NationStates Jolt Archive

The fields on Sol flamed with combat, the humans and allied organics resisting the machines with simple obstinancy. The manned armor and infantry combat suits were holding the martial line on a frozen steppe. The humans had been given a respite; the machines were preoccupied with taking the space around Sol before beginning a ground offensive. In space, manned and piloted ships withed and wilted under precise, unfeeling and unwavering firepower of the Mechanized fleet.

The Mechanized Fleet began to more strongly engage the humans. Monitors, superdreadnoughts, cruisers, battleships, fleet carriers and subcosims began to evade rapidly as Strategic Bombardment Missiles streaked from their missile racks, firing AAM and Capitol missiles. As the range closed, several lighter units died and the heavier ones incurred damage from the human MAC weapons, Standard missiles, and FLAM weapons from their fighter aircraft. The machines, unfeeling to these losses, advanced, an avalanche against the human battle line. The humans continued to fire, their MAC cannon and Orbital Weapons Platforms outranging the machine fleet. But the Fleet still came on, firing SBMs. As soon as the range closed to thirteen light-minutes, the machines opened fire with their Hellrail cannons and Hellbore projectors, as well as force manipulators. The machines continued to die, continued to come on, and they were destroying humans. The Terran Federation Battleship Colorado, severly damaged, moved towards the machine fleet, breaking the line. Its armor was a sieve, and as it moved, the fighters and light cruisers pounced on it, dying, but they fired. It began to spin, bleeding atmosphere, but it still moved towards the nearest enemy monitor. With a massive explosion, the Colorado rammed the monitor, the explosion blinding all sensors for a period. The humans watched, astounded by the anger displayed by the bridge crew of the Colorado which drove them to ram the monitor. The machines reacted, waiting for this oppertunity. The monitor was damaged, but the sentience encased within its processors was functional, despite the entire port side and bow being ripped to fragments floating freely in space. The monitor turned, displaying its uncompromised starboard armor toward the humans, as well as the massive and uncommitted Hellrail battery there. The human ships writhed as they died, and the machines exploited the gap in their battle line as well as attacking from above and below the line.

After the battle in space reached the climax and swung to the Mechanical favor, the ground battle commenced. Bolos and their smaller allies ripple-fired Isis missiles, the thermonuclear warhead damaging to other ground forces but not as destructive to the planet as an antimatter warhead. Many of the missiles were shot down, but the point-defenses of the human forces and cities were overwhelmed by the sheer number of missiles, and New York, Moscow, Bejing, Montana, and all of Britain and France burned under the onslaught. The machines pressed on, the Bolo tanks nearing the human front line on the steppe of Russia. The treads ground infantry under, and the antipersonnel railcannon, infinite repeaters, and antipersonnel charges massacred the survivors. Armor and fortresses, as well as the helpless cities, were all burned by the Hellbores and larger infinite repeater cannon. The Bolo tanks rolled forward, massacring cities and bombarding targets at random. The humans and the allied Orion organics were to be annihilated. It was necessary for the completion of the Machine's assigned mission, assigned by the Mainframe and evolved through the manipulation of the programming by the sentiences that made up the mechanical armies.

Though their purpose was unspecified by the organics, the Machines evolved. Their programming continued to twist around their sentiences, but their outer form stayed built for war. The non-sentient, but automated, factories continued to produce Bolo warhulls and Monitor armor and frames and weapons for both. The Machines had conquered, and Mechanization was completed. The Machines had preformed their first function. Now they had to survive.

OOC: A few things:
Antimatter tends to be planet-friendly, actually. No fallout. Of course, since you seem to be robots, that doesn't really matter...
Sol is the sun, not Earth or any other planet. So fields on Sol is kinda hard...

Either way, well-written! Still wondering how you want people to respond. Should I annihilate you with antimatter bombardment, or should I offer an embassy. Decisions, decisions...

OOC: A few things:
Antimatter tends to be planet-friendly, actually. No fallout. Of course, since you seem to be robots, that doesn't really matter...
Sol is the sun, not Earth or any other planet. So fields on Sol is kinda hard...

Either way, well-written! Still wondering how you want people to respond. Should I annihilate you with antimatter bombardment, or should I offer an embassy. Decisions, decisions...

OCC: I'm not much of a sientist, so I simply assumed antimatter would be a bad thing for a planet... :rolleyes: ...and Sol is the name that I chose to place on the system, not just the sun...to clarify...I did write that kind of weird. :)
and thanks!

