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Right, CentCom wanted me to have a check through of my very own ‘employee record.’ It shouldn’t have anything I don’t know, but… eh. Should be fun, right? I’ll leave a bunch of my own notes here, in purple, since that’s my shell color. I’m not technically supposed to, but, hey, nobody actually looks at these stupid things, and I have a big chunk set in my schedule for this, and a pack of cigs to burn, so… - Ivan Name: Integrated Vitality AutomatoN [Iteration: 4] (commonly referred to as Ivan) Age: 49 Gender: Sexless, Male Identifying Race: IPC  Blood Type: C4H9OH (Butanol) General Occupational Role(s): Research Director Roboticist Bartender (on occasion) Physical Appearance (Flavor Text): Ivan stands 170cm tall, a pale purple shell wrapped around what, at a cursory glance, appears to be a standard, if slightly thick, Morpheus chassis. However, a closer examination betrays a few curious details, such as the unusually thick rubber wires, almost tubes, crossing exposed joints; the soft whirring, and wispy, breath-like sounds always present, even when he’s completely still; and the irregularly placed vent underneath his monitor, played off as a ‘ciggy holder.’ Ivan’s rainbow monitor can speed up, slow down, change frequency, and occasionally bend depending on his emotions. People actually notice these things? Wow, who’s writing this, my secret lover? - Ivan Biography: The I.V.A.N models were created between the years 2516 and 2525, during the rapid development of the IPC race under the joint project between several intergalactic corporations, including Nanotrasen. While other IPCs were manufactured as research assistants or custodial staff, Project IVAN was a shadier secret subproject managed by a different set of crew, tasked with creating a biological substitute to be used as a test subject.  Models possessed various mechanical imitations of organs from human beings, such as lungs and a rudimentary intestinal system, and models beyond Iteration: 3 contained an ad hoc blood system consisting of butanol and a mechanical heart. Some models even included pain receptors on certain parts of their chassis.  Whoever gave me these pain receptors is a [EXPLETIVE DELETED] and a [EXPLETIVE DELETED] - Ivan Wait, they delete [EXPLETIVE DELETED] automatically? Boooo. Who registered THAT on the database??? 11 iterations in total were produced, all but one being deemed unsatisfactory and subsequently terminated. Each of the 11 iterations were vastly different in construction and complexity. The first three were successful prototypes but ultimately terminated for being too simplistic. Iteration: 5 (the first model to include advanced [REDACTED] parts future iterations would have, as well as having a more humanoid head instead of a monitor head) suffered faulty construction and underwent rapid unplanned disassembly upon activation. Iterations 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 all activated successfully but suffered rapidly deteriorating mental stability, such as but not limited to: sudden and extreme mood swings, delirium, catatonia, manic episodes, lack of self preservation and ‘unbearable itchiness’ (while the accepted hypothesis is that the advanced [REDACTED] organs are the root of these instabilities, it is not known how or why the positronic brain itself is affected negatively). These iterations were subsequently terminated. I was actually there to watch the fifth one disintegrate. Yikes. - Ivan CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: RESTRICTED TO AUTHORISED COMMAND PERSONNEL The only surviving model, Iteration: 4, was successfully activated on the 11th of December, in the year 2520 (Ivan now considers that date his birthday). Designed as an intermediate model between the earlier, more rudimentary iterations and the later, more advanced but less stable iterations, I:4 was initially planned to be scrapped upon conception of more intricate iterations, but the Project Director at the time elected to keep it, deciding to produce it as a ‘budget’ model. ‘Budget model’? The designation saved my ass, sure, but really? >:( - Ivan Testing of I:4 continued between 2520 and 2525. (Details of the exact tests done are confidential.) During these years it began to form the personality it shows off today, oddly endearing itself with staff (which may have contributed to its cancelled scrapping), and did not appear to develop mental instabilities like its successors.  During this time, I:4 was twice requested by the project director to interview other iterations. A transcript of one interview follows: …Huh? Interviews? I don’t remember these at all. On April 23rd, 2525, the existence of I:4, and, by extension, Project: I.V.A.N, was leaked (who was responsible is unknown). Most of the galactic community was divided on the subject, while the IPCs who learned about it were outraged that one of their own was being used for, as one called it ‘ethically and morally dubious experiments.’  These leaks have been hypothesised to have been one of the catalysts for the infamous May 4th ‘Synthetic Struggles’. This has led to I:4 becoming something of a minor celebrity among New Canaanites, although I:4 was somewhat oblivious about this due to information about the synthetic struggles being withheld from it.  …withheld, huh.  