Post by Lucian Verdus on Dec 31, 2009 15:57:18 GMT -5
The return to the cellblock was one that would've been rife with anticipation, if anticipation was within the grasp of those involved. With no more blood that she could bleed, the cadaver was laid out on the makeshift operating table. One would've thought it was being performed in front of an audience, with the few deactivated servitors appearing to look intently on as Lucian examined the body and the inquisitor got the metal out of the storage container. Analysis showed as he expected; the body had massive potential, both functionally and emotionally. The subject, however, showed very little in terms of the more merciful and caring ends of the emotional spectrum the meatbags often touted as superior. It would be significant all the same. He would bring a dead body back to life, fully. Of course, he could not have the woman simply acting as she did. That would lead to possible defiance, something he could not have, nor would he accept.
Two implants were made, prior to the experiment. One was for the woman, and one was for something that Lucian did not divulge to the Inquisitor. The second implant was altogether only conjectural; he didn't know if he would ever be able to use it. But, the possibility had been formulated, and seemed likely enough that he would act on it. Lucian raised a claw just above the woman's face, letting it prick the end of her nose with the very tip of it for only a moment before the claw was moved down to the very base of her throat. Metal pierced flesh, in that moment, and the first incision was made clear down the middle. The systematic removal of organs was the same as it always was, though the organs were not usually this intact or this consistent.
They were laid out on the table beside the girl, and metal was set in to replace it. A single finger, on his thinner hand, was used to assimilate the metal while the claw moved the metal over. The ovaries and midsection were given special attention, and was soon constructed to look comically large, the overstretched skin broken only by the occasional patch of metal. In the center, an aperture was built as that of a camera. Within the now ridiculously distended abdomen, there were more complex systems than anything else he had ever constructed, all for a singular goal. After it was completed and sealed, a multitude of tubes began to be made to lead to and from the stomach. Two from the breasts, both of which were the end of another, rather complex system that took up the rest of the woman's torso, and the rest from various places along her arms and sides.
No mouthplate was placed on her face, though her voice was synthesized within. A modified version was placed in the back of her throat, the remaining systems replacing her vocal cords. Effectively, she could speak as any human. Though, as with the Inquisitor, it would have that metallic tinge to it that was inescapable with Lucian's current innovations. The eyes were replaced with the small, thin lenses that were present in the skull probe and Inquisitor models, inserted into artificial eyes in order to craft the illusion of normal, human eyes. Unlike all of Lucian's other creations, flesh dominated, while sparse patches of metal appeared only occasionally. Most of the metal was left under the skin, to reinforce it and make it more durable.
The brain was modified only so much, the bare bones of alteration and perfection, with the implant signifying the most pivotal modification thereof. Unlike the other servitors, it couldn't survive without the synthesized blood flow it possessed. Other servitors, and Lucian himself, had oxygenation apparatuses and small vents on their heads in order to ensure that no important data was lost in the event of the destruction of their chassis. There would not be any important data with this new creation, nor any problems if the head was lost. It was for a singular purpose, the head, and afterward would become wholly useless to everyone. The body was the important part. The legs were reinforced and given empowered joints in order to carry the abdominal bulk, in the event that she actually needed to move.
"Begin synthesized blood flow. Activate all systems," Lucian ordered to nobody in particular. It was already in progress, having given the order with his mind alone, but he didn't want the Inquisitor to be out of the loop, who watched with his approximation of interest. "Body Synthesis Model 001: "Magna Mater" is running at full capacity," Lucian said, turning to observe the Inquisitor, who was observing the new creation with great fascination. "Revelation: Ah, this was your grand design, Progenitor. An alternative to corpses. I assume it will become useful once we locate more technology, is that correct?" Lucian nodded, "Yes. Now, it is to be tested." The Inquisitor glanced at his master, "Query: Are you going to utilize your own genetic material?" Lucian nodded again, "That is correct, but not this time. This one will be done differently. No perfection until it is aged properly, and it will use other genetic material." Lucian moved toward "Magna Mater", mentally giving the orders to begin synthesis.
"Intrigued observation: That is very unlike you, Progenitor," The Inquisitor commented, "Query: Is there something that is to be gained from this?" Lucian, still gazing into the aperture at the center of the woman's stomach, nodded, "Yes. But later." There were a multitude of sounds that emanated from Magna Mater: there was humming, there was a sound like flowing liquid, there was hissing, sounds like motors, and a multitude of others. It must have been a good half hour before anything significant occurred, in the form of the aperture opening. There was a whirring, and the body of what looked like a nine year old boy was pushed out by metallic arms from within, landing on the floor with a thump. The aperture then shut, and Lucian turned to pick up the boy.
