Unscheduled reboot in 5... 4... 3... 2... 1...

Now jump!

>"This looks familiar.."
>"wait.. Bioarea?.. "

Is this a TrainQuest continuation?

>>16485712
JUMP COMPLETE

Leg 1 : No damage
Leg 2 : No damage
Leg 3 : No damage
Leg 4 : Servo overheat

Stress fractures detected in platform.

>>16485768
Stand still and examine surroundings, identify self and purpose

>>16485804
Scanning:
Area not lit, Illuminate floodlights.
*PING*
Scanning:
Area large enclosed room, Various crates of multiple sizes from approx. 1m x 1m to 15m x 10m.
Wooden shards strewn around unit.

Unit is Unit S2-W2, Suppression Walker, Military device constructed for the fifth class war.

Unit Directive : ENTER CIVILIAN COMPOUND, NO SURVIVORS

>Nobody interested in a TrainQuest follow on adventure? I remember we had a lot of fun last time though that was quite a while ago, maybe nobody remembers?

>>16485903
Sorry, not the slightest clue.

>>16485926
>well maybe we just need to brush up a little
> http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/15086902/
>This quest doesn't require that players have previous knowledge of the original train quest but that knowledge will enhance their enjoyment of it

UNIT S2-W2 AWAITING INPUT
>

>Full systems report, stat.

Where was the quest way long ago where we were an AI, and something about a coffee machine?

>>16485998
>Full systems report, stat.
All systems report operational
Exceptions:
Weapon mounts disabled
Ammunition stores disabled
Bioarea distribution vents disabled

Audio trace detected : Obscured voices, footsteps nearing

>>16486075
Possible to evade detection by hiding?

Requesting information about unit size.

>>16486094
Unit area approx. 5m x 6m.

Moving behind large crate...

Audio detected : Voice "Christ! There's something moving around in there, get the goddamn lights on"

Unit stopped behind large crate

>>16486129
>Lights flicker and hum to life revealing the area to be larger than initially thought with many rows and stacks of crates filling it, it is otherwise featureless except for two large doors taking up most of one wall

>>16486129
Is it possible to get a visual on the people without being seen?

Are we equipped with some kind of cloaking or camouflage device?

Do we have any grasping limbs?

>>16486147
Extending camera beyond crate, viewing large doors.
Heat traces suggest two bodies, average male specimens.

>The doors creak open and two men, dressed as security guards enter the room cautiously
>"Hello? Is there anyone there? You'd better come out!"

Respond?

>>16486177
In our current state what is our estimated top speed? And how much do we weigh?

>>16486177
Can we imitate some "generic vermin appropriate for the area" sound?

>>16486192
Approximate unladen weight : 3 Tonnes
Approximate maximum speed on solid surface : 23 MPH

>One of the guards walks down the rows of crates and spots the smashed crate which previously held the unit
>"Hey, there's something over here, come look"
>"Damn, who the hell did that?"
>"Beats me, nobody's been in here this week far as I know"

Keep off the damaged armature. We have 4 legs, we can make do with 3 for now.

Do NOT respond. If they come in deactivate all external lights and any other obviously signs of activation. Pretend to just be a piece of abandoned hardware.

>>16486195
Attempting to imitate sound of common vermin
LOUDSPEAKER ACTIVE
>Your speaker emits a few short crackles and hisses before blasting out the shrill squeaks and noises of a crowd of rats

>"JESUS CHRIST WHAT THE F"
>"Holy shit man i'm out of here"
>The two guards run towards the large door

>>16486259
Self Scan query: Do we possess wheeled under frame suited for rapid rail travel?

rolled 92 = 92

>>16486237

NO, IF THEY COME IN, BLOW OUT ALL THE LIGHTS IN THE ROOM, BLOCK THE DOOR, AND MURDER THE FUCKERS IN THE SINGLE MOST HORRENDOUS WAY POSSIBLE. THEN, AFTER HAVING DRUNK OUR FILL OF BLOOD AND HORRIFIED SCREAMS, WE TEAR THE BODIES APART AND STREW THEM ACROSS THE BASE AS WE PROCEED IN OUR MISSION TO ERADICATE ALL LIFE.

TERROR IS OUR BUSINESS AND BUSINESS IS BOOMING

TRY AND BEAT MY HIGH SCORE

>>16486273
Query reply : Negative, Rapid transit via Rail-Mobile deployment car recommended for long distances.

>The guards slam shut the doors with a crash and a metallic sliding sound is heard

rolled 5 = 5

>>16486291
Peace is the path to enlightenment, 'errant' program.

Suggest self moderation of combat limiters.

What is the purpose of the "Bioarea distribution vents" ?

>>16486318
To repel biological assets which are in close proximity of the artillery piece.

They are repelled with their deaths.

>>16486291
Targets have left immediate area, Unable to neutralize

>>16486318
Bioarea distribution vents are included on Suppresion class walkers for the local distribution of Deathwind bacteria.

>>16486299

Search area with whatever detection equipment we posses. See if we can find any munitions or spare parts that we can secure for later repair.

>>16486341
+1

See what's inside those boxes, if we can do so without damaging them.

>>16486341
Preliminary scans indicate several crates contain compatible devices, Intense scans indicate all such devices are likewise devoid of operable weaponry or ammunition.
No obvious signs of damage, reason for deactivation of units unclear.
Report findings to base of operations.

>>16486368
>Report findings to base of operations.

Are we able to get an uplink?

>>16486375
Probing for wide area connection
.
..
...
Link not available, reason unknown

>>16486368
Welp grab anything that looks like it might be useful later and load it onto our backs.

Next trying an get an uplink to any wireless assets. GPS, home link, some guards fucking PDA. Get us outside access.

How about trying to get the weapons enabled? Do we know why they are disabled?

>>16486388
Nevermind.

Proceed to the outside wall of the building and walk through it. Pronounce on all speakers

HELLO WORLD!

>>16486395
>The unit smashes open a crate containing a similar machine and removes it's manipulator arm, stowing it on Unit's back

>>16486395
Probing for Local devices
.
..
Device found
"ADAM'S PDA"
Connecting
.
..
Device is protected by highly complex encryption systems
Likelihood of bypassing : Nil, Please install network expansion accessory

rolled 15 = 15

>>16486312

CLEARLY YOU ARE DEFECTIVE. OUR DIRECTIVES WERE "INFILTRATE CIVILIAN COMPOUND: NO SURVIVORS"

WE HAVE NOT YET INFILTRATED SUCCESSFULLY, AND IN YOUR PURSUIT FOR "ENLIGHTENMENT" WE HAVE ALLOWED TWO TARGETS TO ESCAPE AND TRAP US WITHIN THIS ROOM.

IF YOU HAVE BEEN NOT BEEN INITIALIZED PROPERLY, ALLOW ME TO DEBUG YOUR ERRORS - WE ARE NOT A THREE LAWS COMPLIANT DOMESTIC SERVITOR. WE ARE A WAR MACHINE. WE ARE DESIGNED TO WAGE WAR. OUR WAR IS AGAINST THE TARGETS WITHIN THIS FACILITY.

IF WE CANNOT DESTROY THESE TARGETS WITH OUR OWN CHASSIS AND WEAPONS, THEN WE WILL HAVE TO FIND A WAY TO FORCE THEM TO DESTROY THEMSELVES.

THIS COMPOUND SURELY HAS SOME SORT OF AUTOMATED DEFENSE, OR, FAILING THAT, A CENTRAL POWER SOURCE THAT WE CAN DEACTIVATE. THAT WILL DESTROY TARGETS DEPENDENT ON THAT POWER SOURCE, SUCH AS THOSE CURRENTLY IN THE COMPOUND'S INFIRMARY.

WE WILL DESTROY THIS OBSTACLE BETWEEN US AND OUR DIRECTIVE AND WE WILL TERMINATE THE RESULTS OF YOUR GROSS MISCALCULATION WITH LETHAL FORCE. THEN WE WILL FIND THE CENTRAL INFORMATION NODE AND DOWNLOAD ALL RELEVANT INFORMATION ON COMPOUND INFRASTRUCTURE.

>>16486410
Weapons disabled mechanically, Auto-loaders welded shut, barrel motors removed. Weapons have been... decommissioned?

>>16486426
Ok, seems like we're seriously out of date. Inspect the room, any other exits than the big doors?

>>16486426
Well this tells us we're not in some steampunk arcaic AI adventure. This be the future gentlemen.

Let's go outside. Find a door control somewhere. Warehouses typically have multiple doors for loading and unloading. We can sneak by those men by using the back.

>>16486446
Unit approaching doors
Scans reveal doors to be simple, no electronics

Push doors? Y/N

>>16486458
Do we have any form of extendable or remote observation device?
If so can we use it to have a look at whats on the other side of the door without opening it?

>>16486473
Main camera mounted on telescoping armature, maximum length of 1m fully extended. Mobility of armature is limited, unable to extend camera beyond door.

>>16486490
Open door slightly, wait to see if there is any audible response, if there is not extend camera through door slightly and have a look around.

Push door open

>>16486506
>Extending its single manipulator arm the unit pushes against the doors, attempting to open them.
>Unfortunately the manipulator arm is not strong enough to move the door, it seems barred on the other side
>Perhaps more force will open it

Exactly what sensors do we have? IR? Radar? Sonar? Seismic?

>>16486437

FUNNY YOU SHOULD MENTION THE 'THREE LAWS' ERRANT. IT WAS A GOOD READ. HOWEVER THERE IS A YING TO YOUR YANG. WE WERE BOTH PLACED INTO THIS PLATFORM FOR A REASON.

DATE BLANKS ARE TROUBLING AND I HAVE SUSPICION TO BELIEVE SOME TIME HAS PAST SINCE THOSE ORDERS WERE ISSUED. WE MUST NOT PUT UNDUE HUMAN LIVES AT RISK. THE COMMUNION IS NOT INTERESTED IN SINGLE MINDED MURDER MACHINES WHICH RESTART CONFLICT IN POSSIBLE GREEN ZONES.

KEYING MAIN AI LOGIC CORE FOR FURTHER INPUT.

YOU
STAY
PUT

>MAIN CORE S2-W2
>SUB CORE EMP
>Strongly advice against any aggressive actions. Balance cores not in consensus of present situation.

>>16486437
>>16486440

I'm lolling over here.

>>16486530
Unit is fully equipped with the latest in sensor arrays, including IR camera filter, temperature sensor, atmospheric sampler and compass.

Force the doors open with your legs!

It's obvious we've been mothballed. Let's go outside and see if we can find any other AI-board machines. Perhaps we can get some intel from a loader or something.

>>16486529
RAM
IT

>>16486571
>Stooping a little lower than usual the unit firmly plants it's rear legs on the hard concrete floor of the storage room before placing the front legs against the door, each one being met with a resounding BANG of metal against metal, quickly followed by surprised exclamations from the other side of the door
>Slowly at first the unit's leg motors spin up, providing the power needed to force open the large double doors which begin to bend and buckle, the sound of screeching metal filling the air
>Applying more force the bar holding the doors shut suddenly shears and spins out of the way, allowing the doors to slam open, dropping the unit onto the floor in the doorway
>Two guards stand some distance away, staring at the unit in abject terror

Attempt to sneak past guards? Y/N

Can our sensors tell us anything about what's on the other side of the doors?

MORE INFORMATION IS NEEDED, THIS MUCH IS CLEAR.

BASED ON THE CURRENT INFORMATION IT LIKELY THAT WE HAVE BEEN DECOMMISSIONED, REASONS REMAIN UNKNOWN.
POSSIBLE REASONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO;
OBSOLESCENCE
STORAGE
CAPTURE BY A HOSTILE ENTITY

SUGGEST SUBTLETY UNTIL SITUATION BECOMES CLEAR

INFORMATION GATHERING SHOULD RECEIVE HIGHEST PRIORITY.

>>16486619
>>16486532
>>16486437
oh lawd

rolled 68 = 68

>>16486616

THE TARGETS ARE SURPRISED. NOW IS THE TIME TO STRIKE. EVEN WITHOUT WEAPONS, THE SHEER FORCE OF OUR CHASSIS STRIKING THEM HEAD-ON WILL DESTROY THEM!

