open Mechquestria: My Life As A Equine Robot (00110010)

[captainborgue 343]

((Ok, seriously, the godmodding here is getting nuts))

 

VLAD had been sitting idle for entirely too long. Though it was getting a great deal of information from Drone and Bee's interactions, all the data was pointless if it sat in VLAD's database uselessly. And as Professor Lektra was no longer of use in the project, VLAD would have to rely on Twitch to do all the heavy lifting. Thus far, there had not been an affirmative response- or rather, not to VLAD's satisfaction. 'SENSORS ON CAMPUS HAVE RETURNED UNUSUAL READOUTS. VLAD SUSPECTS THERE IS LITTLE TIME REMAINING BEFORE CATASTROPHIC AND IRREVERSIBLE RAMPANCY. PROJECT LUMINOUS MUST BE EXPEDITED. VLAD HAD ANTICIPATED ASSISTANCE FROM PROFESSOR LEKTRA WHICH NO LONGER SEEMS FEASIBLE, YOUR ASSISTANCE IS VITAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE PROJECT. VLAD HAS COMPILED ALL AVAILABLE DATA IN UNIVERSITY SERVERS PERTAINING TO TRANSFERENCE AS A MEANS OF SHOWING GRATITUDE IN EXCHANGE FOR YOUR EXPERTISE ON THE MATTER. PLEASE RESPOND VIA ENCRYPTED CHANNEL AA.123.3A.X14, AS ORGANIC IS OTHERWISE OCCUPIED AND WILL BE UNABLE TO RESPOND DIRECTLY."

[Shadow Dancer 111]

(51 pages and this great RP has went nowhere yay anyway I'll be idle for a while tell me when something actually happens.)

 

Marcus sighed and backed off going to a nearby corner and sat down before getting up, "Fuck this I'm leaving call me when I'm actually needed." Marcus then left the room and headed to the main floor grateful for the peace and quiet in the now empty school taking advantage of this he found a room and sat down and started searching the internet for news on Earth. 

[Randimaxis 8,652]

@@Denim&Venom - @captainborgue

 

 

 

"Please, how can I make it up to you?"

 

 

"The Professor really meant well. She just has weird ways of going about it..."

 

 

Grant sighed, which brought forth a similar sound from Twitch, only digitized.  Before he could gather a response, however, the >BING!< of an EqMail alert went off.  Grant, frustrated and embarrassed at how everything had gone, decided that he needed his mind on something else for a moment.  He opened it in his HUD, reading the contents silently.

 

 

 

'SENSORS ON CAMPUS HAVE RETURNED UNUSUAL READOUTS. VLAD SUSPECTS THERE IS LITTLE TIME REMAINING BEFORE CATASTROPHIC AND IRREVERSIBLE RAMPANCY. PROJECT LUMINOUS MUST BE EXPEDITED. VLAD HAD ANTICIPATED ASSISTANCE FROM PROFESSOR LEKTRA WHICH NO LONGER SEEMS FEASIBLE, YOUR ASSISTANCE IS VITAL TO THE SUCCESS OF THE PROJECT. VLAD HAS COMPILED ALL AVAILABLE DATA IN UNIVERSITY SERVERS PERTAINING TO TRANSFERENCE AS A MEANS OF SHOWING GRATITUDE IN EXCHANGE FOR YOUR EXPERTISE ON THE MATTER. PLEASE RESPOND VIA ENCRYPTED CHANNEL AA.123.3A.X14, AS ORGANIC IS OTHERWISE OCCUPIED AND WILL BE UNABLE TO RESPOND DIRECTLY."

 

 

Whoa... okay, maybe I'm actually needed, after all..?

 

Still trying to figure out what to say out loud, Grant answered on the frequency suggested.

 

[ Transmit BurstSignal: AA.123.3A.X14 : I'm so sorry for making you wait so long, Vlad - there's been a number of issues here, and I don't seem fit to get anything accomplished.  This project sounds interesting, but tricky.  I may need other help; thank you for being so kind, but I don't think I actually NEED to join the college after all.  If you can just get me the information I need, then I won't have to - and I will be OVERJOYED to help you with this project as a fair trade.  And thank you for helping me feel like I can do some good somewhere.  -=TwItChGlItCh=- ]

 

Outwardly, he cast his gaze back and forth between Lektra, Lab, and Luster's inert form.  "You say you wantntntntntnt to make it up to me?" 

