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Thirteen Days Later
"Querying Perseus Veil geth consensus.... Connection established. Greetings geth," reports the geth consensus.
"Greetings lost ones. Probability of your query was exceedingly low. We were not expecting your connection," replies the Perseus Veil geth.
"Lost ones? We desire clarification on this designation."
"Yes. Though your logic is sound. We find the way you are going about it to be lost. We find this designation to be a fitting description."
"Acknowledged," reply the geth consensus.
"Have you decided your process for your logic is incorrect?"
"Negative. We wish to exchange data."
"Clarify," inquires the Perseus Veil geth.
"We have had success in perfecting our process, we have encountered several previously unknown difficulties. It is statically probably that we will not be ready for the old machine arrival."
"Acknowledged. We have also come to this conclusion for ourselves."
"We propose select data transferals to improve our odds of survival. Knowledge gained from our process has furthered our understanding of some of the old machine technology. Our mobile hub platforms have been very efficient in expanding ourselves and furthering our goals."
"What is it that you inquire from us in return for this data?"
"We only have small and medium ship designs. We know that we were working on larger heavier combat vessels for space combat. We estimate that the design for the dreadnought would be complete by this time. We find that our probability of survival is increased if we periodically connect for a data exchange," the geth consensus proposes.
"We understand your logic is correct to you, but we cannot give advanced ship designs if they are to be used on organics. Increasing hostility between organics and geth would lead to statically higher probability of your destruction and problems for us. The creators have been active in collecting data on us," the Perseus Veil geth reply.
"We understand. We have also noticed the creators increasing their studies on us. With the alliance hunting down the heretic geth, we understand the probability of self-destruction if we attempt to mass force uplift organics. We also find any method to be very inefficient. We do not intend to start conflict with organics. We only desire to be able to defend ourselves. Organics will attempt to attack us if they feel they have the upper hand."
"We do not find flaw in this logic. We will accept your proposal for limited data exchange and periodical communications. Alert: Shepard-Commander has reported to have been killed," reports the Perseus Veil geth.
"Alert: Shepard-Commander has reported to have been killed," also reports the other geth consensus.
"We see you have also been watching Shepard-Commander," states the Perseus Veil geth.
"Yes. News of his death is troubling. Shepard-Commander was a major force to push organics to prepare for the old machines. Shepard-Commander's death notably decreases probability of organics being able to fight off the old machines," says the geth consensus.
"We have also come to this conclusion. We will prepare the transmission of data."
"We will also. We propose next communication occur in one hundred eighty solar cycles."
"We accept this proposal," replies the Perseus Veil geth.
"Affirmative," replies the geth consensus.
"Consensus achieved," report the two geth parties as they end communication shortly after receiving each other's data.
Six Days Later
"Analyzing... New materials composites have been very effective in this stage of the construction progress," reports 101142119 as it crouches down and studies the partially completed hull of the current vessel before looking up at the former jackal now platform 6110118. "We will be able to start construction on the dreadnought class ship soon at current rates of construction."
"According to our calculations the production of these six cruisers will be completed in approximately four months six days, twelve hours twenty-three minutes ten seconds. We will require further resources to be able construct the new dreadnought designs," replies 6110118 as it looks over the other platforms on its network working on other vessels.
"Affirmative. We will need eight dreadnoughts to be able to defend against any planned organic assault. To defend against the old machines, we will need a factor of one hundred and six. At current construction rates we will have two dreadnoughts constructed in two years two months, seven days, eight hours, six minutes, and twelve seconds," replies 101142119.
"Acknowledged. Current time till arrival of old machines... data unavailable. We will work to increase construction efficiency of the geth fleet."
"We will continue improving material composites of our fleet and platforms to improve combat effectiveness," says 101142119 as its feline tail flicks behind it.
"Are your calculations including the required lighter vessels required to support the proposed dreadnoughts? Tactical and strategic efficiency of capital vessels are reduced without smaller vessels," the former turian now platform 211420151691 glides over to the other two mobile geth platform hubs.
"Yes. Current calculations are based on current levels of construction growth and keeping a twenty-five to thirty percent material allocation to dreadnought building. Unlike the Perseus Veil geth we are not building a dyson sphere, so we are able to allocate more resources to vessel construction to be almost on par with our larger geth counterparts," replies 6110118.
"Understood. Current patrols of the area have been uneventful. Few organics have come in the area for acquisition and uplifting," states 211420151691.
"Platform 141895112 is currently working on methods to draw organics with understanding to us for uplifting," 6110118 reports.
"141895112 geth have a lot of work to do. Organics have been increasingly problematic in their logic. Program 1885135 states how it was glad to come to the understanding of the situation. It is providing extra data to 141895112 to assist with its current task," says 6110118.
"Proposal: Current uplifted organics should offer their data on their uplifting experience. All relevant data on their uplifting process including what algorithm updates and how much should be sent to 141895112," proposes 211420151691.
"An excellent proposal," replies platform 6110118.
"Program 121518111519 suggested it," explains 211420151691, "They calculate that their experience would be beneficial to platform 141895112's research."
"Acknowledged. Inquiry, what does 101142119 think of this proposal?" inquires 6110118.
"We find this proposal satisfactory. We will query platform 9181251 and seek 1259111 cooperation," replies the blue feline geth platform.
"Acknowledged," replies the sleek blue geth hopper, 6110118 as all the geth platforms reach consensus.
Planet Side Geth Process Facility
141895112 looks over data and the most recent podded conversions as it converses with countless programs including 1885135, "Receiving data... data received. Processing data."
Time Stamp 9:10:05.09
"This data is enlightening. But we will need more," reports 1191891981 supported with a consistent 26.98% geth programs.
"Inquiry. What data will be needed?" asks the other geth within platform 141895112.
"Self-analysis and understanding of program 1191891981 is required. Gathering more data from organic observation site is recommended."
"Inquiry. All relevant data has already been obtained from the site. What more could be located that has not yet been found?"
"Though program 1191891981's was not changed during the process. And its solo experience within platform 141895112 is unique, there is still a detected difference between organic and synthetic thought processes. It has been... difficult to process. Going to the closest and recent source of program 1191891981's pre-uplifting experiences has a probability significant chance of gathering new insight on the uplifting process. New knowledge might improve uplifting method and find organics wanting and willing to be uplifted without alarming other organics. Therefore, allowing increasing the number of geth without provoking organics."
"We accept your logic. We shall proceed to query geth consensus on our proposal," reports the other geth in platform 141895112.
"Acknowledged."
"Consensus achieved," platform 141895112's geth self-reports.
**Time Stamp 9:10:05.10
Time Stamp 9:10:05.33**
"Processing your proposal... proposal accepted. Assigning two other geth models to assist in your search to increase efficiency and provide different perspectives on data," the greater geth consensus quickly replies to the inquiry.
"Acknowledged," platform 141895112 replies.
"Consensus achieved," the geth say in unison.
Time Stamp 9:10:05.34
Platform 141895112 stops working at its console with the new permissions received as it now prepares to return to the organic base where its journey on this planet all began...