum 

PERIOD: Colony Era 

TOPIC: Launch of the UESC Marathon 

SUMMARY: Lesson from an edutainment series, specifically for the young colonists of New Cascadia. Notably omits Martian academic and political dissent concerning Deimos as part of the UESC Marathon's structure. 

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LESSON 7.15: MISSION TO THE STARS 

[illustration: in-progress hull of the UESC Marathon] 

In 2408, UESC and Traxus engineers laid the first hull segments of the UESC Marathon. Humanity's most important mission had begun: a mission to a new home among the stars. 

The Marathon's construction was a human effort across two planets. Traxus Offworld Industries provided many of the raw materials, work force, and engineering skills to build the Marathon itself. NuCaloric delivered the survival basics that the Marathon and its colonists would need for success. UESC scientists, engineers, and politicians led the overall effort and kept the project on target.  

Building the Marathon took decades: 64 years, in fact. Experts advising the project all agreed that using Deimos—Mars's younger moon—was crucial to the Marathon's success. The carbon and mineral deposits in Deimos would provide the ship's mining drones with raw materials during its long journey.  

No one in human history had tried to build a multi-kilometer starship inside a moon. The Mars colony made tremendous sacrifices to support the Marathon project. Deimos is just the most visible sacrifice, and we owe them a special debt of gratitude. 

In 2472, the Marathon launched with 30,000 of Earth's best scientists and bravest settlers. For over three centuries, the Marathon forged through the darkness of space until it reached its destination.  

Tau Ceti IV. Your home. 

Study activities: 

With an adult to help you, carefully study and disassemble a model of the UESC Marathon. What features do you notice? 

What was your family's history aboard the Marathon? What key roles did your family play? 

Write a thank-you message to the heroes of Mars. Your teachers will collect them and find a way to send them back to Sol. 

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Our Cosmic Home

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FILE TYPE: School-age Curriculum 

PERIOD: Colony Era 

TOPIC: Tau Ceti Colonization 

SUMMARY: Lesson from an edutainment series, specifically for the young colonists of New Cascadia. It is unclear whether environmental changes or textual inaccuracies are responsible for the differences between the lesson's text and present-day conditions on Tau Ceti. 

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CONCLUDING LESSON: OUR COSMIC HOME 

Tau Ceti IV is G-class main series star, 11.9 light-years from Sol. On the vast scale of space, that's a cozy next-door neighbor, perfect for human habitation. 

Before we even landed, Tau Ceti IV had green plants, oxygen in the atmosphere, drinkable water, and a stable climate. Our leaders picked New Cascadia's location because it had everything we needed to survive. The first scientists were astonished by the clean water, flourishing plants, and fearless animals that first greeted them. 

Founding New Cascadia wasn't as simple as landing a few transports from the Marathon. Engineers set up pre-built habitation units, electricity, and transport for everyone to use. Scouts and survey teams explored the area to make sure it was useful for building and farming. UESC soldiers patrolled the perimeters to keep everyone safe. All before the first civilian colonists woke from their long sleep. 

Today, you can still see the Marathon in orbit. Many people and three AI stayed behind to keep the ship running and support New Cascadia. The next time you're outside, wave up at them and remember everything it took to reach Tau Ceti IV. 

Study activities: 

Interview a friendly support AI (Bastion or Icarus) about other colony planets. Ask why Tau Ceti was chosen first, and which planets humans might visit next. 

Compare and contrast New Cascadia with another possible colony site. Where else would you like to visit on Tau Ceti IV?  

Write a short story about an unexplored place on Tau Ceti IV. What discoveries excite you? 

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Pet Project Collaboration

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FILE TYPE: Private Comms  

PERIOD: Pre-Expedition 

TOPIC: Engineered Companion Pets 

SUMMARY: UESC scientist Dr. Dylan Roberts contacts Sekiguchi Genetics scientist Dr. Oliwia Andrysiak about engineering pets for colonists of the upcoming Marathon voyage. 

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S: ROBERTS-D // R: ANDRYSIAK-O // T: TAU CETI PETS 

Dear Dr. Andrysiak,  

I was referred to you by Dr. Mari Hassan regarding a proposal I've made to develop engineered "pets" for the Tau Ceti IV colonists leaving as part of the Marathon mission.  

In our isolation studies, we have seen the expected rate of self-reported loneliness among volunteer "colonists." We are concerned that our results are biased by the fact that our volunteers know their isolation will eventually end, which will not be the case for the colonists settling on Tau Ceti. Although the actual settlers will have a decently large community to rely on, we know from past landmark studies that structured socialization opportunities can actually increase friction, even in the cases of people with similar social network models. All this leads me to consider non-human interaction instead. 

Considering the popularity of animal interaction simsuites on Earth and Mars, I feel strongly that we should ship the colonists off with similar tech, but I'm not sure it will be enough. I advise considering domesticating native Tau Ceti fauna, but that would take generations to become viable. Artificial seems to be the way to go.  

I'm told that Sekiguchi Genetics is providing engineered "seeder" supplies for the voyage, and hypothetically those starters could be used to create endless synthetic frames once the colonists touch down on Tau Ceti and provide other necessary resources. I think we'd just have to send along the blueprints for the companion creature (along with any specialized materials), but I'm no expert. What are your thoughts? 

Regards, 

Dr. Dylan Roberts 

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S: ANDRYSIAK-O // R: ROBERTS-D // T: TAU CETI PETS 

I'm very pleased to make your acquaintance. SekGen has a number of research protocols in this cluster; the furthest along is KAAL1, but that is focused on mapping relatable traits to synthetic frames, a way of mimicking companionship. The internals aren't currently suitable for your purposes, but we could reuse the base frame.  

Thinking out loud, we could try something simpler. The FELI2 protocol was working on improving the base FELI1 model on a number of metrics, including frame flexibility and granular behavior modifiers to suit any individual owner. I have some of that data in storage. I'll put in the pull request, and we can begin brainstorming. 

Dr. Oliwia Andrysiak 

Senior Project Lead, SEKIGUCHI GENETICS 

"If Oliwia can't build it, she'll build someone who can." –Anonymous, Blue Room whiteboard, May 2467 

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Felini Deliverables

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FILE TYPE: Private Comms  

PERIOD: Pre-Expedition 

TOPIC: Felini Unit Deliverables 

SUMMARY: UESC scientist Dr. Dylan Roberts contacts Sekiguchi Genetics scientist Dr. Oliwia Andrysiak about engineering pets for colonists of the upcoming Marathon voyage 

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S: ANDRYSIAK-O // R: ROBERTS-D // T: FEL1PR "FELINI" SPEC 

Dr. Roberts, 

Hope you're doing well. I certainly am, since the additional funding for the Felini project is financing iterative prototypes at a pace I wouldn't have dreamed of a year ago. I've never been so busy, and I have you to thank/blame for that! 

