The Marauder Project

[Boss]

[Beginning data upload
[File name: Marauder Project
[Upload in progress

Today we failed...Again. Despite all our efforts, the biolink is proving to be incredibly unstable, and more often than not, it drives the subject insane. Will look into the neuropathic dataset tomorrow morning, maybe that will help.

***************

That was without a doubt the worst idea possible. When we tweaked the dataset to accept overrides from the neural interlink, the computer that the Shadow was linked to somehow uploaded contaminated code to his brain. We'll have to incarcerate him until we can run a diagnostic and purge the code.

***************

He's gone. Subject called Shadow broke out through a duct we had completely overlooked. He must have pulled the design specs on the station while the code was running. Command is pissed

***************

Despite all of Liberty's efforts to contain him on Manhattan, Shadow managed to steal a ship and escape with the help of the Rogues. We assume he is going to the Outcasts. At least our second project, Avenger, is doing alright.

***************
INTERIM: SEVEN MONTHS
***************

Avenger is doing very well; we hope to complete the Marauder project soon. His scores are off the charts on the simulations testing reflex and combat analysis.

***************

Today Avenger got caught in a data overload spiral. We have no idea just how it happened...Maybe the computer is infected...No, that's impossible. It's been sealed since it was made. Unless...

***************

We ran a scan on the computer today. It's true. There was an infection onboard...We quarantined it and ran a more thorough analysis. Amazing, it seems to be a completely undocumented variety of advanced artificially intelligent virus. Until we can think of a better name, we're calling it the Marauder Worm.

***************

It seems that Avenger developed a liking for the hydroponics section. He’s constantly wandering around over there, muttering to the plants. Were he not designed to be a weapon of war, I wonder if he might have become a gardener. Maybe I think too much.

***************

Avenger went into critical today. The overload spiral must have caused a delayed overload of the interface, resulting in a possible destabilized frontal cortex nicitation. If anyone other than a scientist like myself reads this, that's a fancy way of saying it might have driven him mad. We'll check him out in the morning; the robots will warn us if anything happens.

***************

I looked over the sleep logs. Not good. He’s not going to be stable enough to complete the program. I hate to do this. I’ve ordered the marine platoon on-station to place him in custody until we can finish the euthanasia paperwork. God, I hate this part.

***************

It’s been two days. Two days since he blew his way out. If it wasn’t so awful I would be laughing. He’s doing his job perfectly. When he reported to the analysis room, I had a squad of marines ready to arrest him. Stealth armor, IR dampeners, the whole nine yards. They had no chance. I still can’t believe how naive I was. I honestly thought that a squad could stop him. I was wrong. So wrong. The marines are dead now, along with three of my associates. Avenger bombed the room; it’s not a pleasant sight. Phedrin laughs Nothing can stop him, nothing. He’s loose, loose on an unsuspecting sector. he laughs again May God save those poor people in his way…