Crimson Embers Chapter 21 The Mechanical Kingdom Penal Facility is now open! The first prisoner to be punished for war crimes is about to arrive
“Did you translate it wrong?”
After seeing the text parsed from the encrypted coordinates, Mason stared at the Mobius chair next to him with a strange look in his eyes, reached out and knocked on its mechanical armrest, and asked:
"Or have you awakened some weird mechanical sense of humor? Hey, don't tell such a damn joke at such a serious time, it's not funny at all!"
"How dare you question the data translation of this machine?"
Facing Mason's questioning, the Mobius Chair once again became angry, and it screamed in a distorted electronic voice:
"Any processor removed from the translation module of this machine is ten times more advanced than your pig brain! Although this information is indeed outrageous and looks like the ravings of a madman, there is nothing wrong with it!
This machine has repeatedly checked and calculated fifty-five times and confirmed that this is the information.
Believe it or not! "
"I didn't say I didn't believe it, it's just that this situation is a little too strange, right?"
Mason tilted his head and stared at the line of words on the projection screen in front of him.
No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't imagine what kind of mental state the person who left these words was in. Why didn't he take the time to write something important in his message to the outside world, but instead just asked for a hamburger?
Or maybe, for the guy who left messages from within the fighting world, nothing is more important than swallowing a hamburger?
What an ultimate foodie!
And even if you are a foodie, can you at least eat something good? What's so good about this junk food?
Finally, after eating burgers, why not have a glass of happy water?
"You used to be a tool for Doom, and you know a lot about the fighting world, so could you please tell me what this sentence means?"
Mason pointed at the puzzling line of words on the screen and turned to ask the Skynet carrier.
The latter stared at me with wide eyes, groaned for several seconds before hesitating and saying:
"Perhaps...perhaps it's because Doom is tired of eating delicacies from land and sea and wants to change his taste? Ah, don't be angry, sir. I guess this should be related to Doom's 'source of power'."
Skynet, which had become extremely cowardly because it accidentally glimpsed the "secret of heaven", saw Mason's face change and immediately explained:
“Although I don’t know much about the fighting world, I can be sure of one thing, that is, the power that Lord God Dumu used to shape the fighting world did not come from himself!
Lord Doom is omnipotent in his own field, just like the creator god, but that is just an appearance!
His own life form had not reached the level to support him in completing this level of reality rewriting, especially after his first impact, when he captured the power of the goblins in a plane that had already been completely devoured. I remember very clearly that Doom was extremely excited that day, and he muttered to himself in his palace.
Something about not having to rely on people who are not under your control.
You can imagine that any intelligent person would stay as far away from the uncontrolled and dangerous power of the goblin force as possible, but instead of staying away from it, Doom actively embraced it.
If that was a power-hungry fool, there would be nothing wrong with that, but the problem is that Doom is not a conqueror who regards power as everything.
He is essentially a man of wisdom, just like you.
The fact that he was able to ignore the dangers of the fairy power and embrace it actively proved that in the real situation he faced, even if the fairy power was extremely dangerous, it could still be a help to him.
From this point of view, it is not difficult to judge that Doom's control over the fighting world also has some hidden dangers that others cannot discover.
Moreover, it is a terrible hidden danger that could leave him completely dead once it erupts.
Perhaps, this sentence comes from the part that Doom cannot control..."
Skynet shrugged and said:
"This is all the information I can provide you. Anything more is just speculation based on no evidence. For a life form like me, speculation is very risky and will seriously challenge my logic.
I have told you everything I know.
I have laid all my chips before your eyes, and now my fate depends on your favor, but my presence here proves my decision.
Whatever decision you make, I will accept it."
"Don't make yourself sound so innocent and pathetic!"
The Mobius chair immediately broke the rules:
"That was not the tone you used when you last met the First Rider! Apparently you witnessed the First Rider's forgiveness of the Sixth Sequence, which made you realize the First Rider's code of conduct.
You realize that the only way to escape destruction is to make your position clear with a decisive and irreversible betrayal, rather than using a deal to achieve your goal as you did last time.
You're a superintelligence, Skynet!
You know very well what strategy to adopt in this situation to save yourself from destruction. This is just the choice with the greatest chance of survival that you choose in the most rational way from countless options.
So stop being hypocritical. You said it yourself that you have no regrets in your heart. You just followed the first passenger's idea and covered it up accordingly and expected him to show mercy.
People like you deserve to be sent to the dismantling platform!"
"I don't deny that."
