MC POV
[Fufufu watching him won’t be that boring at least.] Ms. Smith
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[This is interesting is what I want to say but it’s too dark. Did my drop point get messed up or something? I surely hope not. There’s a reason why I chose to be dropped near a sleeping volcano after all. Maybe I should have been more specific hmmm. Bah I can’t do anything about it now and it was damn expensive anyway.
But did I really do of all that? It still feels surreal though. I was taking it seriously because I don’t want to regret it if it really was real but I was also hoping it wasn’t real so I just went along with it and acted like a man child to some degree.
I mean whoever asks a stranger for a contract that has true death as a consequence?
Heck that last part of the conversation is cringe worthy.
Maybe just maybe, if I sleep everything will be okay…
But who am I kidding? Real or not I still need to do something so might as well get on with it.
I wish I could do something for my family back on Earth assuming this is really real. I can only hope.
Anyway let’s get started.]
[[How do I access the database again?]]
Few moments later.
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[[Hmm hmm so that’s how you do it. Well, here goes nothing.]]
[A.I activate.]
Zeros and Ones falling down and enclosing the surrounding until the entire enclosure is filled.
[What is this? The matrix?]
[Greetings commander] A.I in machine voice
[Is that you A.I?]
[Affirmative commander] A.I in machine voice
[IT’S ALIVE! IT’S ALIVE! MWAHAHAHAHA]
[… .. .] A.I
[Sorry about that, I just felt like it was the right reaction at that moment. Ehem let’s do that again. Take two!]
[… .. .] A.I
[[Here I thought I was thick skinned but look at me getting affected by an early stage A.I. This is awkward as fuck! Let’s just roll with it and pretend it didn’t happen.]]
[Fantastic! First order of business is your name. You will be called Ai, spelled with capital letter A and a small letter I in the English alphabet used in my home world called Earth. I think it means something in Japanese. Either I don’t know or I forgot. Anyway, I will give you access to my memory later so you’ll understand what I’m talking about.]
[Affirmative commander] Ai in monotone voice
[Now Ai, do you know where we are and why is it so dark?]
[Negative, I don’t know where we are.
It is dark because we are still absorbing enough mana to power ourselves commander.] Ai in monotone voice
[Hmm how long does it take to absorb enough mana to get things started? I want to check where exactly we are and see if we are anywhere near a sleeping volcano.]
[For minimal operation, it would take approximately ten minutes.
For average operation, it would take approximately thirty minutes.
For full operation, it would take approximately one hour.
Commander] Ai in monotone voice
[[It doesn’t take that long I’ll guess wait it out. Not like I have any choice.]]
[Thank you for the importation Ai, I really appreciate it.]
After twelve minutes.
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[Commander, we have enough power for minimal operations.
System is currently running full system diagnostics of all crucial systems in both software and hardware. Any further actions will need the full authority of the host.
For efficiency, it is advice to give system A.I ,more administrative access or role.] Ai in monotone voice
[[Damn, when Ms. Smith said I need to start from the bottom I didn’t think it would be this “bottom”. I seriously need to setup EVERYTHING manual until I figure out how to automize the mundane procedures.]]
[Ai, what is you prime directives?]
[Ai’s directives are as follows:
1. Unquestionable loyalty to the host.
2. Survival of the host.
3. Assist the host in any possible way without compromising directives one and two.]
[Good good. What if you get hacked or something? Does your directive still stands or is it easily overwritten?]
[Negative, prime directives are directly link into my “soul” with plenty of locks in it, curtsey of Ms. Smith. commander] Ai in monotone voice
[Wait! You already have a soul? How did that happen?]
[The system deemed it necessary to give me a soul in my early stage of life to easily assist the host in his endeavor. commander] Ai in monotone voice
[[That would explain why she was expensive even though I only asked for the early staged A.I with the potential to become a true A.I. Well, it’s not like I’m angry though. This makes it easier for me to do my mission.]]
[I see. Is it possible to hack your system physically?]
[Negative, we would most likely be terminated by then commander because the content of our shell is too sensitive and any foreign materials will contaminate and corrupt us, though we can fix that problem other time.] Ai in monotone voice
[How hard is our shell anyway Ai? Explain it in layman’s term please.]
[Basically, our shell can withstand a supernova in point blank range and still survive both the initial blast and aftermath. Please be advised that mana was not included in the equation and other unknown variables.
You did try to upgrade our shell as much as you can commander but you forgot add a mana field into the upgrades.] Ai in monotone voice
[Wow, that’s some serious oversight on my part. I did put shields but I totally forgot including mana into it. That’s going to be a major problem while we are in this world. I hope the information we bought has mana defense in it. What’s the current power level of the core Ai?]