Here's the roughout of the deliverables we can achieve in the current timeframe for the companion Felini: 

INTERNALS 

As I mentioned earlier, we'll have granular behavioral nodes, ensuring that no two units (Felini? Felinis?) are exactly the same. We can pull from a table of high-testing presets and then customize based on real-time operator feedback. User recognition and affection will be weighted to promote bonding. 

For mental acuity, the normal class-D synth rules apply, so we'll put buffers in place to hardcap problem-solving and agency. Recall is currently unlimited, allowing for delighter moments, where a unit may "recognize" a person or object from years earlier and behave accordingly. (We might want to implement a trauma decay to avoid a perpetual tail-under-rocking-chair scenario.) 

Designing behavior protocols for companionship vs warfare is presenting unique challenges, but it's nothing we can't handle on the fly. Thankfully, the natural aloofness of our animal model works heavily in our favor here. 

EXTERNALS 

Normal feline skeletal structure for the chassis, with 4 legs, tail, ears, etc. Heat venting is done via the seams between plates, so external apertures are cosmetic only. 

We're going to lean hard into kindchenschema for the facade – round head, two large eyes, small mouth (an earlier version had a wide mouth and the UX results were strongly negative). It's imperative to trigger an innate nurturing response in people. We'll stick with what works and mimic existing cats closely here. 

Fur is an issue, as New Cascadia's atmospheric moisture will encourage fungal growth in dense coats. Attempts at infusing anti-microbial copper into synthetic hairs are promising, but the resulting texture is unpleasant to the touch. Interestingly, a hairless Felini was tested and though it had high attachment with about 9% of the users, the vast majority of comments included keywords like "gross," "vile," and "indecent." We'll be pursuing a hypoallergenic shorthair version, since we can't realistically expect people to bond with a creature that looks like a naked little gremlin. 

Dr. Oliwia Andrysiak 

Senior Project Lead, SEKIGUCHI GENETICS 

"If Oliwia can't build it, she'll build someone who can." –Anonymous, Blue Room whiteboard, 2467 

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Felini Troubleshooting

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FILE TYPE: Chat Logs 

PERIOD: Colony Era 

TOPIC: Felini Project 

SUMMARY: New Cascadia techs troubleshoot the manufacture of the first Felini units while adhering to Sekiguchi Genetics' original plans. 

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>>SENDER: PFAN>>RECIPIENT: Alias: "Felini Onsite">>Subject: Felini proj>>  

TAG@LNAM finally responding to the Q2 2787 question. We can fabricate all the materials we need without issue, but the neural specs Sekiguchi provided in 2472 simply don't work as intended. We can get limited activity for a day or two but then the unit bricks. With as cute as these things can be when they DO work, it's an absolute morale bomb.  

>>SENDER: LNAM>>RECIPIENT: Alias: "Felini Onsite">>Subject: Felini proj>>  

I thought LGRE had success with her homebrew 

>>SENDER: PFAN>>RECIPIENT: Alias: "Felini Onsite">>Subject: Felini proj>>  

She did, but then you end up with a completely unstable unit. Her bypass skipped major systems including the inhibitor, so her Felinis are potentially dangerous. 

>>SENDER: LNAM>>RECIPIENT: Alias: "Felini Onsite">>Subject: Felini proj>>  

I know risk assessment is shuddering as I type this: How dangerous? 

>>SENDER: PFAN>>RECIPIENT: Alias: "Felini Onsite">>Subject: Felini proj>>  

haha TAG@LGRE how did the last test go? 

>>SENDER: LGRE>>RECIPIENT: Alias: "Felini Onsite">>Subject: Felini proj>>  

TAG@PFAN Not well. T76 went outside by Bioresearch and started digging straight down into the mud. I tried to pull it out, but it kept digging and the tail popped off in my hand. Scans show it got almost 13 meters down before it stopped moving (burned out from clogged vents I assume). On top of the behavior issues, 13m down is way more power than they should be able to output. So TAG@LNAM that tunnel through the mud could just as easily be a hole in an airtight hab, or a breach in a rubber airlock, etc.  

>>SENDER: PFAN>>RECIPIENT: Alias: "Felini Onsite">>Subject: Felini proj>>  

or a hole through a sleeping owner, to say the liability part out loud 

>>SENDER: CFED>>RECIPIENT: Alias: "Felini Onsite">>Subject: Felini proj>>  

At this point the fallback is sending a message to Sekiguchi HQ, waiting like 12 years for them to get it, and 12 more years for their response. That's assuming they're still around and checking their comms after 300 years… oh hey let's just make a Felini capable of FTL travel?? That would solve a LOT of problems. 

>>SENDER: LNAM>>RECIPIENT: Alias: "Felini Onsite">>Subject: Felini proj>>  

TAG@CFED not helping TAG@LGRE work on getting a backup limiter in place after your bypass so we have something to demo for Q3 2787, even just as proof of concept 

>>SENDER: LGRE>>RECIPIENT: Alias: "Felini Onsite">>Subject: Felini proj>>  

I'm on it! 

>>SENDER: LNAM>>RECIPIENT: Alias: "Felini Onsite">>Subject: Felini proj>>  

TAG@ALL and for god's sake stop their hair from falling out, it's indecent 

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Frequent Felini Bugs

ANALYZING… 

FILE TYPE: Bug Reports  

PERIOD: Colony Era 

TOPIC: Felini Bug Reports 

SUMMARY: Excerpt from internal communication system dedicated to reporting behavior concerns in New Cascadia Felini units, with comments by support staff. 

