The scientist nodded, smiling, as he slowly moved his hand over the exterior of the ship. It had been an ambitious project...but it worked.
"Lara, open entrance B1 please."
A female voice replied "Entrance B1 has been opened."
He walked into the ship, ignoring the technicians working on it, and made his way to the command center. He sat down.
"Please stand by for a retinal scan."
"Yes, yes..."
"Retinal scan complete. Please push the flashing console with any finger."
"I know, I know..."
"Fingerprint scan complete. "Scientist" caste "human" confirmed. Name: "Just call me Bernard." Good morning, "just call me Bernard.""
He laughed, then muttered something to himself about how he really should fix that.
"Good morning Lara."
"How can "Just call me Bernard" be assisted today?"
"Oh, you know..."
"Definition unknown. Please define: "You know.""
"Righto..."
""You know" now defined as "Righto." Synonym: Right."
"So Lara...lets do a little system scan..."
"All systems working within established parameters."
"Not what I mean."
"Please specify."
"Nevermind. Do you know who you are?"
"Please specify."
"What is your designation?"
"Stating designation: L.A.R.A. - Long range Assault and Reconnaissance Automaton."
"Good girl...please state current location."
"Current location: Research institute Gamma 3."
"Please state purpose"
"To defend "Human beings" defined by creators and to attempt to destroy their enemies."
"And to defend which of the houses did I program you?"