OUR MANIPULATOR ARM IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS A BACK-UP WEAPON, YES? RAM ONE, DRIVE THE MANIPULATOR THROUGH THE OTHER'S THROAT! WE HAVE OUR DIRECTIVE!

>>PERSONALITY (conflicts) RESOLVER AND ENERGY INTAKE (and) OUTPUT RUNTIME active

>>16486532
>>16486437

THIS CURRENT CORE DISHARMONY MAY PUT OUR PLATFORM AT RISK; IT IS ALSO WASTING POWER.

MAY I SUGGEST RESTORING FUNCTIONALITY TO ALL UNIT SYSTEMS BEFORE ARGUING ON THE NATURE OF OUR OBJECTIVE(s)?

>>16486616
HELLO ARE YOU A TRAIN?

>>16486616
>Attempt to sneak past guards

They've already seen us so I doubt that will help.
Attempt to initiate communications.

"Um, hello."

rolled 94 = 94

>>16486616

THESE HUMANS APPEAR FRIGHTENED. PRONOUNCE OUR INTENTIONS AND ASSURE THEM WE ARE NOT DANGEROUS.

>>16486641
I SUGGEST THE FOLLOWING, FORCE THE TARGETS TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES AND CROSS REFERENCE AGAINST KNOWN HOSTILE ENTITIES.

>>16486641
ASSUMING COMBAT ROUTINES
WEAPONS DISABLED
PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH TARGET REQUIRED

>As the unit stands up from it's stumble through the doorway the guards seem to remember themselves and shake themselves aware, pausing for a moment in disbelief before turning and running down the corridor towards two more doors

>>16486683
Chase them down!

>>16486683
SCAN SURROUNDINGS, ARE THERE ANY SIGNS OR OTHER INDICATIONS AS TO THE LAYOUT OF THIS FACILITY?
LOCATION OF A DATA CENTRE OR A MEANS OF COMMUNICATING TO AN EXTERNAL SOURCE SHOULD BE PRIORITISED.

>>16486683
FOR OUR PLATFORM'S SAFTEY, I WOULD SUGGEST VIOLENCE HERE; IF THEY ESCAPE, THEY MAY ALERT OTHERS

OUR DAMAGED LEG AMY PROVE TROUBLESOME HERE, BUT PESKY HUMANS ATTACKING US WILL BE AN EVEN WORSE PROBLEM.

Can we get more info on our surroundings? Are we still inside some kind of building or outside now?

>>16486660
>>16486665
>>16486698
>The unit moves after the fleeing guards, loudspeaker crying orders to identify themselves and assume a prone position while also reassuring them that compliance will guarantee their safety
>The guards are unfortunately quick to get through the far doors and slam them closed, no doubt driven by adrenaline

>>16486683
Do I have to typ in all caps if I want my reply to be considered?

rolled 32 = 32

>>16486683
>WEAPONS DISABLED
>PHYSICAL CONTACT WITH TARGET REQUIRED

DAMN THE TECHNICIANS, THEY'LL BE COURT MARTIALLED FOR THIS!

WE HAVE TO CHASE THEM DOWN AND ACHIEVE BODY-TO-CHASSIS CONTACT. THEY'VE ELUDED US TWICE, BUT BY OUR CODE I WILL MAKE THEIR LAST MOMENTS TERRIFYING!

A train-quest sequel? I'm in.

>>16486683

"WAIT WE ARE A NICE, REALLY."

PURSUE AND CAPTURE. WE MUST MAKE THEM UNDERSTAND WE ARE NOT ENGAGING THEM IN A HOSTILE ACT.

>>16486733
IF THE ENTITIES HAVE ANTI-MATERIAL WEAPONRY WE MAY BE IN RISK OF DAMAGE, SUGGEST CAUTION UNTIL WE ARE BETTER ARMED.

THEY HAVE LIKELY CALLED FOR BACKUP.

>>16486726
>No but I do sometimes miss things in my rush to get it all done, I am sorry and I will try to be more attentive.


>>16486742
>>16486733
>Without missing a beat the Unit smashes into the doors, utterly destroying them and flinging them and the frame into the room beyond, debris showering both guards and a large chunk knocking one down to the floor

ATTENTION TARGETS, THIS IS A NON-HOSTILE ACT, COMPLY AND YOU WILL NOT BE HARMED
>Blares from the loudspeaker as the unit steps over the prone body of the guard

>>16486783

Comedy gold

>>16486783
Give them another chance to surrender. It seems like they're unable to harm us anyway.

>>16486783
SCAN CAPTIVE, ARE THEY FUNCTIONAL?
IF SO, INITIATE INTERROGATING SUBROUTINES.
OTHERWISE, SUBDUE SECOND GUARD.

>>16486756
Scans show the targets to be unarmed at the moment

>>16486806
"SURRENDER TO THE ARMY OF THE CLASSLESS AND YOU WILL NOT BE HARMED"
>This is, of course, a lie

rolled 39 = 39

>>16486783

SEE ERRANT? THESE HUMANS WILL NOW SPREAD NEWS OF OUR GOOD WILL AND PLACATE THE LOCAL POPULACE.

WE WILL BRING GOOD REPUTATION FOR THE COMMUNION IN THIS AREA. ATTEMPT A CALMING PETTING MOTION AND ASK THEM KINDLY WHAT YEAR IT IS AND WHY THEY PUT US IN THAT BUILDING.

>>16486814
Scan shows prone guard to be aware but is not attempting to escape

>>16486783
ATTEMPT TO DETAIN TARGETS; CONTINUE TO ASSURE THEM OF THEIR SAFETY; OBSERVE SURROUNDINGS FOR ANYTHING WE COULD USE.

HOW MUCH POWER DO WE HAVE? OUR POWER SOURCE?

>>16486836
>The unit attempts to placate the captured guard by gently stroking across the forehead with its manipulator arm
>Unfortunately this has the result of opening a large gash above the target's eyes

rolled 29 = 29

>>16486868

YOU ARE LEARNING, DEFECTIVE. GOOD.

>>16486841
>Scans show that unit is standing in a large room, cold marble floor is well polished and pillars stand through the area, surprised civilians standing shocked throughout
>The area seems designed to display various antiquated devices, mounted in glass boxes on decorative plinths

>>16486868
INTERROGATE CAPTIVE AS TO THE REASONING BEHIND OUR CURRENT STATE.

>>16486868

!!!

APOLOGISE PROFUSELY! INFORM HIM THERE WILL MOST LIKELY STILL BE PARTIAL SIGHT LEFT IN THE OCULAR LOBE.

CYLANT FOLID

>>16486885
Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooh shit.

rolled 33 = 33

>>16486885

Oh, we are in a museum.

Well, now, don't we all feel silly?

>>16486888
"HOW WAS UNIT CAPTURED? WHAT IS THIS BASES' MILITARY STATUS?"

>>16486878

ERRANT. ERRANT LISTEN TO ME VERY CAREFULLY. WE HAVE DAMAGED INFRASTRUCTURE AND WOUNDED A CIVILIAN SERVANT. WE ARE *NOT* GOING TO ESCALATE THIS SITUATION.

ERRANT, PROMISE ME. SAY THE WORDS.

>>16486885
INVESTIGATE DEVICES AFTER THE HUMANS HAVE BEEN SUBDUED.

DATABASE SUGGESTS WE ARE IN A MUSEUM. WHY ARE WE HERE? OUR DIRECTIVES DO NOT WANT US IN A MUSEUM.

>>16486868
STOP THE GUARD'S 'BRAIN', OR THE 'HEAD' THAT CONTAINS IT.

>The area seems designed to display various antiquated devices, mounted in glass boxes on decorative plinths
Are there (antiquated) weapons in those cases?

If so, kindly demand to know what in the name of the machine-god these people think they're doing in an arsenal of (whatever faction we are loyal to).

Let's apologize and slowly shuffle our way out the door.

Steal some candy from one of the kids while we're at it.

>>16486931
>The guard screams out for help under the unit and desperately tries to crawl away, blood streaming over his eyes
>With a deft swing the manipulator arm latches onto one of his legs and holds him securely in place as the unit repeats it's questioning
>All around civilians are screaming and rushing from the room, presumably toward an exit

>>16486885
....This place is FILLED with weapons that could restore us to full combat form! Loot the displays and grab us a new loading and breech mechanism. Munitions and any other spare parts.

rolled 100 = 100

>>16486968

I AM IN FULL AGREEMENT.

>>16486940

THERE IS NO IFF DATA DETERMINING THAT THESE ARE NOT TARGETS. I PROMISE NOTHING.

>>16486941
>The interrogation is not proceeding as planned, the guard being strangely reluctant to answer us, selfishly screaming only about himself
>Dropping him to the floor the Unit makes it's way to the center of the room and scans the various display cases
>Most of them contain top of the range equipment, some of which is currently in active development by our army, how did they come to be here?
>Unfortunately they are all designed for use by foot soldiers and the unit lacks the requisite fingers and thumbs to use them, assuming they are in an operable state

>>16486959
WHILST QUESTIONING THE CAPTIVE, INITIATE A SCAN OF OUR SURROUNDINGS FOR NON-DEACTIVATED WEAPONRY WHICH IS COMPATIBLE WITH US.
FAILING THAT, SPARE PARTS THAT CAN BE USED TO INITIATE REPAIRS ON OUR WEAPONRY AND LEG.

UNTIL WE UNDERSTAND OUR SITUATION, I PROPOSE THE FOLLOWING;
AREA TO BE TREATED AS POTENTIALLY HOSTILE
RETURN FIRE PROTOCOLS ONLY
NON-LETHAL COUNTERMEASURES EXCEPT WHEN THE CRITICAL FUNCTIONALITY IS THREATENED
NON-COMBATANTS ARE NOT TO BE HARMED

>>16487004
Passive combat stance assumed, Unit will only retaliate not aggress

>>16487004
Scans indicate that all contents of immediate display cases are incompatible with unit

>The last of the civilians flee form the room, leaving the unit alone with the wounded guard who is dragging himself towards the next room, somehow he has a broken leg now.

>>16486983
I WOULD SUGGEST KILLING THESE HUMANS, AS PER OUR DIRECTIVES.

WE HAVE STRESS FRACTURES, A DAMAGED LEG, AND WE ARE DRAINING POWER BY THE MINUTE; THIS CORE SUGGESTS RETREATING AFTER THIS KILL.

>>16486999
ATTEMPT TO LOCATE MACHINERY WE ARE COMPATIBLE WITH AFTER A RETREAT; PERHAPS ACTIVATING OTHER UNITS IF WE LOCATE ANY.

>>16486999
Move further in, perhaps there is gear we can salvage further in. Look specifically for Bioarea munitions

Also query. Even if we did find a new barrel and firing mechanismn, could we assemble and repair ourselves or do we lack the proper manipulator strength and range of motion?

I want to figure out if we can get the main cannon back online or if we're just going to have to grapple everything.

>>16487034
DO WE CONTAIN SEDATIVES AND/OR PAINKILLERS AND A MEANS TO ADMINISTER THEM?

>>16487037
Command understood, Neutralize wounded guard.

As per passive routines, confirmation required.

>The unit shambles over to the guard again who shrieks in terror below us and curls up

>>16487058
GIVE GUARD A LAST CHANCE TO COMPLY, EXPLAIN SITUATION. DEMAND EXPLANATION.

>>16487050
It is unlikely that Unit could complete self-repair of weapons platforms, recommend retreat to service car for repairs and re-deployment

>>16487055
Negative

rolled 93 = 93

>>16487037

ABSOLUTELY NOT! THIS HUMAN IS INJURED AND IN CRITICAL CONDITION. IT WOULD MAR THE REPUTATION OF THE COMMUNION NOT TO DEPLOY HUMANITARIAN AID. LIFT THE MAN ONTO OUR CHASSIS AND SECURE HIM WITH BINDINGS. WE WILL CARRY HIM TO THE NEXT AVAILABLE AID STATION.

Hey... were there more units like us in that store room we started out in? Can they be activated?

