The first thing Adam led me to was the Nano processors and Tier 7 constructor Pad. It was an elevated slab at the center of the Base made of strange metal and shaped circularly. Lines ran from the edges of the circle to the center where a hole that could fit an entire Erizian was. There were no more tools or tech around it.
[Above is the Nano processors itself. In sync both the processors and the constructor work in tandem. One supplying the nanobots and refined materials. The other shaping and guiding everything into the designed schematic]
"Okay. It's not manually operated is it?" I saw no panels or screens around to show. Like my thought was read or maybe due to the question holographic screens flicker off into existence around the elevation.
[State - Dormant]
[Constructor Module - Empty]
[Applicable Schematic - Null]
[Prior Forge - Null]
[Schematic Module Access - Positive]
Another screen slid in front of the first as I finished the first.
[Kovtan Standard Field Matchete]
[Damage - 5 - 10]
[Balance - 4 - 15]
[Mana Conductive Steel]
[Patent Cost - 10 Silver Elz]
[Kovtan Hidden Blade]
[Damage - 2 - 6]
[Balance - 6 - 19]
[Mana Conductive Steel]
[Patent Cost - 6 Silver Elz]
[Kovtan Standard Headgear]
[Base Comms- 97% Signal Strength]
[Balance - 15]
[Mana Repellant Steel] as both defense and to avoid damage]
[Patent Cost - 35 Silver Elz]
[Kovtan Standard Rayblaster]
[Damage - 15 - 35]
[Balance - 9 - 13]
[Mana Conductive Steel]
[Patent Cost - 50 Silver Elz]
[Kovtan Standard Space Toolkit]
[Contains tools for outer base faring. From Extractors to Wrist resource scanners and portable Field Testers that carry an inbuilt mini extractor.]
[Mana Repellant Casing to avoid tool damage in fights]
[Patent Cost - 20 Silver Elz]
"Okay. So how does this work? I pay for a schematic and..."
[We lack the resources to construct any tool or material. This unit suggests scavenging be done of the closest Steel and stone resource. Records show the moon is bountiful in titanium, has chromium even magnesium and Uranium]
[Priority Quest initiating]
"Uhmm. What a that?"
[Compulsory Quest]
[Resource Gathering]
[Your Moon base lacks the power to keep itself functional for long. Your A.I Adam has deduced a possible use of Uranium to produce Fuse Cells as batteries for the coming daily processing of the Moon Base]
[Uranium - 0/500,000
Magnesium - 0/200,009
Silicate - 0/250,000
Chromium - 0/156,000
Iron - 0/230,000
Aluminium - 0/190, 00]
[Rewards - +250Exp]
"Asks for Uranium then lists various more elements that are not Uranium. Lovely". Shaking my head I waved the quest screen away and queried.
"So does this have to be done now or can I get the rest of my tour?".
[The resources can be harvested at a later date. To the north of the base we have our TR Light refiners]
I found them easily enough. It was hardly possible to miss them when they stood tall like silver guardians. The light refiners were three tall cylinders with twice the width of a human male or Erizian male in this case. Its plating was of silver iron while its base a black steel and its top was a simple light orb.
Unlike the Tier 7 constructor, it had panels and knobs on its body that I had no idea of.
[The TF light refiners fortunately need no manual assistance. Extracted materials are loaded on its base where it does the work of refining and transference to the orb at its head. The Constructor module takes the materials necessary for a schematic right from this orb and through a service line built right into the base ground transporting this refined material to the construction pad where forging begins]
I mentally wondered what would happen if there was a clog in what I assumed was a pipe under the floor. The moonstone didn't look like something that could be casually dismantled and rejoined.
"Stress".
[And finally, we have the last of the Moon base installments. The Mod-V Transmitter Control Panels]
I stood at a part of the base that screamed housing and office all in one. A door behind a very comfortable-looking chair turned out to be the entrance to my room. I guess the system did indeed realize that I couldn't sleep just anywhere.
"Thank you, big guy.". A part of me just wanted to plop down and sleep until I got mentally attuned to all this. The other part of me realized that I was already attuned to all this. I had been ever since I felt myself get shattered across the tracks. Had been since the system announced itself and put me on the track to creating a body.
Right now I wanted to see what lay beyond. As a confirmation to myself that I indeed was on the moon and this wasn't some vivid imagination or post-death illusion.
Back to the Mod-V TCP, I looked at the screens that were active and whistled at the various logs it showed.
