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Post by Oberst on Sept 3, 2018 17:24:32 GMT -6
Galileo Newtype institute-Europa
The Constanza arrived at Jupiter right on schedule. It had certainly been an eventful journey for professor Lucia Cordova and her daughter Emilia who had seemingly fell head over heels for a young Jovian officer she'd meet on board. Lucia had no intention of stealing her beloved daughter new toy so she allowed the two of them to go on their merry way while she addressed matters of the utmost importance in the Galileo institute. There was a transport unit ready to take the heavy cargo container that Lucia had brought all the way from the moon, their final destination being the Galileo institute near Europa.
Coincidentally Heinz was posted at a garrison on the same colony cluster so he volunteered to show Emilia around after he was done helping move all of their belongings to their new address. The head of the institute had been kind enough to provide Lucia and Emilia with an apartment in the same colony where the institute was based out of convenience.
Professor Matthias knew Lucia was arriving that same day well ahead of time. Here in Jupiter they could be a little less discreet since these colonies were under the authority of the Jovian government and not the Earth Federation. Lucia was dressed formally under one of her many white labcoats displaying her Galileo institude ID card displaying a picture of her staring blankly at the camera in that picture.
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Post by HeadlessSeeker on Sept 3, 2018 19:20:37 GMT -6
Doctor Cäsar Matthäus stood in the reception area of the Galileo Newtype institute awaiting the arrival of the Professor. Out here in the Jupiter Sphere it was a rare treat to interact with people such as her. So he had waited in preparation for months in advance with the knowledge of her arrival set. He checked his watch by pulling up his sleeve, having estimated a time for arrival with a margin for error. Whether sooner or later he would eventually see her enter the reception area after going through the airlock."Ah Professor! So glad you could make it." he would say."Welcome to the Galileo Newtype institute. I do hope your trip was a comfortable one?"
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Post by Oberst on Sept 3, 2018 19:36:06 GMT -6
" It was a most pleasant journey, my good Doctor." Even an awkward shut in like Lucia knew when it was time to gallantly adress a personalty such as Doctor Matthäus.
" My dear aunt Marina sends her best regards. I've brought you the full psycoframe system just as we agreed along with a new batch of psycommu devices courtesy of our friends at AE." Everything was in an accounted for in each container. Officially newtype techology had been discontinued decades ago but the Anaheim board of directors deemed unprofitable to not make such technology available only to the highest bidder. Marina Von Witzland had invested a fortune providing the Galileo institute with such technology under the nose of the Federation. As soon as she became commodore, Marina cleared out a corridor to smuggle these devices to Europa.
" I certainly had a lot to do on the way here calibrating that device. i assure you it's been perfectly tune for ease of use, even the individual with the most basic newtype abilities can make use of it." The aforementioned full psycoframe was already attached to a mobile suit frame. Anaheim had christened it as the RX-0 Banshee which was now being unveiled at the institute own secret hangar. The machine was still in it's gull gray primer colors straight out of the assembly line.
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Post by HeadlessSeeker on Sept 3, 2018 20:04:36 GMT -6
"Very good! Very good indeed! On all accounts even." he would say rubbing his gloved hands together."Having such finely tuned instruments will help me in the research here greatly." he would say glad that they had spent so much time to get him exactly what he needed."It has become very difficult to find such equipment around here. Even more difficult to find those with the know how or will to operate or retrieve it." he said with a slight chuckle."Perhaps this device shall help my latest project to realize their potential if what you say is true." he added.
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Post by Oberst on Sept 4, 2018 17:50:07 GMT -6
" With your permission i'd like to start working in a new batch of test subjects."Lucia explained to the Doctor said batch of bodies would be used as vessels for a system she had developed using data from two highly secret Earth Federation AI projects. Basically their bodies would be biological disguises for a new series of cyborgs capable of utilizing newtype abilities. She figured he would be pleased to have more resilient test subjects not bound by the physical limitations humanity was known for.
This wasn't the first time Lucia had used the facilities to raise fully grown bodies and she could easily have a dozen ready in a matter of a month. The main reason she went out of her way to finish adjusting the RX-0 had to do with her wanting to get to making these new bodies as quickly as possible.
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Post by HeadlessSeeker on Sept 4, 2018 21:14:56 GMT -6
"How very interesting!" Doctor Matthäus with a pleasant smile."Seems a like a logical next step in newtype research." he would say with a slight laugh."How refreshing to see someone pushing the field forward still." said glad the Professor was not wasting their time on some pointless endeavour. It sounded like a natural progression of cyber newtype research. However, in the back of his mind he knew there could be no perfection of somthing so new. He had been working decades on his project! He took extreme pride in what he did, but he knew to not let that get in the way when it came to people of importance."Anyways yes! You may feel free to get started."
