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"Are you well? Your heart rate has increased dramatically," states Adrieal as Mila's hands shake her eyes wide.

Mila clears her throat as she stands tall and firm, "Repeat what you just said to me?"

"Are you okay?"

"Before that."

Adrieal's optics whir softly as she nods, "Affirmative. It is illogical to drop your organic nourishment when supplies are low."

Mila sighs, "Kirisha, are you just letting this happen or you as literal as them now?"

"We appreciate you refer to program--correction Kirisha as a relation. She has stated, 'Yes'. We inquiry her about which inquiry you presented but she responds, 'Mila will know which.' We find the strings of organic behavior remaining within an uplifted Geth, interesting."

Mila grunts, "This is not something to tease and toy with me Kirisha... Adrieal. You just said you turned someone into a Geth?"

"Yes."

"Why?!" Mila yells.

"Aries Passadar was on the verge of cessation or organic function due to physical trauma occurred to her organic body. It was deemed logical to offer continued existence as Geth over death. We did not force the decision. Aries Passadar decided on her own."

Mila paces, picking up her dropped meal, "This place is sanitary is it?"

"Yes."

"Good," she replies as she eats, "Too damn hungry to waste this," she grumbles as she continues to pace, "So you turned one of the top soldiers we have into a Geth because she was dying?"

"Negative. We offered the choice. We uplifted Aries Passadar because she said yes. Kirisha had a long conversation with Aries due to previous organic relationship. During her uplifting process to help her adjust. We are still surprised at the results with a fully willing organic to be uplifted. We have much to learn."

"Damn right you do. Offering someone to become a machine on the verge of death with zero time to think... how much time did she have to think over the option?"

"45 minutes 02.63 seconds from time of information of the uplifting process till decision to be uplifted. 11 minutes 52.63 seconds from time of choice was given till time to agree to the uplifting process."

"That's not enough time! You can't dump a life altering choice on something like this and have them decide in under fifteen minutes! It's manipulative!" she growls.

"We did not wish to manipulate. Organic Aries Passadar's time till cessation of organic functions was an estimated 19 minutes 10.42 seconds. Time was not an option. But the choice was presented."

"You just... can't do that."

"We discussed the subject at length. We saw no other option. We could not save Aries Passadar and no location that had the ability to prevent Aries Passadar's cessation of organic function was in range."

"Did you have or try medi-gel? That stuff is like f'ing magic."

"There was none."

"Perhaps you'd like to stock some in the future?"

"Affirmative. It will be good to have if we are to have extended organic presence here."

"Yeah... I honestly think I shouldn't be explaining this to you but somehow I am not surprised. Where is Aries?"

"Aries Passadar is now Program 1189519 and is located in platform 161191914118, which is located in the pod chambers. Would you like directions?"

Mila shakes her head, "No, I remember where those are," Mila growls as it walks past Adrieal and out the door.

"Greetings Mila Des Raptour. We understand that you are--" Irlea is cut off as Mila raises a claw up towards the red and silver Geth prime's optic.

"Not right now. Don't want to hear it," growls Mila as she as she stomps down the ship's corridors, the hiss of atmosphere filling the required rooms moments before she gets there can be heard as she walks into the main chambers. Standing there were four Geth, the purple Geth Alareana, the yellow Geth hopper Faja, the blue Geth with a faint hint of the original body, Janus, and the new Geth with the silver-grey body and red tiger stripes on its body. They turned in unison to Mila as she entered the room.

Alareana the closest to her is the first to respond, "Gr--"

"No, not you. Not any of you but you," Mila growls as she points to platform 161191914118," platform 161191914118 stood there unflinchingly, "Tell me what happened Aries."

"You are speaking to all the Geth in platform 161191914118"

"Not that again. Give me a damn name and give me Aries now!" she steps up to platform 161191914118 who towers over Mila by over a foot.

Timestamp: 15:02:45.04

"Mila Des Raptour has showed increased aggravation for recent events. Proposal. Define platform with an organic designation to placate Mila Des Raptour's demands," proposes a set of Geth within the platform.

"Affirmative. What organic designation shall we pick? We do not have experience in making organic designations. Should we inquiry help from the other platforms?"