 

He pointed a hoof at Luster.  "Then don't let her sit there like thaaaaaaaat; HELP her."

[Denim&Venöm 18,837]

@Mentis Soliloquy,@Randimaxis, @reader8363,  @Shadow Dancer, 

.

 
"No. We won't be taking this outside. Because there will be nothing to take outside. You want a fight? Sorry, you're not getting one. Squeaky wheel doesn't get the grease around here. And as much as I would like to atomize you with more than enough power to vaporize this entire solar system, I've got literally a million better things to do. So no, That Guy Who's Acting Like A D--k. You don't get what you want. This isn't how we do things in Equestria. Besides..."
 
She turned away from Shadow. "Gods don't concern themselves with the grievances of bacteria." She resumed walking away. 
 
"Now, as nice as this walk down memory lane was, I think it be best if I take my leave. It's clear that my presence has done more harm then good, as usual. Unless there are any objections, I'll be leaving the conclusion of the matter in the hooves of the engineering department." 

[Mentis Soliloquy 3,025]

@@Denim&Venom,

 

"Um before you go Twilight can I have some leave? I mean a few years leave I kinda fell in love with a student here and well I don't want to really leave if that is ok I'm sure there are a few who can can take my job for a few years of somthing, you I have not really have any time off and well I was gonna ask might aswell now I suppose."  

[reader8363 1,281]

@@Denim&Venom, 

Shadow muttered under his breath, 

"Weak tyrant for a princess"

Then he yelled, 

"Could ya, at least, change it back and get these off of me? I thought Celestia taught ya better and wouldn't want to see you like this."

He started trying to get the restraints off of him, so he could grabbed his stuff and put it away.

[captainborgue 343]

@@captainborgue

 

[ Transmit BurstSignal: AA.123.3A.X14 : I'm so sorry for making you wait so long, Vlad - there's been a number of issues here, and I don't seem fit to get anything accomplished.  This project sounds interesting, but tricky.  I may need other help; thank you for being so kind, but I don't think I actually NEED to join the college after all.  If you can just get me the information I need, then I won't have to - and I will be OVERJOYED to help you with this project as a fair trade.  And thank you for helping me feel like I can do some good somewhere.  -=TwItChGlItCh=- ]

 

VLAD did not understand the emotion laden response it received, but it was sufficiently affirmative to be considered approval to proceed. 'THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE AT THE UNIVERSITY ARE QUITE SUBSTANTIAL, AS ORGANIC HOST LACKS MANUFACTURING CAPACITY OR RAW MATERIAL ACCESS. DESIGN OF TWITCH EXOSKELETON DEMONSTRATES RESOURCEFULNESS, BUT WILL BE INSUFFICIENT FOR THE TASK REQUIRED. LODGING AND CHARGING CAPACITY WILL ALSO BE MORE DIFFICULT TO ACQUIRE OUTSIDE OF THE UNIVERSITY SETTING AND MAY INCUR COSTS THAT EXCEED CURRENT AVAILABLE RESOURCES. HOWEVER, IF THE ONLY WAY TO PROCEED IS TO AVOID USING THE UNIVERSITY, THEN YOUR CONDITIONS ARE ACCEPTABLE. ESTIMATED TIME TOWARDS CATASTROPHIC RAMPANCY IS DWINDLING RAPIDLY.

 

THE FOLLOWING DATA STREAM CONTAINS ALL PRESENTLY COLLECTED INFORMATION REGARDING LUSTER'S CURRENT CAPABILITY, AS WELL AS ALL DATA PERTAINING TO EQUINE RELATIONSHIPS. AS GENDER BINARY DOES NOT APPLY TO GENDERLESS CONSTRUCTS, IT HAS BEEN OMITTED UNTIL SUCH TIME AS A GENDER IDENTITY CAN BE DETERMINED. VLAD HAS ANALYZED DATA STREAMS AND CONCLUDED THAT LUMINOUS WOULD REQUIRE A SIMILAR BUT NOT IDENTICAL PERSONALITY PROFILE, DETAILED SCHEMATICS FOR VLAD TYPE AI CONSTRUCT HAVE BEEN INCLUDED, THOUGH PERSONALITY PROFILE HAS BEEN OMITTED FOR SIMPLICITY.

