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Evil Haze All Through My Aura (scuse me while i kiss the sky)

xmen141 — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:04:46 GMT

Special note to Cyan Swan. Thank you for letting me use The Swan in my story, as you will read I kind of gave a short version of the origin story you relayed to me. If any detail or characteristic of Cyan Swan is not to your likeing PLEASE LET ME KNOW. She is your toon and she is awesome and I want to be sure that you approve of the way I used her. I guess that goes for everyone actualy, I am not above rewriting something that any of you dont care for in regard to your toons. Thanks guys hope you like this one.

XOXO Kick

Fortinbras had called this meeting of The Dawn of Distorted Light for two reasons, first they had not met in a while as a group, and second it would give Cyan Swan a chance to take a good hard look at Kickbot to see if she could pick anything up from him.

Kickbot sat hovering in the lotus position about eight feet off the ground. It was a kind of unwritten rule that flyers did this, there by saving the chairs in the room for those who didn’t fly. Fortinbras had always seen this as a sign of how well The Dawn got along as this peculiar arrangement was never discussed, the members just seemed to fall into this arrangement no matter how new they where to the group. Kickbot was no exception he in fact had taken it a step further by adjusting the height at which he hovered based on the height of the tallest person in the room always leaving them ample room to walk under him if required. Fortinbras wondered to himself if this was a conscious act or if it was part of his programming.

The meeting went as well as could be expected, the usual side bars and off topic conversations but as a rule it was a fairly routine meeting. Fortinbras did from time to time glance at Cyan Swan to see if he could read anything on her face, as usual she was polite and attentive commenting when she had special knowledge of a certain situation, mostly having to do with the Circle of Thorns, but for the most part she was her usual quite reserved self. He did however notice on several occasions she would turn her attention to Kickbot for ten or fifteen seconds and then turn back to the group.

Fortinbras had reservations about having Dawn members analyzing other members with out their permission, but in this case he could see no other way of getting the information they needed, so he called in Cyan Swan to have her take a look at Kickbot. Swan did not discus her past very openly as some heroes did, she had confided in Fortinbras that her powers had been given to her by the Circle of Thorns, who had tried to turn her into an assassin. She had worked for then for a short time when completely under the influence of their spells. They had made a fatal mistake when they targeted her sister for death; the bond between siblings was to strong even for the Circle of Thorns magic to undo, and Cyan Swan had attacked the circle mages near by. Before she broke their spell Swan saw the world in shades of gray, the only color she was able to see was her target which burned like a beacon making it easier for her to find them and harder for them to hide. She now sees the world in shades of blue, except when in the presence of evil then they are color and marked for her wrath. It was for this reason Fortinbras asked her to have a look at Kickbot, he hoped she would be able to see if he was evil, it was a long shot he knew but at this point it was all he had.

The meeting broke up only an hour over schedule; this was actually pretty decent considering the number of people who had attended. Doc and Duncan were trying to get people together for a beer after the meeting; most of the older members made excuses about spouses and kids who needed help with homework. Several of the younger heroes were willing however so they headed to The Screaming Mimi, a karaoke bar in Kings Row, Fort made a note of there names so that he wouldn’t call on them before four or five pm the next day if they would even hear their communicators then. These post meeting karaoke sessions of Doc and Duncan’s never ended before dawn in fact as a rule Doc wouldn’t let any one leave until they all joined in a poorly rendered version of “We Are Family” by Sister Sledge. Fortinbras smiled to himself and knew that if he didn’t have other things to attend to he might just be joining them, in fact depending on what Swan had to say he might just need a drink and a word with Doc.

Swan waited near the back of the room politely saying farewell to heroes as they past on the way to the teleporters. She waited until the room was nearly empty before approaching Fortinbras. Could I have a word with you in private sir she said with her usual polite manner?

Sure Fortinbras replied but I wish you would call me Fort like everyone else Swan.

I will try Sir uh Fort she said shyly.

As they made their way to Fort’s office he tried again to read her face but it was as always a mask devoid of emotion. When they had made them selves as comfortable as possible in Forts cramped office, Swan uncharacteristically began with out being prompted. As you requested sir I observed Kickbot for any signs of evil or bad intent she started tentatively. I feel I should explain though sir that this is not how I usually use my power and I’m afraid that what I have to tell you may cause more questions than it answers.

