They floated formless in the infinite white void. “Report!” the thought rippled through the nothingness.

“Status: Incident, contained. Universal instance 42-001-6572 only.”

“Excellent. And Proxy?”

“Location: port city, Ruku Status: corporeal Initial Findings: life forms terminated, cause unknown.”

Images of the current events began to flood the hive mind.

“Continue.”

“Condition: situation with a rogue AI resulted in unsanctioned resurrection, anomalies encountered Analysis: ongoing.”

“Unsanctioned? Irrelevant! Proxy is the will of The Combine. Results?”

“Status: interrogation beginning Result: pending.”

“And the girl?”

“Condition: acquired Status: unused.”

“The resurrection will effect that, her talents will come into play soon. You have performed well Seeker, apprise us the instant there is ANY change.”

“I exist to serve The Combine!“