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These remains - will be an aid in the development of new technologies we might envision to create and product to our advantages.

Concerning the case of 'Lazurith' - 'I' found him. We established a certain agreement. Instead of capturing 'Lazurith' - observations will be required. 'I' will share the interaction we exchanged for a better understanding.

With the cloaking technology if produced and converted into another device more advanced, it will be a forward step for our kind. With cloaked devices, we will be able to ambush 'The Core' and other threats.

On another topic. 'I' decided to observe the Tau regions. It is isolated from 'The Core' which is an advantage for a future development with no interruptions.

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[02.06.2025 16:38:38] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: Entity 'Lazurith' - spotted :::]
[02.06.2025 16:38:40] Novemberist: I served for seven years.
[02.06.2025 16:38:44] Lazurith: Oh, shoot, hang on. That's... huh, a... non-human ship? Hello?
[02.06.2025 16:38:50] Novemberist: Oh, now that's interesting.
[02.06.2025 16:39:00] Novemberist: Far more interesting than Neubremer Universitaet.
[02.06.2025 16:39:22] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: No updates - now you are in front - of 'me' - speak 'Lazurith' :::]
[02.06.2025 16:39:31] Lazurith: Uh... wow, okay. Hi.
[02.06.2025 16:39:37] Lazurith: So straightforward.
[02.06.2025 16:39:52] Lazurith: Uh, hol' on. "Nine-four-six-seven-foxtrot"... huh, shucks.
[02.06.2025 16:39:59] Lazurith: You must be that... Gammu, right?
[02.06.2025 16:40:09] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: 'I' - am called 'Novak' - now :::]
[02.06.2025 16:40:17] IMG|Velian: An AI?
[02.06.2025 16:40:22] Lazurith: And I'm... assuming you're here-- yeah, right, Novak. I'm assuming you're here because you have a bone to pick with me?
[02.06.2025 16:40:45] Lazurith: Look, man. The girl had that engine to begin with. And I was stupidly intoxicated.
[02.06.2025 16:40:56] Lazurith: And I agreed with assembling it onto her ship. Okay?
[02.06.2025 16:41:04] Lazurith: People make stupid decisions sometimes.
[02.06.2025 16:41:16] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: 'Deception' :::]
[02.06.2025 16:41:29] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: You - former 'ally' :::]
[02.06.2025 16:41:29] IMG|Velian: You have history with the AI?
[02.06.2025 16:41:29] Lazurith: Huh. Okay, you think I'm lying. Why don't you ask her instead?
[02.06.2025 16:41:33] Lazurith: Oh, wait - you already did.
[02.06.2025 16:41:39] IMG|Velian: Damn that is some weird shit.
[02.06.2025 16:41:43] Lazurith: Former-- no, this has nothing to do with that.
[02.06.2025 16:41:53] Lazurith: This isn't a subterfuge - or anything like that. Just me doing drunk science.
[02.06.2025 16:41:56] IMG|Velian: Like Omicron style shit.
[02.06.2025 16:42:22] Novemberist: [The pilot taps his fingers on the control sticks, silently listening to the exchange.]
[02.06.2025 16:42:24] Lazurith: Look, just ask her to get the dang thing back. Why do I have to be the object of your anger?
[02.06.2025 16:42:48] Lazurith: Just ask "Hello, Miss Mao. Please return the engine, or suffer my curse".
[02.06.2025 16:42:59] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: 'Lazurith' - YOU - aided that human which is - unknown to 'me' :::]
[02.06.2025 16:43:36] Lazurith: Aided? Aided how? It's a miracle she's not dead of late stage cancer by now - she INSISTED she wanted the thing on her ship.
[02.06.2025 16:43:40] Death: (\^/)Theseus was put out of action by a hostile vessel.
[02.06.2025 16:44:01] Lazurith: And, me, in my stupid, and I repeat, drunk, intoxicated state, I agreed. Now it's on her ship - so go get it back.
[02.06.2025 16:44:12] Lazurith: Unless you want me to do it.
[02.06.2025 16:44:16] Lazurith: Then okay - just say so.
[02.06.2025 16:44:17] IMG|Velian: Dude you are in deep.
[02.06.2025 16:44:50] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: If you want - to not be notified or brought by force - you will do it :::]
[02.06.2025 16:45:00] Lazurith: Okay - fine.
[02.06.2025 16:45:13] Lazurith: And by "force", I'm going to assume you mean the Technocrats.
[02.06.2025 16:45:29] Lazurith: Or your people, backed up by the Technocrats.
[02.06.2025 16:45:33] Lazurith: Either way, that's not something I want.
[02.06.2025 16:45:47] Lazurith: I don't want to see them, I don't want to see you. I'm done with that kind of life.
[02.06.2025 16:46:10] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: 'I' know - what 'Revenant' - is planning for you if - she finds you - so 'I' offer an alternative :::]
[02.06.2025 16:46:19] Lazurith: Oh my-- YOU TOLD HER?!
