Post by SA Android Series on Dec 19, 2009 10:11:32 GMT -4
Hiya! the other day, i was talking with Mr. T on Yahoo, and he told me about the background stories he was working on for his characters... which from what he told me, seem awesome.
Anywhoo.. one of his character's stories included an ancient SA-495, which kinda made me want to have some background on him...
Actually, i had been wanting to write something about 495 for some time now, hearing about Mr. T's story got me to actually doing it. So i did, and I'm posting it here, regardless if it's finished or not.
You can follow suit and post yours too if you want.
495's background is to be read as if it were from an old research terminal found inside a facility similar to the Seabed area, but underground, and no Olga Flows or effin' Sinows. The final part is supposed to be an "Audio Log" of sorts but it is impossible have audible text, so just imagine someone speaking.
It isn't perfect... but w/e....
Also... i find the yellow easier to read on the black background of our forums... if you wish it changed, then I'll do so.
Anywhoo.. one of his character's stories included an ancient SA-495, which kinda made me want to have some background on him...
Actually, i had been wanting to write something about 495 for some time now, hearing about Mr. T's story got me to actually doing it. So i did, and I'm posting it here, regardless if it's finished or not.
You can follow suit and post yours too if you want.
495's background is to be read as if it were from an old research terminal found inside a facility similar to the Seabed area, but underground, and no Olga Flows or effin' Sinows. The final part is supposed to be an "Audio Log" of sorts but it is impossible have audible text, so just imagine someone speaking.
It isn't perfect... but w/e....
Also... i find the yellow easier to read on the black background of our forums... if you wish it changed, then I'll do so.
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Welcome, “USER“, to The Bridwell Robotics Research Lab, Pioneer 1
You are logged into: RESEARCH TERMINAL #2
Please remember that the punishment for leaking data to anyone is a slow death.
If you are not an authorized employee, please log out, before security comes to “Subdue” you…
Have a great day…
…and remember, we’re always watching…
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PATH:"C:\DATA\CONFIDENTIAL\PROJECTS\ODESSA\UNITS\UNIT 495"
LOADING…
…DONE!
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UNIT INFORMATION & AUDIO LOG
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LEAD DESIGNER:
Professor Norman Odessa
NAME:
SA-495
BEHAVIOR SETTING:
Male Adult
DATE MANUFACTURED:
*** DATA CORRUPTED***
VOICE SETTING:
Male
CHASSIS:
Male
PROCESSOR:
Human Brain connected to Experimental Processor System “1337”
Brain donated by… sjjjshakSSfkla-
***WARNING!!! YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO VIEW DATA***
***AN ADMINISTRATOR HAS BEEN NOTIFIED-
…
PROCESSING…
ADMIN CODE “********” ACCEPTED
IDENTITY CONFIRMED
PERMISSION DENIED… MOVING ON…***
PURPOSE:
To create an Android capable of retaining it’s human memories.
Client:
***PERMISSION DENIED***
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AUDIO LOG
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Ahem…This is Professor Norman Odessa, one of Bridwell’s “Sorcerer Scientists”, and Lead Designer of this project. My employers insist on the recording of an audio log… I don’t know why, but I must do as I’m told… we’re deep underground, and there’s rumors going around that Bridwell is “Terminating” their more unruly researchers… Anyway, my most recent project is to combine a human brain with a computer processor by ways of…
***DATA REMOVED BY ADMIN: “KatMerill@bridwellrobotics.net“…
PLEASE SEE ADMIN FOR EXPLANATION…
SEARCHING FOR AVAILABLE DATA…
DATA FOUND… MERGING AUDIO FILES …DONE!***
Right, enough bragging, let me get on with some of the more important details… for our clients, of course…
The first of which being the Durasteel Chassis with photon-reflective adaptations, still won’t completely nullify a bolt, but is able to soak up most of the damage. I chose Durasteel for it’s flexibility, lighter weight, and it’s natural resistance to Photon Rays, due to the process of creating it.
