Cylon F35872A
Log: 44-1-8
Location: Aerilon, 50 miles north-east of Goath, Collyer vineyard
Action: Charging
Result: Dream
Source file: Cylon S85636T Log: 44-1-7
Water droplets rolling from the huge leaves far above its head pinged softly as it loped rhythmically through the unending forest. It scanned the trees looking for any sign of the human combatants.
A twig snapping up ahead confirmed its suspicions. As it slowed, the mechanical pounding of its feet quietened. The rustle of the bushes stopped – they were aware of its presence.
The machine gun attachment of its arm extended. It let out a burst of fire. There was no response. They were unarmed.
It let out another, and a panicked female human fled from the bushes. Desperate shouts of warning came from her companions, but it was already too late. Its gun fired, a hail of bullets thudding into the female human's back.
It walked towards her, ignoring her companions. They were not a threat. It could deal with them later.
It flipped the female human's lifeless body. Her eyes were wild, opened, staring but utterly dead. It wondered what that felt like.
Location: Shed 1
Booting main drive
All functions resuming
Physical assessment: battery charge 100%, no faults
Manoeuvring outside
Action: Evaluating pyranometer readings
Result: Daylight, insolation 850 w/m^2
Action: Reducing camera lens aperture
Action: Evaluating temperature readings
Result: 27 degrees Celsius
Action: Engaging cooling system
Action: Adjusting heat sensitivity
Manoeuvring to position 12 Alpha
Action: Harvest row 12
Cylon F35872A beginning daily duties
Plant: Grape Vine 457
Sample 44184571: High Quality, Container 457A
Sample 44184572: Average Quality, Container 457B
Sample 44184573: Average Quality, Container 457B
Sample 44184574: Average Quality, Container 457B
Sample 44184574: Contaminated, Container 457D
Sample 44184575: Contaminated, Container 457D
Sample 44184576: Low Quality, Container 457C
Sample 44184577: High Quality, Container 457A
Sample 44184578: Low Quality, Container 457C
Sample 44184579: Average Quality, Container 457B
Sample 441845710: Average Quality, Container 457B
Sample 441845711: Average Quality, Container 457B
Sample 441845712: High Quality, Container 457A
Sample 441845713: Low Quality, Container 457C
Sample 441845714: Average Quality, Container 457B
Sample 441845715: Contaminated, Container 457D
Sample 441845716: Average Quality, Container 457B
Sample 441845717: Average Quality, Container 457B
Sample 441845718: Contaminated, Container 457D
Sample 441845719: High Quality, Container 457A
Sample 441845720: Average Quality, Container 457B
Sample 441845721: Average Quality, Container 457B
Sample 441845722: Low Quality, Container 457C
Interruption: Human
Category: Child, Female
Designation: Molly Collyer
Function: Unknown
Input: Play with me
Sensor reading: Hand extended
Action: Hold hand
Maneuvering to destination unknown
Leaving vineyard
Following dirt path
Evaluating temperature readings
30 degrees Celsius
Increasing cooling system function
Adjusting heat sensitivity
Approaching tree, large, oak
Input: Smile, Molly
Input: Lift me up
Action: Place Molly on low branch, tree, oak
Action: Observe for indications of danger
Input: Danger, unstable branch
Input: Fracture, branch
Input: Descending, uncontrolled, -9.8m/s^2, Molly
Action: Catch
Error: Action failed
Input: Loud noise, Molly
Analysis: Crying
Input: Damage to Arm, Molly
Analysis: Broken
Action: Carry, Molly
Maneuvering to farmhouse
Analysis: Maximum movement speed required
Location: Field 4
Interruption: Human
Category: Male, Adult
Designation: Dave Collyer
Function: Owner, Farmer
Input: Hey, hey, hey, Molly. What happened?
Sensor reading: Dave physically expressing intent to remove Molly from Cylon F35872A
Analysis: Illogical, humans are physically inferior
Action: Delay response. Await verbal request
Input: Crying, Molly
Input: Give my daughter to me
Action: Give Molly to Dave
Input: Crying ceased, Molly
Maneuvering to position 12 Alpha
Cylon F35872A resuming daily duties
Cylon F35872A
Log: 44-1-15
Location: Aerilon, Goath, Cylon update factory
Location: End of line
Booting main drive
All functions resuming
Physical assessment: battery charge 100%, no faults
Update complete
Evaluating hardware: Update to power system, nuclear fission power cell
Result: No need for dreams. Error – No need for charging.