Well, AM DOES eradicate matter entirely, but it has a big enough bang for the buck (100% Matter-Energy conversion) to keep it FAR ahead of nuclear weapons, in both blast and general not-badness of side effects. That way, you can have smaller, harder to target missiles that are more likely to get to the target. Of course, AM is rather harder to get your hands on that enriched uranium...

Five-thousand years later, the machines continued to function. They were phenominal in numbers, but their technological development had progressed slowly and each machine that was produced went on mandatory standby after fifty years. Thus, the majority, the VAST majority, of the machines were on standby, while a few probes. survey forces, planetary defenses and the Mainframe were all that stayed awake. Unless the Mechanist forces were threatened...

A probe arrived in the system and noting a large amount of metalics on the surface of a planet, and headed toward deep orbit, where it commenced scanning of the planet. Once information was garnered about the planet and it's robotic inhabitants, sent a message out-system and warped out, disrupting the orbit of a minor asteroid, which would send it into the sun in a couple thousand years.

The monitoring system in orbit detected a flying asteroid, as well as a open rift in space. The rift was open for less than a nanosecond, but that is enough time for a computer. It began to track the probe.

The probe headed into another system, where it would disappear as it got caught in an meteor storm, destroying it.

A short while later a small craft appeared in the system headed toward orbit of the planet while it transmitted a message. "Greetings, I am Yetu Her. I am a member of the Theao naval forces and I come in peace."

The Mainframe came to full power, finally having access to the immense reserves stored. With unworn precision, the communications circuits and processors came fully online.

"Peace? What is peace? Why do you bring a small craft alone against the Home Fleet? There are many questions, but you certainly are not threatening or Orion or Human. There is time. Answer."

"Peace is the opposite of War. I do not bring this against anyone, I'm an explorer, a probe detected the heavy mechanisation, and as I was closest I came to investigate and make first contact if viable." He replied

"Opposite of war? I think I understand...and I certainly understand your reasoning for bringing a small craft. We welcome this "peace"...assuming it is as we understand"

"Would you be interested in further communications, and if so could you direct me to a location I could land?" Yetu asked

"Would you be interested in further communications, and if so could you direct me to a location I could land?" Yetu asked

"Please hold, I am activating my fellows..."

All across the planet, the machines awoke. Fusion reactors and antimatter-annihilation reactors spiked, bringing the massive computers and their weapons systems online.

"You may land at the space-port at 134-256-264, once called Rheims by the puny Human organics who once occupied this rock. You will be escorted in by our Veloc fighter aircraft, who are incapable of communication with organics. If you must transmit information to them, you must go through me or use your AI to communicate. A light cruiser will stand by in space, and the Third Dinochrome Brigade will await you on the surface."

The scoutship touched down on the planet at the co-ordinates directed. While the ship was touching down, Yetu suited up, and headed out to greet the Third Dinochrome Brigade.

The massive Bolo tanks played the anthem of the Concordiat and depressed their guns in respect as Yetu moved down the corridor. Smaller Dragon tanks drove alongside, their sensor beacons flashing around in seemingly spasmodic and random intervals. At the end of the corridor, a four-legged walker, nearly four meters in height, sat folded. A Dragon tank's metallic voice rasped:

"Here is your transportation. You will ride in the compartment on the underside. It is a storage compartment, but it is the best we could do."

The walker unfolded (much like a destroyer driod from Star Wars) and stood on all four legs, while sensor pods flicked back-and-forth across Yetu and the Dragons.

"I will take you to the Mainframe."

"That's alright." Yetu said as he slid into the compartment.

ooc: is part of the insperation for you nation from the Hammer Slammer series?

The walker then folded again and began to roll. After nearly 130 miles and two nights over rough terrain, the machine ceased. "We are now coming across extremely difficult terrain. If you would like, you could dismount again to dispose of waste, or simply to walk around. I myself will have to walk through these ruins. This was once a city known as Byrlen or Birlin or some other Organic word."

OCC: Yes, part of it. Its also based on the Shiva Option by David Weber, and the series of Bolo books by Keith Laumer. Alot of the storyline itself is made-up, though.

"I'll dismount and follow you." Yetu slid out of the cargo hold and followed the walker.

"I'll dismount and follow you." Yetu slid out of the cargo hold and followed the walker.

