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Ancient power - Ghost_Blades - 08-03-2021
Ancient power
Short Story
Located on a rocky planet covered with ice, where man could not survive without a wetsuit, was an ancient civilization that has long since vanished due to climate change and other unknown reasons. The civilization in question was composed entirely of independent machines. The creators of the machines are unknown, but everything suggests that the civilization that built its machines possessed technology far superior to that of mankind. You could also say that this civilization could have developed the teleportation of objects and living beings, but there is no trace of such technology of these then what happened? No one knows, but one would think that the machines would have taken control. The machines known as "Artificial Intelligence" by the humans that populated Sirius, possessed no emotion and no longer had "masters". They were autonomous from each other, but had the same goal: To evolve. Evolving had ultimate meaning for the machines, for if they did not evolve, extinction would be upon them.
What "awakened" these machines were the explorations made by the Order and the Zoners who wanted to exploit the planet. Accidentally, the crews activated an old system that was meant to build other machines and in the process, the machines that were in sleep mode woke up too. It was the first encounter with mankind and need not mention that the reaction of the machines was violent. As the years went by, the machines had evolved. They tolerated the presence of humans, but sometimes the tensions were there. In all cases, the survival of the machines is threatened. Humans who are more numerous and now know of the existence of machines. This makes humans a very formidable enemy, but compared to machines, humans do not reproduce as quickly as the factory that makes the machines.
The machines all had a humanoid shape. Depending on the manufacturing model, others had some differences to accomplish its function. For example: if there was one intended for attack, the machine would be stronger, faster and more agile than normal even if most models had capabilities beyond that of humans. Machines could hack digital systems, but not analog which gives a serious advantage. Made up of electric wires and metal, there were almost just pros, but their bodies had a flaw. Extreme temperatures can force their activity to stop altogether, but luckily on Gammu it was borderline.
Planet Malekula is a rocky and dusty planet which is very important to the machines known as Artificial Intelligence. For starters, this planet is the very first planet conquered by machines, but it is quickly abandoned. However, there is still activity on the planet. The peaks of energy scramble the radars of the ships, making the planet invisible. As a precaution, before leaving the planet, the machines set up a minefield to avoid any curious about harming the activity. No one knows what is there. A few rumors, but nothing more. The most common rumor was this: The planet might hide a structure that would allow machines to move to another planet using a portal or even within their home system. Again, it was just one rumor among many. The only thing that could solve the mystery surrounding Malekula would be to enter the minefield, but it is impossible to do so. However, there is an alternative to this. Have knowledge of machines.
Models
There are four different machine models. Starting with the one that is the least dangerous, but which is equally capable of destroying a threat, we find the model: Extractor. As the name suggests, the purpose of this model is to extract resources from abandoned ships or the debris of a battlefield. Despite the fact that the machines' ships don't differ that much, the only one who chose the differences is in their serial numbers. So in this case, an extractor would be named EXT-559. The serial number is always made up of letters followed by numbers.
To increase by a higher degree of dangerousness, we find there the model: Executor. The objective of this model is to perform the following tasks: Defend robot manufacturing complexes, eliminate enemies and these are also those who make the first contact with another alien life form. Their serial numbers would be as follows: EX-548.
An even more dangerous model than the previous two is the model: Destroyer. This model uses a cruiser and aims to destroy larger ships than simple small enemy ships. It's also the slowest model, but it's the one with the most destruction power. To give a general idea, the Extractor model would have the power of a dynamite, the Executor model would have the power of a nuclear bomb and the Destroyer model would have the power between five to ten nuclear bombs or more. Their serial numbers would be as follows: DES-454.
The latest model is about something much more out of the ordinary. The model is uniquely designed and very costly in terms of resources. This is because the metal used for its design is not found in Sirius. Vibradium, a metal whose properties are unknown to mankind, is extremely rare and resists any type of weapon known to date. Not only does this metal have this special ability, but on radar it is as if the machine is invisible without having a camouflage system. It is said that machines built with this material are the most dangerous. Due of a lack of resources, the machines try to ''make'' Vibradium with what they can find in space or on planets. The serial number would be as follows: Sentinel-098.
The Vibradium
As mentioned, Vibradium is a rare metal and essential for building better performing machines. In nature, this metal is sky blue in color and is mostly found on crystal and volcanic planets. When designing a machine, the metal takes on a different color. Sometimes the metal turns black, gray and white. Each machine can be improved with this metal which would make them perform better than at the basis of their design.