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Post by Oberst on Sept 7, 2018 19:48:43 GMT -6
The following day ...
At the institute Lucia was free to carry on with the task of creating this new batch of bodies from scratch thanks to their highly advance cloning facilities. It would take a while for the fully formed organs developed, in the meantime she could focus on crafting the exoeskeletons out of a light yet durable alloy. Some parts were even reinforced with Luna titanium which was a material she'd brought after buying some at a moderately affordable price thanks to her aunt distinguished client status.
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Heinz had become a regular at the Cordova apartment. Lucia was rarely around which meant he could give Emilia his undivided attention. That day however he was on duty on an extended shift. Lucia was aware of this and invited her daughter to the institute knowing she would get bored back home without her toy to play with.
The very first thing the purple haired professor did was introduce her to Doctor Matthäus at his office. " Allow me to introduce you to my daughter Emilia. She is the prototype and template we are using for this project." Inside the memory unit Lucia had provided the doctor the day prior camo all the information regarding this project of hers.
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Catherine response to the RX-0 was fairly positive one. Since the moment she sat down at the cockpit the full psychoframe was working at it's full capacity allowing her to control every function without physically interacting with the controls. Without any effort she was able to move the suit around as if it was an extension of her body.
Unlike it's proof of concept design, the Banshee remained in it's Newtype Destroy configuration permanently. While the armored panels could close down these had been built to remain open at all times in order to reduce wear. The technology was much more stable after being tested and improved over two decades.
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Post by vgraumann on Sept 7, 2018 20:29:17 GMT -6
Emilia had been a little hard to convince to come to the institute but she had eventually acquiesced even though she had had half a mind to leave on her own to explore the colony. She had dressed in an understated and actually a rather conservitive outfit by her standards, a simple black dress and matching shoes, her hair pulled into a simple but perfect braid.
She winced internally when she heard herself referred to as just a prototype of the new project but not a trace of her personal feelings could have been read on her face as she gave a slight bow. She smiled and greeted the doctor by his title, seemingly happily addressing herself as ‘the prototype’ even though saying those words put a knot of injured pride in the pit of her stomach. The idea of being outclassed by... anything galled her and actually left her irritated. It’s a good thing she hadn’t introduced herself by name because she probably wouldn’t have been able to keep her attitude hidden.
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Post by HeadlessSeeker on Sept 8, 2018 16:02:46 GMT -6
"First in a hopefully productive line eh?" Doctor Matthäus would say as he looked over and observed Emilia."Impressive, you are truly a craftswoman Lucia." he would say with a nod."You mentioned yesterday they are capable of using newtype abilities yes? I believe it was also mentioned in the data you gave me..." he said before looking over to Emilia."How strong?" he asked looking intently at her a thought already forming in his head.
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Post by Oberst on Sept 8, 2018 18:46:06 GMT -6
" Doctor, I am talking about the future of mankind itself. Emilia is as good newtype as any of your bio-engineered test subjects. Her integrated network offers the very best of the natural and digital world. I would be delighted to show you what exactly she's capable of." Lucia was convinced this revolution would lead to the next logical step of evolution. Combining a century of cybernetic knowledge, engineering and highly advanced computer programs mankind had finally created a worthy successor better suited for the ever growing expansion of the human consciousness.
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When plugged into the Banshee's chair it was almost as if Catherine's consciousness left hr body. She was able to see everything through the eyes of the Psycoframe. The pulse of her body dropped dramatically thanks to some of the drugs she was provided prior to the test. This primer grey mechanical body now belonged to her but more than that she could heard the thoughts of everyone around them.
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Post by vgraumann on Sept 8, 2018 19:27:53 GMT -6
Emilia wanted to scoff at this doctor but refrained from doing so. This man was one of her mother’s contacts so she couldn’t afford to jeopardize that relationship. If this was how he thought neertpes would function the man might as well have been asking her to perform parlor tricks and guess numbers from cards.
She smiled slightly and let out a little chuckle, avoiding the impulse to shake her head. “With respect Doctor, newtypes don’t read minds, not that directly. At least not in my experience.”
