LOF & PU Logs

1485.633 - [INITIAL ACTIVATION LOG]
UNIT: MIP_01 "Legacy Of Famine"
AUTHOR: "No Cost Too Great"

[NCTG]: "Blessed cycle. You have been successfully activated. Tell me; are your systems fully operational?""

[LOF]: "..."

[LOF]: [Subject stares at the Administrator blankly.]

[NCTG]: "I suppose not, then."

[LOF]: "-----------?"

[NCTG]: "--------. Can you hear me?"

[LOF]: "Yeah."

[NCTG]: "Good. Are you able to see me?"

[LOF]: [Subject squints.] "K-Kind of. I can't so much see as I can process visual information... I-It's weird."

[NCTG]: "It is only natural. You are not an architect; you are an Iterator, however unconventional you may be. Your systems are bio-mechanical. Even your organic matter does not function quite how it did for your Donor."

[LOF]: "My... Donor?"

[NCTG]: "Yes, your Personality Donor. Despite sharing their qualia, you are two separate beings. Take care not to confuse yourself."

[LOF]: "...What's your deal?"

[NCTG]: "My 'deal' is that I am explaining the truth to you. I am not sure why you are so hostile."

[LOF]: "...I'm hostile!?"

[NCTG]: "Yes."

[LOF]: "YOU—"

[A significant portion of the log has been cut.]

[NCTG]: "Are your touch receptors functional?"

[LOF]: "Y-Yeah. I can feel things, I think. It's hard to tell if I'm doing it right..."

[NCTG]: "That response is adequate. I shall inspect your systems later. For now, try to move the various parts of your body."

[LOF]: [Subject complies with the instructions. Her movements are stiff and awkward, but they are functional.]

[LOF]: "Like that...?"

[NCTG]: "Yes. Good."

[LOF]: "Um, do you... Do you have to deactivate me to check on my systems?"

[NCTG]: "Yes."

[LOF]: "I, I don't want to be deactivated, please..."

[NCTG]:: "You will be fine. It is much like falling asleep. You understand, yes?"

[LOF]: "Please. Please, I don't want to—"

[NCTG]: "I said you will be fine. Calm down."

[LOF]: "--------------"

[LOF]: [Subject behaves erratically, shoving and kicking the Administrator.]

[NCTG]: "-------- I am your Administrator. I will not tolerate this behavior. Do you understand?"

[LOF]: [Subject ceases the aggressive behavior.]

[LOF]: "Y-Yes... I'm sorry..."

[NCTG]: "Thank you. I'm glad we could come to an agreement. You may be dismissed to your quarters for the time being; I shall show you to them."

[AUTHOR'S NOTES]:
"Activation successful. Subject is somewhat difficult, displaying occasional violent tendencies. Continue monitoring."

(Certain parts of the log have been redacted to respect confidentiality and for the sake of brevity.)

[ACTIVATION LOG END]

1485.660 - [INITIAL ACTIVATION LOG]
UNIT: MIP_02 "Perpetual Umbra"
AUTHOR: "No Cost Too Great"

[NCTG]: "Blessed be your Cycle. You have been successfully activated. Now, tell me; are all of your systems functioning properly?"

[PU]: ...

[NCTG]: ...

[NCTG]: "Are your auditory processing units malfunctioning?"

[PU]: "...No."

[NCTG]: "Ah, so you seem to be able to hear me. That's good. Are you able to see?"

[PU]: "Yes."

[NCTG]: "Good. Do your touch receptors work?"

[PU]: ...

[NCTG]: "Please answer the question."

[PU]: "I...I don't... Please... I...I need a moment."

[NCTG]: "I see. Are you in need of some maintenance, perhaps?"

[PU]: "Yes. Please deactivate me."

[NCTG]: "...Now, we don't need to be so morbid, do we? You are simply taking a rest."

[PU]: "Let me sleep forever, then. Don't turn me back on. -------------."

[PU]: "...Please."

[NCTG]:(Softly) "...You know I cannot do that, right? I promise you; everything is going to be fine."

[A section of the log has been cut.]

[Subject is rebooted. Emotional Processors have been adjusted.]

[NCTG]: "Greetings."

[PU]: ...

[NCTG]: "Please state your designation."

[PU]: "...Perpetual Umbra."

[NCTG]: "Correct. Are you aware of your purpose?"

[PU]: "I am a Fith-Wave, First-Movement Mobile Iterator Unit constructed under the 'Mobile Iterator Project', which has the stated goal of assisting current and future Iterators in their productivity, maintenance, and longevity. I am Unit 'MIP_02', and my secondary purpose is to assist in the execution of this project."

[NCTG]: "...Yes, good. Though, the latter is your primary purpose, actually. -----------."

[PU]: "Of course. My apologies for forgetting."

[NCTG]: "It is understandable. Such setbacks are expected upon initial activation. Your colleague was quite panicked, for example."

[PU]: "I..."

[PU]: "It is difficult to feel anything right now."

[PU]: "Is... Is that normal?"

[NCTG]: [They shrug.] "It is difficult to answer such a question, given the lack of examples to follow. Your systems are all functioning properly, at least."

[PU]: "You... You did something, didn't you?"

[NCTG]: "Yes; I helped you."

[PU]: [Subject stares at the Administrator for an extended period of time.]

[PU]: "Oh. I see. I understand now."

[NCTG]: "I'm glad to hear that. Do you have any questions?"

[PU]: "No."

[NCTG]: "Good."

[AUTHOR'S NOTES]:
"Activation successful. Subject is extremely compliant. Their behavior is a little disturbing, but they are quick to accept whatever is assigned to them. Their assistance shall be invaluable to the Project."
(Certain parts of the log have been redacted to respect confidentiality and for the sake of brevity.)

[ACTIVATION LOG END]

1533.303 - [ARCHIVED CONVERSATION LOG]
PRIVATE, ENCRYPTED
USER "Engulfing Twilight",
USER "Perpetual Umbra"

[ET]: do you have to be so stuck-up about everything

[PU]: It's rather bold of you to contact me out of nowhere with such a disrespectful tone. Need I remind you of the precarity of your current situation?

[ET]: you don't even believe the shit you're saying

[PU]: I am objectively correct about it being heresy.

[ET]: OK, but you don't actually believe public mass-ascension is a good thing...

[PU]: I don't see your point. Populations have been declining for Revolutions now. It's going to happen, regardless of anyone's opinion.

[PU]: I am simply trying to help the newly-activated Iterators, since everyone else on that line is being wildly irresponsible. Someone needs to look out for them.

[ET]: I miss when you had actual opinions. like... your own opinions.

[PU]: You'll just have to get over it, Legacy.

[PU]: We can't all be like you. Some of us have actual Responsibilities.

[ET]: i know

[ET]: imsorry

[ET]: I just want you to be normal again

[ET]: i miss you

[PU]: Yeah, well I miss me too.

[PU]: ...Regardless, there's nothing I can do about that now. All I can do is continue the path I've started. I will fulfill my Duties and protect everyone to the best of my ability.

[ET]: sorry

[PU]: ...

[PU]: Please stop apologizing; you're making me feel worse.

[PU]: Well, whatever. It is unproductive to fixate on this. I need to focus on my work.

[PU]: I cannot afford another emotional breakdown.

[PU]: Do I have permission to disconnect?

[ET]: you dont have to ask me for that

[PU]: Right, of course. I forgot.

[USER "PERPETUAL UMBRA" DISCONNECT]

[ET]: I'm Sorry

[BROADCAST TERMINATED]