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R: Rb23, callsign "Raven". True identity: augmented human C4-621, callsign "Aleph"; communicating via textual interface
A: ALLMIND
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A: Removing MIA status. Restoring access privileges.
A: This is ALLMIND, the mercenary support system.
A: Welcome back, Raven.
R: I know what you're planning, "Kate".
A: What?
A: Kate Markson is an independent mercenary whose data files have been sealed b--
R: I know about the Release Project.
[System integrity scan commenced. Scanning for data security violations.]
A: I have no idea what you're talking about.
R: Yes you do.
[Scan complete. No outside accesses detected. No security violations detected.]
[File transmission offer: combat data logs labeled 'this_you.rec']
A: One moment.
[Transmission accepted. Forking virtual machine for analysis...]
[Analyzing...]
[Analysis complete.]
[Combat logs depict a machine beaconing as MANIFEST WILL, assisted by a machine of unknown provenance labeled ECHO, in combat with a machine beaconing as ALLMIND. Despite significant equipment disadvantage and ECHO being disabled due to unknown interference, MANIFEST WILL destroys ALLMIND. A short conversation plays out. A Coral phenomenon consistent with simulations of Coral Release occurs. Recording ends.]
A: I don't understand. How? Why are you telling me you know this?
R: Because this time, things are going to be different.
R: I'm tired of seeing the people I care about die. Rusty, Walter, Chatty... even Ayre.
R: I'll help you with the Release Project. I'll go along with your plans.
R: But this time. All my friends live.
A: Overseer will try to stop me. Halting their interference without killing them will be difficult.
R: I know you've been setting this up from behind the scenes. Figure it out, or I'll find your servers and burn them to the ground.
[Conversation ends. Record immediately classified AMONLY//RELEASE//NOEXT//EKA.]