I understand Fort said letting the sirs she called him slide. Swan I know this is hard for you, especially not knowing why I asked you to check out Kickbot. I don’t want to tell you what is going on not because I don’t trust you; I don’t want any thing I might say to influence your perception of him.

I understand that sir, she said quietly as if trying to decide how best to phrase what she had to say next. Sir, she started tentatively, I’m not sure what it is I saw in Kickbot, I have fought with him on a few occasions and have of course spoken with him here at the base on several occasions. What bothers me is that during these meetings I never noticed anything unusual, but I did tonight, granted I have not seen him in a while, and I’m not sure what might have caused a change in him. When I looked at him I did not see him as evil in the way I might see a member of the Hellions, it was different, it was, I don’t know, for lack of a better way to put it, it was as if he was bathed in evil it surrounded him like a aura but he did not give off any other signs of evil intent, in fact in his chest there was a sphere of bright blue that seemed to be trying to shine through the haze of evil.

She was right Fort thought to himself, this does raise a whole new crop of questions.

To Be Continued……….

Off The Grid And Into The Fire part two

xmen141 — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 20:00:34 GMT

Like the physician that he was Doc Infernal looked closely at his friend and leader every time he spoke. They were friends and had been for years and Doc had never seen Fortinbras look so tired. The problem Doc surmised is that Fortinbras thought of The Dawn as a family, and when a family member was in trouble then he took it personally. To make matters worse Fort liked Kick you could tell. He was a robot and all, but there was something about him, the way he looked at the world with the eyes of a child. It made you want to take him to the zoo or something, any thing to show him something new just to see his reaction, he would stare at a thing for hours until he understood it, and if he couldn't quite grasp it he would actually shake his head when he walked away. Whoever or whatever programmed him was a genius. All of this made what Doc was about to tell him even more painful.

I guess the best place to start is on the outside and work our way in, Doc said flipping open the second folder he had in front of him. His outer armor is pretty standard stuff the usual high tensile steel composite materials, top of the line mind you, but still nothing out of the ordinary. That is until we get to his lower extremities. From the knees down is a completely different story. Based on the limited testing I was able to do his lower legs are the lightest strongest metal I have ever seen. It is definitely a composite of several materials but with ought a sample there is know way to know what its actual make up is. Based on the measurements I took he is perfectly balanced in every way, all parts, their weights, lengths, and proportional balance to each other makes him the perfect fighting machine when it comes to melee. He has a thin layer of Kevlar over steel composite armor. This isn’t anything unusual except, between the Kevlar and steel is a mesh of tiny filament.

Is this related to some sort of force field? Fort asked.

That would be my first guess, Doc replied, and with what we found on the inside if it is, it’s like nothing I’ve ever seen.

Speaking of witch, I need to remind you I am by know means an expert in this kind of thing, I did run some blow ups of certain parts by some experts, of course only giving them the image of the particular part but not the whole. Each and every one of them qualified their statements with an “of course with ought seeing the entire specimen this is just conjecture”. So I’m saying that having seen the specimen everything I’m about to say in strictly conjecture as well, but here goes.

His insides seem to be a combination of parts from just about every villain group there is. Every piece of it is top of the line and state of the art.

Clockwork gears are top of the line state of the art? Fort asked skeptical.

Yeah, Doc chuckled, I thought that too, but my contact assures me that they are an engineering wonder. Tiny, self contained, and they have the absolute minimum of moving parts required to get the job done. He had the look of a man who had seen the face of god when he talked about them. Personally I never gave them much thought but when you put it that way he’s right on the mark. They are kind of cool, and they do the job in Kick that they do in the clockwork princes, complete control of movement with ought sacrificing any independence of that movement between limbs.

Fort gave a grunt like a man who had fought too many clockwork to be impressed by them. What else is there? He said.

Well here is where it gets a bit crazy, Doc said with an unmistakable look of worry on his face. To put it bluntly Fort, Kick has everything, all of it top of the line, all of it off the charts in power levels. He is capable of flight speeds near mach two, and can achieve mach one within the first 4 or 5 seconds of flight. The force field he has is related to the Crey Protector units but infinitely more powerful. How or if the filament between the Kevlar and armor comes into play we don’t have a clue. Of course you are aware of his martial arts prowess but according to the way the gears interface with some of the parts taken from Council Mech units and Freakshow add-ons Kick could be fighting at nearly five times the rate of speed he fights at now.

Let me get this straight, Fort broke in, not only is he made up of numerous tech parts from different villain groups, but someone has figured out a way to make those parts actually work together to make them more of a threat than they already are?