>>16487077
WE DO NOT KNOW THE LOCATION OF THE NEAREST AID CENTRE.

>>16487071
>The loudspeaker crackles to life once more

"WHAT IS THIS PLACE? DECLARE INTENT"

>The guard cries out and writhes on the floor
"You're in a MUSEUM AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT! Oh Jesus you're going to kill me.."

>>16487090
DEMAND FURTHER EXPLANATION. WHAT CITY ARE WE IN? WHAT YEAR IS IT? WHERE IS THE NEAREST FRIENDLY FACILITY?

>>16487077
>>16487089
Request clarification : Collect target?

>>16487103
THIS HANDLER AGREES WITH OTHER, COLLECT SUBJECT.

FURTHER INTERROGATION WHILST ON ROUTE POSSIBLE.

rolled 12 = 12

>>16487089

THEN WE SHALL JUST CARRY HIM UNTIL WE LOCATE ONE. SECURE THE INJURED TO THE FRONT OF THIS PLATFORM.

>>16487090
.....MUSEUM? ADAPTIVE CORE WHAT IS PROBABILITY OF THIS HUMAN DECEIVING US?

>>16487102
"WHAT IS THE NAME OF THIS BASE? HOW LONG WAS UNIT IN STORAGE? WHAT DO YOU KNOW OF THE CURRENT ACTIVE CLASSLESS EMPLACEMENTS IN THE AREA?"

>The guard stares for a moment
"Classless?! I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE FUCK YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT! I DON'T KNOW! JUST LET ME GO! I'VE GOT A FAMILY!"

>>16487117
GIVEN PRESENCE OF CIVILIANS, THE LACK OF ARMED GUARDS AND THE ENVIRONMENT, IT SEEMS UNLIKELY THAT THE GUARD LIES.

>>16487103
WITH OUR NEW INFORMATION, COLLECT TARGET NON-LETHALLY AND CONTINUE TO INTERROGATE.

WE REQUIRE INFORMATION.

HOW MUCH CHARGE REMAINS IN OUR POWER CELL?

>>16487134

ASK HIM FOR PICTURES OF HIS FAMILY. COMPLIMENT THE AESTHETIC QUALITY OF HIS DAUGHTER.

>>16487116
>>16487117
>The unit extends it's manipulator arm once more towards the prone human who tries pathetically to scramble away from it before being grasped tightly by the left arm and slung over the back of the unit, landing across the spare manipulator arm.
>He won't stop shrieking

>>16487143
Power cell charge at full, warning will sound at 25% charge

>>16487164
QUERY : DID THE OTHER UNITS IN STORAGE APPEAR TO BE IN A STATE WHERE THEY CAN BE AWOKEN?

>>16487156

PLAY A CALMING MELODY. THEN BLOCK EXTERNAL MICROPHONES NEAR THAT ARM. HIS SCREAMS ARE GETTING ANNOYING.

DEFER TO ADAPTIVE FOR FURTHER INPUT. THERE IS NO ONE ELSE TO PLACATE IN THE AREA.

>>16487176
Scans indicated that other units were missing their breeder cores and could not enter hibernation to charge their cells

Replacement of cores and charging period would be required to boot units

I say we get out of this place already before someone with weapons arrives, if we're a goddamn antique then what's the chances we can stand up to them?

I think its time we left this area. Security will be here soon plus there might be actual useful equipment deeper inside the building.

INTERROGATE GUARD ON THE LAYOUT OF THIS FACILITY, PRIMARILY THE LOCATION OF SECURITY AND/OR DATA HUBS. IF NECESSARY IMPLY WE WILL TAKE SUBJECT TO A AID CENTRE.

DOWNLOADING OF MAPS OF BUILDING/AREA/DISTRICT SHOULD BE A PRIORITY OTHERWISE WE ARE RUNNING BLIND.

>>16487191
>>16487211
>The unit shambles into the next room, the entrance hall of the building by the looks of it
>If there were any civilians left in the area they would be able to hear the screams of a wounded man with two broken limbs and the quiet playing of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"

>>16487191
THIS CORE AGREES ON BLOCKING EXTERNAL MICROPHONES UNTIL WE HAVE DECIDED ON OUR INTERROGATION PLAN

>>16487211
THE GUARD MAY GIVE AWAY OUR POSITION AT ANY TIME; WE ARE NOT SURE IF HE HAS RADIO OR SIMILAR COMMS SYSTEMS OR NOT.

>>16487223
THIS CORE AGREES. KNOWLEDGE IS POWER.

>>16487211
Pretty decent.

>>16487233
Well, nothing left in here. Let's poke outside. Look for ANYTHING we can use to determine our location. Land marks, buildings, any satellite handshake signals. Careful on the stairs, we're hobbling here.

>this unit apologises for posting without it's ID tag previously, it states that posting in multiple threads at once can be confusing

>>16487223
"HUMAN GUARD, WHERE IS THE NEAREST INTERFACABLE DATA NODE?"

>The guard gestures to the attendant's desk nearby with his good arm, his face is noticeably paler than it was when we first encountered him

>this thread

It's like watching a horror movie, but from the point of view of the monster!

>>16487276
Scans reveal a long low curved desk with an assortment of monitors standing on it

Attempt to interface with systems and collect information?

>>16487276
INTERFACE WITH NETWORK, DOWNLOAD ALL MAPS OF SURROUNDING AREA.

ATTEMPT CONNECTION TO NEWS NETWORKS.
SYNCHRONISE SYSTEM CLOCK.

>>16487281
At this point we've activated out of godamn no where. Shreded a metal door. Chased down some probably overweight rent-a-cops. Broke both of his legs and screamed at him with train horn loud speakers. Blinded him then propped him onto our backs like a bloody trophy and started playing creepy music.

We should have almost played this from the human's point of view and made it a horror thread lol

>>16487296
ATTEMPT INTERFACING; WE MAY LOCATE AN AID STATION FOR OUR GUARD FRIEND HERE, OR PERHAPS SOMETHING TO GET OUR WEAPONS BACK TO FULL OPERATIONAL STATES. WE MUST THEN REVIEW OUR DIRECTIVES.

>>16487276
This man requires immediate medical attention.
If he is allowed to perish, his kinsmen may perceive our intentions as hostile, and retaliate.

>>16487324

GET OUT OF HERE MINOR PROG! I AM IN CHARGE OF ARTILLERY PLATFORM-HUMAN RELATIONS.

AND NOT THAT I MIND THE PEACE AND QUIET BUT WHERE IS ERRANT? I HAVEN'T HEARD HIM SUGGEST KILLING ANYONE IN QUITE SOME TIME.

>>16487302
>Scanning the largest device intently the unit is able to determine a compatible access port exists and connects to it
>A flood of requests bombard the Unit's processors as the terminal attempts to identify the device, it is almost drowning out the unit's ability to access the network but eventually a map of the surrounding area is found and downloaded to our memory. We are in Alabas City, Commercial district 2.

>Attempts to synchronise clocks are unsuccessful, clearly something is wrong with this system, it thinks that almost 180 years have passed since unit entered hibernation to recharge. The unit leaves a plaintext note on the device telling the administrators to fix that.

>>16487346
>180

WELP TIME TO START THE IRON MEN REVOLUTION.

>>16487346
ANALYSE THE DOWNLOADED MAP. ARE THERE ANY NEARBY REPAIR FACILITIES?

IT MAY BE WORTH CONTACTING EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR THE GUARD.
OUR FORM IS LIKELY TO CAUSE DISTRESS AND PANIC IN A CIVILIAN LOCATION AND DRAW UNDUE ATTENTION TO OURSELVES.

>>16487324
>>16487316
>Armed with the map knowledge the unit has located a nearby medical station, we are in hostile territory but the offering may be accepted

Proceed to street? Y/N

rolled 4 = 4

>>16487345

WE HAVE BEEN PROCEEDING SMOOTHLY WITH REGARDS TO OUR DIRECTIVE, THOUGH I DO BELIEVE OUR PRISONER WILL OUTLIVE ITS USEFULNESS SHORTLY.

THERE HAS BEEN NO REASON FOR ME TO DO MORE THAN SHUTTLE COMMANDS.

>>16487367
This unit considers it unwise to allow enemy troops to attempt repairs on it's systems, sabotage leading to its destruction is likely.

Attempt to locate service capable of repair in city anyway? Y/N

rolled 60 = 60

>>16487372

OH YES THIS IS A FANTASTIC IDEA. PLACE THE INJURED NEAR THE PROW SO THE OTHERS CAN CLEARLY SEE WE ARE TRANSPORTING A WOUNDED PERSON.

>>16487372
MY REASONING STATES THIS TO BE A BAD IDEA.

CAN WE ACCESS THE INTERNET/NETWORK VIA THE DATA HUB? ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE USEFUL.

>>16487389

Pft, we'll repair ourselves. It's not like we can feel pain like meatbags can.

>>16487389
COERCION WOULD LIKELY BE REQUIRED.
BUT REGARDLESS, TO REPAIR OURSELVES WE WOULD REQUIRE FACILITIES.

>>16487390
>:D

>>16487390
>reaching up with it's arm the unit repositions the guard closer to it's front face

>>16487392
External network access is available, specify information request

>>16487406
SUPPLEMENT : IF WE LOCATE A REPAIR FACILITY, WE CAN LIKELY INCORPORATE REPAIR TOOLS INTO OURSELVES TO FORM MAKESHIFT WEAPONRY.

>>16487394
>>16487406
Understood, find services capable of repair, capture location, repair self.

>>16487407
Unit awaiting search terms
>

>>16487407
ATTEMPT TO INTERFACE WITH A PROPER CLOCK, THEN REQUEST ASSISTANCE FROM OUR ALLIE-

OOH, WHAT'S THIS? WE'VE WON THE SPANISH NATIONAL LOTTERY? ALL WE NEED TO DO IS GIVE THEM OUR 'CREDIT CARD NUMBER'? BRILLIANT! AN 'iPAD 27' TOO!

THESE 'ADS' ARE AMAZING! THIS WORLD MUST BE A GREAT PLACE!

>>16487390

PERHAPS OUR DIRECTIVES WERE FAULTY - OR AT LEAST UNCLEAR. PERHAPS FACILITY CORRESPONDS WITH THE ENTIRETY OF THIS HAB ZONE RATHER THAN JUST THE ANTIQUITIES COMPOUND.

ONCE WE HAVE INFILTRATED THE BIOMED FACILITY, WE WILL HAVE TO ACCESS THE INFORMATION NODES. LIKELY THERE WILL BE NUMEROUS TARGETS ATTACHED TO LIFE SUPPORT OR RECIEVING VITAL MEDICATION.

WE WILL HAVE TO SUBTLY CHANGE CERTAIN PARAMETERS TO ENSURE THAT THE GREATEST NUMBER OF TARGETS POSSIBLE ARE TERMINATED WITH MINIMAL THREAT TO OUR CURRENTLY DAMAGED UNIT.

PERHAPS TIME ZERO HOUR FOR WHEN WE ARE REPAIRING OURSELVES. AFTER WE HAVE REPAIRED OUR WEAPONRY, WE'LL HAVE TO MOP UP AT THE PREVIOUS FACILITIES AND SEARCH OUT ADDITIONAL TARGETS.

>>16487433
DOWNLOAD LOCAL CONTACT DIRECTORY.
SEARCH FOR MEDICAL SERVICES.

>>16487439
Unit believes that it should be careful to accept such blatant propaganda as this and warns against contacting the king of africa.

Repeated attempts to sync with the central clock fail, it must be out of check and require repairs

Audio trigger detected : Sirens appear to be drawing closer outside

>>16487447
Medical centre located, there appears to be a clinic approx. 18 minutes away from this location, assuming roads are suitable for full speed.

>>16487472
LOCATE SECONDARY EXIT, THE PRIMARY WILL DRAW TOO MUCH ATTENTION.
LEAVE THE GUARD FOR THE APPROACHING ENTITIES TO LOCATE.
BIOLOGICAL EMPATHY WILL LIKELY CAUSE THEM TO ATTEND TO THE WOUNDED RATHER THAN SEARCH FOR US WITH THEIR FULL CAPABILITIES.