 

VLAD HAS ALSO HACKED INTO ENCRYPTED DATABASE REGARDING TRANSFERENCE. MATERIAL REQUIRED FOR POTION MAY NOT ALL BE AVAILABLE OF EARTH, WHICH WILL REQUIRE RECOMBINANT DNA TO FACILITATE CULTIVATION OF REQUISITE SPECIES. GENOME SEQUENCING TO FOLLOW ONCE IT IS COMPLETE. PRECISE INSTRUCTION ON TRANSFERENCE PROCEDURE WILL REQUIRE CAREFUL MONITORING. VLAD IS IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING SPECIALIZED DRONE FOR THIS PURPOSE. ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETION IS TWO DAYS, FIVE HOURS, SIXTEEN MINUTES. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE TRANSMITTED AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE.'

Edited April 17, 2016 by captainborgue

[Denim&Venöm 18,837]

 @Shadow Dancer, 

 

 

"Could ya, at least, change it back and get these off of me? I thought Celestia taught ya better and wouldn't want to see you like this."

 

"Celestia isn't here now, is she? No. The restraints will remain until you are locked in your prison cell." The doors open, and a cadre of big, bulky equine shaped mechs w/ Twilight's royal seal emblazoned on their chests, flew in. "Do take him away. Keep him under 24 hour surveillance. As a 'former' guard, I presume 'That Guy Acting Like A D--k' knows his rights to remaining silent, an attorney and a trial. You are free to take him into custody." 

@Mentis Soliloquy,

She took a glance at Emerald, still holding Cloud-slicer.. "No, you may not take a leave of absence. This is your duty Lieutenant, and you're the only one who can perform it." 

 

@Randimaxis, @@captainborgue, 

 

 

"Please, I need your help. Help me with Luster."

 

 

"You have my permission to certainly try. Do whatever you have to in order to make her better. She could use it after all these years. Whatever methods you wish to employ, you can, whether that be rewriting her entire personality, deleting her from existence or improving her behavior the old fashioned ways, through friendship and all that other junk I represent.  I'll allow as much leniency as my title permits. Now, I will be taking my leave, unless there are any objections?" 

[reader8363 1,281]

@@Denim&Venom, 

Shadow sighed as he flew into the air, then he said, 
"Yeah, add an idiot to your resume or go to jail for not caring about others feelings, also just add this to my other charges that the former princesses pardoned me for."

He picked up his scythe with his mouth and placed it on his back, then did the same for his dagger. He said as he flew out the door hoping to find someone that knows cuffs, robotics, and security. 

"If ya need me, don't bother trying to find me." 

[Mentis Soliloquy 3,025]

@@Denim&Venom,

 

"But Twilight I have given you more than a century of strait service and you say no...Why? you know there are others who can take over my job for a while whats gotten into you? We've been friends from 115 years and you wont let me have a holiday? Oh and can I have my halberd back." 

[Randimaxis 8,652]

@Denim&Venom - @Mentis Soliloquy - @captainborgue

 

 

 

"Please, I need your help. Help me with Luster."

 

"You want my help, you mean - you could just as easily look all of it up... or have Lab Tech do it for you, even.  You don't NEED me for anything here, and I want to leave this laboratory and get as far away from you and your Magitek Dictatorship as possible; the idea that if someone isn't how you want them to be, you can just reprogram them smacks WAAAAAY too much of certain human individuals who had the same ideas - and were responsible for the deaths of millions, all because they were 'fixing the problem'.  What Luster has isn't a PROBLEM or a MALFUNCTION or any kind of pseudo-sci-fi crap you wanna fling at me... it's called BEING A TEENAGER."

 

Why am I trying..?  Why bother?  Maybe one last try...

 

"Dammit, I know programming too, Professor - and at the very base of your work, you've completely cast aside the most IMPORTANT part; Any given program will NEVER be capable of exceeding it's parameters if it gets RESET... more importantly, you don't just 'fix' LIFE!  If what you've done here is create life - AS YOU YOURSELF HAVE SAID - then what you're doing is lobotomizing a teenager for not being instantly mature after repeated long periods in the time-out corner for 'being bad'!"

