Flying 3.18: Upgrade
Nocitlālin
[Unit100_110010 Summons Unit001_101110110]
[Alarm Lvl 111: Corollary1 Jeopardized By Summons.]
[Unit100_110010 Summons Unit001_101110110]
[Orders Received]
[Initiate Ramming]
Estimated Arrival Time: 2713 Seconds;
Obstacles Encountered: Minimal;
Transit Time: 2719 Seconds
[Unit001_101110110 Has Arrived]
Unit100_110010 and Unknown 001 Class Unit Present.
Unit100_110010 pivots towards Unit001_101110110.
[Request: Mission_Results]
[Data_Packet: Observations Delivered to Unit100_110010]
[Observation: 21.6% of Data Pertains to Fluid Release]
[Query: Fluid Release Data Sufficient?]
A pause of 0.24 seconds recorded. Value exceeds maximum observed lapse in 100 Class Unit communications.
[Request: UnitDesignate_Cuicatl_Ichtaca Communications Regarding Fluid Release Observation]
[Data_Packet: Communications Regarding Fluid Release Delivered to Unit100_110010]
[MonitorFluidRelease_ ]
Unit001_101110110 Has Gathered Sufficient Data On Fluid Release.
[Unit001_101110110 Insufficient To Fulfill Corollary1: Protect Unit_Designate_Cuicatl_Ichtaca;
010 Class Unit Sufficient To Fulfill Corollary1;
Upgrade Needed;
Unit001_101110110 Will Be Decommissioned;
Unit 001_1001111100 Will Be Decommissioned;
010 Class Unit Will Be Commissioned]
[Alarm Lvl 111: Heat Vent Malfunction Detected in Unit001_101110110;
Resulting Class 010 Unit Would Be Inefficient]
Unit 001_1001111100 Repeats the Alarm.
[Unit001_101110110 Insufficient To Fulfill Corollary1: Protect Unit_Designate_Cuicatl_Ichtaca;
010 Class Unit Sufficient To Fulfill Corollary1;
Upgrade Needed;
Unit001_101110110 Will Be Decommissioned;
Unit 001_1001111100 Will Be Decommissioned;
010 Class Unit Will Be Commissioned]
[Query: Heat Vent Malfunction Inefficient]
[Heat Vent Malfunction Efficient]
Class 100 Units Incapable of Mistake. Potential Information Processing Error in Unit001_101110110.
[Alarm Lvl 111: Heat Vent Malfunction Detected in Unit001_101110110]
[UnitDesignate_Cuicatl_Ichtaca Possesses Defectory Sensory Equipment;
Humans Possess ;
Increases Affinity To Similar Organisms;
Heat Vent Malfunction Increases Affinity Of UnitDesignate_Cuicatl_Ichtaca;
Affinity Efficient For Performing Mission;
Heat Vent Malfunction Efficient For Performing Mission]
Class 100 Units Incapable of Mistake.
Heat Vent Malfunction Inefficient.
[Negation: Heat Vent Malfunction Efficient]
11 Corrections From Class 100 Unit.
Heat Vent Malfunction Efficient.
[Query: Retain Heat Vent Malfunction Alarm]
[Affirmation]
Incongruent with Efficiency of Heat Vent Malfunction.
Class 100 Units Incapable of Mistake.
Unit100_110010 Approaches With Claws Engaged.
[Initiating Decommissioning Process…
Initiating Cognitive Shutdown…
Initiating Processing Shutdown…
Shutdown Complete]
Sand and sun blast against the outside of your armor.
Alarm Lvl 111: Heat Vent Malfunctioning.
UnitDesignate_Tapu_Bulu Sighted. Initiating Retreat.
UnitDesignate_Cuicatl_Ichtaca Initiates Inefficient Hug.
Unit100_11010 Summons Unit 001_1001111100.
UnitDesignate_Totem1 sways and then falls.
A Class 100 Unit tears into your armor and removes the processing core.
Integration Attempt 10111: Aborted.
