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:::Commencing bootup:::

:::Establishing connection to primary core:::

:::Status-Green:::

"Excellent, all systems appear to be functional. We did it!" Chief engineer Swendsen said in an elated tone.

"Prepare to run initial logic tests."

"Yes sir, running them now." Howard Palawu muttered under his breath.

The team of men had been working for six months and non-stop for two days, working on the completion of an Advanced AI system to be installed in an Osiris class battleship, refitted for full autonomy.

The ship had been gutted, with all unnecessary equipment for life support having been removed, to make way for thicker armour and a state of the art AI core.

The AI consists of one main core, the Artificial Reconnaisance Core, or ARC. And Artificial Tactical Analysis Core, or ATAC

The main core is kept separate from the tactical core as the vessel is not designed for combat-orientated missions.
The Imperator is designed to operate far from friendly bases in any system that it may be needed for extended periods of time.

Engagements are a last resort.

Should the need arise for one core to take control.
The system is required to reboot, leaving one core in control at any time, if an engagement on the part of the ship is required.

However, should the need arise for an immediate defensive action, the ATAC may be instantly activated by an overide from a system which is not self aware. The system evaluates a threat and if needed may engage the Tactical Core instantly without a reboot.

Rebooting is required after the engagement.

[color=#999999]The vessel's main purpose is to operate as a non-agressive stealth platform.
Acting as a strike vessel is secondary to the surveilance priorities.

As there will be no human command onboard the vessel, the space usually reserved for crew quarters and life support systems was converted to extra fuel reserves and advanced surveilance systems.



The vessel is able to operate virtually undetected, as all non-essential systems can be shut down, making the ship's energy the equivalent of a light fighter's.

The ATAC core is not capable of intellect. The core is focused on one thing, and one thing only.

The elimination of all hostiles which have been deemed a threat.

"All tests came back, green light on all systems." Palawu reported. "How should would you like it to proceed, sir?"

"Lets get it locked in, prep a shuttle immediately. We'll launch it today." Swendsen said.

"So soon, sir?" Palawu said startled.

"Yes, command wants to see it operational. I don't intend to have the project scrapped after all this work because we're taking too long!" Swendsen snapped. "We're already a week overdue!"

Palawu went to make the final preparations, and simply nodded his head.

:::Preparing flight course algorithms:::

:::Remote signal recieved:::

:::Initiate launch:::

:::Repacking:::

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