Second, we have the ”1337” Processor, exclusive to this model, I protested against the use of the only “1337” model known to man, I pray we can salvage said part if the unit doesn’t past the tests, but they insisted that nothing could pierce an inch of Durasteel, let alone the protective casing made out of the same metal, but I still worry…
Bridwell’s most recent breakthrough in Robot Adaptation Technology, “The Liberation System” can analyze almost any scenario in milliseconds, increasing it’s effectiveness in combat by nearly 75%. That, working simultaneously with my own Archaeus Program should hopefully allow the unit to become self-aware, have emotions, and most importantly, think as a sensible human, It should also keep the unit’s processor from taking over the organic brain, which would result in a catastrophic failure of it’s systems, causing it to go berserk, destroying everything around it until it‘s power cells become depleted.
Unit 495’s human brain prefers to be set to male adult. He has been also set to be the perfect gentleman. We have arranged for a live test subject to be placed inside the isolation room with him, along with an appropriate scenario… I don’t want to know how Dr. Merill got someone to agree to being locked inside a room with a prototype Combat Droid, but I doubt it was willingly.
***CORRUPTED DATA… MERGING…***
This is unacceptable! Did somebody alter my programming? No… I kept the file under heavy security until I downloaded it into the processor. In case you’re wondering, the test did not go well… I mean, it started out promising, he acted on his own, until the subject asked him to pass the salt… 495 suddenly jumped up, skinned the poor girl alive with a fork and butter knife, and poured the salt all over her. She… would’ve survived if I was faster on inputting the shutdown command… I- *sigh* I.. need to look over some things… something needs to be rectified.
***CORRUPTED DATA… MERGING…***
I’ve been tirelessly scanning his insides for faults, checking logs from the processor for oddities, but have come up with nothing, which leads me to the brain they used… Just who did they get it from? A Psychopath? I’ll ask Doctor Kathryn Merill, one of my former students, who was tasked with obtaining the brain.
**ADDENDUM**
After I asked her, Merill sent me to the CEO for answers, claiming that I should get it from him. Upon my query, I was abruptly told that it was-
***CORRUPTED DATA… MERGING…***
…Unit 495 has passed the controlled tests, and much to my disdain, has been given to Doctor Merill to introduce into the real world as she sees fit. I feel as though I should have been the one he chose, being the one who spent the most time configuring his personality… but I guess it’s for the best.
Monitoring devices indicate that he is doing well, and aforementioned behavior spikes are few, and far between. Reports from Dr. Merill tell of Unit 495’s behavior spikes only occurring when he felt Merill was in danger. The devices only spiked around the time Merill’s heart rate increased. Yes, we put monitoring devices on her as well… it was my idea, to be honest…
***DATA REMOVED BY ADMIN: “KatMerill@bridwellrobotics.net“…
PLEASE SEE ADMIN FOR EXPLANATION…
SEARCHING FOR AVAILABLE DATA…
….
…
..
.
DATA FOUND… MERGING AUDIO FILES …
..
…DONE!***
Merill betrayed us… she somehow reprogrammed Unit 495 to ignore our inhibitor codes, and sent him to destroy us. I have locked myself inside my office, fearing for my life as the screams of my peers are silenced one by one. I regret the day I hired Merill. I only wish I had inspected his programming more thoroughly during his weekly check-ups…
But…But… I can’t give up here, I’m not going to let Merill get away with my life’s work… I still have the failsafe…
You see, back when I discovered the origin of his human brain, I slipped in a hidden command that would lock him into non-combat status, rendering him completely inept, and therefore useless. After doing so, I sent the system restore command to my locked office computer awaiting me aboard Pioneer Two… In case I ever had to use it… if I survive this, that’s where I’ll be headed.
