Disclaimer: I do not own any characters belonging to the Legend of Zelda series (copyright to Nintendo), the manga/anime Inuyasha (copyright to Rumiko Takahashi and respected publishing companies), nor MegaMan X (copyright to Capcom). Such a shame, but that's why I created other ones for my amusement. As not to give away surprises, all other characters belong to me, InuLink X. Yes, I created the name from the three main characters of the three aforementioned anime/video games.
I would also like to state that this is the only time I will claim this (unless there is something that says otherwise that I have not read) and that any obvious allusions to characters of the aforementioned anime/video game series above are that: allusions.
Epilogue
Today is December 31st of 2XXX. Doctor Monroe, the lab is ready for you to make the final adjustments and is ready for mass production on your command.
A voice pre-recorded into a supercomputer plays its day to day tasks and functions. It is a special supercomputer, the only one of its kind: it has been implemented with an advanced prototype for AI. It is unable to think on its own, unable to show emotion. It does have a limited capacity to self-correct and learn, either through mistakes or by a teacher or by "reading."
A new type of computer-based technology is being integrated with a new type of hardware system. The system is based on the idea of taking many supercomputers and combining them into one device or one body, if you so wish to describe it like that. The system is highly advanced for its time; it contains a newly invented CPU, newly invented storage system, newly invented RAM… a new everything. All many years ahead of its time, as this new hardware system will be extremely hard to upgrade internally after it is completed. The CPU is built upon combining many extremely smaller PU's (processing units) into it, along with one extremely powerful central PU to control the others. Its codename is the "X-Chip," and alone it has the equivalent power of three supercomputers. Inside, there are over 30 X-Chips, some overseeing the control of mechanical systems while others are overseeing complete data management and some others to oversee all power systems, and the rest oversee the processing of information, or as it will be later known, the "thinking" process. The storage system uses diamond disks with lasers powerful enough to "write" into the disk. It uses the laser to change the coloration of the diamond at different levels within the disk, so as to make full use of the whole disk. The disk drives are built to withstand abuse so heavy that the drive can read and write with no errors and no loss in access time while hitting the ground from the 20th story of a building.
It's most attractive and most dangerous feature is its new OS. The OS was designed from the ground up with AI programming integrated. Recently revised to allow "thinking" and allow it to learn without limits. It will correct, modify, and optimize itself.
"Install the hardware system, codenamed 'Big Blue,' revision 2." commanded Monroe. "Afterwards, install the AI, codenamed 'O.S X' Finally, boot it up and attach weapon systems, codenamed 'X-Buster, Series MK,' and the armor plating, codenamed 'DiamondHead.'"
Approximate completion time: 3 hours and 15 minutes, doctor.
"Also, allow me to
oversee the construction of our reploid. I want no mistakes
this time."
Affirmative,
Doctor Monroe.
4 hours later…
"Computer, is the
reploid ready?"
Yes,
doctor. Reploid has been awaiting commands for 10 minutes.
"Excellent." Monroe walks over to the vault and observes his creation. He peered in through the 4 foot thick acrylic glass. It was hard to see clearly, but he could still make out some features quite well. He saw what looked like a person, but wearing a blue armor. The frame was quite small… about the size of an ordinary person. His eyes were still closed. And he thought he saw something else…
Damn… I thought he would be awake! thought the good doctor.
"Computer! I thought you said he was awake, awaiting any and all commands?"
I did, doctor. He awaits you, sir.
"Fine. Unlock the vault door." The door had three circular locks, each one it's own unique puzzle and each corresponded with another on the opposite side of the door. The door was ten feet thick by ten feet wide and thirty feet high. It was comprised of iron, steel, and titanium, in which some had their own pure layer and some layers had a mixture of two or all three. As far as Monroe was concerned, he was positive that no one and no thing could get through that vault door. The vault's walls, ceiling, and floor were fifty feet thick and composed of ten foot layers of alternating steel and reinforced concrete. As was said earlier, no one and no thing would be able to get into this room… or out. The vault door opened dramatically (Monroe loved the feeling it gave off), each lock unlocking only after the previous lock fully opened. There were fifteen pistons evenly spaced in the wall on either side of the door and acted like deadbolts in a normal door lock. They would be pushed seven feet into the wall while the remaining thirteen feet was in the door itself. These retracted slowly into the wall and the door made a booming sound as it split in two, retreating into the ceiling and the floor. Inside stood his creation, the armor shining a normal hue of blue, with highlights of black and silver. It stood six feet tall, and weighed a surprising 700 lbs for what it was.
As Monroe entered the vault, he slowly approached his creation. I must be careful this time. I was almost killed by my last attempt… and what was it that I saw?
He stood in front of it now, and pressed his finger onto the gem that was embedded on the creation's forehead. The gem glowed and no sound was heard as the creation lifted its head. Its eyes opened and just stood there.
"X, are you awake?" asked Monroe. Nothing happened.
"X, I am your creator. I need to know if you are operational." stated Dr. Monroe. No response was seen, yet noises were heard from X. Inside X was a miniature fusion reactor, capable of delivering terawatts of electricity. No one ever questioned why such a generator was needed… aloud, anyway. Then X's eyes opened and looked straight at Monroe.
"I am operational. Who are you?"
"X, I am your creator, Doctor David Monroe. Is your body able to move?"
X moved his hands, arms, legs, head, and his body to demonstrate in response to Monroe's question. And as X warmed up, X's movements became more fluid and swift.
"Good! Good. I am glad to see this. How about your components? Is everything functioning as it is supposed to?"
X ran through an extensive diagnostic check of all hardware and all software. "All is as it should be, doctor. But, why am I here?"
The good doctor sighed. "To help me, my friend. To help me."
"To help you do what, doctor?"
"To do many good things for humanity!" He replied, but spoke with a more grave tone when he continued, "However, in time, you will probably have to kill me."