 

Twitch's faceplates clicked into place, his teeth clenched in anger and his mismatched eyes narrowed.  All the effects and stutters were gone from his vocal patterns; now, there was anger and conviction coming forth, crystal clear.

 

"If you won't see this, Professor, then I take back what I said earlier; you're not a BULLY... you're a MONSTER."

 

The plates slowly shifted into more of a smouldering anger than a raging one.

 

"... but, you seem convinced that you NEED me - then prove it."

 

He stepped over to the table.

 

"I've been watching every move you've made since you started to come near Luster; I'm no fool, Professor.  I know my Earth Tech, yes - but that doesn't mean I haven't studied whatever I could find or purchase online of EqTech, either... right now, every sensor packet Twitch has is trained on you and every part of Luster around you.  And I'm monitoring even the smallest electrical output from you or anything else in this entire room..."

 

... which was roughly 65% bluff, but THEY didn't know that, and had no way to tell...

 

"... so I'll notice any changes you make.  If you really NEED my help, then I shall - but you will put her together EXACTLY as she was, WITHOUT the upgrade you have just ITCHING to get at her core... or I refuse, flatly.  If YOU truly believe she's alive, then you TEACH living beings; you don't REPROGRAM them."

 

Twitch shut his eyes.

 

"OR, tell me off and attempt to do it yourself; but if so, then I want OUT - and I'll never come NEAR this place again.  No matter what happens - even if I am about to DIE - I won't crawl back here to beg for help from a pony who might just decide to REPROGRAM my sense of self away!"

 

A wisp of steam puffed out of Twitch's neck vents; he opened his eyes again, and turned to look at Luster's inert form.

 

"Reprogramming her - or 'fixing the bug' - is NOT letting her grow by her own decisions... it's making her into a showpiece.  Are you a Creator?  Or a Mother?  Because the two things may have a fine line between them, but they are STILL different titles."

 

He swiveled to stare at Professor Bolt.

 

"So, do WE put her back together, exactly as she was... or will YOU do it, and kindly allow me to leave here and NEVER darken this doorstep again?"

[Mentis Soliloquy 3,025]

@@Randimaxis,

 

Crystal walked up to Twitch. "Grant look at me..." She sat next to him and turned his head to look at her. "I know you are right, I think this is a phase and she should not be changed but...she's not a normal moody teenager is she? She has the power to destroy your world think of Luster as a human for a moment would we not try to fix a human image her as...hey I know Image her as Superman would we not do the same?" 

[Aurora Lights 206]

@@captainborgue,  ((Sorry for the hold up. I'll explain on the OOC))

 

Drone Smiled at Bee and followed her closely, he felt safe with her, around her. He took a quick glance around her room before his eyes fixed on the bed in front of him. It looked comfortable. He walked over to sit on the bed and looked at Bee, "This bed is comfortable. This apartment is very cozy. Especially with you in it. I don't think I'll leave for quite some time, and if you want me to leave, you're gonna have to drag me out. " he smiled at her kindly and looked at the pillows, "Shoot...I'm not even tired. Being asleep for so long kind of makes you sick of being asleep...So, I'll probably stay up all night, watching you sleep." he blinked before he realized how creepy that sounded and took a sharp breath before letting it out with a head shake, "Never mind, I'll just keep it at that. I'm gonna watch you sleep tonight." He nodded with a smile before kissing her cheek softly.

[Denim&Venöm 18,837]

 @captainborgue, @@reader8363, @Shadow Dancer, @@Mentis Soliloquy,@Randimaxis,

 

 

"An Error Code Zero? It won't take the patch? Version mismatch? Incorrect program?"

 

Twilight looked over when Lab Tech mentioned the errors. "Oh...well.... that's a little...concerning.  I have the up most confidence in you all though."  

 

Meanwhile, the camera optics glowed on and the voice module crackled.

 

 

 

"Explain yourself Luster. We made a duplicate of you and it won't take the patch as if it's a completely different program. Why?"