[Moonbase - Designation -Aw182948- Alpha - Status Logs]
[Atmospheric Pressure - Bearable]
[Gravity - Bearable]
[Oxygen Filtration - 70% Capacity]
[Hydrogen Levels - Contained]
[Oxygen Levels - 78%]
[Power Core - (Purchase Carried Fuse Cell - 96%]
[Base Defences - Null]
[Off-site Machinery - Null]
[Moonbase Shield System - Null]
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[Resource Extractors - Null]
[Resource Refiners - TF Light Refiner - (100%)]
[Schematic processor - Nano Processor/Tier 7 Construction pad - (100%/100%)]
[Moonbase Dock - One standard Frigate size - Occupied]
[Ships - (1) - Vorelian Star Fighter]
[Research V. 0.1. GeneralUnit]
[Moonbase Owner - Medes Luminaire - Active/Presemt, Geared - Null, Health - (150/150), Inventory - 1 Care package, Mail - Null]
"My care package. Completely forgot about it."
[Would Creator Medes like to retrieve the Care package - Designation - Remaker bonus]
A nod led to the panel beeping with a green light. Then a spot on the ground I hadn't noticed slid apart showing a circular manhole from which a large case was thrown out. Crouching next to the big thing I held myself from jumping back as a green light scanned me anthem watched as the box clicked then popped free.
Lifting the lid I peeked into the box. There was no wonder or awe. Just confusion.
"Adam. What are these?"
[Ah. That my dear sir would be exactly 1000 Units of Dae Iron, 2000 units of Red Crystals, 5000 units of Baskar Steel, and 1500 units of Fegatum. It seems an additional unit of the Fuse cell has been added as well].
"How long would this additional Fuse Cell last?"
[Exactly one more week. We have Fourteen days of assured power without any activation of the base machines and seven days of assured power with full use of all machines]
"I guess that is manageable, we cannot keep away from using the machines. Send the resources to the refiner and craft the schematics to be uploaded to the constructor"
[This Unit suggests getting the schematics for a Standard Offworld Fuse cell, Kovtan Standard FieldMachetee, Kovtan Hidden Blade, Kovtan Standard Headgear, and Kovtan Standard Space Kit]
"Don't we need a defense of sorts for the base?".
[Affirmative. Resources too low for any basic defense system or machine]
I nodded and locked in all the selected schematics. Looking down at myself I scrolled through the options for a while searching for clothing.
"Adam filter schematics to only show basic uniforms"
The Panel's screen flashed as the words changed.
[Kovtan Basic Uniform]
[Protection - 5 - 8]
[Agility - 5 - 13]
[A standard Kovtan crew uniform. Worn within space-faring ships. Increases acceleration and speed ]
[Narnian Vest]
[Defence - 6 - 10]
[Agility - 5 - 11]
[Underarmor worn beneath the more complex and cumbersome steel plates of the Narnian Knights. An important piece to have in a melee battle]
[Standard Skin suit]
[Agility - 6 - 14]
[Protection - 7 - 18]
[A thick yet light-skinned suit designed for the rigorous travels of space beyond a ship. Offers protection from solar storms, and dangerous radiation while still letting its wearer maintain movement speeds]
Of course, I already knew this was the one I wanted. The only problem was.
"If we tweak the schematics can we forge it?"
[With the right resources we can forge anything]
"Ideas on how to turn it from stopping radiation to accepting it. If I'm going to be out there I might as well take all my chances to absorb as much Solar Rads as possible".
[Confirming possible Radiation Absorber]
[Tweaking with body's natural Solar attraction]
[Possible schematics outlined]
[Radiator pores outfitor]
[X-7s Veinal Radiation Relay]
"Is it possible to have the suit store radiation?" I thought that I might end up in a zone with no Sol which could lead to weakening.
[Affirmative]
[Perusing alternatives]
[Various alternatives found]
[Reduction to the schematic that supports Creator Medes theme]
The Panel screen flashed and a new option appeared.
[Solaria Particle Generator]
[Refiner Speed - 180S/min]
[Power Output - 109 S]
[Durability - 150]
[A mini generator crafted into Mech suits to serve as a mobile and continuous power source taking into consideration the ambient energy in the atmosphere]
[Patent Cost - 1Gold]
"That. Looks good. Considering its usefulness in converting solar energy and radiation it's beautiful. Adam. Can't this also be used as a source of power for the moon base?"
