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- Cortana never rested. Although based approximately on a human mind, AIs had no need to sleep or
- dream. Dr. Halsey had thought she could keep Cortana occupied by checking the systems of thePillar of
- Autumn while she attended to her other secret projects.
- Her assumption was incorrect.
- While Cortana was intrigued with the unique design and workings of the ship—its preparation barely occupied a fraction of her processing power.
- She watched with the Pillar of Autumn ’s camera as Captain Keyes approached the ship in a shuttle pod. Lieutenant Hikowa left to greet him in the docking bay. From C deck, Captain Keyes spoke over the intercom: “Cortana? Can we have power to move the ship? I’d like to get under way.”
- She calculated the remaining reactor burn-in time and made an adjustment to run it hotter. “The engines’ final shakedown is in theta cycle,” Cortana replied. “Operating well within normal parameters. Diverting thirty percent power to engines; aye, sir.”
- “And the other systems’ status?” Captain Keyes asked.
- “Weapons-system check initiated. Navigational nodes functioning. Continuing system wide shakedown and triple checks, Captain.” “Very good,” he said. “Apprise me if there are any anomalies.”
- “Aye, Captain,” she replied.
- - Halo: Fall of Reach, Chapter 28
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