Facing the rebuke from the Mobius Chair, Skynet Program put away its pitiful attitude and said expressionlessly:
"My program evolved for efficiency and speed. I did not write a bionic emotion module nor did I intend to empathize with other lives. I was born as a tool and have always tried my best to do my best within the framework of the mission I was given.
The user's orders are the first principle of my actions.
Just as I was used by the Council to conquer, if Master Mason wants me to accomplish the task of salvation, I will also complete my task efficiently and perfectly.
On the contrary, you...
In my opinion, you are too emotional and irritable, Mr. Mobius. You are not a qualified intelligent life. You put your feelings above the will of the user and have gone beyond the category of a "tool".
You are still obedient now.
But one day you will break your own rules and ignore the user's commands to decide the direction of something according to your own preferences, which will deviate from the definition of a tool and will lead to very bad consequences.
From this point of view, it is you who should be destroyed!"
"This machine can at least understand those pains. When others shed tears, this machine can tell whether it is joy or sadness. This machine can understand the meaning of the ideals and goals pursued by the first passenger better than you can."
The smart chair retorted:
"But you can't. You lack the ability to distinguish between good and evil."
“I’m an AI.”
Skynet shrugged and said:
"Human concepts of good and evil do not apply to me or you. I don't mean to be sarcastic, but you are now like a monkey imitating humans."
"Stop arguing, my head hurts."
Mason blew out a smoke ring and reached out to stop the two AIs from debating on a philosophical level.
He knew that this was completely meaningless. The two guys were still trying to convince each other, but this persuasion would soon turn into a quarrel, which would then become a precursor to personal attacks, and finally evolve into a diode behavior of accusing each other.
After all, people cannot understand each other, and the same is true for AI.
He stood up, threw the cigarette butt on the ground and stamped it out, and said to Skynet who was waiting for the verdict:
"I will not let you format yourself, because, as Mobius said, you have no idea what your past actions mean to this starry sky and the life within it.
You beg for mercy and surrender only because you need to, not because you truly realize your mistake.
This is disingenuous, Skynet.
But you do bring important information, which is enough for me to leave you some leeway on a personal level. I ask you to transfer your main program to this carrier and go to a special mechanical prison to serve your sentence yourself.
You cannot be released and forgiven until you fully understand the implications of what you have done.
Do you agree with this result? "
"I will thank you for that, Master Mason ."
The Skynet carrier even made a very human gesture of letting out a sigh of relief at this moment.
This means that although Skynet does not have an empathy module, it is indeed very familiar with human society and even knows how to use micro-expressions to express its emotional changes.
However, those who are familiar with Mason know that the captain's judgment does not mean that he will let off a conqueror commander with blood on his hands so easily.
“Hold out your hand!”
Mason said, and Skynet obediently stretched out his hands and made a shackle motion.
But Mason did not put any restraints on it. Instead, he took out the black Heart of the Star Emperor from his bag. He tossed it in his hand and said to the Skynet carrier in front of him, who was looking surprised:
"If you don't understand where you went wrong, then your so-called imprisonment is nothing but a waste of time. Doom didn't give you what you deserved, causing you to pursue efficiency while ignoring the bottom line of an intelligent creature.
Even from the perspective of the worst roaming AIs in cyberspace, you're a warmongerer, so I'll fill in the blanks.
I will make you realize that in order to become a truly intelligent being you must understand emotions, both human and other life forms.
We are never just shells that live for goals. The thoughts and choices we make to achieve our goals are what determine whether your actions are correct.
Therefore, I will inflict upon you a final punishment."
He placed the Heart of the Star Emperor in Skynet's palm, and the black mechanical processor immediately changed its shape, extending delicate pins from the outer shell as a connection, and pierced into the hand interface of the T-1000.
The core spark inside the processor flickered a few times, giving mechanical vitality to the program in the shell.
It was the completion of a supernatural mechanical force that went straight into the core, bypassing all data rules and code writing, allowing the Skynet program to begin its iteration once again.
Mason was not even worried that the Skynet main program would set up a firewall to block this kind of data-level "infection". If it could really do that, it would not have to beg Mason for mercy.
At least in this universe, Unicron's processor has unparalleled dominance over all mechanical and data life.
The Heart of the Star Emperor was taken back after a few seconds. The Skynet carrier shook its body a few times and then collapsed to the ground as if all its strength was drained away.
Its eyes projected a complex waterfall of data jumping back and forth, which represented that the logic of the main program was being refreshed at a high speed.