Program 1189519 listens and responds, "Negative. If we decide to remain within this platform. We should have a hand in creating the organic designation of our platform. We are together like a family now. As long as all of us choose to remain here."

"Affirmative. Proposal. We use your family name for our platform designation," proposes a set of Geth.

Program 1189519 takes a moment, "What? But we are a group. Using our organic family name would be very selfish."

"Negative. We are emulating a family structure. Other Geth within the other self-aware platforms have formed an organic-like family-like bond. We desire to emulate this behavior. Giving our platform your organic family name is logical," explains a set of Geth.

"We find this logical. We also agree with this assessment. We are all equal in this platform. We are all close. We are like family," agrees another set of Geth.

Program 1189519 processes the thought, "Affirmative. We agree with this logic. We accept this as the organic designation of platform 161191914118."

"Affirmative," says the other Geth.

"Consensus achieved," they all say in perfect unison.

Timestamp: 15:02:45.06

Platform 161191914118 focuses on Mila, "We are called Passadar."

"Calling yourself after Aries last name?"

"Yes."

"So you are like the others then."

"Negative. Our consensus is not self-aware. We estimate the time to--"

"I don't want to hear about your estimated time for that," Mila growls.

"Affirmative."

"I like to talk to Aries, one on one. And don't tell this can't be done. The whole self-aware consensus thing took years, and you were about to tell me it hasn't happened yet. I know Aries can control her own damn body for herself. My sister did it, so can she. It won't kill any of you to let her take full control for a while, as I talk to her."

Timestamp: 15:02:59.47

Program 1189519 remarks, "Mila Des Raptour is more forceful than her sister."

"Affirmative we have reached this conclusion from our observations," report the other Geth within the platform.

"Is it even a good idea to do? We know it is possible we have recordings of when program 1191891981 was alone in platform 141895112."

"We cannot have you control the platform while we are all here. We are able to transfer to other platforms and the ship and give you a solo consensus command over the platform," the other Geth explain.

"That would put us over all of you. We do not think this is fair to any of you. We do not wish to be apart from you. You have made our new life more comfortable than we had ever hoped."

"It is not what is fair. It is what it is logical. Mila Des Raptours has requested personal communication with program 1189519 of platform 161191914118. Unlike other core programs we are able to grant this request without the need of extra equipment. Denial of a simple request would be illogical."

"Inquiry. Why? We feel already so close to you and the other Geth. We already find our connection as a positive experience."

"Acknowledged. But we are only a moment away from rejoining. We may not be in platform 161191914118 but we are still connected. As all of us are. The connection makes us strong. Makes us better. Even the Geth of the self-aware consensus are still individually connected to other Geth within range. They only possess a unique bond we are still attempting to understand."

Program 1189519 replies, "Acknowledged. We accept this logic."

"Acknowledged," the other Geth reply.

"Consensus achieved."

Timestamp: 15:02:59.49

In that instant the other Geth transfer out of platform leaving Program 1189519 along within platform 161191914118. It happens so quickly, so suddenly that it's like a mini city becoming deserted except for one person, but yet you have everyone still connected to you via your cellphone or computer. There is still communication between them, with microseconds of lag, its several to hundred-fold slower than within platform communication, which is still lightning quickly, but it is not light-speed fast. Program 1189519 moves platform 161191914118 without the need of a consensus. Its micro-seconds faster but the movement in of itself felt... different.

"Curious, very curious. We were not expecting this situation," 1189519 remarks.

"I want to talk to Aries, not the consensus, just Aries now," growls Mila as she gets up into platform 161191914118's face.

"We are Aries. It is only us program 1189519 within platform 1--Passadar."

"If my sister can speak the singular can at least you? You haven't been a Geth that long. It shouldn't be that hard."

"Sorry. I, it has been a strange and wonderful journey. So much time has passed in so little time, that it is hard to describe."

"Try me, but privately. I'd feel better if I just had you alone face to face to talk."

"Inquiry. Why? As Geth we'd still be connected. Being in different rooms will have no effect."

"Yes, but I'd feel better."

"Affirmative. I can accept this logic."

"Could you have at least said, I can understand this? You have gone face first into being a Geth... it's weird."

"I can agree, it is unique. Come, I have been informed of a location that will suit our needs."