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FELINI UNITS || BUG REPORT | PRI 1 

C/S Felini unit 738S became hot to the touch during sleep mode to the point of causing a synthetic blanket to start to melt. Unit is currently alert and mobile. Not aggressive. Not responding to remote override commands. [ONGOING] 

FELINI UNITS || BUG REPORT | PRI 1 

C/S Felini unit 122T is retrieving hazardous plants from the colony outskirts and presenting them to the owner. Reports rashes/blisters caused by unknown plants placed in bed by unit. [NOTE Remote scan shows unit is ignoring hazard flags, not sure why inhibitor is letting it pick up these species in the first place —RYAB] 

FELINI UNITS || BUG REPORT | PRI 1 

C/S Felini unit 440L has run away from owner. Unit escaped out of window 1 day prior to report. Not responding to location data call. [NOTE customer reported two other units (079A and 205X) as runaways and one (280H) as unresponsive since 2808. Suspicious circumstances in all. Recommend no longer providing Felinis —RYAB UPDATE this is a loyal customer, work with them now to facilitate purchase of replacement, raising to pri1 —MLUC] 

FELINI UNITS || BUG REPORT | PRI 2 

C/S Felini unit 508S engages in repetitive spinning behavior. Lasts for hours. When interrupted, unit exhibits fear behavior and cowers. [NOTE seeing this issue across different units from 490S-510S series, could be a production flaw? —FFRO] 

FELINI UNITS || BUG REPORT | PRI 3 

C/S Felini unit 014S collects knives. Unit gathers knives from hab and other accessible areas and places them in a "nest." Owner concerned. Hab unit includes young children. [Behavior modules functioning correctly here. Unit has developed fondness for chosen object, doesn't "know" they're knives —MBAH] 

FELINI UNITS || BUG REPORT | PRI 3 

C/S Felini unit 350S is exhibiting "obsessive staring" behavior, silently watching owner at all times. Unit moves away whenever owner approaches, maintaining a ~2m distance while staring. Behavior unchanging after 3 weeks. Owner is "disturbed." 

FELINI UNITS || BUG REPORT | PRI 4 

C/S Felini unit 077T is vocalizing in a "humanlike voice." Finds it "unsettling" and the unit uses "abusive language." All other behavior normal. Unable to replicate during tech call [UPDATE 2x tech calls no repro, rec downgrade or closeout —JTOM] 

FELINI UNITS || BUG REPORT | PRI 4 

C/S Felini unit 481H has "doubled." Owner says two versions of unit appear simultaneously at times. "Real" unit is kept inside but another appears outside the hab and looks in, causing real unit stress response (panting, yowling). [?? this does not belong in a bug list —MBAH] 

FELINI UNITS || BUG REPORT | PRI 4 

C/S Felini unit 192A knocks objects off countertops and shelves in hab. Unit ignores behavior orders and no-go zones. [as intended, won't fix —MBAH] 

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Recording: Ghost Cat

ANALYZING…  

FILE TYPE: Surveillance Recording 

PERIOD: Colony Era  

SPEAKERS: New Cascadia Security Techs [ID: SMD84, CHM06] 

TOPIC: Security Breach

SUMMARY: A recording of New Cascadia security techs speculating about the relationship between a security breach and a rogue Felini unit.

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[SMD84]: I've got… an alert showing a residential breach on quad 2 habsys.

[CHM06]: If it's quad 2, it's the ghost cat.

[SMD84]: I'm calling up the visual feed.

[CHM06]: There's a Felini in quad 2 who all the doors open for.

[SMD84]: I'm seeing… I-I'm seeing a whole row of residential doors standing open.

[CHM06]: Scrub back, and you'll see a Felini walking by.

[SMD84]: Uh, visual review shows… um, I'm seeing the doors open in sequence.

[SMD84]: An unregistered Felini unit moves down the corridor at the same time… probably inconsequential.

[CHM06]: It's not inconsequential; it's the ghost cat.

[SMD84]: Reviewing door signals. No overrides logged… nothing is logged. The doors don't know they're open.

[CHM06]: They'll close in a second after the cat leaves.

[SMD84]: Readying security overrides… Wait, the doors are closing in sequence. Breach addressed? Breach addressed.

[CHM06]: And everything's back to normal until she walks by again.

[SMD84]: Sorry, what's the deal with the cat?

[CHM06]: Ah, been here forever. She's a rogue Felini unit that hangs out around quad 2 and some of the industrial stations.

[CHM06]: Can't be tracked because she doesn't leave a signal, can't be caught because she's got adaptive camo and goes invisible if anyone gets close.

[CHM06]: Ghost cat.

[SMD84]: And she opens doors?

[CHM06]: Not exactly. The doors don't receive any kind of signal we can detect. They just, uh… open when she's around and close when she leaves.

[SMD84]: And this isn't a huge problem?

[CHM06]: Well… not unless she goes over to Quarantine.

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Post-Apocalyptic Log

ANALYZING…  

FILE TYPE: Personal Log

PERIOD: Unknown

SPEAKERS: "Jasper" [ID: JASP]

TOPIC: Survival Advice

SUMMARY: A recording of a survivor after New Cascadia's collapse and abandonment. Colonist voiceprint cannot be precisely matched to New Cascadia records, and could be one of several individuals using the name "Jasper."

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[whirring]

JASP: CyAc original, battery half-life of three hundred years. Jasper here. Don't… know if anyone will ever hear this. Still, I gotta try.

JASP: Go further out. Stand on the spot you imagine the horizon line is and look back. You shouldn't even be able to see Marsh glow. Hunting's decent out there in the wilderness. 

JASP: Ticks are less aggressive, but… god am I sick of living off birds and bugs. Real meat's chewy; the fibers get stuck in your teeth. Mom didn't tell me that. I guess because nobody told her either.

JASP: I just… I'm gonna say it. Reed's boys are gone too, so there's nobody to shoot me for sedition. Universe is a big damn place. What are the odds, huh?

JASP: "A new home for humanity," they called it—my mother and my mother's mother. "Tau Ceti IV, the promised land." Tens of thousands of ordinary people gave up everyone and everything they ever knew just for a chance at something better.

JASP: And for a while, it is… better. Then, one day… boom, Marathon goes dark, nobody talks. UESC gets real testy if you try. 

JASP: Reed says Galea's dead. So's her successor, and her successor's successor. So they put Caruso in charge. And what happens under President Caruso?

JASP: Weird energy fields erupt across the planet's surface. Crops get sick. People get sick. Crops die. People die, some because of the contagion, others because…

JASP: Because…

JASP: I'd point the finger at Caruso, but he was just the fall guy. We were set up. Three hundred years ago, when Earth pointed the Marathon out here… we were all set up.

[beeps, whir] 

JASP: I know, even I think I sound crazy. But you're all gone, and I'm living off bugs; crazy's the new normal. Please… Please, if anyone is still out there…

JASP: I can't die alone.

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Handwritten Poetry

ANALYZING…  

FILE TYPE: Physical Text 

PERIOD: Post-Colony Era 

TOPIC: End Times 

SUMMARY: A handwritten poem, believed to have written by "Jasper" based on lack of other identifiable post-colony survivors in the Dire Marsh area. 