I only learned of the synthetic struggles AFTER I was released. And it’s because they deliberately decided to not tell me? About something critically important to myself and my people? Bastards. The lot of 'em. Between 2525 and 2554, while work still continued, testing was scaled back significantly due to political repercussions and budgetary reductions, and no new iterations were prototyped, although I:4’s chassis was rebuilt several times due to damage (replacement parts are still produced in small amounts to this day, and heavily redacted blueprints and fabricator files are made available to stations Ivan is scheduled to work at if on-shift replacements are necessary). During this period, I:4 (by this time referred to as simply ‘Ivan’, due to finding his original name ‘objectifying’) requested increasing amounts of freedom around the site, such as being allowed to live in the HQ barracks rather than his own separate housing unit, or being allowed to freely roam the site when off-shift, most of which were granted. His most frequent request (‘I want to leave’) was denied repeatedly. In 2554, Project IVAN was finally cancelled, and information regarding the project was mostly declassified. Major contributors include increased pushback from the New Canaanites and Ivan himself, the IPC population being granted full rights, a kneecapped budget that was running out, and a general lack of direction for the project.  And good riddance. Ivan’s request was granted and he was allowed to leave. While he fortunately indicated that he wished to work for Nanotrasen in the future, "because I don’t know where else can I really go after I’m done,” he also wished to travel to New Canaan for some time to be with his people. Not much is known about Ivan’s whereabouts or activities between 2554 and 2566, although he has stated he “travelled to iconic parts of the galaxy, to see what I’ve been missing out on. Like a pilgrimage, y’know?” Nanotrasen is… surprisingly more welcoming than most. For all their issues, they aren’t discriminatory. The TSF treated me like shit! - Ivan In 2566, Ivan signed back on to work under Nanotrasen. As a part of his contract, a copy of his memory is stored at the NAS Turl, to be updated regularly and before and after each shift. In the event that Ivan is destroyed or lost, this master copy is used to recreate his body with mostly intact memories, rendering him functionally immortal. This also allows command to edit parts of his memory, although this is rarely necessary. I don’t remember them ever having to do this to me. Then again… - Ivan Personality: Despite being among the older crewmembers of the station, being nearly half a century old, Ivan’s mental maturity seems to be significantly lower, likely due to stunted development from spending his early years kept in a science lab. Ivan is typically a fairly affable being; crew whom he typically works with are often offered smokes, and he makes good use of dry wit (and, if he’s feeling bitter, sarcasm) in a conversation. He’s also somewhat uncaring concerning the death of crew he doesn’t personally know or work with, probably encouraged by his own semi immortality. It’s mostly just idiots who wander into maintenance and get themselves killed. Or the clown. - Ivan Ivan also demonstrates considerable sympathy for other silicon based life forms, particularly lawset locked ones. He takes great care when handling cyborgs, and often sees the station AI as a friend rather than an assistant. Ivan has been recorded as having a rather short temper. While he can handle minor annoyances, anything worse usually ticks him off fast, and usually sets him off on a tirade of fucks and shits.  Oh, so me saying [EXPLETIVE DELETED] gets deleted but they can say fuck? - Ivan He also lacks good coping abilities for stressful situations, and often panics under pressure. However, on occasion, he has been known to put his body on the line to save other crew, or at least those he cares about, although due to his lack of robust combat skills as well as his more fragile body, he’s often taken down quickly. I have all the fragileness of flesh with none of the resilience. My jobs don’t usually require me to engage in direct combat, but man I should have taken some kind of combat class. Like Krav Maga. - Ivan Interestingly, Ivan has developed something resembling an addiction to cigarettes. When asked, Ivan stated: “Well, it’s not really about the nicotine, I can’t get any of that stuff. I just like the feel of the smoke flowing through my artificial lungs. It’s…weirdly soothing?” Despite acknowledging (and sometimes exploiting) his semi immortality, he has shown fear for things that can damage or kill him, likely due to the pain receptors installed on him; subsequently, he typically runs away from any sign of danger, and anything that does harm to him (electric shocks, ion weapons, and electromagnetic pulses in particular appear to cause serious pain) elicits great anger or terror from him. I would say ‘I wouldn’t wish that pain on my worst enemies’, but I absolutely would wish that pain on my worst enemies >:)  Jokes aside though, it hurts. My guess is that, since all those methods of damage basically short circuit everything, they trip every pain receptor in my body at full strength. Every plate, every fiber, every individual wire in my body, screaming out in agony. At least EMPs shut me down pretty fast, so I’m not awake to experience it for long. The joys of immortality. - Ivan Qualifications: Advanced Robotics Training Advanced AI Construction and Management Course I passed the top two with flying colours! (Almost) top of the class! (Fuck you Garry) - Ivan Advanced Toxins and Explosive Training Basic Leadership and Command Training Basic Research and Development Training Basic Xenobiology Course Basic Chemistry Training Fluency in Tradeband Basic Bartending Course The Gargle Blaster is the only drink I can somehow taste. Despite not having taste receptors. Weird, but we take those. - Ivan  Security Records: CONFIDENTIAL INFO: RESTRICTED TO AUTHORISED SECURITY AND COMMAND Medical Records: Internals While specific details of Ivan’s construction (materials, production methods, etc) are still largely classified, information concerning the structure of his internals and organs are made partially public.  