10: whips and scorns of time

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File #305,789,216,112 "Preliminary Report on 'Regeneration Alcove'" by: Thompson, D. Lieutenant 3rd class Aegis Recon 5 Preliminary data has confirmed my speculations. This is indeed the research station "Prometheus" purchased by Dr. Zhang approximately ninety years ago. Though his AI still combats our attempts at taking this station over, it seems the good doctor was not in to receive us. As such, no report on his condition can be made at this time. However, a rather startling discovery has just been made within the last half-hour. Government records indicate that Dr. Zhang received level-two "Extensis" conditioning after his accident. His frame is composed of nearly fifty percent (50%) advanced cybernetic implants. In addition his genome therapy has undoubtedly added significantly to his life span. What appears to be a nano-machine-based regeneration Alcove has been discovered in the center of his station. The technology involved in its design is beyond anything Aegis is currently in possession of, to my knowledge. I therefore recommend that after the Doctor returns and has been pacified a level one security detail and level one research team be sent to further uncover this relic's secrets. End Entry.

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All Prometheus Systems are on standby... **Incoming message from Brother** All right Doc, they're all dead. I'm uploading Sister's AI matrix. This has got to work ... you need to regenerate badly. I'll transport you directly into your regeneration alcove, see you in twelve. "Brother ... help her ..." Don't worry Doc, I'm on it.

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<teleport to level 11>

terminal 1

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Earth Standard Time (EST) Index: 0237.12.08.2881 Prometheus Interface Terminal 02: Single Interface Status of Cryogenic Hibernation Systems: Status: Optimal Conditions of occupant [L-J-250682-2213216] are within normal tolerances. Vital: .02% (Stasis Normal) Mental: .001 Aural Radiance: 6.27 Ruidic Fluid Synchro: 97% (Average) Aural Latency Ratio: 0 Nanotech stabilization parameters: Optimal Estimated time remaining until perfect Aural Synchro: 12.264 Cycles (approx.)

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File #305,789,216,119 "Preliminary Report on 'Cryonic Integration'" by: Thompson, D. Lieutenant 3rd class Aegis Recon 5 I lack the words to describe what I have found. For so long, the results of the Omni Project were thought lost forever. I am hereby invoking my authority, under Operations Directive 42a- subclass 12, to redirect the scheduled route of transport convoy sixteen to the Epsilon Indi star system. What Zhang is attempting to do, it is either sheer brilliance, or the act of a desperate coward. Only time will tell us which is true. End Entry.

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All Prometheus Systems are on standby ... **Incoming message from Brother** All right Doc, they're all dead. I'm uploading Sister's AI matrix. This has got to work ... you need to regenerate badly. I'll transport you directly into your regeneration alcove, see you in twelve. "Brother ... help her ..." Don't worry Doc, I'm on it.

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<teleport to level 11>

terminal 2

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Prometheus systems have been compromised. Terminal shutting down ...

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All Prometheus Systems are on standby... **Incoming message from Brother** All right Doc, they're all dead. I'm uploading Sister's AI matrix. This has got to work ... you need to regenerate badly. I'll transport you directly into your regeneration alcove, see you in twelve. "Brother ... help her ..." Don't worry Doc, I'm on it.

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<teleport to level 11>

terminal 3

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Prometheus systems have been compromised **Incoming message from Brother** Be careful Doc, there are two guys in the core room. Also, I managed to reroute access to the main transporter room to a switch in the core room. There's a trooper in there who's been trying to send messages to his commanders. So far I have been able to block him, but there's no telling when that will end. The internal sensors have also located some ammunition for your assault rifle in the transporter room. "All right. Thanks for the info, Brother."

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All Prometheus Systems are on standby... **Incoming message from Brother** All right Doc, they're all dead. I'm uploading Sister's AI matrix. This has got to work ... you need to regenerate badly. I'll transport you directly into your regeneration alcove, see you in twelve. "Brother ... help her ..." Don't worry Doc, I'm on it.

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<teleport to level 11>

terminal 4

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Prometheus systems have been compromised. Terminal shutting down ...

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All Prometheus Systems are on standby... **Incoming message from Brother** All right Doc, they're all dead. I'm uploading Sister's AI matrix. This has got to work ... you need to regenerate badly. I'll transport you directly into your regeneration alcove, see you in twelve. "Brother ... help her ..." Don't worry Doc, I'm on it.

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<teleport to level 11>

terminal 5

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Prometheus systems have been compromised. Terminal shutting down ...