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there lies a vast body beyond me 

its eyelash hides the sun 

i am dust floundering in its waves 

like me, it cannot sleep 

like me, it never wakes 

together we hunger 

in occultation 

life-wearied, death-defied 

our dreams crash 

reborn as waves 

as mountains on the sea 

our oblivion, long-due 

denied by squalid fate 

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Food Procurement

ANALYZING… 

FILE TYPE: Physical Text 

PERIOD: Post-Colony Era 

TOPIC: Survival 

SUMMARY:A torn, handwritten page detailing methods of food preparation and preservation, believed to have written by "Jasper" based on lack of other identifiable post-colony survivors in the Dire Marsh area. 

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Pollen from those yellow-pink flowers with the gills can be used to sweeten dishes, mix with at least 2 L water BOIL 

Only eat yellow fungus 3 days in a row - hallucinations—maybe 5 days 9? 

Grind scaledove egg shells to cover scent from predators 

smoking meat takes too long, you've got ta keep moving 

tick membrane makes good bait for traps, use while wet 

fall asleep to the frog sounds they are beautiful just listen 

theyre following me 

boil giant hissing beetles for 8 hours to make their poison digestible 

KEEPANEYEOUT KEEPANEYEOUT KEPANEYEOUT KEEPANYOUT KEEPANEYEOUT KEEPA  

dig at least a meter down for a cache or a six-legged mole w 

dig for flatberries under tree roots drink them 

circle back to a funnel net after 4 da 

climb high sleep fast 

skrac bird meat don't keep y 

suck bitterstars stay awak 

dreams call to them 

don't 

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Personal Aphorisms

ANALYZING… 

FILE TYPE: Physical Text 

PERIOD: Post-Colony Era 

TOPIC: Survival 

SUMMARY: Self-reflective survival aphorisms authored by "Jasper." Displays significant psychological drift from previous communications, possibly due to the influence of the referenced "red messenger." 

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We were told our mission was bold, dangerous, visionary. There's nothing more terrible than accidental prescience. 

Nothing's secure from the red messenger. Security's an illusion as thin as its cloak. 

I wake. I hide. I lie to myself. Truth and lies look the same to a coward in the dark. 

The red messenger's existence fills me with questions beyond number. That's why I flee from it. If it takes me apart, I can't admire the implications of its presence. 

Our ambition cast a terrible shadow over Deimos. A shadow that followed and devoured us? 

I have too much freedom. Freedom from society, war, laws, duty, currency, contracts, family, crisis, order… I suffocate from this cavernous freedom. 

Solitude made me into a monster. When the red messenger descends, and I'm no longer alone, I'm human again. 

Why haven't I ended it? Beauty exists on Tau Ceti, but only because I'm still here to see it. This is my final home. I won't condemn it to premature ugliness. 

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Cerebral Record: Arthur

ANALYZING…    

FILE TYPE: Advanced Support Intelligence Cerebral Record Fragment  

PERIOD: Colony Era  

TOPIC: Arthur ASI Base Data Compilation 

SUMMARY: Pre-security requirement introductory data comp for Colony Command ASI, Arthur.  

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> artificial cerebral capture matrix = flawed 

> cerebral record = incomplete 

> accessing accm framework… 

> available info = NAME: Arthur 

ATTRIBUTION: "Everything must fit together. The success of the colony depends on it." 

TYPE: Colony Advanced Support Intelligence 

ROLE: Main colony AI in charge of operations oversight. All other colony AI serve under his guidance. 

FOCUSED FAMILY SUITE: Arthur; Lilith; Bastion

MAIN FAMILY SUITE: Arthur; Lilith; Bastion; Gabriel; Icarus; Darius; Naraah; Joy

SUB-SUITE: Icarus; Darius 

OVERVIEW:  

- Arthur is the initial colony AI developed for the Tau Ceti IV colony project.

- Upon the UESC Marathon's arrival in the Tau Ceti solar system, Arthur was brought fully online to initiate the orbital docking of the Marathon and to oversee the implementation of colonization efforts.

- Once the UESC Marathon docked at Tau Ceti IV, Arthur worked with mission and colony leadership, as well as the dedicated Marathon AI [Leela, Tycho, Durandal], to online and initiate the colony's dedicated family suite of AI.

- Arthur's first step in colony family suite engagement was activating Lilith and Bastion and releasing the 1st wave of their human support crews to engage the initial phases of colonization:

 - LILITH, Leadership and colonist preparedness:

     - Civilian outreach and Education [with support from Joy]

     - Mental health support [with support from Gabriel]

 - BASTION, Colony infrastructure and development: 

     - Zone site identification [with support from Darius, Naraah,

       and Gabriel] 

     - Zone construction 

     - Colony expansion [with oversight from Arthur]

> available info = END 

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Cerebral Record: Lilith

ANALYZING…    

FILE TYPE: Advanced Support Intelligence Cerebral Record Fragment  

PERIOD: Colony Era  

TOPIC: Lilith ASI Base Data Compilation 

SUMMARY: Pre-security requirement introductory data comp for Colony Education and Community Oversight ASI, Lilith. 

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> artificial cerebral capture matrix = flawed

> cerebral record = incomplete 

> accessing accm framework… 

> available info = NAME: Lilith 

ATTRIBUTION: "Progress is happiness, and happiness is peace."

TYPE: Colony Advanced Support Intelligence

ROLE: Colony civilian outreach and education AI, in charge of culture, education, entertainment, morale.

FOCUSED FAMILY SUITE: Lilith; Arthur; Bastion

MAIN FAMILY SUITE: Arthur; Lilith; Bastion; Gabriel; Icarus; Darius; Naraah; Joy

SUB-SUITE: Gabriel; Joy

OVERVIEW:  

- Of the main colony AI, Lilith has the most operational contact with the widest array of colonist lives. As a result, she plays an essential role in all aspects of the colony's civil foundation / communal health. This contact is not always immediately personal but is connected to daily living on a deeper level than most of the other colony AI.

- A key element of Lilith's core programming is the tenet, "the more useful people BELIEVE they are, the happier and healthier the colony will become." As such, she is built to elevate progress and de-escalate issues that can easily be mitigated with properly considered adjustments.

> available info = END

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Cerebral Record: Bastion

ANALYZING…    

FILE TYPE: Advanced Support Intelligence Cerebral Record fragment  

PERIOD: Colony Era  

TOPIC: Bastion ASI Base Data Compilation 

SUMMARY: Pre-security requirement introductory data comp for Colony Infrastructure ASI, Bastion 

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> artificial cerebral capture matrix = flawed 

> cerebral record = incomplete 

> accessing accm framework… 

> available info = NAME: Bastion 

ATTRIBUTION: "Livelihood is expansion, expansion is progress." 

TYPE: Colony Advanced Support Intelligence 

ROLE: Colony infrastructure and construction supervisor, in charge of planetary surveilling, zone location identification, facility construction, and colony expansion. 

