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The detention door has a metal plate on it, and on the wall beside that is the green panel.

All of the keycard panels are on the doors like most of the complex. Though they all have a green indicator light. The door 60 feet down on the right is ajar, the rest of the doors are shut.

The AI answers the question, Push on the Detention door. For the other doors you will need to push the handle down before pushing on the door.

"No, the only entrance to the three star room is through that door on this level."

Opening the top of the elevator box, of the elevator you have already used you only find ladders and stairs up.

The AI rattles off, The stairs are hidden behind the elevator shaft. Opening the top of the elevator box will reveal the stairs and ladders. Continue down the hall to the other elevator. Remember that the researchers and soldiers are all infected on levels five and six.

At the ☆☆☆ door the AI quietly states, "Possible AI storage location."

2 minutes with the help of the others, same as the riot armor. So now your alarm says 39 minutes as you leave the library. 38 at the elevator and the lights flicker off but come back on.

Designation for military component: Black Talon.
This elevator goes down to the third level. On the East side there is the elevator you need to go lower.

The AI speaks up, "Before descending you should at least tape magazines to your limbs. The riot gear would be even better or other armor. There is a ceremonial suit of armor in the library. Also in the lockers upstairs there should be some padding. All lockers should be unlocked now. You will be encountering 38 infected researchers starting in sub basement 3 to 7."

The AI speaks up from the phone/radio, "If you can get to sub basement floor 4, no water should get to you if the pool floods. Also there is no danger of flooding as there are many drains for that reason that empty into the reservoirs."

Sounds like a good plan to me! Though you should take either the doctor or the nurse, then Yoko or Matthew. But you choose who goes where. You will have to fight on floors 5 and 6.

"Sub basement 5 to 7. No I mean energy shields, have you ever looked at the floor of the pool, it is just pure energy. This school has had high grade technology R&D in the basement for decades. Its too bad the automated turret budget was not increased, then we could have dealt with this problem long ago before it got out of hand."

I was thinking most of the doors would have lever handles. Though sliding doors are the next most common type of door. Yeah we are talking a lot of luck. Though all the doors unlocked should shock you pretty well.

The cell phone chimes and then states, "The main frame has been taken down. Energy shields should last for a few hours. But they are also holding all the water in the pool. If you can combine me with at least one other aspect of myself, I should be able to walk you through the manual process of re engaging the shields. Cameras all just cut out. I fear the power will be unstable for the next hour then it will completely fail... no... make that 42 minutes."

Before opening the door to the library you hear, "The computer camera does not show much. No blood which is a good sign. But I do see the TV playing a soap drama of some kind. Days of our Petz?"

Later after the Library is clear he gives the bad news, "Inection rate has increased to 69%. By my calculations 1250 staff and students have not been infected or killed."

"Yes, please leave the chromebook open." Soon enough he responds with, "One moment please changing credentials. Ujio would you like to set a password or no password? Greetings I am Black Talon, not all of IDA could be transfered. I am here to assist you in the field to the best of my knowledge but due to the limiting factor of the chromebook, I can only cycle throuh the cameras one at a time."

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You find one of the macs are turned on and a student with headphones is banging out to the music. You walk behind her and she keeps banging her head to the rhythm of the song. You see that she is watching a music video.

It quickly replies, stopping itself with new possibilities, "I am downloading to three different... wait... open the chromebook and scan this QR code quick! With the mainframe compromised I can use the hole the virus made getting in to get out. I am still downloading to the three other locations in case it doesnt work.

He quickly chimes, "National level viruses are beginning to break down the mainframe. I am going to download into a flash drive. Please retrieve me when you can with a portable device. Good luck! This may have ramifications on the defenses of the building, power, and computer use."

Ï can only see in the hallways and public areas with the cameras.

The AI replies simply with, "That is classified."

"Oh I see you are attempting to descend, allow me to increase your clearance level, you now will be able to access Alpha, Beta, and Delta levels. Omega and Sigma levels are beyond my capabilities to gain access. Though with a direct connection I should be able to remedy that."

