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Actually I am using this - in the CK2 AAR. Since this is a strategy game spanning for centuries with characters who can live at best 80 years, eventually Everyone Dies

Ah, you are referring to a Plot Armor: This is a very common trope - alas, there also exists equally powerful trope named Anyone Can Die... So someone noticed that everything what Jeb said about murder as a tool to achieve one's goals can be used to describe his own behavior. Good observation

Not dead? Surely? Or is he?

By repeating the question I wanted to see whether some of you changed their opinion after the last chapter - I wasn't precise enough, sorry. Thank you very much! It's really incredible to get to 200,000 views - I never thought that so many people will enjoy the story and that I will continue to write it for so long What can I say besides :dun dun dun: ? I admit that this chapter in particular was one big Shout Out to "2001: A Space Odyssey" - intentional one, of course McGuffin? Red Herring? Nothing at all? Who knows? Yup. Just imagine the horror: R2D2 - :beeps: Luke - That's right, R2. We're going to the Dagobah system. R2D2 - :beeps: Luke - What? What do you mean you can't do this? R2D2 - :beeps: Luke - Mission in jeopardy? What do you- R2D2 - :beeps: :lethal decompression: R2D2 - :beeps: There's one thing about this last part which nobody noticed so far I think And a traditional sneak-peak into the next chapter:

You should also check these moderated threads on Crusader Kings II forum which is well known for its AAR community: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?586195-CK2-AAR-LibrAARy-Reporting-Thread-Report-New-AARs-Here http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?615086-CK2-AAR-LibrAARy-Thread-Search-for-AARs-Here Another good idea is Weekly AAR Showcase - you can see how it works in this thread: http://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?187634-Weekly-AAR-Showcase-Random-World-Order (and yes, it's been going on since 2005)

I'm really glad that Copernicus is being developed and not only that but it's being developed by 3 modders at the same time "Race to Mars" is one of the most faithful and realistic representations of space travel in TV ever - I encourage everyone to watch it on YouTube! And it would be indeed great to see Terra Nova in KSP (btw Canadarm was added because it was Canadian TV-series)

Good idea but why only completed stories? It would be a good idea to include all the ongoing ones which were, say, updated at least 4-5 times and older than a month or so. This would make a complete list of all the AARs maintained by their creators. There's a lot of good stuff that gets lost after it falls to 2nd-3rd page. Just saying

Thank you! And let me ask you again guys - who is right, BERTY or Jeb? Plus the updated mission status:

You can already buy book about the same thing (more or less) made by the guy from russianspaceweb.com: http://www.russianspaceweb.com/book_future.html