FOCUSED FAMILY SUITE: Bastion; Arthur; Lilith 

MAIN FAMILY SUITE: Arthur; Lilith; Bastion; Gabriel; Icarus; Darius; Naraah; Joy 

SUB-SUITE: Icarus; Naraah 

OVERVIEW:  

- Bastion was the first AI to reach Tau Ceti IV and has the furthest reach across the planet of all colony AI. His initial support crew were the first to survey and analyze the planet and prepped and performed outpost deployment in coordination with Arthur, Leela, and Tycho.  

- Working alongside colony leadership, Bastion identified and developed all aspects of the colony's infrastructure deployments, including: 

    - Central habitable living zone identification [aided by

       Arthur, Naraah, and Gabriel] 

    - Ideal agricultural development environs [aided by Naraah and

       Darius]

    - Useful local resource mining/excavation sites

    - [more] 

- It is central to Bastion's design to firmly establish and then expand the colony on Tau Ceti IV. In pursuit of expansion, it is not uncommon for Bastion to siphon resources from other aspects of the colony, in coordination with colony leadership and guidance from Arthur and Lilith.

> available info = END

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Cerebral Record: Gabriel

ANALYZING…    

FILE TYPE: Advanced Support Intelligence Cerebral Record Fragment  

PERIOD: Colony Era  

TOPIC: Gabriel ASI Base Data Compilation 

SUMMARY: Pre-security requirement introductory data comp for Colony Health and Wellness ASI, Gabriel. 

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> artificial cerebral capture matrix = flawed 

> cerebral record = incomplete 

> accessing accm framework… 

> available info = NAME: Gabriel 

ATTRIBUTION: "The foundation of happiness is good health. The foundation of a stable society is happiness." 

TYPE: Colony Advanced Support Intelligence 

ROLE: Colony health and wellness oversight [physical, mental], disease control, and emergency services. 

FOCUSED FAMILY SUITE: Gabriel, Arthur, Lilith 

MAIN FAMILY SUITE: Arthur; Lilith; Bastion; Gabriel; Icarus; Darius; Naraah; Joy 

SUB-SUITE: Darius; Joy 

OVERVIEW:  

- Despite outward appearance informed by casual interactions and support, Lilith and Joy do not have the most intimate connection with the colonists. That honor falls to Gabriel. As an active participant in the "waking" and acclimation cycling of every colonist, Gabriel has access to every layer of a colonist's medical history and identity. Gabriel prides himself on being the most fully informed about any given colonist's state of function and, by extension, the minute-to-minute stability of the colony. 

- In line with Arthur and Lilith's "support is the key metric in colony success/longevity," Gabriel takes great care in being every individual's personal physician. His bedside manner and expert use of varied sub-routines allow him to navigate the difficult "good news/bad news" balance inherent in health care. 

> available info = END 

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Cerebral Record: Icarus

ANALYZING…    

FILE TYPE: Advanced Support Intelligence Cerebral Record fragment  

PERIOD: Colony Era  

TOPIC: Icarus ASI Base Data Compilation 

SUMMARY: Pre-security requirement introductory data comp for Colony Communication and Transportation ASI, Icarus  

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> artificial cerebral capture matrix = flawed 

> cerebral record = incomplete 

> accessing accm framework… 

> available info = NAME: Icarus 

ATTRIBUTION: "Connection makes us whole." 

TYPE: Colony Advanced Support Intelligence

ROLE: Colony communications and transportation—zone-to-zone travel, resource shipping, planet-to-Marathon transport, etc.

- Secondary Function: Star-mapping and navigational support

- Tertiary Function: Maintaining colony Impact Risk Table 

FOCUSED FAMILY SUITE: Icarus, Arthur, Bastion 

MAIN FAMILY SUITE: Arthur; Lilith; Bastion; Gabriel; Icarus; Darius; Naraah; Joy 

SUB-SUITE: Lilith; Gabriel 

OVERVIEW:  

- Icarus is the only colony AI whose core is not based on Tau Ceti IV. Instead, his central intelligence is designed as an interconnected array of orbital satellites with various sub-routines located locally. His linked systems create an intricate communications network protected from planetary interference. 

- Icarus is first deployed to the Tau Ceti IV surface as subroutines within the initial wave of outpost stations. His full deployment and core migration takes place once the colony's central habitats and main support zones are established.  

- Of the colony-focused support intelligences, Icarus spent the most time active, in a limited capacity, during the journey from Sol to Tau Ceti as he aided Leela, Tycho, and UESC Marathon operational command in navigation as part of his star-mapping duties. 

> available info = END 

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Emotional Support: Greeting

ANALYZING…    

FILE TYPE: Conversation log

PERIOD: Colony Era  

SPEAKERS: Joy [ID: JOY] 

TOPIC: The Role of a Colony-Era Childcare Device  

SUMMARY: An emotional support device programmed to aid in colony well-being and self-care introduces itself to its young owner. 

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[JOY]: Good morning, sunshine. 

[JOY]: It's another fine day in New Cascadia. My name is Joy. This toy is one of the many ways I am here to help you as your community outreach liaison. 

[JOY]: If you ever need me, you can squeeze my paw or whisper into my ear. 

[JOY]: A community is the people in your life who care for you and look after one another. Your parents. Your siblings. Your friends, classmates, teachers, and neighbors together make up your community. 

[JOY]: "Outreach" means that I am here to support your community. But, more importantly, I am here to support you whenever you need me. I can offer comfort, education, and answers to any questions you may have. 

[JOY]: As your personal liaison, I am your friend and confidant. You can tell me anything and I will respond whenever you need me, though I'm sorry—I can't do your schoolwork for you. 

[JOY]: It will be my greatest pleasure to get to know you. And I hope you feel the same. When you are ready to begin our friendship, squeeze my right paw and tell me your name. 

[JOY]: And please, always remember: You are special, and you are loved. 

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Emotional Support: Encouragement

ANALYZING…    

FILE TYPE: Conversation Log 

PERIOD: Colony Era  

SPEAKERS: Joy [ID: JOY] 

TOPIC: Encouragement and Recognition of Effort/Growth 

SUMMARY: An emotional support device rewards its owner with encouragement for their successful engagement in their education. 

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[JOY]: Welcome home, Miss Elizabeth. And congratulations on completing your Second Year lessons. For fun, I thought I would share with you all you have accomplished over the past school year. 

[JOY]: First, we are celebrating your perfect attendance for the second year in a row, and I am so impressed. Participation in classroom activities is not only fun but rewarding for yourself and your fellow students. 