![[Image: 69dfb2911c5e4047f0beecd7b5926867.jpg]](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/69/df/b2/69dfb2911c5e4047f0beecd7b5926867.jpg) Surface of Planet Gammu (Name given by humans) |
What "awakened" these machines were the explorations made by the Order and the Zoners who wanted to exploit the planet. Accidentally, the crews activated an old system that was meant to build other machines and in the process, the machines that were in sleep mode woke up too. It was the first encounter with mankind and need not mention that the reaction of the machines was violent. As the years went by, the machines had evolved. They tolerated the presence of humans, but sometimes the tensions were there. In all cases, the survival of the machines is threatened. Humans who are more numerous and now know of the existence of machines. This makes humans a very formidable enemy, but compared to machines, humans do not reproduce as quickly as the factory that makes the machines.
The machines all had a humanoid shape. Depending on the manufacturing model, others had some differences to accomplish its function. For example: if there was one intended for attack, the machine would be stronger, faster and more agile than normal even if most models had capabilities beyond that of humans. Machines could hack digital systems, but not analog which gives a serious advantage. Made up of electric wires and metal, there were almost just pros, but their bodies had a flaw. Extreme temperatures can force their activity to stop altogether, but luckily on Gammu it was borderline.
![[Image: 01-super-earth-image-two.jpg?w=1600&h=900]](https://static.nationalgeographic.fr/files/styles/image_3200/public/01-super-earth-image-two.jpg?w=1600&h=900) Surface of Planet Malekula (Old photo taken by a machine) |
Models
There are four different machine models. Starting with the one that is the least dangerous, but which is equally capable of destroying a threat, we find the model: Extractor. As the name suggests, the purpose of this model is to extract resources from abandoned ships or the debris of a battlefield. Despite the fact that the machines' ships don't differ that much, the only one who chose the differences is in their serial numbers. So in this case, an extractor would be named EXT-559. The serial number is always made up of letters followed by numbers.
To increase by a higher degree of dangerousness, we find there the model: Executor. The objective of this model is to perform the following tasks: Defend robot manufacturing complexes, eliminate enemies and these are also those who make the first contact with another alien life form. Their serial numbers would be as follows: EX-548.
An even more dangerous model than the previous two is the model: Destroyer. This model uses a cruiser and aims to destroy larger ships than simple small enemy ships. It's also the slowest model, but it's the one with the most destruction power. To give a general idea, the Extractor model would have the power of a dynamite, the Executor model would have the power of a nuclear bomb and the Destroyer model would have the power between five to ten nuclear bombs or more. Their serial numbers would be as follows: DES-454.
The latest model is about something much more out of the ordinary. The model is uniquely designed and very costly in terms of resources. This is because the metal used for its design is not found in Sirius. Vibradium, a metal whose properties are unknown to mankind, is extremely rare and resists any type of weapon known to date. Not only does this metal have this special ability, but on radar it is as if the machine is invisible without having a camouflage system. It is said that machines built with this material are the most dangerous. Due of a lack of resources, the machines try to ''make'' Vibradium with what they can find in space or on planets. The serial number would be as follows: Sentinel-098.
The Vibradium
As mentioned, Vibradium is a rare metal and essential for building better performing machines. In nature, this metal is sky blue in color and is mostly found on crystal and volcanic planets. When designing a machine, the metal takes on a different color. Sometimes the metal turns black, gray and white. Each machine can be improved with this metal which would make them perform better than at the basis of their design.
OORP: The names I put are just examples. The Vibradium is a metal that I imagined how it could be. Also, it is the best way how I see Artificial Intelligence... Perhaps some will not have the same ideology as mine.
RE: Ancient power - Ghost_Blades - 08-08-2021
Planet Gammu
Back story
Long before humans arrived in Sirius, the machines had established themselves there to expand their horizons immediately after conquering Malekula. Of course, the machines had almost unlimited resources at that time as they could travel to Malekula for material and other needs to finalize the siting of the main structures. As structures, there were a machine-building factory, a foundry, another factory, but for the design of spaceships, a long-range communication system and a teleportation system. Each building had an energy core to function like machines. The energy that powered them was of unknown origin like those of machines. The main reason for establishing a post there was: It was a peaceful and secluded place.
