video; unfiltered for once.

[nobleleader]

[ ... 8( he doesn't know how to take care of a pet, why do these things happen to him. The Spartan shows up on the screen with a faint frown on his face, and the junkyard become clear behind him, but instead of doing anything exciting he...sits.

And the camera pans to a small white object, which he doesn't pick up just yet. Faintly, there's a soft

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[labrattmann]

It should be shooting. Was it like what when you found it?

[normally he'd be freaking the fuck out at the sight of a turret, but this one is...well, different. and there's enough of a scientist left in him to wonder why.]

video;

[nobleleader]

Affirmative. It was making noises, which is why I stopped.

[labrattmann]

Turrets don't usually do that. I wonder who repurposed it? You should watch out, it still might shoot.

[nobleleader]

It's free of any ammunition, I checked. Can these things be re-purposed that easily?

[labrattmann]

If you know how they work. They're designed to shoot and kill and nothing else, so. I never worked on them though, so it didn't help me much.

[nobleleader]

You're aware of who made them, though?

[labrattmann]

Yes. We did. And then she did, after she took control.

[nobleleader]

..."She?"

[labrattmann]

Genetic Lifeform and Disc Operating System. Our moon shot that strangled us with our own hubris.

[nobleleader]

...I see.

[ hn. ]

Do these machines learn? Are the sentient in the slightest, or is it just giving pre-programmed responses?

[labrattmann]

They're not the smartest in their original state, but without looking at the programming I couldn't say anything about the modded one. There's always room for self-awareness in machines.

[nobleleader]

Noted. It's worthwhile to try, then, perhaps.

[labrattmann]

You can't make it any worse than it is already, at least. I just hope they don't drop functioning turrets next.

[nobleleader]

If they do, we can clear them out.

[labrattmann]

I'd like to see that.

[nobleleader]

Feel free to let us know if the situation occurs.