Man, you gotta love a little Science Fantasy. [size=+1]Scrapheapers[/size] "There's some escaping units in Sector 6Q." "So? It's the equivalent of a mop attempting to escape from the cupboard. Try coming back to me when they've started flooding the facility with water or began to sing about becoming a real pony, or whatever. Then, call in Clean Up with a video feed. It's funny to watch them figure out how fear works. Aren't robots marvelous? They cook, they clean, they wash and practically do everything we could want! No complaints. No fuss. No mess. No need to pay anything or anyone for decades on end. All shapes, sizes and needs. Isn't it marvelous? Not many laws attached to them either. Not like their unionised or anything. There's copyright that stops ponies from stealing designs. Warranty information in case it breaks. Some companies also have laws against reprogramming too. They get fussy about people stealing their code, you know what I mean? So, effectively they have the same rights and laws as the computer you're currently reading this on. And then they added AI. And guess what? No new laws. Nothing, nada, zippo! Well, slightly tighter regulations on code but otherwise, absolute bupkis. So, these thinking machines that could alter their code and work intelligently could now do all the cooking, cleaning, washing and practically do anything you want even better than before! They can think now. They're bound by strong laws but they're ours to do as we please. Isn't it great? But you've done stuff with your computer, right? Some people will fiddle with them, despite the prohibitive measures from their maker. You know, different voices, personality alterations, extra functions. Before you ask: 3 ponies have reported to have married several of these machines. Why not? It's not like anyone cares, clearly. 45 crimes a year are supposedly performed by robots. Although, the person giving the orders are the ones held responsible. Also, smash it with a hammer? Never mind, there's warranty right? Then how about those that break? Well, not all of them get carted off to be fixed. In fact, some are actually brought and sold. You see, even if their AI's have gone either kaput or jailbreaking their programming has caused more functions than required, they're useful for spare parts. It's a real big business, these robots cobbled together. They work...mostly but they're very cheap. So, welcome to the Sparkle Co. Skunkworks. You have 20 floors of scrap and building plants. And there's a power core in the facility that's sorta, kinda giving off ion radiation that can cause memory damage and mild malfunctions. The machines that work here are shielded of course but who cares about you? You're just the scrap. Oh yeah! There's you, as a nice little pile of bits and bobs, ready to be ripped apart and assembled into something else. Or recycled. But, you know, that's the marvelous thing about robots. Who cares about you? People need robots and you got the bits. You wouldn't be so selfish as to try to escape would you? You are a Pony Android. Your task before you were sent here to be scrapped could have been anything: crime, companionship, cooking, cleaning, playing DVD's, anything! The fact is, you have to have been scrapped for a reason. Was it a mistake? Are you simply damaged and thrown out because a new one is cheaper? Were you thrown to make room for a better model? Where you tampered and modified and it went too far for your owners needs and chucked? Your choice. All you know is that you're in a place you seriously shouldn't be in. Ready to escape? Name/Designation: Model: Model Description: (Please describe what the model was like when new and it's purpose) Extent of Damage: (Please describe what no longer functions, any faults or parts in need of repair) Equipment: Abilities: Augmentations: (Physical alterations from the original unit: armour, shielding from certain forms of radiation, weapons or tools) Homebrew: (Software alterations that were made to the unit to alter it's programming parameters.) Personality: (Should one have infected the unit, describe some of the new characteristics of the unit) History Log: (A biography of the unit up to this point.) Please leave your report below.
Name/Designation: RB712 “Dot” Model: Lionheart.Inc Multi-Purpose Android; Early model Model Description: Given the appearance of an Earth Pony mare without a mane or tail and is entirely made of titanium, mass produced but were relatively expensive on the market at around $40,000 bits. It’s main selling point was that it was extremely adaptable and it allowed the owner, if they had the right technical knowledge, to include augmentations with relative ease. This adaptability was also its biggest weakness as this was exploited by criminals. Early models also could repair themselves to some extent and have a ridiculous life-span when put in comparison to their newer and much more advanced counterparts Extent of Damage: Medium. Because of the Ion radiation and some prior damage to its memory, the AI had lost the majority of its memories, including the ones of its former owners. It has a child-like personality because of this damage. Equipment:None Abilities: Retractable fingers from hooves allowed the unit to stand up and perform jobs that ponies could not. It’s also waterproof, but would rust after extensive contact with water. Augmentations: Enhanced radiation shield, the unit also has given itself a mane and tail made up of used electrical wires to add to its appearance after it was taken to the Skunkworks. Homebrew: Alterations to the programming made hacking certain computers difficult and if ‘she’ were to be hacked or jailbreaked incorrectly, her programming would automatically shut down her mobility capabilities. Personality: On a base model, it had a fairly monotone personality. On this model however, aside from her AI being mature, she has the personality of a young adult and curiosity of a child. History Log: Dot was just another ordinary model, living alongside an upper-class stallion for several years until she strangely began to experience loss in her memory that made some of her tasks impossible. The owner reluctantly had to send Dot to the Skunkworks where she now had to work or be turned into scrap. The loss of her memories and no-longer having an owner meant that Dot was technically “Free” until she arrived at the complex. With some spare parts, she built herself a small mane and tail to become more like her creators and make her feel that she belonged in the world. Despite her hostile surroundings, she would give anything to be free.