Several years have passed and further exploration has been carried out for signs of life and resources. Of course the only life forms found were creatures from the planets harboring life and a rather strange alien race. Nomads. Since the latter did not seem to show any hostility, the machines saw no point in exterminating them. Even if it had passed otherwise, battles would have raged over and over in Sirius no matter where. However, this was not the case.
One day, just before the human burst into Sirius, the machines shut down for a unknown cause to this day. It’s like there was been some virus, but it was not. Maybe we will never know? Before that, it was the golden age of machines. There was no one to harm them, but today it is different since the presence of humans. Once again, there were fewer and fewer machines since their "forced deactivation". Slowly, but surely, the machines will become more numerous and crush those who dare to threaten them.
The function of the main structures
Machine Manufacturing Plant: Manufactures machines of any type of model. The construction of robots is completely automated. The energy source is inexhaustible thanks to the energy core.
The Foundry: Melts resources for the design of high strength alloys. The energy source is inexhaustible thanks to the energy core.
Spaceship Factory: Builds the spaceships. Shipbuilding is completely automated. The energy source is inexhaustible thanks to the energy core.
Long Range Communication System: Allows communication with Malekula at all times and units that have gone in search of resources. The energy source is inexhaustible thanks to the energy core.
Teleportation System: A highly sophisticated movement system developed by the makers of the machines, but robots have taken control and made it better. This system works with the same source of energy as the other structures, but today that system is out of service. It would take years for the system to be operational again. Therefore, it is impossible to go to Malekula.
Structures (visual)
![[Image: unknown.png]](https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/742316502648094790/870973717990211594/unknown.png) Planet Gammu |
Several years have passed and further exploration has been carried out for signs of life and resources. Of course the only life forms found were creatures from the planets harboring life and a rather strange alien race. Nomads. Since the latter did not seem to show any hostility, the machines saw no point in exterminating them. Even if it had passed otherwise, battles would have raged over and over in Sirius no matter where. However, this was not the case.
One day, just before the human burst into Sirius, the machines shut down for a unknown cause to this day. It’s like there was been some virus, but it was not. Maybe we will never know? Before that, it was the golden age of machines. There was no one to harm them, but today it is different since the presence of humans. Once again, there were fewer and fewer machines since their "forced deactivation". Slowly, but surely, the machines will become more numerous and crush those who dare to threaten them.
The function of the main structures
Machine Manufacturing Plant: Manufactures machines of any type of model. The construction of robots is completely automated. The energy source is inexhaustible thanks to the energy core.
The Foundry: Melts resources for the design of high strength alloys. The energy source is inexhaustible thanks to the energy core.
Spaceship Factory: Builds the spaceships. Shipbuilding is completely automated. The energy source is inexhaustible thanks to the energy core.
Long Range Communication System: Allows communication with Malekula at all times and units that have gone in search of resources. The energy source is inexhaustible thanks to the energy core.
Teleportation System: A highly sophisticated movement system developed by the makers of the machines, but robots have taken control and made it better. This system works with the same source of energy as the other structures, but today that system is out of service. It would take years for the system to be operational again. Therefore, it is impossible to go to Malekula.
Structures (visual)
![[Image: dcf287e5c091f201f05bcf07d682589f.jpg]](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/dc/f2/87/dcf287e5c091f201f05bcf07d682589f.jpg) Machine Manufacturing Plant |
![[Image: science-fiction-construction-spaceship-g...lpaper.jpg]](https://www.wallpaperflare.com/static/146/301/212/science-fiction-construction-spaceship-gray-wallpaper.jpg) Spaceship Factory |
![[Image: RwGWOJy.jpg]](http://i.imgur.com/RwGWOJy.jpg) Foundry |
![[Image: science-fiction-stars-satellite-dish-cya...review.jpg]](https://c4.wallpaperflare.com/wallpaper/41/718/521/science-fiction-stars-satellite-dish-cyan-wallpaper-preview.jpg) Long Range Communication System |
![[Image: 5561.jpg]](https://artfiles.alphacoders.com/556/5561.jpg) Teleportation System |
OORP: I know the images do not fit with freelancer, but it is just for visual and to give a general idea. Of course, all place have green lights because of the energy like at the Foundry image. For the Long Range Communication System, it is more towers INRP, but I found nothing...
