July 4, 11,958 CE
Data Analysis Labs, Wydnna Station, in orbit over Geonosis, Geonosis System, Midgard Sector, Arcturus Stream…
URDC Deputy Director Goddard-20 looked up from the vocabulator he was working on when he heard someone enter. "Ah, Sukarno-"
He paused when he saw it wasn't his own assistant, Sukarno-16, but rather Jackass' Android assistant, Fibonacci-3.
"Fibonacci! What brings you here today?"
"Hi, Deputy Director! I was wondering if you could help me with some program coding." She held out a datapad.
"Sure! Programming isn't exactly my expertise, but I do have some basic skills. I'll help any way I can, but if it's beyond my ability, you have to see the Tech Labs on Level 6."
He leaned over to look at the code, slowly examining it, and comparing it to some of the data in his databanks. "My, my… this is some complicated code, but there appear to be a few compilation errors and logic errors. Several sections also appear to be written in different coding languages…" Goddard paused for a long time as he typed in new lines of code. "Some… compatibility packages… translation sections… recompilation… Ah, I think it should be done now. As far as I can tell, anyway." Finally after a couple hours, he handed the datapad back to the patiently-waiting Fibonacci. "What on Earth was that anyway?"
"Oh…" Fibonacci chuckled. "Just some experimental software I'm working on for Jackass and Superintendent Gandhi…"
"Well, well I see… just make sure you're aware of what you do with it- looked to me like the code included sections of potentially-malicious software, self-modifying code, and polyphasic entangled waveforms… I'm not the top expert in the field, but I don't think that should fall into the wrong hands if you catch my drift."
"O- Of course not," Fibonacci laughed nervously, rubbing the back of her neck. "I'll make sure it's safe!" She then left in a hurry.
Goddard-20 went back to work, but he couldn't shake a nagging feeling of unease that only increased over time. "Evolutionary software? Autonomous low-level AI? Polyphasic quantum encryption? Just what are you up to now, Jackass?"
Back in her room, Fibonacci finished transmitting the program in several highly-encrypted, condensed packets to an off-world location. Once she was done, she erased all the data she'd stored of the program, as well as her transmission records. "Good, I guess I'm done-"
Abruptly, her body jerked erratically as if electrocuted, and she fell backward onto her bed like a ragdoll.
A few minutes later, she jerked back up. "What the-"
She looked around, disoriented. "What… was I doing? Did I… fall asleep?"
She glanced at the time. "Gosh, have I been sleeping for hours?! I'm almost late for Jackass' meeting!" She hastily grabbed her things and made a break for the door.
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July 6, 11,958 CE
Orbit of Mor, Mor System, Midgard Sector, Arcturus Stream...
High above the Union colony of Mor, a lone ship slipped its moorings on Stolbovo Station and began to adjust its orbit, approaching the space above the planet's main settlement of Mor-Central.
Officially, the Nojose's Crystal Folly was registered as a mining vessel. Those with a certain level of clearance would read that it was registered as an Union Intelligence prowler, but not a single soul on the planet below knew of its actual allegiance, and the disaster it would bring upon their world.
As it passed over the planet, it began to release its cargo- a number of small, automated probes.
And then it activated its Mass Effect Drive, and exited the system in a brief flash, leaving nary a trace.