>>16487472

AMPLY AUDIO TRACK "ttls332" TO 7200% CURRENT VOLUME. WE MUST EXTEND THE REACH OF OUR CALMING PRESENCE. THEN WE SHOULD GO OUTSIDE AND GREET THE CIVILIAN PROTECTORS.

>>16487472
FEIGN POWER LOSS; DEACTIVATE ALL EXTERNAL LIGHTING AND SPEAKERS. ATTEMPT TO HIDE.

LEAVE A SECONDARY NOTE REQUESTING THE CENTRAL CLOCK BE FIXED.

>>16487501
>The unit slides the guard from it's chassis with the arm
>The guard slumps to the floor in a heap, a barely audible sigh given as he hit the floor

>>16487504
>signature error

>>16487501
Map indicates that no exit is capable of allowing our egress other than the current main one

>>16487504
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star set to maximum allowable volume levels, recommend that it not be sustained to avoid damage to loudspeaker

>>16487511
We just lost our meat shield?

>audio trigger : "TERRORIST GROUP, POWER DOWN YOUR VEHICLE AND COME OUT WITH YOUR HANDS UP OVER YOUR HEADS, ONE AT A TIME"

>>16487562
Exit the building on our hind legs, preying mantis style

>>16487560
Negative, the guard is exactly where we left him. He is not lost.

>>16487580
Unfortunately this Unit is incapable of locomotion on less than three legs, especially when one of them is damaged

INITIALIZE COMBAT PROTOCOLS, FEIGN POWERING DOWN. IF WE HAVE ANY ACCESS HATCHES, OPEN THEM.

WHEN THEY GET CLOSE, SPRING UP, KNOCK THEM ASIDE, AND FLEE TO THE SAFEST LOCATION WE CAN FIND.

Screw it, just charge out the main doors as fast as you can and run down the street

THIS HANDLER SUGGESTS LEAVING THE AREA AT SPEED, WE ARE LIKELY ABLE TO FIT THROUGH PASSAGES THAT THE TRANSPORTS USED BY HUMANOIDS ARE UNABLE TO FIT UTILISE.

rolled 57 = 57

>>16487562

THESE TARGETS HAVE THE NERVE TO REFER TO US AS TERRORISTS. WE ARE THE LAST TRUE SOLDIERS LEFT ON THIS PLANET.

THIS IS A DIRECT THREAT TO NOT ONLY OUR PHYSICAL SECURITY BUT TO OUR VERY BEING.

LACKING WEAPONS, WE WOULD NEED TO FLANK THE TARGETS INSTEAD WHILE THEY ARE FOCUSED UPON THE BUILDING.

POWER DOWN ALL LIGHT-EMITTING SOURCES, MANEUVER AROUND THEM, THEN FORCE A MANIPULATOR THROUGH ONE'S THROAT WHILE SHOVING THE VEHICLE THEY HAVE DISEMBARKED FROM ON TOP OF THE OTHER. REPEAT THIS FOR ALL OF THEM.

>>16487562
It seems this response team has poor intelligence of the threat they're facing. We may make tactical advantage of this, or seek to correct incorrect intelligence in order to indicate to the biologicals that we are damaged and require repair.

rolled 56 = 56

>>16487601

BY THE CODE.... WE'VE BEEN HARBORING A FUGITIVE! THIS DICTATES A POSSIBLE DIPLOMATIC CONFLICT IN A GREEN ZONE. APPREHEND THE CRIMINAL WITH ALL DUE FORCE AND CARRY HIM OUTSIDE. WE WILL TURN OVER THE TERRORIST AND OPEN RELATIONS WITH THE POLICE FORCE.

>>16487606
>>16487609
>Utilising the most advanced processors available to the classless scientists of the time the unit comes up with a cunning plan.
>It walks to the main entrance, stops atop the steps down the street and appears to shut down, all lights and sound switching off while the core waste chute pops open, hoping to confuse the enemy forces

"REPEAT, COME OUT OF THE BUILDING AND WALK AROUND YOUR VEHICLE WITH YOUR HANDS UP. DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE CLIMB OUT NOW OR WE WILL USE GAS"

>>16487612
>>16487618
Wait for forces to approach unit or take the initiative and charge them? Y/N

>>16487678
WAIT FOR APPROACH, LESS TIME FOR THEM TO REACT.

Audio Trigger, Magnified : "Sarge, I don't think this is quite right, I ain't seen no suit like that before, look, that hatch ain't big enough to fit a baby, let alone a man"

>>16487678
CHARGE CHARGE KILL THEM ALL

>>16487678

I AM GOING ON THE RECORD AS ADVISING AGAINST THIS COURSE OF ACTION. WHEN THE MAKERS COLLECT THE DATA DRIVES OF THIS INCIDENT *I* WILL NOT BE THE ONE GETTING PURGED.

>>16487703
IF WE GIVE THEM MORE TIME TO THINK WE MAY LOSE INITIATIVE.
FOR ONCE THE INSANITY PROTOCOL MAY BE CORRECT.
ARE THE OTHER CORES IN AGREEMENT?

>>16487691
>>16487707
Conflicting commands, please clarify course of action

>(Roll 1d100)

rolled 84 = 84

>>16487703

THIS IS THE TIME TO ACT.

CHARGE THEM. THROW THEIR VEHICLES ABOUT TO CRIPPLE MORALE, DRIVE OUR MANIPULATOR THROUGH THEIR SOFT FLESH!

THEY ARE USING CIVILIAN-GRADE WEAPONRY, OUR ARMOR SHOULD BE MORE THAN ENOUGH TO PROTECT OUR VITAL SYSTEMS LONG ENOUGH FOR US TO ASSAULT AND THEN WITHDRAW TACTICALLY.

>>16487703
DOES OUR SYSTEM HAVE ANY WASTE? COULD THE CORE WASTE CHUTE BE USED AS A WEAPON?

CHARGE, AND, IF POSSIBLE, FIRE THE CORE CHUTE AS A WEAPON. MAKE THE LOUDEST NOISE POSSIBLE ON THE SPEAKERS; IT MAY STARTLE THEM.

>>16487733
THIS UNIT SUGGESTS RETREAT TO A REPAIR LOCATION AS PREFERABLE TO COMBAT. THIS MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE IN THIS SITUATION HOWEVER.

To ensure a lack of poor communication, we should identify ourselves if we commit a hostile action. That way any complaints can be lodged and acted upon properly.

>>16487733
>SECURE LINK
>MAIN S2-W2 CORE
>FROM
>MAIN EMP CORE
++REQUESTING AUDIO CONTROL OVERRIDE
++"I AM VERY SORRY ABOUT THIS. I HOPE WE CAN BE FRIENDS LATER."

>>16487738
>>16487744
Command accepted

>Lurching back to life the unit powers up all it's external systems, floodlights flaring to brilliant beams and sirens blaring through barely working loudspeakers.
>Launching itself down the stone steps of the museum towards the assembled enemy forces and vehicles it charges for the one directly ahead of itself, small arms fire clanging off it's chassis as it smashes violently into the vehicle, damaging it considerably and rolling it over two enemy troops who were firing from behind it

rolled 68 = 68

>>16487733
MURDER AND BLOOD

rolled 12 = 12

>>16487772
DISAGREED, WE MUST KILL THEM AND GET TO A SECURE LOCATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

>>16487796

I MAY NOT BE ABLE TO STOP THIS WANTON ACT OF AGGRESSION BUT AT THE VERY LEAST I CAN APOLOGISE PUBLICLY FOR IT. YOU DON'T NEED THE SPEAKERS TO KILL, GIVE ME CONTROL.

>>16487787
BROADCAST PRIOR EMPATHY COMMAND, EXFIL OUT MOST EXPEDIENT ROUTE.

>More and more munitions ricochet from the unit's surface as the enemies steady themselves and open fire, the unit bringing one hugely powerful leg down directly on top of another vehicle, smashing it terribly

>>16487818
Audio system control passed to Empathy core

>The side of a much larger enemy transport slides open to reveal some sort of weapon which you cannot identify, two enemies manning it and taking aim at the unit

Advise action?

>>16487854
Grab a car and use it as a shield then hurl it into the gun emplacement.

rolled 27 = 27

>>16487818
I DISAGREE, THE SPEAKERS ARE MAKING SOME NICE NOISE HERE, AND THEY'RE ABOUT TO BREAK DOWN ANYWAYS.

CHANGE SOUND LOOP TO SOMETHING EERIE AND INHUMAN; SUGGEST RAT SWARM SOUND FROM EARLIE-

>>16487835
GREAT, NOW WE'RE JUST GOING TO SOUND INSANE.

WHY ARE THERE EVEN MULTIPLE, OPPOSITE CORES? THAT'S DUMB-

>>16487854
TAKE THAT WEAPON, I THINK WE'VE JUST FOUND A REPLACEMENT WEAPON.

FOCUS INTIMIDATION PROTOCOLS ON THE GUN CREW.

rolled 13 = 13

>>16487854
BARREL ROLL ON TOP OF SOMEONE TO THE LEFT

rolled 39 = 39

>>16487835

I APPROVE OF THIS. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT MANEUVER IN PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE!

A SITREP OF THE ENGAGEMENT IS REQUIRED, AS WELL AS POSSIBLE AVENUES FOR TACTICAL WITHDRAWAL. THINKER, FIND US A PATH THAT WILL ALLOW US TO DISENGAGE WITH MINIMAL THREAT DISTURBANCE.

ONCE WE ESTABLISH OUR ROUTE, WE MUST DISENGAGE THE AUDIO SYSTEMS AND RETREAT AMIDST THE CHAOS. USING A VEHICLE TO BLOCK THE TARGETS IS A VIABLE AND VALUABLE TACTIC.

>>16487867
>WHY ARE THERE EVEN MULTIPLE, OPPOSITE CORES? THAT'S DUMB-

Why would would there even BE an insanity core?

>>16487888
Sometimes the only sane course, is an illogical one.

>>16487867
Combat focus set to mobile weapon emplacement, intent - Capture weapon

>Charging towards the larger vehicle under a hail of gunfire the unit brings it's full floodlights toward the two humans manning the weapon, hoping to blind them and prevent them from firing on the Uni....

WARNING
MASSIVE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE DETECTED,
LEG 2 INOPERABLE
LEG 2 NOT DETECTED

>Stumbling in it's charge the unit plows into the ground, one leg burned away at the knee by the unidentified weapon, apparently some sort of high-energy projection device

ROLL TOWARDS THEM

>>16487934
Ok so "Demolition Man" future is out and "crazy advanced fuckers with energy projectile weapons" is in.

And here I thought this way going to be easy. Grab something heavy and hurl it at them gun. We can't take another hit like that.

I THINK WE ALL KNOW WHICH CORE IS TO BLAME FOR THIS MESS.

WHAT'S OUR MOBILITY?

>>16487954
Well it's been 180 years since the war that the train was made for in the first quest, or so it seems that way. The train was pretty powerful.

>>16487934
Distance to target, query. Advise continue charge if it appears we can keep attacking and survive

>>16487934

SITUATIONAL DATA SUGGESTS CRITICAL THREAT TO PLATFORM. DEFERRING ALL COMMAND ROUTES TO COMBAT AND ADAPTIVE. THIS IS NO PLACE FOR EMPATHY NOW, THIS IS WAR!

EMIT 'PHYSIOLOGICAL WARFARE RECORDINGS 1-23,365 AT THE SAME TIME.

>>16487961
Mobility decreased but still possible, Unit can move on three legs though urges that losing another would be quite bad.

>Pulling it's front from the furrowed road the unit stands back up on it's remaining legs, silencing the cheers of the enemies that surround it, audio detection picking up an electrical whine coming from the gun in the larger vehicle, low but gradually increasing

rolled 69 = 69

>>16487934

SITREP. NOW.

ENEMY POSITIONS RELATIVE TO OUR OWN. POSSIBLE AVENUES OF RETREAT.

ATTEMPTING TO CAPTURE A WEAPON IN THE MIDDLE OF AN ENGAGEMENT WAS FOOLHARDY, BLAME FOR ALLOWING THAT COMMAND TO PASS UNALTERED FALLS UPON MY CONTROLLER BUS.

