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(Update 7 of the ongoing investigation into 'Incident 350' at Databridge Installation-40) Executive order from all thirteen members of the Databridge board. Unanimous. A complete recall of all Integrated Neural Devices 'Integram Links' have been recalled & removed from all Databridge employees & executives. 188 Recalled, examined & disposed of. As of now all 188 Integram Links have been accounted for, along with the one that was connected to Jericho McAllen prior to his death, it's right in front of me on my desk as I type this. Confirmed again by the programmers. At exactly 00:00 on October 5th 2025 (10 minutes before the failure of the bollard locks in Underchamber-1) at Installation 40, McAllen's Integram Link pinged a very long series of encrypted code, subsequently damaging the his Integram Link. No security camera footage is available from the breaker room McAllen was in at the time, assumed he was likely in pain due to his Integram Link (Connected to his head) peaked at 227°C. (Note McAllen's Integram Link was found under a service terminal in the same breaker room, melted slightly with specks of McAllen's dried blood). Here is the series of events as how I see it: -23:49, McAllen enters the breaker room. -11 minutes later McAllen's Integram Link is suddenly pinged with a series of extremely large encrypted codes (Intentional?). -McAllen panics & removes his Integram Link before it burns a hole in his skull. -10 minutes later, bollard locks fail in Underchamber-1 releasing the unstable Z2s. -1 minute later, McAllen exits the breaker room & runs for the elevator (Directed?). -At 00:17 McAllen made it to Underchamber-1 & was alone for 2 minutes & 41 seconds before TAC Units arrived at 00:20 and eliminated 2 of the 3 Z2s (3rd yet to be located). McAllen killed in the crossfire. (Note): The encrypted code sent to McAllen is apparently indecipherable, say for one word: 'FORDHAM'. So far no one has any idea what to make of it. Yet.

Echo

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(Note from Kelly Grisham to whoever the hell is taking over after I leave): 'So far rebooting the network does nothing, still getting the those weird one word messages from time to time. This bullshit goes deeper than the Integram Links. Seems like that Internal Affairs lady was right, someone managed to burn a hole into the Databridge Network and put... Something in there. We don't know if it's a worm, malware or what. But whatever it is, it's a slippery bastard since it just keeps slipping out of the way of whatever we throw at it. Rebooting does nothing. A rudimentary scan only sometimes detects it, like it's there one minute and gone the next. Only difference is we get new words like: 'INFERNO' , 'REMEBERENCE' and 'CHARLIEGUN' plus a few others. Anyway I would recommend the next time it crops up, burn a firewall around it and just erase the section of the network it appears in. We'll just rebuild the erased section of the network, we are programmers afterall. My ten hours of this BS are done and I would like to give personal thanks to my colleague Craig C for helping me for the first 2 hours and then just sitting there for the next 8 with his thumb firmly up his own ass, running 'Quick-Scans' and cache clearing. Moira if this is now your shift I bought the last Pipeline Punch Monster drink in the vending machine, sorry not sorry.' ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Domino

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(Footage taken from the 2014 'Consumer Electronics Show' in Las Vegas): *Camera shows Lacy Halliday of 'Electronics Today'* LH: "Welcome to this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas' Baths Hall. So many amazing innovations in technology have been on display here so far, but I think Databridge may have just outdone themselves this year. I mean look at that crowd." *Camera pans to a sizeable crowd of people gathered in the background, a large hanging 'Databridge Engineering & Science' is visible above the crowd* LH: "Let's not waste anymore time, time to see just what Databridge has presented to the world!" *Camera cuts* *Camera now shows Lacy Halliday enthusiastically greeting a female robotic android woman with white metallic plates & synthetic white hair, the Android smiles* LH: "Oh my gosh, this is wild! Hi!" *Lacy extends her hand & the Android accepts the shake* Z-06: "Hello. I am a first generation Zenith Android. You may call me Zenith." LH: "This is incredible, look at the movements! The blinking. And there's seven of these androids unveiled here today folks." *The Android smiles* Z-06: "I hope you will stay for later, I am told that the people gathered here today will be choosing a name for me specifically." LH: "We will! We certainly, certainly will! Thank you Zenith! Oh, I think one of your 'sisters' is coming over!" *Camera pans to another Android looking exactly the same as the first one walking over* Z-06: "Hello Z-04." *Z-04 stares into space with a blank expression for a long moment* Z-06: "We are all of Databridge's brilliant minds." *Z-04 barely moves, only slowly turning her head to stare directly into the camera with a blank expression. Lacy chuckles* LH: "Hello?" *Z-04 turns & walks away, Lacy laughs again* Z-06: "What a wonderful interaction." LH: "You guys are incredible and... Remember folks these are just the first exhibition models. Remember, 'Zenith Androids' everyone. You're sure to see a lot more of them in the coming years!"

Zenith-6

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(!NOTICE!) Ade, thank you for your kind words in your previous letter. Your condolences are greatly appreciated by everyone here at the Pittsburgh site. However I feel I must emphasise the point I was trying to make the last time we met in New York. The board's decision is final. And while I respect the fact that you are sticking to what you feel is morally correct for the company, at the end of the day we are all adherent to the board. Conway has already approved of the expansion and while I understand you may feel sidelined, perhaps exiled for your opinions (The Quebec City Site is expected to be decommissioned in the next 5 years, with its operations given to the Nova Scotia site), I advise that from this point forward, you keep your head down and your opinions to yourself. Do that I'm sure you'll be let back into the fold. *For now I'm sending you an Android Data Analyst. They're fairly new but talent starts somewhere right?* They'll handle the one Unit at your facility, since I know you dislike the variants so much. They have the credentials, they'll know what to do. Expect them by the end of this month. I hope to see you again soon old friend. Sincerely yours - Benny