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All Prometheus Systems are on standby ... **Incoming message from Brother** All right Doc, they're all dead. I'm uploading Sister's AI matrix. This has got to work ... you need to regenerate badly. I'll transport you directly into your regeneration alcove, see you in twelve. "Brother ... help her ..." Don't worry Doc, I'm on it.

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terminal 6

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Prometheus systems have been compromised. Terminal shutting down ...

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All Prometheus Systems are on standby ... **Incoming message from Brother** All right Doc, they're all dead. I'm uploading Sister's AI matrix. This has got to work ... you need to regenerate badly. I'll transport you directly into your regeneration alcove, see you in twelve. "Brother ... help her ..." Don't worry Doc, I'm on it.

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<teleport to level 11>

terminal 7

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File #232,455,124,612 Prometheus Incursion by: Jones, R. Major 2nd class Boarding went smoothly. This is one of those cakewalk missions you get just by random chance. When we first transported on board, our efforts at capturing this station met with resistance from an AI living here. However, once we reached its core it was a simple matter to slowly revoke its control of basic, then more complex station functions. Lieutenant Thompson estimates that we'll have total control of the station within the hour. Now we're just waiting for our host to come out and play. End File.

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All Prometheus Systems are on standby ... **Incoming message from Brother** All right Doc, they're all dead. I'm uploading Sister's AI matrix. This has got to work ... you need to regenerate badly. I'll transport you directly into your regeneration alcove, see you in twelve. "Brother ... help her ..." Don't worry Doc, I'm on it.

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terminal 8

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Transmission #445 To: Aegis Security Recon Command From: CMDR. Marcus James, 5th Recon Ref: Mission #128-567 This is 5th Recon squadron Commander Marcus James calling any Aegis beacon. Any Aegis beacon please respond. I repeat this is 5th Recon squadron Commander Marcus James calling any Aegis beacon. Any Aegis beacon, please respond. Host has returned. I repeat: The Host has returned. Over half the men are dead; mission is a failure. Repeat: Over half the men are dead; mission is a failure. That is all.

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All Prometheus Systems are on standby ... **Incoming message from Brother** All right Doc, they're all dead. I'm uploading Sister's AI matrix. This has got to work ... you need to regenerate badly. I'll transport you directly into your regeneration alcove, see you in twelve. "Brother ... help her ..." Don't worry Doc, I'm on it.

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terminal 9

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Prometheus systems have been compromised. Terminal shutting down ...

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All Prometheus Systems are on standby ... **Incoming message from Brother** All right Doc, they're all dead. I'm uploading Sister's AI matrix. This has got to work ... you need to regenerate badly. I'll transport you directly into your regeneration alcove, see you in twelve. "Brother ... help her ..." Don't worry Doc, I'm on it.

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terminal 10

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Prometheus Systems Compromised Unable to Determine EST **Incoming message from Brother** It's about time you got back, Doc. The proverbial shit has hit the fan here. "Later. Qquickly, Brother, upload Sister's AI matrix from the biochip to the core, contain her." Sorry Doc, no can do. "What? Why? What's going on here?" About an hour ago, a commando squad from Aegis boarded the Prometheus. They've been rewriting protocols left and right. So far they've locked me out of sixty percent of the station's systems. Doors and lights are malfunctioning all over the place. They're pretty close to cracking my AI matrix. There isn't much time. "Dammit! Sister's matrix is degrading. At this rate she'll be dead within the hour! Brother, you must be able to do something!" WHAT?! Oh no! SHIT! This is bad. Sister ... "Brother we have to get these bastards off the station. My weapons were lost on the planet, I need replacements. Do you still have control of the nano-replication systems?" No ... I did for awhile, but they were about to get control of that too, so I destroyed the system. Before they did, I replicated some guns and ammunition, though. It's scattered all over the station. "What about the transporters? Can you transport some of the intruders off the station?" No. About all I can do now is interface with this and one other terminal. I have slight control of the internal sensors though ... I have patched your HUD's automap display into the internal sensors. The intruders will appear as blue dots on your map. "Okay. We've got to hurry." Right. You've got to take out every last Aegis troop before the systems will revert to my control. Hurry Doc, Sis ain't got much time. "Yeah, hang on Sister, I won't let you down."

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All Prometheus Systems are on standby ... **Incoming message from Brother** All right Doc, they're all dead. I'm uploading Sister's AI matrix. This has got to work ... you need to regenerate badly. I'll transport you directly into your regeneration alcove, see you in twelve. "Brother ... help her ..." Don't worry Doc, I'm on it.

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<teleport to level 11>