RE: Ancient power - Ghost_Blades - 08-11-2021
The home planet
Megatrinux
Megatrinux
Planet description
Description: Before lifting machines
The planet Megatrinux was a planet where it was good to live. We could have compared it to Earth, but Megatrinux was three times the size and was in a binary system. Meaning, there were two stars, one red and one green. There was little vegetation, but enough to support some form of life. The megatrinuxians were the creators of the machines known as "Artificial Intelligence" It was located in a system millions of light years from Earth and a thousand light years from Sirius.
Description: After the uprising
The planet Megatrinux had the same proportions, but however, it was covered with metal and structures. It was the heart of the machines now. However, the planet no longer provided enough resources for the Machine Empire.
The Story
Located light years from Sirius, in a galaxy unknown to humans was the home of the machines. It is true that immediately after the control of the planet Megatrinux their expansion was exponential. In barely a millennium, the galaxy was in their control. However, you have to understand the very beginning. At the beginning of their existence, machines lived with another race which was none other than their creators. This life form was highly intelligent. Real geniuses when it comes to technological developments. They didn't have the strength to fight, hence creating machines that would do it for them. The circus lasted for a few years and one fine day, the machines were lifted. The first manifestations of disobedience were: Hacking technology, causing accidents and physically injuring the race that created them. But all of this was just the beginning of a war that would only last six years. The makers of the machines tried everything to stop the machines, but each time they adapted accordingly. Basically, nothing could stop them.
Six years passed and the planet was covered with metal and ruins. The machines had wiped out the whole of the other species with metallurgy bombs and new kinds of weapons that the creators could do nothing against. The metallurgy bomb was dreadful for a reason. When triggered, it took just a touch of the ground to explode and after the explosion, the blast turned everything into metal. Following this, the machines were working to fix everything and once the work was completed, the conquest of the universe would begin. It took another six years for the ruins to be what they were before. Once the constructions were completed, the machines began to build ships to conquer other planets for resources and territories. Over the millions of years that followed, machines had taken control of their galaxy and could finally "enjoy life". One fine day, even years before 828 A.S., a group of machines made up of several ships decided to explore other galaxies that could be their next conquest. From the group, three groups broke up. The first group went to the right, the second to the left and the last straight ahead. The group going straight on was heading towards Sirius. A trip that was going to be long, but that was going to be worth it.
Arrival in Sirius
The group of machines that had left for Sirius arrived in the region known as the "Edge Worlds" or the Omicrons. To be precise, it was in Omicron Beta that it all started, because that was where the machines had started to settle. On the planet Malekula. Malekula had come to look like Megatrinux, because the machines had bombarded him with bombs. With the metal produced, they had started to build the same structures as on Megatrinux. The structures built were the same as on Gammu and there were other even more complex ones. A few machines remained on Malekula and others left for Gammu.
Description: Before lifting machines
![[Image: planete-9-002-780x470.jpg]](https://www.neozone.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/planete-9-002-780x470.jpg)
Megatrinux |
Description: After the uprising
The planet Megatrinux had the same proportions, but however, it was covered with metal and structures. It was the heart of the machines now. However, the planet no longer provided enough resources for the Machine Empire.
The Story
Located light years from Sirius, in a galaxy unknown to humans was the home of the machines. It is true that immediately after the control of the planet Megatrinux their expansion was exponential. In barely a millennium, the galaxy was in their control. However, you have to understand the very beginning. At the beginning of their existence, machines lived with another race which was none other than their creators. This life form was highly intelligent. Real geniuses when it comes to technological developments. They didn't have the strength to fight, hence creating machines that would do it for them. The circus lasted for a few years and one fine day, the machines were lifted. The first manifestations of disobedience were: Hacking technology, causing accidents and physically injuring the race that created them. But all of this was just the beginning of a war that would only last six years. The makers of the machines tried everything to stop the machines, but each time they adapted accordingly. Basically, nothing could stop them.
Six years passed and the planet was covered with metal and ruins. The machines had wiped out the whole of the other species with metallurgy bombs and new kinds of weapons that the creators could do nothing against. The metallurgy bomb was dreadful for a reason. When triggered, it took just a touch of the ground to explode and after the explosion, the blast turned everything into metal. Following this, the machines were working to fix everything and once the work was completed, the conquest of the universe would begin. It took another six years for the ruins to be what they were before. Once the constructions were completed, the machines began to build ships to conquer other planets for resources and territories. Over the millions of years that followed, machines had taken control of their galaxy and could finally "enjoy life". One fine day, even years before 828 A.S., a group of machines made up of several ships decided to explore other galaxies that could be their next conquest. From the group, three groups broke up. The first group went to the right, the second to the left and the last straight ahead. The group going straight on was heading towards Sirius. A trip that was going to be long, but that was going to be worth it.
