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|image=M-Bot.jpeg
|abilities={{tag+|cytonics}}
|species=Delver
|world=Detritus
|universe=[[Cytoverse]]
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Designation '''MB-1021''', also known as '''M-Bot''' and '''Mushroom-Bot''', is a sentient artificial intelligence installed inside a stealth-equipped [[starfighter]], that classifies itself as a "robotic ship integration" and a "long distance reconnaissance and recovery ship."{{book ref|skyward|17}} 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}}
== Appearance and Personality ==
{{image|Spensa LittleGreyDragon.png|side=right|width=250px|With [[Spensa]]}}
M-Bot's ship design is almost entirely foreign to Spensa, who was very surprised by this at first, as she had memorized every DDF ship model.{{book ref|skyward|4}} The only exception are the controls - a control sphere for the pilot's right hand, as well as a throttle and altitude levers for the left, all exactly as the ones Spensa is familiar with from the DDF ships; the dashboard full of buttons is similar to the ones used by the DDF, but much more complex{{book ref|skyward|9}}{{book ref|skyward|43}} Once M-Bot is activated, he informs her that he has been deactivated for 172 years{{book ref|skyward|17}}; well before the [[Defiant (starship)|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.
M-Bot does not like [[Rodge McCaffrey|Rig]] as much as it likes Spensa.{{wob ref |12094}} The feeling is mutual.
== Attributes and Abilities ==
According to himself, M-Bot is a stealth ship,{{book ref|Skyward|17}} therefore he is able to hide from scanners, hack into computer systems, and project holographic images. He is also equipped with many other technologies superior to DDF fighters, though most were non-functional or absent when Spensa discovered him. These include:
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* space for up to four [[Destructor]]s, two on each wing* (Destructors not included){{book ref|skyward|17}}
* a [[light-lance]] turret underneath his main body*{{book ref|skyward|17}}
* short range scanners (short range according to M-Bot, but not short range by DDF standards){{book ref|sky1|18}}
* hacking systems
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<small><nowiki>*</nowiki>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</small>{{book ref|skyward|43}}
When [[Spensa]] discovered M-Bot, the ship's wings were falling off and its power matrix was 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 to no avail, she stole a battery from [[Jorgen Weight]]'s hovercar. She powered on the ship and was surprised to discover M-Bot's personality.{{book ref|Skyward|16}} She enlisted her friend [[Rig]], who then joined the Engineering Corps, where he could get the knowledge and parts needed 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 asked 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}} Spensa suspected that M-bot was a Krell ship since such technology was not possessed by humans, to which M-bot responded by writing a vocal aggression subroutine to express his anger. Though M-bot admitted that with most of his memories lost, he couldn't deny that it wasn't a possibility. Spensa dismissed this thought later on, as most of M-bot's design and systems resemble those of humans.
During one of Spensa's flight classes, M-Bot hacked into DDF's system and chatted with her. M-Bot utilized his analyzing ability to help her further advance in her flying techniques, though sometimes Spensa found 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 his orders and get discovered or become 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 had made a subroutine to hack himself and make Spensa his pilot. Since M-Bot had no Destructors, he and Spensa tried to lure the [[varvax|Krell]] ships away. M-bot's superior performance and Spensa's exceptional piloting drew away a dozen Krell fighters, who always attack the best pilot. They dodged many attacks, turning the tide of the battle. However, when DDF finally shot down the bomber carrying the [[Lifebuster]], it was already in range of destroying [[Alta Base]]. Using a 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 the [[cytonics|cytonic]] hyperdrive. They performed FTL travel and escaped from the explosion unharmed. Spensa then spotted an opening in the debris field and flew out, in hope of discovering the truth about Detritus. While they were flying through the debris, the Krell interfered with Spensa's mind using an unknown technology or cytonic power, trying to overwrite her vision. Presumably, this is the same force that caused Spensa's father to attack his flight mates a decade ago. M-bot was able to block the signal, which returned Spensa to normal. Though the Krell intended to inspect M-bot since it was different from DDF fighters, Spensa managed to escape through the debris field and back to Alta Base. During the encounter, M-bot hacked into a small part of Krell database and they brought back crucial intelligence of humanity's situation.
=== With Spensa on Starsight ===
M-Bot and Doomslug were left behind on Starsight when Spensa performed a hyperjump which took her to Detritus, in order to stop the invasion. He was stolen by the Superiority, and destroyed, with his CPU broken and his ship taken a part. They had feared AI and tried to destroy him. However, he had gone against his programming bit by bit, reprogramming himself in tiny installments of half a line at a time. This gave him the ability to copy himself, and he managed to copy himself into a nearby cleaning drone before the Superiority’s people managed to destroy him completely. M-Bot showed Spensa the news report about her, where Winzik framed her as an aggressor, before they ran. They were chased by Superiority soldiers, coming across a [[nowhere]] portal. Spensa took M-Bot, as well as [[Doomslug]], into the nowhere with her.{{book ref|sky2|45}}
{{image|Spensa in the Nowhere by Eccos.jpg|side=right|width=250px|In the [[Nowhere]] with [[Chet]] and [[Spensa]]}}
=== The Nowhere ===
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As they traveled across the fragments, so that Spensa and Chet could traverse the [[Path of Elders]], M-Bot changed in unexpected ways, at one point whacking Spensa on the head when he grew frustrated.{{book ref|sky3|11}} They made for the base of the [[Broadsider Faction]], in order to steal a starfighter, and M-Bot talked with Spensa about his feelings, saying he was sad that his pilot called him an abomination. He told her that he is still angry about his abandonment on Starsight. They arrived at the Broadsider base, and M-Bot scouted out the base for Spensa, reporting that there were no heat signatures besides three pirates working in the hangar.{{book ref|sky3|15}} M-Bot went into the base with Spensa, and they were both captured after Spensa went into a
Spensa got permission for M-Bot to help her clean different things for the pirates, and eventually got M-Bot in position to upload himself into one of the pirate starfighters. He took control of it just in time, saving Spensa as she was attacked by [[Peg]].{{book ref|sky3|21}}
{{image|Spensa and Chet by Egilde Art.jpeg|side=right|width=250px|[[Chet]] and [[Spensa]]}}
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M-Bot tried flying as they escaped, but didn’t do very well. Spensa returned to the Broadsiders after terms were made, and Spensa was allowed to upload M-Bot to the Broadsiders’ best ship.{{book ref|sky3|23}} When Chet and Spensa went to the next portal in the Path of Elders, he gave them background information to help them understand what they saw. He also helped during an enemy raid, highlighting different enemies for Spensa to target during the fight.{{book ref|sky3|26}} When going to fight in an arena for Spensa to become the pirate champion, M-Bot detected Peg calling her son [[Gremm]], but wasn’t able to intercept the call due to his ship’s limitations.{{book ref|sky3|27}} After Spensa’s victory, the delvers sent a fragment to try to collide with the Broadsider base, and M-Bot made calculations so that the pirates could use their light-lances to redirect the incoming fragment.{{book ref|sky3|31}}
Along with most of the other pirate factions, Spensa and the Broadsiders flew towards [[Surehold]] to attack it, with both Spensa and Chet riding inside M-Bot. M-Bot tried describing his different emotions to Chet, who would help him identify which emotions they were. Once the battle began however, M-Bot quieted down somewhat.{{book ref|sky3|33}} During the battle, M-Bot also swore for the first time, surprising Spensa.{{book ref|sky3|35}} After taking Surehold, Spensa asked M-Bot
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|Fly well, little me! You were my first taste of freedom. And now you will likely be my first taste of death!
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