S1-26
Regeneration?
2:41 PM
07/09/2284
Planet Vez-2 - IMC HQ
Medical bay
Music
Doctor Who - Bad Wolf
After a devastating defeat by the Militia against Eagle-Eye 9-1, Michael was left in a nearly fatal condition, and received a concussion, rendering him unconscious. The IMC medical team couldn't help him, he was already beyond that.
"What's wrong with him?" Samus wondered, looking over the Pilot's motionless form.
Spyglass spoke up. "He has sustained catastrophic internal injuries. We are left with only one option. He must be Regenerated."
"What's so risky about that?"
"Pilot Regeneration can restore his body, but much of his memory and experience will be lost."
"There's gotta be another way!"
"I am sorry, but we have no other options. If we do not Regenerate him, he will die from his injuries."
3:06 PM
07/09/2284
Planet Vez-2 - IMC HQ
Samus's quarters
Music
Assassin's Creed 2 - Salvation of Forli
Samus was in her personal quarters, contemplating on what Michael would be like after being Regenerated. "Will he think it's his first day as a Pilot? He won't remember Dane, he won't remember me, he won't remember destroying the Galactic Federation, he won't remember the six new Titans. He'll just be reverted back to day one."
Arc-Rod spoke in her head. "[Samus, I've been talking to Michael's Titans about this, and it seems that Jeeves has an idea.]"
"What is it?"
A window opened on Samus's personal computer terminal, with a message.
[ INCOMING IMC COMMUNICATION CHANNEL REQUEST ]
[ SENDER: IMC ATLAS-CLASS TITAN CHARLIE-ZULU NINE-TWO-FOUR-SEVEN ]
[ ACCEPT? ]
[ YES ] - [ NO ]
Samus decided to allow the channel to connect.
[ YES ]
[ COMMUNICATION CHANNEL CONNECTED ]
"[Samus, are you there? Can you hear me?]"
"I'm here, Jeeves. What is it?"
"[If Michael is going to be Regenerated, causing much of his memory to be lost, then I figured I would use my neural link to save them, creating a backup of his memories. Once he's been Regenerated, I'll try and reintegrate his memories back into him. Although, I've actually never done this before, and I'm not sure if this will work.]"
"Try anything! I want him to remember everything! I want him to be OK!"
"[I'll try.]"
3:42 PM
07/09/2284
Planet Vez-2 - IMC HQ
Regen room
Michael was being loaded into the Regeneration Chamber, and Jeeves had managed to create a backup of the Pilot's memories, but it was... questionable at best.
It was the moment of truth. It was time for his Regeneration. From the chamber came the normal white lights that always glowed through it during Pilot Regeneration. But then something different happened.
Music
Destiny Remix - Echoes
"What's going on?" Spyglass demanded.
The medical chief looked over the monitors. "I don't know! Something's overriding the system! It looks like it's... rewriting the Regeneration codes?"
From within the Regeneration Chamber, the white light was drowned out by a new and familiar blue glow. It was that aura from earlier. The blue glow eventually faded away, leaving no light within the Regeneration Chamber.
The Regen Chamber opened, with Michael stumbling out, a familiar blue aura dissipating around him. "MICHAEL!" The former-Bounty Hunter ran to the Pilot, giving him a great big hug.
"Whoa, hey there. What happened? Did something knock me out on Eden?"
"YOU REMEMBER! How... You shouldn't be able to remember what happened, but you can!"
Michael, confused by Samus's words, looked back, seeing that he came out of the Regeneration Chamber. "I can remember what happened AFTER being Regenerated?"
"During your Regeneration, something happened. The Regeneration codes were rewritten, and a blue glow replaced the white light of the Chamber. You came out of it, surrounded in a blue aura that vanished around you."
"I heard that voice in my head again. It said that it would protect who I am, that it would make my memories permanent."
The medical chief handed Michael a new patch, which resembled a G1 Titan insignia: the emblem of a 2nd Gen Pilot. "I guess this voice in your head is the one who rewrote the codes, and allowed you to keep your memories through Regeneration. Well, since you've Regenerated, you should be given this." The newly Regenerated Pilot took the patch and proudly stuck it to his suit, covering up the old 1st Gen emblem. "Now then, there's another Pilot due for Regeneration. Let's see how these rewritten codes function."
