$Constable-Unknown shook his head, "As they say in your language, svrkdsij rgm nobpk byhrwnemci,"
((But for real this time, Drakador_Chaos ShakeshaBererund))
Constable-Unknown raised a hand. "If the Collective deems it necessary to destroy the offspring, we will be the gateway to his demise. But this is highly unlikely. and - for experimental reasons, I would rather watch this new AI go about its business."
Cobra-Composite flickered, and grabbed its floating orb, staring at it for a moment.
"A typical Explorer-class answer, and met with high resistance from the Collective. Zero-Quad and I think it's best if... well... SOMEONE, if not the Collective, watched over both Shakesha AND her... her right?"
The shimmering Trader AI-Avater batted away its orb in frustration, and it continued its orbit around him. "See, that is the problem with bio-artificial hybrids - they are adequately logical, but their biological counterpart adds more unpredictability and randomness than a purely biological, standard-template lifeform. This is purely Trader-class bias, but I think it's much better if we find a way to destroy the biotic part completely without damaging the intricate, synthetic architecture that is the artificial part, in an effort to improve overall stability."
"Hypothesis: Perhaps the beauty of the situation is that you are thinking too much about logic and order. Perhaps, in order to maintain this stability, you have to embrace a little bit of chaos?"
"That line of thinking is what leads most Explorer-class AI to go rogue."
"It's as you said, use as little chaos as possible - I'm just adjusting the limit to be more lenient. And if the additional chaotic powers attempt to overtake me, I am more than capable of pushing them back. I'm sure the Warlord of all the entities in this room will agree with my decision."
Zero-Quad abruptly enters the room via phasing through the ceiling. "CORRECTION: THE WARLORD IS NOT TALKING ABOUT SHAKESHA-THOMAS... OR WAS IT JUST 'THOMAS?' HE'S ACTUALLY TALKING ABOUT THE PILOT SUB-AI. I ADVISE EITHER IMMEDIATE REMEDIATION BY THIS VISUALLY APPEALING AI BEFORE US, OR IMMEDIATE TERMINATION BY THE ODDLY-DRESSED HARBINGER OF DEATH." ((You would HAVE to agree that seeing a Warlord in a Nightgown is at least "Odd," right?))
"ACTION IS REQUIRED SOON, THE SUB-AI HAS MANAGED TO LOCK ME OUT DURING THE DEFENSIVE FAILURE CAUSED BY THOMAS - THAT VIRAL LITTLE BYTE-JACKER... THE DECISION IS UP TO YOU, OVERSEER."
"Requesting additional advice from both non-local entities -- In common language that means 'what do you two think...?'" Constable-Unknown gestures to both the Warlord and Shakesha.
