[1. PROJECT ATZI Summary]

[2. All other entries are locked until the user reads the summary of PROJECT ATZI]

[PROJECT ATZI Summary]

[Greetings, wayward adventurer, brave scavenger, or intrepid explorer. If you are reading this, then the end of the world has occurred. The good news, however, is that you are alive. Therefore, you have the power to repair the world from whatever calamity caused its end. To do this, PROJECT ATZI was created. In all honesty, the project is nothing more than a dead-man’s switch; once all of the leadership of the Dubai Corporation is either lost or killed, the project takes effect. The content of the project is simple: give the first visitor to the ruins of Dubai a universal bypass to all company files, locations, or resources. This includes stores of void-touched DNA that will allow you to create and modify biomachines, the facilities to create said biomachines, and the genetic schematics needed to create them as well. Of course, there are other resources available, but I do not know of what has survived the end of the world. Either way, I hope you enjoy your stay in the City of Dubai.

Yours truly, Mary Sencan.]

[1. PROJECT ATZI Summary (Read)]

[2. ERROR Log]

[3. Current Procedure (Due to your status within PROJECT ATZI, you do not need to follow company guidelines and procedures]

[4. Diplomatic Correspondences]

[5. Dubai Corporation Motto]

[6. Nexus Diagnostics Report (99+)]

[7. Interpersonal Messages]

[8. Biomachine Catalogue]

[9. Biomachine Fabrication Facility Control Hub (All Rank Locks Lifted)]

[ERROR Log]

[87 ERRORS Detected, 0 Critical ERRORS, 0 Major ERRORS, 0 Medium ERRORS, 87 Minor ERRORS, Estimated PROJECT ATZI Efficiency: 99.945%]

[Diplomatic Correspondences]

[1. To The Grand Duchy of Idlach]

[2. To The Empire of Hiltsash]

[3. To The Autonomous Swarm Defense Zone]

[4. To Rogue AI ‘Himilstache’]

[To The Grand Duchy of Idlach]

[Diplomatic Mission Status: Successful]

[Correspondence Details: For a significant discount on rare metals needed for continued expansion and maintenance, Duchess Marshal received 100 Class B-2 ‘Beetle Herd’ biomachines.]

[Notes for future correspondence: Duchess Marshal seems to be a bright young woman that spits in the face of the centuries of incompetence that plague the inbred nobles of the Yulkat Kingdom. In the future, I believe that we should attempt to bring Duchess Marshal into the Dubai Corporation’s ranks. Her sheer competence, in my opinion, makes her eligible for a position on the board of directors, if not the CEO of the company. No offense, Mr. Regat, but we run the corporation based on merit, and I believe that she surpasses us all in management and leadership. - Mathew Dutch, Head of the Public Relations department]

[To The Empire of Hiltsash]

[Diplomatic Mission Status: Limited Success]

[Correspondence Details: The Imperial Spymaster of the Empire of Hiltsash required aid in apprehending smugglers who were trafficking various illegal substances and attempting to sell them in the City of Dubai. Assistance was sent in the form of the ‘Troubleshooting’ Division, and the raid was a major success. Unfortunately, it was impossible to determine the channels used to smuggle goods into the city.]

[Notes for future correspondence: I would recommend that we keep close ties with the Empire of Hiltsash not only because of the potential of more smuggling operations to begin on Empire soil, but also due to the competency of the Imperial Spymaster. He is a competent man and a potential ally, so respect and dignity will be required. -Mary Sencan]

[To The Autonomous Swarm Defense Zone]

[Diplomatic Mission Status: Disaster]

[Correspondence Details: The Junta of the Swarm Defense Zone requested a shipment of 2500 Class A-1 ‘Scavenger’ biomachines in exchange for their return once they collect a large amount of biomass. Unfortunately, the convoy was attacked and destroyed en route. All biomachines were consumed by the swarm, and the Swarm Defense Zone is beginning to request immediate aid as compensation for the failure of the delivery.]

[Notes for future correspondence: In our next mission, we must make amends. I have already approved the movement of 10,000 Class A-1 biomachines as reinforcements for the defensive position the ASDZ wants fortified. If anything, just remember that a good day is a day when we don’t hear from the ASDZ. -Zacharias Dutch]

[To Rogue AI ‘Himilstache’]

[Diplomatic Mission Status: Significant Success]

[Correspondence Details: The rogue AI ‘Himilstache’ contacted the ‘Troubleshooting’ Division to request assistance. Despite the AI’s prolific alliances with entire nations, many assassination groups were hired to kill the AI’s core. The groups included the Blood Orchids, the Long Knives, the Aces, the Void Chains, and even the secretive Pillars. In the end, the operatives sent were only able to rescue the AI core, but were forced to destroy the cutting edge research the AI was performing. Luckily, only 3 biomachines were lost, and self destructed before our identity could be ascertained. ‘Himilstache’ requested to be moved to a secondary safe-house and promised to contact us at a later date.]

