Ethan walked out of the bedroom with his original phone in hand. He already had an alert indicating a hidden account had received one point two five million on his account. Or rather on the account where he had money hidden from using his personas. So honestly it was more of a small drop in a small pond.
He walked into the kitchen with his hair still drying. "Welcome back sir!" The prototype's voice had changed. "I altered my voice box, I feel a British butler voice would fit me better. I have also used the internet and television to learn how to cook and bake. If I do say so myself, I make a hell of a snickerdoodle."
Ethan looked over at Felicia for an explanation. But she chuckled and shrugged in response. "I just helped him with his personality a bit, he seemed too robotic. Besides, he is still learning and apparently having fun with it."
Ethan just shook his head and sat at the counter, "did you just stick with the first interesting voice? Because there are plenty of interesting voices that you might like."
"I will look into it sir. I did notice I had limited memory capacity and when I go to recharge there is a random assortment of memories that get erased. It is mostly nothing important but it is disorienting to register such a thing occurring." The prototype pointed out.
"Ahh shit. You were not supposed to notice that. I have to fix that. The memories- or data are not erased. It is compressed and stored in your long term storage which is where all your memories go after a while. It should also automatically store your memories into categories when you have enough, I imagine that will be disorientating." Ethan walked into the kitchen and pulled out a notepad and pen. Making notes of what the prototype pointed out.
"Sir, may I have a designation and type name? I believe you had a long enough time to figure those out at least." The prototype pointed out as he dropped a plate of eggs benedict in front of him.
Ethan sighed as he thought, "Umbros Opera Droid is the type name. Your designation UOD-000. I suppose that should give you enough to come up with your own name?"
The droid's eyes glowed blue for a moment as it froze and updated its information. Then it answered, "yes sir. But can I go with you when you go to your internship? I am interested in the development of powers from cosmic radiation. I believe I can develop technology to assist any function where combat is necessary."
Ethan raised an eyebrow, "just say you are curious. Yes you can come, I will pick you up after my University classes. Felicia-"
"I am finishing my training with Paine this week. As well I am going to get my first assignment. So I am busy but I will need your help with a few things. First I need you to finish the serum with my father and then I need you to reach out to Frigga." Felicia interrupted him as she gave him a snide smile.
Ethan chuckled in amusement and nodded, "yes ma'am. I will reach out after the serum though."
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He walked into the lobby with the droid's mechanical footsteps following behind him. As he walked inside the secretary looked at him and Ethan just shrugged as he approached her. "I need a guest pass for him." The secretary looked like she was about to say something but he just shook his head, "I do not feel like explaining."
"Understood." She typed on her computer for a moment before she handed him a green pass card. "He- It has limited guest access to the central lab and intern desk area. The rest of the floor is off limits."
"Thank you." Ethan handed it to the droid who took it and looked around its chest trying to figure out how to attach this to his chest. Ethan chuckled and walked away.
"Ah sir, where should I attach this? Or rather how?" The droid asked as he followed Ethan.
"No clue, but I am sure you will figure it out. Come on, I have to work for a few hours before we head home." Ethan walked in and moved to his desk, today he only had some paperwork to do. Not much in the way of inventing he still had to do it.
He had been helping with the other interns' inventions when he had time. His own was basically done and ready for presentation. Even had theories he used to create it. Then he had a patch of hexagonal devices interconnected. Then attached to them was a power pack, a basic device that used eight double A batteries.
He sat at his desk and pulled up the work he had to do for today. It seemed that the work he had today consisted of confirming and replicating a few of Reed's and Alyssa's experiments. The experiments consisted of theories on new forms of propulsion and flight logistics considering the numbers he was guessing were based off of Johnny Storm's abilities.
Alyssa Moy was one of the employees of Reed. She was working at NASA before she came here. Apparently they were moving too slow for her and Reed had decided to build a surface to orbit spacecraft. From what he could see they were old associates, and had previously dated.
Ethan had noticed something strange almost immediately. Whenever Susan was around they acted robotic and indifferent to each other. But when she was not around they were whispering and flirting. It was clear everyone noticed it but no one said anything.
