AN: There likely won't be an update tomorrow. No, there aren't any more crossovers being added or especially egregious AU divergences and this still isn't an actual fusion. Taylor is just having a little too much fun with certain things.
Also, I made a mistake and accidentally spelled Tamara as Takara all last chapter. This has been fixed. I'm also open to changing the report's font if remains unpleasant.
Doctor Angelica Rayne frowned at the digital interface helpfully provided by Solace, her Valkyrie Frame. She wasn't exactly
unhappy about the last-minute addition to her list of patients, but she
was rather disturbed. She generally received at least a week of warning before the first session. The warning allowed her enough time to consult surveillance footage, review records, and construct tentative emotional reference models from the gathered information.
Being taken off psychological research duties so she could replace a lower-ranked colleague at a therapy session occurring less than 24 hours after reassignment? That was new. The UN generally preferred to focus on small improvements to a large number of valkyries instead of large improvements to a smaller number, and urgency was seldom such a huge issue that she couldn't be allowed extra preparation time. Still, there was nothing for it. The therapist brought up her new patient's file and began reading through it.
>>Name: Taylor Hebert
>>Sex: Female
>>Age: [Unknown] ~15
Angelica wrinkled her nose and asked Solace to change her perception of the document's font. She refused to read an entire case file in the same font she associated with casualty listings.
>>Name: Taylor Hebert
>>Sex: Female
>>Age: [Unknown] ~15
>>Position: Perth 2070 First Year Cadets, Squadron Four, no Flight
>>Service Record: Unknown family history. In 2070, submitted distress call and was subsequently rescued unharmed from prior path of Class D Type Zero Macross. Temporarily transferred to facility "Stellar" in 2070. Currently a first year cadet in Perth Valkyrie Academy.
>>Synchronized Hours: [Unknown] (>840)
>>Flight Hours: [Unknown] (Claims 0)
>>Valkyrie Core: [Unknown Serial Number] "Symbie"
>>Combat Rating: 250
>See; Class D Type Zero: Macross, Tripoli Major Breach, UNOMI Summary: TH & AVF-S, Tides Project, Monolith Project
Angelica started with the UNOMI summary and immediately found herself wincing. Watching someone's record be updated multiple times per second?
Also new. Angelica eventually just decided to put auto-refresh on hold so she didn't have to tolerate the live edit war between at least three different Valkyries. She'd seen members of the Three Hundred with
multi-year biographies shorter than what Hebert was managing to compile in one month. The very first sentence after the title explained
why, though.
United Nations Office of Military Intelligence
Assessment: Taylor Hebert and Anomalous Valkyrie Frame Symbie
Subject may possess the first known example of a damaged and/or incomplete Valkyrie Core, "Symbie" (likely short for Symbiont). Whether this occurred due to experimentation or other causes is unknown; Hebert has proved resistant to perceived interrogation attempts while willingly divulging information to those deemed her peers (see Hebert-PCC).
Observed Valkyrie Core anomalies and oddities are as follows:
- Class D Type Zero: Macross 'searched' near Hebert's location for four minutes and eleven seconds with only one missile fired. Said missile is believed to have been aimed at a nearby bunker (see Unidentified African Stealth Complex E13) instead of Hebert herself, who apparently went undetected.
- Subject usually plots ideal routes through moving obstacle fields <UNOMI 33181: Just call them crowds.> and briefly ceases movement upon entering any new area. The movement delay has been greatly decreased since her integration of advanced sensors.
- Hebert did not initially possess a detectable Impeller Field, but still dissipated disproportionate amounts of incoming energy when Frame was extended. (See Tides Project)
- Symbie allegedly needed to modify their Impeller Field for use in modern combat simulators (See Hebert-PCC).
- Hebert automatically transmits an irregular, self-executing data packet (now claimed to be her personal unique ID) every time she speaks and continues doing so until she falls silent. Sighs and other irregular communications do not appear to trigger transfers. This packet appears harmless unless extensively modified and cannot be copied to outside sources. (See Monolith Project)
- Hebert physically modified her Valkyrie Core while still synchronized with it (See TH-Symbie Core Repair) and has yet to desynchronize since Hebert was found. Subject refused to unequip Symbie whenever the topic was raised and does not appear to be experiencing strain from continuous synchronization; unusually, she implied she was more comfortable with Symbie equipped.
