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[Spinal_Taper]

See my above statement, do again.

[ComradeGafarov]

Fire WARNING shots. If the humans retaliate, DESTROY them.

[Flying Dice]

You hear a voice call out from the north, "Hold it right there!"

The younger of the two children in front of you breaks eye contact and runs towards the north. The older quirks a brow and asks, "You aren't a Zart', and you don't look like an urdrone, so who are you?"

You speak, "I am a mighty robot, sent from the stars to accomplish my mission!"

"What's your mission, then?"

You begin to think. What is your mission? It's classifi-EXTERMINATE! EXTEEEERMIIINAAAAAAATE!

Yes, that feels right. Exterminate. But what? You strongly suspect that it isn't humans. Not these humans, at least. You are suddenly struck by the fact that your designation ends in a three digit tag, '001'. You ponder the implications of that.

Feels? Feeling is not thinking.

"I... do not know," you respond.

"For now, do you want to drop the gun. Maybe we can help you find out, eh, mister 'robot from outer space'?"

You feel a brief stab of fear, followed by a greater calm.

What do you do?

[ComradeGafarov]

See my previous statement.

[Spinal_Taper]

"I don't know! I've been out here for too long!" Put down the inferior weapon and feign a mental breakdown.

[Reudh]

Feign a mental breakdown, citing your confusion at coming into being.

Then headbutt the floor a-la Cyborg Ninja from MGS.

[Flying Dice]

You attempt to feign a mental breakdown, repeatly headbutting a nearby tree.

"What am I? Why am I here? What is my purpose?" *static*

You repeat this cycle twice while continuing to headbutt the tree. You hear multiple sets of footsteps approaching from behind. One human speaks, "Is the fella daft? Was he like this when you found him, Jula?"

You hear various mutters consistent with a group of humans between 3 and 6 in number. You feel a sense of unease. Something closes on your left hand. You glance down, while continuing to headbutt the tree. It is the eldest child. She speaks, "Faker."

You loosen your grip on the needler in your other hand as new data enters your conscious mind.

Mission Parameter 1b achieved. MIU-34C-001 is now upgraded to SECURITY CLEARANCE LEVEL 3.

Various sections of your database update.

Mission Parameter 1b: Make peaceful contact with one or more free Humans. Contact is defined as a) nonviolent physical contact or b) clear, nonhostile conversation.

Mission Parameters 0, 2, and 3 unlocked.

Mission Parameter 0: Avert unnecessary harm to free humans whenever possible or practical. Intentional, pointless harm to free humans will result in unit termination and deployment of next unit in sequence.

Mission Parameter 2:
-2a: Locate group of free humans actively resisting Zartral occupation forces.
-2b: Open hostilities with Zartral forces. First priority is safety of free humans. Second priority is safety of MIU-34C-001. Third priority is increasing Zartral fatalities.

Mission Parameter 3:
-3a: Form or aid in the formation of a cohesive resistance movement. Highest preference is given to a group under control of local leadership. Second highest is one guided by MIU-34C-001 but lead by local leaders. Third preference is MIU-34C-001 in leadership role. Third preference is deemed inferior to all options other than movement nonformation given that MIU-34C-001 has minimal leadership skills combined with exceptional combat capabilities.
-3b: Locate and destroy nearest Zartral outpost. Destruction will be considered accomplished if a) >75% of Zartral personnel of a given outpost are deceased or scattered or b) if 75% of significant equipment and structures are captured/destroyed.

Armament:
-5mm Railgun released. Maximum range is 10km, though practical range will be below that in virtually all applications. Capable of penetrating hull of light vehicles and rear/underside/cupola armor of MBT(Main Battle Tank)s and IFV(Infantry Fighting Vehicle)s operated by Zartral forces. Current ammunition is 300 rounds, of which 25 are loaded in ammunition storage. The remainder are stored in your pack. This weapon is released from the same arm as your simple laser.

Enhanced Mobility:
-Rocket Boots released. These are powered directly from your main generator, and can accelerate you to a maximum velocity of 85 miles per hour. They can be operated continuously for up to 10 minutes, but must then remain inactive for 12 minutes per minute in use in order to return to default state. Using the rocket boots for more than 10 minutes without allowing sufficient time to cool can cause temporary damage to the systems. Please note that the functional components of the rocket boots are [REDACTED: LEVEL 13 SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED].


[OP Updated]

What do you do?

[ComradeGafarov]

Run at MAXIMUM SPEED away from the humans. They are not to be trusted.

[RAM]

"Define the entity identified as 'Zartral'."

[Evil Marahadja]

"Define the entity identified as 'Zartral'."

1+

[Flying Dice]

Additional Data re: "Zartral"

1. Zartral: Extrasolar polity of unknown size, population, technology level, government type, etc.
2. Zartral: Hypothetical name of Zartrali homeworld. Often observed in use for similar roles as "Earth" or "Terra" in Human communication.
3. Zartrali: An individual of the Zartrali species/culture (insufficient data to determine if Zartral represents entire species). Physically, humanoid, typically between 2.1 and 2.7 meters in height. Proportionally more slender than humans. Zartrali have scaly skin similar to that of a serpent, capable of stopping low-velocity low caliber projectiles (such as .22 rifles, compressed-air pellet guns, etc.), but have greater difficulty recovering from wounds which break the skin than a human would for an equivalent injury. Scale color occupies a range extending from orange-brown into the infrared spectrum. Zartrali have large eyes with catlight vertical slit pupils and a larger proportion of canine teeth than humans.
4. Zartrali: An item, vehicle, or structure of Zartrali manufacture.

Information on past interactions between Humans and Zartrali are unknown, as is the reason for the current occupation. No known benefits are derived for their star nation from the occupation of Sol-III, and no significant resource extraction operations occur. Nevertheless, cargo ships arrive and leave from [REDACTED: LEVEL 5 SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED] on a regular basis.


What do you do?

[Spinal_Taper]

Tell them "I remember my mission." float above them, explaining the situation, showing our robot capabilities in order to convince them.

[RAM]

Ask humans to define Zartral.

[ComradeGafarov]

If your systems are inaccessible remotely, how are you terminated for breaking mission parameter 0?

[Reudh]

I'm surprised that the fake mental breakdown worked!

We should attempt to converse with the humans. We should also try to conceal our capabilities for the moment, as given the humans still existing wariness of us as any non-human abilities may cause them to open fire.

Sit down in a cross legged position. Ask the humans about the Zartral. Attempt to show that you oppose the Zartral.

In the cross legged position, sit with your arms apart to give the impression of being unaggressive.

Access our data banks on Zartrali weak spots, and attempt to impart such information to these humans; only if we are sure that they are definitely opposing the Zartral.