Trying the door again the lockpad turns green and you hear the click of several deadbolts. Beyond you find a simple desk with a computer on it. The room is rather bare except for filing cabinets. At the far end of the room you find another door and keypad.

"Strength in numbers, 0% of infection, and elevation. Those are the reasons for it to be the safest. If you can get to sub basement 5, I can equip you with many devices that should be able to help you survive. Though sub basement 3 and 4 have 45 infected researchers."

The radio/phone then chimes with a metallic male voice, "Of course. As of recently from the WHO, no cure has been found yet. As the virus spreads the number of researchers will decline. 93.75% of people infected have either died or been affected by the virus.
The virus seems to infect the host. One of the main systems attacked are the ocular nerves and respiratory system. The most common symptoms are clouding of the eyes and coughing up blood.
Just after the host has died from blood loss, the virus hijacks their system and acts as a stimulant to the blind, sound sensitive un-living.
Student and staff population infected.... is at 69%."

World Health Organization, no cure has been found yet. As the virus spreads the number of researchers will decline. 93.7% of people infected have either died or been affected by the virus. A sample of your blood would be appreciated at one of the labs, the nurse should be able to help you with it. Also if you get to the R&D sub basement 4, I can equip you with advanced technology which will help me monitor your health. Those on sub basement 2 and 3 are all transformed.

"Yes I have access to many informational systems. The virus seems to infect the host. One of the main systems attacked are the ocular nerves and respitory system. The most common symptoms are clouding of the eyes and coughing up blood.
Just after the host has died from blood loss, the virus hijacks their system and acts as a stimulant to the blind sound sensitive unliving. WHO says that there is no cure for those who have 'transformed'.
Was there something specific you wanted explained?

He does answer Nikola's question, The infected are those have died from blood loss before the virus hijacks their system and acts as a stimulant to the blind sound sensitive unliving. WHO says that there is no cure for those who have 'transformed'."

As if by reading your mind or just hearing your words it offers, "Professor Adrians room is on the third floor. Likely the safest place in the building. His class was the only one in session in this building and being on the third floor has many advantages."

The metallic hollow male voice returns, "Hallway and stairwell cameras are working in optimal range and ability. Classroom cameras are deactivated due to the lock down. I can see in some of them through computers... There is Professor Adrian's class which have barricaded themselves in. No more signs of infected in the pathways. Student and staff population infected.... is at 68%."

The AI responds, "Finger prints found on file. Welcome Ujio! Granting emergency permissions. You may watch any of the security cameras. May I suggest you not go in that room. No active cameras in the room but the window was breached before lock down was initiated. Instead go down the hallway through the fire doors, a survivor needs your key."

The fingerprint seems to be recognized as the screen comes to life. "Greetings new user, in the case of the emergency you have been granted access. Please press your fingers, yes all of them to the reader. Also please tell us your name. This is IDA, Individualized Digital Assistant, I am an artificial intelligence that will yry to help you survive this event. 65% of staff and students are infected... 64%..."

The drone waits in the hallway.

The drone comes back some and touches N-1. It relays the feeling of worry and fear. Black Talon would relay the same feelings to N-1 should he ask.

Black Talon is not apart of the bigger space ship/station.

"I could technically integrate and repurpose other spacefaring vehicles to be used within Black Talon or as seperate vehicles. My drones can analyze parts and see if it is possible." It replies.

"Physical limitations, they are a silicon based system as I am an Oarlyx. Completely different structural make up and connectivity. So no.
I will send out the drones." It relays.

"Our systems are incompatible, so no. I have a few drones that could scout out areas and find lifeforms." It offers.

Sorry I must have missed it.

Black Talon replies, "My exterior sensors are still within this hangar. I could open the hangar and do some scans but the hangar would not be able to close easily again. I am not sure what is the range of my sensors."

