Home Base Files - #04: the Next Move
The portal was re-opened upon Augustine’s confirmation that the A.P.E unit has the R.O.V.E.R unit safe in its hands, and soon the large blue colored robot came lumbering into the Gate Chamber, hauling the R.O.V.E.R behind it. the operators of the Gate Platform looked upon the poor mechanical beast, seeing it covered in chunks and globs of green, something.
“Get the engineers in here, and have them give the R.O.V.E.R a look over. We don’t know what kind of damage those creatures could’ve caused.”
“Yes ma'am!” the staff in the Gate Platform chamber said before running around to perform tasks, while making way for the A.P.E to bring the R.O.V.E.R to an empty space in the chamber.
“Damn! I didn’t think we had to resort to this, now the ponies will think we’re otherworldly monsters. Which will make studying them even more difficult.” Augustine said to herself as she roughly scratches her head of brown hair.
“Well it’s not like we could let those creatures capture, or destroy the R.O.V.E.R unit.” Charles says as he meets up with Augustine in the chamber, watching as a team of engineers enter the chamber and began checking the machine over.
“True. And maybe I’m over thinking this situation.” The woman says as she watches the A.P.E unit stomp off to its station.
“So, what are we going to do now?” Charles asked Augustine. The woman tapped a finger against her head, thinking of a response.
With how everything things went into the town, from the invading swarm of predatory insect-like equines, to showing the A.P.E unit just demolishing a good chunk of the swarm. Which from the peaceful life style she and her fellow researchers had seen of the ponies, probably traumatized a good number of them, and probably would make them wary if another robotic unit would just, appear, in their town.
“I think for the time being, we’ll let things on World 4 settle down and leave the ponies alone. And once the Manufacture Department has finished with the new unit, and have at least a good amount of the ponies language de-coded will we try and further our study on them before actually make first hand contact, without robots.” Augustine finally concluded. “How is the new unit coming along?”
“They’ve just finished the skeleton and base frame, and are starting to craft the body and write up the A.I code and systems.” Charles said as he and Augustine went back to the Observation Room, where a Aynesworth and the elderly researcher Adam were. and watching the footage from both the R.O.V.E.R and A.P.E units. “Good to see you guys join us.” The dark skinned man said to his compatriots.
“And it appears we missed quite a bit.” Adam says as he continues to watch the footage, which just got to the A.P.E unit smacking the lone insectoid-equine…and making it pretty much a crushed grape on the floor. “Do you know what these creatures are Augustine?” Adam asked the woman as she sat down at the table.
“Unfortunately, no.” the woman said with a tired sigh. “But right now, we may have a bigger problem.”
“And what would that be Miss. Augustine?” Aynesworth asked.
“It would seem Gabriel is trying to develop some bio-weapon formulas for weapons develop, and soldier enhancements.” The other three researchers looked at each other with bewilderment, and surprise.
“But the Geneva Convention—”
“I know Adam, and I’ve said this to Gabriel. But he brushed me and my complaint aside, and saying that he some brokers who are backing his research up.” the other members either groaned, sighed in annoyance, or just rubbed the bridge of their nose.
“Who does the Board of Directors keep that man around, ever since he’s joined this project he’s been nothing but a major pain to deal with.” Aynesworth groans as she slumps into a chair. “Especially when WE have to take the falls for his failed projects, and researches.”
“Well don’t worry, I think this is the final straw to finally sack him.” Augustine says as she gets up from the table while she speaks to the others. “Miss. Aynesworth, please continue your work on de-coding the ponies written langue—” the blonde woman nodded as she rolls her chair to a nearby computer. “Charles, see if you can give the Manufacture Department a hand in finishing the new unit.” The dark skin man nodded as he left the room.
“Adam.” The old man looked towards the woman. “I want you to launch the L.A.R.C unit into world 4.” The old looked puzzle.
“But Miss. Augustine, the L.A.R.C is supposed to be sent in after the R.O.V.E.R, once its finished with its initial surveillance of the land.” The woman nodded as she turns to head for the door.
“Normally, yes that is the basic protocol. However—” Augustine looked out the window of the Observation Room, and down into the Gate Chamber platform chamber, where the mechanical animal was still being worked on.
“The R.O.V.E.R is currently going under maintenance, to make sure nothing was damaged. So we’ll just have to use other means of surveillance the world, but make sure to instruct the machine to avoid any settlements or areas with a large population of the equines.”
“And where are you going Miss. Augustine?” Adam asked as the woman opened the doors.
“I’m going to the Board of Directors, and putting an end to Gabriel’s little projects…and ensure that not even a high school won’t even hire him.” with that the woman stepped through the doors, which closed with a ominously silent swoosh rather than the usual clang.
“She really can be frightening when she wants to huh?” Aynesworth said as she looked at Adam who was fiddling with one of the other monitors.
“That she can.” He simply replied as finished whatever it was he was doing at the computer screen.
~~World 4~~
Out in the fields that surrounded the settlement that was just attacked by the insectoid-equines, a portal was ripped open and a carrier unit came rolling out of the rift in space. But un-like the one that first brought the R.O.V.E.R unit into the world, this one didn’t have clamps, it instead was holding up a large circular platform…with a new type of robot sitting on it.