The droid walked around looking at everything. As much as the technology attracted his attention, the droid was attracting attention from the interns and a few of the scientists. The droid had clipped the tag to one of his metal chest plates.
"What or who are you?" Cindy asked as she looked over the droid's structure.
"I am a Umbros Opera Droid, built by my creator Ethan Hilt. I have a designation but not an individual name, I am still working on coming up with one." The droid turned to her and answered with his British butler voice.
They looked at Ethan who just shrugged and went back to work. Cindy then looked around his form, "how advanced are you compared to the technology that is here? I am seeing a few functions that are unfamiliar to me."
"I am extremely advanced. I manage to outdate most technology in use today, including things that are being worked on here. But more than likely my programming is a generation ahead of anything in this building. But I do not know for certain, I have no capacity to directly alter it." The droid explained as his eyes glowed blue for a moment as he scanned Cindy Moon.
"How is that possible? More importantly, are you an artificial intelligence?" She asked as she frowned. Now he was attracting the attention of others even more.
"Yes and no, while I do fall into a category of Artificial life form I am fully sentient and aware. It would be more apt to say that I have an artificial intelligence program running in the background to assist in my learning capabilities." The droid explained before motioning at an astrological scope. "Can you explain a few things to me? I have to learn like normal people by observing and understanding."
"Umm… certainly I can explain the basic things. But anything more complex than this will require permission." Cindy walked over and began explaining about the astrological scope.
Several minutes passed as the droid went around learning a bit about many things. Which is when Johnny and Susan Storm walked in. Both of which were instantly attracted by the large droid that was walking around, observing, and talking with interns and scientists.
"What is that?" Johnny asked as his eyes lit up.
"He is a droid, basically a human created artificial life form. Ask Ethan if you have any more questions. He is actually very interesting." Cindy explained with a chuckle from her desk.
"Thank you for giving an apt explanation of my existence, Miss Moon. But I am more than capable of explaining my own functions. Besides, my maker appears to have wandered off." The droid explained.
"Do you have a name I can call you?" Susan asked as Johnny began looking around the droid. Looking mostly at his mechanical functions and mobile portions.
"I have not decided on a name yet. But I am an Umbros Opera Droid." The droid explained for about the fourth time.
"This is incredible, how are your joints and mechanical-" Johnny started with excitement. But was interrupted by Susan. Who had sat at Ethan's desk and pulled up something.
"Johnny!" She looked at him, "you can look but cannot replicate it. All parts of him- it… are experimental private military technology. All of it is patents and related information is secret, we cannot replicate it without violating several laws."
"This is correct. I can only explain surface things about myself. Only when the creator gives permission can I explain my function." The droid's eyes or rather cameras lit up blue for a moment and then green as he scanned Susan and Johnny.
"Were you just scanning us?" Susan asked as she stood up and approached him with a frown.
"Yes, the most advanced form of learning I have is scanning. I scan biological creatures to learn about their insides, but I also did a radiological scan because of the cosmic radiation. Non Lethal but I would refrain from donating blood or organs." The droid responded aptly.
"Hmm… why did you scan me? If you are a developing artificial lifeform then you must have some moral directives." Susan asked, a bit too knowledgeable about artificial intelligence since she was running the public relations department.
The droid tilted his head in confusion. But before he could answer Ethan was walking over with a completed file. "Actually, like a newborn child he has to learn about morals on his own. Talk to him and explain what he did wrong."
Susan frowned as she stared Ethan down. "Fine. We will talk about this later." She then turned to the droid. "It is an invasion of a person's privacy. Personal privacy is something all people have a right to. Invading it like you did is immoral. I suggest you ask permission next time."
The droid nodded, "understood. For the record I did not scan any of the technology in here. I am well aware of property rights and ownership."
Susan was about to respond when Ethan handed her a file. "I completed the theory replication I got for today. The rest of my work is done as well. If this guy is done looking around I can head out."
"I am done sir!" Ethan nodded and walked to his desk and began collecting his things, "can I learn how to fight next?"
"Ha…" Ethan sighed as he left with the droid trailing behind him.