RID 0-0000-007
**Ground Base Alpha**
Seraph documented each passing data, gathering information on all personnel who have fallen ill to this super plague. After a multitude of calculations Seraph has given up finding an analytical answer. All Seraph could do was protect the bodies of the crew until the power banks dried up or they finally awakened from their current state. In the evening something stirred on Seraph's motion sensors, movement within the facility! Everyone started to come to the same instance, each having a severe headache and need for water in their system.
Beta Company dragged themselves through the forests to meet the sphere that once was their base, The Captain yelled out.
"Seraph! Open the fucking door, we're all infected by whatever this is, don't let us die of thirst by keeping us locked out!" He'd bang his hand against the metallic wall, for a moment he was only met with silence, until an opening was created for his company to pass through unhindered.
Karios would be laying with her back against a wall sipping some water packets, she looked at her communicator for a moment before speaking.
"How long have we been out, Seraph." Her voice was hoarse due but Seraph still recognized the vocal pattern.
"Answer: Three days, two hours and forty seven minutes. I stood guard protecting against wild animals until your recovery." Seraph's hologram would glitch slightly, several motherboards were damaged after the quarantine procedure was implemented.
"Great, any casualties? Also when everyone is up and running I'll have your cores looked at for damages." Karios was feeling better after every sip of water. The same can be said for everyone on camp going through the many containers of water packets.
"Answer: No loss of life was detected within the span of your unconsciousness." Seraph would shut down unnecessary functions to keep from overloading their core system.
Over at the Laboratory Ryk-ard both went to the biolab to self diagnose whatever happened to themselves. Each one entered a tube and was scanned to the genetic level to see what occurred. After several hours of rescans and volunteer scans they rushed towards the Empress.
"Big Sis! You won't believe what we just discovered" Both said in unison. Each one hands a paper towards the Empress who promptly reads the results, over and over until she throws the papers at the floor staring at the both of them.
"I'm going to need a vast explanation of what you mean by "We've been infected by code". Explain this in the sense that I don't lose my shit." Karios was already pissed, losing three days of possible work to expand her domain, but having some virus in everyone was not up for discussion.
"Right well, we entered the atmosphere of this planet, after several days of exposure a special form of nanotechnology infiltrated our bodies and rewrote our genetic code causing the three day blackout." Ryk would state in a calm demeanor to try and ease the situation.
"And now we're awake because those same nanites left our bodies, well mostly. So far they are not having an ill effect on anyone other than the initial contact which both of us presume to be the nanites integrating our bodies to better suit this world." Ard was hiding behind Ryk, scared of Big Sis's reaction to what she just said.
"So our genetic code has been reworked by an alien species… lovely just -sigh-. So currently we're not in any danger other than having dormant nanites with no given purpose of functionality?" Karios went over to the girls and rubbed the top of their heads.
"For now, keep this between us. If anyone asks, this was worse case jet lag. Now then go figure out the purpose of these nanites while I continue rebuilding."
RID 0-0000-015
Operations resumed as normal, however extra precautions of having one pack of rations and two packs of water on every person was mandated. The metallic sphere that once enveloped the base returned to a nano wire fence with extended sections to add more space, the base itself has grown into three kilometers in diameter with extended sections for future airfields. Parts of the battleship are being torn down for housing development and defensive applications. Seraph's core is also under repair and in need of a suitable replacement site to relocate to keep control of the living metal along with other essential functions.
The top portion of the base is more developed having more structures not utilizing living metal and using concrete for the ground within the base. High Admiral Ulysses continues to push efforts with his IN personnel to provide a better tomorrow. Commander Jaeger with help fixed several fighter crafts to be utilized for reconnaissance missions. He also got four scout mechs constructed through the aid of Jerry.
Several Army Corps ventured out to find sustainable water sources and food. Those that returned also brought back rock and crystal samples for analysis with the occasional game. 82nd Chimera Corps was set for guard duty this rotation, General Zero would look over his troops guarding the walls as he stood high in a tower, his hands clasped behind his back trembling for a moment before calming down.
Karios would watch her work unfold, through minor setbacks the Reborn Imperium is holding strong, but more needed to be done before she could relax. That is when something caught her eye, a little blue blip on the bottom right corner of her vision appeared suddenly. After a few moments she used her hand to try and poke the air where it was. This caused a purple display to pop up.
[Lvl-020]
[Class-Empress]
[Stats]
[STR: 163]
[DEX: 142]
[CON: 152]
[INT: 142]
[WIS: 173]
[CHA: 163]
[Title: Ruler of Millions, Mother of machines]
[+80% chance to convert others to your way of life.]
[Ability to call machines for to further evolution.]
"..." Karios sat down on the floor looking at this information, until she found a way to close it. After a few deep breaths she got up off her feet and made her way to the podium in the middle of the base for another speech.