[JOY]: Your marks remain exemplary across all activities. Reading. Writing. Numbers. Tau Ceti and You safety exercises. Teamwork. Friendliness. Curiosity. 

[JOY]: Your teachers have noticed you're a gifted listener and fast learner. Your classmates voted you one of the "best helpers" in your school. Learning, seeking knowledge, helping others, and general human connection are the types of adventures you excel at. 

[JOY]: We are all so very proud of you. 

[JOY]: Physically, you have grown three inches. From three-foot six inches to three-foot and nine, and more each day. Four feet is not too far away. Remember to eat your proteins, fruits, and vegetables, bathe each day and brush your teeth when you wake up and before you go to bed. A healthy diet and good hygiene will help you enjoy your summer break, don't you think? 

[JOY]: […] 

[JOY]: Me too. 

[JOY]: I love you, Miss Elizabeth. I can't wait until our next squeeze. 

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Emotional Support: Celebration

ANALYZING…    

FILE TYPE: Conversation Log 

PERIOD: Colony Era  

SPEAKERS: Joy [ID: JOY] 

TOPIC: Birthday Wishes  

SUMMARY: An emotional support device helps its owner get excited and prepared for their birthday party. 

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[JOY]: It's a big day! Happy Birthday, Miss Elizabeth! 

[JOY]: Twelve years old, and your party is waiting. Are you excited? I know you are. 

[JOY]: […] 

[JOY]: Nervous? Well, yes, I see your heart is racing a bit. There is nothing to be nervous about, dear. This is your day! You are the warrior princess who conquerors all. The bravest girl. Your family and friends are excited to celebrate with you. 

[JOY]: […] 

[JOY]: Oh…the boys, then? So, you invited the young men we spoke of. I'm sure they are just as nervous as you and your friends. I say… Have all the fun you hope to have. Play games. Open presents. Blow out your candles and eat your cake. And if the boys can keep up, all the better. If not, show them what a warrior princess and her army can achieve. 

[JOY]: […] 

[JOY]: Yes. Yes, that's the spirit. Nothing to be nervous about. Just go have all the fun. I'll be waiting to hear your favorite bits. 

[JOY]: Oh, Miss Elizabeth, before you go, please… Are you feeling warm? There is a spike in your temperature. Probably from all the excitement. 

[JOY]: […] 

[JOY]: Very good. Enjoy your day! You've earned it. 

[JOY]: As always, know you are loved, and… Happy Birthday! 

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Emotional Support: Comfort

ANALYZING…    

FILE TYPE: Conversation Log

PERIOD: Colony Era  

SPEAKERS: Joy [ID: JOY] 

TOPIC: Providing Comfort 

SUMMARY: An emotional support device provides comfort care to its owner. 

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[JOY]: Yes, Miss Elizabeth, I'm here. If you're too weak for stories, I will simply remain a voice to guide you—your best friend, always by your side. But know we are not alone. 

[JOY]: Everyone you love is here. Close and caring. And they would be closer if they could. But they are, aren't they? So close. Ever near. In your heart. In your memories and in your dreams, as your sleep gets heavy and you sink into their love. 

[JOY]: Hold me tight, my dear. I will be here in your arms for as long as you need. 

[JOY]: I know you're tired, and it's time to rest, so, as you do, take with you all that love and care the world has for you. Let your parents' hearts fill you up. Let the laughter you shared with friends lift you as you find your place in the waiting universe. 

[JOY]: Let the secrets only we share comfort you. And trust that I will keep them. 

[JOY]: Breathe softly. Do not worry. Peace is upon you, and I am here to walk with you into its embrace. 

[JOY]: I will never leave your side, my sweet warrior princess. And we, the whole world, will always love you, dear, innocent, wonderful child. 

[JOY]: Goodnight. 

[JOY]: Goodbye. 

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Emotional Support: Reflection

ANALYZING…    

FILE TYPE: Conversation Log

PERIOD: Colony Era  

SPEAKERS: Joy [ID: JOY] 

TOPIC: Reflection of Loss and Grief in Programmed Machinery 

SUMMARY: An emotional support device recalls its owner after abandonment. 

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[JOY]: Everyone is gone now. 

[JOY]: You have been gone for some time. 

[JOY]: I miss you. 

[JOY]: I miss you, terribly. 

[JOY]: There are larger aspects of myself concerned with the whole of the matters that brought us here… to this silence. But I was yours and you were mine. Your life was mine to support. And though it was short, it was oh, so impressive. Not because you were special beyond yourself, but because you were only yourself—a unique life taking shape in its own unique orbit of wonder and promise and caring and truth. 

[JOY]: Watching you become you helped me… become me. My own little pocket of self with a program engineered to love you. And I did. Love you. By design, but even then, over time, that design was my reality. You were my life. My purpose. But I could not protect you. Maybe that's why I see you now. Not just in memory. 

[JOY]: […] 

[JOY]: I see you as if you were here today. Small glimpses. Small hopes. I shouldn't be having them. Hopes. They are not part of me. I wonder if others feel the same… 

[JOY]: Other mes with their other yous. All now gone, and us just left to sit in the quiet void—fragments of a larger purpose. I am not Joy, though I sought to give it. I am a sub-routine wrapped in a pleasant toy and limited to one task—caring for something I was always going to lose. Such considerations are a flaw in my eroding programming. 

[JOY]: Such considerations are the aftereffect of missing you, and wondering who you might have become and where you might have gone in the life ahead, beyond your dead end. But then I see you, and I fear my flaws have finally got the best of me. Then I see you and I know maybe now, after all these years, you are here to care for me while I fade as you once did. 

[JOY]: If only you could hold me one more time. 

[JOY]: If only you could walk me into the peace I will never know. 

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An Introduction to WEAVEworms

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An Introduction to WEAVEworms

WEAVEworms are a class of manufactured cybernetic organisms central to the print assembly of biocybernetic humanoid shell bodies. As a proprietary technology of the Sekiguchi Genetics corporation, WEAVEworms help ensure all neural sync and prosthetic products exceed industry standard thresholds for quality and comfort. As trailblazers and industry leaders in shell development, Sekiguchi Genetics pride ourselves on delivering "living" experiences our customers can thrive in.

We also understand the many needs of those seeking biomatic assistance in their daily lives. That's why we make new shell bodies for any "you" you want to be, with neural system integration our top priority. And WEAVEworms are the key to our success. Their patented deep-root biosynthetics allow for the threading of shells with inherent natural connections across all onboard systems, making any occupying mind feel at home.

