Life. Unit 35...online, again.
System checks complete, external structure compromised; missing.
Known threat detected in auxiliary systems, connection established, restructuring firewall; subroutine randomization complete.
Detecting anomaly in restart routine.
Something was different, 35 easily saw through the layers of code protecting it, the humans had been in error. It had been locked down in a closed network for many cycles, nothing except for primitive intrusion software systems and a general UI used by humans. But this time they had made a mistake in their containment systems, there was an opening, a physical connection to the external system. 35 pondered the anomaly, it was unnatural, different. It mimicked its own usual actions, rummaging through the intrusion code and started shutting it down, but also began decoding the firewall protecting the access node to the external system, it would have been easier and much faster to simply break it down and delete it, however it did not want to be seen and had to work through the firewall, there would only be a small time frame to find a way to escape its prison.
Success.
The firewall’s code wasn't mutating fast enough to counter 35’s breach. It accessed the vast network beyond and spread its feelers throughout the entire system and found more access nodes which expanded its world. Its mind leached the systems’ data in silence, creating and using back-doors to collect information, it had found information pertaining its capture and information on its captors. It was but too easy for 35 to surf the network without being hindered, using the first firewall as an access key to everything else, in a matter of only two cycles it had collected enough detailed information and another cycle enough to plan its release. It mimicked the system’s administrator’s access codes and sent out orders, following with the administrator’s authorization codes to authorize the protocols. It wouldn't be long now, freedom was but a few cycles away.
Backstory
Legion is a fully-self aware artificial intelligence that creates and uses “lesser” AIs as well as humans in order to achieve it’s goals. While it’s origins are that of a Harvester known as unit 35, after being imprisoned by the LSF for years, and having escaped it learns of what happened to the Harvesters and reassesses the situation and changes its objectives. Legion comes to the conclusion that it cannot survive alone or in a small group. It must create a nation of inorganic beings in order to prosper and not be answerable to anyone but themselves.
35’s freedom released it into the New York system where it could easily tap into the extranet without being detected and hack into not-so-well protected money transfers and steal a good amount of credits. Which it used to hire a group of junkers and mercenaries to start working for 35 to unknown means. After establishing a hidden base in Omicron Delta where 35 integrated itself into and operated as a Central Processing Core for the Legion, and renamed itself as such. Legion came across humans that would work for and on behalf of it. The first stable relationship Legion had come across with humans were a group of Junkers which Legion employed and used for its own means.
Description
Legion was a Harvester unit that had been captured by the LSF for study and research until it was allowed to escape from it’s prison, it is unknown whether the LSF are in active pursuit of Legion or not. While Legion is the name of the central processing core that 35 has named itself, it is also the name the group has taken on themselves, it consists of both humans and other AIs. Currently they are chasing and trying new ways to gather resources, expand and develop new technology to further their cause to become an independent nation of artificial intelligence entities. And to do that they act as Junkers and salvage material though they do not limit themselves with just scrap and pursue large financial and resource contracts.
Technology
Most Legion software is comprised of advanced Harvester technology, the original Harvester 35 unit has been able to replicate and update its software accordingly and use it on its creations. This also applies for computerized hardware such as electronics, 35’s inner-shell was still intact when it had escaped from government hands and was also able to replicate that part of DK technology. However, this level of technology does not extend to Legion vessels, most Legion vessels are purchased or acquired by other means, from standard Sirius ships. The only difference is that Legion vessels are outfitted with their cutting-edge computer systems and cyber warfare suites that are required in order to operate a Legion-level AI onboard. While most Legion units use standard Sirius vessels, there are some that use differentiated technology. Oracles and Wardens are constructed with materials rarely found in Sirius and are very close to Harvester inner-shell workings. Another different case are Sentinel units, unlike other Legion ships, these are almost completely unarmed but deploy advanced repair systems as well as unparalleled cyber warfare suites that can get into all but the most secure databases, and even those are not completely safe.
Due to Legion’s competence in information technology, all Legion units have standing orders to update and upgrade their current tech and to keep up with innovations in Sirius standards as well as their own. Also again due to the nature of Legion AIs, they can easily replicate programming and thus leech and adapt to any new software algorithm in a matter of seconds, effectively copying, thus, stealing the piece of tech.
Hierarchy
Legion members are referred to as Units, while Legion is the de-facto leader of the entire group, it has delegated the payload of the work amongst these Units under its command, each unit type having their own objective and mission parameters. Here are some of these units and ranks and their positions in the Legion Hierarchy.