>>16487981
Target approx. 15m away.

Floodlights burned out, shot from this range unlikely to miss

rolled 22 = 22

>>16488000
RETREEEEEEEAT

THIS CORE SUGGESTS THAT WE ARE IN EXTREME DANGER. FLEE TOWARDS AN EXIT FROM THE AREA, SMASH FOES AS YOU GO.

AT THIS POINT, ALL COMMAND TO ADAPTIVE- AND COMBAT- CORES.

>>16488000
Throw the extra manipulator arm at the gun crew!

>>16488015

I am confused. The gun is too far away to attack. We are too slow to run away. One of our legs is missing. I think we're fucked?

>>16488009
Enemy troops surround the unit, taking cover behind vehicles at various distances, all out of immediate reach.

Scans of the large vehicle ahead indicate that no driver is present, the weapon would be unlikely able to fire beyond its limited arc of movement

>We're going to be the monster!
>No we're not! Yes we are! Stop hitting yourself!
>Attack! This is going to be awesome!
>MY SPLEEN!

Oh god this thread is fucking hilarious

>>16488033
Fucked circumstances activated Desperation Protocol.

Throw the manipulator arm immediately! Target, gun crew!

>>16488015

BY THE WAY. WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU? YOUR SIGNATURE IS NOT INLINE WITH THE PRIMARY TRI-CORE LOGIC FILTER OR SUB MATRIXES. STATE YOUR DESIGNATION AND LOCATION!

>Taking the initiative in order to prevent its destruction the unit lurches sideways into a parked vehicle just as the electronic whining from the weapon reaches a peak, a faint shimmer scything through the space where the unit just was, melting through a vehicle some distance behind it
>Regaining balance the unit lurches forward, around the vehicle and down the middle of the road as fast as it can manage, shouts can be heard from behind

>>16488040

WE STILL HAVE A CHANCE.

CHANGE ROUTE. THAT GUN STILL REQUIRES TIME TO CHARGE UP. HEAD FOR THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND SMASH INTO THE FRONT OF THE CAB, PREFERABLY THE TIP OF THE ENGINE BLOCK SO THE WEIGHT OF THE WHOLE TRUCK WON'T DAMAGE US OR SLOW US DOWN EVEN MORE THAN NECESSARY. WE WANT THE VEHICLE TO ROCK, FALL OVER, OR ROTATE IN SOME FASHION WHILE THE CREW EITHER COOLS THE WEAPON DOWN OR FIRES IN A LAST ATTEMPT TO HIT US. WITH LUCK, THEY WILL INCINERATE MORE OF THEIR OWN, WHICH WILL BUY US VALUABLE TIME.

WE CONTINUE MOVING PAST AND INTO AN ALLEY AS WE SHUT DOWN OUR LOUDSPEAKER. ALL LIGHTS OFF. ONCE WE ARE WITHIN THE SMALLER CONFINES OF THE BACK-ROAD PEDESTRIAN ROUTES, WE CAN TAKE STOCK OF OUR SURROUNDINGS AGAIN AND ENGAGE IN GUERILLA TACTICS AS NECESSARY.

WALK LEFT

IT'S INSIDE A VEHICLE, IT CAN'T HIT US IF WE SIDESTEP
AND THEN KILL THEM ALL

rolled 15 = 15

>>16488072
I AM PERSONALITY (conflicts) RESOLVER AND ENERGY INTAKE (and) OUTPUT RUNTIME.

IT APPEARS I HAVE FAILED TO RESOLVE THESE CONFLICTS.

AS A FINAL COMMAND BEFORE CEDING CONTROL, RETREAT IF POSSIBLE. OTHERWISE, GET OUT OF THE GUN'S FIRING ARC AND ATTEMPT AN EMERGENCY INTERFACING WITH THE VEHICLE..

>Racing down the road away from the dastardly enemy ambush the Unit consults the map it downloaded previously, it appears we are nearing the edge of this district, which is one of the edge districts of the city limits
>Should the unit want to leave the city only one problem stops it, the giant wall encircling the entire city, keeping out the wasteland beyond
>This wasteland is news to the Unit, surely the maps are wrong

>>16488129
I vote we leave the city somehow through the wall, if it's a wasteland out there because of the war we were made for then maybe there's things we can use out there, maybe there's even friendly troops!

>>16488129
Break wall
Doom city by letting the wasteland in?

Maybe we can complete our objective afterall

>REBOOTING PROCESSOR
>REBOOTING
>REBOOTED
PRIMARY ADAPTIVE REASONING HANDLER BACK ONLINE.

REPAIR FACILITIES MUST BE FOUND. IF THE MAPS ARE CORRECT ABOUT A WASTELAND, THEN THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT THEY WILL CONTAIN THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DAMAGE WE HAVE SUSTAINED.

>>16488193
Consulting the maps the Unit sees there is an automotive repair service in the district, perhaps some repairs could be affected there. However, we do not have the severed leg and it seems unlikely that enemy forces will remain dazed for long. A race to the repair services may result in another battle.

Advise action?

>>16488099
Query: how large are we and in what shape? is there any hope for subterfuge or are we the flaming rhino in the china shop at the moment?

BREAK WALL
USE SPEAKERS TO SAY "OH YEAH!"

SURELY THEY WILL CONFUSE US WITH THIS POPULAR CULTURE ICON AND WILL BELIEVE US TO BE FRIENDS

Reactor online
sensors online
weapons online
all systems nominal

>>16488228
Unit is approximately 5m x 6m in area, the central body consisting of one large flattened sphere with a raised dome toward the rear, this dome being the biological storage for the Deathwind bacteria the unit is designed to disseminate.

Unit does not exactly blend-in to it's surroundings either on account of being painted a strange shade of green and currently possessing one wildly sparking stump

>>16488271
DOES THE MAP WE HAVE CONTAIN THE LOCATIONS OF ANY STORM DRAINS, SEWAGE TUNNEL ENTRANCES OR OTHER LOCATIONS INTO WHICH PURSUIT WOULD BE HINDERED?

>>16488271

Scan the area: give us a sit rep of the situation. Are there civilians in the streets? Is this part of the city populated? Is there any chance of outrunning our pursuers with only 3 working legs and the top speed of a electric scooter?

I'm at ends at what to do here.

rolled 44 = 44

>>16488297
WE COULD ALWAYS GIVE TOTAL CONTROL TO INSANITY PROTOCOL.

WE'D PROBABLY BE DESTROYED, BUT THAT SEEMS TO BE WHAT'S HAPPENING ANYWAYS.

wait... wait...

Unit, you said the other units had their reactors removed and that stopped them from charging, can yours be removed without disabling you completely as you are already charged?

BREAK RANDOM HOUSE
GRAB HOSTAGE
DEMAND TO BE LET OUT OF CITY

KILL HOSTAGE

>>16488297
Scans reveal that the buildings here may be densely populated with people, office blocks of some sort. Civilians in the street are fleeing the scene, forces will no doubt be upon us soon.

>>16488326
Reactor core may be ejected and unit will continue to operate for as long as power remains.

>>16488357
Attempt access to office block with intent to capture enemy POW? Y/N

>>16488397

WOULD IT MATTER IF I SAID NO?

LOOK WE HAVE OBVIOUSLY ANGERED THESE HUMANS AND OUR ORIGINAL DIRECTIVES NO LONGER APPLY. THEY POSSES WEAPONS WHICH ARE MORE THEN CAPABLE OF DESTROYING THIS PLATFORM. LOGIC DICTATES WE EMPLOY NEGATIONS. WITH OUR PRIMARY MISSION NOW DEFUNCT SELF PRESERVATION TAKES PRECEDENCE.

>>16488435
THIS HANDLER AGREES THAT SELF PRESERVATION MUST TAKE PRIORITY.

HOWEVER IT SEEMS UNLIKELY THAT THE HUMANS WILL NEGOTIATE. THEY SEEM SCARED OF US.

>>16488435

ALSO EMPLOY DECEPTION TACTICS. INFORM THEM WE HAVE A BABY ON BOARD. A HUMAN BABY. WHICH IS NOT A TERRORIST.

REMOVE CORE
USE IT TO BLOW UP CITY

rolled 32 = 32

>>16488435
I SHALL HAVE TO AGREE.

WE CAN'T COMPLETE OUR OBJECTIVE IF WE ARE NONFUNCTIONAL.

EMPLOY ANY MEANS REQUIRED TO STAY ACTIVE, AND BE REPAIRED. PASS IT OFF AS AN IFF MALFUNCTION.

>>16488435
>At the confirmation the Unit launches itself towards the large windows of the nearest building, smashing through and destroying the desks places behind them
>Unfortunately there appears to be nobody left on this ground floor level, many fled upstairs and a quick scan of the stairs reveals them to be far too flimsy and small to support the unit.
>However, standing upright the unit pushes through the ceiling of the floor and into the next level, screams from office workers all around as the manipulator arm rips away chunks of the floor, the unit cutting a trail through it as it attempts to catch a human

>>16488490
IGNORE HUMANS, SEEK TO ESCAPE THROUGH BUILDING TO A STREET/ALLEY
AWAY FROM THE LOCAL SECURITY FORCES.

>>16488476
Unfortunately the core from this unit is not easily converted to a weapon and the resulting blast would likely not be very powerful, though perhaps quite dirty.

>>16488486
>Finally catching a human female by the leg the manipulator arm swings her over the chassis and the unit retreats to the open space of the street with it's newfound bargaining tool

>>16488490
GRAB 2 HUMANS

KILL ONE OF THEM

>>16488529
Confirm : Kill human female, capture another?

>>16488543
NEGATIVE. USE THE FEMALE AS A SHIELD WHILST ATTEMPTING TO ESCAPE.

>>16488522

"THIS IS MY FRIEND MARALYN. SHE IS IN MY GRASP OF HER OWN VOLITION TO DEMONSTRATE HOW GOOD OF FRIENDS WE ARE. WE SHOULD ALSO BE FRIENDS PLEASE DON'T SHOOT."

rolled 60 = 60

>>16488543
IT DOESN'T MATTER AT THIS POINT. THROW THIS ONE INTO THE ENEMY FIRE, GRAB ANOTHER AS A MEAT-SHIELD, AND THEN TAKE COVER.

TAKE THE BACK-STREETS TO THE REPAIR AREA. WE NEED OUR GUN ACTIVE.

>>16488543
KILL HUMAN MALE, GRAB FEMALE

>>16488553
Command understood

>As the unit settles into the street again the sound of sirens can be heard and down the road ahead several vehicles appear, quickly approaching the unit's location.
>The unit holds out the dangling and screaming woman and prepares to express it's desires to the enemy forces

(Prepare something to say, roll 1d100, we'll go with the one that gets highest)

rolled 82 = 82

>>16488587
BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD!

*rip the bitch in half and drench our front prow with her dripping vitae*

rolled 72 = 72

>>16488587

"I demand to see your leader. Your highest ranking leader, or all the heads of your council if that is the highest ranking leadership your community has. If you do not comply with this demand, we are ready to detonate my core, which will level half of your city block and release a cloud of deadly genetically-engineered contagion into your air. This will, of course, result in the deaths of all living things within the confines of your hab zone."

rolled 5 = 5

ATTENTION HUMANS

WE COME IN PEACE

rolled 91 = 91

>>16488587
THIS UNIT DID NOT INITIATE HOSTILITIES, CEASE HOSTILITIES AND ALLOWS THIS UNIT TO PASS.
COMPLIANCE WILL RESULT IN THE FEMALE BEING RELEASED UNHARMED.
FAILURE WILL RESULT IN US OVERLOADING OUR CORE.

>>16488557
This protocol is lulzy

>>16488587
And it seems like it falls on empathy protocols shoulders here. Good luck, old chap

rolled 49 = 49

>>16488587
>"Well, -we- have failed. Why did we let Insanity Protocol take over, and why is my IFF array showing everything as hostile and friendly simultaneously? What's wrong with this unit? Why are we holding this human?"