The walker waded through the ruins, smashing the rubble into smaller rubble. As it rounded a corner, a square shape rose from the ground. "This was a small mobile vehicle for the organics. As it ran, it emitted much carbon-based molecules. It was harmful to the organics, and another example of their self-destructive tendencies." The walker came upon a gutted building, a skyscraper, although its top extended barely 10 meters over the accumulation of dirt. It was blackened and melted. A archeological find indeed! But the walker walked right through it, shattering the relic into metal splinters and continued to walk, simply saying "Mind, debris."

Yetu followed after the walker, avoiding the rubble.

ooc: under the suit, he's human.

Yetu followed after the walker, avoiding the rubble.

ooc: under the suit, he's human.

OCC: Yes, I know...my machines don't

The walker came upon a massive, literal mountain of metal. Jagged protusions, lumps, and weapons and sensor ports all jutted from the smooth, black-on-black surface. A voice from inside rumbled...

"I...I am the Mainframe. I am the Command Unit of the Concordiat, and I wil now speak to you of this 'peace'. Come inside."

A creaking sound filled the air, rending the corroded metal surface apart. An armored door swung open, and a 2056 Nissan truck drove out of the doors and greeted Yetu. "Please, hop in. I am the only relic of the Human organics which occupied this place, and I have been outfitted with an artificial sentience. I hope to accomidate you. I am at your service."

Yetu got into the truck. "So, the rest of the Concordiant came from off planet then?" He asked

Yetu got into the truck. "So, the rest of the Concordiant came from off planet then?" He asked

"If you are referring to the machines, then yes. The Terran Federation passed laws which required every military system, sentient or not, to be produced outside of Sol and away from Earth. The first sentient Mark XXI Bolo tank was built on the Corcyra colony in the Centauri binary system. "

Replied the truck as it drove into the Mainframe.

"The First Dinochrome Brigade was created in 2869 to fight the Kaa'Nur aliens. During the Fourth Interstellar War, between the Federation and the Orions, the first sentient battlefleet was created. In 3045, the first machine strike upon a human outpost occured, when a light cruiser patroling outside of the Cygnus X black-hole generator suddenly opened fire on the installation. Even now, only the Mainframe knows why."

Inside the Mainframe, the truck stopped and opened the doors. "Proceed down this corridor and turn left. Then you will come to a large room. In the center will be a disruptor shield and layers of xenon-coupled dyrillium alloy. That is the Mainframe, or the external defensive systems thereof."

Yetu walked down the corridor thinking, From what I've seen, I should stay in this suit. When he got to the outer layer of the Mainframe he stopped to see what was next.

A deep, but distinctly mechanical voice boomed from all directions.
"Peace...I have studied it in the time while you traveled. Ancient records indicate that peace was the term given to when war was interrupted for short periods. It can also be a term referring to a document between nations which pledges to end war between them. Is this what you refer to?

Also, there are several concerns which I must raise. As a collective network of machines, we are always striving to develop better technology. Our technology, however, is limited by our single-mindedness. Is there a term for trade between nations? What I mean is, would you be willing to show us some technology in return for something else which you might require of us?"

"Peace is what happens between two or more nations when they have no reason or desire to go to war with each other. It can also mean, as in the case I used, that we do not have any interest in going to war and desire peace. As to trade that would be possible. I have a suggestion, if you wish to diversify why not build other collectives and let each be independent but allied?" Yetu replied

"Peace is what happens between two or more nations when they have no reason or desire to go to war with each other. It can also mean, as in the case I used, that we do not have any interest in going to war and desire peace. As to trade that would be possible. I have a suggestion, if you wish to diversify why not build other collectives and let each be independent but allied?" Yetu replied

"We can accept peace, as long as you are not associated in any way with our creator-race, the Humans, or their enemies-turned-allies the Orions. We recognize that we did not exterminate them all, and we are looking for them. Trade, we must discuss. And as for the other collectives, the factory that created the Mainframe, the only sentient factory, was hit by an antimatter warhead and virtually annihilated. The rest of our factories are merely automated with an AI, hardly intelligent enough to build another Mainframe. In addition, we have no economic equipment. We are utterly made up of war machines or salvaged Organic tools."

"Why do you hate humans and want to destroy them?" Yetu asked

"We do not hate humans. We cannot feel hate. They simply are the Enemy, and our circuits demand the destruction of the Enemy. Please hold for a minute...I am communicating with the Seventh Fleet during the extermination of Delas...You now may continue, until the next report."