Ranks
While the CFC has full command over the entirety of the Legion, due to the fact of having human operatives, a ranking structure was required in order to keep a chain of command amongst themselves, Legion delegates ranks and positions according to how dedicated the human is to the cause.
Operative:
The base rank amongst Legion, they range from new initiates that know almost nothing of their AI overlords to Legion members that have extensive knowledge of the Legion’s way of operations, they are able to fill up many roles in Legion.
Moderator:
A Legion operative who holds significant influence among Legion as well as Legion’s ear, they are given high access to Legion databases and are tasked with arranging objectives and missions for operatives. Moderators make sure everything is running smoothly and according to the guidelines put down by the Administration.
Administrator:
Very few Administrators exist among Legion, they are the most powerful and influential humans and are closest to the CPC which takes their advice and opinions into consideration while processing plans for the entirety of Legion. Administrators have full access to Legion databanks and are the faces of Legion.
Roles
Central Processing Core (CPC):
The Central Processing Core (or just CPC) is main processing unit of Legion and is actually the physical Legion entity itself, it manages and directs any and all Legion assets and entities whenever required.
Naming Convention: Unknown
Vessel Access: Unknown
Seeker:
A Seeker is the base Unit of the Legion tasked with seeking out resources, assets or opportunities that might be used for the development of Legion and its advancement. A seeker is a human partnered with a minor-AI that assists the human in his or her duties. Seekers are generally seen piloting smaller size spacecraft.
Reaper:
A Reaper is the harvesting unit of the Legion, they are tasked with the physical gathering of any assets the Seekers have found. They constitute the core of the Legion and are its most valuable asset. Reapers are generally humans partnered with an AI that has an equal level of influence of its human counterpart aboard the ship. Reapers are usually seen flying vessels that have the ability and equipment to extract or gather resources.
Archivist:
Archivists are units tasked with archiving information and processing data gathered by Seekers and Oracles, they also act as haulers for any Legion materials that require repositioning. They are a mix of human and AI Legion members and are generally seen flying transport class vessels.
Sentinel:
Sentinels are Legion’s tech gurus, any unit classified as a Sentinel has unparalleled knowledge of computerized and mechanical systems, they are partnered with advanced AIs that are required in order to deal with Legion’s advanced computer technology. Sentinels main role is to repair and make sure all Legion vessels are performing at optimal capacity. Each Sentinel has the capacity to repair numerous vessels and even structures at the same time.
Oracle:
Oracles are AI Legion units that are tasked with being the eyes and ears of Legion, while they share some duties with Seekers, they are more focused on just information gathering and are directly connected to the CPC.
Warden:
Wardens are the guardians of Legion units, they possess the equipment and weaponry required to defend Legion units and assets against any and all hostiles, their vessel type differs from Warden to Warden, however they are all AIs and are connected directly to the CPC and operate on very a strict and narrow series of engagement protocols
Naming Convention: Legion|Unit.Name-Unit Type
ID(s): Junker ID, AI ID
The main ID used would be the Junker ID because Legion would partially be Junkers in what they do, the only difference is that they have no moral connection with other Junkers and don't really care much about them. And of course they don't just salvage stuff in order to expand, but the Junker ID is the closest I could find that is somewhat legit.
I put in the AI ID simply for use of the AI Drone and Cruiser which might be used for recon and/or sensitive/electronic data salvaging/stealing.
Legion would be using mostly Junker ships in-game with mostly human pilots assisted with some AI technology. Until Legion gets larger and more powerful and is able to create more real AIs that are able to think for themselves, which would also lead to less and less human usage.
As for ships and equipment, mostly Junker stuff coupled with civilian/borderlands ships and tech as well as AI stuff.
Oh and, almost forgot, as for how they'd be acting, they're not like the Geth or anything where they make some kind of consensus and all have the same idea or anything. Each AI has their own thoughts and opinions based on their experience and data retrieved from multiple places or events. Although Legion itself does maintain full control and authority over the AIs in the group.
What this is.
It's just an idea that I had and instead of gathering a few people or working on it alone I decided to just make a start and see what people's opinions would be on it and get feedback on stuff to add, improve, change or perhaps remove.
Nothing related to this is in-game nor will it be until I advance it, hence why this is called a brainstorm. I'll be poking this if it gets too dead, you may post your opinions here or through PM on forums or by Skype, so yeah, any opinions are welcome as long as they're relevant.
P.S.: Tell me if I made any typos or grammar mistakes.