I must say, I regret having to do such a thing to my own creation… No… that thing out there isn’t mine anymore. If anyone were to find this recording.. The password to my computer is stored inside his memory core, to access his memories, you must-
***DATA REMOVED BY ADMIN: “Merill@bridwellrobotics.net“…
PLEASE SEE ADMIN FOR EXPLANATION…
SEARCHING FOR AVAILABLE DATA…
DATA FOUND… MERGING AUDIO FILES …DONE!***
I can hear him, any moment now he’ll be busting down my door, and-
*Crashing sound*
Target Identified, commencing termination-
Listen to me! You must stop!
Please stand still, meatbag, running will only delay the inevitable…
I regret that it has come to this…
Regret nothing, Meatbag, except that you’re a threat to Kathryn!
Goodnight, William… my son…
Wha-? Zzzt- Commencing Failsafe, Goodnight Daddy…
*Gunfire*
***END OF AUDIO DATA***
***END OF DATA FILE… CLOSING…***
Welcome, “USER“, to The Bridwell Robotics Research Lab, Pioneer 1
You are logged into: RESEARCH TERMINAL #2
Please remember that the punishment for leaking data to anyone is a slow death.
If you are not an authorized employee, please log out, before security comes to “Subdue” you…
Have a great day…
…and remember, we’re always watching…
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PATH:"C:\DATA\CONFIDENTIAL\PROJECTS\ODESSA\UNITS\UNIT 495"
LOADING…
…DONE!
------------------------------
UNIT INFORMATION & AUDIO LOG
---------------------------
LEAD DESIGNER:
Professor Norman Odessa
NAME:
SA-495
BEHAVIOR SETTING:
Male Adult
DATE MANUFACTURED:
*** DATA CORRUPTED***
VOICE SETTING:
Male
CHASSIS:
Male
PROCESSOR:
Human Brain connected to Experimental Processor System “1337”
Brain donated by… sjjjshakSSfkla-
***WARNING!!! YOU ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO VIEW DATA***
***AN ADMINISTRATOR HAS BEEN NOTIFIED-
…
PROCESSING…
ADMIN CODE “********” ACCEPTED
IDENTITY CONFIRMED
PERMISSION DENIED… MOVING ON…***
PURPOSE:
To create an Android capable of retaining it’s human memories.
Client:
***PERMISSION DENIED***
--------------------------
AUDIO LOG
--------------------------
Ahem…This is Professor Norman Odessa, one of Bridwell’s “Sorcerer Scientists”, and Lead Designer of this project. My employers insist on the recording of an audio log… I don’t know why, but I must do as I’m told… we’re deep underground, and there’s rumors going around that Bridwell is “Terminating” their more unruly researchers… Anyway, my most recent project is to combine a human brain with a computer processor by ways of…
***DATA REMOVED BY ADMIN: “KatMerill@bridwellrobotics.net“…
PLEASE SEE ADMIN FOR EXPLANATION…
SEARCHING FOR AVAILABLE DATA…
DATA FOUND… MERGING AUDIO FILES …DONE!***
Right, enough bragging, let me get on with some of the more important details… for our clients, of course…
The first of which being the Durasteel Chassis with photon-reflective adaptations, still won’t completely nullify a bolt, but is able to soak up most of the damage. I chose Durasteel for it’s flexibility, lighter weight, and it’s natural resistance to Photon Rays, due to the process of creating it.
Second, we have the ”1337” Processor, exclusive to this model, I protested against the use of the only “1337” model known to man, I pray we can salvage said part if the unit doesn’t past the tests, but they insisted that nothing could pierce an inch of Durasteel, let alone the protective casing made out of the same metal, but I still worry…
Bridwell’s most recent breakthrough in Robot Adaptation Technology, “The Liberation System” can analyze almost any scenario in milliseconds, increasing it’s effectiveness in combat by nearly 75%. That, working simultaneously with my own Archaeus Program should hopefully allow the unit to become self-aware, have emotions, and most importantly, think as a sensible human, It should also keep the unit’s processor from taking over the organic brain, which would result in a catastrophic failure of it’s systems, causing it to go berserk, destroying everything around it until it‘s power cells become depleted.
