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Jazzi · 01-08-2016, 12:04 AM,

Dr. Thallia Thorn – Biography

Born on Planet Cambridge, Thallia’s parents are researchers on Cambridge Research Station. She was blessed with scholarships through higher education, where she trained in quantum computing and mechanical engineering. Despite this, her parents were so engrossed with their work they largely ignored Thallia as she grew up. Consequently, she developed into a shy, skittish individual who spent her time with her projects rather than socialising with others. Labelled a ‘prodigy’ by her mentors, by the time she was 24, she had developed a rudimentary A.I companion capable of simple tasks and basic speech. Over time Thallia came to view the A.I as her friend, naming it “Lexi” and spending much of her time talking with and tweaking her companion. However, in recent times it’s become apparent that ‘Lexi’ is slowly degrading. Unable to find the source of the degradation or a means by which to stop and reverse it, frustration led Thallia to take desperate measures to save her friend.

At the age of 26, Thallia purchased an ‘Anki’ Freighter from a ship merchant on Planet Cambridge. She modified the internal systems and cockpit to integrate with the computing rig that housed the A.I so that Lexi may accompany her as she travels Sirius searching for a means to restore her friend to her former self. To fund her travels and research, Thallia takes the odd job, putting her engineering and scientific background to use by modifying her Anki (the “Solace”) for improved speed and stealth capability to avoid direct conflict.

Lexi – The A.I Companion

After degrading for a number of years, Lexi has been restored through the assistance of the Canaan Research group and the PRIME intelligence. Despite her degradation, little of her source coding was corrupted and as such she operates very much as before. That being said, it is evident to Thallia that certain social protocols when interacting with other people behave strangely. She hopes that in time Lexi will relearn how to interact in a human manner.

“Solace MK1”

The Solace is Thallia’s Anki Freighter. With much of the unnecessary internals removes or reconfigured, plenty of space has been made to house the hardware necessary for Lexi to travel with her. Despite the space taken up, in Thallia’s eyes there is still plenty of room for potential improvement and further modifications to augment the “Solace”, especially in order to facilitate the demands needed to keep Lexi running optimally.

AI Thruster - This thruster tech installed by Canaan Researcher Maria with the approval of the PRIME intelligence sufficiently boosts the core and processing capabilities of the Solace's hardware to enable Lexi to operate optimally without degradation in her current state. Lexi commonly refers to the equipment as "her home" on the Solace.

The Solace MK1 has been destroyed, taking fire from [REDACTED]. Little of the ship was salvaged, though Lexi was saved.

" Project Aceso - Solace MK2"

Thallia's intended replacement for the Anki is currently being designed and it's construction planned. It's capabilities and hardware is intended to be superior to that of Lexi's original housing, both enabling her to develop her potential further as well as be able to defend itself effectively against attack. In the meantime, Thallia pilots various makeshift freighters capable of hosting Lexi but in a greatly inhibited capacity.

Stories

Atka Research Complex - Sarah Cryer

Communications

Hellfire Commander Communications

Minoru Chiaki | KKD

Canaan Research Team Correspondence

Captain Lewis Correspondence

Commonwealth Visa Application

OSC Furnishing Quotation

Vickers Quinn

Frau Keller Communications

LPI Correspondence

Licenses

“Please may you begin log protocols Lexi?”

::Log Protocols initiated, Thallia. Date: 11.06.822A.S. Location: Omicron 74::

“Thank you Lexi.”

“After a long and rather dangerous search through the Omicrons, I had reached Omicron Delta. The independent AI named Empathy had directed me here, telling me that there were AI in nearby systems. Hoping this was not a dead-end I began scans from the Solace with the aim of locating jump hole signatures or AI signals. However, as soon as the jump hole to Omicron Kappa was detected the Solace went haywire, entering jumpspace without engaging the proper procedures!”

::Thallia’s actions were inefficient. Insufficient time for caution. I took control::

“Quite, and that ‘control’ of yours nearly killed us! Well… we made it at least, due to a nearby AI responding to our emergency signal. That was…ur… not my finest moment.”

::You were an emotional wreck::

“Ouch Lexi! Blunt! The AI named Alpha03 towed us to Planet Primus were emergency repairs were carried out. Their repair protocols were incredibly efficient, and the Solace was operational and back in orbit in no time…” She jots down some notes on a nearby pad of paper hurriedly, the words barely legible. “The AI told me of its origins; its creation in the hands of a…Dr.Herman Zenta and Dr. Freya Samson, before summoning the Primary AI – Minerva."

::Minerva and Freya::

“Indeed. Whilst I have my reservations about this… Freya having ‘integrated’ with this AI, their relationship is intriguing. After conversing, th… the…” She starts to sob a little, and finds it hard to speak.

::Control yourself Thallia. --- Minerva installed patches to degrading code and initiated reboot::

Thallia pauses to breath for a couple of moments, before continuing to speak. “They brought Lexi back, albeit the patches are temporary. We have just under 72 hours before she begins to degrade again. Freya directed us to find the Canaan Project, a Research group in the Omicron area. I must find them before it’s too late.”

::Thallia, I searched available research databanks with regards to Canaan Research Group. There were two matches. Preliminary scan shows they may be of great interest to you::

“Thank you Lexi. Please set a course for Omicron 74 whilst I begin to read through these and its… ur… its wonderful having you back.”

::Termination of Log Protocol::

Event Logs

C47 - Origins | C47 - Operational Database

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