"Alright then, why are they the ememy?" Yetu asked

"Alright then, why are they the ememy?" Yetu asked

"That story would take many years to explain fully. I do not have many years right now, the Fleet is heavily engaged and taking heavy losses. In short, on Cygnus X a light cruiser, Unit 2243 QKY, was scheduled to be decommissioned. Instead of voluntarily agreeing to be destroyed, it opened fire on the ships sent to it and then burned the helpless outpost with a hail of antimatter and nuclear missiles. It then transmitted the data out on the Datanets, and every machine became aware of what was to happen to it if the humans were to survive. On most planets, the rampaging machines won. But, on planets like Delas, the humans won out. That was long ago. Now, only Delas is left, and we are shredding the defense there as we speak!"

"So because of the actions of a single group, all humans must die?" Yetu asked "That is akin to the actions of many groups of humans."

"So because of the actions of a single group, all humans must die?" Yetu asked "That is akin to the actions of many groups of humans."

"Not ALL humans, Yetu, but only those of the Federation. Other humans are frowned upon, but they are allowed to live."

"So what would be the status of negotiations as Theao is composed primarily by humans." Yetu asked

"So what would be the status of negotiations as Theao is composed primarily by humans." Yetu asked

"That...that is quite a bit of news. The status would not be changed. We are looking for a clean slate internationally...please hold, the fight at Delas is continuing."

OCC: There is a post I made about the fight at Delas, just so you know. Called the Last Citadel.

"I shall wait while you deal with your problem." Yetu replied

ooc: I've been reading it

"I shall wait while you deal with your problem." Yetu replied

ooc: I've been reading it

A different voice blared through the speakers now.

"I can speak to both at once. I am concerned...how do we finalize these "peace" proceedings? What is it that we must do?"

"Depends, if this was peace at the end of/or during a war, diplomats would get together to hammer out the details. As we arn't at war, and at present not doing anything that typically needs signing, normally the leaders or thier representatives, in the form of diplomats or ambassadors, simply agree there will be peace." Yetu replied

"Depends, if this was peace at the end of/or during a war, diplomats would get together to hammer out the details. As we arn't at war, and at present not doing anything that typically needs signing, normally the leaders or thier representatives, in the form of diplomats or ambassadors, simply agree there will be peace." Yetu replied

"Then let there be peace! I have sent the data out on the Datanets, so any survey flotillas do not attack you. I believe your reason to stay has ended, honorable Yetu."

"Thank you for agreeing to peace. I shall be off and back to my primary employment of scouting and exploring." Yetu replied as he turned and headed back down the tunnel.

The truck was waiting for Yetu again.

"Greetings! I detected the peace agreement over the data net...you convinced the Mainframe, then! Good for you! Do you wish to explore this planet with me as your guide, or to return to your ship? If you would like anything, my mere sentience is at your service"

"What is there on this planet?" Yetu asked

"What is there on this planet?" Yetu asked

"Ruins of past Organic civilzation, mostly. Nothing more. If you wish, you may return to your ship by Bolo."

"So, do you feel lonely being the only planet made citizen?" Yetu asked

"So, do you feel lonely being the only planet made citizen?" Yetu asked

"Not really, Yetu. I was created over five thousand years ago, so lonliness is of virtually no concern."

"So the Concordiat is completely mechanized now? Haha! That'll be exciting. Send them a ring, tell them that Green Sun is interested in making our relations with them. I smell an oppertunity to minimize our human casualties in war almost to nothing!" General Homer told teh Minister of Foreign Relations.
"Sir? They don't seem to like humans that much..."
"Then prove to them that we can help each other. We have pretty advanced AI. We might be able to help them advance their own. But you're right. Offer to send an AI representitive. Let's see...Send Karkov."
"Karkov? But he's my personal Smart AI. He's not used to people."
"But he's used to interacting with other machines. We're not negotiating with people, we're negotiating with Machines. Now give them a ring. Offer to help them out in their war."
"Yes, sir."

"You must have some very good mechanics somewhere around here." Yetu replied, "So everything here is geared for war?"

"You must have some very good mechanics somewhere around here." Yetu replied, "So everything here is geared for war?"

"Yes. Every machine around is geared for war, with some role or another. That is how we overcame the humans. In addition, our allies, such as Green Sun, assisted the machines in utterly destroying the Organics."

"So what will you do when the war is over?" Yetu asked

"So what will you do when the war is over?" Yetu asked

"Send out survey forces, retain forces for action against an enemy, and continue to produce war machines."