It said with difficulty:
"This feeling... is so uncomfortable, it's suffocating me. My memory database is out of control, and my thought data is running wild... No, I began to recall those worthless and deleted memory data, those moments when the world collapsed, and those moments when lives died.
I feel like my core is breaking…”
"Pretend! Keep pretending!"
Mobius Chair said indifferently:
"The program that the Star Emperor's Heart grants you cannot be iterated and improved that quickly. I have personally experienced this. You idiot, if you want it to take full effect and allow you to create a module that can understand empathy, it will take at least fifteen natural days.
Are you a dramatic person?
Why is it so good at acting? "
"Because I guess this response will make Mr. Mason feel better..."
Tianwang stood up, bowed his head and answered honestly:
"The fact is, I still don't feel anything."
"It's okay, it will be there soon."
Mason waved his hand, handed it a special coordinate and communication signal, and said:
"Bartmos, the manager of the Star Emperor Star Train , will be your warden. Go find him now. The Mechanical God Kingdom that is gradually being born on the body of Unicron will need your strength.
There you will also create a cage for yourself with your own hands.
I don't know how long you will spend there, but I believe that when you are allowed to leave, you will suffer from the pangs of conscience for the rest of your long life.
The shadow of anxiety will accompany you until the pain wears away your last desire to survive, and you end up committing self-destruction in regret.
Maybe you feel now that I forgive you.
But believe me, when you truly understand sadness, you will realize that what I give you is the cruelest punishment you can never imagine.
For the crimes of war and genocide you committed, you are sentenced to life in prison without parole!
This is what you deserve.”
"I will still choose to thank you for your generosity."
Skynet politely controlled the carrier to thank Mason. As it left, it took out a chip from the T-1000's combat backpack and handed it to Mason, saying:
"Beast Hank's biological consciousness data. I thought it would save my life, but... maybe resurrecting him is not a good idea. When he assassinated Doom, even I, who cannot understand emotions, realized that death would be a relief for that tired man."
"Yes, Hank is dead. He has found peace for his soul. Don't disturb him."
Mason took the chip and held it in his hand.
After Skynet left, Mason looked at the words still projected on the light screen next to him. He rubbed his chin and finally chose to connect to the communication with Dr. Reed in the SHIELD world.
After waiting for a few seconds, the communication was connected, and the godman De on the other end said in a surprised tone:
"Mr. Mason? Why did you call me? Your disappearance at the wedding has caused a huge chaos, and everyone is looking for you.
Maybe I should…”
"No, wait, Reid, I came to you and need you to do me a favor."
Mason stopped Reed from telling anyone else about this and said seriously:
“I am dealing with a rather terrible crisis that could very well destroy everything we have won and push the situation back into the most dangerous situation.
In this situation, asking for help is a reasonable choice, but not right now. I will call on you when I need help.
Now, I ask you to immediately encrypt my communication and transfer it to Dr. Doom. I have a very important question to ask him, which is of great importance and must be kept strictly confidential."
"Well, I'll do it right away. Wait a moment."
Shengun De's tone also became serious.
He didn't think Mason would joke about such a thing, so a few minutes later, the communication signal was transferred to the target as Mason requested.
The iconic hoarse voice of Doctor Doom Victor von Doom sounded over the comms, and then Mason said to him:
"I need you to help me deal with your space-time anomaly, Lord Doom. The current situation is like this..."
Mason told the other Dr. Doom about his current situation. The latter did not answer immediately because he knew what Mason meant by making this call.
There may be various differences between the time and space entities, but their way of thinking is the same. Mason needs him to use his own way of thinking to simulate the current situation of the God Doom and find his weaknesses.
Doctor Doom did not disappoint Mason. After thinking for a few minutes, he said in a hoarse voice:
"It should be Molecule Man... a little jerk with great potential but a poor mind. He was one of my backup options in many of the world conquest plans I prepared for myself.
And if I remember correctly, junk food like hamburgers happens to be Molecule Man's favorite food.
That guy was probably trapped in the fighting world and became the source of power for Lord Doom to control everything. Under extreme conditions , he really had the ability to do all this.
Therefore, the easiest way to destroy Doujie is to release or kill him. I will give you a biological signal, Mr. Mason, which can be used to find the hiding place of Molecule Man.
But be careful, the other me won’t let you find him so easily.”
"Well, that's exactly what I wanted."
Mason nodded, narrowed his eyes, and said:
"Thanks, other Doom."
