Twenty-Second Bolt
[Private, near impossible to hack]
There isn't much extended information that I can get from the mech we retrieved given the state that it was in, but after running a diagnosis on what was left of it, I found some rather interesting information.
The machine itself is part of the NAII line, the NAII-07 to be exact. From what I've already gathered, this is a line of mecha that the ARK predates, and are geared more toward a single pilot than two like the ARK is. They are able to do so through an AI system which controls certain parts of the mech at any given time; they too require either a Newtype or a Psychodriver in order to work. The AI itself works almost like a co-pilot, wiring up directly to the pilot and doing what they can't. This particular model utilizes up to three AI interfaces that I've seen to work alongside of the pilot. One works to regulate the TK field while fighting, another as a pilot interface and a third working as a completely optional interface meant for control purposes (I assume in case something happens to the pilot). It is directed through a complete mental interface as well, running on thought instead of actual physical control.
This guy itself was a heavy-hitter, and it looks like it was meant more for a ground assault than space. I would have liked to have gotten more of it back so we could have run tests on space flight, but well, for obvious reasons we could not.
There were a few things in-tact that were... interesting. One of which leads us to believe that, during certain circumstances, the pilot would not need to control the mecha itself; that would be the third, otherwise unused AI. What reason would they have to want a third interface installed? Going through other programs as well was a bit disconcerting. The AI themselves are rather strong and seem to interface directly with the pilot itself, and while this makes movement and usability much easier, you would think that that would put a lot of mental strain on the pilot itself. Three interfaces, each with their own different intricacies, being hooked up to one person. The pilot would need to either be an extremely strong psychic or they may feel some rather unhealthy side-effects.
Another concern lies too with the relatively unused third AI. We've found that this is able to trigger at will, even beyond the pilot's best wishes. We've also discovered that that AI completely bypasses any control prompts from the pilot. What use would a pilot be then, if the mech can work on its own? The other chilling discovery? This third AI is connected to the self-destruct mechanism. Think for a second what would happen if it suddenly took over, and the pilot had no control, then decided to go kamikaze? That's likely what the third AI is for: a self-defense mechanism. A final resort. A sick, disgusting final resort.
Fortunately, while we were unable to get any of its weaponry back in-tact (I myself would have liked to have gotten a look at that rail gun), there was a rather shocking discovery hidden in the bios of the interface. Plans for an interchangeable weapon, using a combination of the mecha's bits, its pre-existing weapon and a liquid metal compound. Acting almost like a memory foam, it would be able to take shape into all sorts of different weaponry, pre-set of course, making it much more formidable (as if it needed the help). What if we were to harness something like that with the ARK? Using the mirror bits combined with a bit of this strange compound in order to 1) create an easier switch between its spear and rifle, and 2) open up a wider array of weapons, thus making it far more versatile? What if too we could use it in order to supplement the mirror bits to give them more of a combat capability aside from the net that L'Angley and I use? I believe it's possible.
Hey Julius. Meet me in the training room. I think I need to talk to you about a few things.
There isn't much extended information that I can get from the mech we retrieved given the state that it was in, but after running a diagnosis on what was left of it, I found some rather interesting information.
The machine itself is part of the NAII line, the NAII-07 to be exact. From what I've already gathered, this is a line of mecha that the ARK predates, and are geared more toward a single pilot than two like the ARK is. They are able to do so through an AI system which controls certain parts of the mech at any given time; they too require either a Newtype or a Psychodriver in order to work. The AI itself works almost like a co-pilot, wiring up directly to the pilot and doing what they can't. This particular model utilizes up to three AI interfaces that I've seen to work alongside of the pilot. One works to regulate the TK field while fighting, another as a pilot interface and a third working as a completely optional interface meant for control purposes (I assume in case something happens to the pilot). It is directed through a complete mental interface as well, running on thought instead of actual physical control.
This guy itself was a heavy-hitter, and it looks like it was meant more for a ground assault than space. I would have liked to have gotten more of it back so we could have run tests on space flight, but well, for obvious reasons we could not.
There were a few things in-tact that were... interesting. One of which leads us to believe that, during certain circumstances, the pilot would not need to control the mecha itself; that would be the third, otherwise unused AI. What reason would they have to want a third interface installed? Going through other programs as well was a bit disconcerting. The AI themselves are rather strong and seem to interface directly with the pilot itself, and while this makes movement and usability much easier, you would think that that would put a lot of mental strain on the pilot itself. Three interfaces, each with their own different intricacies, being hooked up to one person. The pilot would need to either be an extremely strong psychic or they may feel some rather unhealthy side-effects.
Another concern lies too with the relatively unused third AI. We've found that this is able to trigger at will, even beyond the pilot's best wishes. We've also discovered that that AI completely bypasses any control prompts from the pilot. What use would a pilot be then, if the mech can work on its own? The other chilling discovery? This third AI is connected to the self-destruct mechanism. Think for a second what would happen if it suddenly took over, and the pilot had no control, then decided to go kamikaze? That's likely what the third AI is for: a self-defense mechanism. A final resort. A sick, disgusting final resort.
Fortunately, while we were unable to get any of its weaponry back in-tact (I myself would have liked to have gotten a look at that rail gun), there was a rather shocking discovery hidden in the bios of the interface. Plans for an interchangeable weapon, using a combination of the mecha's bits, its pre-existing weapon and a liquid metal compound. Acting almost like a memory foam, it would be able to take shape into all sorts of different weaponry, pre-set of course, making it much more formidable (as if it needed the help). What if we were to harness something like that with the ARK? Using the mirror bits combined with a bit of this strange compound in order to 1) create an easier switch between its spear and rifle, and 2) open up a wider array of weapons, thus making it far more versatile? What if too we could use it in order to supplement the mirror bits to give them more of a combat capability aside from the net that L'Angley and I use? I believe it's possible.
Hey Julius. Meet me in the training room. I think I need to talk to you about a few things.