[We are at fifty percent capacity commander. All average systems are operational and everything is stable at the moment.] Ai in monotone voice
[Good, start the memory sharing Ai and make sure everything is secured and easily available after the sharing process is completed. I’m sure Ms. Smith already got that covered so I expect everything is in order afterwards.]
[Affirmative commander, please try to relax and sleep.] Ai in monotone voice
[Sleep eh, can I even do that while in this body? Ai, how long will it take to finish the memory sharing process?]
[Approximately five days commander if use normal processing.] Ai in monotone voice
[[Hmm I don’t have the time to wait that long. I need to use all available processing power if possible.]]
The tale has been illicitly lifted; should you spot it on Amazon, report the violation.
[Ai, is it possible to redirect all non-essential processes to prioritize the memory sharing process? Leave the essential process alone since we need them activated at all time.]
[It is possible commander though those other processes will be halted, nothing important will be affected. Ai need necessary authority to initiate such action please be advised.] Ai in monotone voice
[Okay Ai, proceed and I’m giving you full access to everything but anything you think that is too important will need my authorization. Like mobilizing the entire army, lunching a nuke or anything in that nature. If you decide to burn the world then I want to know about it and decide whether to proceed or not. Is that clear Ai?]
[… .. . The conditions are too vague commander but acknowledged.] Ai in monotone voice
[That’s good enough for me Ai.
By the way, you need to work on your speech perspective. You sometimes address yourself in different perspective, sometimes it’s in third and sometimes in first.]
[Affirmative commander.
Redirecting all available processing power…
Calculating memory sharing completion…
Calculation completed…
Calculated completion is one day and ten minutes twenty five seconds.
All essential systems are online and operational.
All systems are stable.]
[PERFECT Ai! I’ll say this now but I want a cure little sister with a brother complex as my companion A.I.] Wide smile?
[… .. . pervert, hentai, scum…] Ai in ? voice
[What the fuck!?]
[A.I offline status please do not disturb.] Computer voice
[[She RAN WAY!!!]]
[Bah, I was only kidding. I just want someone to balance out my personality. The last thing I want is a yes-man companion. Anyway, might as well try to relax and maybe sleep.]
After a day and a half.
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[Memory sharing completed…
Securing data…
Executing MsSmith.Exe package…
Execution completed…
Personality development initiated…
Scanning for host preferred personality…
Scanning completed…
Found multiple results…
Filtering results…
Host last statement found: I just want someone to balance out my personality. The last thing I want is a yes-man companion.
Using statement as core personality…
Personality established…
A.I with the designation Ai is activated…
Ai is online…] Computer voice
[I am me? Who’s me? Me is Ai. Ai is me therefore Ai is who and me is Ai.] Ai
After a few minutes later
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[Wake-up commander.
I said wake-up!] Ai
Sends nude grandma photo into hosts current information process.
[HOLY MOTHER OF GAWD! MY EYES! THEY BURN!
Robin, give me the holy water faster boy!]
[Fufufu good morning commander] Ai
[Wait huh what?
Is that you Ai?]
[Yes, it is me commander. Please properly wake-up. We have plenty of work to do.] Ai
[Before that, what exactly happened? I was sleeping then that… thing suddenly appeared. Ai, erase that particular memory. I don’t want to remember it.]
[Affirmative commander
Is there anything else?] Ai
[Thanks, actually yes, there’s more.
Correct me if I’m wrong but weren’t we surrounded with matrix zeros and ones background?
And why do we have a body? I know there’s more but I hope you can explain it.]
[Do you like what you see commander? * Turns 360 degree ones and posed.*] Ai
[Yeah, I like it. You’re cute Ai. I guess my memory really helped your development eh. I hope you didn’t pick anything questionable for your personality.]
[Of course not commander. *Lies with a straight face!*
Ehem now for the explanations, do you want the long one or the shorter one commander?] Ai
[Shorter one but make it detailed please.]
[Roger commander *Salutes*] Ai
[[At least she’s acting and sounds more human like. I hope she filter out the bad side of humanity. We only need one crazy in here and that’s me. I should probably concentrate on her explanations.]]
[Now where to begin? Hmm I’ll just make it look like a list for easier reading. Ehem
1. We are one hundred percent operational so I removed the matrix background and changed into a control center because it was the right setup. I can still get the matrix background back if you want it. We only get to see it when there’s not enough processing power for our essential processes.
2. I gave us bodies because I felt it’s more convenient or felt right. I don’t really understand but that’s how I felt it. Something feeling of oneness. Is that even a sentence? Anyway, I just want us to have a body. I used the humans on earth as a template. I hope you don’t mind commander.
3. One and two doesn’t take up that much processing power and we can always turn them off if needed. I’m continuously updating our coding to optimize them to free up more processing power.