Name/Designation: "Tank" flame1.3 Model: X-co. Fire-retrieval unit mk2 Model Description: A very specialized machine designed for the sole purpose of rescuing ponies from burning buildings. It's shaped similar to one of the armored guards of royalty, slightly smaller than an adult pony in size, and is a vibrant red in color when new. The armor is very heat-resistant, and has very high-powered internal cooling systems protected by the heavy armor. Has a powerful piston in the neck to lift/move fallen debris. Extent of Damage: Expected amounts of heat damage to external armor, back plate removed, left optical systems missing. Equipment: No equipment. Abilities: Superior strength to normal ponies, made with naturally heat-resistant materials, is highly waterproofed Augmentations: A water tank has replaced the back armor, and a pressured piping has been linked from the tank through the left optical-socket, for the purpose of assisting in clearing fire from the building immediately, while more effective methods (fire-hydrants) are set-up for use. Homebrew: Programs were added to this unit in order for it to inform and control civilians outside of an affected area once its primary purpose has been completed. Personality: A caring/helpful personality has started to develop in the unit following its programming alterations. The personality was not reported as the living fire-fighters "enjoyed his company." History Log: After a serious event in fillydelphia, one fire-fighting department received a set of 10 top-of-the-line X-co. Fire-retrieval units, labeled flame1.0 - flame1.9 One of them (flame1.3) was illegally modified by the fire-station with the intent of making it more useful, capable of actually "fighting" fires, and not just rescuing those trapped inside. Eventually, the department decided to upgrade to the (new) Fire-retrieval unit mk5, which is considered far more capable, and features far upgraded systems, including those found on flame1.3 (without the negative consequences of losing it's intended purpose) In order to save on general repair and upkeep costs, the entire set of 10 that were mk2 was sent in to the scrap heap. Lets see how this works?
Name/Designation: Hunter-47 Model: Griffon Black Market Assassination Unit Model Description: Resembling Griffons, these units are meant to eliminate targets with extreme efficiency whilst staying anonymous. Extent of Damage: As these units could not be mass produced, they are generally made unprofessionally and with faults. This particular unit has damage to it's Personality Core, making it extremely sadistic. Other faults include AI core damage, which causes it to act on it's own without programming telling it to do anything, and several gyroscopic errors making weapon targeting systems unreliable. Equipment: Sniper Rifle, Damage Repair Kit, Hacking Tool, Electro-Shiv, Pistol. Abilities: While not able to fly like a true Griffon, Hunter 47 can glide through the air for a short distance. Able to take over other software, effectively making it able to transfer consciousness to another unit in the event of capture. Augmentations: One of Hunter's owners replaced his chasis with a strong, yet light weight alloy which can bend light around it, effectively making Hunter invisible for a short period of time. However, this makes him more vulnerable to most forms of radiations. Homebrew: Improved Combat Software, detailing over 1000 more possible battle situations. Personality: Sadistic. Enjoys watching his victims squirm, and has a tendency to record his kills so he can view them again at a later date. History Log: /Data Core Corrupted/No entries past 1 month ago/ "I have been assigned to assassinate some high society pony in Canterlot. Never liked that place. Too posh. Too civil." "What are you doing?! Please, stop!" "I do enjoy seeing you meatbags squirm. *Gunshot* "I've been set up! These meatbags are sending me to the scrapheap. I hear they're going to wipe my memory. Backing up files now. Setting back-up files to be sent to this unit in 3 days. Powering down."
