[sup][h1][center][img]Character IMG here[/img][/center][b][center][color=black] C A N I S - V[/color]
[color=DarkGreen]C A N I S - V[/color][/center]
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[hr][center][i] Location: Executive Suites, Veridian Technologies, Nighthaven, Paragon City[/i][/center][hr]
[hr][center][i]Skills Used: Tactical Analysis[/i][/center][hr]
 
[color=darkgreen][B][CRITICAL MISSION UPDATE]
[UPDATED PERAMETERS: DEBRIEF WITH 'BIG WIGS' IN MEETING ROOM TWO]
[PRIORITY: ONE][/B][/color]

[COLOR=DARKGREEN]"Acknowledged. Thank you, and have a nice day."[/color]

Canis-V turned and began to make it's way to the assigned room. The secretary turned, watching it go and asked,"You know where you're going?"

Canis-V stopped and turned to talk to the woman, [color=darkgreen]"I have been inactive in the engineering labs for two thousand one hundred and ninety point zero zero two hours. In that time I have downloaded a vast quantity of information, some of which was the publicly available schematics of this building. I have thoroughly reviewed this material repeatedly over the past eleven point one three two seconds and have memorized it's layout. Your attempt at assistance is very appreciated. If there are no more questions, I will be going now." [/color] 

The secretary just stared at Canis-V for a moment. Canis-V waited approximately two seconds before it spoke again,[color=darkgreen]"Have a Good Day."[/color]

Canis-V walked away from the secretary and watched through it's rear view as the flabbergasted woman turned back around. It congratulated itself on it's successful social interaction as it approached the meeting room. It had such little active social data on those outside the engineering labs, and the new data was being consumed by its zero point energy brain and integrated in a series of system updates at a rapid pace.

[b][color=darkgreen][COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM SUITE UPDATED]
[PATCH 5.5][/color] [/b]

Canis-V integrated the changes seamlessly as it entered the room. It saw that Diana Smith, Dr.Mchail, and Maria Smith (via screen) were already present. It nodded in greeting and took a standing position next to Dr.Mchail, as it was too heavy for the seats. 

While it was standing it analyzed the people in the room, it analyzed everyone ot saw, but this time it got several unexpected hits, though it was to be expected that Diana and Maria Smith were in shape, its analysis confirmed high combat potential for both. When their final member entered the room, Canis-V was unsurprised that the head of security also held high combat potential. It ruminated deeply on its insights over the course of several seconds as people got situated before the meeting truly began.

[center][h2][b][u]Veridian Technologies - Executive Floor[/u][/b][/h2]
Approximately 10:20AM
[sup]Characters: Horace J. Wolfe; Diana Smith; Maria Smith; Canis V[/sup][/center]

     Horace arrived in characteristic promptness. Though the security checkpoint knew him on sight, he maintained protocol and displayed his ID badge and coded himself into the executive suite; he gave an affirmative nod to the guard on duty as he walked through. He winced as he adjusted to the lighting in the hall; the open, window lined upper floor was always a stark contrast to his station in the sub-basement. “Good morning,” he said to the receptionist as he checked in. “Horace James Wolfe. Maria Smith paged me from Security Headquarters.” He showed his ID again. 

“Yes Mr. Wolfe.” The receptionist began to log Horace’s arrival. “They are already in Conference Room Two.” 

“I’ll see myself in then.” Horace continued down the hall, passed conference room one, and into room two, closing the door behind him. Inside, Maria, Diana, Dr. Michial, and the hulking mechaneloid that was Canis V were awaiting his arrival. “Ms. Smith, Ms. Smith, Dr. Michial,” he greeted around the table. “And, I presume,” his eyes landed on Canis V. “Canis V.” He nodded, and it nodded in return as he took his seat. 

Diana had finished setting up the laptop and turned to have it setup onto a tv screen within the conference room as well to. “Good to see you all here.” Maria said as she sat down on a nearby desk on her end of the video conference call. She turned to Canis-V for a moment as Diana looked at Wolfe giving him a slight nod as Diana spoke.