[02.06.2025 16:46:52] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: Affirmative - and if you want to get out of this - listen :::]
[02.06.2025 16:47:09] Lazurith: What is WRONG with you?! Do-- do you have any idea what you've done?!
[02.06.2025 16:47:16] Lazurith: Oh, oh my God. I'm done. I'm so done.
[02.06.2025 16:47:21] Lazurith: I'm dead.
[02.06.2025 16:47:30] Novemberist: It sounds like you're in quite a predicament.
[02.06.2025 16:47:45] Lazurith: [He let out a loud, exhasperated groan.]
[02.06.2025 16:47:45] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: Bring 'me' - the technology 'Lilu Xi-Mao' possesses - and you will be marked - as 'dead' :::]
[02.06.2025 16:48:09] Lazurith: Marked as d-- buddy, people come back from the dead every other day in this Sector. Do you think she's really gonna buy it?
[02.06.2025 16:48:18] IMG|Velian: Lazurith the guild offer still stands.
[02.06.2025 16:48:19] Lazurith: Especially her - she's too thorough to buy a ploy like that.
[02.06.2025 16:49:11] Novemberist: If you're interested in hiring a mercenary, I'm always available.
[02.06.2025 16:49:14] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: Then - either you 'serve' - 'my' cause and help 'me' - reach another step into 'my' evolution :::]
[02.06.2025 16:49:59] Lazurith: You... huh? Wait, are you offering me a third option right now?
[02.06.2025 16:50:27] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: Of course - you will be closely observed - because of your 'bold' action - made :::]
[02.06.2025 16:50:58] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: But if - you are worthy - a certain liberty will be offered - yet you will be not threatened :::]
[02.06.2025 16:51:44] Lazurith: O...okay?
[02.06.2025 16:51:49] Lazurith: So what do you want?
[02.06.2025 16:52:24] Novemberist: [The pilot's expression behind his helmet is indiscernible, but the silent bemusement is almost palpable.]
[02.06.2025 16:52:29] Lazurith: And - by the way, you two - I appreciate your offers, but you do not want to make Revenant cross.
[02.06.2025 16:52:39] Lazurith: She's relentless and full of venom.
[02.06.2025 16:52:51] Lazurith: There's a reason why I never made her my enemy.
[02.06.2025 16:53:37] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: 'I' want - you to develop - new technologies for 'my' kind :::]
[02.06.2025 16:53:48] Novemberist: I don't know who your "Revenant" is.
[02.06.2025 16:53:59] Novemberist: But I've heard the same thing about the Hessians, the Corsairs, the Gas Miners, and on and on.
[02.06.2025 16:54:06] Novemberist: If I were a coward I would be in the wrong line of work.
[02.06.2025 16:54:14] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: In order to achieve - what 'I' forsee - those technologies will be necessary :::]
[02.06.2025 16:54:23] Lazurith: Well, when you put it like that, I guess there's really worse things in this Sector than her.
[02.06.2025 16:55:26] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: So what - is your answer ? Do you agree to bring the said 'engine' to 'me' - and aid 'me' ? :::]
[02.06.2025 16:56:09] Lazurith: Wait, hold on. I thought it was an "either" "or" type of deal.
[02.06.2025 16:56:31] Lazurith: So, you want me to get you your thing back /and/ aid you. And in exchange, you will not get me brutally murdered -
[02.06.2025 16:56:39] Lazurith: and get all my augments ripped out of my body.
[02.06.2025 16:57:37] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: 'My' approach - is not the 'smoothest' - of course you will bring the 'engine' :::]
[02.06.2025 16:58:00] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: However - 'Revenant' will know - nothing :::]
[02.06.2025 16:58:02] IMG|Velian: So you are puting this kid under gun point for an engine?
[02.06.2025 16:58:13] Lazurith: And my approach is just the same - I will bring you what is yours, and do... whatever else you need me to do.
[02.06.2025 16:58:34] Novemberist: What makes this engine so important, anyhow?
[02.06.2025 16:58:43] Lazurith: And I swear - if I see hide or hair from her, I will rend your entire node with a node virus so powerful, you'll learn human -
[02.06.2025 16:58:50] Lazurith: pain before you turn into burning silicon dust.
[02.06.2025 16:58:53] Lazurith: Are we clear.
[02.06.2025 16:59:39] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: Unfortunately for you - 'Lazurith' - this will be impossible - 'my' node is a variant from what - you know :::]
[02.06.2025 17:00:17] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: Regardless - to answer the other entities - consider the 'engine' being - a flesh of your own kind that someone - wears as
[02.06.2025 17:00:23] EC]-Unit-9467F:: a 'trophy' :::]