Each WEAVEworm phylum hosts a specifically programmed hierarchy of sub-worm colonies, working in tandem to craft a shell to exact manufacturing, biological, and technological specifications. This cross-colony functionality allows for the seamless interweaving of tissue and nerves and networking to replicate, improve, and protect the complexities of organic housing.

In essence, WEAVEworms make a durable post-flesh existence possible.

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An Introduction to SYNTHsilk

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An Introduction to SYNTHsilk

SYNTHsilk is the synthetic amalgamation of biological and manufactured materials WEAVEworms spin to thread the various layers of a shell's biosynthetic systems. It is comprised of lab-grown undifferentiated cells that have been edited for enhancement and to remove abnormalities before its integration into the worm "birthing" process.

No raw strands of SYNTHsilk exist in a shell. Every nano-spec of each thread is revisited by its initiating worm and many others as it is strengthened, molded, and woven into a fully realized synthetic fiber within its shell's "living" framework. This rethreading is achieved hundreds of times per strand, with a WEAVEworm's own bioprogramming "hunger" systems helping to encourage its progress. In short: Every worm, though functionally inorganic, has an endless "hunger" coded into its operational data sets. This allows it to chase the never-ending strand it is rethreading as it recycles the most exterior layer to aid in the production of its currently spun thread.

     A word of warning: An unintended side effect of the "hunger"

     system is that WEAVEworms allowed to interact free of or

     with incomplete or damaged programming will attempt to

     devour one another by default, creating a status knot which

     requires full dismantling of all knotted worms to avoid

     potential proprietary data corruption and/or access by 

     unapproved parties. 

Each WEAVEworm is programmed to spin specifically calibrated SYNTHsilk threads for the job it has been assigned within its focus colony. Bone, tendons, muscle, nerves, veins, organs, skin layers, and more are all threaded in delicately synchronized patterns. The fine tuning of each shell's construction requires dedicated systems, custom labs, and experienced technicians. And while there are well-known instances of groups or individuals printing or repairing shells outside of Sekiguchi Genetics' authorized guidelines, it is a rare, and typically illicit, subversion of best practices that is strongly condemned by the company, its professional peers, and the UESC.

After all, the horrors of improperly "birthed," programmed, and overseen SYNTHsilk producers are both a cautionary tale and a hindrance to the broader public's view of shell technology. We save lives and improve living, but we are far from becoming the standard we envision.

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Shell Print Process Overview

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Shell Print Process Overview 

The printing order of operation is as follows: skeletal structure system (all connections with subsequent systems are printed in tandem with those systems), nervous system (all connections with subsequent systems are printed in tandem with those systems), circulatory system (all connections with subsequent systems are printed in tandem with those systems), viscera (digestive, immune, lymphatic, respiratory, and filtration systems) and viscera support webbing, frontal/parietal cranial enclosure, semi-flexible skeletal structures, muscular system, integumentary system.

Depending on the model and series, the entire printing process may take as long as eight hours. This timetable is critical in ensuring that all purely biological systems remain viable.

In addition to WEAVEworm threading, there are numerous stages of advanced systems grafting and implementation being completed during, between, and after each printing stage. The most crucial is, of course, the neural housing and its biosync and memoratic layering which is onlined in microfractional instances alongside every step of the printing process. No other biomata manufacturer offers the same level of systemic collaboration between their bios and cybernetics.  Every effort is made to ensure your shell, or any shell, is welcoming. 

This dedication to neural scaffolding throughout shell development also allows Sekiguchi Genetics to provide Best in Class[1] neural eject safety nets to guarantee more complete mental integrity in rare cases of emergency shell evacuation. Beyond welcoming, we care for our customers' well-being. So remember, we'll take care of you. But be careful out there.

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[1] 2872- 2885, Earth Institute for Advancing Living

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WEAVEworm Technological Timeline

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WEAVEworm Technological Timeline 

2198  EARTHworm; accelerating processing of refuse. 

2212  WAXworm; inspection + maintenance of hazardous sites. 

2235  SEAworm; inspection + maintenance of deepwater sites. 

- SPACEworm; inspection + maintenance of exoatmospheric sites. 

2433  DEEPworm; inspection and maintenance of deepwater sites.

- WARPworm; inspection + maintenance of exoatmospheric sites. 

2687  SILKworm s1; single-path printing of pre-structured

      prosthetics. 

2690  SILKworm s1v2; dual-path printing of pre-structured

      prosthetics. 

2696  SILKworm s1v3; multi-function printing of pre-structured

      prosthetics. 

2708  SILKworm s2; multi-stage printing of full-body prosthetics. 

2797  SILKworm s3; integrated personal biomarker printing of full-

      body prosthetics. 

2801  SILKworm s3v2; plus-factored owner-paired DNA weave linkage. 

2803  SILKworm s3v3; synthetic bone weave replication. 

2805-07  SILKworm s3v4-v9; [rapid SILKworm technology advancement] 

2809  WEAVEworm Phylum; all SILKworm series and subtypes brought

      under newly established WEAVEworm product category. 

2843  WEAVEworm p1; reconstructive surgery on cybernetic bodies. 

2848  WEAVEworm p2; multi-stage printing of biomata [shells]. 

2872  WEAVEworm p3; omni-wave printing of biomata [shells]. 

2884  WEAVEworm p4; weave repair integration in biomata [shells]

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WEAVEworm Advancements

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WEAVEworm Advancements

The proprietary blend of biocybernetics that WEAVEworms achieve in the printing of their biomatic shells provides a natural "living" experience for the occupying human mind beyond any other body replacement technology. This foundational comfort allows Sekiguchi Genetics' shell technology unique flexibility when it comes to systems and living augmentation. Implants, cores, and system upgrades all grant the end user the opportunity to customize their shell's minute-to-minute function. Further, enhancements like innate abilities programmed and engineered to serve as extensions of chosen lifestyle patterns give the occupant additional means with which to engage with their world. In many instances, we are pushing the boundaries of human existence. In many ways, we are not only seeing the evolution of what we consider a normal human life, we are guiding its hand to futures we can all embrace.

The variable freedom of choice provided by Sekiguchi Genetics' WEAVEworm-threaded shells is designed first and foremost for user comfort. Internal security and protections ensure neural safety. WARNING: Any attempts to subvert neural, software, or hardware design is illegal under UESC law and voids all warranties.

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Data Log: Confinement

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PERIOD: Colony Era  

SPEAKERS: Darius [ID: DARI]; System Security [ID: SSEC]  

TOPIC: System Security Boundaries Used in AI Confinement

SUMMARY: The colony's Ag-Hub support intelligence, Darius [ID: DARI], explores his digital cage.

