The Terminator reaches over, and runs its finger over some of the blown away dust and wood. It raises the finger to eye-level, scans, rubs the dust between finger and thumb. Trying to understand through tactile sensation alone.
"Stealth is a standard operational tactic employed by SkyNet Terminators." It replies, putting its hand down. "Though usually only insofar as it gets the target within firing range." That...likely does not count as "doing the right thing" as described by Harlock, and the orders given to it by John. But there is something to it. "If the numbers I heard were accurate however, the Corsairs intend to throw a wide net." What would the purpose be of disabling so many Imperial troops? While they could theoretically take control of Elysium, there is little chance of holding it. The Empire would easily crush any Resistance force that tried to garrison the pleasure city. So why use poison, and why there...?
It takes this information and the conclusions reached and does something that is still a relatively new experience for the machine, and forms a new conclusion based on facts.
"The poison may be intended as a feint, to weaken or draw Imperial personnel away from the real target." Which is still unknown to them.
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Date: 2024-06-30 11:22 pm (UTC)"Stealth is a standard operational tactic employed by SkyNet Terminators." It replies, putting its hand down. "Though usually only insofar as it gets the target within firing range." That...likely does not count as "doing the right thing" as described by Harlock, and the orders given to it by John. But there is something to it. "If the numbers I heard were accurate however, the Corsairs intend to throw a wide net." What would the purpose be of disabling so many Imperial troops? While they could theoretically take control of Elysium, there is little chance of holding it. The Empire would easily crush any Resistance force that tried to garrison the pleasure city. So why use poison, and why there...?
It takes this information and the conclusions reached and does something that is still a relatively new experience for the machine, and forms a new conclusion based on facts.
"The poison may be intended as a feint, to weaken or draw Imperial personnel away from the real target." Which is still unknown to them.