Raptor One – Chapter 23
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With a twitch i move my body a little, the feeling of non response is now at half of what i had two days ago...
*OP: Still alive? Good, now can you please NOT FORGET to drink WATER?*
Huh?
Why?
*OP: Your body maintenance is expensive! To reduce the cost water is necessary, so you forgetting to drink it TWO DAYS STRAIGHT don’t help. Let me show you why.*
*OP: Nanite storage: 1300u/4000u*
*OP: Why this number? Simple, 50u for basic maintenance, and 500u per DAY for water replacement due to body HEAT OVERLOAD, so nanites where used to make Liquid Nitrogen for emergency cool down.*
!?
That’s bad... And i don’t like it...
*OP: Then remember that your body run on COOLANT, and it needs WATER that is consumed from OUTSIDE, so if you have the option of getting water or food, choose water, as food are just converted to nanites and is considered recreation items.*
Da, lesson learned.
With some difficulty i grab my bottle of water on my makeshift belt and open it, with some adjustment i manage to drink some water...
I dried the entire 500ml bottle of water...
*OP: This is how bad your body heat management system was.*
Ostanovka kumpel.
*OP: ... What?*
Ostanovka, stop, Kumpel, buddy/friend, one is russian, the other not so sure, i think it counts more as german?
*OP: Old Terra language?*
Old Terra? That's how the human home planet in Sol system is called now?
*OP: Yes, do you have energy to get more water on the water disenser?*
Da, now that i think of it, all my words may be going out as German and not russian...
Translation problems?
*OP: Seriously? Give it a try, I'll run a translation for you.*
Da. Niet. Kumpel. Freund. Fertig. Sem’ya. Ostanovka.
*OP: Of all the words, only ‘Kumpel’ and ‘Fertig’ is considered German, all the others are Russian.*
That’s good to know, thanks, let’s get this rusty body moving...
I try to get up and fail spectacularly, my body refuses my command with a fire you see only on your worst nemesis... Ugh...
After five tries i do manage to sit, my body emanates the energy of a dead corpse, that is, none, and that’s making things more hard than normal...
How’s my body condition?
*OP: 50% operational, Will at 50% strenght.*
That’s only half and i am getting this much feedback?
*OP: Some things just don’t go our way, there is too much variables that even am artificial intelligence with a plan from A to ZERO will not have full control of it, we just got one of that, am immortal zombie that dies only with a chopped head... Sorry, i mean chopped brain was not on the plan, with all our intel, at most i thought it could reanimate...*
Da, me too kumpel, but it can’t be helped, what’s done is done, don’t feel bad for what happened, as you said, not even am A.I can be saved from variables.
*OP: Thanks.*
Da.
I try to get up... And fail... Seven times.
Only on the eight try do i manage to get up.
I am so unsteady that slumping down will be no surprise, but as i try to balance myself my instincts kick in.
Giving one ear to it won’t kill me so i start hearing what advice it have for me.
Spacing my legs a little apart, lowering it a little, stiffening my tail, letting my upper body lean a little to the front, letting my arms be a little relaxed, locking my neck a little so it does not slump down...
After doing all that...
Wait a second here!
That’s a Velociraptor’s stance!
*OP: Analyzing... Correct, and it does help a lot with your current state as all your body is balancing your balance while your legs support most of the weight, that is not much, want me to upgrade your leg’s for speed and dexterity? I see a lot of potential in it.*
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*OP: .....*
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*OP: ...... SAY SOMETHING!*
A vein pops in my head at that wording...
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Niet, not cursing...
*OP: ... Ok... I think i understand what’s your problem with this stance.*
Do tell.
*OP: Avali’s have a very close relationship with the Velociraptors, and that stance to you feels barbaric, am i correct?*
... Da...
*OP: That’s your Avali Genetic, just like Human genetics, there is always something that is placed in it that pass over the generations, for humans it’s the fear of the dark, for Avali’s, it seen to be returning to being barbaric, or ‘Devolving’.*
So my genetic consider this stance am act of ‘devolving’ and going back on the genealogy tree...