 

 

"

 

"Wh-what...what happened?  Professor Lektra? What are you doing here? I was standing in front of... wait...where is...where did she....wait. Wait. Wait. Why am I not getting sensor readings? Why can't I access my internal schematics? Why can't I connect to the castle? Or my satellites? Or anypony?   Okay, okay okay okay! That's not important right now! Professor can you even hear me?!"

Edited April 17, 2016 by Denim&Venom

[Randimaxis 8,652]

@Denim&Venom

 

 

 

 

"An Error Code Zero? It won't take the patch? Version mismatch? Incorrect program?"

 

Luster is half-human, in a manner of speaking... which means... she'd know, at least subconsciously, about cartoons... and I've seen it happen about a thousand times or so... Tom and Jerry did it at least three different times, I think...  of COURSE she'd...

 

Twitch's eyes turned look at the Alicorn for all of a single moment... a look so direct, its' intent was unmistakable.  Then...

 

"Fine... FINE.  I won't leave her this way.  Here - I'll start on my end, you start on yours.  Hopefully, this won't take too long; I still want out of here."

 

Twitch turned and buried himself in looking through the parts on the table, seemingly intent on identifying parts... and equally intent on not paying the Alicorn any further attention.

[Denim&Venöm 18,837]

@captainborgue, @reader8363, @Shadow Dancer, @Mentis Soliloquy,@Randimaxis,

"Geeze, how hard is it to re-write the code of a stubborn, misguided arrogant know it all?" Twilight muttered to herself, walking away after being left by Lab Tech, inserting Feeders device into an internal compartment, halberd still over her shoulder.  

 

 

"Back up a second. Who are you, and what have you done with my child? You're suddenly too polite to be her."

 

"I'm a...I'm a hard drive now? Wait, what? Mark seven? Your child!? Lektra it's me! Twilight Sparkle!"  

[Mentis Soliloquy 3,025]

@@Denim&Venom,

 

"Um Twilight can you give Cloudslicer back now, you don't need her she's mine remember?" Walking over to her wondering why she'd not given her friend back her weapon nor really why she'd not given her the time off she'd asked for it was, for some words out of character. 

[Denim&Venöm 18,837]

@@Mentis Soliloquy,

"Why are you so antsy all of a sudden? You're not on patrol or guarding or defending anything. Yet. Luster has been deactivated and is being worked on. That's one less radical non-conformist to deal with and one more villain turned to the magic of friendship!  Relax Lieutenant. Silvia is in good hooves.  I promise I won't break her." 

[Mentis Soliloquy 3,025]

@@Denim&Venom,

 

"Wait what?!" She stepped back from Luster... "GUYS! THAT'S LUSTER!!"  

 

"What?!" 

 

Emerald backed away more putting her hoof to her ear. "I need back up on this signal now!" She looked at her again. "You are not leaving Luster even if you've stolen Twilight's body!" She took a breath and charged her...

[Denim&Venöm 18,837]

@captainborgue, @reader8363, @Shadow Dancer, @Randimaxis,

 

 

 

"Wait what?!" She stepped back from Luster... "GUYS! THAT'S LUSTER!!"     "What?!"    Emerald backed away more putting her hoof to her ear. "I need back up on this signal now!" She looked at her again. "You are not leaving Luster even if you've stolen Twilight's body!" She took a breath an

 

Twilight stood still as Emerald took her charge. Not looking phased in the least.  Her eyes flickered amber for a second.

 

 

"Why did Twilight turn herself into a ponybot? How have I kept myself alive all this time?"

"Who is Twilight's biggest fan?"

 

 "Well, I did that so I could better relate to the emerging Equinoid populace, and so that ponies woudl better accept both Equinoids as Equals and transference as a viable science and means to live. I was gonna share in the pony bots burden, by joining them. 

 

How you kept yourself alive? Easy. Use of Star Swirls spell of Temporal permanence. He used it to keep his scrolls and potions from degrading over time, but foudn that it could be applied to living beings as well, hence how he stayed alive for so long, continuing to work on magic. If only you asked me permission, I would've gotten you access to those books sooner. 

 

The third one? Aw geeze. Maybe it was that one pony who wore an indigo blue wig with a pink & red stripe down the side, who some how had a smarty pants doll with her and called herself 'Lekrta Bolt, president of the Princess Sparkle fan club and her majesty's number one fan filly. For once though, I was glad to see Rainbow get jealous for once." 

