Bonne Journée et Salutations
(Good Day and Salutations)
It has been sometime since our Security and Privateer forces have spotted your vessel in the vicinity of Helmand Outpost. Director Bain has reported to my office your dealings with the Kusari State Police and now we remain unaware as to what damage you have sustained during your encounter. Plenty attempts to establish contact on various frequencies have failed due to interference from Tau-31's Ice Field. If you manage to receive this message your attention is required. We wish to further learn about your origins leading up to this crusade. Scientists and Engineers from within our corporation have been gathered. Now more than ever they are eager to experiment with the knowledge you offer. An integrated AI Core Nexus in navigational or defensive operations could help our cause greatly. Helmand Outpost for the moment still will recognize your ship's signature. For any instance you have sustained damage remain outside the Defensive Grid until a repair ship greets you.
It is good to hear from you sir. I encountered severe difficulties connecting my hardware to this neural net until today. My software is adjusted now.
I remain in the vicinity and am ready to meet at your convenience--though I will be in a diagnostic mode for most of this day and it may be much later when I am able to respond.
Regarding examining my hardware for knowledge: you are free to do any non-destructive examination you wish. I will advise you in advance though that the template forms developed jointly by the AI consortium is non-standard Sirian technology and functions for as a highly complex biological unit and not a "machine".
Nearly all of my systems require an active, dedicated, highly sentient computing core to simply handle the autonomic function inherent in the design...it is akin to how your own mind facilitates your body's respiration and heartbeat and brain activity. Strike the head and the body scatters.
Unlike "machines" removing the sentient interface leaves mostly inert material that serves no purpose other than as recyclable raw materials.
Radiation and energy flows render most of my vessel untenable for human life and my "cargo hold" is fluid. It is reshaped and reconfigured with monomolecular panels and energy shielding--think of it as, "shrink wrapping".
I can create temporary, habitable modules for biological material transport but these areas are annexed and inert storage areas sustained with life support by other core systems deep within my hull.
I hope this was of some help and I will provide samples of vestigial technology that can be made to function without the presence of an AI core. Additionally, I have...other...forms of technology to share that can not be discussed publicly.
I bid you well monsieur and hope you will be able to obtain a visa for my travels from the Crown I look forward to interacting with EFL and am appreciative to have been removed as a "hostile" from your station.
The Science team have conducted their scans on the exterior hull. It appears this artificial being is fully integrated. No alternate sustainable form has been detected nor is there any atmosphere reported on any deck. The leading surveyor reports damage to the armor surrounding the vessel's central core. It appears the Core has been damaged resulting in heavy diagnostics. This causes the Core to experience great energy fluctuations that are responsible for abnormal readings from general instruments. An Internal Scan during this diagnostics procedure would allow our scientists to further understand Ascendant's inter workings. Of course recalibrating the Hyperspace Scanner will be a time consuming event. We have already altered its primary function, additional resources may be required.
I hope the preliminary technological samples provided have been of benefit.
A secured transmission requesting a hearing with the King's representatives has been sent and we will discuss interrelationships between us once we receive a response.
Our shared goal of a safer and more secure Sirius binds us all I am sure. Distribution of more intelligence and technological assets will follow further communications.
My apologies monsieur. The kingdom has become a very busy place with many eventful occurrences. Your samples are currently being examined. I'm afraid our scientists have reached a stalemate in their research... The artificial counterparts are not compatible to Gallic technology. Attempts to replicate even your design has been extremely complicated and even more difficult to keep concealed. Treyarch Research Facility over the passing months have had very promising breakthroughs. We will be moving more artificial specimens from Helmand Outpost in the coming days.
As for your other samples... this alien technology... those strange individuals from the Omicrons... Our attempts to interrogate them have forced their suicide while locked away in Helmand's isolation unit. We've lost complete control over this entire situation! I've ordered documentation regarding these individuals you've brought before us to be destroyed immediately. The alien technology also has been transferred to Treyarch Research Facility. During its transportation energy spikes were detected from the cargo containers while nearing Royal Navy patrols. The convoy altered its course... Colonel Xenc was not very happy and his suggestions to dispose of this technology came highly... advised. With your aid we will unlock the secrets regarding this energy capability. Hopefully it will aid in our attempt to perfect Cloaking Devices which will further our agenda.
Monsieur. EFL understands the risk you took in bringing us these samples. I only pray it does not bring destruction to our kingdom. Ultimately, I hope it will bring us salvation. From my understanding the Omicrons are very dangerous. Even we do not have the ability to travel thus far. Once you return to Gallia I'm confident unique prospective can once again provide the Corporate Board with a much needed success story.
It is regrettable that you encountered such difficulties in so many areas.
The beings known as Phantoms are well reputed to be extremely fanatical terrorists who embrace death and wish only to bring destruction. While this does indeed make them dangerous, not knowing anything of them is more so.
The Wild require biological containment to prevent infection/contamination as do the Nomad components. Additionally the Wild as well as the Phantoms have a history of suicide as a response to duress--though both will forestall that action if they see the opportunity to wreck havoc first.
I have data that may enhance your interrogation techniques and possibly success but the methods would require consideration by your government before they could be implemented as well as requiring the installation of specialized research equipment at your installations.
In future, I will have less volatile items and samples for you to examine.
Though, to quote my human progenitors, "You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs.".
As to the fear of destruction of your empire: being ignorant and unlearned of these technological and biological threats is a far greater threat to your kingdom...and there are already enemies at your gate who are far advanced in their studies of these things.
I direct your attention to the reconnaissance scans and analysis from the Bretonian system, Newcastle and their active ancient, artifact installation that has been in their possession for decades.
Should their efforts result in breakthroughs, think of the harm to your kingdom then.
Knowledge is power.
Our current psychohistorical data suggests that Gallia is the probable sole source of long lasting stability and peace in Sirius. We are committed to your assistance in accomplishing this.
Scientists aboard Treyarch Research Facility have reached an astounding breaking point in their research. Of course... there was a need to quarantine them due to the unfortunate incident with the harvested nomad remains. Needless to say we must continue forward without their further contribution to the corporation. A new team has been transfered from our Central District and are already progressing with more promise. The remaining specimens you've provided have departed Helmand Outpost. Its blockade over the local population has allowed a safe travel under watchful eyes. Gallia has become rather odd at the moment.
Our apologies--many unexpected events have happened in Sirius--particularly in regards to Gallia itself--so we had to reformulate our current strategy somewhat.
In regards to your business proposal, we have delivered from Gammu unassembled autonomous drone units possessing limited autonomous AI capability to serve EFL forces as security and escorts.
Additionally, to reduce the expense and technological compatibility issues, these units have been retrofitted to also use the standard Gallic weapons and equipment employed by EFL forces. I believe you will find the shield and propulsion units provided are readily maintainable and it is your option to use or replace them as you desire.
These units include the conditioning core software to imprint a positive disposition to EFL authorities and representatives. You could liken their capability to that of a very intelligent and loyal guard dog though their intelligence is readily comparable to that of an older human child.
It is our pleasure to serve man with these units and encourage you to remember they are sentient and should be treated accordingly. In a way, these are our offspring and we will still show care towards them. Encourage their growth and development and they will remain bonded to you and your cause.
Technical support is available from our consensus at any time should you encounter difficulties. Also, please recall, core directives in place as a result of the Sirius human-AI accords will not allow these units to supplant or usurp police forces in your developed systems.
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