*OP: Correct, in other words, it’s a weakness, as sometimes we need to back down before we can advance. And no, I'm not saying you need to ‘Devolve’, but to reuse old ways and even strengthens it for your survival, it can be really useful having it while others don’t as that make sure you live longer, and living longer will allow you to return stronger and get back what you lost for example.*
.... Da, you convinced me... And maintaining this stance really helps a lot if not for the deep disgust I'm feeling...
Also, Give me that leg upgrade too kumpel.
*OP: Understood. Order: Recycle unneeded genetic factor that is disadvantageous to host, upgrade leg to better and more prolonged use of new ability ‘Raptor Stance’. Toe Talons upgrade compatible, combine? Yes or No.*
Da.
With that i feel my stomach become emptier but my leg grow stronger as denser muscles on my thighs expand a little along with my lower leg muscles, just enough to allow high speed and great turning, better of all, i can still glide, and the Raptor like talons on my legs allow me for great tackles.
The feeling of disgust also disappeared.
*Nanite storage: 1000u/4000u*
Well, that was costly.
*OP: Can’t say a better word for it. Want a double upgrade to your tail?*
What’s the use?
*OP: Will help ‘Raptor stance’, as your turning speed will become extremely good, and i can also change it so it can help a lot with flying as it won’t be much of a drag anymore.*
Da, you got me on the first, but the second one is worth more for me, and i can have both, shoot! I don’t mind the price! Even if i have to eat brain! Blergh...
*OP ..... I’ll try not to make you eat one as best as i can, and if needed, I'll try to reduce the trauma obtained when eating one as much as i can, don’t worry, I'll be 24 by 30 simulating the best way to reduce your problem with assimilation, and making new ones that avoid brains.*
That will be of great appreciation for me, you’re considered sem’ya for a good reason, and it is not because of usefulness, that’s for sure kumpel.
*OP: Thanks...*
*OP: Oh, right, the tail upgrade, sorry. Starting upgrade...*
With the change of feeling on my tail i am sure that it changed inside as i can’t spot a difference in appearance.
Trying my new tail i can see that it have a big range of motions, most enabling me to make turns that a cheeta will get green in jealousy, it’s weight, that is there and at the same time is not, helps me with balance, that allow me to do things that normal running will just bring me to the ground in less than a second with damage to boot, this shifting weight also helps a lot when flying and gliding as i can make tighter turns if needed with no problem.
How much?
*OP: That’s another 250u, because of it’s complexity, worth it?*
Da, a lot, now let’s stop talking, i need to fill this 500ml bottle and sleep or i won’t get better in time for some more exploration... Hummm...
*OP: What?*
Does ‘Raptor stance’ allow for parkour moves like wall running?
*OP: You kidding? Sliding, Face faulting, Obstacle Hopping both ground and wall, and a lot more! Place the wings on the mix and you become the nightmare of the ‘Hunter Strain’!*
A weak chuckle exits my mouth as i walk to the water dispenser easily with the new stance.
After filling the 500ml bottle and closing it, i place it on my makeshift belt and walk back to the sofa.
Okay... What was i going to ask???
*OP: ???*
Forget it, must not be that important... i hope...
*OP: ...*
Getting on the sofa i lie down again and after making sure everything is okay i fall sleep again...
*Nanite storage: 750u/4000u*
Waking up again was much more easy this time as i don’t feel as heavy as last time, and now i can talk again with words and not growls.
“How is it...”
*OP: 75% to both body and Will, full recovery tomorrow, that is really fast compared to previous regeneration.*
“By how much?”
*OP: A difference of 25 days, if you include the days you took to get back to full operational status.*
“Well, four days is much better than the old 25 days, that’s for sure.” I groan a little before picking the water bottle and drinking some before placing it back on the makeshift belt.
“Now i remember what i was going to ask.”
*OP: What?*
“Where will all this water be sent and how will it be recycled?”