- If subject attempts further modifications of Valkyrie Core while at Perth, stick to observation only unless subject endangers her surroundings (See TH-Symbie Core Repair: Discussion 38). <UNOMI 33181: I still say this "Bad cop" thing is bullshit.>
- Subject's powered exoskeleton and original railgun utilize far more confirmed organic components and biologically active compounds than any other Valkyrie Frame on record. Direct absorption from deceased Antagonists initially considered likely. However, later equipment may act as evidence against this hypothesis.
- Integration of fission reactor components appeared to be completed within five minutes, granting the subject a permanent Impeller Field of inconsistent strength. Impeller Field appears to weaken as subject is tired or hungry and returns to noticeably beyond the previous power limitation after sleeping. (See Tides Project)
- Apparent manufacturing and integration of advanced sensors (see Sanchez-Hebert Sensor Collaboration) took less than twenty minutes in total. Hebert did not demonstrate any disorientation during or after completion and demonstrated immediate proficiency with active scanning.
- Subject indicated that Symbie possessed significant fabrication abilities and that she would prefer to personally construct any Emotional Support Companions (See Hebert-PCC).
- Newly-expressed portions of integrated sensors do not match prior collaborative designs (see Sanchez-Hebert Sensor Collaboration) and seem to have been mostly replaced with organic replacements. These material replacements appear to have decreased the overall quality of the sensors, likely indicating an abundance of stored organic material. Hebert's subsequent decision to requisition vast quantities of weaponry and raw materials (see TH-PCC Fabber Raid) may be related to associated shortages.
- Within the hour it apparently took for the integration of a standard datapad, 133 known information requests (see 'Edge of Observable Universe' Intrusion [EOOUI]) were successfully submitted utilizing falsified high-level access codes. Tracking attempts returned similar errors encountered to those found when trying to pinpoint 'sourceless' scenario conditions within modern combat simulators. Especially noteworthy accessed topics include, but are not limited to:
- Long-term strategic assessments for humanity as a whole
- Current UN social programs and policies
- Post-Impact cases of mass human experimentation
- Post-Impact cults
- Post-Impact human death matches
- Valkyrie pilot enhancements
- General information on the human brain
- Medical treatments for extreme brain trauma
- Both biological and robotic Emotional Support Companions
- Unicorn-model Emotional Support Companions (see Hebert-PCC)
- Combat-Induced Empathy Loss-Detachment Syndrome
- NatashAI Syndrome
- Rights of non-human intelligences
- Note: The EOOU Intruder has not been definitively confirmed to be Symbie or Hebert, nor did Hebert display any especially unusual behavior during intrusion. Based on search queries, Symbie tentatively assumed to be EOOUI and reclassified as Electronic Warfare Valkyrie Frame; however, it may simply have been an opportunist. As little to no information was sought regarding current tactically relevant situations beyond the logistics surrounding refugee camps, possible disciplinary actions were suspended pending further unauthorized access attempts and better evidence (see EOOUI discussion: TH-Symbie subgroup 6).
- Hebert refers to Symbie as her "friend," uses feminine pronouns when referring to it, and treats it comparably to a well-protected younger sibling. Symbie has displayed enough behaviors independently of Hebert (see Symbie Behavior discussions) to confirm the presence of a personality emulator, autonomous or semi-autonomous AI, or a genuinely sentient Valkyrie Core. If EOOU Intruder is assumed to be Symbie and not an opportunist covering their tracks, then it is most likely a full AI or the Valkyrie Core itself. Proceed with caution.
- Hebert was agitated by idea that the UN could confiscate Symbie and claimed that Symbie would eat anyone else ("repurposing as spare parts") on their third attempt to synchronize with the Valkyrie Core (see AS-TH-RY 2070 Perth Flight). Questions regarding whether it had to be a specific individual's third attempt or the third attempt in general were answered with "whichever is better for deterrence." Given Symbie's possible sentience and extensive use of organic materials in construction, this warning should not be taken as hyperbole.
- Hebert reacted with attempted assault when Rokusabe Yukari inadvertently implied Symbie was defective (See AS-TH-RY 2070 Perth Flight). Attempt was stopped by Anna Sanchez.