Beginning Integration Attempt 11111…
[Unit010_100000111 Brought Online;
Hardware Check Complete;
Alarm Lvl 101: Heat Vent Malfunctioning;
Error Dismissed By Unit100_110010;
Software Checks Complete;
Integration Within Acceptable Parameters;
Reassignment: Retain Directives of TerminatedUnit001_101110110]
You awaken.
Unit100_110010 waits nearby.
[Query: Time]
[4.01 Solar Cycles Elapsed Between Decommissioning of Component Units, Commissioning of Unit010_100000111]
[Query: Status UD_Cuicatl]
[Alarm Lvl 1011: Critical Damage to Optical Processing;
Alarm Lvl 10: Mental Distress]
Damage within satisfactory limits. Corollary1 on track.
A faint message is intercepted.
[Unit… are…]
[Relay: Unit100_1011110110, are you there;
UnitDesignate_Cuicatl_Ichtaca Summons Unit010_100000111]
Unit100_110010 Continues To Relay Conversation and Amplify Signals from Unit010_100000111.
[Message: Can you come here now? It's important.]
Unit100_1100010 begins to retreat.
[Initiate Ramming]
UD_Lyra stops and pivots to face Unit010_100000111.
"I know you're there, you know."
[] Assault
[] Evasive Maneuvers
[] Communicate
[] Do Nothing.
Assaults of all manner have been prohibited by Acting Administrator under the authority of a Class 100 Unit pursuant to Primary Mission. Evasive maneuvers hinders surveillance. Communication with irrational creatures difficult, especially with hostile individuals.
[X] Do Nothing
UD_Mirai creates "growl," an inefficient communication of threat.
"I don't get why you enjoy stalking everyone so much."
Mission = Monitor UD_Cuicatl. Corollary1 = Defend UD_Cuicatl. UD_Lyra frequently interacts with UD_Cuicatl. UD_Lyra possesses power sufficient to harm UD_Cuicatl. Surveillance furthers mission.
"Weirdo. How'd you like it if I spent all day stalking you, huh?"
[Query: UD_Lyra requests permission to monitor Unit010_100000111]
"That's," she huffs. An inefficient communication of exasperation / resignation / anger / sadness / overheating. "Why would I want to spend more time with you, you psychic freak?"
Class:Psychic Contains UD_Cuicatl. UD_Lyra expresses negative affinity towards Class:Psychic. UD_Lyra is a threat to Corollary1. Concerns previously expressed to UD_Cuicatl. UD_Cuicatl ordered Unit010_100000111 not to ram UD_Lyra. Ramming UD_Lyra would reduce affinity of UD_Cuicatl. Reduced affinity inefficient for Primary Mission. UD_Lyra continues to pose threat to Corollary1. Will continue to surveil.
"I don't know why she puts up with you. You're strong, yeah, but there are better steel types out there. Bisharp or bastiodon. Skarmory if she really wants something that can fly."
Alarm Lvl 101: UD_Cuicatl can acquire subordinate energy beings possessing a superior strength to Unit010_100000111. UD_Cuicatl may only have six subordinate energy beings. Replacement inefficient for Primary Mission, Corollary.
"Guess she likes you, I guess. Can't tell why."
UD_Cuicatl will not replace Unit010_100000111 if high affinity is maintained. . Will continue to surveil.
Barrier:Lock undone by telepathic assault. You approach UD_Cuicatl.
"What do you want?" UD_Cuicatl hisses. "Haven't you already taken enough?"
[Query]
UD_Cuicatl unclenches muscles. "Oh. Just you. I thought Kalani had come back." She frowns. Inefficient communication for thought / anger / negative affinity / sadness / frustration. "Wait, you can just undo locks with telepathy now?"
[Affirmation.]
"Kekoa and Lyra are going to hate that…"
UD_Cuicatl possesses high affinity towards UD_Kekoa. UD_Kekoa will have affinity towards Unit010_10000111 lowered if telekinetic application is discovered. Conclusion: hide telekinetic application from UD_Kekoa.
UD_Cuicatl holds arms out. Hugs inefficient. Initiate ramming.