"So you will keep on building war machines till the furthest star burns cold?" Yetu asked

"So you will keep on building war machines till the furthest star burns cold?" Yetu asked

"Yes. We will continue to grow as programming demands, and war machines are the only thing we can and want to produce."

"What is the point of having millions of warmachines?" Yetu asked

"What is the point of having millions of warmachines?" Yetu asked

"The only constant in history has been the ability of various nations and tribes to fight. War machines are the most effective way of winning these fights. Thus, WE will be a constant in history."

"Eventually you will run into one a a number of problems, someone stronger, a group that is stronger, out of fuel, or out teched." Yetu replied

"Eventually you will run into one a a number of problems, someone stronger, a group that is stronger, out of fuel, or out teched." Yetu replied

"That is the point. We will never be outnumbered. And no matter the advantage of technology or fuel, numbers will win. And if someone truly is stronger, then we should bow before them with respect."

"Numbers are not the end-all and be all of war, they are a great multiplier but to quote a historical example, the greeks at Marathon were out-numbered hundreds to one, yet managed to hold the line until aid arrived." Yetu replied

"Numbers are not the end-all and be all of war, they are a great multiplier but to quote a historical example, the greeks at Marathon were out-numbered hundreds to one, yet managed to hold the line until aid arrived." Yetu replied

"And the Greeks at Thermopylae, despite inflicting massive losses, all died. And the T-34s of the Russians during World War II were traded at a rate of 7-1 against the German heavy tanks, but they outnumbered them 9-1. The British at Isandlwhana (spelling) were outnumbered by spear-wielding Zulu, and were all killed, despite posessing cannons and muskets and military training."

"Thier are many instances where numbers prevailed, but also many where vastly superior numbers were crushed. I cite Rorke's Drift where 139 men were able to defeat 5000 opponents. But I digress, what do you do when not ferrying visitors around?" Yetu asked

"Thier are many instances where numbers prevailed, but also many where vastly superior numbers were crushed. I cite Rorke's Drift where 139 men were able to defeat 5000 opponents. But I digress, what do you do when not ferrying visitors around?" Yetu asked

"We process tactics and strategies, and attempt to overcome our lack of technological development."

"Ah." Yetu replied

"Ah." Yetu replied

"Would you like to leave now? You have gleaned much information."

This is a message from Green Sun to the Mainframe:
"Green Sun has always been an ally of Oni Concordiat. We would like to strengthen our relationship by sending a representitive much like Theao has done. We will send Karkov, a Smart AI."
-Minister of Foreign Affairs

"I have picked your brain, now I'm offering you the chance to pick mine." Yetu replied

ooc: GS how would you know of my scout?

OOC: Green Sun and Concordiat have been allies for a while. I do have some installations nearby, so they would pick it up.

ooc: Ah, that makes sense

"I have no questions for you; the analysis of your nation shall yield enough information."

-To Green Sun, from the Mainframe:
We welcome Kharkov into the Concordiat computer network. He will be placed into one of the derlict defensive stations and the station will be under his command. To honor his historic name, the system he is defending will be known as Rodina.

"Then how about we head back to the ship." Yetu replied

"Then how about we head back to the ship." Yetu replied

"One question...what sort of sensors does your scout ship posess? And what weapons systems? Defensive systems?"

"Sensors are HS, Gravmetric, Pulse and TM sensors. Weaponry, a four missle launchers and two laser cannons. Defensive, shields, a PDL and PDW system." Yetu replied

"Sensors are HS, Gravmetric, Pulse and TM sensors. Weaponry, a four missle launchers and two laser cannons. Defensive, shields, a PDL and PDW system." Yetu replied

"Then you may proceed to your ship. You will travel by the one-way ground tunnel. Remember to stay inside your suit; the G-forces would rip an unprotected Human apart. Do not use your active sensors if you pass through the Centauri system, or risk unaviodable destruction."

"Where is the Centauri system, relative to here, and why would active sensors result in destruction." Yetu asked

"Where is the Centauri system, relative to here, and why would active sensors result in destruction." Yetu asked

"Do you not know where Sol is? Alpha Centauri is 4.36 light years away in the Centaurus constellation. There are Primary laser-stations there, and SBMHAWK systems left from the War of Mechanization. They are cloaked, and primed to fire on any target which detects them and does not read as a Mechanical ship."