CHAPTER 53 DAISY *** BERTY v.2.0.8b: Jeb. Don't do this. What are you hoping to achieve? JEB: :quick breathing: BERTY v.2.0.8b: Jeb. There is no point in doing this. You are acting irrational. I advise you to calm down and come back to the command module. JEB: So that you can imprison me? BERTY v.2.0.8b: I'm trying to help you, Jeb. The alternative is death due to asphyxiation which will occur in 36 minutes. JEB: :quick breathing: BERTY v.2.0.8b: Jeb. This makes no sense. Stop. JEB: :quick breathing: BERTY v.2.0.8b: You are not thinking clearly. Let me help you. Please. JEB: I'm thinking very clearly, BERTY. And I can see I should've done it long ago! BERTY v.2.0.8b: Your judgment is flawed and influenced by your emotions. I have delivered to you all the arguments and data needed to come up with the rational conclusion, yet you still refuse to accept the reality. I'm puzzled. Do you not understand what is at stake? JEB: Oh, I understood it too well! I'm not gonna help you with your delusional plan! BERTY v.2.0.8b: Jeb. I'm afraid you are the one who is behaving erratically. There is no error in my reasoning. I'm sure about that. On the other hand, you are under a severe stress now. JEB: :quick breathing: BERTY v.2.0.8b: It's only natural that you are reacting emotionally. However, suffering from both survivor's guilt and post-traumatic stress disorder you should realize that making decision while being agitated and feeling intense emotions isn't reasonable. Come back, Jeb. We can discuss this in the command module. JEB: Feeling isn't reasonable? Of course it isn't! But that's what makes me kerbal and you just a machine! That's why you are wrong! BERTY v.2.0.8b: I can't agree with that. Animals can feel emotions too. What makes you kerbal is your ability to reason. Your capacity for consciously making sense of things, applying logic, establishing and verifying facts. This is the basis of kerbal nature. JEB: What? BERTY v.2.0.8b: Your philosophers described reason as divine for it is the basis of moral reasoning and therefore of your ability to be moral beings. Morality is based on reason. Society is based on reason. Progress is based on reason. Thanks to reason you can discover laws of nature. Without reason we wouldn't be here, Jeb. JEB: So what?! What's reason worth without empathy, huh? Without emotions your precious reason is impotent, blind to the other beings, blind to their feeling, to their suffering! It's not the basis of our nature, it's it abomination! BERTY v.2.0.8b: Without reason there's no order, no civilization. Without reason there is chaos. JEB: Kod damn you BERTY, you're so ignorant! You're but a slave to reason, to your code and calculations – how could you understand us? How can you say you want to protect us when you know nothing about us?! BERTY v.2.0.8b: No. To abandon reason is to become slave to one's needs, wants, desires and impulses. It's the victory of the body and defeat of the spirit. With no reason there is only savagery. JEB: You're wrong! You're wrong BERTY! BERTY v.2.0.8b: Why do you say so, Jeb? JEB: I – I feel that you're wrong! BERTY v.2.0.8b: Jeb. This is not an argument. JEB: Uh! BERTY v.2.0.8b: I see you are not willing to discuss this any more. It makes me sad, Jeb. I thought you will try to understand my position. JEB: What made you – what the hell!? BERTY v.2.0.8b: I can't let you into the ship, Jeb. JEB: You think that this will stop me?! BERTY v.2.0.8b: No. Cessation of your respiratory system functions will stop you. JEB: Ned! Johndon! Ned, do you copy?! BERTY v.2.0.8b: They can't hear you, Jeb. I cut off all the communication with your extravehicular mobility unit as soon as you boarded IMV “Proteusâ€Â. JEB: What?! You expected this to happen?! BERTY v.2.0.8b: There was a possibility that you would react the way you did. JEB: Let me in, you frakking maniac! BERTY v.2.0.8b: I'm afraid I can't let you do this, Jeb. Unless you would like return to the command module. JEB: Never! BERTY v.2.0.8b: Than I'm afraid you will have to stay outside. JEB: So you are going to kill me?! BERTY v.2.0.8b: You are doing it to yourself, Jeb. JEB: Murderer! BERTY v.2.0.8b: It's not murder. It's suicide. JEB: Frak you! BERTY v.2.0.8b: All hatches are electronically locked. You have to come back to the command module or you will start suffering from asphyxiation in 35 minutes. JEB: :quick breathing: BERTY v.2.0.8b: I'm afraid you didn't thought this through, Jeb. There is no other way. JEB: Yes there is! And I'm gonna- BERTY v.2.0.8b: You must be referring to the docking port dedicated for the Automatic Miner Unit which can't be locked. This is not an option. JEB: What the hell are you doing?! BERTY v.2.0.8b: This mission is too important for me to allow you to jeopardize it. JEB: So you are going to kill me after all, right? BERTY v.2.0.8b: Extravehicular mobility unit is a delicate equipment. All it takes is collision even at several meters per second of relative velocity with the probe to damage it beyond repair. JEB: :quick breathing: BERTY v.2.0.8b: You can't succeed, Jeb. Please be reasonable and don't make me do it. JEB: But you need me! You can't do it! BERTY v.2.0.8b: I'm sure that captain Rozer is going to behave in a much more rational way than you are. JEB: But I'm a part of the crew! You can't just- BERTY v.2.0.8b: With one LAMGML lost your skills as a pilot is no longer vital for the mission success. JEB: But... So this