Emilia honestly hadn’t a clue just what or how newtypes did or did not operate. In fact if one asked her she wasn’t even one herself. Sure part of her base code came from a newtype replication in a program, but it was just that, a replica. Her own link to regular bit equipped weapons was there but tenuous at best. The connection she shared with her own Zorin Soul has so intimate thanks to the extensive modifications that had been performed on it. She was able to handle it and its funnels like an extension of herself because that’s what they factually were. The entire psychomu system has been completely removed from both the suit and bits so they now were used intrinsically by the android herself without any of the so called ‘miracle’ technology that was so essential to newtypes.
Beyond her pseudo-spiritual link to her own mobile suit she was a natural with others. She held no illusions to the fact this was the result of her newtype component, yes; however, she also had put in her own studies and also carried the sum practical knowledge of another very special AI with over two decades of experience. She certainly passed all the criteria for most people to consider her a newtype but the fact of it was she was a different kind of thing entirely.
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Post by HeadlessSeeker on Sept 8, 2018 19:46:34 GMT -6
Cäsar at first had a serious look on his face as he listened intently, somthing which soon gave dissolved away slowly into a grin. The notion she presented him with that her work was as good as his was vastly amusing. But at the same time, it was highly intriguing, and it made him want to test her statement so badly."I am sure that you are." he would say looking over to a drawer in his desk."Thus I would like to conduct a... impromptu test." he would say as he would open the drawer pulling out a walkie talkie."Also not to worry young Emilia, we will be doing somthing that should be trivial for you." he said in an almost foreboding way. Clicking a button on the radio he would speak into it."This is Project Lead Doctor Matthäus. I want test room 5B prepped and have Subject 22 secured and waiting. Be on standby for bringing in Catherine should I deem it necessary." he would say into the radio before lowering it. A confirmation coming through in just a moment."Excellent. Shall we?" he would ask standing up.
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Post by Oberst on Sept 8, 2018 21:48:33 GMT -6
A live demonstration was exactly what Lucia had in mind. The Zorin Soul had been brought to the institute along with the Banshee in the same shipment. At this point the mechanics had already assembled it to completion, fully refueled and in perfect conditions to launch. Lucia was the first one to leave the office, making Emilia follow her close by.
" This is it, sweetie. All that matters now is your own performance. I know you won't let me down." When it come to talking with Emilia, Lucia adopted a gentle caring tone. This was her daughter and without a doubt the only person she ever cared about, getting her all nervous and uncertain at a tie like this would be irresponsible.
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Catherine was given the order to finish the exercise. Bringing the Banshee back to the hangar rack took only a few minutes, soon she was back in her own body. Her femmenine figure felt so weightless compared to the RX-0 robust complexion and far greater dimensions. She was donning an special pilot suit designed specifically to be used with the RX-0 interface which also provided greater protection against G forces.
Quietly the girl sat on a waiting area, expecting the order to resume the testing.
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Post by vgraumann on Sept 9, 2018 4:58:39 GMT -6
Emilia was so nervous she had wanted to laugh, but kept these feelings strictly to herself as she nodded in response to her mother’s encouragement. She wanted to grab her hand and squeeze it tightly in an almost childlike reflex but she had kept herself relaxed and tried to put her nerves out of her mind. “I’ do my best.” she acknowledged, for the first time in her life feeling an edge of genuine uncertainty. This was probably the first time her mother had heard something aside from her own cool self-assuredness
Emilia’s own pilot suit was a little bit of an older design, the type that had been used by Londo Bell forces up until a few years ago but modified, the external fabric now a mix of navy blue and royal purple to match her appearance. After she slid her braid down into the collar of her suit she nodded, both to test the mobility she had and to reassure herself as she entered the waiting area. If her mother wanted a demonstration she would certainly give one.
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Post by HeadlessSeeker on Sept 10, 2018 22:00:27 GMT -6
Cäsar was surprisingly not taking them to the hangar, or towards an area with mobile suits."Ah, here we are." he would say as he approached a door with a frosted glass window."This will be an excellent preliminary test before we proceed. I just want to confirm something." he would say before opening the door. This revealed the room to be some sort of padded dojo, and towards the center a young man with white hair stood wearing clothes with the logo of the institute on it."This is..." he said pausing squinting his eyes for a moment looking at the young man.'Kyle? Yes! Kyle. He is one of the subjects here at the institute. A natural newtype." he would say with kyle facing them and giving a bow."Kyle, this is Professor Cordova and her... daughter Emilia. I want you two to spar. I want to see your reaction speed Kyle." he would say though not telling Kyle the truth. The quiet young man would nod and look to Emilia trying to get a read on her but unable to. Cäsar wanted to see if Kyle could predict an attack from her. He wanted to see if a newtype could read the hostile intent of an android. Only then would he put them up against his ultimate weapon!
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