Copies of the blueprints (edited for classified information) may be requested from the Research Department on designated Nanotrasen stations.  Warning: Do not ask for a copy while Ivan is working there. He will joke about you asking for nudes and the entire rest of your shift will be extremely painful. And they say it like they aren’t keeping literal nudes of me in the files. I’m surprised the borgs don’t steal them and then piss off to some hidden part of the station to [EXPLETIVE DELETED] - Ivan Ivan’s internal structure includes: 2x Transparent Lungs + 1x Esophagus Tube (inflate and deflate to mimic breathing, though lack real purpose, apart from Ivan’s ‘smoking addiction.’) 2km length of rubber tubes + 5 litres of butanol + 1x Mechanical Heart (mimics human blood system, butanol doubles as hydraulic fluid and lubricant. It is mildly flammable, however, which explains why Ivan can catch on fire.) Really boils my blood, that does. P.S: Yes, it’s alcohol, no, don’t try to drink it. That shit will kill you. P.P.S Vampires are welcome to drink my blood though. Suckers - Ivan 1x Rudimentary Digestive System + 2x Kidney Fluid Storages (only capable of ingesting fluids, most of which are stored in the kidneys to be emptied post-shift. Synthanol is absorbed into the bloodstream, however, as is space lube.) 1x Liver Circuit Storage (where most of the boards and tech needed to keep Ivan running are stored. Also where implants are installed) 1x Set of Pain Receptors (distributed through his arms, legs, torso, and head, activating upon sensing impact or damage to the respective area.. Opening his maintenance panel automatically disables these receptors to allow for simple maintenance, though they cannot be disabled by Ivan himself) 1x Spleen (purpose unknown) Personnel Photo (By me) Lovely photo they have. Really captures my cig addiction. - Ivan   Well, that was an… interesting experience.  It’s good to see Nanotrasen doesn’t view me as some fucking product to sell like the psychopaths who managed my old project did.  They’re morally grey and a little stingy, yes. I have a good chance of dying every shift, sometimes brutally and painfully, yes.  But at least I’m treated like a goddamn sapient being. And I can go home after every shift. And I actually get paid. You can probably guess what some of those ‘tests’ mentioned were like. I’d rather not be reminded either, so don’t ask unless I trust you well or I’m drunk off my ass on Synthanol. Especially since a few, uh, new details, have come to light as of a few minutes ago.  But, I try not to let the past affect me too much. It is what it is, unfortunately. Welp. Time for a smoke break. See ya on the station. - Ivan

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Nanotrasen Employee Record: Number 5381093 Employee: Zaik Zeik Species: Nonstandard, Unathi Security Clearance: -1, Untrusted Notes:      July 22, 2567 - Nanotrasen Search and Rescue teams were deployed to the proximity of Laxis Adrax Mining Facility 352 to rescue the stranded mining personnel and recover any remains that might have been left behind. Three personnel were extracted, including Senior Spelunker Ivring, who was reported MIA and considered deceased in 2565. All employees were found in the damaged remains of Facility 352, with intentional preservation by a severely wounded native, which appeared shortly after arrival. Search and Rescue teams extracted all employees, and additionally extracted the native, who gave minor resistance during the recovery operation, and was detained for questioning.     During questioning, the detained native, identifying as one 'Zaik Zeik', claimed to have had 'favorable' relations with the mining squad of Facility 352, and had 'protected' the facility from local fauna. When NSAR teams arrived, the native mistook the team as carrion scavengers, there to pick apart the bodies of the deceased. When asked about being returned to Laxis Adrax, Zaik was unwilling to return, due to unstated conditions causing their residence to be rendered 'inhabitable'. The Nanotrasen Recruitment Office believes that Zaik could provide excellent utility as a low-level employee, having little concern (or perhaps a lack of knowledge) for expendable income. Using the 'Equal Opportunities Employment' program, a full medical examination, and basic educational courses, Zaik has been assigned to low-priority roles until either they exhaust their usefulness, or they are proven to be useful in other, higher-priority positions.          Currently, the care and monitoring of Zaik Zeik has been assigned to the Nanotrasen Xenomedical Department, who uses his situation as a case study for adaptations on hostile environments.          