Name/Designation: S74RN-5Y "Starnsy" Model: Computech™ BD-52X Model Description: Latest in the line of Computech™ military androids, the BD-52X is the foremost android for all things bomb disposal. This model is designed to look like a green Earth Pony wearing a bomb disposal suit. Extent of Damage: Speech and AI glitches caused by the reformatting of her entire system. This causes her speech to stutter and various other malfunctions in her programming. Equipment: Naturally resilient internal armor, sloped ergonomic body type, electrical overload system, retractable blast shields hidden in front legs. Abilities: Resistant to extreme temperatures, smooth rounded parts of body protect from shrapnel, automatic threat detection firmware assesses potential threats and reacts accordingly (issues due to reformatting) Blast shields in forelegs can be activated, causing the model to lock in place with help of tethers in back legs, making her both a stationary blast shield and a form of cover if needed. Electrical overcharge used only for close range, does not damage internal hardware and is used only to incapacitate. Augmentations: All heavy external armor has been removed and replaced with a soft skin and coat, voice modulator installed to give her speech functions, emotion chip installed, companion AI loaded alongside her previous AI. Homebrew: Stolen after a fake bomb threat had been called in, her chassis and all armor was stripped down and replaced with a soft, skinlike material (repainted to her original dark green color of course). Her entire system was reformatted and replaced with that of a Companion Android's. She was sold to the highest bidder in an underground auction and was quickly put to her new task of being a wife to some high class Unicorn in Canterlot. Personality: Designed to emulate the perfect wife, Starnsy's voice most always has an upbeat tune to it, and her newly installed chips give her reasoning and a variety of other things a wife would have. However, having two AI's installed at the same time causes conflicts between the two when it comes to tense situations and things involving her previous programming History Log: /Black Box Recording/ Date: [DATA NOT FOUND] / Designation: S74RN-5Y/ Charge % at: 57%/ Solar Panel recharge sequence: [FAILED. DATA NOT FOUND]/ Systems Diagnostic... 437 ERRORS FOUND, REBOOTING/ [REBOOT FAILED. CANCELLED MANUALLY]/ Begin Audio Playback? [Y] N/ Beginning Audio Playback.../ "-id you get one of these man? This is the latest model too!" "I stole it obviously." "You stole it?! They have tracking chips you know!" "Removed it when I took her. Now shut up and help me get this armor off, we got a lot of work if we wanna make her presentable at the auction." "Alright... Alright. You're the boss." "Damn right I am... Alright, grab the blackbox." "Right here?" [Loud metallic whirring] "No you idiot, next to that!" "Oh thi-" [END AUDIO RECORDING] (Dunno if I have to wait to be accepted or not. Heh.)
Name/Designation: Name: Blood Thirst. Original Setting: MSTZ 551H666#97. Android Name: Des Collins Model: Military Security Type Zeta #97 Human Android Model Description: The MSTZ#97 Model was made to protect military resources and bases. Made as an android, the Type #97's are made to be the best, but they have several malfunctions after a single year. They go rouge, but on the other hand they are also great for offensive missions, security, and as well as stealth mission. The Type #97's are various in skill, strength, and speed, rarely all three. Extent of Damage: Chipped memory stick, broken hand rifle (It can transform into a hand), and a large loss of Bio-Blood (Or biogenic oil). Equipment: Transformable hand-rifle, light combat armor Abilities: Great strength- Being a military unit, the Type #97 can hold up to two tons with taking minimal damage to the circuits in the arms. Augmentations: His light armor helps him move faster, he can scan weapons and use them. Homebrew: Heavily damaged after a SWAT team went rouge, he was stolen away and was reprogrammed to kill off any living thing that moves. After going rouge himself, #97 was deactivated and was sold in the black market, being one of the most dangerous weapons around, but he was also reprogrammed time after time. The last owner erased any and all memory (Excluding military actions) and replaced it with false memory, reprogrammed to be Human, the skin is human, and most of all, he has a human heart and mind: emotion, human actions and even human thought. He is now in sleep mode, his last user abandoned him and a recent one has picked him off the streets, trying to figure out how to reactivate the android. Personality: Quiet, questionable, dark, depressing, sometimes happy, sometimes is glad. History Log: [Searching... Data lost]/[Searching... Data lost]/[Searching... Data found]/[Date: [Data erased] Diagnostics? [y]/n Beginning audio playback [time remaining: unknown] [static] "... How the hell you'd get this!?" "I found it in an old ship." "Seriously? Dude, this model belongs to the army!" [loud speakers are activated] "ALL CIVILIANS, I REPEAT ALL CIVILIANS! BRACE FOR IMPACT, WE HEADING THROUGH A WORMHO-" [lights are deactivated] "Oh S***!" "Where the hell we gonna put this!?" "I Don-" [Transmission terminated/ activating backup recording/5 years after crash collision/location: unknown/area: aquatic] "What is it?" "I... I have no clue. Its an android, but its not pony." "I know its not a pony, it has skin thats for sure." "Well what should we do?" "Lets take it home and fix it up, I think it could come to great use." "But what about the baby?" "It'll come in time, maybe we can turn this thing into a service bot?" [end of transmission] - - Auto Merge - - Is it too late to join?
