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<blockquote data-quote="Ambrus" data-source="post: 2849646" data-attributes="member: 17691"><p><strong>Crystals</strong> <span style="color: Silver"><em>"Statement of intent: I believe I will accept your first suggestion and keep the crystals for now. I will also hear what advice you have to offer and in turn tell you that I also witnessed the death of a Twi'lek Jedi master at the hands of Ventress, should that information be of interest to you."</em></span></p><p></p><p><strong>Imperial ship</strong> So the cluster of black holes and the nebula are in relative proximity to the Dathomir system, about six days away by hyperspace? How close are we speaking about; a few million kilometers or a few light years apart? Do the extreme gravitational fields of the multiple black-holes present a danger for vessels entering the area?</p><p></p><p><strong>Departure</strong> MD-1 pauses to study the station guard curiously. <span style="color: Silver"><em>"Inquiry: What do you mean that's it's been taken care of? Statement: Waiving docking fees is quite unusual for a station centered around trade."</em></span></p><p></p><p><strong>Memory module</strong> I don't quite understand the module's architecture; it has an extensive database, a dedicated processor and an algorithm governing its activation but no set directives? Does that mean that it has no volition or self-awareness on its own; it just automatically enslaves itself to its host's program? Can it be considered intelligent on its own or is it just an unusual program augmentation; a quirky piece of software? Is the program capable of understanding and choosing to answer 1X's inquiries? If so, DRK-1X will try that.</p><p></p><p>DRK-1X will try to answer its questions by carefully studying the algorithm it has managed to decompile to learn how it works and whether 1X can use that knowledge to control the module. The algorithm first triggered when 1X was trying to figure out how to use a bacta tank; what part of that action caused the algorithm to activate? What other actions would cause it to activate? What programming trick does the algorithm use to suppress and supplant its host's programming? Is the host's permission really necessary for the algorithm to function or does it have the ability to forcefully override the host's program? If so, what circumstances would have to occur for the algorithm to attempt that? Does the algorithm have the flexibility to override any droid's inherent program, only that of 4º droids, only probe droids, only Dark Eye series probots, or just 1X specifically?</p><p></p><p>Studying the algorithm and the module's physical architecture could prove enlightening for 1X. It possibly could adapt and integrate the algorithm into its own program; thereby mimicking the module's ability to override AI programs the same way it does.</p><p></p><p><strong>Drop point</strong> When the Ari's Sorrow arrives at its destination DRK-1X will cut the hyperdrive and re-enter normal space. It'll use the vessel's scanners to plot it's exact position according to stellar constellations and to confirm that there is nothing aside from itself and stray particles in this region of the interstellar void. 1X will also measure the gravitational pull of distant stellar phenomena to estimate the inevitable drift of any objects left to float here. The probot will carefully rechecks its scans and calculations <span style="color: LightBlue">(Computer Use +14, Astrogation +4, taking 20)</span> before disengaging the cargo pod from the Ari's Sorrow.</p><p></p><p>Once free from the bulk of the cargo pod, DRK-1X will begin programming its next hyperspace jump. Assuming that 1X hasn't pulled any new or relevant information from the module, the probot will proceed in plotting a multi-jump course to the coordinates in its Mistress' dropped datapad. It'll carefully recheck its calculations and execute a dozen transit simulations before engaging the vessel's hyperdrive <span style="color: LightBlue">(Astrogation +4, taking 20)</span>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ambrus, post: 2849646, member: 17691"] [B]Crystals[/B] [COLOR=Silver][I]"Statement of intent: I believe I will accept your first suggestion and keep the crystals for now. I will also hear what advice you have to offer and in turn tell you that I also witnessed the death of a Twi'lek Jedi master at the hands of Ventress, should that information be of interest to you."[/I][/COLOR] [B]Imperial ship[/B] So the cluster of black holes and the nebula are in relative proximity to the Dathomir system, about six days away by hyperspace? How close are we speaking about; a few million kilometers or a few light years apart? Do the extreme gravitational fields of the multiple black-holes present a danger for vessels entering the area? [B]Departure[/B] MD-1 pauses to study the station guard curiously. [COLOR=Silver][I]"Inquiry: What do you mean that's it's been taken care of? Statement: Waiving docking fees is quite unusual for a station centered around trade."[/I][/COLOR] [B]Memory module[/B] I don't quite understand the module's architecture; it has an extensive database, a dedicated processor and an algorithm governing its activation but no set directives? Does that mean that it has no volition or self-awareness on its own; it just automatically enslaves itself to its host's program? Can it be considered intelligent on its own or is it just an unusual program augmentation; a quirky piece of software? Is the program capable of understanding and choosing to answer 1X's inquiries? If so, DRK-1X will try that. DRK-1X will try to answer its questions by carefully studying the algorithm it has managed to decompile to learn how it works and whether 1X can use that knowledge to control the module. The algorithm first triggered when 1X was trying to figure out how to use a bacta tank; what part of that action caused the algorithm to activate? What other actions would cause it to activate? What programming trick does the algorithm use to suppress and supplant its host's programming? Is the host's permission really necessary for the algorithm to function or does it have the ability to forcefully override the host's program? If so, what circumstances would have to occur for the algorithm to attempt that? Does the algorithm have the flexibility to override any droid's inherent program, only that of 4º droids, only probe droids, only Dark Eye series probots, or just 1X specifically? Studying the algorithm and the module's physical architecture could prove enlightening for 1X. It possibly could adapt and integrate the algorithm into its own program; thereby mimicking the module's ability to override AI programs the same way it does. [B]Drop point[/B] When the Ari's Sorrow arrives at its destination DRK-1X will cut the hyperdrive and re-enter normal space. It'll use the vessel's scanners to plot it's exact position according to stellar constellations and to confirm that there is nothing aside from itself and stray particles in this region of the interstellar void. 1X will also measure the gravitational pull of distant stellar phenomena to estimate the inevitable drift of any objects left to float here. The probot will carefully rechecks its scans and calculations [COLOR=LightBlue](Computer Use +14, Astrogation +4, taking 20)[/COLOR] before disengaging the cargo pod from the Ari's Sorrow. Once free from the bulk of the cargo pod, DRK-1X will begin programming its next hyperspace jump. Assuming that 1X hasn't pulled any new or relevant information from the module, the probot will proceed in plotting a multi-jump course to the coordinates in its Mistress' dropped datapad. It'll carefully recheck its calculations and execute a dozen transit simulations before engaging the vessel's hyperdrive [COLOR=LightBlue](Astrogation +4, taking 20)[/COLOR]. [/QUOTE]
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