The men and women of science departments were in place as the signal to launch came from the admiral. They had no part in directing the ship, their job right now was to prep their stations for the many hours of research and work they were almost certain to be doing on the voyage. Some small talk was made as they all tried to alleviate the tension, there was always a chance that something could go terribly wrong. The ship could tear in half mid jump or they end up sucked into a black hole. It was best just not to go along with that line of thinking.

Several of the science team had broken away from their stations, they moved through a set of twin doors, then came to another which required a retinal scan. One of the members of the group obliged and that door too slid open. They found themselves in another room, it appeared to be just a simple cargo room. Once each of them had entered into this room the door shut behind them. Cases of supplies were stacked around, some labeled with warning stickers. 

In the direct center was a long metal case, it resembled a grey coffin more than anything else. But there was not a dead corpse inside of it, something entirely different, the result of months of intense labor. Each of the scientists spread out around it, one had stepped forward in order to flick a switch on the side of the container. A computer screen flipped upwards as it displayed a password lock. The scientist entered in the ten digit code and the screen changed to display a question.

[i]"Are you sure that you wish to activate unit MHSA276012?"[/i] 

The scientist answered the inquiry with a press of the screen, then the monitor folded back into itself as the coffin-like container hissed. Gas escaped from it only to dissipate into the oxygen of the Vitae. Then the top part of it slid away to reveal what was inside. A synthetic being, one of the most advanced that humanity had created yet. Pale white skin, medium length brown hair, currently shut eyes of blue. He was utterly indistinguishable from a human being appearance wise. Michael was a very convincing creation.

Once the container opened completely one of the cables shimmered as it sent an electric shock right into the back of the android's head. It was time for him to wake up and face the day. Life flickered into him, at first it came in the form of code which moved far faster than any human could comprehend. Then his synthetic eyelids came open and he could see all that was around him. Due to his programming he recognized every single of one of the scientists in the room that were staring at him. They were his creators, he'd do as they required.

They had implanted many gifts inside of him, historical archives which stretched back thousands of years, scientific data accumulated from every known point in human history. His creators had left room for even more, if they wished then he could be programmed beyond current capacity. He had an interest in going through his archives in extreme depth after his diagnostics check, but that would wait. 

His mouth opened as it displayed perfectly white teeth, teeth that he did not even need as he did not eat food. He then inhaled deeply, air in which he did not need to breath. Then the synthetic man moved each of his limbs, as he twirled his fingers he could feel the machinery hard at work underneath his false skin. Michael then brought brought both of his hands upwards as he gripped the sides of his container tightly. With another movement of his legs he pulled himself to sit upright. He made eye contact with several of the scientists as his head turned in a natural fashion.

"Greetings, I am Michael. I am eager to serve in whatever manner pleases my creators." The android said, his voice masculine and accent-less. The tone oozed politeness, he accompanied his words with a upwards smile. Then the machine man pulled himself out of his 'birthing chamber' and took his first steps. His creators watched with curiosity as he placed both feet on the floor, then stood tall, all six feet of him. Michael was awake.