[Chanak]

Placing the palms of his hands upon the Ethereal-Neural Modular Net interface crystals, Unit Z54 prepared to access Central Consciousness. The interface crystals, synthetically cultured specimens of flawless taladite quartz, commenced to vibrate in response to the Mechanon's touch, achieving a frequency that matched the integrity of his own crystalline Primary Consciousness Center. Contact with Central Consciousness was established.

_Greetings, Kyrilon Z'anusal 54. Mechanon datastream update available upon request_

Unit Z54: Query: Kyrilon is an unknown designation, request data pertaining to unknown designation.

_Insufficient data available for request_

Unit Z54: Query: Request complete Unit designation.

_Mechanon Kyrilon Z'anusal 54, Artificial Organism Designation Axusis Prime, Combat Entity. Species Model: Maker; Aesthetics: Male gender_

Unit Z54: Anomaly detected in Unit designation. Query: Specify Kyrilon designation.

_Insufficient data available for request_

Pausing, Unit Z54 considered the anomaly evidenced by Central Consciousness. As a precautionary measure, the Mechanon temporarily altered the frequency of his Primary Consciousness to mask this activity from detection. In addition, he created a power source interrupt situation to satisfy Central's inevitable query in regards to the unexpected frequency change.

As Unit Z54 formulated a plan of action, the interface crystals began to modulate in response to his new frequency. The task completed, however, the Mechanon resumed emitting the frequency assigned to him previously by Central Consciousness.

_Frequency emission anomaly detected. Status report on Primary Consciousness Center, Kyrilon Z'anusal 54_

Unit Z54: Primary Consciousness Center integrity positive, Logic Pathways fully operational, emitting at assigned frequency. Anomaly reported: Power Interrupt recorded to Primary Consciousness Center at 0435.07685432 Planetary Time. Duration of Power Interrupt: .05217123 cycles. Effect: frequency modulation event. Conclusion: normal power fluctuation in accordance with all data known to this Unit concerning the Axusis field.

_Satisfactory, Kyrilon Z'anusal 54_

Unit Z54: Query: datastream input report for Central Consciousness, 0400 to 0435 PT, current rotation period.

_0400 PT: Situation Report, Mechanon Pod Facility Substations, Input; 0413 PT: Protocol Axusis One engaged, Mechanon Pod Facility Substations, Input; 0413.00000001 PT: Mechanon Z'anusal Unit Revitalization commenced according to Protocol, Unit Stasis terminated according to Protocol, Mechanon Pod Facility Substations, Input; 0413.00000002 - 0428.63214576 PT: Mechanon Z'anusal Revitalization procedures, Mechanon Pod Facility Substations, Input; 0416.32187345 - 0430.02134894 PT: Ethereal-Neural Modular Net datastream update, Archanon Lythelis Dth'annor, 1st Circle of the Flame, Input_

Unit Z54: Query: confirm last datastream input received by Central Consciousness.

_0416.32187345 - 0430.02134894 PT: Ethereal-Neural Modular Net datastream update, Archanon Lythelis Dth'annor, 1st Circle of the Flame, Input_

Unit Z54: Query: profile for Archanon Lthyelis Dth’annor, 1st Circle of the Flame.

_Restricted data access: Pass code entry required_

Unit Z54: Mechanon Z’anusal Unit 54, Pod Star, Primary; key phrase: Axusis One.

_Incorrect pass code entry. Access denied_

Unit Z54’s logic pathways calculated the probabilities. Eclipsed by the highly unusual occurrence of anomalies since regaining sentience, Unit Z54 proceeded upon a probability curve which led to the least likely outcome. Cycling through thousands of pass code attempts - each meeting with denial of access by Central Consciousness - Unit Z54 finally arrived at the most improbable impossibility.

Unit Z54: Mechanon Kyrilon Z’anusal Unit 54, Pod Star, Primary; key phrase: Flame.

_Data access granted. Prepare to receive Mechanon datastream update in 1 cycle, Kyrilon Z’anusal 54_