Zenith-TAC

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(EVIDENCE RECOVERY FOOTAGE OF INCIDENT 350, THREE MILES BELOW INSTALLATION-40/SITE RAINDANCE, UNDERCHAMBER-1) *Footage Begins* (Footage shows an android assembly room with extensive burn marks, cracks & claw marks on the walls. Several Assembly tables have been overturned & Zenith-1 android limbs & a torso can be seen on the floor. The area is illuminated by a floodlight on the ground. A male human body is lying on the ground adorned in a green labcoat matching that of Databridge science personnel. Two figures walk into frame wearing Databridge hazard suits. One examines the body, the other adjusts the camera & takes multiple pictures. The two carefully lift the body onto a stretcher provided by a third figure adorned in hazard gear) *Footage Ends* *Footage Repeats With A Voiceover* "October 5th 2025. Nova Scotia. Installation-40. At exactly 00:10 of October 5th a 'Breach Event' was sounded as the containment wing of Underchamber-1 suddenly failed, the bollard locks of the restraints containing three 'Zenith-2 Units' unlatched, releasing the unstable androids. A minute later, Vice Director Jericho McAllen was sighted on security cameras leaving a breaker in a hurry. McAllen headed to an elevator and proceeded to Underchamber-1, while the three Zenith-2s were currently tearing the Underchamber apart, notably taking out security cameras as they did so. Zenith-TAC Units were already moving into position by 00:18. McAllen reached Underchamber-1 at 00:17. TAC Units made it to Underchamber-1 at 00:20. We still do not know what exactly occurred in Underchamber-1 during those 2-3 minutes McAllen was down there. McAllen was killed in the crossfire between TAC Units & the Zenith-2s. Only two of the three Zenith-2s were discovered in the Underchamber. The third is believed to have escaped through ventilation. McAllen's actions and potential reasons are being investigated. All Databridge employees are encouraged to come forth if they have any information about the Incident."

Android Redemption

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(Audio Tape Begin) *Monotone Male Voice* "Welcome to your new job as an 'Android Evaluator'. If you're a new hire then on behalf of Databridge Engineering & Science, Welcome to 'Android Redemption'. This office is now yours and in front of you behind the 3.2 inch military grade bullet proof glass, is a conveyor that will bring in a 'Zenith Model' The model line will vary between the 4 available Zenith Model Lines that are open commercially: Z1(Domestic), Z5(Processing), Z6(Utility), Z7(Hazard)" "Your job is to determine which treatment the model shall receive. If you look down to your desk, 6 buttons are built into your desk: Red:'Decommission' this will send the android to be salvaged. Only press if you reason that the android before you is either too broken or too glitched to reasonably be fixed. Or press this if they have an overt reaction to the audio prompt. Blue:'Repair' this will send the android to repair & maintenance. Press this if the android displays only light damage, slight glitching/quirks (Personalities are not glitches, keep in mind these Androids are brought in by customers. Customers may prefer to keep these personalities & memories) Green:'Update' this will send the android to updates. Press this if the andoid is only slightly reactive to the audio prompt or if they display light glitching possibly related to data overload. White:'Clear' use this for androids that pass evaluation fully. Yellow: is the 'Prompt' button. When pressed a noise will play on the speaker above the conveyor. Zenith Models of all makes have a built-in 'Spur Transceiver Box' which is designed to bring any potential hardware failures/glitches to the surface when it receives a very specific sound frequency. The android may become violent if the glitches are many. A normal response to the noise: Flickering eyes, clear Response Question the android, use the prompt, determine what to do. Report... Other occurrences... Press the Black Button to begin/cease."

Domino

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(Footage taken from the 2014 'Consumer Electronics Show' in Las Vegas): *Camera shows Lacy Halliday of 'Electronics Today'* LH: "Welcome to this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas' Baths Hall. So many amazing innovations in technology have been on display here so far, but I think Databridge may have just outdone themselves this year. I mean look at that crowd." *Camera pans to a sizeable crowd of people gathered in the background, a large hanging 'Databridge Engineering & Science' is visible above the crowd* LH: "Let's not waste anymore time, time to see just what Databridge has presented to the world!" *Camera cuts* *Camera now shows Lacy Halliday enthusiastically greeting a female robotic android woman with white metallic plates & synthetic white hair, the Android smiles* LH: "Oh my gosh, this is wild! Hi!" *Lacy extends her hand & the Android accepts the shake* Z-06: "Hello. I am a first generation Zenith Android. You may call me Zenith." LH: "This is incredible, look at the movements! The blinking. And there's seven of these androids unveiled here today folks." *The Android smiles* Z-06: "I hope you will stay for later, I am told that the people gathered here today will be choosing a name for me specifically." LH: "We will! We certainly, certainly will! Thank you Zenith! Oh, I think one of your 'sisters' is coming over!" *Camera pans to another Android looking exactly the same as the first one walking over* Z-06: "Hello Z-04." *Z-04 stares into space with a blank expression for a long moment* Z-06: "We are all of Databridge's brilliant minds." *Z-04 barely moves, only slowly turning her head to stare directly into the camera with a blank expression. Lacy chuckles* LH: "Hello?" *Z-04 turns & walks away, Lacy laughs again* Z-06: "What a wonderful interaction." LH: "You guys are incredible and... Remember folks these are just the first exhibition models. Remember, 'Zenith Androids' everyone. You're sure to see a lot more of them in the coming years!"

Echo

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(Note from Kelly Grisham to whoever the hell is taking over after I leave): 'So far rebooting the network does nothing, still getting the those weird one word messages from time to time. This bullshit goes deeper than the Integram Links. Seems like that Internal Affairs lady was right, someone managed to burn a hole into the Databridge Network and put... Something in there. We don't know if it's a worm, malware or what. But whatever it is, it's a slippery bastard since it just keeps slipping out of the way of whatever we throw at it. Rebooting does nothing. A rudimentary scan only sometimes detects it, like it's there one minute and gone the next. Only difference is we get new words like: 'INFERNO' , 'REMEBERENCE' and 'CHARLIEGUN' plus a few others. Anyway I would recommend the next time it crops up, burn a firewall around it and just erase the section of the network it appears in. We'll just rebuild the erased section of the network, we are programmers afterall. My ten hours of this BS are done and I would like to give personal thanks to my colleague Craig C for helping me for the first 2 hours and then just sitting there for the next 8 with his thumb firmly up his own ass, running 'Quick-Scans' and cache clearing. Moira if this is now your shift I bought the last Pipeline Punch Monster drink in the vending machine, sorry not sorry.' ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Zenith-6

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(!NOTICE!) Ade, thank you for your kind words in your previous letter. Your condolences are greatly appreciated by everyone here at the Pittsburgh site. However I feel I must emphasise the point I was trying to make the last time we met in New York. The board's decision is final. And while I respect the fact that you are sticking to what you feel is morally correct for the company, at the end of the day we are all adherent to the board. Conway has already approved of the expansion and while I understand you may feel sidelined, perhaps exiled for your opinions (The Quebec City Site is expected to be decommissioned in the next 5 years, with its operations given to the Nova Scotia site), I advise that from this point forward, you keep your head down and your opinions to yourself. Do that I'm sure you'll be let back into the fold. *For now I'm sending you an Android Data Analyst. They're fairly new but talent starts somewhere right?* They'll handle the one Unit at your facility, since I know you dislike the variants so much. They have the credentials, they'll know what to do. Expect them by the end of this month. I hope to see you again soon old friend. Sincerely yours - Benny