[Affirmative. The Fuse cells are simply portable power cells that can be carried about. Converting atmospheric energy into power sources would need considerable resources for building appropriate tech]
"It's too far off for what we currently possess".
[Affirmative]
"Very well. Set it as a priority. Create schematics and plans for effective production. Is there a way to tweak it to be more useful to my needs".
[This Unit advises the addition of the Research V. 0.1. GeneralUnit or Research V.0.1 MechanicsUnit. Each is useful for testing and changing schematics to suit your needs. The GeneralUnit possesses a focus on both mechanics and bio forges and creation. The MechanicsUnit applies only to the mechanic forge. This Unit advises the GeneraUnit to be locked in as a priority due to Biological needs becoming a requirement in the coming future. This will save the unnecessary expenditure of Elz-coins and Resources].
"Okay. I'm not that clear on what all of what you said means. Alright so what are the currently locked-in priorities?".
[Standard Offworld Fuse cell]
[Kovtan Standard Field Matchete]
[Kovtan Hidden Blade]
[Kovtan Standard Headgear]
[Kovtan Standard Space Kit]
[Research V. 0.1. GeneralUnit]
"Using the current resources can you highlight what can be made and how much we are lacking". I paused tapped a finger to my sculpted chin then raised it.
"Scratch that. Create a log for the available resources and show all times with each planned construction. Let the estimated resource expenditure and the leftover be clear in this log"
[This unit sees no viable way to scratch words but will set the logs as instructed]
"Are there any advice priorities to be set. If so add them below the already locked-in priorities". I ignored his lack of understanding and went on to talk.
[Standard Offworld Fuse cell]
[Kovtan Standard Field Matchete]
[Kovtan Hidden Blade]
[Kovtan Standard Headgear]
[Kovtan Standard Space Kit]
[Research V. 0.1. GeneralUnit]
[G-19 Heavy Extractor]
[Humdiol Light Transporter]0
[Humdiol Heavy Transporter]
[ETA Red vein Interceptor carrier]
"That's a lot". I didn't understand what an ETA Red vein whatever did but considering the A.I already knew I had an ETA-1 then fine. Fortunately, I had an idea of what an extractor and transporter were. While I didn't see their use at the moment I wasn't about to argue with a Tier 6 A.I.
"Very well. Can I see the new log arrangement. Also make sure all resource available is listed accordingly".
The panel flickered then words began typing out quickly on the screen. Within ten seconds the arrangement was done.
[System Resources]
[Dae Iron - 1000/1000]
[Red Crystals - 2000/2000]
[Baskar Steel - 5000/5000]
[Fegatum - 1500/1500]
[Fuse cell -1/1]
[Moon Resources]
[Uranium - 0/500,000]
[Magnesium - 0/200,009]
[Silicate - 0/250,000]
[Chromium - 0/156,000]
[Iron - 0/230,000]
[Aluminium - 0/190, 00]
[Construction Expenditure]
[Standard Offworld Fuse cell - Incomplete resource]
[Kovtan Standard Field Matchete - 1/1000 Dae Iron, 1/1500 Fergatum]
[Kovtan Hidden Blade - 1/1000 Dae Iron, 0.5/1500 Fergatum]
[Kovtan Standard Headgear - 1/1000 Dae Iron, 1/1500 Fergatum, 1/5000 Baskar Steel, 2/2000 Red crystals]
[Kovtan Standard Space Kit - 5/5000 Baskar Steel, 3/1000 Dae Iron, 5/2000 Red Crystals, 2/1500 Fergatum]
[Research V. 0.1. GeneralUnit - Incomplete Resource]
[G-19 Heavy Extractor - 209/1000 Dae Iron, 55/5000 Baskar Steel, 27/1500 Fergatum,36/2000 Red Crystals]
[Humdiol Light Transporter - 100/1000 Dae Iron, 75/5000 Baskar Steel, 35/1500 Fergatum,78/2000 Red Crystals]
[Humdiol Heavy Transporter - 300/1000 Dae Iron, 45/5000 Baskar Steel, 23/1500 Fergatum,60/2000 Red Crystals]
[ETA Red vein Interceptor carrier - 200/2000 Red crystals, 150/1000 Dae Iron, 12/5000 Baskar Steel]
[System Resource(Estimated Leftover)]
[Dae Iron - 235/1000]
[Red Crystals - 1619/2000]
[Baskar Steel - 4807/5000]
[Fegatum - 1410.5/1500]
[Fuse cell -1/1]