004 [video]

[glacius_passio]

[Leviathan has suddenly realized something, and it's obvious by the look on her face.]

Has anyone seen Zero lately? I don't think I've heard from him since he first showed up here.

I digress, but may I speak to a medic? I need to get my fuel systems upgraded to use energon.

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aw yeah let's be turtles together!

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

Well, we could test it out first before I make it permanent, of course. [He approaches the berth, sitting her schematics down.] I'd rather not pull you apart, either. I just need access to your CPU - er, well, your brain, if you will. Reprogramming is easier than completely replacing and transplanting equipment. [That would probably require dissection, yeah.]

\o/

[glacius_passio]

Oh, yes, that would definitely be a good idea.

[Leviathan reaches up and disconnects several latches to remove her helmet, exposing several access ports.]

Are you able to port in or do you need direct access?

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

Direct access would be our best route, since I'm not sure our equipment or programming would be compatible. [He watches her closely, studying the exposed access ports.] A way to open, and rewrite the program that corresponds with your fuel intake, is what I'm hoping to do. If it doesn't work, again, surgery's your next best option. I'd need the equipment, but until then, I'm sure we could find ways of refueling you, should this not work.

[glacius_passio]

Alright. I won't really know what to do to help after I give you direct access, so hopefully the schematics I gave you were informative enough for you to do this on your own.

[She brings both hands up to the sides of her head, pressing and holding two buttons on either side of her head until a metal seam running across her head separates with a click. Without anymore prompting, the two halves lift and slide forward and backward, leaving her processor exposed.

Despite the lack of hesitation, she's obviously uncomfortable sitting with her brain exposed like that.]

Let's hope this works.

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

Same. [It's interesting, of course. From a scientific, medical, and basically general interest. She's not like his people, though robotic - watching her mind split open is both pretty similar but also fascinating. Nonetheless, Ambulon doesn't bother wasting his time gawking.]

I think I can take it from here.

[And this is where science fiction comes in handy. Relying on the schematics, he carefully navigates through her programming, like one would fuss with a computer. Very, very carefully. It's a bit difficult - as he imagined it would be - but so far, so good.] Might... take a while. [He mumbled, still tinkering away with her "brain".] Is everything all right? No pain? I tried not to set off any sensors.

[glacius_passio]

Hmm, no. There aren't any pain receptors inside my head so that this sort of thing can be done if necessary.

[Leviathan sits perfectly still despite the desire to know what he's doing in there. She had never been worked on like this before and she's curious.]

[rstlsslegsyndrm]

That's good. Just remember to tell me if there's any pain or weird sensation. Though you may feel a little dizzy afterward.

[He continued fussing with the equipment. He speaks plainly, seriously, slightly distracted.] What I'm doing is rewriting the coding in your base programming to convert energon into the necessary fuel you'll need. It may result in your need to consume more energon than you would have fuel, since your programming may only take a little of the substance at a time.

[Ambulon frowned] Again, let's try this out for the next few days, maybe a week - if you are feeling ill, immediately report back to me. Don't want your system failing or shutting down. If nothing changes, then we may have to try something new. A transplant may be in order, but... I can only hope we find the proper equipment. Or if we can make something with what we have on hand. A new fuel pump and tank system, plus future upgrades to your programming.

[He wasn't sure how much time had passed, but he knew he'd taken a while. He wanted to be careful, delicate, and her system was still new to him. Nonetheless, by the hour mark, Ambulon withdrew his hands and stepped back.] That should do it. Now to see if it works...

[A second later, Ambulon deposited a small cube of energon in her hands.] Try this - I'll monitor your programming. If the upgrade and re-wiring is successful, I'll know. You may as well, if your system reacts positively as if it were fuel.