NieR: Whirlpool

Deep underground, an office was filled with a tense yet orderly atmosphere.

A black-clad mechanical lifeform emerged from the darkness. It was a mechanical lifeform equipped with highly advanced artificial intelligence.

After receiving instructions from their superiors, they prepared to carry out a critical mission - to remotely destroy a rocket that was about to be launched from Shinjuku District.

Several mechanical life forms wearing the same clothes as him had been waiting for a long time. With his arrival, they all started their work.

"Report: Starlink system is normal, and the signals of each node are normal."

"Report: The specific coordinates of the target have been found."

"Report: Its network vulnerabilities have been scanned."

"Report: The hacking program has been adjusted according to its firewall characteristics and the program is ready."

"Report: According to the mission instructions, the optimal strike plan has been formulated."

"Report: Attack procedures are in place."

In the office, various operations are proceeding in an orderly manner.

What's strange is that these mechanical life forms did not make the harsh mechanical sounds unique to ordinary mechanical creatures, but instead uttered human voices.

The black-clad machine glanced at the combat screen, nodded with satisfaction, and gave the order without hesitation:

"start to act!"

As his core processor powered up, he placed his hand over a signal device and established a connection with it.

"Report: Connected to Fuxi Taiji Cloud Array Computing Center, successfully applied for computing power support."

"Report: The Tianhe Starlink system has been activated."

"Report: Chiyou Forbidden Domain Firewall has been activated."

His data was then beamed out via an antenna and connected to an inconspicuous satellite.

The satellite sent out a signal again, which quickly spread in the wireless network, connected to countless nodes distributed around the world, and finally activated a node in the island country and locked onto the target base.

Under his control, the automated scripts and attack programs that had been prepared began to run quietly in the network full of data flows.

The data stream penetrated into the target network through the vulnerabilities that had been discovered long ago. The script code silently broke through the firewall, opened the channel to the rocket launch control system, and the carefully designed attack program was quietly implanted.

As the rocket launch entered the countdown, the malicious code of the attack program ran in an orderly manner in the control system.

The code was injected into the rocket's guidance system quickly and accurately.

The code was designed to activate automatically once the rocket was airborne.

The rocket ignited, a huge roar penetrated the earth, the rocket slowly rose and began to rise according to the predetermined trajectory.

However, just as it reached the critical flight phase, the malicious code came into play.

The navigation system received erroneous instructions and the rocket began to deviate from its planned trajectory.

At the same time, the alarm in the base control center suddenly flashed, and technicians urgently checked the system, but everything seemed normal.

What they didn't realize was that the rocket's guidance systems had been interfered with.

As the rocket continued to drift away from its orbit, it entered an unstable flight state.

Eventually, when a certain critical point was reached, the rocket's automatic safety system triggered a self-destruction program.

In the pitch-black space, the rocket turned into a dazzling fireball.

The countless fragments of various sizes that exploded burned up in the atmosphere, leaving nothing behind.

At the same time, the inconspicuous satellite exploded into a ball of fireworks in the far orbit, and the fragments were scattered in the space.

The black machines completed their mission, but left no trace in the network, as if they had never existed.

The boy in white witnessed the entire process through the screen in the monitoring room of the base.

The black machine cleared all action records and then closed the communication link.

In this underground base, everything returned to calm, as if nothing had happened.

But in the outside world, a secret has been buried forever.

……

Satellite Base No. 1.

Commander-in-Chief Prime stood in front of the huge viewing window of the command and control center, with a starry night sky outside.

At this time, an artificial officer hurriedly walked into the command room, with a hint of nervousness in his voice:

"Commander-in-Chief, the rocket encountered an unforeseen problem shortly after liftoff and has been confirmed to have crashed."

"Oh?"

When he heard the news, there was no sign of shock or disappointment on his face.

He turned around, his face calm, his eyes revealing a hint of depth: "This is an expected risk. Our plan has never relied on a single action."

The adjutant looked puzzled: "But, Commander-in-Chief, we have lost those improved technologies."

Prime smiled softly. His voice was low and confident. “No, we haven’t lost anything. Technology is just a tool. What really matters is wisdom.”

Then, he said again: "What's more, it's an insignificant technology."

"Commander?" The adjutant was a little confused.

He walked towards the control console and scanned the data and reports on the screen: "The mechanical creatures have obtained our technology. After they are put into actual combat, there will definitely be new discoveries and improvements.

This action is just a small step in our overall plan.”

The adjutant still looked a little worried: "So what should we do now?"

Commander-in-Chief Prime turned around and walked towards the window with firm and powerful steps, looking at the blue planet in the night sky: "Continue to implement the plan. Collect data, analyze the situation, and prepare for the next step. Our goal is a longer-term future."

As he spoke, he looked up at the starry sky again, as if thinking of a deeper strategy: "Remember, our opponents are not just mechanical creatures, but also those forces hidden behind the scenes. The shooting down of the rocket this time may allow us to see some truths."

"The hidden power behind this?" the adjutant asked thoughtfully, "It's those two..."

He did not continue.

"Tom, you have to understand that those things that have surfaced are not worth our concern." There was an unquestionable determination in his voice.

Hearing Prime's words, the adjutant named Tom (Parker) looked stern and said solemnly: "I understand, Commander. I will do my best to ensure the success of the mission."

Prime showed a hint of relief on his face, but soon returned to his original sternness. He thought for a moment and slowly said:

"Regarding the '453 Prosthetic Equipment Plan', how is the candidate selection process going?"

Tom Parker responded: “I have reviewed the backgrounds of all those involved to ensure their loyalty is beyond doubt.

Those who are not loyal enough have also been arranged.

Moreover, although an accident occurred, Base 001 has initiated the data recovery procedure for T, and the rest of the personnel are also proceeding as planned.”

Commander-in-Chief Prime showed a satisfied smile: "Very good, Tom. Your caution is the key to our success. Then, the specific arrangements of the operation will be left to you."

Tom nodded and said, "Please rest assured, Commander. I will definitely fulfill my mission."

Prime nodded and said:

"That's great. That's enough, then.

The glory of artificial humans will live forever! "

"Glory to the artificial man forever!"

Tom Parker looked stern, saluted in a standard human military salute, and turned and left with resounding steps.

Commander-in-Chief Prime returned to his seat in the command and control center, his eyes penetrating the viewfinder, gazing at the starry sky where the rocket once flew.

He muttered to himself, his thoughts flying to the future, to the grand blueprint that he had planned.

“Every chess piece has value.”

"Ms. N2... Human Council..."

"Raising a tiger will only bring disaster, haha..."

"I am a symbol of existence, reminding people that everything has its own nature and cannot be violated!"