The Robotic Incursion

by dasubur

1 Endless void

{Warning! due to severe formatting errors I highly recommend you set the font size to small while you read this story for a better experience. this problem is not going to be fixed any time soon, you have been warned}

*I Also Recommend Setting the background to black for an easier read*

"Prepare for unforeseen consequences."-Gman, Half-Life 2 Episode 2

In the deep reaches of space....no one can hear you scream. Only the stars truly know all the secrets of the endless blackness, and even they do not know the full truth. The universe Is always ready for more chances to reveal another Piece of the massive puzzle....

But it is just as quick to add more.

In one of these remote sectors of endless black, are story begins. For a plan had been hatched, the wheels set in motion, the commands given and details discussed. And finally it was time. The platform was prepared, a great metal monolith, its many service arms and facilities Bunched together like a Massive metal beehive. The exterior was cold as was the interior, and then there was the lack of any breathable gas.

But that was perfectly fine, the occupants had no need nor would they ever require it. They were beings of the artificial kind. And all they required was power and parts, and for that,The station was more than well equipped.

The Station was all assembled around the very reason for its existence, from the casual glance, one would see the various hangars,workshops, and Stations were all symmetrically attached to the center structure, A long tube of glistening Alloy Greeted any observer. Its purpose of Launching of projectiles clear, But the truth was far more complicated.

the cylinder was massive, able to fit a small space ship into it, and that was partially the point. for encased inside, what could only be described as a small space station was lying in silence...
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{[>!<]}BEGIN BOOT UP PROCESS{[>!<]}

>>/:Loading critical files:\<<
/*/Hardware 100%\*\
/*/Software 100%\*\
/*/System tools 100%\*\
/*/Network and connections 100%\*\
/<>/ System Boot completed \<>\
{^} All systems fine. {^}
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Deep within the bowels of the creation, a core of servers lit up for the first time since Beta testing. Nearly all the server banks were dedicated to the structure and its systems. one server however, opened a wireless connection to one single CPU out of the hundreds stored there. This specific system was housed inside a mobile bipedal platform, Its metallic limbs locked into a secure binding to prevent damage.

The construct had Two Bipedal legs for Mobility. dominating the "waist" was a rotating cylinder allowing horizontal Traversing connected to it was a Pivot attached to the "body" allowing vertical pivoting. The "body" was dominated by a large Weapon like mount which had a large array of sensory equipment hooked to the side. The rear of the machine had a large broadcast array mounted like a backpack.
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>>/:SYSTEM CHECK INITIATED:\<<
{^}No Errors detected{^}
{^}CPU Running at 94.5% efficiency{^}
->>/Optimizing run-time\<<-
>>/: Engaging Optics:\<<
>>/:Starting Com array sequence:\<<
>>/:Testing servos:\<<
{^} No Errors, boot process complete {^}
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The Construct stirred as L.E.D lights winked to life. Its Limbs Swiveled and gyrated, as Power returned to the dormant machine The metallic Camera covers lifted revealing to it's optics it's cramped quarters of a high velocity Harness.

It did not question it's location,nor its Current state. Its Simple A.I. was content to Await further instructions. Time was meaningless to it, as was desire.
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>>SENSORS ONLINE<<
/:Internal hardware 100%:\
{^}ALL SYSTEMS GREEN{^}
[-=] Establishing up-link...[=-]
[-=] Downloading SSAP.exe [=-]
/<>/competed\<>\
/<:>/Installing\<:>\
/!/System shift alert\!\
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And then in a split second of brilliance, the Machine dimly understood what it meant to exist and the concept of life and death.The advanced A.I. wondered at the marvel of its existence for a brief few moments, Enraptured by the simple wonder of its new found intelligence.

The sheer joy of knowing you exist was dimly felt by it. Just as quickly as that new found emotion came it was gone, replaced with a simple notification.
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[:Mission programming Downloaded:]
[=GATHER=BUILD=IMPROVE=REPEAT=]
{[>!<]} DETECTING LOGIC COMPREHENSION FAILURE! {[>!<]}
/=/ Checking for defects in mission statement \=\
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The electronic mind was ever so slightly confused, its new found knowledge conflicting slightly with its programming. It logic engines spun trying to decipher the meaning, only ending up were it started. The machine was experiencing a logic loop.
Which was only silenced with one line of code...
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{^} Programming confirmed true, running program {^}
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The Artificial mind began receiving an urge,an urge that was constantly building in tempo and urgency.Leaving the A.I. in a state that would be considered mental torture to any sentient.

GATHER BUILD IMPROVE REPEAT

the chant never stopped circling it's processor,blotting out everything else. It struggled in its containment,
Metal limbs banging against its there containment. it had to be free, it had to fulfill these commands!
The metal Restraints held fast, refusing to obey commands to open.

Meanwhile The entire Contraption, Space station and all, Were brought to bare, The muzzle Was precisely lined and calibrated.

Its target, a nearby solar system...

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{[>!<]}Wormhole signature detected{[>!<]}
{%}Wormhole Stability 95.1%{%}
[!]Proximity warning[!]
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Several Pylons on the station glowed With mysterious energy as The fabric of the universe opened before the muzzle,
The wormhole glowed and swirled in the endless depth of space, terrible and yet beautiful at the same time, pulsating with
energies not fully understood by anyone.
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{^}T-minus 45 seconds{^}
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It knew what it was to do yet it could not shake the urges

gather,build,improve,repeat,

it had to do so, compliance was the only option. robots don't question their programming. It lacked the Soul to do so.
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{^} T-minus 30 seconds {^}
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Gather,Build,Improve,Repeat,

Rain,snow or demonic invasion it had to listen. No other command persisted as much as these did, no other Directive had so much weight,so much importance behind it as these did.
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{^} T-minus 10 seconds {^}
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Even more structures on the station began to pulse with power,The Barrel began to Glow with power as Pressure built up behind its payload. The Compact station and A.I. inside Shook violently as pressure Steadily increased.

In a Brilliant Burst of Colorful energy The Payload shot from the station hurtling at a Speed Most speed Demons would envy.
the Structure Hurtled into the wormhole Traversing the Void on schedule, towards the unsuspecting world....

Comments

[NecromancerX69]

Only one complain: please remove the wall of text by making spaces if you please.

Yet the story sounds... interesting... lets see what happens.

[dasubur]

202360
can you please direct me to the "wall of text" parts? i think i got it but i'm not sure
202372
What part of the robot did you not like?

[Nordlichter]

Oh no, that's not what was meant by spaces

I think he meant to put it into paragraphs, organized by what happens relatively close in time to each other. Indent the beginnings too (FIMFiction has a neat tool for that in the editor!)