"It is a blank human body, Inquisitor. But one that I plan on edifying before converting, unlike the others. They shall be converted on production, no more than rotless corpses. This, however, will become my prodigy," The body looked remarkably like one that the Inquisitor had seen before, though it was difficult to place where. As an incision was made through the head and skull for the other implant to be placed, the Inquisitor went through his memory files to try and locate just what face matched the one he was looking at. As the incision was sealed and Lucian got to work on the body, it came to the Inquisitor.
It was the leader of the rebellion, Sulley, but a child.
Two implants were made, prior to the experiment. One was for the woman, and one was for something that Lucian did not divulge to the Inquisitor. The second implant was altogether only conjectural; he didn't know if he would ever be able to use it. But, the possibility had been formulated, and seemed likely enough that he would act on it. Lucian raised a claw just above the woman's face, letting it prick the end of her nose with the very tip of it for only a moment before the claw was moved down to the very base of her throat. Metal pierced flesh, in that moment, and the first incision was made clear down the middle. The systematic removal of organs was the same as it always was, though the organs were not usually this intact or this consistent.
They were laid out on the table beside the girl, and metal was set in to replace it. A single finger, on his thinner hand, was used to assimilate the metal while the claw moved the metal over. The ovaries and midsection were given special attention, and was soon constructed to look comically large, the overstretched skin broken only by the occasional patch of metal. In the center, an aperture was built as that of a camera. Within the now ridiculously distended abdomen, there were more complex systems than anything else he had ever constructed, all for a singular goal. After it was completed and sealed, a multitude of tubes began to be made to lead to and from the stomach. Two from the breasts, both of which were the end of another, rather complex system that took up the rest of the woman's torso, and the rest from various places along her arms and sides.
No mouthplate was placed on her face, though her voice was synthesized within. A modified version was placed in the back of her throat, the remaining systems replacing her vocal cords. Effectively, she could speak as any human. Though, as with the Inquisitor, it would have that metallic tinge to it that was inescapable with Lucian's current innovations. The eyes were replaced with the small, thin lenses that were present in the skull probe and Inquisitor models, inserted into artificial eyes in order to craft the illusion of normal, human eyes. Unlike all of Lucian's other creations, flesh dominated, while sparse patches of metal appeared only occasionally. Most of the metal was left under the skin, to reinforce it and make it more durable.
The brain was modified only so much, the bare bones of alteration and perfection, with the implant signifying the most pivotal modification thereof. Unlike the other servitors, it couldn't survive without the synthesized blood flow it possessed. Other servitors, and Lucian himself, had oxygenation apparatuses and small vents on their heads in order to ensure that no important data was lost in the event of the destruction of their chassis. There would not be any important data with this new creation, nor any problems if the head was lost. It was for a singular purpose, the head, and afterward would become wholly useless to everyone. The body was the important part. The legs were reinforced and given empowered joints in order to carry the abdominal bulk, in the event that she actually needed to move.
"Begin synthesized blood flow. Activate all systems," Lucian ordered to nobody in particular. It was already in progress, having given the order with his mind alone, but he didn't want the Inquisitor to be out of the loop, who watched with his approximation of interest. "Body Synthesis Model 001: "Magna Mater" is running at full capacity," Lucian said, turning to observe the Inquisitor, who was observing the new creation with great fascination. "Revelation: Ah, this was your grand design, Progenitor. An alternative to corpses. I assume it will become useful once we locate more technology, is that correct?" Lucian nodded, "Yes. Now, it is to be tested." The Inquisitor glanced at his master, "Query: Are you going to utilize your own genetic material?" Lucian nodded again, "That is correct, but not this time. This one will be done differently. No perfection until it is aged properly, and it will use other genetic material." Lucian moved toward "Magna Mater", mentally giving the orders to begin synthesis.
"Intrigued observation: That is very unlike you, Progenitor," The Inquisitor commented, "Query: Is there something that is to be gained from this?" Lucian, still gazing into the aperture at the center of the woman's stomach, nodded, "Yes. But later." There were a multitude of sounds that emanated from Magna Mater: there was humming, there was a sound like flowing liquid, there was hissing, sounds like motors, and a multitude of others. It must have been a good half hour before anything significant occurred, in the form of the aperture opening. There was a whirring, and the body of what looked like a nine year old boy was pushed out by metallic arms from within, landing on the floor with a thump. The aperture then shut, and Lucian turned to pick up the boy.
"It is a blank human body, Inquisitor. But one that I plan on edifying before converting, unlike the others. They shall be converted on production, no more than rotless corpses. This, however, will become my prodigy," The body looked remarkably like one that the Inquisitor had seen before, though it was difficult to place where. As an incision was made through the head and skull for the other implant to be placed, the Inquisitor went through his memory files to try and locate just what face matched the one he was looking at. As the incision was sealed and Lucian got to work on the body, it came to the Inquisitor.
It was the leader of the rebellion, Sulley, but a child.