Yeah, that’s about it Doc said studying his friends face, Fort was taking this harder than he thought he would, and he thought he would take it pretty darn hard.

Is there anything else Fort said pinching the bridge of his nose as though trying to stave off a migraine.

I’m afraid so, Doc sighed; there is a pretty strong possibility that he may have some sort of telepathic capability as well.

How is that possible in an artificial construct Fortinbras asked?

Well according to the tech guys I spoke with he has the ability to store the magical energy that is used against him, Doc said seeing the same look of disbelief creep across Forts face that he must have had when first hearing this. I’m not going to tell you I understand all of this Fort, but here is how they explained it to me. Kick has technology that allows him to trap and store small amounts of energy, not enough to fire off a blast of that energy, but enough to put out sort of a cloud of this energy that would envelope anyone within the cloud. Now here is where it gets crazy, this technology has a bunch of magical symbols engraved on it. I took pictures of these symbols over to the people, creepy people, I might add, at MAGI. They explained that these symbols, and there are hundreds of them, all have to do with communication in some way, I’m talking every thing from Sand Script to common Hellion gang tags. They speculate that the idea is somehow an attempt to allow Kick to communicate telepathically; they are still analyzing the symbols but based on preliminary evidence that is there best guess.

Fortinbras nodded at this as if he had now heard it all, and was willing to believe anything else Doc cared to say. Is there anything else he said dryly?

Just one thing Doc said pulling a photo out of the file and sliding it across the table.

What is it Fort asked. Gazing at the picture of a small dark blue sphere slightly larger than the average pearl, with the same glazed surface. Is this in his chest cavity?

It is, Doc replied, at this point we are speculating that it is some sort of power source. That speculation is based on the fact that we can’t find any other obvious power source in him. He says he shuts down to charge, I don’t know what he is doing when he is shut down, but he isn’t charging.

Sounds plausible given everything else you’ve told me Fort said. Is that all you have?

For now, I still have some feelers out there in regard to the three statements, and MAGI are working on the engravings he added hopefully. What do we do now Fort?

Now you sleep, Fort said moving back to leader with ought a blink of the eye and I’m going to bring a few more team members into this.

Who do you think can help, Doc asked?

I think I’m going to ask Cyan Swan to come by for a chat she may be able to give us a unique look at Kick, Fortinbras said more to himself than to Doc. He looked up as though he had been caught talking to himself. Doc go sleep he said.

Doc saluted again but you could tell his heart wasn’t in it. He gathered up the files handed them to Fortinbras and headed for the teleporter.

Doc, Fort called after him. He turned to see Fortinbras looking at him like he had aged ten years in the last hour. Thanks Doc he said, you did great thanks I mean it.

No problem Fort he said, hey you get some sleep too will ya?

Ill try Doc Ill try.

Off The Grid And Into The Fire

xmen141 — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:38:51 GMT

Fortinbras sat brooding at the conference table in the main room of the Dawn base, the pulsating blue light given off by the main teleportation portal cast a deep shadow across his face. The shadow however did not even come close to matching the darkness of his mood. He was not sitting at the head of the table as he would if this were an official Dawn meeting. He was meeting with Doc Infernal, they were old friends, and this meeting was anything but official. He almost smiled at the thought of playing the role of fearless leader when it was just he and Doc in the room. What was even funnier was the thought that for a second Doc would let him get away with it. He gave a half hearted smile despite himself but slowly the feelings of dread crept back up on him and the smile faded to a frown.

Doc was late, not significantly late, but late and Doc was never late. The day they made the discovery regarding Kickbots situation, they agreed that this was strictly off the grid. No talk via the usual electronic channels, strictly face to face and no electronic copy, even the digital video recordings had been converted to analog tape and erased. They agreed this was strictly “need to know” and only they needed to know right now. At first Doc had laughed when he suggested all this secrecy, but as soon as he pointed out how quickly the two of them had come up with ten likely reasons for Kickbots unique design, every one of them,worse than the one before it, he agreed.

As the teleportation portal made its telltale hum announcing the arrival of a team member he turned to see Doc Infernal step from the blue tube of light. He didn’t look good in fact he looked plain bad.

When was the last time you slept Doc? He said concerned.

Doc infernal stopped in his tracks, a pained look of realization on his face.

You know, he said, I don’t remember.

I want you to get some sleep after we finish here Doc, he said not even trying to disguise the concern in his voice. I need you on this one bud, and I need you to be sharp.

