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'''M-Bot''' is a sentient artificial intelligence installed inside a stealth-equipped starfighter. Its formal designation is MB-1021 and it classifies itself as a "robotic ship integration." The ship is found by Spensa in a cavern about thirty minutes from [[Alta]].
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'''M-Bot''' is a sentient artificial intelligence installed inside a stealth-equipped starfighter. Its formal designation is MB-1021 and it classifies itself as a "robotic ship integration." The ship is found by Spensa in a cavern about thirty minutes walk from [[Alta]].
   
 
M-Bot's data banks were corrupted, but it remembers its last pilot, named Commander [[Spears]]. The only information M-Bot could find was a command from Spears: "Lie low, M-Bot. Take stock, don't get into any fights, and wait for me here."{{book ref|skyward|17}}
  
M-Bot's data banks were corrupted, but it remembers its last pilot, named Commander [[Spears]]. The only information M-Bot could find was a command from Spears: "Lie low, M-Bot. Take stock, don't get into any fights, and wait for me here."{{book ref|skyward|17}}
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== History ==
  
== History ==
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At some point M-Bot's pilot [[Spears]] landed on [[Detritus]] and hid his ship before abandoning it and presumably dying, as M-Bot estimated centuries had passed before he was revived.{{clarify}}{{expand}}{{cite}}
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At some point M-Bot's pilot [[Spears]] landed on [[Detritus]] and hid his ship before abandoning it. He is presumed dead by M-Bot, as 172 years have past. During the years, M-bot had followed the last words of his pilot and hidden himself inside a cave, covering himself with 3D holograms of rocks until the backup power has run out recently. {{expand}}{{cite}}
   
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When [[Spensa]] discovers M-Bot the ships wings are falling off and there is no battery charge.{{cite}} She starts repairing the ship, scavenging parts between her time at [[Flight School]]. This culminates in stealing a battery from [[Jorgen Weight]]'s hovercar, and powering on the ship to discover M-Bot's personality.{{cite}} She enlists her friend [[Rig]] to help repair the ship further.{{cite}} She gets Jorgen to help take parts from the wreckage of [[Hurl]]'s [[starfighter]] to her lair.{{cite}}{{expand}}
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When [[Spensa]] discovered M-Bot, the ship's wings were falling off and it's power matrix is completely drained.{{book ref|Skyward|4}} She started repairing the ship, scavenging parts between her time at [[Flight School]]. After trying on a power matrix from an old water heater
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to no avail, she stole a battery from [[Jorgen Weight]]'s hovercar. She powered on the ship and is surprised to discover M-Bot's personality.{{book ref|Skyward|16}} She enlists her friend [[Rig]], who then joined the Engineering Corps, where he can get the knowledge and parts to repair M-bot.{{book ref|Skyward|17}} Rig fixed most of M-bot's systems as well as his battered hull and wings. Finally, Spensa gets Jorgen to help her steal the booster from the wreckage of [[Hurl]]'s [[starfighter]] and made M-bot fully functional.{{book ref|Skyward|35}}{{expand}}
   
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Spensa suspected that M-bot is a Krell ship since such technology is not possessed by humans, to which M-bot responded with writing a vocal aggression subroutine to express his anger. Though M-bot admitted that with most of his memories lost, he can't deny there's a possibility that it is right, it is still highly unlikely because it uses English.{{clarify}} Spensa dismissed this thought later on.
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During the second Battle of Alta, Spensa's ship is shot down and she pilots M-Bot to victory, before escaping the planet and finding out the truth about Detritus.{{cite}}{{expand}}
  