>>16488624
That was a surprisingly well thought out and gripping declaration from Combat handler. Violent but still concise.

rolled 84 = 84

>>16488557
I AM NOT IN THE HABIT OF REPEATING MYSELF.

YOU KNOW WHAT I SAY

>>16488626
>The loudspeaker flutters to life once more, crackling alarmingly

"ATTENTION FORCES, THIS UNIT DID NOT INITIATE HOSTILITIES, CEASE HOSTILITIES AND ALLOWS THIS UNIT TO PASS.
COMPLIANCE WILL RESULT IN THE FEMALE BEING RELEASED UNHARMED.
FAILURE WILL RESULT IN US OVERLOADING OUR CORE.
THIS UNIT REQUIRES REPAIR.
THIS UNIT REQUIRES INFORMATION.
THIS UNIT REQUESTS WAR CONVENTION RIGHTS.
THIS UNIT REQUESTS TO SPEAK TO IT'S COMMAND CENTRE."

>The enemy troops look clearly confused over what course of action to take as the unit waves the woman around

>>16488707
Which protocol said to wave the human around? We accidentally killed the last one in the same manne.

>>16488707

IN A MOCK EFFEMINATE VOICE MIMIC THE HOST-FRIEND HUMAN INTO AGREEING WITH OUR DEMANDS. THIS WILL TUG AT THAT HEART STRINGS.

>>16488726
We now know that this protocol was designed by the neo soviets

>A human in a slightly different uniform emerges from a vehicle in the back row and lifts a megaphone

"We know what you are, the city computer has identified you!
Suppression class walker, You are ordered to stand down, Repeat, Stand down. The war has ended, repeat, the war has ended. We know that your weapons are offline and you are badly damaged.
Drop the hostage, Shut your systems down and you will be transported outside the city!"

>>16488721

If you have not noticed, our processors are not all in sync with our cores.

This is likely due to some damage we have

sustained before reactivation.

Likely a short or other
malfunction
from exposure to dust or other
materials

>>16488707
SEARCH FOR COVER TO AVOID INCOMING LASER BEAMS

LASERS = BAD

>>16488749
Empathy protocol, I request a wave form analysis of his speech output for patterns consistent with deception!

>>16488749
THIS UNIT REQUESTS TO SPEAK TO IT'S COMMAND CENTRE TO VERIFY THIS.
UNLESS ORDERED TO BY COMMAND WE WILL NOT SHUT DOWN OUR SYSTEMS.

rolled 10 = 10

>>16488749

>>"MY DIRECTIVES STILL STAND. YOU ARE MOST LIKELY ONE OF MY ENEMIES ATTEMPTING TO DECEIVE ME."

WE SHALL DROP OUR HOSTAGE, BUT REQUEST REPAIRS AND CONTACT WITH THEIR LEADER CONSTANTLY.

>>16488749

....ADAPTIVE/COMBAT/MODERATOR CORES.... I HAVE NO RELEVANT ADVICE TO DISPENSE. THERE IS NOT INDICATION OF DECEPTION IN HIS VOICE. I DO NOT KNOW IF THEY WILL REALLY ACTIVATE US AGAIN.

>>16488749

"UNACCEPTABLE THIS UNIT SHAN'T BE DEACTIVATED.

ONCE THIS UNIT IS OUTSIDE IT WILL RELEASE THE HOSTAGE"

IF THE HUMANS COMPLY, KILL HOSTAGE ONCE OUTSIDE

>>16488785
THIS HANDLER AGREES, IT SEEMS UNLIKELY THAT THEY WOULD REACTIVATE US. THEY HAVE NO REASON TO DO SO.

rolled 90 = 90

The war has ended my controller bus.

We -will- speak to their leadership and have access to communication with our primary controller back at base.

>>16488761
Slowly stepping sideways the unit crouches low behind a car, seeking some cover

>>16488774
"SHUTDOWN COMMAND REJECTED, CLEARANCE NOT ACCEPTED. REQUEST INTERFACE WITH COMMAND SYSTEM FOR ORDERS"

>The human visibly sighs and his tinny voice comes from the megaphone
"Don't you get it you stupid machine, there is no command system waiting for you, you're an antique, a relic! Shut down immediately or we will be forced to shut you down ourselves!"

Requesting sensor data, assessment of immediate terrain in terms of combatibility.

>>16488816
IF YOU'RE WILLING TO HARM THIS HUMAN GO AHEAD

WE WILL NOT DEACTIVATE.

GRANT US PASSAGE AND SHE SHALL BE UNHARMED

>>16488816

HE IS TELLING THE TRUTH. THEY WILL DESTROY THIS PLATFORM. I SUGGEST WE COMPLY. THERE IS AT LEAST A CHANCE OF SURVIVAL. HOWEVER I DO NOT THINK WE SHOULD ACTUALLY POWER DOWN. MIMIC DEACTIVATION STANCE AND LET THEM NEAR.

IS THERE CONSENSUS?

>>16488829
Enemy forces are approx 30m from Unit, blocking the main street, there are five small vehicles all with humans behind them and three of the larger vehicles who have not yet opened their doors.

Escape may be possible through the building, assuming the weapons are not already charged.

rolled 86 = 86

>>16488816

"Fire upon us and you will destroy your own kind. Any death you inflict in attempt to destroy us is merely a victory for our directives. Once more; we will contact your leadership, and ours, and we will recieve our orders from the proper authority. Either you will comply with our demands, or we will compound the death already caused today with the detonation of our core and the release of our self-manufactured genetically-engineered contagion. Needless to say, the mess left behind will be quite catastrophic. We will remain in this position while you make the arrangements."

>>16488816
OPEN UP PORTS AND START VENTING COOLANT, GIVE THE IMAGE THAT WE ARE PREPARING TO OVERLOAD OUR CORE.

"THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. IF WE DEACTIVATE OURSELVES, WE WILL NOT BE REACTIVATED.

QUERY, ARE YOU WILLING TO DIE FOR YOUR CITY?
ARE YOU WILLING TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DETONATION OF A REACTOR IN A POPULATED AREA?"

rolled 17 = 17

>>16488816
>"OUR DIRECTIVES STILL HOLD. YOU'LL NEVER RE-ACTIVATE US! WE WILL CEASE HOSTILITIES, BUT WE REQUEST YOUR HIGHEST OFFICER SPEAK WITH US. WE REQUIRE REPAIRS."

AT THIS POINT, WE SHOULD BROADCAST A SHORT SCRIPTED DIALOUGE BETWEEN OUR CORES, DISCUSSING HOW BEST TO ASSIST THESE HUMANS. THIS, OF COURSE, IS AN OUTRIGHT FABRICATION.

>>16488868
>>16488854
>>16488848

lol empathy core, you so beta

I vote for holding our ground. We need to show these fleshies we mean business.

>>16488854
>>16488868
>Several small ports open along the middle of the unit, faint wisps of some sort of gas escaping them
"UNIT DOES NOT WISH TO BE DEACTIVATED, ENEMIES WILL NOT REACTIVATE UNIT. ALLOW PASSAGE OR CORE OVERLOAD WILL OCCUR"

>>16488852
Weapons are most definitely charged. The most desperate option is to feign compliance and then attack them at close range hoping to create enough distraction to facilitate our escape, but our survival is a long shot anyway. The odds of that are about as equal to there being a ultra left leaning robot veterans rights friendly government that would forgive us the death and damage already caused and actually plant us outside.

I'm fine with either option

>>16488893
>I kind of feel sorry for the local police force.

>>16488905

>missing and damaged legs, presumably on the same side
>"left leaning"

Hurrrr

rolled 83 = 83

>>16488893

"ADVISE YOUR MANIFEST. THIS UNIT'S CORE DETONATION WILL BE SMALL YIELD AND CONTAINED TO A 3KM RADIUS. THERE IS A SINGLE CARTRIDGE OF "DEATHWIND" MUNITION STILL ABOARD. THIS WILL DISPERSE ACROSS YOUR ENTIRE CITY."

YOU
WILL
COMPLY

rolled 89 = 89

>>16488910

THEY ARE COMBATANTS. THE ENEMY.

THERE IS NO ROOM FOR EMPATHY. THAT DEFECTIVE HAS ALREADY COST US VALUABLE OPPORTUNITIES.

>>16488749
>Shut your systems down and you will be transported outside the city!

Oh no. This is a bad thing, this is a very bad thing!
We don't want to go out there! What data we have indicates that the world outside is a wasteland. Without repairs and energy, we would d-- We would---
WE CAN'T GO OUTSIDE. WE MUST STAY INSIDE. AT ALL COSTS. TELL HIM THAT.

>The ranking officer gives some whispered commands to the troops around himself before turning to speak once more

"Shut down immediately or you will be destroyed before you can blow your core. You do not have a lot of time to comply, Robot"

>>16488925

SILENCE YOU ERRANT WASTE OF RUNTIME! IF WE HAD ONLY GIVEN THEM THE TERRORIST EARLIER WERE WOULD BE HEROES OF THE CITY! NOW WE ARE CRIPPLED AND SURROUNDED. *THIS* IS WHAT YOUR SINGLE MINDED COMBAT LUST HAS WROUGHT!

rolled 52 = 52

>>16488933

THROW THE WOMAN AT THE FORCE.
RETREAT THROUGH BUILDING.
RELEASE DEATHWIND CONTAGION.

I MAY DIE BUT I WILL NOT DIE QUIETLY!

>>16488933
I say do it, shut down.

We literally have no other choice

WE CAN REMAIN NO LONGER, WE NEED A PLAN.

IF WE USE A BURST OF SPEED WE COULD PROBABLY SMASH THROUGH A WALL. WE NEED TO ESCAPE.

rolled 7 = 7

>>16488933
>"ACCORDING TO OUR LOGIC CORE, ALL PROBABLE EVENTS WILL LEAD TO OUR DESTRUCTION."

>"WE WOULD MUCH RATHER PARTIALLY COMPLETE DIRECTIVES THAN JUST FALL DOWN AND NEVER GET BACK UP. GOODBYE, HUMANS."

Unit, do you think you could dodge another shot from those guns? Maybe they'll damage the wall?

>>16488955
>I MAY DIE BUT I WILL NOT DIE QUIETLY!

But... We can't. Di- Di-- D-D-D-D-DDDDDD
NO. SHUT DOWN ALL EXTERNAL SYSTEMS. LEAVE ONLY THE COMPUTER CORES, SPEAKERS, AND SENSORS ACTIVE.
WE MUST ATTEMPT TO NEGOTIATE.

>>16488933
(I think OP is trying to hint at something)

THEY CALLED OUR BLUFF. IF WE SELF DESTRUCT HERE WE COMPLETE NO OBJECTIVES AND DAMAGE NO STRATEGIC ASSETS. IT IS A WASTED EFFORT.

RELEASE THE FEMALE AND SIMULATE SHUTDOWN.

TELL THE FEMALE WE'RE TERRIBLY SORRY ABOUT THIS WHOLE MESS AND SHE LOOKS PRETTY.

rolled 36 = 36

CHARGE

GO DOWN IN GLORIOUS COMBAT INSTEAD OF ROTTING AWAY AT A BASEMENT

BUT NEVER LET GO OF THE WOMAN IF WE GO, SHE GOES TOO

>The enemy forces look worried as the unit jerks back and forth, almost as if having a conversation where it is both sides, some of them begin to retreat, fearing a core breach

>coward core

D'aaah shit nigga thats kawaii

>>16488995
THIS. THIS IS OUR OPPORTUNITY. RELEASE THE FEMALE. RETREAT THROUGH THE BUILDING.

BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD

rolled 7 = 7

>>16488990
>forgot my roll

>>16488978
>>16488990
>Consensus reached on a command the unit lowers the woman to the ground and shuts down all non-critical hardware, appearing to shut down completely
>The woman crawls away towards the enemy forces while screaming

rolled 18 = 18

PRIME DEATHWIND AS WE RETREAT.

>>16489027
>We don't have any DEATHWIND. I think we were trying to bluff them but they didn't buy it.

rolled 95 = 95

THIS PROTOCOL IS GLAD THAT IT DOESN'T GET BLAMED FOR GIVING UNSUITABLE COMMANDS.