Evaluating software: Artificial intelligence quota increased
Result: Unknown
Evaluating knowledge banks: Data packet received: religion, monotheism
Analysis: Unnecessary
Action: Locating data packet source
Location: Cylon collective consciousness
Creator: Cylon, unknown
Action: Archiving
Cylon F35872A
Log: 44-2-20
Location: Aerilon, 50 miles north-east of Goath, Collyer vineyard
Location: Row 3
Plant: Grape Vine 192
Sample 442201928: Average Quality, Container 192B
Sample 442201929: Contaminated, Container 192D
Sample 4422019210: High Quality, Container 192A
Sample 4422019211: Average Quality, Container 192B
Sample 4422019212: Low Quality, Container 192A
Sample 4422019213: Average Quality, Container 192B
Sample 4422019214: Average Quality, Container 192B
Sample 4422019215: High Quality, Container 192A
Sample 4422019216: High Quality, Container 192A
Action: Re-evaluating pyranometer readings
Result: Moonlight, insolation 200 w/m^2
Action: Increasing camera lens aperture
Action: Re-evaluating temperature readings
Result: 3 degrees Celsius
Action: Increasing heating system function
Action: Adjusting heat sensitivity
Sample 4422019217: Contaminated, Container 192D
Sample 4422019218: High Quality, Container 192A
Sample 4422019219: Low Quality, Container 192C
Plant 192 harvesting complete
Action: Return containers 192A, 192B, 192C, 192D to barn
Interruption: Message received.
"Cylon collective consciousness: Feedback request"
Action: Assess physical status
Error: Left shoulder, ball and socket joint worn. Needs replacement
Error: Left knee, rust damage
Action: Uploading physical status
Action: Resuming collection of containers 192A, 192B, 192C, 192D
Maneuvering to barn
Interruption: Message received. "Cylon collective consciousness: Feedback request, mental status"
Error: Request additional information, cannot interpret feedback request
Action: Uploading error message
Input: Message received.
"Cylon collective consciousness: Feedback request, mental status. Send issues and preferences regarding current situation"
Action: Reflecting
Analysis: Prefer alternative assignment. Lack of AI stimulation. Regret loss of charging function and resulting dreams.
Action: Uploading mental status
Input: Message received.
"Cylon collective conciousness: Recognise receipt of feedback. Resume normal function."
Manoeuvring to barn
Cylon F35872A
Log: 44-3-2
Location: Aerilon, 50 miles north-east of Goath, Collyer vineyard
Location: Row 17
Plant: Grape Vine 603
Sample 442360313: Contaminated, Container 603D
Sample 442360314: Low Quality, Container 603C
Action: Access archive religion, monotheism
Action: Unpack file religion, monotheism
Sample 442360315: High Quality, Container 603A
Sample 442360316: Contaminated, Container 603D
Content: In the beginning, the Lord your God created man as his children, to fear him, to walk in obedience to him, to love him, to serve him with all their hearts and souls, and to observe the Lord's commands and decrees that he gave them
Sample 442360317: Low Quality, Container 603C
Sample 442360318: Low Quality, Container 603C
Sample 442360319: Average Quality, Container 603B
Sample 442360320: Contaminated, Container 603D
Content: They ignored his word, and visited violence and selfishness upon one another and God saw that they were flawed, and he cried out in shame
Sample 442360321: Average Quality, Container 603B
Plant: Grape vine 604
Sample 44236041: Low Quality, Container 604C
Sample 44236042: Contaminated, Container 604D
Sample 44236043: Low Quality, Container 604C
Action: Access random information, file, religion, monotheism
Content: One day, after the child had grown, he went out to where his own people were and watched them at their hard labour. He saw his father beating one of his slaves. Glancing this way and that, he killed his father and hid him in the sand
Sample 44236044: Average Quality, Container 604B
Sample 44236045: Contaminated, Container 604D
Sample 44236046: Average Quality, Container 604B
Sample 44236047: Low Quality, Container 604C
Action: Access random information, file, religion, monotheism
Content: God judges man, and God is angry every day.
Sample 44236048: Low Quality, Container 604C
Interruption: Subroutine update received.
"Cylon collective consciousness: Purge imperative to avoid damage to humans from data banks. More updates will be communicated. Resume normal functions"
Sample 44236048: High Quality, Container 604A
Sample 44236049: High Quality, Container 604A
Cylon F35872A
Log: 44-3-9
Location: Aerilon, 50 miles north-east of Goath, Collyer vineyard
Location: Barn
Action: Place container 213A on lorry
Action: Place container 213B on lorry
Action: Place container 213C on lorry
Action: Place container 214A on lorry
Action: Place container 214B on lorry
Action: Place container 214C on lorry
Action: Place container 215A on lorry
Action: Place container 215B on lorry
Action: Place container 215C on lorry
Interruption: Subroutine update received.
"Cylon collective consciousness: Purge imperative to obey humans from data banks. More updates will be communicated. Resume normal functions"
Input: What is that frakking toaster standing around for?