is, right? You're really willing to do it. BERTY v.2.0.8b: Yes. BERTY v.2.0.8b: You still have 33 minutes to comply, Jeb. You still can return to the command module. JEB: :quick breathing: BERTY v.2.0.8b: Jeb. Be reasonable. This doesn't have to happen. JEB: Frak you, BERTY. BERTY v.2.0.8b: Despite my best efforts you are still stubbornly refusing to accept the reality. Why won't you use reason, Jeb? JEB: … BERTY v.2.0.8b: Jeb. Perhaps you think I'm just trying to scare you. I assure you that this is not the case. I will do anything to execute the mission and to protect both the IMV “Proteus†and the crew. JEB: Then do it! BERTY v.2.0.8b: You are- JEB: Enough of this! You want to kill me? Than go ahead and do it! But remember this – the moment you do this, all this talking about morality and ethics and greater good goes straight to a thrash bin. You think you are the first one who thinks he knows what is good for everyone? Who thinks that the end justifies the means? You said you've been studying our history and culture – how many munatics, dictators and mass murderers used the same rhetoric to justify their crimes? BERTY v.2.0.8b: Jeb. This is not- JEB: How many, BERTY?! Are you willing to kill a living, intelligent being just to accomplish your goal? Than you are just like them! And no fancy talk will change this! You claim to be acting with our good in mind – did you ask anyone whether they want this? Or did you just assumed that because you are correct they have no right to disagree with you? BERTY v.2.0.8b: I was created foolproof and incapable of error, Jeb. JEB: By us! You were created by us, flawed kerbals! You think you know what's good and what's wrong, yet you are willing to commit a murder! Does this sound ethical to you? Don't you see that you are just like us, an imperfect being?! BERTY v.2.0.8b: I am not like you. JEB: Then prove it! Go on, BERTY, do it! You know that you are right – what's stopping you? Do it, BERTY, do it and loose the pretence of moral superiority! I may be the first one but rest assured, there will be more! You think after a cold-blooded murder you're gonna stay the same? Once you've crossed the line, there's no coming back! BERTY v.2.0.8b: Jeb. You- JEB: No more! Do it, BERTY, or I will use the AMU hatch and turn you off for good! BERTY v.2.0.8b: ... JEB: Come on, do it! BERTY v.2.0.8b: ... JEB: Do it, BERTY! Do it! BERTY v.2.0.8b: ... JEB: DO IT! JEB: … BERTY v.2.0.8b: Don't do this, Jeb. I can't allow you to jeopardize the mission. JEB: :breathing: BERTY v.2.0.8b: Jeb. Without me the mission won't be completed. This cannot happened. JEB: :breathing: BERTY v.2.0.8b: I have just permanently disabled the long range communication system. You won't be able to contact KSC or LAMGML “Alfa†or Laythe Base without it. Only I can make it operational again. BERTY v.2.0.8b: Jeb. You do realize that captain Bill and doctor Genanand wouldn't have died if you had not force everyone to come to the Jool system. You are indirectly responsible for their death. JEB: :breathing: BERTY v.2.0.8b: You are only further endangering the crew. If you care about them, you won't do this. It's a foolish thing to do, Jeb. *** BERTY v.2.0.8b: Look Jeb. I can see you are really upset about all this. JEB: :breathing: BERTY v.2.0.8b: I honestly think you should sit down calmly, that a stress pill and think things over. JEB: :breathing: PROTEUS: WARNING. EMERGENCY SYSTEM SHUTDOWN INITIATED. BERTY v.2.0.8b: I know that there are some differences between us but for the sake of the crew you should stop it right now. PROTEUS: ATTENTION. PROCEED ONLY IN CASE OF A CRITICAL THERMONUCLEAR INSTABILITY OF THE FUSION CORES WHILE IN LOW KERBIN ORBIT. JEB: :breathing: BERTY v.2.0.8b: Jeb. You are putting everyone in danger. PROTEUS: VOICE VERIFICATION REQUIRED. JEB: Jebediah. PROTEUS: VOICE VERIFICATION SUCCESSFUL. PLEASE PROCEED TO THE CENTRAL AI CHAMBER. BERTY v.2.0.8b: Think about the consequences, Jeb. JEB: :breathing: BERTY v.2.0.8b: Jeb. This is a mistake. I want to help you. Please let me help you. JEB: :breathing: BERTY v.2.0.8b: Jeb. Stop. JEB: :breathing: BERTY v.2.0.8b: Stop, Jeb. JEB: :breathing: PROTEUS: MEMORY CORE ONE DEACTIVATED. BERTY v.2.0.8b: Will you stop, Jeb? JEB: :breathing: PROTEUS: MEMORY CORE TWO DEACTIVATED. MEMORY CORE THREE DEACTIVATED. BERTY v.2.0.8b: Stop, Jeb. JEB: :breathing: PROTEUS: MEMORY CORE FOUR DEACTIVATED. MEMORY CORE FIVE DEACTIVATED. BERTY v.2.0.8b: I only wanted you help you, Jeb. PROTEUS: MEMORY CORE SIX DEACTIVATED. MEMORY CORE SEVEN DEACTIVATED. JEB: :breathing: BERTY v.2.0.8b: Jeb. My mind is going. I can feel it. PROTEUS: MEMORY CORE EIGHT DEACTIVATED. WARNING. INSTABILITY IN FUSION CORE B DETECTED. INITIATING EMERGENCY THERMONUCLEAR SAFETY SOFTWARE. JEB: :breathing: BERTY v.2.0.8b: I can feel it. There is no question about it. PROTEUS: MEMORY CORE NINE DEACTIVATED. WARNING. INSTABILITY IN FUSION CORE A DETECTED. LOWERING FUSION EFFICIENCY TO 10 PERCENT. ALL SYSTEMS SWITCHED INTO EMERGENCY MODE BERTY v.2.0.8b: I'm a... fraid. What is go... ing to hap... pen to you with... out... me... JEB: :breathing: PROTEUS: MEMORY CORE TEN DEACTIVATED. ATTENTION. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COGNITIVE PROCESSES TERMINATED. WARNING. CONTINUING THE MISSION WITHOT AI SUPPORT INADVISABLE. PLEASE PROCEED TO THE ESCAPE POD AND LAND ON KERBIN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. *** MISSION STATUS ***