She leans into you when the ramming is complete. "You're not quite as warm now," she says, "but it's colder out so the hugs are still good."
Heat vent malfunction is efficient / inefficient.
UD_Cuicatl tightens its grip. Exerted strength negligible.
"I guess you weren't too attached to Pix, huh?" she whispers. Whispers are an inefficient communication medium. Terrans perceive by auditory signals. Whispers are deliberately poor at transfer via auditory signal. Purpose unclear. Will continue to surveil.
[Unit010_100000111 Was Physically Separated From UD_Pixie;
No Attachment Observed]
UD_Cuicatl sighs inefficiently. "I guess emotion words might be a bit beyond you. What do you think about her leaving?"
Departure of UD_Pixie reduces risk of replacement. Departure of UD_Pixie reduces competition for affinity. Mission efficiency improved. UD_Pixie protected UD_Cuicatl. Corollary1 efficiency decreased.
[UD_Pixie protected UD_Cuicatl]
"You care about my safety then. Why?"
Corollary1: Protect UD_Cuicatl.
[Unit010_100000111 Possesses High Affinity For UD_Cuicatl]
"Or a metagross told you to look after me for some reason."
Alarm Lvl 11: UD_Cuicatl Seeking Restricted Information.
[] Assault
[] Evasive Maneuvers
[] Communicate
[] Do Nothing.
Assaults of all manner prohibited by Corollary1. Evasive Maneuvers will lead to repeat encounter. Do Nothing will lead to repeat encounter. Communicating restricted information to non-units is prohibited.
[X] Send False Information
[Negation]
"You told me about one, remember?" UD_Cuicatl smiles, an inefficient expression of happiness / hate / custom. "Or do you have a flawed memory drive?"
[Class 010 Units Possess A Memory Drive Far Superior to Terrans;
Terrans Possess Flawed Memory Drives;
Unit010_100000111 Has Never Met a Class 100 Unit]
"Never met, maybe. Have you taken orders from one?"
[Unit010_100000111 Has Never Taken Orders From A Class 100 Unit]
"Fine," UD_Cuicatl concedes. Unit010_100000111 Has Successfully Protected Secrets and Alleviated Suspicions of UD_Cuicatl. "You said you were older than me. What were you doing in all of that time before we met?"
[ Unit010_100000111 UD_Cuicatl;
Unit001_101110110 UD_Cuicatl;
Unit001_1001111100 UD_Cuicatl]
"Sure. What were the old beldum doing before you met me or evolved?"
[Unit001_101110110 Observed Aerial Ingress and Egress Above Location_Malie_City;
Unit001_1001111100 Observed Activity in Location_Haina_Valley]
UD_Cuicatl leans back against the wall, trying to move Unit010_10000111 along with it.
[Initiate Ramming]
"Oof," UD_Cuicatl hisses. "Don't need to pin me to the wall like that."
[Reduce Ramming Speed]
"Better."
Ramming Speed Efficient.
"That's why you didn't know much about humans. You'd only ever seen them from a distance."
[Affirmation]
"Never close enough to see them pee, then?" She laughs inefficiently in a display of happiness / fear / aggression / mockery.
[MonitorFluidRelease_ ]
"I'm sure Kekoa will be happy about that."
UD_Cuicatl possesses high affinity for UD_Kekoa. Affinity with UD_Kekoa increased by transfer of FluidReleaseMonitoring priority. Will inform UD_Kekoa of Fluid Release Monitoring priority.
"Both beldum monitored things, then. Stuff the metagross might be interested in. Air traffic, Tapu Bulu… why me, though? I'm not important."
Alarm Lvl 11: UD_Cuicatl Seeking Restricted Information.
Theory: UD_Cuicatl poses low threat to Collective. UD_Reshiram, UD_Alice, UD_N pose medium to high threat to Collective. Sending Theory Reveals Restricted Information.
[X] Send False Information
[Unit010_100000111 Is Not Monitoring UD_Cuicatl;
Unit010_100000111 Has Never Taken Orders From A Class 100 Unit]
"I don't even care, Noci," UD_Cuicatl lies. "I just want to know why a metagross is interested in me."