Additionally, during initial employment, Zaik became 'enlisted' in the Trans-Solar Federation Marine Corp Inactive Reserve program via a local recruitment officer. TSF Marine representatives have yet to request, deploy, or comment on Zaik's military status. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nanotrasen Medical Assessment: Patient: Zaik Zeik Species: Laxis Adrax Unathi Age: Unknown Blood Type: AB Positive Prosthetics: Subject had the lower section of the legs removed and re-fitted with prosthetic replacements due to severe trauma to the bone and muscle structure.  While regeneration was an option, the choice to install inorganic prosthesis was suggested as a biokinematics study. Genetic:    Subject was recieved as a genetic native of the Laxis Adrax "Ashwalker" subspecies. Ribosomal pattern sequenced and found to be to have little to nonexistent telomere segments. With no protective buffer, each cell division carries a chance of segment loss, creating mutation and sterile cells. This has placed a very brief time limit on the subject's longevity without intervention, as mutations stack up and cells are no longer able to replenish damages. Attempts to construct artificial telomere chains showed minor progress, with a combination of CRISPR chain-building, telomerase injection, and stem cell production being the most productive sources. However, these are still not fast enough to stop or reverse the onset of total cellular senescence. Auditory and Equilibrioception:    Subject claims a dislike of the settings of the station's gravitational generator, citing a 'heavy feeling' and claiming their feet stick too much to the flooring. Respiratory:    Original respiratory organs found unsuitable for standard-pressure environments found on board Nanotrasen installations, with prolonged exposure showing the initial phases of barotrauma and lung hemorrhaging. Native immune response to xenographed donor material has led to hyperacute rejection of any organic material. The lungs of the patient, therefore, have been replaced with a synthetic variant, but immunosuppressive agents are still administered to prevent any future situations. Hematology:        Subject blood content shows an unusually high concentration of heavy metal compounds, including Uranium byproducts as well as plasma and their organic decompositions. There are also traces of arsenic, silicates, and azide subcomponents. It is suspected that the presence of these anomalous materials are a result of the subject's long-term exposure to the environment of Laxis Adrax. Hemodialysis is prescribed as part of a monthly assessment. The average concentrations of these materials have lowered, but the constant exposure may prevent complete elimination of these materials. Digestive:    Appears to have adverse reaction to most major sources of nutrients found or processed on-station, with cramps and vomiting being common symptoms. Flora native to the planet causes little issue. Suggestion to perform fecal microbiota transplants noted, but not acted on. Psychological:    Subject shows signs of cultural immersion shock, humanoid-focused agoraphobia, anxiety, Photophobia, and a regression to 'tribal instincts'. Violent outbursts are infrequent but noted. Prescriptive methods are advised, should a resident psychologist be unable to complete assessments. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nanotrasen Security Record: Asset 5381093 Employee: Zaik Zeik Species: Nonstandard, Unathi Security Assessment: Potential Threat, MO Not Established Violations: 100 x 2 - Used a barstool to break a window open after confrontation with another bar patron. 102 x 5 - Infrequent outbursts of hostile behavior noted in individual. 105 x 2 - Suspect finds standard attire 'restraining'. 107 x 8 - Suspect collects material in a manner akin to a kleptomaniac. 109 x 3 - When confronted by Security personnel acting in an overt fashion, suspect becomes evasive and attempts to disengage from apprehension. 202 x 1 - Suspect assaulted a fellow employee after receiving verbal harassment from said individual. Suspect inflicted hairline fractures on the other individual and broke the left index finger of Junior Officer Hopkins when resisting detainment. 204 x 3 - Suspect has had several improvised bladed weapons revoked from possession after routine security checks. 302 x 1 - Before being onboarded to Nanotrasen, suspect engaged in hostile, violent actions against the station's mining team when performing operations of Laxis Adrax Mining Facility 352. [See Post-Action Report: LAXIS ADRAX SITE 352] Due to the nature of the situation, no charges have been filed post-hiring. 502 x 1 - Before being onboarded to Nanotrasen, suspect engaged in hostile, violent actions against the station's mining team when performing operations of Laxis Adrax Mining Facility 352. [See Post-Action Report: LAXIS ADRAX SITE 352] Due to the nature of the situation, no charges have been filed post-hiring. Suspect was cooperative to attempt to return the body of the deceased to the station during negotiations. Notes: When attempting to subdue/detain suspect, calm and rational conversation is suggested. Suspect responds positively to 'a soft touch' and coercion with small reflective objects, or meat-based foodstuffs. ----------------------------------------------------------  

Man, whoever that Chemist was is quite the diligent worker to be able to sit in the lobby with the meds fully stocked already.