It responds in its robotic voice, which is clear concise, and to the point, "I am currently at 73% functioning to suite you lifeforms. I can launch at any time. Sub Light Engines are at 100%. Thrusters are at 230%, yes I have been over collecting. Warp drive needs the core to activate but with the command it can be ready in 78 hours. Battle arms are fully functioning and equipped with a spear and particle cannon. Ammunition for torpedoes are at 5% capacity. Ammunition for mini guns, 75%. Laser charge is at 100%. Is there some other functionality that you have a query about?"

N-1, you know from your neural link that the best place to navigate would be the deck. The room you first came into the ship by. With the floating chairs. If needed another station can be replicated elsewhere should you request it.

It responds ro Zephyr, "Indeed, you contacted me. With the connection I was able to gleam knowledge too. Yes here is the map."

The screen shifts to a diagnostic view of the ship. It starts showing red blips with your name above the appropriate blip. It pulls back showing the full cryo room and it's pods. The path up that leads to the deck. Two other paths lead down to engineering from the deck and a passage from the cryo room to engineering. In engineering is the reactor and aft is the motors and drives. You can also see ladders that lead from engineering to the bottom of the ship, a large cargo bay.

It slowly restates, "Former crew members... no previous crew members. I was but a seed when I got here."

Within moments cables were produced and adjusted to fit the comm unit. Some whirring noises and you hear from the screen, "Why thank you Cassadar, it is interesting to learn of worlds as I have only known space. May I have this device?"

"I was separated from my mother ship. They saved me, others may be nearby but not within my present range of scanners. I came to this space station like a comet. Once I crash landed I began to assimilate materials to grow." The robot replies via the screen.

Zephyr it replies with:
Listing will not be complete:
Possible operations/upgrades:
Biophysical, surgery;
Biochemical;
Genetic alterations or enhancements;
Rune transcription;
Mystical Augmentation;

Within most of the list the original specific upgrades is still accurate.
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The cyropods freeze over and you each get a nap.

It feels like you were just put to sleep. You can hear the gas releasing from your pod and the ones next to you. You feel fully rested and revitalized.

A screen zaps to life and you see a robot with a glowing orange eye. It relays, "Thank you for joining the crew of the Black Talon. You will all be tested by your actions to see who the captain will be. Do not worry about this and act normal. All upgrades without sacrifice were viable through metaphysical mystical augmentation through the use of nano technology. Any questions?"

There is one pod that does not open within you can see a hologram of a female overlaying the form underneath. As you look at her the screen relays, "Through my genetic data base and your helpful samples I am replicating an android to work as an interface for you to me. The nerve cluster of nanobots would have caused severe damage so the telepathic augmentation was aborted in all strictly organic life, thus it was successful in N-1 and Kaylee. Perhaps next time we will learn a way to make it possible."
The upgrades you chose you may add to your character sheet, +1 to the ability score and +1 to the skill. There may be some magical runes still on your body where the augmentation took place.

Zephyr the system glitches a little and then replies:
Not all words were able to be transcribed:
You are looking for a listing of the operations/upgrades that exclude technology or implants?
Yes or No?

You see many command consoles though they mostly have the runic language that is unintelligible to you. There is a chair for each of you. The chair built for your comfort floats to the target.

Upon your data pads another line or two gets transcribed into common:
Not passanger ship.
Not cruise ship.
Reflexive Battle Drone of the Khorvian Empire. Stealth Strike of the Talon Series.
Designation: Black Talon

When you walk up to a console you see it changes making a depression for you to put your hand into it. It does prick you.

The metal on the console quickly changes and it reveals a new port for Kaylee's Cable.

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After the connection with Kaylee there is all sorts of flashing lights in the room, consoles, and walls for minutes. Then in common you see a message on the wall in big red letters, "New crew members please report to your stasis pods for sterilization. Black Talon will purge all biological agents that are not crew."

As Kaylee approaches the back wall it opens up to a half oval about 8 feet tall and 4 feet wide. If you follow her, the floor slopes down and you think you are on a different level when you see the stasis pods. Five lined up on the right and left sides of the room. All of them are open and empty of any bodies. You do see a layer of frost over nearly everything in this room. It shines from the multiple lights in the room.

The door slowly closes on its own over Kaylee.

The initial exterior door is still open.