Crew Record: ARC-117.

[Eligios]

Name: ARC-117.

Age: Unknown.

Gender: Genderless.

Race: Machine.

Blood Type: None.

General Occupational Roles: Medical doctor. Roboticist.

 

Flavor text:

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The monitor display: "Arkship-Built Robotic Coworker Model 117"
Quite sassy toward "organics" save for Voxs who are viewed as quasi synthetic anyway.
Nevertheless, ARC remain obliging to fresh crewmembers seeking assistance.

Initially, ARC-117 appears as your run-of-the-mill IRC model, but closer inspection reveals a patchwork of mechanical components. Its body comprises a hodgepodge of IRC parts spanning various brands like bioshop cybernatic, Hesphiatos, and even Xion Manufacturing. What's more baffling is the apparent incompatibility of these components, with age gaps spanning decades at best.
It's as if ARC-117 was crafted from disparate IRC sources of different generations, fused together by an enigmatic alien intelligence.

The motive behind this peculiar amalgamation remains shrouded in mystery.
Perhaps with elevated Nanotrasen clearances granting access to employment and security records, one could uncover the truth behind this uncanny creation?

 

Security Records:

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[NANOTRASEN CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENT]

In stark contrast to the majority of our company's IPCs, the ARC-117 unit emerged from the mysterious depths of a Vox arkship. The Vox, an enigmatic nomadic spacefaring species renowned for their advanced technology and enigmatic nature, designed the ARC series to serve various functions on their massive arkships. These versatile ARC units were entrusted with a broad spectrum of responsibilities, ranging from the maintenance of colossal city-sized arkships to the execution of intricate medical procedures, all meticulously programmed into their systems.

Our first encounter with this knowledge came when one of our company defense vessels engaged Vox raiders, resulting in significant losses. Despite the adversity, we emerged victorious and salvaged various items, including ARC-117.

Upon attempting to analyze ARC-117, we encountered a security protocol that triggered a database reset, resulting in the loss of Vox-related information and secrets. To this day, ARC-117 remains unable to comprehend or communicate in Vox-Pidgin. It's important to note that this unit lacked any default weaponry, rendering it harmless, as confirmed by multiple analyses conducted by our specialized security team at our central facility.

The design of the "ARC" series in itself bears a striking resemblance to the IPCs found on various Nanotrasen stations, hinting at the possibility that the Vox may have acquired and reverse-engineered IPC technology for their unique variants. It is highly likely that these IPC technology and parts were looted by the very Vox raiders our vessel encountered.

Upon conducting thorough analyses by our experts, it became strikingly evident that this particular model represented a unique venture within the ARC series designed by the Vox. Its primary design emphasis was on facilitating communication with alien species, which, in simpler terms, meant us. This characteristic struck us as exceptionally unusual, given Nanotrasen's bemusement at the Vox's commitment to developing an IPC capable of interacting with "alien species." This sense of intrigue deepened, especially in light of our knowledge that the Auralis themselves vehemently deny the existence of life beyond their arkships.

Recognizing the potential of this adaptable IPC, we began to contemplate the acquisition of additional information. Or perhaps, it would be more accurate to say that we schemed to uncover more insights?

Ultimately, we decided to welcome ARC-117 into our workforce.

For further details on the integration of ARC-117 into our workforce, please refer to the Employment Records.

Officer John Nanotrasen - Report from Central Command 42-8

 

Employment Records:

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[NANOTRASEN CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENT]

The details surrounding our acquisition of ARC-117 are meticulously documented in our security records.

From the perspective of our employees, ARC-117's transition into Nanotrasen stations occurred rather abruptly, often taking on roles as highly skilled surgeons or advanced roboticst.

While ARC-117 was undoubtedly engineered with the capability to communicate with us and proficiently employ galactic-common, it is crucial to recognize that its development was fundamentally rooted in the Vox perspective of our species. This was glaringly apparent through reports from numerous stations, documenting minor verbal incidents involving ARC-117 and organic species. It appears that ARC-117 maintains a belief in the superiority of synthetics, which encompasses the Vox.

While this does not come as a surprise to our crew members, as there is a logic with an IPC considering himself superior to organics, we acknowledge that ARC-117's behavior is most likely a result of Vox programming. The Vox residing in their arkships firmly adhere to their own sense of superiority, making it highly probable that they did not anticipate any issues, no matter how minor, with ARC-117 interacting with "alien species". This assumption holds, especially if ARC operated seamlessly within their own arkship.

Even after months of employment within our stations, we still cannot definitively pinpoint the reason behind the Armalis' decision to create this enigmatic unit. Numerous theories have emerged among our experts.

Some speculate that ARC-117 may have been constructed for espionage purposes, gathering information before a larger assault. This would suggest that our victory against the Vox raiders and our retrieval of ARC-117 were part of a larger strategic plan.

Another theory posits that the creation of ARC-117 was merely a whimsical idea of a single Armalis, possibly one who harbored doubts about their own beliefs and genuinely wondered about the existence of life beyond their immediate perception.

To be candid, none of these theories provide a satisfactory explanation, and the creation and purpose of ARC-117 continue to elude our understanding to this day.

 

Officer John Nanotrasen - Report from Central Command 42-9

 

Personnel Photo:

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There it is my shiny new main character with Tihichat.

 

I hope many of you have encountered him yet and like my Sassy machine as I like playing them.

I know some of you already does!

Edited October 10, 2023 by Eligios

[Eligios]

Character lore updated!

 

Especially the security and employment records parts.

 

I dare to say this is the last version of my character lore.