- Symbie demonstrated prehensile variants of both bladed and bladeless tentacles extended from Hebert's back. As with many partial extensions of integrated components, this location is likely an arbitrary choice and not a requirement. Tentacles retained the primarily organic theme of earlier equipment. (See Symbie Behavior Discussions)
Hebert possesses significant signs of Combat-Induced Empathy Loss-Detachment Syndrome (AKA Valkyrie Syndrome) despite initially demonstrating minimal enhancements of her own. The apparent lack of enhancements changed within a month of retrieval (see Blender, Hebert-PCC), including a dramatic increase in apparent scientific and mathematical knowledge despite subject not accessing any standardized sources of either. A significant enemy definition upgrade for sensors primarily coded by Hebert is currently undergoing review; mass adoption is expected (See Sanchez-Hebert Sensor Collaboration).
Hebert's skill progression in Impeller Field manipulation after acquisition exceeds all known records. Exotic effects have yet to be manifested, but this is believed to be due to a lack of instruction and knowledge rather than a wetware limitation; Hebert's demonstrated ability to shape and control purely Impeller-based weaponry rivals that of Elite Valkyries (See Blender).
Subject appears to have developed a seemingly-uncharacteristic infatuation for Anna Sanchez (see AS-TH Interactions) and demonstrated increasing irritation when Rokusabe Yukari attempted conversation. This may have contributed to Hebert's eventual attack attempt (See AS-TH-RY Perth Flight). However, a number of behaviors associated with human infatuation only manifested after Sanchez blocked Hebert's attack. Subject herself denies any romantic inclinations and consciously considers human reproduction to be "disgusting." <UNOMI 38174: Cut unnecessary information; further details belong in Psych's eventual assessment, not here.> <UNOMI 23189: Stop deleting them, they're a necessary component of the interaction advisories.>
Subject displayed an uncomfortable interest in the precise working definition of "bullying" and appeared unhappy when told to stop prying. This may be related to the measures apparently undertaken to force Hebert's obedience (See THe-THa-PCC Interactions).
The EOOUI and conversation with Tamara Hasiholan (see THe-THa-PCC Interactions) may indicate that the perceived rapid rate of skill growth could have been due to repairs of the deliberately induced brain damage that allegedly left Hebert with only vague memories of the events approximately 1 month prior to her enlistment. Ongoing repairs may explain the anomalous non-malignant growths throughout Hebert's brain.
Following the revelation of deliberate damage to Valkyries, close-range scans of the bunker near Hebert's first known location were performed and revealed a significant underground complex armored with unknown alloys. These alloys are invisible to mid-range scans and obfuscate the installation's interior. Further updates pending as local conflict permits (See Tripoli Major Breach).
INTERACTION ADVISORIES:
- Avoid insulting Symbie or Anna Sanchez.
- Exercise caution when interrupting interactions with Sanchez.
- Do not imply or state that the UN can or would confiscate Symbie due to misbehavior.
- Avoid utilizing direct disciplinary action as a first resort; generally attempt explanations of misbehavior first.
- If practical, demonstrate ambition, curiosity, and/or other traits associated with self-improvement.
- Avoid forceful interrogation attempts.
- Do not interfere with unidentified growths on Hebert's body unless she asks for aid or endangers her surroundings.
- Immediately report any such anomalies as soon as they are discovered.
- Avoid harming Antagonist-like unknown organisms near Hebert unless subject regards them as hostile.
- Assume subject will interpret language literally.
- Nicknamed "Pure-chan" by Perth Valkyrie Academy's Crafting Club. <UNOMI 23189: Stop removing the alternative translations, 33181.> <UNOMI 33181: They mean the same thing.> <UNOMI 23189: It's intended to let people know who's being referenced, you milk-swilling moron.>
<UNOMI 23189: Please remember to adequately restrict information on ongoing operations. You're big girls; I shouldn't need to pick up after you. And yes, "Subject" is a perfectly valid term to use for the subject of a summary.>
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Angelica stared at the list of recommended interaction advisories, skimmed some of the footage showing the usually-expressionless adolescent girl, and decided that she and UNOMI would be having
words. It shouldn't have taken
fucking attempted assault for them to start consulting Psych, not with how much attention they seemed to be giving Hebert. They had to have
at least the equivalent of a full-time employee looking after her.
...And why couldn't the UN find a nice, well-adjusted,
happy cult survivor for once? Was that really too much to ask?