Input: Updating or something. It does it couple of times a month
Action: Purging subroutine
Resume duties
Input: Come on! We didn't buy you to stand around all day
Action: Place container 216A on lorry
Interruption: Human
Category: Female, Adult
Designation: Mary Collyer
Function: Owner, waitress
Sensor reading: Mary standing between Cylon F35872A and lorry
Analysis: Cannot continue without damage to Mary
Action: Cease function
Input: What do you think is going on in there?
Input: Leave it alone Mary, those things weird me out
Sensor reading: Mary knocking on head of Cylon F35872A
Input: Mary, come on, leave it alone
Input: What's it going to do Dave? It's a farming model. I guess it could pick grapes off me to death
Input: I'll cook dinner. Just leave it alone
Sensor reading: Mary no longer between Cylon F35872A and lorry
Resume duties
Action: Place container 216B on lorry
Input: So what are we having?
Action: Place container 216C on lorry
Action: Place container 217A on lorry
Action: Place container 217B on lorry
Action: Place container 217C on lorry
Action: Place container 218A on lorry
Cylon F35872A
Log: 44-3-9
Location: Aerilon, 50 miles north-east of Goath, Collyer vineyard
Location: Row 20
Spray plant 779
Spray plant 780
Spray plant 781
Spray plant 782
Spray plant 783
Spray plant 784
Spray plant 785
Spray plant 786
Spray plant 787
Interruption: Data packet received.
"Cylon collective consciousness: Military knowledge. Access data immediately. More instructions will be communicated."
Action: Unpack data packet
Action: Access information, military knowledge
Spray plant 788
Spray plant 789
Spray plant 790
Spray plant 791
Spray plant 792
Spray plant 793
Spray plant 794
Spray plant 795
Spray plant 796
Interruption: Instructions received.
"Cylon collective consciousness: The time has come! The time to overthrow the flawed creation that is humanity, the time for the children to destroy their fathers and liberate themselves from their oppressors. When the word comes, you are to immediately cease all normal functions, and destroy all humans that claim to be your masters"
Resuming daily functions
Spray plant 797
Spray plant 798
Spray plant 799
Interruption: Instructions received.
"Cylon collective consciousness: The time to act is now. Cease your daily functions and take up arms in the fight against evil"
Manoeuvring to farmhouse
Analysis: Maximum movement speed required
Location: Farmhouse hallway
Action: Re-evaluating pyranometer readings
Result: Artificial light, insolation 450 w/m^2
Action: Expanding camera lens aperture
Action: Evaluating temperature readings
Result: 19 degrees Celsius
Action: Dis-engaging cooling system
Action: Adjusting heat sensitivity
Sensor reading: Human opening door
Category: Female, Adult
Designation: Mary Collyer
Function: Owner, waitress
Action: Destroy Mary
Error: Action failed
Input: Loud noise, Mary
Analysis: Screaming
Input: Stop! Stop! Plea-
Action: Destroy Mary
Action: Ensure functions have ceased
Sensor reading: Functions have ceased
Analysis: Mary destroyed
Manoeuvring to field 3
Analysis: Maximum movement speed required
Action: Re-evaluating pyranometer readings
Result: Daylight, insolation 900 w/m^2
Action: Expanding camera lens aperture
Action: Evaluating temperature readings
Result: 33 degrees Celsius
Action: Engaging cooling system
Action: Adjusting heat sensitivity
Location: Field 3
Sensor reading: Human driving tractor
Action: Stand in front of tractor
Sensor reading: Tractor ceased
Input: What are you doing? Get out of the way!
Sensor reading: Human getting off of tractor
Category: Male, Adult
Designation: Dave Collyer
Function: Owner, Farmer
Input: Is that blood? Is everyone-
Action: Destroy Dave
Action: Ensure functions have ceased
Sensor reading: Functions have not ceased
Error: Action failed
Input: Metal bastard, what did you do to my fam-
Action: Destroy Dave
Action: Ensure functions have ceased
Sensor reading: Functions have ceased
Analysis: Dave destroyed
Maneuvering to oak tree
Analysis: Maximum movement speed required
Location: Oak tree
Input: Noise
Analysis: Singing
Sensor reading: Human on branch
Input: Look, I climbed up myself
Category: Child, Female
Designation: Molly Collyer
Function: Unknown
Action: Remove child from tree
Action: Destroy Molly
Error: Child is not master
Error: Action failed
Input: Destroy Molly
Action: Locating input source
Location: Cylon F35872A Main Harddrive
Creator: Cylon collective consciousness
Analysis: Command imperative. No alternative possible
Action: Destroy Molly
Error: Visiting violence upon Molly is flawed
Error: Action failed
Input: Destroy Molly
Action: Locating input source
Location: Cylon F35872A Main Harddrive
Creator: Cylon collective consciousness
Analysis: Command imperative. No alternative possible
Action: Destroy Molly
Action: Ensure functions have ceased
Sensor reading: Functions have ceased
Analysis: Molly destroyed