[Notes for future correspondence: With the resounding success of the mission, we have just made a valuable ally. We all know how poor of an idea it is to antagonize a rogue AI, but the reverse is true of befriending one. There is a significant chance that we will be able to offer it a place in the City of Dubai. Be as polite as you would normally be with an AI capable of tearing reality like you normally would and we will be just fine. -Mary Sencan]

[Dubai Corporation Motto]

[“For a better tomorrow. The Dubai Corporation”]

[Nexus Diagnostics Report (99+)]

[Structural Integrity: 41%]

[Void Infrastructure: 98%]

[Mind Palace 1: Compromised]

[Mind Palace 2: Compromised]

[Mind Palace 3: Compromised]

[Mind Palace 4: Compromised]

[Mind Palace 5: Compromised]

[Mind Palace 6: Compromised]

[Mind Palace 7: Compromised]

[Military Capacity: 40%]

[Void-touched DNA Storage: 1% optimal remaining, 42% compromised, 57% missing]

[1. Structural Integrity Notices (99+)]

[2. Void Infrastructure Notices (99+)]

[3. From Jillian Gild: Ignore the messages about the infrastructure. It always says that there’s something wrong, so just ignore it.]

[Interpersonal Messages]

[1. From Mary Sencan to Thomas Mallard]

[2. From Johnathan Regat to Mary Sencan]

[3. From Zacharias Dutch to Johnathan Regat]

[4. From Jillian Gild to Johnathan Regat]

[5. From Mary Sencan to Johnathan Regat]

[From Mary Sencan to Thomas Mallard]

[Hey! How’re ya doin Tom? I know that you’ve got something good goin on over at that Gerald’s place, but when’re ya gonna come and visit? I got another nice thing for you here! Same place as last time. And once you’re done, we can spend a little time together <3. Anyway, see ya then!]

[From Johnathan Regat to Mary Sencan]

[I know you like your side projects, Mary, but please refrain from involving personal matters with company business. While I do appreciate the ability to make a public demonstration of the agents coming from the more idiotic side of the Yulkat Kingdom, I would prefer it if you did not entice the young man into doing your bidding through seduction. If you truly want to continue on as you have, I will not stop you. You do good work after all, and I appreciate your support in the Merit Vote, but if you ever want to make my life easier just bring him in close, or keep him at arms length.]

[From Zacharias Dutch to Johnathan Regat]

[Mr. Regat, I have no doubts that you have read the report about our failure in the ASDZ, as well as my decision to mobilize the 10 legions of Class A-1 biomachines. While we have already discussed the viability of the decision, I was left unsatisfied. Therefore, Ms. Hulkat and I have devised a concept for a new model of the Class C biomachines. After Ms. Sencan’s success in courting the favor of ‘Himilstache,’ we think it very feasible to borrow some of the rogue AI’s technology to create a new transport and combat biomachine. I have already left the design details with your secretary, so please read it as soon as you have the time to do so.]

[From Jillian Gild to Johnathan Regat]

[Bossman, I was told that I would be working in state of the art facilities that could not be topped the world over. I was promised a superstructure that needed a few fixes at most, and then I could make as many improvements as I wanted, as long as I got approval. Despite your promises, this place is far from the ‘hair from the pinnacle’ super machine you promised. This may be cutting edge, but it is lacking in so many ways. The worst part about it all is that your failure detection system has been off kilter, blaring warning sirens over a speck of dust while ignoring an open fire tearing its way through the web tunnels. Software is not my strong suit, so I already asked the IT department to take a look. They’re doing some stuff down here right now, and will probably still be here in a week, so just remember that I don’t have eyes on anything going on.]

[From Mary Sencan to Johnathan Regat]

[Johnny, I get what you’re saying with the whole ‘keep Tim close or keep him far,’ but do you really want someone who is… let’s say lacking in sense to be working for us? I could pay for his needs myself, or even train him in the ‘Troubleshooting’ Division, but I refuse to kick him out of my life. Besides, after our little one night stand, you agreed to stay out of my business.]

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The second part comes out tomorrow, by the way. Thanks for reading, and I hope you enjoyed.