zg_shadows | Essential Recalculation (Reply)

Pushing back twinges of guilt and unaccustomed remorse, Leslie gave further instructions to Oracle.

"Include the Petra signature to the list of known Anomalies and compensate for Codes Zero through level 10 alert, 'define:Automatic Response Deactivate, Subject status Category B'. Adjust reference for Petra in all internal files and correlate with other Category B individuals and continue analysis of behavioural patterns".

Keeping insulated within a modified Tactility Reducing Environment was proving taxing, but better than transmuting anything in the Factory to gold, however transient that transformation may prove to be.

"Oracle, call up all files held in subfile 'Heliotrope:Targeted Laser Prototypes', perhaps we should consider replacing the projectile weapons on the Cat-Mechs as they were distressingly inaccurate. Remember to Cross-reference 'Death-Ray' with return file query".

Pondering the likely outcomes of the last meeting was giving Leslie a distinct headache. So many variables, so very few constants. Getting a message to the Animalian Bipeds was important, and finding out the Petra was recovering. The others though...Had he been able to touch anything those caught in the ...altercation...could have been treated. Much as he loathed to think it, the lack of any Verbena in the area was beginning to look very unfortunate. Of course, the Factory could service all the medical needs of the various groups in London, though most would rather face the Abyss than visit the Factory. Especially now.

"I expect I will be attending my own Tribunal, soon enough. Oracle, begin compiling all data on Threat Assessments carried out in the last year that have led to the formation of our Defensive Protocols. Remove all data pertaining to Patient Zero, but leave in Category B protocols as they currently stand".

Staring at the now fairly quiet feline defense force as it lounged in the hangar, he pursed his lips.

0 files found Heliotrope:Targeted Laser Prototype:Death Ray

"Curious. Oracle, apply full tunneling to Heliotrope return file query, include trace and quarantine protocols, increase what we laughingly now refer to as auxiliary power to containment fields in labs two through four. Issue Factory wide level 2 alert".

14005 files found 'Heliotrope:Targetted Laser Prototype:Death Ray'

Within perhaps a single second, a muffled explosion could be felt through the floor plating.

"Unsurprising".