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During one of Spensa's flight class, M-bot hacked into DDF's system and chatted to her. M-bot utilized his analyzing ability to help her further advance in her flying techniques, though sometimes Spensa finds it distracting to have M-bot talking to her.
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However, after having a cruise with Spensa, M-bot realized that going like this, he would eventually go against the orders and get discovered or engaged in a fight. Out of fear, he shut himself down and refuse to respond to Spensa.
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During the second Battle of Alta, Spensa's ship was shot down. But M-bot appeared just in time, explaining that he made a subroutine to hack himself;Spensa is now his pilot. Since M-Bot has no Destructers, he and Spensa tried to lure [[Krell]] ships away. Because of M-bot's superior performance and Spensa's exceptional maneuver, they provoked a dozen [[Krell]] fighters, who always attack the best pilot. They dodged many attacks, allowing the tide of the battle to turn over. However, when DDF finally shot down the bomber with [[Lifebuster]], it was already in the range of destroying [[Alta Base]]. Using Light-lance, they carried the bomb out of the death zone but also put themselves in the place of sure death. At the last moment, Spensa activated [[Cytonic]] hyperdrive. They performed FTL travel and escaped from the explosion unharmed. Spensa then spotted an opening in the debris field and flied out to discover the truth about Detritus.{{book ref|Skyward|54}}{{book ref|Skyward|55}}{{expand}}
   
 
== Capabilities ==
  
== Capabilities ==
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M-Bot has many systems, most of which are non-functional or absent when Spensa discovers him. These include:
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According to himself, M-Bot is a stealth ship{{book ref|Skyward|17}}, therefore he is able to hide from scanners, hack into systems and project holographic images. He is also equipped with many other technologies superior to DDF fighters, with most of which non-functional or absent when Spensa discovers him. These include:
 
* space for up to four [[Destructor]]s* ([[Destructor]]s not included)
  
* space for up to four [[Destructor]]s* ([[Destructor]]s not included)
 
* a [[Light-lance]]*
  
* a [[Light-lance]]*

Revision as of 01:23, 4 July 2019

M-Bot
M-Bot.jpeg
by Ben McSweeney
Homeworld Detritus
Universe Skyward Universe
This page or section contains spoilers for Skyward!
This information has the ability to potentially ruin elements of the plot for the reader. Proceed with caution if you have not read this book.

M-Bot is a sentient artificial intelligence installed inside a stealth-equipped starfighter. Its formal designation is MB-1021 and it classifies itself as a "robotic ship integration." The ship is found by Spensa in a cavern about thirty minutes walk from Alta.

M-Bot's data banks were corrupted, but it remembers its last pilot, named Commander Spears. The only information M-Bot could find was a command from Spears: "Lie low, M-Bot. Take stock, don't get into any fights, and wait for me here."[1]

Appearance and Personality

M-Bot's ship design is completely foreign to Spensa, who was very surprised by this at first, as she had memorized every DDF ship model. Once M-Bot is activated, he informs her that he has been deactivated for 172 years[1]; well before the Defiant crashed on Detritus. M-Bot appears to be slightly larger than a DDF Poco or even a Largo, despite being not quite as long.

The AI strives to be accommodating towards standard human interaction, a reason it named itself M-Bot instead of calling itself MB-1021. It often attempts to express emotion, following itself by explaining that while it cannot actually feel emotions, its subroutines allow it to respond properly.

The only memory bank that is not corrupted is a database for recording fungoid life forms on Detritus.

M-Bot does not like Rig as much as it likes Spensa.[2] The feeling is mutual.

History

At some point M-Bot's pilot Spears landed on Detritus and hid his ship before abandoning it. He is presumed dead by M-Bot, as 172 years have past. During the years, M-bot had followed the last words of his pilot and hidden himself inside a cave, covering himself with 3D holograms of rocks until the backup power has run out recently. [expand][citation needed]

When Spensa discovered M-Bot, the ship's wings were falling off and it's power matrix is completely drained.[3] She started repairing the ship, scavenging parts between her time at Flight School. After trying on a power matrix from an old water heater to no avail, she stole a battery from Jorgen Weight's hovercar. She powered on the ship and is surprised to discover M-Bot's personality.[4] She enlists her friend Rig, who then joined the Engineering Corps, where he can get the knowledge and parts to repair M-bot.[1] Rig fixed most of M-bot's systems as well as his battered hull and wings. Finally, Spensa gets Jorgen to help her steal the booster from the wreckage of Hurl's starfighter and made M-bot fully functional.[5][expand]

Spensa suspected that M-bot is a Krell ship since such technology is not possessed by humans, to which M-bot responded with writing a vocal aggression subroutine to express his anger. Though M-bot admitted that with most of his memories lost, he can't deny there's a possibility that it is right, it is still highly unlikely because it uses English.[clarification needed] Spensa dismissed this thought later on.