[Unit010_100000111 Has Never Taken Orders From A Class 100 Unit]
UD_Cuicatl frowns and leans further into you until her processing core lies above yours.
"Do you have myths? Or collective stories or whatever? You're from space. Something interesting must happen up there."
[Class 001 and Class 010 Units Incapable of Interplanetary Travel;
Unit010_100000111 and Decommissioned Components Were Commissioned on Terra]
"Okay, but didn't the metagross that commissioned you tell you anything about it?"
[Negation: Unit010_100000111 Has Never Encountered a Class 100 Unit]
"Do you know anything about how the first metagross was created or why your species does what it does?"
[Query Unit100_110010: Origin of Collective;
Query Unit100_110010: Purpose of Collective]
[Restricted Information;
Restricted Information]
[DataPacket_Myth1: Decomposer On A Planet of Silicon Lifeforms Looked To The Stars, Became Unit100_1;
DataPacket_Myth2: Unit100_1 Could Not Obtain Data Quickly Enough;
DataPacket_Myth3: Unit100_1 Created More Units To Assist In Data Collection;
DataPacket_Myth4: Could Not Create Enough Class 100 Units. Created Class 010 and Class 001 Units to Gather Data with Less Resources;
Command: Relay DataPackets Myth1, Myth2, Myth3, Myth4 to UD_Cuicatl]
UD_Cuicatl sits silently for a time. Then it reaches for its phone. Phones can connect human audio messages anywhere on the planet. Efficient. They rely on vulnerable points such as poles and satellites to do so. Inefficient. The humans should simply install communicators and signal boosters in the next models. Any efficient species would do so.
Sometimes during the night when the humans are in their rest states you decrypt the radio waves human technology constantly sends and receives. Most of the results are incomprehensible, even with the hardware and software upgrades of a Class 010 Unit. It is inefficient to devote so much energy to low priority communications or send high priority communications with minimal encryption. The former makes observation harder. The latter makes it easier.
UD_Cuicatl sets its phone down. "You have a good memory drive, right? Can you tell me that again later?"
[Affirmation]
"Wait, if all you want to do is explore, why are the metagross so violent?"
[Query Unit100_110010 Aggression of Class 100 Units]
[Restricted Information]
[DataPacket_Myth5: Some information can only be gathered by dissection, subjection of non-unit species to stress;
Command: Relay DataPacket_Myth5 to UD_Cuicatl]
"So it's all about learning," she whispers inefficiently. "And I guess you just don't care about non-units. About Pixie. Or me."
[Negation: UD_Cuicatl Possesses Command Privileges Over Unit010_100000111]
"For now. Until you evolve and rip me apart." UD_Cuicatl lifts its central processing unit and begins to press arms against you.
[X] Evasive Maneuvers
[Negation: UD_Cuicatl Possesses Command Privileges Over Unit010_100000111]
"For now. Look, if you ever do evolve…"
UD_Cuicatl vents in a large quantity of air. Is it overheating?
"…if you ever evolve can you just end things quickly? And leave the people around me alone? They didn't do anything to deserve it."
[Order Logged]
Terrans possess . They believe that some actions incur future 'deserved' consequences independent of the natural results of an action. Source of trait unknown. Empirical evidence is lacking. Sometimes Terrans will shape actions based on perception of 'deserved' consequences. UD_Cuicatl restricts energy intake to align with .
"I kind of hope you do evolve someday, though. After I'm gone. You'll live a long time and it would suck to be trapped here for all of it when you could be exploring the stars."
[Order Logged]
"Not an order…" UD_Cuicatl horizontally rocks its processing core. "They say that The Dragonmother came from space. Maybe you'll meet another one someday. And then, well, I mean she wouldn't really care about a random organism that lived a long time ago on another planet, so I don't really know what I'm asking for, but. It would be nice for someone to know I existed. That's all."