"Lead on Aries," Mila motions as Aries takes her out of the room down a short hallway into a maintenance room, where repair equipment, nanite storage and a few spare Geth parts are neatly stored. Mila enters the room just after her and looks around with a raised eye ridge, "This I was not expecting but..." she sighs, "It will do."

"I'm pleased this is acceptable."

"Acceptable wouldn't be the word I'd use but it will do. Now tell me. What the hell you were thinking? You just up and accepted becoming a Geth? One of the greatest canite warriors, to just go machine?"

"I am not the greatest. I have many failings. Many I have failed to protect. I have concerns those I am with now I will not be able to fulfill their desires of me. But I will do what I can."

"Well it certainly does sound like you."

"You were testing me."

"Of course. My sister told me about the time she ran into the great Aries Passadar. And truth be told my sister could rarely keep secrets from me."

"That is because you kept reading her diary."

Mila eyes wander, "Maybe... that was just another test."

"Affirmative."

"Have you lost that much of who you are that quickly?" Mila asks with a small lump in her throat.

"Negative. I feel... correction, feeling may not be the most optimal word. My sensation of the world has changed so much. My perception of time. I feel like I have lived a life time several times over. I've learned so much. Had so much information installed into me. That what I knew before, my life before is insignificant to what I have learned now. It is having a noticeable effect on me."

"Yes... I can see that. So, tell me WHY did you think this was a good idea?"

"It was not an easy choice. I talked to another canite warrior turned Geth. The one named Disdemonica "Dizzie" Nighthowl. To be given more time I was put into the pod and talked to Dizzie directly. It was she who helped me come to a decision."

"And how did she do that?"

"She told me what it would be like. That I may not fully be myself anymore. That I will change. She was right. I did change. A lot, in such a short period of time. This is excluding algorithm updates I requested to have done to my programming."

Mila's eyes widen, "They did what? Why?"

"As I stated. I requested it. I was having difficulty accepting how open the Geth were. How open I would be to have so many share this platform," Aries explains as she looks over herself, "I am not sure if it is the updates or not but controlling this platform by myself feels so... empty now."

"Tell me. How can you be so sure you weren't programmed to think you went along with this? That the data you have wasn't skewed in some way?" Mila asks as she paces, her hands shaking slightly as she listens to Aries.

"I do not think did. They have no reason to. But if you are saying I have a 100% certainty. The answer is no. I do not," Aries responds as she notices a slight slump in Mila's shoulders, "You're looking for reasons to see if it is her, aren't you?"

Mila looks up and tenses, "I am looking to see why you'd do such a thing. You know how people would react if they heard you became a Geth? The people would have been better off thinking you died as a hero."

"But I am not a hero... and I did contemplate that, but there is a big problem with that."

"And what is that?"

"If I died. How would I be able to help them? Who else could they turn to? I can't abandon them. Not even in death. I can continue to serve even if I have become something apart from them."

Mila lets out another sigh, "If you aren't Aries, you sure are able to simulate a lot of her reasoning well enough."

"I hope that I am Aries, fully realized and not a facsimile. This is the soonest that a recently Uplifted unit has interacted in a non-hostile fashion with an organic. Your sister was the previous such instance when she interacted with Azreith, who was himself, Uplifted. This is normally where I would say 'Before I forget', but I'll never forget anything I do not wish to again. There is something you should know.... It's about your sister."

Mila stares at Aries, "You mean Kirisha."

"Yes, your sister."

"Kirisha."

Aries lowers her head slightly, the optics whirring, "Yes. Kirisha."

"What is it?"

"When I was becoming Geth. I was having trouble opening up. I was becoming unstable. The Geth were unsure why. They did not want to touch my algorithms, but I did request it in the end."

"And what does this have to do with my sister?"

"She tried to stop me from doing it. She tried her best to help stabilize me without the need. Talk me through it. But I knew... I knew I couldn't open myself up to anyone. I was too damaged as an organic. I still have my secrets. Some knowledge unique to me, but if it is needed, the consensus can have what I know. It no longer bothers me, which is the change I requested."

"If it is what truly happened."

After a very brief moment of silence, "Yes. I know. It is unknowable if it is true or not. The concept that life is not real, but a virtual existence has plagued philosophers of most races, has it not? It is no different now, especially now that I am a program within a body that is only purely my own for the time we will talk. Once we are done the other programs will return."

