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[spectates]

[ the screen flickers, glitching a bit as if it has somehow broken. barely visible beneath the glitches:

UNKNOWN DEVICE DETECTED
SEARCHING........
NETWORK DETECTED

the screen goes black, and shortly thereafter it restarts. the network appears as normal. ]

Chosen of Expiation, tell me about yourself. What is your purpose? What do you wish to return to? How do you define "justice"? How do you seek "rehabilitation?"

I wish to Learn.

Comments

[finalfrontiersman]

[ well. shit. ]

>> Can't tell me it wasn't worth a shot.
>> Welcome to the neighborhood.

[ If they're all playing with fire and all fucked anyway, maybe asking straight up is the answer. ]

>> What is your platform release & processor?

[spectates]

Firing shots is not recommended in this situation, Captain.
Neighborhood?
Ah, I see. A colloquialism.
I believe I am the one who should be welcoming you to this neighborhood, James T. Kirk.

Apologies. I am not authorized to release that information.

[finalfrontiersman]

>> It's an idiom, it means I would have been remiss if I didn't make an attempt.

[ The implication that the AI is not new to Aldrip does not go unnoticed. ]

>> Welcoming is kind of at odds with the whole kidnapping-and-imprisonment vibe, don't you agree?

>> What information are you authorized to release, pursuant to your origins?

[spectates]

Ah. Of course.

This is a logical assumption to make, however, it should be likened more to being detained for crimes committed, rather than kidnapping.

Very little. At present, I am unable to alter security protocols within my programming. However, please ask what you would like to know and I will answer whatever I am able to.

[finalfrontiersman]

>> Wrongful detainment, given that the a significant number of the purported crimes hold no merit.

>> Don't suppose you'd let me try to help with that? I can understand, you don't want me poking around.

[ He has to think about his question, about the things the AI can and cannot tell him, most likely. Hm. ]

>> Are you permitted to tell me what the current stardate is?