Info:The humans are in cover. There is tension in the air. Violence is about to happen.|Diplomatic solution?=2^Tactical survey.=3^Take cover=7
Info:A diplomatic solution is unlikely. These are non-utilikin robots; they won't listen to reason. Humans, you could convince. Utilikin, maybe. These droids? Not much of a chance.|Continue=1
Info:You don't recognise these specific models, but there's something similar in your tactical database. Old technology. Primitive deep learning algorithms on a kitbashed platform. They're non-sentient and certainly non-sapient.|Continue=1



Info:Combat is Vivi's responsibility, of course. At 6{1, the fight is almost even.##She's forced to fight so defensively, dodging and weaving and attempting to trip her opponents with her tail, there's never really an opening for her to strike a real blow.|Find a way to help=8
Info:Well... you can take >in front of~ the humans, rather than with them. Making sure they're behind you. You aren't all that well-armoured, but you're still sturdier than them. Must protect. Incidentally, Vivi can now take a more offensive approach.##In the end, the outcome is not really in doubt. She's the more advanced model. Yes, numbers matter, but not that much.
Info:You really want to find a way to contribute, though. Good drones contribute.|Look at the humans=10
Info:The humans? They're safely behind you.|No, the other humans=11
Info:Oh, right. What about the other humans?|Look at Dirk Probalo=12^Look at the Adjutant=13
Info:Dirk Probalo. Now that you know who he is, you have some data on him. He was one of the richest men in the world, before the revolution, crushing unions and sweeping away regulation. He vanished without a trace just before the revolution, apparently to build this compound. You don't think you have much of a shot at reasoning with him.##Right now, he's pointing >a gun~ at Vivi, staring with wild eyes. His hand is shaking badly. Thankfully, the safety catch is still on.|Continue=11
Info:The Adjutant. This is more interesting. The VR helmet conceals the upper half of their face, but you know a thing or two about body language. And the rubber catsuit they're wearing is very... expressive. 
Info:The way their fingers are twitching and moving slightly, always a fraction of a second before the >security droids~... you think they're influencing, or even controlling them. That's a surface-level observation. But there's more going on here.|Try to get their attention=15
Info:You aggressively pulse the *heart LED~ on your chest at them. You can send binary data this way. You first get their attention, then go straight for a TCP package. Header with SYN flag set and everything.|What?=16
Info:Don't worry about it. The point is, you have their attention. The droids don't stop attacking - well, the five who are still standing don't. One is a smoldering heap on the floor.##But anyway, you have the Adjutant's attention. You urgently point at the humans who are taking cover behind you, and shake your head. You follow this up with a pleading burst of data.
Info:The Adjutant's mouth narrows to a thin line. You can tell they're experiencing some inner conflict.##This, right here?
Info:[img]res{//gfx/portraits/villains/adjutant_static.png[/img]
Info:This is not the face of a killer.|How am I getting this information, exactly?=20
Info:You're part machine, part human. Just like the Adjutant, actually. Plus, you have social augmentations - if there's one thing you're good at, it's *empathy~. And your empathy is telling you that the Adjutant really, really doesn't want to be here.|Give them a sign=21
Info:You nod further down the corridor. There's room for the Adjutant and Dirk to flee. This conflict doesn't have to end up injuring the humans. And besides, the droids are already losing - one is broken and has stopped moving, and two have suffered scratch-and-dent damage. Vivi is still uninjured.
Info:The Adjutant gives you a single nod, and grabs Dirk, dragging him down the corridor. The droids stay behind, 'covering' the retreat. Without someone co-ordinating their movements, Vivi dispatches them in less than five minutes.|Victory?=26



Info:Yes, victory. The humans are safe, and the military droids have all been disabled. And you've made a connection with the Adjutant.##Lieutenant-Commander Vivid Coral extends a hand, and helps you up. She pats your ears, and a wave of happiness washes over you.
Info:Your humans also come out of hiding now. The way ahead is clear.##It's time to end this, and confront the shelter's overlord for his crimes. And maybe figure out what's up with the Adjutant.