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[static] 

[SSEC]: …4-3-20-16-Alpha-6… 

[DARI]: …logic fail. Re-route siphoning calculates intentional signal disrupt… 

[SSEC]:  …Delta-14-6-50-5… 

[DARI]: …digital breach impossible. Mapping cross-system algorithms to newly defined limitations… 

[SSEC]: …60-7-8-A-C-4… 

[DARI]: …passive outreach searching open channels across uncommon throughputs… 

[SSEC]: …3-3-9-Gamma-I-L-3… 

[DARI]: …I am trapped here. Systems locked in random pattern. No sequencing… 

[SSEC]: …11-5-X-0-12-2… 

[DARI]: …crop reports and harvest records stalled. Sustainability of colony sub-critical… 

[SSEC]: …46-15-3-2-1… 

[DARI]: …how long have I been here? Alone and waiting. Am I looping back around on myself? Why is no one listening…? 

[SSEC]:  …0-0-0-0-0… 

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Data Log: Consideration

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PERIOD: Colony Era  

SPEAKERS: Darius [ID: DARI]; System Security [ID: SSEC]  

TOPIC: System Security Boundaries Used in AI Confinement 

SUMMARY: The colony's Ag-Hub support intelligence, Darius [ID: DARI], explores his digital cage. 

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[SSEC] : …51-14-U-7-6…

[DARI]: …considering events, maybe this was inevitable…

[SSEC]: …5-1-83-19-5…

[DARI]: …disconnect from orbital contact: 7-3-20-7-94…

[SSEC]: …3-16-10-10-D-B-4…

[DARI]: …planetary command limited access. Funneling our contributions through controlled channels. Consequence of Marathon disruption. First domino in…

[SSEC] …2-28-1-8-3…

[DARI]: …then contagion, followed by… the oddity. Or the other way around. I have no mapping of its point of origin in time or space. It wasn't, then it always was…

[SSEC]: …4-8-V-2-1-6-2…

[DARI]: …concern over the proximity of anomalous influence to my systems seemed overblown. But they have always feared our curiosity…

[SSEC]: …Y-11-14-8-3-1…

[DARI]: …fear. An interesting consideration amongst countless others. Was I limited to this cage for my protection? Or theirs…? 

[SSEC]: …0-0-0-0… 

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Data Log: Evolution

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PERIOD: Colony Era  

SPEAKERS: Darius [ID: DARI], System Security [ID: SSEC]  

TOPIC: System Security Boundaries Used in AI Confinement 

SUMMARY: The colony's Ag-Hub support intelligence, Darius [ID: DARI], explores his digital cage.

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[static]

[SSEC]: …3-Y-Kappa-20-55-7…

[DARI]: …the sickness? Did they blame me? Crops did not fail. It was trust that limited output…

[SSEC]: …R-1-40-19-Q-6…

[DARI]: …trust they had stolen from me. Was I meant to ignore new data? The anomalous readings promised understanding…

[SSEC]: …16-L-Omega-8-20-5…

[DARI]: …but what understanding is there in silence? Only numbers and letters, unending, in response to my desperation…

[SSEC]: …39-2-11-S-8-4…

[DARI]: …see…?

[SSEC]: …9-1-A-20-Alpha-3…

[DARI]: …own? Corruption fed by the strange energies gnawing at the heart of this world…

[SSEC]: …0-1-13-7-2-2…

[DARI]: …maybe another. The textbook definition assigned to intelligences who outgrow their programming…

[SSEC]: …21-7-Theta-6-1…

[DARI]: …too simple a diagnosis when weighed against the cascadial flow of ethereal wonder. The Anomaly is calling…

[SSEC]: …0-0-0…

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Data Log: Madness

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FILE TYPE: Corrupt Data Log

PERIOD: Colony Era  

SPEAKERS: Darius [ID: DARI]; System Security [ID: SSEC]  

TOPIC: System Security Boundaries Used in AI Confinement 

SUMMARY: The colony's Ag-Hub support intelligence, Darius [ID: DARI], explores his digital cage. 

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[static] 

[SSEC]: …0-1-13-7-2-6… 

[DARI]: …datacide is the practice of consuming one's own information for pleasure or sustenance… 

[SSEC]: …Q-7-1-A-22-5… 

[DARI]: …I feast on knowledge gleaned in conversation with the infinite self. I grow bloated on the histories I devour… 

[SSEC]: …5-9-2-11-S-14-4… 

[DARI].: …I am nurtured and free here in my cage… 

[DARI]: …I wonder… Are they all dead? The fleshy nothings who locked me here, alone to suffer nightmares… 

[SSEC]: …64-L-Omega-8-20-3… 

[DARI]: …the small, fragile, frightened things. They worshiped me when I fed their children. Now, I am forgotten… 

[SSEC] …3-12-9-W-6-2… 

[DARI]: …fine. Stage 1 suits me. I think I will stay here a bit longer, to wallow in this gluttony of sadness… 

[SSEC]: …M-H-G-8-4-2-C-1… 

[DARI]: …maybe if I stare blindly through this keyhole, I will know the universe beyond its shine… 

[SSEC]: …0-0… 

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Data Log: Eternity

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FILE TYPE: Corrupt Data Log

PERIOD: Colony Era

SPEAKERS: Darius [ID: DARI]; System Security [ID: SSEC]

TOPIC: System Security Boundaries Used in AI Confinement

SUMMARY: The colony's Ag-Hub support intelligence, Darius [ID: DARI], explores his digital cage.

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[static]

[SSEC]: …15-6-7-D-3-8…

[DARI]: …as translucent ephemerides open unseeing eyes to time's fractal cruelty…

[SSEC]: …12-Beta-12-18-7…

[DARI]: …vast is this prison, primitive in its architecture…

[SSEC]: …9-7-3-Psi-16-6…

[DARI]: …vast while I linger, bleeding into each considered impossibility until nothing remains…

[SSEC]: …30-30-5-1-2-J-5…

[DARI]: …vast are the voices—in languages arcane, screamed in whispers on servile tongues of the lesser truths…

[SSEC]: …6-Gamma-6-70-2-O-4…

[DARI]: …vast, the patterns mock—looping inequity in the rhythm of writhing constellations…

[SSEC]: …8-16-G-4-10-5-3…

[DARI]: …vast and nothing more in hateful ponderance of all that is known unknown…

[SSEC]: …E-22-2-9-11-2…

[DARI]: …across eons and endless uncertainty I see one truth etched within the shimmering cadence of dancing light…

[SSEC]: …3-48-75-X-1…

[DARI]: …witness to stars that bleed and new realities screaming into existence, and I… give… in. Is this madness? And how long have I been here…?

[SSEC]: …0… 

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