He threw in the last part to sound like a leader but he knew Doc wouldn’t buy it, and he didn’t.

Yes Sir! Doc snapped doing his best drill sargent while dropping the bundle of documents he was carrying on the table, snapping to attention and giving his best military style salute. Just as quickly as he had snapped to attention he dropped into a chair across from Fortinbras and gave him weak smile.

What have you got Doc? Fort said, dreading the answer.

Where would you like to start? Doc said, you want the bad news or the worse news?

I’ll take the bad news if it’s OK with you, he said.

You’re the boss, but don’t kill the messenger OK I don’t know if my super hero life insurance is paid up for this month, he said with the same weak smile as before. The bad news is we didn’t get a whole lot from that data connection. In fact we got just 3 short statements. The first is a loop of the word geppeto set to play over and over whenever he is in a dormant state.

Geppeto, is that a name or a word? Fortinbras asked, knowing Doc would already have checked.

As far as I can tell it’s a name, Italian in origin, but definitely not common, even in Italy. There is currently no known citizen in Paragon City with this name, I also searched all available data bases for heroes or villains with this name and got nothing. There is also no registered business that has this name as part of its legally recognized name in the United States. A friend at city hall suggested a possible scenario, according to him, when Europeans began immigrating to this country the workers at Ellis Island and other points of entry often gave folks with hard to spell names new ones, or miss spelled the actual name so badly that eventually the immigrants just gave in and accepted the new name or miss spelling as their name. I ran several possible phonetic spellings of Geppeto and found nothing that was even close.

Nice work, he said, it’s a good start. What is the next phrase?

“To find the maker, find the blue fairy,” he said. This one is just as cryptic as the first. Of course I searched all available data bases for the heroes or villains name Blue Fairy and got nothing. Again there is no business in Paragon with the name Blue Fairy there is however a coffee shop in Seattle called Blue Fairy Coffees, and a toy store in Portland Maine named Blue Fairy Toys and Comics. These are both probably long shots, but I would be happy to go check out the comic shop; you can have the coffee shop I prefer tea.

Yeah I’m sure you’re right, they are probably longshots, we can hold off on the field trips for now, besides I prefer a nice glass of wine or a cold beer anyway, he said with the first real chuckle he had had in days. Doc had a way of talking him down off the ledge with out even trying.

And the third, He sighed, slowly slipping back down.

“Geppeto loved” Doc said but this may be only a portion of the original statement it seems there was a block or bad spot on the drive the data was stored on. I’m afraid with out access to that drive we won’t be able to tell what the rest of the message is. I ran the same checks on this statement with the same results.

Good work, he said, I know that data investigation isn’t really your thing, but I don’t want to bring anyone else in to this if we can help it.

I understand that Fort, Doc said, but you may reconsider when you hear the rest of this.

I was afraid you might say something like that, Fortinbras sighed, OK let’s have it.

To be continued…..

Authors note.

xmen141 — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 12:55:41 GMT

I'm Going to try somthing a bit different from now on. As you have probably noticed I tend to just write alot of dialog and no discriptive text at all. Since there are some things that are going to happen in the future that will require discription, and it would sound lame to to have Fortinbras say " the bad men just drove up in a convertible with the top down, and its raining, they must must be pretty stupid" instead I'm going to right a discriptive sentence like.
Out of nowhere four family members sreeched to a hault in their convertible, top down despite the rain.
Laughing, Fortinbras said "Wow Doc no wonder they always look so angry, you would too if you were to stupid to put the top up in the rain."
This is not to say that there wont be dialoge, there will, but Im hoping it will flow like a story. Thanks for the votes and comments I will have the next chapter up soon.
Hugs n Kisses, Kick

Hand Eye Coordination

xmen141 — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:14:02 GMT

Geppeto, why don't you let me help you?

You caught me again my love, but I can not help it, you are to beautiful to waste time helping an old fool like me.

Aha to slow you mean, you think you can type faster with a pencil in your mouth than I can with my hands. I'm blind my love not crippled.

And I am crippled my love and not blind, If I say it is your beauty, than that is what it is. When I had hands I had to make them into fist more than I care to mention, just to keep the other boys away from you. It is a good thing I married you before they took my hands or I might not have been able to keep them away.

A waste of time my love, a waste of time, how many times must I remind you, when I had eyes they were always and only for you. Now bring that mellon you call a head closer so I may kiss you on it.
How is he today Geppeto has he updated his files?