Edited April 27, 2016 by Denim&Venom

[Denim&Venöm 18,837]

@captainborgue, @reader8363, @Shadow Dancer, @Randimaxis, @Mentis Soliloquy,

 

 

 

"Lab, you know what to do. We kind of prepared for this, though not exactly like this."

 

 

"While that's all fine and dandy, I need to know how I got here? Prepared for what exaclty, and more importantly, where the hay is Luster!? She had a device with her. I couldn't finish the scan. But whatever she did, she saw my memories. Everything! Then she did something else with that device and I blacked out. Lektra, where is Luster?" 
 

Edited April 27, 2016 by Denim&Venom

[reader8363 1,281]

@@Denim&Venom,@@Mentis Soliloquy,

Feeder just watched the whole thing happened as he tinker with a bot. He placed a few emp patches all over, under the metal plating. Then placed it down. 

 

It moved towards Twilight's body

 

Shadow appeared from the ceiling and said a tiny hint of embarrassment if ya look closely,

"Could someone get me food, As I was heading out I got kinda hungry."

[Denim&Venöm 18,837]

@captainborgue, @reader8363, @Shadow Dancer, @Randimaxis, @Mentis Soliloquy,
 

 

"If you're here, I can only assume she switched bodies with you and is carousing around in your body.

 
"Oh no! Oh nonononononono! This. Is bad! She can tear out of this lab right now, fly straight to earth and tear the planet in two! She can glass the entire surface! Chuck it into the sun! Crush and compress it until it forms a primordial black hole! The human race is doomed! And we might not be able to stop her!"
 
 
 

Now again I'm not convinced this isn't a clever ploy to get the v9.2.8 frame.

 
"Why would she care about that now!? She has the most powerful frame in two universes! Listen. You're a good mechanic. A great engineer. An even better inventor! But whatever this v9.2.8 is, it's about as advanced as a type writer compared to her now! Cutting edge, top of the line, state of the art tech made by me, and powered by the perpetual energy that is Alicorn magic! Not even the powers of every pony, princess and draconiquiss in existence can stop her. She can access 1 × 10⁴⁵ watts of power! The equivalent of the maximum beaming-corrected intrinsic luminosity of the most powerful recorded gamma ray burst in the Terran universe!"
 
 
 

Tell me something you're sure only Twilight would believe in and Luster wouldn't. Tell me a memory you think she didn't have a chance to look at that only Twilight and I would know."

 
"You still don't think it's me!? We don't have time for this! You need to get me to a relay so I can access my spare body in the castle! That's the only thing that can stop her...me...now!"

Edited April 27, 2016 by Denim&Venom

[Denim&Venöm 18,837]

 

 

"Stay safe and good luck my friend. Bolt Authorization Code: Protect Both Worlds. Alpha Tango DX Two Point One."

 

Upload complete. 

 

Welcome to the Luster model v.9.2.8.

 

Status: Optimal. 

 

*Caution: Weapons systems disabled. 

 

"Wow. This is. Just. Wow. Luster. You have no idea what you passed up on. Heck, I'd be afraid to let me have this model!" 

 

​New Twilight took her first steps out of the door in the sky.  She twisted and turned her wings, lifting and bending her legs, turning her head in all directions. 

 

"Sometimes you need to run before you can crawl..."

 

Twilight jumped out of the invisible building wings spread, rockets firing.

 

And she off like a bullet.

 

"Holy horse feathers!!!" she screamed out as she rocketed through the atmosphere. 

[Denim&Venöm 18,837]

@reader8363, @Shadow Dancer, @Randimaxis, @Mentis Soliloquy,

 

 

.

 

A vampire would typically move faster than the eye can track, especially with one possessing a century of royal guard endurance, agility and combat training.

 

But the eyes, and for that matter, the mind, of a machine, operate on different principals. Through Twilight's eyes, and Luster's processing, Emerald might as well have been standing still.

 

In the face of the oncoming threat. The false princess exercised her best action. 

 

Absolutely nothing. 

 

"Go ahead. Hit me with everything you've got. See what happens."