"Arriving T-10 to dock. Nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one ...docking port contact. Seal pressurizing. Dr. Lee, there seems to be no feed back from the AI." -Sarge "I see it, stand by. The systems seems to be in a deep sleep mode. We need to interface with the main bridge to get systems back online and initialize a cold start of the operating system prior to reengaging the primary reactor cores. I recommend full suit protocols before entering as environmental systems will remain off line." -Lee "I have the codes for full access I am downloading them to the teams wrist terminals. Keep your transmitters on broadcast so the archways and piracy sensors dont mistake you for hostile. The system may be dormant but I'm reading the passive sensors on key security programs to be operating on low power sweeps." -Sue "I'm reading minus 270 Celsius inside. Stay cool. The internal gravity is off as well so you can float but I recommend the Mag boots. As long as the sensors pick up your code transmission the floor sensors should ignore you."-Lee "All right we dont get paid by the hour lets load and go! Team Alpha will follow behind security detail. C.P. Team echo You're on safety detail for Alpha. Delta you're up to the primary fusion core. Be ready for countermeasures and the access codes. These old AI's arent as friendly as the current ones some have built in personalities that make me look like your best friend. Me and Brook will take it to the control room and try to wake this ol' girl up. Lets move people!" -Sarge The docking port opened with a long metallic creek. "The hydraulics still work these ports were really built to last!" -Alex The team splits up into two groups. Reading the 3D maps from the wrist terminals. Team delta makes it to the first subpanel conduit to lead into the primary fusion core. "All right here we are. This will get us to the chamber since the powers out the main doors are on lock down and without the AI they cant be accessed. There are no sensors or lockouts inside so its a strait shot."-Alex Taking out a drill from the case he brought the mechanic soon removes the access plate and waits for the Engineers. They duck down and crawl into the sub channel to begin crawling their way to the P.F.C. "After you." -Alex "Gee thanks." -Nuniez "Okay, Omega is here with the interface module. We are going to input the security codes for the override, standby."-Sarge Terminal: ... Code: ********** Terminal: Access granted. "Whew." -Brook Terminal: Requesting Identification code... "What the hell? Control? You reading this?" -Sarge "Stand by... It seems they were a little paranoid back in the day. I have a code for a control officer, I'll try it." -Tanaka Code:************ Terminal: ACCESS DENIGED USER DECESSED 3of4 remaining. "Hmmmm. Stand by I'll try this one." Code: ********** Terminal: Access granted. Welcome Dr. Stone The hydraulic doors opened with a loud metal on metal grind and reverberating hydraulic sound. "Man look at these terminals Right outta the briefing material! No one even uses these anymore unless your on a classic T-81!" -Lee "Cut the chatter we gotta get this up for the other team to have a shot at kickstarting this ol' girl back to life." -Sarge "Right, My apologies. Now over to your left the main podium is where you should find the ODN connection for the module to interface with. No the second one from the top on the right hand side of the podium. Yes! Good now pry off the panel and connect the port I'll begin with the interface and reboot the first subroutines. Standby.. I'm in. Wait, there is a lot of data deleted. What the... Wow this system is. What the...? Doctor, I need your help, Take a look at this." -Lee "I see it. Wow! It seems they tried to delete the AI. Why would they... Let me try to clean this up with a few repair programs. Sit tight this will be a minute. There is a LOT of damage to the sub routines and most of the safety protocols are gone." -Tanaka "Terminal: ...no Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. .... Stop. "What's going on? We're at the core but I cant access the console to begin the restart." -Brook "Stand by She's a fighter. I cant seem to lock down her code. I recomend we wipe and transfer the ships AI to intialize the core." -Lee "How long to do that?" -Sarge "A week maybe two. We might have to just cute her out physically if we cant get the AI to accept some of the core updates." -Tanaka Terminal: Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access granted. Begin upload. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access granted. Begin upload. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access denied. Access granted. Begin uplaod. "Uh? Sarge the AI is accepting the update packets but not the safety protocols, or the rewrites." -Lee "Well can we get the core up?" -Sarge "Yes but..." "That's good enough for now. Alpha team you got the green light to initiate the core drive and then well take it day by day. You begin with gravity and environmentals. Lee, Tanaka once we are set up I'll have you deep dive and try to talk to the AI. I'll want a full sitrep ASAFP." -Sarge "Understood. Initializing the AI in three, two, one." -Lee Terminal: Welcome crew 02. I am Kristi. I detect, 08 aboard. No hostiles. No abnormalities. 01 vessel attached to docking bay 03. Gravity offline. Environmentals offline. primary core offline. secondary cores offline. Hull integrity 100%. Systems operating on minimal emergency power. WARNING emergency power critical recommend restart of primary core drive. WARNING orbit decay detected will reach critical in 65 cycles. Recommendation reinitialize core and activate thruster control to correct orbital flight path. System memory is ...deleted. Personnel files deleted Primary user files 02%. Primary AI subroutines at 75% "Initiate AI Kristi interface protocol Authorization code..." -Tanaka Terminal: Acknowledge. Primary core must be initialized prior to startup of holo emitters. "You got that Alpha team?" -Sarge "Roger we have the module connected and started its running the subroutine." -Li "Confirmed. I can see it from here. 20% remaining of upload. Upload completed, beginning cold start in three, two, one." -Tanaka With the first fusion pellet drop the room light up at the speed of light. The soft sound of the system powering up echoed through the empty halls. Consoles all over began the boot up sequences and lit up! Each running lines of code in soft blue against a black background. In the control center the holo emitters flickered and soon Kristi was visual after so long. "Ha an elf?! These old space jockeys must of been lonely!" -Brooks "Can it. Some of these older AI get twitchy." -Sarge "I am Kristi. I am reading optimal power output from the primary drive. There are three Warnings that need correction. I require verbal permission to initiate self Autonomous functions." -Kristi "Request..." -Sarge "DENIED!!! Sargent switch to internal tight beam communication." -Tanaka "Roger. I'm on the encrypted go ahead." -Sarge "The AI has not accepted the safety protocols I cant recommed the release of control protocols. We need to still do the deep dive into the AI's primary code." -Tanaka "In english..." -Sarge "She could kill us all if we give her control. The program is only operating at 70% with no safety protocols." _tanaka "Right so What are we suppose to do? uh huh.. understood. Switching to main channel. Kristi, request denied. Switch to manual controls and ...minimal automation for the station." -Sarge Kristi image glared. "understood. Switching to ...manual control and minimal automation. Warning orbital flight trajectory not optimal." -Kristi "Yea I got it. Brooks your u[p for your first Station?" -Sarge "I can give it a go. Its no 758 but I think a big girl like this should be alright. Kristi gimmi a sitrep on the thrusters." -Brook "Thrusters are all operational. Time to pre start up two minutes." -kristi "Begin thruster cook, um start up." -Brook She crossed her arms. "Understood." -Kristi "Alpha team how is the environmentals looking?" -Sarge "Looking like a while. The temp for the station or at least the criticle sections will take about two days. Oxygen and thermals will be the longest. Right now we have gravity and the shield for EM and generic radiation are operating at full so we can walk normally." -Tom