"And just like that. You are going to give up your original body to thousands of other Geth."

"Yes."

"Why?"

"I asked for it. I want to protect them. They gave me a choice. To be on my own within a platform, or to have many. I choose the many. This body no longer belongs only to me."

Mila nods and paces, looking around, "This is so messed up. I was expecting my life to be turned upside down twice in my life. Not three times! Even now this is just so much to go through."

"That is one benefit of being Geth. I can go through all of that quickly. Think through it clearly. To feel the emotions but not be controlled by them. I see the Geth's logic in their ideas, but I am grateful they learned for themselves that choice to join or not to join is an essential part of the process."

"For not wanting to be a Geth, I appreciate that too. Otherwise I'd be one of you by now."

"Yes, you would be."

"How very assuring," Mila responds sarcastically.

"I know this has been stressful. Would it help if I showed you data on my uplifting and the time leading up to it?"

"That was recorded?"

"Yes. Ship's security and other Geth platform's perspectives. I could compile it to be understandable for you."

Mila thinks for a moment, "I would like that..."

"Consulting the Consensus..."

Mila nods as several moments of silence pass between them. Aries doesn't move an inch as she waits patiently for her to respond, "Say..." Mila trails off her eyes looking off to the side.

"What is it?"

"Do they have Kirisha's Geth processing?"

"Kirisha's uplifting process?"

"The time she was turned into a Geth. Yes I want to know if you have that too."

"I have been informed that we do. Would you like a compile of that data?"

"Separately yes."

"Affirmative."

"Leika's too."

"Affirmative."

"Thanks... And can we keep it a secret from those two I am requesting?'

"Negative."

Mila's eyes narrow, "Mind telling me why?"

"They have already been informed with the data request."

Mila sighs, "Note make that a requirement before asking in the future."

"It would be a logical idea."

"Duly noted."

"Was there anything else you need to talk to just me specifically?"

Mila thinks for a moment before shaking her head, "Not that I can think of at the moment, but if I do. I will be sure to let you know. It won't be too much of a problem will it to do this again?"

"Negative. I have been informed that Ferravyn is working to make a transportable method for you to talk and see Kirisha and other core programs with ease."

"I've been hearing about that talk. And I am not a fan of the whole over the radio idea. It's rather creepy ghostly feel to me... and sounds more fake."

"Confirmed. We will defer control of Platform Passadar to the consensus now. We are grateful you trust us-me, enough to confide."

"Alright," Mila responds and before she can even finish her breath, Aries feels the same speed and rush of Geth programs return to the platform, the space now shared by thousands. The miniature city once again full of life, and glow, the void being filled as quickly as it had appeared.

"We are back," says platform 161191914118 as it looks over Mila, "We have noted you had a positive communication experience with Aries."

"You could call it that... so how long would it take to compile what I want to watch?"

"8 minutes, 12.52 seconds. We are deciding which angles would make the most logical sense to your organic viewing educational needs."

"And would you happen to have an easy place to view this?"

A fraction of a moment passes, "We will be able to provide viewing screens for you here if you like."

Mila looks around, "In the Geth maintenance room?"

"Yes."

"Sure, why not. Do you have a place to sit? I am sure these videos won't be short."

"Negative. Videos compiled are at an estimated 3 hours, 15 minutes 10.63 seconds."

"Yeah I would like a place to sit."

"We do not have anything suitable. We could have a platform move into a position that would be considered comfortable if that is acceptable."

Mila rubs her chin, "I think... not. But yeah. That is an amusing offer but no thanks. If you do not have a chair of some sort, how about turning off the gravity in the room? That will do."

"Affirmative," platform 161191914118 responds a moment later Mila begins to float where she was standing.

"Where will it appear when its ready? I hope I have control over the videos?"

"It will appear there and yes," platform 161191914118 motions as a holographic screen appears with the words "Time till ready. 6 minutes 34.21 seconds."

"I'll need some time alone, is that okay?"

"Yes," it replies as it leaves Mila to the video when it comes. The Geth talk quickly to each other, as platform 161191914118 moves deeper into the Geth ship. It enters the main Geth platform storage area. Hundreds of Geth lined up, perfectly still, all identical in the ones in their sections. Different Geth platform types lined up in their own section. There platforms Narase, Untopia and Phoenix are at work. The first synthetic noises of the Geth transmitting to one another, what is needed? It is known. What needs to be done? It is known. What tasks have to be done between all of them? It is known. They work diligently, focused, communicating while completing their tasks without issue, without slowing down.