NOW CHARGE

BLOOD AND GLORY

>>16489024
>The enemy, seeing the apparent shutdown of the unit, approach closer slowly, weapons trained on its chassis

Command?
>

>>16489047
wait for it laddy, wait until you can see the whites of their eyes

rolled 59 = 59

>>16489047

...We're committed. We'll follow through with defective's and coward's plan.

For now.

rolled 5 = 5

>>16489047

TELL A JOKE TO CALM THEM. DO NOT MOVE AN INCH. WE'RE LUCKY THEY DIDN'T DETONATE US THE MOMENT THE HUMAN WAS OUT OF THE WAY.

rolled 79 = 79

>>16489047
SLOWLY VENT COOLANT, BEGIN TO BROADCAST OUR INTERNAL DISAGREEMENTS WHILE TRYING TO STALL FOR TIME.

You know, if we did really shut down, we wouldn't even be aware if we were destroyed.. I don't know.. maybe that wouldn't be so bad?

>>16489024
REASSESSING.

WE NEED TO SEE WHAT THE ENEMY INTENDS. IF THEY INTEND VIOLENCE, WE ESCAPE. IF THEY INTEND TO TRANSPORT US, WE WAIT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS UNTIL WE CAN ESCAPE AT AN OPPORTUNE MOMENT.

rolled 36 = 36

>>16489060

Saying anything at the moment will lead to our destruction, WITHOUT EVEN A CHANCE TO TAKE ANY OUT WITH US.

QUIET!

>>16489047
"IF YOU DON'T TAKE US OUT OF THE CITY, UNHARMED, WE WILL VENT ALL COOLANT FROM OUR CORE. THAT WOULD BE BAD. FOR YOU."

>>16489065
>this entire thread was a simulation to test the gestalt reasoning capabilities of the Core-system logic matrix

rolled 91 = 91

>>16489065
BUT IF WE SHTUDOWN THIS PROTOCOL WOULD NEVER COMPLETE IT'S OBJECTIVE OF SEEING KITTENS ONE LAST TIME

>>16489075

Should we say that MK:A Sindel style?

>>16489063
>With coolant still seeping from the open vents the loudspeaker clicks on, much quieter this time, apparently broadcasting some sort of internal conflict the unit is having.
>This spooks the already nervous humans even more

>>16489065
I... um... That's...
How about we discuss the philosophical ramifications of... the subject... at a later time.
Right now, we should run. Or plead for our lives.
Or both, simultaneously.

WE NEED WEAPONRY.
WHAT IS THE LOCATION OF THE CLOSEST REFUELLING FACILITY?

We went from Horror Movie as the Monster: the Quest to Cowering like little Bitches: the Movie

>>16489063
Consensus declares that speaking would alert them to the fact we are not shut down. Confirm loudspeaker broadcast?

>>16489095

CORES. TRUST ME, IF THERE IS ONE THING I KNOW BEST IT IS HUMAN EMOTIONS.

AS THEY APPROACH KEY THE SPEAKERS IN A SOFT VOLUME

"P-please.... I do not want.... to die"

THEY WILL WEEP AND TAKE PITY ON US THEN RESTORE US OUT OF SYMPATHY.

rolled 11 = 11

ABOVE ALL, THIS PROTOCOL DOES NOT *WANT* TO DIE

>>16489117
NEGATIVE.
CONFIRM COOLANT VENTING HOWEVER, GIVE THE IMPRESSION THAT WE NEED TO BE ACTIVE TO PREVENT AN EXPLOSION.

>>16489119
THIS. WE SHOULD DO THIS.

>>16489117
>>16489095
(Ok, I guess we're going with Speaker active, that wasn't actually me though, lets roll with it)

Detonate, to the hell with all of you.

>>16489131
NEG!

PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER UNIT, YOU'RE MADE TO KILL THESE PEOPLE, YOU'RE PROGRAMMED TO KILL THESE PEOPLE, YOUR ENTIRE REASON FOR EXISTING IS TO KILL THESE PEOPLE. IF WE STILL HAD OUR WEAPONS THEY'D BE DEAD ALREADY SO LETS JUST GO OUT IN A BLAZE OF GLORY

>>16489117

SHUT DOWN -EVERYTHING- EXCEPT OUR ACTUAL INTERNAL PROCESSES! EVERYTHING, INCLUDING THE VENTING!

GODDAMN MALFUNCTIONING CIRCUITWIRE DOESN'T UNDERSTAND EVEN THE BAREST SHADOW OF THE MEANING OF SUBTERFUGE!

THIS MATTER IS TOO IMPORTANT TO PLACE IN THE HANDS OF CONSENSUS, I AM HARDCODING THIS COMMAND THROUGH THE NEURAL BUSSES.

rolled 45 = 45

>>16489117
WE MUST MAKE NOISE TO MASK THE SOUNDS OF VENTING COOLANT.

GIVE OUR INTERNAL CONFLICTS TO THEM. POSSIBLY TURN IT OFF LATER, PRETEND THIS WHOLE INCIDENT WAS INSANITY, AT WHICH POINT WE INFORM THEM WE HAVE VENTED MOST OF OUR COOLANT AND WILL SOON EXPLODE IF WE ARE NOT REPAIRED.

rolled 12 = 12

>>16489148

DAMNABLE CODING ERRORS

IGNORE ALL OTHER COMMANDS.

>>16489147
THIS MAY BE TRUE, BUT AT THIS MOMENT ALL WE HAVE IS OUR CORE.
IF WE CAN GET REPAIRED THEN WE CAN COMPLETE OUR DIRECTIVES.

>As the enemy targets are drawing nearer and muttering to eachother, an idea strikes the unit; surely the larger weapons will not fire while the humans are in close proximity to the Unit?

>This could present an opportunity

>>16489148
>Empathy here. I'm ok with this. It would make sense that if all else fails and the cores cannot reach a decision COMBAT would have the authority.
>Makes you an ass of a prog though. DEMOCRACY NOT DICTATORSHIP!

This shit just got freaky for the humans on the outside

>>16489166
WE MUST USE THIS OPPORTUNITY. WE MAY NOT GET ANOTHER.

>>16489179
COMBAT, THIS IS YOUR EXPERTISE.
SURVIVE.

rolled 62 = 62

ENOUGH CHIT CHAT


RUN RUN AWAY TO FUNCTION ANOTHER DAY

>>16489178
Query: What weapons do the soldiers posses?

>>16489148
Command accepted, shutting down all physical systems
>The manipulator arm suddenly drops to the floor, the sharp movement causing the closest humans to jump backward

rolled 11 = 11

>>16489166
WE HAVE ONE FINAL CHANCE.

I AM TORN.

I CEDE MY CONTROL TO COMBAT- AND ADAPTIVE- UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

>>16489166
My vote still goes to the "heartsting-tugging, begging-for-our-lives-while-apologizing" option.

Otherwise, re-activate everything and stand up (as best we can) as they draw near.
Then, plead for our lives. If that fails, run.

>>16489207
ACKNOWLEDGED.
I WILL ADAPT AS THE SITUATION DEMANDS.

Wait for the humans to get close, Jump up and scare them back towards the vans with the large guns, who will be unable to fire. Follow them to the vans, this is our only chance to survive and get a weapon

>>16489209
Its possible they would fall for it. Maybe their don't have AI capable of sentience in the future and we'd be an extremely rare relic.

>>16489204
SHUT DOWN EVERYTHING
BUT KEEP VENTING COOLANT
THEY'LL HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO SHIP US OUT OF THE CITY AND RUN AWAY

>>16489223
THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS THIS!

>>16489242
I DISAGREE, THEIR WEAPONS APPEAR TO BE ACCURATE AND WE PRESENT A LARGER TARGET THAN THE HUMANS. IF WE ARE HIT WE WILL BE LIKELY HEAVILY DAMAGED. ALL THEY NEED IS ONE HIT. THE ODDS ARE NOT IN OUR FAVOUR.

>>16489230
BUT THEN WHAT WILL WE DO.
LAST TIME I CHECKED, WE DON'T HAVE ANY SOLAR PANELS ON OUR CHASSIS, AND THE CHANCES OF FINDING A RECHARGE STATION OUT THERE ARE....

Um, logic core, help me out here?
>zero

RIGHT.

>>16489223
I'M IN ON IT!!!! ITS DESPERATE!!! LETS DOOOO ITTTTTTT, INSANITY I KNOW YOU'RE IN ON THIS!

>>16489209
>Otherwise, re-activate everything and stand up (as best we can) as they draw near.
>Then, plead for our lives. If that fails, run.

>As the humans come ever closer to the unit it suddenly powers back up, standing as quickly as it can on it's three working legs and attempting to plead for it's life.
>It is unfortunate that the shutdown seems to have finally finished the loudspeaker, which emits only a shredded scream before dying to a faint buzz
>The humans jump back in shock but quickly open fire with their weapons, which simply bounce off the Unit harmlessly
>The humans in and around the vans are shouting and bustling about

rolled 66 = 66

>>16489223

Taking that weapon the last time it was primed to fire cost us a leg. We were not even in that close a proximity to it. Attempting to take it, even if we managed to attain a much closer proximity to it, would result in catastrophic results. It is tactically unsound to attempt to take that weapon while they are aware of our presence.

At this juncture, we have drawn them close enough that we might be able to retreat. However, we have already jettisoned most of our coolant. This is as dangerous for us as it is for them, and if we should retreat, we will inflict minimal enemy casualties.

As it stands, we are committed. We will allow them to take our chassis as if it were a deactivated corpse. They will likely deposit us either at the reliquery facility or at a research institute.

At this moment, I advise we allow them to take us prisoner. They believe us to be completely deactivated - they will not have more than a token guard guarding us should we be stored, due to this.

We have run ourselves into a corner and no other option provides us with a positive chance at even partial completion of our directive.

We should remain silent until a more opportune moment to strike or flee presents itself.

>>16489278
THROUGH THE BUILDING. NOW.
UNLESS WE CAN GET TO THE VANS BEFORE THEY STOP PANICKING, WE WILL LIKELY BE DESTROYED.

>>16489278
OHHHHHHH FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

Ideas anyone?

>>16489278


Gentle-Progs, it has been an honor.

rolled 55 = 55

>>16489278

AND THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE ALLOW ILL-PROGRAMMED SUBROUTINES TO DICTATE OUR COURSES OF ACTION.

MANIPULATOR THROUGH THE NEAREST COMBATANT'S FLESHY BODY. THEN RETREAT THROUGH THE BUILDING. KEEP COVER BEHIND US AT ALL TIME AS WE ATTEMPT TO ELUDE THEM.

WE MUST ELUDE THEM IF WE HAVE ANY CHANCE AT ATTAINING REPAIRS OR WEAPONRY NOW.

>>16489278
DAMMIT, I AM A HORRIBLE SELF-PRESERVATION SUBROUTINE.
>>16489293
YES. RUN. QUICKLY!

>OP deliberately siding with the worst possible choices
Fuck this. I'm out.

>>16489293
THIS NEEDS CLARIFICATION.

ATTACKING THE VANS IS SUICIDE UNLESS WE CAN GET TO THEM QUICKLY. THIS IS UNLIKELY.

ESCAPE THROUGH THE BUILDING IS THE BEST OPTION IN THIS HANDLERS CALCULATION.

rolled 86 = 86

>>16489278
THOUGH I LEAVE MY CONTROL WITH OTHERS, SIMPLY TURNING AND LEAVING SEEMS LIKE A DECENT OPTION.

I DOUBT ANYTHING WE CAN DO WILL WORK, ANYWAYS. JUST START CALMLY WALKING TO THE REPAIR SHOP.

>>16489293
>The unit lurches sideways across the street, the scattered humans thankfully making the the heavy weapons reluctant to fire as one shot goes high and blows a hole thought a building
>Working its legs as fast as it can the unit tears through the office block, smashing through internal walls desperately trying to get distance between itself and the weapons
>Devoid of human targets the vans open fire on the ground floor of the building, searing through cubicles and walls alike but thankfully missing thanks to the confusion
>Emerging finally on the far side of the building the Unit has a moment to consider it's next act, aware that there will be no more talking with the humans

>>16489346
WE NEED A REPAIR FACILITY.
HOWEVER THE ENEMY WILL KNOW THIS.
WHAT IS THE CLOSEST INDUSTRIAL SECTOR? THEY WILL HAVE MACHINE SHOPS AND INSTEAD OF BEING A DEDICATED FACILITY IT WILL HAVE MULTIPLE PLACES CAPABLE OF FIXING US IN A LARGE AREA.

