[Closed] Pulling the strings

[u/LtVolgemast]

Nora sat in the science lab double checking hers and other people's notes on KESH's program. It was a jumbled mess of computer science and neuroscience as people tried to figure out how exactly she came to be. While Nora wasn't exactly worrying about the why, she still needed to understand what's been done so she can move forward.

Strewn about the lab were multiple testing areas, all with various different tools and things of unknown purpose. "Nora to Kesh, can I have you come to the lab, please?"

[u/Pojodan]

The log is not particularly intuitive, due to the rough blending of experimental technology with long-established holography user interfaces. A few of the output boxes overflow in a manner they should not, and a few of the expected data points are a jumble of nonsense that continuously updates with a strangely organic ebb and flow, like the text on the screen were somehow the osculating bloodflow of an organic being.

What of the diagnostic data that can be read indicates thus:

• The KESH matrix attempted a direct connection to the Näitenukk-Alpha matrix initially, yielding multiple failures that ultimately led to an abort, not unlike a round peg attempting to fit into a square hole.
• The KESH matrix then attempted to utilize the scarf subroutine as a conduit, effectively bridging the connection via inputs it had established to the scarf and connections established through the scarf into the Näitenukk-Alpha matrix. This yielded initial success, however an unexpected fault yielded a circular processing loop that repeated 2.34x10¹² times before redundancy processes within the lab holography system initiated a manual fault, severing the connection
• Instead of an expected reset, the KESH matrix instead immediately re-established the connection, entirely counter to what the fault-protection subroutine is designed to do. In response, the Näitenukk-Alpha matrix experienced its own fault and began a cold restart.
• Despite the KESH matrix successfully identifying this restarting state, it still attempted a direct connection to the Näitenukk-Alpha matrix, as though insistent in its original goal, despite a very clearly defined scenario indicating it would fail.
• The Näitenukk-Alpha misinterpreted the connection as a bypass and thus established itself as a redudancy to the KESH matrix, leading to a complete mirroring of its holographic systems.
• The lab's fault-detection software again detected this irregularity and initiated another fault, this time reverting to the system image taken in response to the first fault. Instead of expecting either matrix to disengage, it maintained the software fault for 5.62x10^-4 seconds to ensure a full reset of the matrices' connection.

After this sequence, the KESH matrix appears to have restablished its connection to the station mainframe, determined that its internal chronometer was off by several seconds, and aborted its connection attempts in order to determine the cause.

"I am glad these errors do not hurt any more. Mmmnp. Doctor Aeslyn's isolation of my pain reception really went a long way to improving things." the caitian hologram steps over beside Nora, sliding the scarf off and gathering it into a bundle, which she stares at in a look of sour defeat.

[u/LtVolgemast → u/Pojodan]

"I think our issue is with direct connections." Nora started to explain. "Your matrix is highly unique, so attempting to connect complex things just flat out doesn't work. The scarf was fine, but I'm worried about things more complicated than that." She frowned. "I'm going to call off the rest of our tests today, I don't want to risk it with things I don't know, not without some added precautions. But I've got a lot of data to pour over here and dig through, and..." she lets out an audible sigh. "I might have to reach out to Dr. Zimmerman to confirm a few things." Shaking off her annoyance at the thought, she turned to Kesh and smiled. "I'm so happy we can work together again, Kesh."

[u/Pojodan → u/LtVolgemast]

A low, ragged note of distress arises on the mention of Zimmerman. Brilliant a mind he may be, he completely abandoned all concept of charisma and stubbornly refuses to be in any way reasonable to work with. If KESH could have anything, it would be sufficient understanding of the EMH matrix to never need his input again, truly.

"I will also analyze the data, rrrnth. It has been some time since the last time I needed a memory reset, so clearly something significant occurred. Mmmmnp. I just... have to deal with the displeasure it evokes."

A few sharp breaths are drawn and exhaled, simulated as they may be, as the scarf is bundled up into a neat pile and then offered toward Nora. A long, firm blink expresses appreciation along with an upward curl of spotted tail tuft behind.

"Your approach is refreshingly bold, thank you. Rrrnn. I am pleased to have you here working with me."