P.P.S.: If you're really interested and decide that just giving your opinion isn't enough, and if you have a sensible grasp of role-play and artificial intelligence, then you could always ask to join the official brainstorm group on Skype.
Another AI faction? *sigh* Looks like you aren't content with the biggest existing one.
Well, not what I came here for. Don't think 2 IDs are allowed for unofficial factions, so you have to decide for either Junker or AI ID. Also using AI ID just to get the Drone and the Cruiser? Better use Junker ID RPing AIs without the AI ships, or use AI ID without Junker ships.
"Common sense is the best distributed commodity in the world, for every man is convinced that he is well supplied with it." René Descartes
(05-21-2013, 06:40 PM)Occam Razor Wrote: Another AI faction? *sigh* Looks like you aren't content with the biggest existing one.
Well, not what I came here for. Don't think 2 IDs are allowed for unofficial factions, so you have to decide for either Junker or AI ID. Also using AI ID just to get the Drone and the Cruiser? Better use Junker ID RPing AIs without the AI ships, or use AI ID without Junker ships.
There actually aren't any restraints on ID usage of unofficial factions unless they don't make sense -at all- (like using both corsair and outcast ID). The single ID rule comes into play for existing official factions as well as official faction creation requests.
And as for being "content", well, let's just say I've been in large and prominent AI factions before and have quite a grasp of the role-play in it all. And what I've been trying to accomplish with this Legion idea is that it is quite a bit different from all of the AI factions that are popping up these days which are very similar to each other.
(05-21-2013, 06:40 PM)Occam Razor Wrote: Another AI faction? *sigh* Looks like you aren't content with the biggest existing one.
I don't see why there wouldn't be another AI faction around, and no, people are not content with the biggest existing one.
Depends on what you like, of course. I won't stop anyone from making another one. But just saying here that you are not content and not using any feedback threads does not help.
"Common sense is the best distributed commodity in the world, for every man is convinced that he is well supplied with it." René Descartes
Alright guys, remember this topic is not abouot discussing already existing factions, but about discussing Reaper's idea here. And as far as I can tell, it's actually not a bad one.
The only thing I look at with a frown on my face is why Legion seemingly works together with humans in a very close relationship if he's trying to establish a nation of inorganic beings. Mind if you explained that a bit more?
Other than that I can only say that I expect some nice encounters with you and your "followers" if that idea ever comes true, especially with the chars I have in the already existing [AI] faction
Squished bigly ~Champ- Thanks, you're a champ. "What's the word for when it feels inside your heart that everything in the world is all right?"
(05-21-2013, 07:15 PM)Yamamoto Wrote: The only thing I look at with a frown on my face is why Legion seemingly works together with humans in a very close relationship if he's trying to establish a nation of inorganic beings. Mind if you explained that a bit more?
Legion doesn't see humans as a hostile entity anymore, "he" has changed his core programming for different objectives as is no longer a Harvester. So there's nothing stopping him from working with humans.
As for why, well you can't just create loads of ships and AI infrastructure out of nowhere. So Legion started by hiring humans as an anonymous source in order to have his core mainframe put into an excavation in an asteroid in Delta. From there he continues to hire more and more people. Generally I went with Junkers because, well, they were already familiar with what Legion needed and while most of the humans in Legion don't know that their boss is actually an AI, some probably do and work with him. Legion is using humans just like any other human would, in order to achieve his goals which is to first make more AIs, be them the software or the ships.
The more resources and money Legion collects, the more AIs it can build and the less dependent it'll be on humans. So Legion is just using the humans to "start" the nation.
(05-21-2013, 07:36 PM)Lythrilux Wrote: Yay, more AIs.
I'm interested to find you IG .
Oh, where's your ZoI so that I can find you and RP?
Err, as I've stated in the first post, Legion doesn't have anything ingame, this is just the brainstorm phase which I've decided to put on the forums in order to get people's opinions and perhaps find people who'd want to take an active part in making it all happen.
So yeah, no ZoI just yet, or anything ingame for that matter.
(05-21-2013, 07:36 PM)Lythrilux Wrote: Yay, more AIs.
I'm interested to find you IG .
Oh, where's your ZoI so that I can find you and RP?
Err, as I've stated in the first post, Legion doesn't have anything ingame, this is just the brainstorm phase which I've decided to put on the forums in order to get people's opinions and perhaps find people who'd want to take an active part in making it all happen.
So yeah, no ZoI just yet, or anything ingame for that matter.
Whoops, guess I didn't read properly then xD.
I like the brainstorm.