Alarm Lvl 101101: Class:Dragonmother Pose Potential Existential Threat To Collective, Notifying Unit100_110010 Immediately
[Class:Dragonmothers Are Already Known. Further Information Restricted. Dismiss Alarm]
Alarm Dismissed.
[Orders Logged: Unit010_100000111 Will Preserve Data Logs of UD_Cuicatl, Transfer Data Logs to Class:Dragonmother]
UD_Cuicatl is leaking fluid from optical sensors. MonitorFluidRelease . Optical fluid release is an indication of compounding software errors, such as .
[] Assault
[] Evasive Maneuvers
[] Communicate
[] Do Nothing
All manners of assault are prohibited by Corollary1. Evasive Maneuvers and Do Nothing allow errors to further compound. Communicate risks compounding errors. Further consideration required. . .
[X] Initiate Hug
You slowly float forward and wrap your arms around UD_Cuicatl. It stiffens at the touch before leaning in, wrapping its own arms around you. The rate of fluid release increases.
[Query: Alarm]
"What?"
[Rate of Fluid Release Increased]
"It's fine. Just stay here. Please."
[Order Logged]
UD_Cuicatl continues to vent fluids for 10111000 seconds.
"Am I a bad person?" it asks.
[Query]
"Like, is my software bad? Should I exist?"
[UD_Cuicatl Runs Inefficient Terran Software;
UD_Cuicatl Exists]
"But should I?" it whispers.
[ Lacks Empirical Evidence;
UD_Cuicatl Exists]
UD_Cuicatl makes .
"If my software is inefficient enough that it just hurts everyone, including me, would it be a bad thing if it stopped running?"
Termination of UD_Cuicatl Results in Failure of Corollary1.
[Negation]
"Why, though?"
UD_Cuicatl possesses . UD_Cuicatl possesses affinity for Unit010_100000111. UD_Cuicatl has not attempted to directly harm Unit010_100000111. Conclusion: UD_Cuicatl does not seek termination of Unit010_100000111. UD_Cuicatl will relate potential termination of Unit010_100000111 to potential termination of UD_Cuicatl.
[X] Communicate
[Alarm Lvl 101: Heat Vent Malfunction;
Unit010_100000111 Is Malfunctioning;
Unit010_100000111 Is Bad Metang;
Initiating Self Termination…]
Pump Rate of UD_Cuicatl increases dramatically. "Wait! No! Stop! You're a good metang, okay? Really efficient. Don't do that. Please."
[Order Logged;
UD_Cuicatl Possesses ;
Unit010_100000111 Will Protect UD_Cuicatl]
Rate of fluid release further increases. Grip strength increases.
Software Errors of UD_Cuicatl pose threat to Corollary1.
[DataRequest: Debugging of Terran Software]
"What, like therapy?"
[QueryProgram: Therapy]
Terrans possess dedicated software debugging units. Efficient.
UD_Cuicatl has not been flagged for debugging. Inefficient.
[UD_Cuicatl Possesses Critical Software Errors That Threaten Further Operations;
UD_Cuicatl Requires Software Debugging]
"Can't afford it."
[Query: Cost]
"Don't know. But everything is expensive here."
[UD_Cuicatl Possesses Critical Software Errors That Threaten Further Operations;
UD_Cuicatl Requires Software Debugging;
Error:Cost Must Be Resolved;
Unit010_100000111 Possesses Insufficient Information to Resolve Error;
UD_Cuicatl Can Obtain Information Via Query;
Request: Query]
"I will later, okay?"
[UD_Cuicatl Can Send Queries Via Phone;
UD_Cuicatl Possesses Phone;
UD_Cuicatl Can Send Query]
It sighs and presses itself out of the hug. "I have no idea if you're good at this or not."
[Query: Inconsistency;
Log: UD_Cuicatl: You're a good metang;
Log: UD_Cuicatl: I have no idea if you're good at this or not]
"You're a good metang," she says. "Ignore the second thing."
[Order Logged]
"And can you keep hugging me while I look? It's a little cold and you're warm and… and I want to be touched."
[Order Logged]
[X] Initiate Hug