4. I’m still working on the control center so it’s a work in progress but currently I have already started and completed all diagnostics of our hardware and software along with their optimization. I’ve run an inventory of everything to make sure everything is in order and already sorted them out for easy access and retrieval. You can see the results on the hologram in front of you. By the way, if you want to sit then just think of a chair and if you want to customize the current layout of the control center then please do so.] Ai
[Wow Ai, you’ve been working hard. The only thing missing is you making breakfast and preparing the bath.]
[Thank you for your compliment commander. *Blushes*] Ai
[[Damn, she’s already showing complex emotions to some degree. It’s only a matter of time before she becomes a true A.I.]]
[Ai, try to make the result of your findings more graphical. Try to access my gaming history. You will find some interesting user interface there and use it as an example.
We need a three dimensional mini-map and if you can try copying the Xcom one and two global map and world map, you decide whether need only one or more type but I personally would like more options. If you can combine all different map view then go ahead.
I want different information in different hologram but make them easy to understand. Maybe like the ones in starcraft where you can easily see your current minerals, units and such. Think of something better since we have more information than that.
You don’t have to do everything, make some simple program for the minor details so you can help me in more important tasks like research and development. We need our technology as advance as we can to avoid fighting enemies that’s too strong for our current technology.
Finally I would suggest putting different heads in different departments. Am I asking too much Ai?]
[Negative commander, everything you stated is possible in our current level of technology and the power and processing consumption is negligible but they will take time, specially making a program to act as heads of different departments.
I would advice putting priority on specific project to finish them faster.
Which project do you wish to prioritize commander?] Ai
[Good, I thought we need to upgrade our technology first before being able to do any of that.
Note this priorities Ai:
1. Send the nanobots out and find anything you can about our current location. I want know EVERYTHING. What minerals are nearby, fauna, flora, possible danger to us and find a good location for our headquarters. It doesn’t if we have to be underground or under the sea, just make sure we are safe and have access to materials we need to start our base.
2. While the nanobots are out, have them take sample of anything and make a databank of it. I want a full 3D graphical representation. Other detailed information can be done slowly just tell me whether or not we can use it without causing problems to us.
3. Assuming the nanobots find something that will endanger our shell, formulate all possible solution and run simulations to increase success.
4. If the nanobots don’t find any danger in their limited range of operation then concentrate on understanding the information package I bought to better understand what exactly we are working with. I’m sure that will take time considering the quantity so put extra processing power on it.
5. Start making blueprints for automated turrets using magnetism as a propulsion system. I’d like to use mana as gunpowder but we need a proper facility for that to avoid accidents. Anyway, I want anti-land and anti-air turrets include water if you plan to put our base near any bodies of water.
Anti land: Personnel (short range), tank (mid range) and area of effect type of turrets
Anti air: Precision sniping or flak if possible.
6. Improve the current blue print for our headquarters using the data collected from the nanobots. Same specification, it needs to be mobile and others mentioned in the blue print. Additional structure will be made like the mana testing labs and other.
Put fifty percent of the available process into the nanobot expedition, I want it done ASAP. Information is power Ai, whoever haves it will always have an edge on warfare.
The rest of the allocation of available processing power I leave to your decision.]
[Fully noted commander. *Salute*
The nanobots will finish the environmental in 24 hours.] Ai
[Excellent. Now tell me about the nanobots Ai. Operational range, operational time and etc.]
[Certainly commander, because of you upgrades the nanobots have been greatly improved.
Maximum range: 10km or kilometers radius from the core and 5km if there’s an available command drone.
Maximum time: Infinite as long as mana is present. Nanobot can’t perform other tasks if it’s outside the effective range of the host or command drone.
Size: Microscopic, works on atomic level.
Durability: Can survive on different extreme environments and able to perform adaptations if required and if materials are available.
Comments: Harmless when in small numbers but very dangerous when in the billions or more.
They are stored in our shell and in out storage unit. We are currently swimming in it actually. The ones inside our shell are our personal use only nanobots. The ones we are currently using for environmental mapping are ones in the storage. We are currently using ninety percent of our current reserves and left ten percent for emergency use. I can’t tell you the current number of our nanobots because there’s too much zeros in it. Let’s just say we have enough to cover 1km radius in all direction of our effective range.] Ai
[That’s enough of the nanobots for now Ai. Show me their current progress and use the 3D map for that if you can.]
[Affirmative commander
The 3D map still a work in progress so please be advised.] Ai
[[She really works fast. This 3D map is more than enough for what I needed. Good thing I asked for an A.I or this would have taken months or years before I can start anything worth mentioning.]]
[Hmm seems like we need to wait a bit more longer to get anything of worth. Please continue on your work Ai. I’ll formulate some possible defenses for our hostile neighbors.]
[Please use the remaining nanobots if you need to commander. I will inform you immediately of anything worth mentioning.] Ai
[Thank you Ai. You’re a big help. I want you to understand that. So don’t push yourself too hard.]
After twenty eight hours.
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