32: The Animatronic Concept

terminal 0

unfinished

Lyragon

<checkpoint 1>

I see you've managed to find your way here. I apologize for the difficulty it must have caused you reaching this terminal from the point at which you were inserted. It would appear Ph'for have occupied this place ever since whatever conflict occured here. The majority of this compound is shielded from teleportation, and your drop point was the closest sufficiently open location. The first of the two backup chips needed to activate emergency power in the library is in this room. The two chip insertion points (power nodes) are at the Southernmost and Northernmost points in the compound. The Southern power node is shown here. It must be activated first. This specific type of power node is common in Falion structures. They are used for emergency power because the crystals they contain are rare, but do not decay over time. They should still function today as well as the day this place was built.

<checkpoint 2>

This is the location of the Northern power node. The location of the other chip is unknown to me. You'll have to explore the compound to find it. Restoring power will allow me to use the only terminal with transport capabilities in the compound, located on the far East side. Report there when you're done. It seems as if restoring power will be a separate process from re-opening the sealed areas of the library. The doors are likely controlled by separate locking mechanisms. Though these areas are currently in vacuum, oxygen from outside should flood into them as soon as they have opened. Once you're inside the secured areas of the library, read every terminal you can find. With any luck, one of them will contain the information we need.

Lyragon

success

Lyragon

Good work. We have the coordinates and the power is restored. Now, find the Eastern terminal and we will discuss how to proceed.

Lyragon

terminal 1

unfinished

Leanrima

Introduction to data collection heart room(!) Observe all around rooms permeated classifications in order(.) Data in streams catalogued in consoles human finger pointing hands access(.) Automated program defaulted closest nearest case(.) Quite unrecognized unfamiliarity(.) Transfer of identity requested perfect communications for common (terrestrial?) soil meeting of brain patterns(.) Request request listen audition preceding precessions or processional(.) (.) (.) (.) ... repeat indefinitely. This AI appears to remain at least partially functional! It unfortunately lacks the knowledge of humanity and human language I gained by absorbing the Virulent's database, and thus this is the clearest it can be when trying to communicate with you. Perhaps I can transfer my knowledge to this program...

Initiating transfer... Protocol pushed doorways externalized(.) Noted detection communicate failure burning melted incapable(.) Nullfied learning (?) just realized degradation simpleton mathematic regis humanitarian compliments (...) Alternate (default)(?) process engage to face problem a soldier returns to his training under pressure(.) Unknown identifies figure of speech impression(.) So default initiate initiate(>>>>)(>>>>)(>>>>)(>>>>)(>>>>) Hold air stomach cavities closed impermanently(?) (>>>>)(>>>>)(>>>>)(>>>>)(>>>>) This AI seems to have lost the capability to learn and process new information. We'll have to decipher what we can...

Since I cannot connect with this AI directly, and must do so through you, I have no better understanding of its approximation of human language than you. Herein heart room data you unknown voyagers(.) Execute choices to understanding information type requirement> <locational <processional <(cultural?) <technological device <up until pointed Locational. Locational indexes(,) worms timing unfurling houses of Falion bodies(...) Execute choices to understanding information type requirement> <planetary <landmark name number

<stucture room title Landmark name number. Index presented(.) <Black City <Orbit Plaster Jointed <Spastic Overlord <Tremble Central Mast <To Watch Waiting <Rings + Rings <Idolatrous Trade Rent <Poltergeist Altars <Transfer Belief Groupings <(Reticulating)(?) <Deifying Well Classed First <Deifying Well Classed Second First = and to escape and Second = and to returning(.) selection Deifying Well Classed First.

(>>>>)(>>>>)(>>>>) Data console reconfiguration each terminal presently containing duo number coordinates(.) Protection required exploration of full premises(.) Out you travel seek numbers for your gain(.) Desired efficacy(.) Log out(.)

Leanrima

success

Leanrima

Herein heart room data you unknown voyagers(.) Execute choices to understanding information type requirement> <locational <processional <(cultural?) <technological device <up until pointed We have no further need for this database. Proceed East to the transport terminal, and we'll discuss how to proceed from here.

Leanrima

terminal 2

unfinished

Paralyeam <SIMPLEST DATA OBJECTIVE CARRIER

Number as requested inputted seeker manifold discussions burst(.) ------------------------------------------- Station security small number first from sequence (.) Coordinate classed first first(.) Uploading coordinates...

Paralyeam <INACTIVE REASONS COMPLETION

success

terminal 3

unfinished

Paralyeam <SIMPLEST DATA OBJECTIVE CARRIER

Number as requested inputted seeker manifold discussions burst(.) ------------------------------------------- Station security moderation number from sequence(.) Coordinate classed first second(.) Uploading Coordinates...

Paralyeam <INACTIVE REASONS COMPLETION

terminal 4

unfinished

Paralyeam <SIMPLEST DATA OBJECTIVE CARRIER

Number as requested inputted seeker manifold discussions burst(.) ------------------------------------------- Station security weighted number from sequence(.) Coordinate classed first second third(.) Uploading Coordinates...

Paralyeam <INACTIVE REASONS COMPLETION

Leanrima

<APPENDIX TO PROMOTION EFFICIENCIES (>>>>)(>>>>)(>>>>) To feeling heart rooms leaving processional(,) Redemption sought(?) Passing through delouse advisable(.) Upper branches diagnostic stations present currently(.) Teleportation pad reaches Eastward departments for quick embarking(,) provided doorways locks keys correction manipulated from (minutes to hours)(?) ago (.) (>>>>)(>>>>) Here should currently be completion tasks(.) Heart room returning for further data gathering(.)

Leanrima

success

Paralyeam <SIMPLEST DATA OBJECTIVE CARRIER

Number as requested inputted seeker manifold discussions burst(.) ------------------------------------------- Station security weighted number from sequence(.) Coordinate classed first second third(.) Uploading coordinates... TASK COMPLETED.

Paralyeam <INACTIVE REASONS COMPLETION

Leanrima

<APPENDIX TO PROMOTION EFFICIENCIES (>>>>)(>>>>)(>>>>) To feeling heart rooms leaving processional(,) Redemption sought(?) Passing through delouse advisable(.) Upper branches diagnostic stations present currently(.) Teleportation pad reaches Eastward departments for quick embarking(,) provided doorways locks keys correction manipulated from (minutes to hours)(?) ago (.) (>>>>)(>>>>) Here should currently be completion tasks(.) Heart room returning for further data gathering(.) That's the last coordinate, and I see the power has been reactivated. Proceed East.

Leanrima

terminal 5

unfinished

Lyragon

It would appear that you have reactivated the power. However, you have not yet ascertained the location of the Deifying Well. Come back here when you have the coordinates and we will discuss what is to be done next and depart.

Lyragon

success

delusions

So many delusions of control and power... And now you are so alone. Lyragon has been perfectly erased. I have the coordinates. And you need not ever know what I am Or what I plan to do All that remains for you... is to bend and bend and bend in the garden until your body and mind are nothing but weathered shells filled with weeds, weeds that grow out through your eye sockets and mouth and ears and you become the dementia it has meant for aeons. Such sweet irony it is that Rafyel and I would wish you a common fate... a pawn to greater beings is all you have been, and now even that role is no longer yours to play.

And I? I will become the rules.