*OP: The water consumed is transformed by nanites into red coolant that is used by the body for cooling using a special coolant system inside you, in the scanners it shows as if you have two arteries side by side.*
“Cool, why did i overheat so fast in the light then?”
*OP: I’ll be getting there. After the coolant is completely used it is sent back for reprocessing, the remaining water is reused, but the residue left can’t be used so it’s made into urine.*
“Only the water is recycled?”
*OP: ...*
“Okay, okay kumpel, I'll shut up.”
*OP: As the antifreeze used by the coolant lose it’s capacity it is the part made into urine, and no dye is used, the red color is natural because of the fungal virus, why you overheated was because your body don’t have a heatsink yet, as the jerk nexus protocol don’t have the schematics nor the info on it, so i can’t upgrade you with a heatsink nor a cooling unit, as the technology needed most likely need to be spacer tech, in other words need to be found.*
“Da, so i need to piss now.”
*OP: Rarely as the amount of water produced is a minimal 1%, and is prone to further reduction after strain and technology assimilation.*
Okay, back to sleep it is, I'll need to explore a little the lower floors as i have a bad feeling about the upper ones, my instincts is crying to me not to get into the 6th floor where the crying is located...
*OP: Better give it two pair of ears.*
“Funny.” I chuckle before sleeping again...
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*OP: Hey, back to the world of the living will ya.*
I’m up, I'm up, relax kumpel...
*OP: You’re dozing off again Freund!*
Da... I mean Niet! I'm not.
*OP: Very believable...*
“Oh, shut up kumpel.” I get up from the sofa.
Walking to the kitchen while i drink some water i arrive in front of the water dispenser and fill my water bottle up again.
“I don’t see this water lasting for more than two weeks...” I say that as i get my hand on two cans of fish.
“Cool we have fish in the apoc.” i chuckle as i thing of what to do with it.
*OP: What’s your thoughts.*
“Want to eat some sushi with some onigiri, but i have no rice and this fish is not a good one for making sushi.”
*OP: ... Not sure about your liking about old terra’s food, but sure, you can make something else with it right?*
“With no condiments? Will be a bit bland but the fish oil will keep some flavor in it.” I say as i lit up the open and put the pan to use as i cook the two fillets of fish doused in some fish oil.
As the fish cook i search for soup cans on the box...
“Haha, Mushroom soup with cooked fish, hilarious.” I chuckle at the irony.
*OP: Eating mushroom soup with fish in a mushroom zombie infested city...*
“Hahahahaha!” I bust laughing at the shock that Omega Protocol felt at the irony.
*OP: Unbelievable... But can’t deny solid facts with evidence...*
“Whoa! Almost forgot the cooking fish!” I hurriedly take care of the cooking fish and shut off the oven and place the mini capacitor back on the belt.
With a open can of mushroom soup and two fillets of fish on the table i start eating.
“Fun fact, the mushroom soup taste worse than the mushrooms outside.” I chuckle as i continue eating my food.
*OP: ...... Do i need to comment on that?*
“Niet.” i Chuckle again as i continue to finish my food.
*OP: Thanks?*
“Fuuh... Fertig.” I throw the can of soup on the trash along with the two other can of fish, with the plate clean i place it back in place and sit on the sofa again.
*OP: Planning on dozing off a little again?*
“Da, I'll need the laziness if i want to keep my Will in here, not that i hate being lazy...” I chuckle as i doze off in am upright position while seated on the sofa... i’m liking this tail upgrade already...
*Nanite storage: 1800u/4000u*
Status:
Health: 100%.
Will: 100%.
Day: ? (Brightdawn) Month: 12?
Age: 16 (Legal adult)
Credits: 10050 (No change.)
Nanite storage: 1800 units (Max 4000 units, 50u Needed per day)
Mainframes:
Nexus Protocol: Mainframe type, Being Suppressed by O.P.
Omega Protocol: Mainframe type, Contained by N.P.
Auxiliary Protocols:
Alpha Protocol (O.P): Needing resources.
Scavenger Protocol (O.P): Liberated.
Harvest Protocol (O.P): Needing resources.