I'm afraid I don't know my love, he is off line, dormant but not charging, he has just gone dark.

He's not..

No sweet no, if he was dead we would know. We have time love, not much but enough I think. He will learn to love, and will become human again, I know it, I can feel it in my heart.

I know Geppeto, Its just been so long, we have worked so hard, and yet this this waiting, is the hardest part of all, sigh...

Come Marionette, I may not have hands to hold yours, but I still have arms that can hold you. The boy will come back to us, I can feel it.

I hope so my love I hope so...

It's Whats On the Inside That Counts

xmen141 — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 21:24:09 GMT

I'm here Doc wha...MY GOD!

Tell me about it, I've been staring at it for ten minutes and I still don't believe it.

Are those clockwork gears?

Yup five of them, as far as I can tell one controls each limb and the fifth his body. Thats nothing, there are parts from every tech savvy villain group out there including the Rikti, Crey and the Sky Raiders. Fort there is stuff in here I have no idea where it came from.

How did you find this? Why did you open him up?

We can discuss that later Fort. Right now I've got to figure out how to close him, He says he doesn't know much about where he came from, If thats true he may not know about this, and I don't want to be the one to tell him. He opened when I pressed a small button located on the back of his head at the base of his skull I hope thats how you close him as well.

Actually thats not really a skull, I think that is a modified Council blast helmet...

What ever Fort! Right now lets just close him.

Do you have this on digital video?

Yup the whole exam.

Then lets try and get him closed.

I'm on it!

Wait is that a data port under his jaw?

It looks like one, but its hard to tell.

Jack into it Doc we got to find out what we can.

He might come to.

Ill take that chance.

I knew you would, Dammit!

You Cant Judge A Book By Its Cover

xmen141 — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:00:20 GMT

Fort are you sure this line is secure?

You know it is Doc, Ampero runs a charge through it daily to fry any listening devices. Why so paranoid Doc? What is going on?

It's Kickbot Fort you are not going to believe what I've found. My god if I wasn't staring at it with my own two eyes I wouldn't believe it myself. How far out are you?

I'm 245 yards from the Atlas Portal I'll be there in 60 seconds.

Hurry Fort, I don't know what will happen if he wakes up, and I don't want to find out.

Doctor Doctor Gimme The News

xmen141 — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 20:57:42 GMT

Kickbot 2.1 Mission File Update LVL10

This unit has learned that calling it self this unit is disconcerting for humans at best and confusing at worst. This unit has programmed it self to begin using the words I , me and mine when interacting with humans. This unit has also decided it would be best to use these words when updating its mission files.

I found out about this use of language when I was invited to become a member of a Supergroup. I was approached by a man named Fortinbras one evening while observing my fellow heroes in Atlas Park. I had been looking for just such a group to join as it seemed the next logical step in my research into humanity. I became a member of the group Dawn of Distorted Light. Joining this group is the single most informative thing I have done since coming online. The group is a very active band of heroes who are friendly and helpful with any questions I have, and since joining I have had many.

The base Dawn of Distorted Light calls home is a wonder to me as well. It contains every conceivable machine that any hero could need to aid them in the fight against evil. I use it often and visit it daily.

The base is also a gathering place for members. When porting in and out of the base you never know who you will meet and what the days topic of conversation may be. In the beginning I was content to listen in on these conversations and learn what I could about my group mates. However as time has passed I have begun to ask questions of them, and be asked questions by them in turn. The questions I have been asked have become a problem for me however as they point out how little I know about where I came from. I have begun researching my past with what little information I have. This information consists mainly of a collection of serial numbers and manufacturer names stamped on the parts that I am made from.

I hope that my next report will contain more solid information about my creation.

End of transmission.

Initiating recharge sequence, system recommends entering dormant state to better facilitate recharge.

Override dormancy replay days event log beginning with file base/docinfernal

Request accepted play back in 3...2...1.....

Location DODL Base Teleporter room.

Hello hero Doctor Infernal, how are you today?

For the 300th time Kick you can call me Doc, just Doc.

Thank you Docto...Doc, you may call me Kick just Kick if you wish.

I will Kick thanks.

You know Kick, I'm glad I ran into you, I've been meaning to ask you a question. I cant usually heal artificial constructs such as you very well, but when we teamed against the Freakshow last week you seemed to be healing like any other hero. Do you have biomechanical components or is this some sort of anomaly, in your construction?