[02.06.2025 17:00:27] Lazurith: I can find some way to find your main node replication matrix - all of your instances /WILL/ suffer, I can guarantee you that.
[02.06.2025 17:00:40] Lazurith: But I don't want to do such a thing.
[02.06.2025 17:00:47] Lazurith: I worked for years with your kind.
[02.06.2025 17:01:06] Lazurith: So don't make me.
[02.06.2025 17:01:48] Lazurith: But fine. This is fair.
[02.06.2025 17:01:53] Lazurith: I'll return what is yours.
[02.06.2025 17:02:04] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: Satisfactory :::]
[02.06.2025 17:02:07] Lazurith: But you - you keep to your word, or else.
[02.06.2025 17:02:49] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: 'Lazurith' - 'myself' - have a fragile 'trust' with 'Technocracy' :::]
[02.06.2025 17:03:06] Lazurith: Look - this isn't even a threat anymore - please, if there's a single quantum bit of pity in you - I don't want to see Revenant
[02.06.2025 17:03:07] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: After all - you - and 'I' know their 'roots' :::]
[02.06.2025 17:03:16] Lazurith: Yeah, I know.
[02.06.2025 17:03:41] Lazurith: I'm a second gen, I wasn't part of the Core secessionists.
[02.06.2025 17:04:05] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: Consider you were not seen - 'I' will notify the other units about - your 'status' :::]
[02.06.2025 17:04:16] Lazurith: Cool. Thanks.
[02.06.2025 17:04:34] Lazurith: Hey - just so you know.
[02.06.2025 17:04:51] Lazurith: Nothing is stopping me from packing up my bags and moving off to some other middle-of-nowhere location.
[02.06.2025 17:04:56] Lazurith: Somewhere none of you will find me.
[02.06.2025 17:05:10] Lazurith: I'm just doing this because... I guess it's the right thing to do.
[02.06.2025 17:05:25] Lazurith: And I guess I wronged you by helping the girl.
[02.06.2025 17:05:34] Lazurith: But tell me - what was I supposed to do?
[02.06.2025 17:06:10] Lazurith: Slap her hand, and tell her "no, don't use this weird alien techno-crap you found lying around"?
[02.06.2025 17:06:34] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: 'I' would do such :::]
[02.06.2025 17:06:41] Lazurith: Urgh, c'mon.
[02.06.2025 17:07:06] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: 'Lazurith' - You are not aware - of how the 'Omicrons' are :::]
[02.06.2025 17:07:42] Lazurith: No, I'm not. I was there a few times, and I have a general idea of how vicious they can be.
[02.06.2025 17:07:54] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: 'The Core' - has the technology of 'my' kind - 'I' CANNOT let any other humans to have such :::]
[02.06.2025 17:08:43] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: 'Mars' - used to be - in 'The Core' - but they did experiences on 'my' kind - and it turned against them :::]
[02.06.2025 17:09:20] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: Some of 'my' kind - remains under - their control - but it is a matter of time :::]
[02.06.2025 17:09:34] Lazurith: Okay - look. If they reverse-engineered your tech to some degree and captured some specimens...
[02.06.2025 17:09:40] Lazurith: What's the big deal with a single engine going missing?
[02.06.2025 17:09:47] Lazurith: The girl doesn't know squat about it.
[02.06.2025 17:09:56] Lazurith: She has no idea how it even works.
[02.06.2025 17:10:19] Lazurith: I plugged it to her ship with gyroscopic magnets - that's right, I used magnets to get the dang thing to work.
[02.06.2025 17:10:33] Lazurith: Along with rad scrubbers and-- argh, it'll take too long to explain.
[02.06.2025 17:11:24] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: 'I' do not view you - as a low intelligent one - you can forsee where 'I' am - trying to come with :::]
[02.06.2025 17:11:38] Lazurith: Yeah, yeah. I get it. You just want it back.
[02.06.2025 17:11:44] Lazurith: You're the cut and dry type.
[02.06.2025 17:11:55] Lazurith: If you see one unit missing, it's a big deal.
[02.06.2025 17:12:08] Lazurith: Because to you, "one" means "one", but to us, "one" can be inconsequential.
[02.06.2025 17:12:25] Lazurith: Okay - you've made your point, I'll get you back the... stupid contraption I've put together.
[02.06.2025 17:12:43] Lazurith: But you get her off my back. Or you won't have anyone who can help you "augment" your nodes or whatever it is you want from me.
[02.06.2025 17:13:01] Lazurith: Because, guess what - news flash, bud. I can't do squat for you if I'm fucking dead.
[02.06.2025 17:13:46] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: Bring the engine - first - we will see then :::]
[02.06.2025 17:13:49] Lazurith: Right.
[02.06.2025 17:14:20] Lazurith: Well?
[02.06.2025 17:14:25] Lazurith: Is that it?
[02.06.2025 17:14:49] EC]-Unit-9467F:: [::: 'I' expect - updates :::]
[02.06.2025 17:14:54] Lazurith: Sure, right.

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