Inside the research area attached to Osiris' laboratory, David and Lucy were immersed in their newly acquired knowledge.
The air was filled with a unique smell, a mixture of disinfectant, ozone, and faint biopheromones.
David stood in front of a sophisticated gene analyzer, where a holographic projection displayed partial gene sequences and quantum imprints extracted from the alpha sample.
"The mimics of biological structures is not a product of natural evolution," he reported to Osiris while recording data. "Its gene chain contains a large number of non-coding sequences, which themselves constitute a kind of…biological circuit, used to stabilize its quantum entanglement with Omega."
Osiris' voice came from the control panel, steady and instructive: "Pay attention to its energy conduction path and the quantum tunneling effect of neural synapses. This is not just biology; it is a technology that directly encodes physical rules into life forms."
David nodded and adjusted the analysis parameters.
He discovered that when the mimics tissue is stimulated by energy of a specific frequency, it produces subtle perturbations in spatiotemporal curvature at the cellular level.
"They are like living spacetime antennas…" he murmured to himself, trying to combine this characteristic with known gene expression theories to find possible applications, such as more stable biosensors or new neural interfaces.
On the other side, Lucy's workbench was filled with mechanical drawings and dynamic simulation interfaces.
Her Volax-type intelligent Titan sat quietly in the corner, its predatory silhouette inspiring awe.
Her attention was focused on the Titan's leg joints and movement algorithms.
"The mimics movement pattern is extremely efficient," Lucy showed Osiris her analysis, "especially in the instantaneous changes of direction and center of gravity adjustments in complex terrain. Their multi-joint coordinated operation can greatly improve the mobility of the Vorax in unstructured environments."
She brought up the simulation program and imported the improved motion logic into the control core of Worax.
In the holographic projection, the model of the Titan began to move with a smoother, even slightly biological, flexibility, and its insect-like limbs showed better adaptability and speed in the simulated ruin environment.
"However, the binding force of the control protocol must be strengthened," Lucy added, her gaze sweeping over the control unit at the core of Volax, which harbored predatory instincts. "The mimics of motion logic has a primal aggression, and direct fusion may exacerbate Volax's inherent instability."
She began writing new balancing instructions to ensure that while improving mobility, the hunting machine wouldn't go out of control.
Osiris would occasionally offer crucial guidance, helping them avoid research pitfalls or prompting them to pay attention to certain overlooked data correlations.
He was pleased to see his two apprentices so quickly absorb new knowledge and translate it into practical application.
David's understanding of the relationship between organisms and time and space gradually deepened, and he began to try to design a sketch of a bioenergy buffer based on the characteristics of mimics tissue.
Lucy's modification plan for Volax is also becoming increasingly mature. The new motion algorithm not only improves mobility, but also optimizes its energy distribution efficiency to a certain extent.
In the laboratory, two young people from Night City are gradually expanding the boundaries of their abilities along a path woven from the ancient knowledge of the Mechanicus and the strange technology of another world.
Everything they learn will not only enhance themselves, but will also become an indispensable force for Maine's team in future dimensional explorations.
As Osiris observed their progress, he began to plan how to integrate these new technological insights into his grander research blueprint.
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In between instructing new apprentices on processing canyon ecological data and supervising the training of the Iron Guard troops, Osiris shifted some of his advanced research to a more covert direction.
Deep within the core biological laboratory of the "Eternal Quest," a separate compartment equipped with multiple layers of encryption and physical shielding has been activated.
The project being conducted here is separate from the Genesis Particle Ecology Research, and its access is limited to Osiris alone.
His research subjects are Omega and Alpha—two special life samples that originated from unknown dimensions and have a stable quantum entanglement effect.
Long-term observation and data analysis have allowed him to initially understand some of the underlying patterns of this entanglement.
It is not a simple transmission of information, but rather a symbiotic relationship based on the superposition of quantum states that transcends conventional communication protocols.
Osiris' ambition goes beyond mere understanding.
He intended to reproduce and apply it.
His goal is to try to create a "doppelganger" based on himself.
It is not a simple cloning or copying, which is already a sensitive area in Mechanicus doctrine.
His concept is to draw inspiration from the entanglement model of Omega and Alpha, creating a derivative individual based on his own genes, and capable of maintaining a deep conscious connection with him on a specific level.
These individuals will serve as his most direct extensions, undertaking tasks that require a high degree of trust, specific biotechnological talent, or parallel processing capabilities, becoming true "apprentices" rather than assistants who need to be trained from scratch.
The experiment was launched under absolute secrecy.
He first extracted the most basic genetic material from his own preserved gene samples before they were extensively modified.
Instead of directly cloning and cultivating the organisms, he made extremely precise adjustments to these genetic materials based on the entanglement model he had deciphered.
The process is like performing a sacred geometric composition at the microscopic level.
He used primordial particles to etch and recombine gene sequences under controlled conditions, not to enhance or alter their functions, but to try to weave in a special information structure similar to quantum entanglement anchors.
This is not for combat or survival; its sole design purpose is to establish and maintain a stable, deep connection with his own consciousness core (whether biological brain or processing core) that transcends the scope of conventional communication.
The cultivation takes place in a specially designed artificial uterus.
The composition of the nutrient base is rigorously calculated to ensure that during embryonic development, the implanted "anchor points" can grow and integrate synchronously with the body, becoming part of its life foundation, rather than being foreign implants.
Osiris' mechanical body would stand silently in front of the incubation chamber for several hours each day, with the scarlet optical lens locking onto the slowly forming life signs inside.
Meanwhile, its massive processing core was continuously running complex simulation programs, simulating various scenarios that might occur during connection establishment, as well as... potential risks of loss of control.
The first gestation unit showed the expected resonance feedback on the seventeenth day.
The monitoring instruments detected an extremely weak but real harmonic resonance between the embryonic brainwave activity and the operating frequency of Osiris' own processing core.
This proves that the entangled anchor is working.
Osiris calmly recorded this data point.
He knew this was only the first step.
The successful development of the embryo, the emergence of consciousness after birth, and the stability of the final connection are all still unknown.
He is venturing into the forbidden realm of life creation and the connection of consciousness, which is far more complex and dangerous than building a war machine or catalyzing a new life form.
Any minor mistake can create an uncontrollable "shadow" that may even backfire.
However, after assessment, he concluded that the potential benefits of this study outweigh its risks.
If successful, he will gain unprecedented capabilities and execution efficiency.
He gazed at the life form gradually taking on a human shape in the incubation chamber, its internal logic core calm and undisturbed.
This is not based on emotion, but purely on calculations of efficiency and necessity.
The "clone" project is progressing quietly with absolute rationality and caution.
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