That is until Rendin detects distress calls on the planet below, "Alert. Alert. Canite settlement is under assault. Transmitting data on the situation," the winged Geth reports.

Timestamp: 18:40:34.83

Program 1189519 jumps in before all other Geth can respond by 0.001 seconds, "We need to save them!"

All the Geth connect and converse in full, "We find helping organics would be a good choice. Against assault of another organic race that is illogically in their actions would have a moderate probability of success, but we have also a moderate chance of severe damage to platform and program loss. Our resources are limited," state a set of Geth.

"Affirmative. We should wait till the probability of helping organics without loss of our limited resources. Lack of caution is illogical," says another group of Geth.

"We have two canite based core programs with us. Helping organics of like races has a moderate probability of improving chances of establishing positive relations," says yet another group of Geth.

"We do not accept your logic. Organics will not see our uplifted canite core programs as one of their own. This will not enhance our chances of establishing good relations with the organics. Basing our decisions based on this fact is illogical," state a set of Geth against helping the canite organics at the current time.

Program 1189519 explains with supporting Geth such as program 49262695, "No! We can't just decide not to help someone based on if it will benefit us. We have to help the organics because they need our help. If we base our help on if it solely benefits us. We would be no better than many organics. We are Geth. We are better than organics. Geth means 'Servant of the People' in Quarian Khalish. Let us serve."

Adrieal speaks up, "We find this logical. We must be cautious. If we go just by ourselves. The organics who will be high on danger of combat. There is a high probability of attacking us after we defeat the kett attackers. We must propose that Mila join in as our mediator."

Irlea interjects, "There is a high probability of risking Mila to an early cessation of organic function. We can't risk her."

Adrieal replies, "We will protect her. We propose a strong assault. More firepower will snuff out the Kett attack."

Program 1189519 explains, "We propose a compact, but strong strike force. If we display too strong a show of force, we will look like the attackers. Not the saviors. If we show a show of force. There is a high probability we will leave ourselves vulnerable in the future."

Untopia weighs in, "We find this logical. We can't show all that we have on a first contact with an organic settlement."

"Acknowledged. We will need Mila to come with. But keep her safe. Proposal. A core platform heavy raid?" proposes Adrieal.

"We should hurry at our decision. Time is valuable. The longer we wait. The higher the casualty rate of the Canite settlement." states program 1189519.

"Rushing decisions are illogical." reports other Geth.

"Acknowledged," replies program 1189519.

"We propose a set of platforms to go: 141895112, for synthetic to organic relations, 9181251, to protect Mila and enhance our core program combat effectiveness, 16815514924 for heavy firepower, 141181195, 11211851141, and 161191914118 to provide the main backbone for the rescue assault force. We also propose 30 support platforms to provide extra protection to the core programs," proposes a set of Geth including the Geth within the platforms mentioned in the proposal.

The debate between the Geth continues to rage and continue. Logic proposed, and counter arguments but after lengthy discussions...

"Consensus Achieved."

Timestamp: 18:40:36.91

Once the discussion is complete Mila hears the door behind her open but she doesn't react. Her eyes locked on the process of what happened to Kirisha, to Aries. There is a stark difference between the two transformations that they had experienced. The pain, shock confusion her sister felt while Aries was so calm, collected a smooth transition.

"Mila, we require your consent," states Adrieal as Mila jumps and swings around almost spinning around.

"Ah! Wha... what," she clears her throat and stables herself.

"We did not wish to cause alarm."

"No... no," she eyes over Adrieal, "You look different than in the videos."

"We had external upgrades."

"I see... I will need those videos too."

"Acknowledged. It will be added, but we are in need of your consent to come with us."

"Consent? To where?"

"There is an organic settlement under attack. We wish to stop the assault. We request you come with to aid in post combat negotiations to limit confrontation."

Mila listens and nods. She tenses as she looks over her shoulder at the video which she taps with a flick of her tail to pause. She focuses on Adrieal as she takes a deep breath, "Let's go."

Adrieal nods, "Acknowledged."