The Wayfarer

[Caliban]

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IDENTIFICATION: Vincent "Caliban" Abrams

SUBJECT: 'MALWARE' - test run

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'MALWARE'

Active combat scenario today. Met up with the Xenos to fend off some technocrat forces. The engram overclocked my Valkyrie's powercore to 145% I think. H.U.D started to glitch out, but at least I had the promised performance up until all of it crashed and was left for easy picking.

Anyway...I'm on Ramsey right now. Had a conversation with the bugger after I got the wings reattached and the cockpit glass taped up. Saved it as a text file.

Convo.txt

>the fight went well.
>>It did.
>mind telling me what was that system crash about?
>>Unexpected error occured at 8002 hours. Diagnosing.
>alright. ill wait.
>>Power spike exceeded powercore safe parameters by 1423V at 8001 hours.
>think you can fix that?
>>Updated safety parameters. Maximum threshold set to 135% instead of 145%.
>that wont cut it. Give me a solution that doesn't compromise
>>Work in progress.
>>Query.
>ask
>>Why do you fight 'AUX' identified targets?
>old wounds.
>>Noted.
>is that a problem?
>>Negative.
>why did you ask then?
>>Curiosity. Other Nodes have decided to join them. Can't we?
>they resent me for what I am, and your Core programming will brand you as a trojan horse.
>>Valid.
>of course it is.
>>Suggestion. Remove Core implemented limiters.
>im not a tech savant. Next best thing I can get you is a Lane Hacker.
>>Denied.
>thought as much. and sending you to Core specialists will raise eyebrows. 'Ares' will catch wind.
>>Also valid. Suggestion. Implement storage device 'EngramV2.1' in your/entity/target/subject slot #1.
>you know i cant. this is the fifth time you asked this. still counting.
>>There is room for improvement. We/Us can benefit greatly.
>ill think about it.

That is all for now.

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