Unit 495’s human brain prefers to be set to male adult. He has been also set to be the perfect gentleman. We have arranged for a live test subject to be placed inside the isolation room with him, along with an appropriate scenario… I don’t want to know how Dr. Merill got someone to agree to being locked inside a room with a prototype Combat Droid, but I doubt it was willingly.
***CORRUPTED DATA… MERGING…***
This is unacceptable! Did somebody alter my programming? No… I kept the file under heavy security until I downloaded it into the processor. In case you’re wondering, the test did not go well… I mean, it started out promising, he acted on his own, until the subject asked him to pass the salt… 495 suddenly jumped up, skinned the poor girl alive with a fork and butter knife, and poured the salt all over her. She… would’ve survived if I was faster on inputting the shutdown command… I- *sigh* I.. need to look over some things… something needs to be rectified.
***CORRUPTED DATA… MERGING…***
I’ve been tirelessly scanning his insides for faults, checking logs from the processor for oddities, but have come up with nothing, which leads me to the brain they used… Just who did they get it from? A Psychopath? I’ll ask Doctor Kathryn Merill, one of my former students, who was tasked with obtaining the brain.
**ADDENDUM**
After I asked her, Merill sent me to the CEO for answers, claiming that I should get it from him. Upon my query, I was abruptly told that it was-
***CORRUPTED DATA… MERGING…***
…Unit 495 has passed the controlled tests, and much to my disdain, has been given to Doctor Merill to introduce into the real world as she sees fit. I feel as though I should have been the one he chose, being the one who spent the most time configuring his personality… but I guess it’s for the best.
Monitoring devices indicate that he is doing well, and aforementioned behavior spikes are few, and far between. Reports from Dr. Merill tell of Unit 495’s behavior spikes only occurring when he felt Merill was in danger. The devices only spiked around the time Merill’s heart rate increased. Yes, we put monitoring devices on her as well… it was my idea, to be honest…
***DATA REMOVED BY ADMIN: “KatMerill@bridwellrobotics.net“…
PLEASE SEE ADMIN FOR EXPLANATION…
SEARCHING FOR AVAILABLE DATA…
….
…
..
.
DATA FOUND… MERGING AUDIO FILES …
..
…DONE!***
Merill betrayed us… she somehow reprogrammed Unit 495 to ignore our inhibitor codes, and sent him to destroy us. I have locked myself inside my office, fearing for my life as the screams of my peers are silenced one by one. I regret the day I hired Merill. I only wish I had inspected his programming more thoroughly during his weekly check-ups…
But…But… I can’t give up here, I’m not going to let Merill get away with my life’s work… I still have the failsafe…
You see, back when I discovered the origin of his human brain, I slipped in a hidden command that would lock him into non-combat status, rendering him completely inept, and therefore useless. After doing so, I sent the system restore command to my locked office computer awaiting me aboard Pioneer Two… In case I ever had to use it… if I survive this, that’s where I’ll be headed.
I must say, I regret having to do such a thing to my own creation… No… that thing out there isn’t mine anymore. If anyone were to find this recording.. The password to my computer is stored inside his memory core, to access his memories, you must-
***DATA REMOVED BY ADMIN: “Merill@bridwellrobotics.net“…
PLEASE SEE ADMIN FOR EXPLANATION…
SEARCHING FOR AVAILABLE DATA…
DATA FOUND… MERGING AUDIO FILES …DONE!***
I can hear him, any moment now he’ll be busting down my door, and-
*Crashing sound*
Target Identified, commencing termination-
Listen to me! You must stop!
Please stand still, meatbag, running will only delay the inevitable…
I regret that it has come to this…
Regret nothing, Meatbag, except that you’re a threat to Kathryn!
Goodnight, William… my son…
Wha-? Zzzt- Commencing Failsafe, Goodnight Daddy…
*Gunfire*
***END OF AUDIO DATA***
***END OF DATA FILE… CLOSING…***