As
the project neared completion and the full size and
complexity of the Mothership became clear, System Coherency
specialists encountered a problem that seemed to defy
solution. In even the most basic function simulations, there
was so much data to be analyzed, so many responses per
second required, that the projected bridge crew grew into
the hundreds. As new command staff were added to the
simulation, the hierarchy became unmanageable. It became
apparent that in any sort of crisis, the Mothership would
quickly suffer from communications paralysis. Computational
experts tried, but no simulated intellect system they could
devise could be trusted 100%, and the whole project faltered
until a young neuronics expert stepped forward with a
desperate plan. Karan Sjet was working on experimental
biological circuits that would mimic brain functions. When
she heard that an information bottleneck was facing the crew
of the Mothership, she realized her research could be put to
another purpose.
Neuronisist Sjet suggested using an existing brain - her own
- to bridge the gap between living nerve branches and the
Mothership's data shunts.
As Fleet Command, she is capable of handling hundreds of
alerts and updates per second, while analyzing what tasks
can be handled automatically and which situations need to be
brought to the attention of the crew. Should the ship come
under fire, she will instantly analyze systems across the
entire length of the ship and monitor everything from
construction to research progress. Fleet command observes
the status of all vessels and updates their positions.
Research reports are also processed through her central
core, along with information on construction projects.
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