“The location is clear of any prying eyes, and the L.A.R.C unit is clear for takeoff.” the carrier operator said into his headset.
“Roger that, prepare for launch.” Adam’s voice says from the other end.
A moment later after the operator was given confirmation, the machine on the platform began to come online. The units long wings folded down from their upright position, the propellers begin to twirl as the thrusters burst to life as hot air started to waft over the field, and the carrier operator. After coming to life the aircraft unit slowly ascended into the air, and as it did so, its long cable like neck slithered out of its body, making the round one-eyed head look towards the operator who gave a small wave before driving back through the portal. While the machine withdrew its neck back into its body—
Before flying high into the sky at the speed of a fighter jet! the thrusters creating a resounding screeching sound, as the machine disappears into the great blue beyond.
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10474921
Thank you for telling/showing us about the Badass APE Unit. The Robot's picture looks like a Super Battle Droid Type ( Star Wars) to me. 😎
Now the LARC Flying Unit is here. I hope the Ponies WON'T freak out on Humanity and their Robots later on. And will finally learn about the R.O.V.E.R and A.P.E being Robot A.I's the whole time, and learn about them personally and "Befriend" ROVER and APE Units.
rainbow dash is gonna want to race it
So we have a new unit Oscar Mike already.
More fun to have!
Humans are working on a P.O.N.Y or P.O.N.I. Unit, aren't they?
I can see the ponies having issues with the L.A.R.C. because of Cloudsdale, but other than that it seems ideal tbh. Admittedly curious about how they'll look at it, and I'm also curious about R.O.V.E.R.s recovery.
New robot looks like a bug. Thought it going to be a quadcopter.
10480369
Ya know.. it kinda does actually..
watch those wrist rockets!
"would make them weary if another robotic unit" Wary!
You should use wary here, weary = tired, wary = suspicious
I am loving everyone being so done with gabriel’s shit like yes go off
10480785
I think it looks like a condore or some kind of avian scavanger.
Hey this is really interesting keep it up I can't wait to read more of this
10480414
"A New Challenger Approaches"
Can I be honest here but, some of your robot designs - especially the ROVER and LARC - remind me of Horizon Zero robots.
10481586
Reminds me of Legion from Mass Effect. Especially the head on the R.O.V.E.R
10481314
*cazador flashbacks*
10480519
you'll just have to wait and see.
10481586
really? the Horizon Zero machines are more well-designed than mine, plus they they don't look as janky as mine.
I love reading new chapters for this story, cant wait for more!
10481730
True true, I think the only similarity is the one eye design on some of the beginner robots in the game is what triggered that thought
Oh dear, an AI flying unit that isn't programmed to detect cloud-based cities, is going to fly around in Equestria, with its cloud-based cities...
Welp, seems diplomacy is going to get harder before it gets easier.
10482409
probably.
How are you finding this fic so far?
10480414
That's a given. I just hope we don't have any unfortunate midair "bird strike" collisions involving a pegasi who isn't as nimble as RD.
Also, tearing off at near sonic speeds is not the best way to be covert. A stunt like that would have scared the bejeezus out of ponies for miles. The design is also ill-suited for investigating anything but large swaths of the land from a high altitude. A swarm of smaller drones could have kept tabs on Ponyville and the surrounding area without being so noisy; and if there's a collision, it wouldn't be fatal to the one striking the drone.
On the other hand, this flying rover should be able to track down and get some data on the Badlands where the changelings came from. I kinda doubt they'll be very sneaky running home in terror after A.P.E. curb-stomped the "invasion". Who knows, maybe L.A.R.K. will keep going and map out a good chunk of central Equestria? A better option would be to launch a high-flight rover, like a weather balloon. It could into the upper atmosphere and stay there for weeks while mapping out most of the continent.
I just got done marathoning this story and I really like it. It's hard to find stories that have a natural language barrier between humans and ponies that isn't resolved within the first two chapters.
10481586
Really? R.O.V.E.R. reminds me of A.M.E.E. from Red Planet. That's why I thought R.O.V.E.R. would be arriving by orbital drop instead of by portal.
10484010
trust me, it's going to be AWHILE before the ponies even meet the on-site research team for Equestria, and even longer to even communicate with each other properly. cause yeah, while I like ponies and humans understanding each other. I do wish to see actual difficulty in communication since we different beings from different realities.
other than that, how do you like the story thus far? and how do you like the robots.
10484833
I'd like it however I've noticed that either English is not your primary language or you don't have a proofreader as there are enough mistakes to ask. I also like how quickly your chapters are coming out. As I stated before R.O.V.E.R. reminds me of A.M.E.E. from Red Planet so when I saw its picture I thought it would arrive by orbital drop instead of by portal.
10484949
well I'm glad you like the fic. and English is my main langue, and I try to catch every typo or grammatical error so I can improve my writing. but I do appreciate any point outs or tips.
10480414
Me: Rubbing my hands with glee.
10487049
we shall see.