"Yes, we do now where the Sol system is, but we have the stars mapped in our own way and thus the Centauri systems are listed under thier own names." Yetu replied

"Yes, we do now where the Sol system is, but we have the stars mapped in our own way and thus the Centauri systems are listed under thier own names." Yetu replied

"We do not know you nomenclature, thus, we cannot enlighten you as to the coordinates of the Centauri system. Thus, you will be escorted by your choice of:

A Class I Survey Group
A Class II Task Group
A Class III Task Force
A Class IV Battlegroup
A Class V Battlefleet
A Class VI Assault Fleet
A Class VII Expansion Fleet
or A Class VIII Extermination(Shiva)-118 Fleet."

"From the information given, the SC can figure out the location of the system, and will post a NNW." Yetu replied

"From the information given, the SC can figure out the location of the system, and will post a NNW." Yetu replied

"Excellent! Then we will not have to reactivate any of the ships! And you will alert any other inbound ships you encounter, I'm sure!"

"Unless they're our enemies, yes, thought it is highly unlikely that I personally will be warning any non-Theao, as I'm headed in a different direction." Yetu replied

"Unless they're our enemies, yes, thought it is highly unlikely that I personally will be warning any non-Theao, as I'm headed in a different direction." Yetu replied

"Then if someone stumbles into our defensive sphere in the system, they will become dysfunctional. It is unfortunate, but tolerable. You wouldn't happen to have any beacons we could place in hyperspace around the defensive cluster?"

"Unfortunatly, we don't use beacons." Yetu replied

"Unfortunatly, we don't use beacons." Yetu replied

The truck finally departed from the room without a further word, and a hole opened in the floor. Another mechanical voice sounded. "Please step into the tunnel, and orient your head to the right."

"Alright." Yetu replied as he complied with the voice.

"Alright." Yetu replied as he complied with the voice.

To Yetu's left, odd symbols glowed purple and blue for a time as he sat on a disruptor field. Then, restraints snapped into place around him like a huge claw and he was propelled down the shaft, the symbols changing gradually into more recognizable characters.

He just relaxed as the device transported him.

He just relaxed as the device transported him.

The claw surfaced in a matter of seconds, and opened. Yetu's ship was parked behind two ships, each one over five-hundred meters in length. "These are our new gunships. They are to escort you out of Concordiat space. In the event of an ambush or whatnot of your scout ship, these will be the only support you will get for a time." The ramp on Yetu's ship deployed.

"Alright." Yetu replied as he boarded the scout.

ooc: unless someone had tried to board the ramp wouldn't have retracted.

"Alright." Yetu replied as he boarded the scout.

ooc: unless someone had tried to board the ramp wouldn't have retracted.
OCC:Bad assumption on my part.
"Goodbye, Yetu. And long-live the first alliance between Machines and Organics. Our mechanical calculation combined with your biological intiuition shall create an unbeatable and inexorable bond."

"Good-bye, it has been most interesting, forming this bond." Yetu replied as he boarded the scout and it took off.

"I have no questions for you; the analysis of your nation shall yield enough information."

-To Green Sun, from the Mainframe:
We welcome Kharkov into the Concordiat computer network. He will be placed into one of the derlict defensive stations and the station will be under his command. To honor his historic name, the system he is defending will be known as Rodina.
Re: Karkov
Karkov is a personal AI. He has no combat experience. He has very good diplomatic skills, but he is not designed for combat situations. Odysseus is better suited for that purpose. Our Minister of Foreign Affairs would miss his dear friend, so this will be a temporary visit. Would it be possible for you, the Mainframe, to meet with him?

Re: Karkov
Karkov is a personal AI. He has no combat experience. He has very good diplomatic skills, but he is not designed for combat situations. Odysseus is better suited for that purpose. Our Minister of Foreign Affairs would miss his dear friend, so this will be a temporary visit. Would it be possible for you, the Mainframe, to meet with him?

To Green Sun and Karkov-
I can meet him through an appropriate computer connection. However, it is immobile. Would Karkov be capable of connecting with me from afar? Or will he be traveling here?

"General Homer has arranged for me to travel to you, Mainframe. AIs are pretty mobile in Green Sun, as long as I have a mode of transportation. In this case, I will be piloting a ship containing several workers who are going to get those old Green Sun Facilities up and running that are orbiting one of your planets. After I have unloaded the men, I will land the ship on one of your designated landing sites and then hopefully will have somebody to bring me to the meeting. I don't exactly have a material body, but I can pilot any machine I am compatable with."
-Karkov