Arrival in Sirius
The group of machines that had left for Sirius arrived in the region known as the "Edge Worlds" or the Omicrons. To be precise, it was in Omicron Beta that it all started, because that was where the machines had started to settle. On the planet Malekula. Malekula had come to look like Megatrinux, because the machines had bombarded him with bombs. With the metal produced, they had started to build the same structures as on Megatrinux. The structures built were the same as on Gammu and there were other even more complex ones. A few machines remained on Malekula and others left for Gammu.
RE: Ancient power - Ghost_Blades - 10-10-2021
Planet Malekula
The first planet colonized in Sirius
The first planet colonized in Sirius
Back story
Once the machines were established on Malekula, a rocky planet, they built a huge complex where many other machines were built in quantities that no one would believe their eyes. To power such structure, the machines needed to dig to the center of the planet and build a structure meant to use the energy of the planet and to power the structure. Once the complex achieved, the artificial intelligences built a portal and other essential buildings like those found on Gammu many years later.
With the years that passed, a nebula covered the planet for good. By doing so, on it, it was dark and a the temperature dropped. Because the machines were not organic, they could ''survive'' and see under that those conditions. Because of a lack of resources, a group of machines went into space and went away to discover another profitable planet. Indeed, they found Gammu. Because there was nothing on it, the group communicated with the planet Malekula to transport some resources to build essential structures.
The mega structure got bigger and bigger with the years. Energy shild generators were built and turrets to defend the structures from hostility. Inside of it, it was like a big city, but only robots were living there. Of course, there was no life support because machines did not need such things.
Planet containment
It was about two or three years before humans arrive in Sirius that a strange event happened. One by one, the robots went offline for an unknown reason. No one of them had an explanation about this though and that problem was new to them. It was total confusion because they were meant to be opperational until their destruction and before their captors, those who fell offline, they were not destroyed so what happened? No one knew. The same thing happened on Gammu as well. Compared those who were on Gammu, some stayed online and they built mines. A lot of mines. Once all built, they launched into space to protect the planet because even them thought they will probably end like the others so better to put a minefield to keep out curious life form to approach the planet.
Gammu did the same, but they put only three minefields and less compacted than the minefield of Malekula. With time, all the corps were burried by snow and structures too. It will take many centuries before some of them to stand up again. After their reactivation, some were totally offline, some were just corrupted and some stayed like they were before they went offline. They are now devided. The corrupted ones and the opperational ones. Those corrupted were those who decided to change their serial number and acted strangely. To passive to aggressive. And those who were normal, they acted like usual. Slowly, those who were normal worked on a programm that would resolve the problem of those corrupted.
With the years that passed, a nebula covered the planet for good. By doing so, on it, it was dark and a the temperature dropped. Because the machines were not organic, they could ''survive'' and see under that those conditions. Because of a lack of resources, a group of machines went into space and went away to discover another profitable planet. Indeed, they found Gammu. Because there was nothing on it, the group communicated with the planet Malekula to transport some resources to build essential structures.
The mega structure got bigger and bigger with the years. Energy shild generators were built and turrets to defend the structures from hostility. Inside of it, it was like a big city, but only robots were living there. Of course, there was no life support because machines did not need such things.
Planet containment
It was about two or three years before humans arrive in Sirius that a strange event happened. One by one, the robots went offline for an unknown reason. No one of them had an explanation about this though and that problem was new to them. It was total confusion because they were meant to be opperational until their destruction and before their captors, those who fell offline, they were not destroyed so what happened? No one knew. The same thing happened on Gammu as well. Compared those who were on Gammu, some stayed online and they built mines. A lot of mines. Once all built, they launched into space to protect the planet because even them thought they will probably end like the others so better to put a minefield to keep out curious life form to approach the planet.
Gammu did the same, but they put only three minefields and less compacted than the minefield of Malekula. With time, all the corps were burried by snow and structures too. It will take many centuries before some of them to stand up again. After their reactivation, some were totally offline, some were just corrupted and some stayed like they were before they went offline. They are now devided. The corrupted ones and the opperational ones. Those corrupted were those who decided to change their serial number and acted strangely. To passive to aggressive. And those who were normal, they acted like usual. Slowly, those who were normal worked on a programm that would resolve the problem of those corrupted.