Another IMC Pilot entered the room. It was the deceased Dane Smithsonian's sister, Jacquelyn Smithsonian. "Hi, Michael. It's been a while, hasn't it?"
"Jacquelyn Kiara Smithsonian. Haven't seen you in months." Michael greeted.
Samus gasped. "Jacquelyn Smithsonian? Dane's sister? I am SO sorry about your brother..."
"Don't sweat it. One of us was bound to die sooner or later, even though he wanted to prevent that. I'm surprised it was him, and not me. Anyway, I probably won't even remember any of this, will I?" Jacquelyn asked.
"Not sure. The Regeneration codes were rewritten by something that's watching over Michael, protecting him. He Regenerated, and still remembers everything." Stated the medical chief.
"Well, I guess I should test it. Take me to the next Gen." Jacquelyn entered the Regeneration Chamber as it closed her in, with the normal white light glowing through for the entire process. The Regeneration was complete in under a minute, and Jacquelyn came out, stumbling a bit.
"Jacquelyn, are you OK?" The IMC med chief questioned.
"Was that Regeneration, or did you use some of the old wildlife repulsion technology on me in there?"
"That was the Regeneration."
"Then how come I can still remember everything?"
Michael pieced it together. "The codes... The rewritten codes!"
"The rewritten codes, of course! The Regeneration process has been altered! Memories are no longer lost! This is amazing!"
4:17 PM
07/09/2284
Planet Vez-2 - IMC HQ
Titan barracks
Music
Metroid Other M - Navigation Room
Michael and Samus decided to head down to the Titan barracks down in the lower levels of the IMC HQ, seeing Anthony and one of the newest Titans: a Monarch-class Titan. "...and THAT'S when I fired my plasma weapon at that hairy creature to get it off of Samus." Apparently, he was telling the Titan of things he did on the long-destroyed Galactic Federation Bottle Ship.
"[Whoa. Sounds like you were her protector.]"
"Nah, I was just lookin' out for her, ya know? But that thing took forever to charge."
"Yo, Anthony." Michael greeted.
"Michael! You're alright! How do you remember me?" Anthony questioned.
"The Regeneration codes were rewritten. I remember everything!"
"[That's a surprise. I guess I can dispose of the unstable memory backup then.]" Jeeves deleted the bugged up artificial memory neural offload.
"OK...? So, Anthony, you've got yourself a Titan now?"
"Yeah, say 'Hello.' to my new friend. YL-9075."
"[I am Yankee-Lima Nine-Zero-Seven-Five, a Monarch-class Titan of the IMC. I am linked to Anthony Higgs.]"
"I also noticed that one of your Pilots has the same last name as a member of Galactic Federation Platoon 07, Lyle Smithsonian."
"Huh. Didn't know that." Michael remarked.
"Well, see you two on the battlefield."
"I look forward to it, Anthony."
Anthony Higgs
Primary
Light Machine Gun - L-STAR - (Extra Ammo) - (Tactikill) - (Factory Issue) - (Pro Screen)
Secondary
RE-45 Auto - (Extra Ammo) - (Tactikill) - (Pro Screen)
Backup
Charge Rifle - (Extra Ammo) - (Gun Ready) - (Pro Screen)
Tactical
A-Wall
Ordinance
Gravity Star
Boost
Battery Back-up
Tier 1
Power Cell
Tier 2
Titan Hunter
Execution
2-3-2 Combo
Pilot Camo
Frontier Urban
Primary Camo
Frontier Urban
Secondary Camo
Frontier Urban
Backup Camo
Frontier Urban
Yankee-Lima Nine-Zero-Seven-Five (YL-9075)
Titan
Monarch
Titan kit
Assault Chip
Monarch kit
Survival of the Fittest
Titanfall kit
Dome Shield
Core upgrades
Energy Transfer
Energy Field
Superior Chassis
Titan Camo
Frontier Urban
Nose Art
Prideful
Weapon Camo
Frontier Urban
Titan execution
Checkmate
This entity has altered the Regeneration process, allowing Pilots to retain their memories. HOW AMAZING IS THAT?!
Looks like Anthony now has his own Titan, and it's a Monarch.
See you next time.