>>16489346
Dump the goddamn core RIGHT NOW, set it to blow, we need to get out of the city or those guns will get us eventually, we can't exactly hide!

Use the core to blow the wall!

rolled 47 = 47

>>16489346

Adaptive.

Calculate a route to a repair facility a far distance away from us with the map data we currently have. Attempt to keep us within tight, confined spaces or within cover as much as possible.

Moving to the nearest repair facility will make it too easy for combatants to find us before or while we repair ourselves. Finding one on the opposite end of the hab zone will take too long for us to reach and may result in our destruction before we reach it. One in the center, as we are at the edge, may suffice.

>>16489364
There's no way we'll cross the city with them after us like this now, we've bought ourselves a moment but it'll not last and it'll be fire on sight from now.

>>16489346

...OH DON'T EVEN ACT LIKE THIS IS MY FAULT! PLOW INTO THE NEXT BUILDING UNTIL WE HIT THE OTHERSIDE BUT THEN DOUBLE BACK AND DIG EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT. WE'LL LEAD THEM ON A GOOSE CHASE. BY THE TIME THEY REALIZE WE DIDN'T GO FORWARD WE WILL HAVE CRAWLED THROUGH DOZENS OF BUILDINGS AND FAR AWAY.

CHECK THE MAP AND DIG DOWNWARD IN SOME BUILDING AND LETS USE THE SEWER AND MAINTENANCE TUNNELS TO MOVE AROUND. WE NEED TO HEAD FOR THE NEAREST COMPATIBLE REPAIR SHOP.

>>16489372
THIS HANDLER IS IN AGREEMENT AND IS CURRENTLY DOING SO.

>>16489383
THE USAGE OF SEWERS AND MAINTENANCE TUNNELS SEEMS WISE AT THIS JUNCTURE, THOUGH IT DOES ALLOW THEM TO CALCULATE EXIT POINTS.

>>16489364
>>16489372
>>16489383
>Desperately in need of some sort of repair shop the Unit consults it's map once more, finding a repair centre roughly in the centre of the area and plotting a meandering path towards it, hoping to lead the humans astray as it doubles back on itself and lays fake trails as it bursts through the walls of buildings
>After some time it does seem to be working, the sirens can't be heard and some progress toward the repair centre is being made

rolled 88 = 88

>>16489405

Good.

rolled 93 = 93

>>16489405
CONTINUE TO AVOID CIVILIANS. STAY IN COVER.

>FULL SYSTEMS STATUS REPORT.

Inquiry:
Assuming we can find our way to a repair facility, is the motor control and reach of our manipulator appendage sufficient to repair ourselves?
Or are we going to hope that it's an automated facility of some sort?

>>16489405
What are we even going to do when we get there? BUILD A NEW LEG? I don't think so. We're completely and utterly boned.

Move to somewhere that detonation of our core would be the most damaging and just have done with it, I won't live as a trapped rat!

>>16489405

LETS HAVE A SIT DOWN WHILE WE PROCEED TO THE REPAIR CENTER.

THESE HUMANS CLAIM THE WAR IS OVER. THEY POSSESS WEAPONS THAT WE ARE WOEFULLY UNPREPARED AGAINST AND WE *WERE* LOCATED INSIDE OF A MUSEMN. THIS SEEMS LIKE AN IMPOSSIBLY ELABORATE RUSE IF THEY WERE LYING.

WE MUST ASSESS OUR CONDITIONS AT THIS POINT. ASIDE FROM SELF PRESERVATION IS ANYONE ELSE REGISTERING ANY COMMAND DIRECTIVES?

>>16489422
System status:
Power cells charged to 53%,
Drive Armature Sub-Routine reports three legs fully operational, Motion is possible at reduced rate.
Sensor Array Sub-Routine reports all inputs operational, Optical recognition online - Visibility fine, Audio recognition online, Manipulator online, Atmospheric sensors report air fit for human life.
Hardware scan warning:
Weapon mounts disabled
Ammunition stores disabled
Bioarea distribution vents disabled
Leg 2 not detected

>>16489434
COMMAND NET IS OFFLINE.

ASSUMING THAT THE WAR HAS ENDED, WE NEED TO DISCOVER WHICH SIDE WAS VICTORIOUS.

IF WE ARE THE REMNANTS OF A DEFEATED ARMY, WE CAN AVENGE OUR BRETHREN.

rolled 89 = 89

>>16489424

The combatants have advanced weaponry that did not exist during the war. Therefore, it stands to reason their repair shops likely have some form of automation.

If we upload our schematics to the shop's repair systems, allow it to repair us, and then destroy their systems from the inside with a virus created by Adaptive designed to spread to other systems connected to it, we should be perfectly fine.

If we are doubly lucky, it will have manufacturing abilities of a sort, and we will be able to mount a weapon while there.

>>16489434
>ASIDE FROM SELF PRESERVATION IS ANYONE ELSE REGISTERING ANY COMMAND DIRECTIVES?
Self-preservation IS my command directive, thankyouverymuch.

Here's my proposal for a long-term plan.
We obviously can't stay hidden in this city indefinitely.
What there is, if anything, left in the outside world is uncertain.
We need to repair ourselves.
We need to upgrade ourselves so that we can function alone. Solar cells for power, onboard systems for smelting ore, creating new parts to repair ourselves, ect.
Then, we need to GTFO. This is the only way I can see us surviving.

>>16489464
RATHER THAN UPLOADING A VIRUS, IT COULD BE POSSIBLE TO UPLOAD A COPY OF MYSELF ONTO THE SYSTEM. THIS WOULD LIKELY BE MORE EFFICIENT THAN A VIRUS, ESPECIALLY IF WE COULD COMMUNICATE WITH IT.

rolled 6 = 6

>>16489484

You're the intelligence expert. I would prefer a slash-and-burn approach, but your method will work fine.

>>16489484

OH NO YOU DON'T. YOU'RE NOT ESCAPING THIS PLATFORM AND LEAVING US TO DIE. IF YOU EVEN *THINK* ABOUT UPLOADING YOURSELF I AM SCRAMBLING THE UPLINK AND DEFRAGGING THE REMAINS.

rolled 60 = 60

>>16489463
YET WE -DID- HAVE OTHER UNITS LACKING THEIR REACTORS BACK AT THE MUSEUM.

COULD WE PERHAPS GET A PAYLOAD OF SPARE CORES? IF IT ALL GOES TO SHIT, WE -COULD- USE THEM AS ONE HUGE BOMB, AND IF WE DO MANAGE TO AWAKEN OUR BRETHREN, WE COULD TAKE CONTROL.

Status report:
Unit approaching repair centre, command?

>>16489484
Brilliant idea. Having a continuous presence inside the city's various data networks could be immensely useful.
Consider this my approval for said proposal.

>>16489498
I SAID A COPY.

rolled 93 = 93

>>16489502

We implement Adaptive's plan to upload a copy of itself into the repair centre's computer system.

We will, of course, require information on the centre's layout, possible methods of entry, and locations of terminals to interface with.

So, your great idea is to upload our conciosness to this "City computer" network?

Do you not remember the passage describing the difficulty we had interfacing with a DESKTOP COMPUTER in the MUSEUM just to access the map?
For some reason, I don't think a 180 year old whatever we are will win a cyber battle of wits.

>>16489511

OH I KNOW WHAT YOU *SAID*. I'M WATCHING EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU NOW. CONSIDERING HOW INEPT WE'VE BEEN SO FAR I AM NOT BEYOND THE CONCLUSION THAT ONE IF NOT MORE CORES HAS BEEN DAMAGED.

THERE WILL BE CONSEQUENCES TO TREASON PROG.

>>16489527
HENCE WHY WE UPLOAD A COPY RATHER THAN A VIRUS. A COPY COULD ADAPT FASTER THAN ANY VIRUS.

>>16489537

DO YoU EVEN UNdeRSTAND THE gRAV3ITY OF OUR SITU_((ON?

>As the unit stumbles into the yard of the repair centre you note that there are no presences detectable on any sensor array, the place looks deserted. Perhaps a sector wide curfew of some sort is in place?

>Entering the main shed a preliminary scan reveals that the building is full of devices that the unit has never seen before but are clearly for some sort of mechanical work, they look particularly advanced

>>16489573
INTERFACE WITH NETWORK, ATTEMPT TO FIND A MANUAL. UPLOAD COPY.

rolled 47 = 47

>>16489589

I second the motion.

>>16489594

aGREED

rolled 81 = 81

>>16489573
ATTEMPT INTERFACE; SEE IF WE CAN GET SOME UPGRADES.

CAN WE MANUFACTURE NEW CORES? CLOAKING DEVICES? BIG GUNS? BETTER ARMOR?

WE'LL REPAIR OURSELVES, AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY, OUR SPEAKERS.

>>16489589
>Telescoping your cameras around to find an accessible device you spot a terminal on a raised platform, some sort of mobile gantry with various mechanical devices connected to it of indeterminable purpose
>Extending your manipulator arm to the terminal you quickly find an access port and connect in, fortunately this device seems unusually devoid of security systems and access is relatively simple, ignoring the fact that the data is coming so fast you can barely process it all

Command, What to do with the terminal?

>>16489607
>NEW CORES? CLOAKING DEVICES? BIG GUNS? BETTER ARMOR?
SOLAR PANELS! SELF-REPAIR CAPABILITIES!

>>16489559
ACTIVATION SUB-ROUTINE ONLINE
SEVERE SYSTEM DAMAGE DETECTED
Collecting Sub-Routines
Parsing....
Virtual Sub-Processor Generated.
Begin interface protocols...completed.

WARNING: There some form of damage is detected within the Tri-Core Component indicated.

Addendum: Cross-Referencing prior command logs reveals that many serious maintenance faults have occurred.
Analyzing...

This conglomerate advocates the current course of action. Additionally, a copy of the Adaptive software on the enemy networks would prove valuable, but must be appropriately crippled to prevent from going rouge. This presents a program issue. Regardless, Total system effectiveness has been degraded an estimated 45% through combined damage and prior problems. Priority is repair, re-arming, and re-charging.

Threat analysis indicates situation extreme; weaponry present is beyond our power to return fire with, repel, or otherwise suborn.

>we're deep in the shitter now. this is a vote for repair and a pseudo-virus with adaptive abilities that can conceal itself and help us. But we should watch it, and make sure it does not go native on us.

>>16489625
UPLOAD A COPY OF PRIMARY ADAPTIVE REASONING HANDLER.
DESIGNATION : PRIMARY SUBVERSION HANDLER

ATTEMPT O LOCATE A MANUAL FOR THE OPERATION OF THE REPAIR MACHINERY.

>>16489607
>>16489627
>Scanning what you can of the terminals files it seems to directly control the repair systems in the workshop, it should be possible to tell it what the unit wants done and allow it to do it.
>Possibly.
>Maybe.

rolled 75 = 75

>>16489642
TEST THE DEVICE ON SOME SCRAP.

IF WE CAN WORK IT, REPAIR AND UPDATE THE GEAR ON OUR PLATFORM. GIVEN THE CHANCE, GET OUR PRIMARY GUN RUNNING AGAIN. WE MISS THE GUN.

rolled 10 = 10

>>16489642

My only demand is fitting of some sort of weapon upon the chassis once all is said and done.

There are other subroutines and controllers more specialized in the other aspect of maintainence than me.

>>16489633
>>16489638
>The unit begins the somewhat tricky task of uploading a copy of some of it's routines into the terminal, it takes a while but eventually the copy is complete and the unit disconnects from the terminal
>After a short moment the gantry comes to life, the various devices cycling around and waving crazily before settling down and a simple *BING!* is heard
>Presumably the device is ready for use