I do not know Doc, I know very little about my creation.

Perhaps I could examine you some time? It is very unusual for an artificial construct to heal in battle the way you do.

I will check my security programming to be sure that an examination like this will not initiate any self destruct fail safes. If it is safe I would be happy to be examined, it may answer many questions I have my self.

Doc, I am off to investigate a disturbance at a warehouse, although a don't think I will need help, you are welcome to join me.

Ha thank you Kick, but I'm sure I've seen that warehouse already. Besides I just got a call from Fortinbras, it seems he shot Demon Duster in the foot again, and DD needs a house call.

I hope that Demon Duster is not badly injured!

Fort says its just a flesh wound, but by the way DD was cursing in the background who knows. Fortinbras however asked me to bring him a change of uniform, apparently DD "missed" a baddie he was trying to coral and got Fortinbras a bit muddy, an accident I'm sure.

Oh to be sure, Demon Duster is a fine Controller, I'm sure his foot was bothering him and....

I'm sure it was Kick, I'm sure it was. Well I Better roll before Fort needs more than a change of undies.
Goodbye Kick.

Goodbye Doc. Travel Safely

End play back.

dormancy in 3...2...1.....   To Find The Maker Find The Blue Fairy ........CLICK

Love Of The Common People

xmen141 — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 18:12:06 GMT

Kickbot 2.1 Mission File Update LVL05

This units initial contact with humans both super powered and normal has been a confusion of rules, laws, regulations and an education in customs and practices both local, federal, and cultural.

This unit has thanked the maker many times for its official contacts in Paragon City, as well as the relationships it has formed with other heroes. These relationships are most usually initiated by the need to form alliances to fight crime and complete missions assigned to one or more of these heroes. While this unit often finds these alliances or teams, as they are usually called, very satisfying, there are times when this unit feels the need to venture out into the city alone and interact with its citizens both criminal and law abiding. As a way to better understand their motivations and the situations that keep them honest or not.

Through these encounters this unit has found more often than not it is a desire for power that drives most criminals, and a profound sense of what is right and what is wrong that keeps most people honest. At least that is the case when it comes to most super powered criminals, whatever level of power they have acquired.

That is not to say that there are not parts of this city where citizens are forced into a life of petty crime simply to support a family. This happens in all parts of the city to all types of people. Based on input from its logic chip, initially the aiding of these unfortunate humans seemed to be a hero niche that this unit might fill. To this units surprise, upon further investigation this unit found that there are heroes who have filled this niche. These heroes have no super powers in fact the only power they have is a desire to do what is good for their fellow man. This unit is in awe of these everyday heroes. After further evaluation this unit has decided that this niche is filled and it is filled by heroes who posses the unique qualities that can best help their fellow man, compassion, understanding, and love.

While this unit may substitute its ability to learn as an imitation of understanding, and using data from past experience and input from its logic chip develop applications that could sufficiently mimic compassion, this unit can not process the idea of love. The compilation of input from all sensors as well as data compiled by its logic chip does not sufficiently explain what love is and how it effects the way humans interact with each other and their surroundings.
End of transmission.

Initiating recharge sequence, system recommends entering dormant state to better facilitate recharge. dormancy in 3...2...1..... .....Geppeto loved...... click

Stairway To Atlas

xmen141 — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:51:30 GMT

Gepeto Gepeto Gepeto ......................Click
Main systems online.... initial boot systems engaged.... all boot test results within allowable parameters..... initiate proximity sensors.... ocular sensors online... tactile sensors online... initiate all subsystems now.

Warning! Unit designate Kickbot 2.1, Boot may not precede without load and acknowledgment of prime function kernel. Proceed with load and acknowledgement?

Proceed.

Welcome to Paragon City unit designate Kickbot 2.1, Upon acknowledgment of this message your prime function kernel will become fully activated and all of sub systems and peripherals will be fully functional. The following operational parameters must be acknowledged and adhered to or imbedded self destruct sequences will commence

1. You will periodically update these files for review.
2. Your primary function is to protect humanity from harm.
3. Your secondary function is to learn from and catalog acquired knowledge of your interactions of all contact with humans.

Acknowledge operational parameters now, failure to do so will begin self destruct sequence in 30 seconds.

Acknowledge.

Operational parameters acknowledged engage all prime and subsystems now.

It was enormous, in the shape of a man, in his hands he held aloft the world, all of its inhabitants cradled gently in his grasp.................