[color=32CD32]“I am assuming that this meeting is about activating Canis-V for it’s practical use?”[/color] Diana asked looking at those present.

“I am curious,” Horace added after returning Diana’s nod, “What is the practical use for Canis-V? Particularly since being repurposed from its original law enforcement design?” 

Dr.Mchail went to speak but closed his mouth. He got an impish gleam to his eyes and instead motioned for Canis-V to speak. Canis-V took a moment to understand the meaning of the gesturing, before it addressed the group, [color=darkgreen]”You are correct in you assumption, Ms.Smith, It has been explained to me that this debriefing is regarding my release from inspections and testing in the engineering labs to active service in the city,” [/color] It turned its head to Horace, [color=darkgreen]”To answer Mr.Wolfe's query, I am a fully functioning peace keeping unit designed, built, and tested by Veridian Technologies to patrol for, investigate, and stop crime, specifically meta crimes, with zero risk to human life. I can also serve as a sentry for the building, though this would be a gross missmanagement of my potent abilities.“[/color]

Maria thought for a moment as she looked at the group from the other end of the screen. “If my daughter agrees to it we could allow Canis-V to patrol around the city.” She suggested as Diana looked over at her mother she was kind of surprised that she was going with it. [color=32CD32]“If Canis-V and Dr. Mchail are fine with a trial period for the next couple of days and see how well Canis is in the field and we can revisit it.”[/color] Diana said.

“My apologies,” Horace interjected, he directed his eyes toward Dr. Michial. “But it was, to my understanding, that the order was made to remove the brunt Canis-V’s offensive capabilities, in favor of a more service-oriented function. Or,” he looked at Maria and Diana, “Was I misinformed on the matter?” 

He wasn’t closely involved in the various projects at Veridian, but as Chief Security Officer, it had been his responsibility to know the goings on and assess potential threats both external and internal. The Canis-V project had been one such internal concern, given its initial combat modules; he had kept a particularly close watch on its development… until the decision was made to reign in its more aggressive loadouts. 

Canis-V spoke up again,[color=darkgreen]”You were not misinformed, I am currently at about ten percent of my overall combat potential. If I had access to my full weapons loadout, I could terminate all violent crime in the city single handedly. If we were to include my cyber warfare suite and my flight modules, I could terminate all violent and non-violent crime on the eastern seaboard. As it stands, my current equipment parameters allow for foot patrol and hand to hand combat capability.”[/color] It spoke with no sense of grandstanding or confidence, only as if it was simply stating facts. 

Diana looked over towards her mother for a moment before her mother answered Horace’s question. “We do have other assets and buildings in other parts of the city, the police is stretched thin already as it is. And we cannot respond to every little break into our facilities either.” Maria spoke as she looked at Canis and Dr. Michial. “I’ll let my daughter make the final decision though.” Maria said as she looked over at Diana.

Diana thought for a moment trying to think best how to use Canis-V’s capabilities. [color=32CD32]“I’ll allow Canis-V to have it’s flight modules in order to get around the city, however the use of it’s more offensive abilities cannot be used. Canis can patrol around the city, and prevent further crime but also Veridian Tech assets should be top priority. Will this work for the two of you?”[/color] Diana asked Canis-V and Dr. Michial.

Canis-V held up a finger and began to speak,[color=darkgreen]”Actually, it would be mo-”[/color] it was cut off as Dr.Michail stood and spoke over it. “Yes ma'am, that's more than sufficient for a trial run.” He gave Canis-V a pointed look and it put it's finger down before it nodded, and did not speak again.

“I would strongly advise a more controlled trial to start off with, if possible.” Horace added. “Perhaps a battle simulation to better assess and understand Canis-V’s combat potential and tendencies. We could use the remaining stock of assault drones at the hangar outside of the city. From there we can gradually transition to practical trials within the city. Supervised, of course.”