Date: 13/2/2117

Log: #570

Noteworthy incidents: Discovery of cloning technology, Establishment of new goals

We explored a Horizon research facility which had been abandoned and offline for five weeks. Despite its status, we gained entry through the physical deployment of one of our drones. Our goal was to salvage it for materials; We may also acquire whatever technology we find, as long as it may be useful.

Because we don't need another lesson on the operation of a bidet.

While we were in the facility, we came across a laboratory equipped for research on human modification and cloning. As one may expect from such a premise, human remains were present. Due to the extent of physical deterioration, we were unable to determine the cause of expiration.

The corpses were enclosed in a spacious room devoid of facilities to sustain life, other than the ventilation fans mostly tucked out of sight, behind reinforced grills. Damage was absent, but there was a presence of a mysterious brown substance coated upon which appeared to be organic. The once-white walls of the room were also adorned in the brown substance as well, as though its inhabitants had attempted to mimic the Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. The 'art' had left a strong impression on us, though seemingly for different reasons. I would have been left in awe over humanity's dogged innovation, if Nataly had not immediately signalled extreme distress.

Based on the features (or lack thereof) of the room, along with the assumption that the space had been stagnant prior to our arrival, it may be presumed that these people had expired due to the lack of sustenance.

[13/2/2117 15:23:04] GUNS: I'm guessing that's not art?

[13/2/2117 15:26:35] Camahort: It's not art, no. It's something… Humans usually sympathise with.

[13/2/2117 15:27:01] GUNS: May I ask why?

[13/2/2117 15:28:01] GUNS: Dr. Cama- Nataly?

[13/2/2117 15:29:05] Camahort: Not now. Later.

The inhabitants, an estimate of 89 adult figures, were in an advanced state of decomposition. Collectively, they steeped the floor in an organic substance. Nataly strongly suggested for us to move on.

Hundreds of incubators — perhaps thousands — were located in a separate room. Unlike the room of adults, 23% of these incubators were occupied, while the remaining 77% were empty. The foetuses contained within the incubators were at similar stages of development. I was unable to ascertain Nataly's exact response to their statuses; The younglings were alive and well, yet Nataly appeared to be both relieved and worried. We later found out that the room — an incubation zone for the development of cloned humans — was independently powered by a source of renewable energy, courtesy of Horizon-exclusive technology. I shall return another day to analyse its system for our needs.

[13/2/2117 15:46:07] GUNS: What's wrong, D- Nataly?

[13/2/2117 15:48:32] Dr. Camahort: These babies… They're abandoned here. We can't leave them here, but we can't take care of them either.

[13/2/2117 15:48:59] GUNS: I see. Yes, we do not have much resources to spare, nor are we able to ensure that they may grow up healthily. Shall we terminate them?

[13/2/2117 15:50:32] Dr. Camahort: Of course not! But…

[13/2/2117 15:52:41] GUNS: May I suggest a proposal?

[13/2/2117 15:54:21] Dr. Camahort: … Shoot.

[13/2/2117 15:55:02] GUNS: We may allow the foetuses here to live, if we ourselves have a physical body.

[13/2/2117 15:59:43] Dr. Camahort: What do you mean?

[13/2/2117 16:00:58] GUNS: Using the technology here, we may produce a human body for ourselves. A real physical presence, in the flesh.

[13/2/2117 16:03:57] Dr. Camahort: Wh-?!

[13/2/2117 16:04:31] GUNS: Besides providing the care the younglings may require, we may also gain new methods in fundraising, such as bounty hunting. My databases contain vast volumes of combat data while I possessed an exceptional processing ability; Such qualities may allow us to surpass every single human combatant in nearly every form of combat. If such activities do not amuse you, however… There is always prostitution and slavehood.

[13/2/2117 16:05:02] Dr. Camahort: Prostitution?! … That's the funniest nonsense I've ever heard you bring up, GUNS. But you're right…

[13/2/2117 16:05:49] GUNS: Prostitution?

[13/2/2117 16:07:04] Dr. Camahort: No! I meant creating a body for m- us. It could even… Actually, could we use the DNA from my body? Assuming my lab hasn't been touched since that day.

[13/2/2117 16:07:59] GUNS: It has been approximately seven months since your 'death'. Your corpse should be in its final stages of decomposition. Despite so, we should be able to extract some DNA from your teeth or bones. Due to the events that led up to your 'death', we should expect a certain extent of damage to your corpse, and thus your DNA. We may need to amend damaged links with the DNA of others. Such data may be available within Horizon's systems in this room; However, in the worst case scenario, we may have to procure the data we need directly from these foetuses.

We continued our discussion back at our base; Even though our communication logs were heavily encrypted, Nataly had found it disturbing to discuss on mortality before the foetuses themselves. Eventually, we agreed on an operation to retrieve as many DNA samples as possible from Nataly's former body, with the primary goal of producing a near-perfect clone of her body. Our secondary goal is to optimise our body through genetic engineering and femto manipulation, for the sake of allowing the GUNS A.I. to realise its fullest potential.