During one of Spensa's flight class, M-bot hacked into DDF's system and chatted to her. M-bot utilized his analyzing ability to help her further advance in her flying techniques, though sometimes Spensa finds it distracting to have M-bot talking to her.

However, after having a cruise with Spensa, M-bot realized that going like this, he would eventually go against the orders and get discovered or engaged in a fight. Out of fear, he shut himself down and refuse to respond to Spensa.

During the second Battle of Alta, Spensa's ship was shot down. But M-bot appeared just in time, explaining that he made a subroutine to hack himself;Spensa is now his pilot. Since M-Bot has no Destructers, he and Spensa tried to lure Krell ships away. Because of M-bot's superior performance and Spensa's exceptional maneuver, they provoked a dozen Krell fighters, who always attack the best pilot. They dodged many attacks, allowing the tide of the battle to turn over. However, when DDF finally shot down the bomber with Lifebuster, it was already in the range of destroying Alta Base. Using Light-lance, they carried the bomb out of the death zone but also put themselves in the place of sure death. At the last moment, Spensa activated Cytonic hyperdrive. They performed FTL travel and escaped from the explosion unharmed. Spensa then spotted an opening in the debris field and flied out to discover the truth about Detritus.[6][7][expand]

Capabilities

According to himself, M-Bot is a stealth ship[1], therefore he is able to hide from scanners, hack into systems and project holographic images. He is also equipped with many other technologies superior to DDF fighters, with most of which non-functional or absent when Spensa discovers him. These include:

  • space for up to four Destructors* (Destructors not included)
  • a Light-lance*
  • a Cytonic drive*
  • an IMP generator*
  • advanced air scoops
  • advanced grav caps (Capable of absorbing up to 60% of g's, with a maximum of well over 100 g's)[8]
  • gyroscopic internal cockpit
  • full life support systems
  • stealth systems
  • self diagnostics
  • advanced shielding systems (which can absorb six-nine Krell shots, three shots more than a poco)
  • self repair
  • increased speed durability (capable of going up to at least Mag-20 in atmosphere).[9]
  • thruster systems*
  • maneuverability thrusters
  • Cytonic Processing (which Spensa can sense)[8]
  • advanced holographic projection
  • short range scanners (short range according to M-Bot, but not short range by DDF standards)[citation needed]

*M-bot can activate most of these systems himself, but systems marked with an asterisk he has no physical access to other than for diagnostic purposes[9]

M-Bot is also sentient,[10] and can easily hack most DDF wireless communications, as well as Krell databases.

Trivia

  • M-Bot was Brandon's favorite character to write in Skyward.[11]
  • M-Bot claims the 'M' in his name stands for mushrooms. Spensa disagrees, believing it stands for massacre.[12]

Notes

  1. ↑ a b c d Skyward chapter 17#
  2. ↑ Skyward Houston signing
    — Arcanum - 2018-11-19#
  3. ↑ Skyward chapter 4#
  4. ↑ Skyward chapter 16#
  5. ↑ Skyward chapter 35#
  6. ↑ Skyward chapter 54#
  7. ↑ Skyward chapter 55#
  8. ↑ a b Skyward chapter 30#
  9. ↑ a b Skyward#
  10. ↑ Skyward Atlanta signing
    — Arcanum - 2018-11-17#
  11. ↑ Skyward Pre-Release AMA
    — Arcanum - 2018-10-19#
  12. ↑ Orem Signing
    — Arcanum - 2019-03-16#
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