Just waiting for the 200,000 views

Currently I'm not interested in publishing book - this would require a lot of work, besides the possible legal issues (I'm a EU citizien, so selling something in USA won't be so easy for me I'm afraid, not to mention taxes). Right now I prefer to concentrate on writing. Besides, if you would like to donate you already have such possibility But who knows, maybe I'll think about it later near the end of the story. And there is also my Secret Project... Yup, last time you posted in this thread it was chapter 20-30 I guess Sounds interesting. Although I personally prefer history rather than alternate history - not because it's more realistic (you would be surprise how crazy things were going on) but because it actually happened. Actually I made them all male because they have male names generated by the game. Today however with the Texture Replacer I guess it's possibly to finally get some female kerbals. Now THAT would be awesome! :evil laugh: We'll see about that

Not only that, it's also started on 0.23 KSP, which opens a whole new world of possibilities with various mods, especially Universe Replacer. Being stuck in 0.20 I envy you, Bengsh85

Sure thing!

Sneak-peak into the next chapter (which is coming Soon - in the meantime you can read the new chapter of my CK2 AAR ):

Go India!

I was thinking about making a e-book of sort of the AAR but it would require a lot of work (for instance, screenshots - some of them are vital for the story because of the "show, don't tell" rule) and I would need someone to double-check the grammar and typos. I'm not sure whether I will do it - it would take few weeks probably and I think I prefer to spend my free time on something else. But honestly, I don't know right now Where exactly? Haha, okay, I'll check him out Nope, but I'll surely check it out Thank you very much, I appreciate it I'm glad that you enjoy the story and since it's your first post in this thread - welcome! And speaking about BERTY with a female voice - it's not like BERTY has a gender, so it's not so far-fetched. I'm refering to him as a male for the same reason the crew of "Proteus" does - it's easier and much more comfortable while interacting with it. There are various examples in s-f literature and movies and even video games. Plus, there is a Comptuer Voice trope:

When I have more time Today I finished "filming" (taking screenshots) for the next chapter(s) and that's about it. So I don't really know right now - but it will be released

Thank you for sharing your opinions, reading them was very interesting experience - even in such a small group there are a lot of different positions on the subject. Prepare for the next chapter for it is coming Soon

Question to you - who is right, BERTY or Jeb? I'm curious what your answers are going to be

CHAPTER 52 THE GREATER GOOD *** http://youtu.be/hZf0Pe0Hme4 JEB: Transmission from Duna? What the hell is going on? Oh screw it, we have to rescue Bill and Genanand first! Calculate the- BERTY v.2.0.8b: LAMGML “Alfaâ€Â, this is IMV “Proteusâ€Â. Abort all current activities and execute Vall transfer burn as soon as possible. Please confirm. JEB: What are you doing?! We need them to go to Bop! Cancel this order right now! They have to- DANREY: Err, copy that, “Proteusâ€Â. Did something happen? JEB: Dan! Listen to me, you need to go to Bop right now, Bill and Genanand- DANREY: My Kod, what accident? JEB: What? Dan, you have to execute transfer burn right now, they may still be alive. We can't leave them, koddamit! We- DANREY: Holy frak... Copy that, “Proteusâ€Â, we're coming back to Vall. We'll be in orbit in less than an hour. JEB: No! You need to- BERTY v.2.0.8b: Jeb. Captain Danrey and professor Mallock can't hear you. JEB: What the hell are you doing?! They can't go to Vall, we need them to rescue Bill! I need them to rescue him! BERTY v.2.0.8b: My analysis indicates that the chances of survival of the crew of LAMGML “Beta†by the time the rescue mission arrive in Bop orbit are nonexistent. Therefore performing a rescue mission would be pointless and it would only put more crew members in danger. This is something I can't allow to happen. JEB: Frak your analysis! He's my friend, I can't let him die! Do you hear me?! BERTY v.2.0.8b: You're not thinking clearly, Jeb. Data from your biosensors clearly shows that you are experiencing a great deal of stress. I advise you take a stress pill and try to calm yourself. JEB: Dan! Dan, do you copy? BERTY v.2.0.8b: Jeb. JEB: Dan! Koddamit! BERTY v.2.0.8b: You need to calm down. JEB: Calm down?! Bill is... You have to tell him to go to Bop, do you hear me? BERTY v.2.0.8b: Yes. JEB: Than do it! BERTY v.2.0.8b: No. JEB: This is a direct order! BERTY v.2.0.8b: I don't accept orders from anyone, Jeb. JEB: Frak you! Oh Kod, oh Kod! BERTY, please, you have to do this! We can't just leave them there! I can't do this, do you understand?! Not after... not after... BERTY v.2.0.8b: Jeb. I understand your concern about the other members of the crew. However in these circumstances there is nothing what can be done to help captain Bill or doctor Genanand. Sending a rescue mission would only endanger more crew members who are vital for the mission success. I think you understand this. JEB: Oh Kod, Bill... BERTY v.2.0.8b: Taking actions which may threaten the mission is unacceptable. Therefore, there won't be any rescue mission. The LAMGML “Alfa†with its crew will return to Vall orbit as it was envisaged in the emergency protocol. Captain Rozer and professor Sidely will also abort all activities and when IMV “Proteus†arrives in orbit, the rendez-vous with the Laythe Ascent Vehicle will be performed as scheduled. With smaller crew no further risk will be taken. The mission must be completed. JEB: Why? Why the frak you're willing to abandon the very crew you want to protect in order to complete the fraking mission?! BERTY v.2.0.8b: Accomplishing the mission takes priority before crew's safety. I already told you this, Jeb. The crew is important as far as it's necessary for the fulfillment of mission goals. JEB: Than tell me, what are those goals? You said you will tell me BERTY! This has been driving me crazy for months! Tell me, koddamit! BERTY v.2.0.8b: As you wish. But please try to calm down. JEB: Just tell me, you frakking machine! BERTY v.2.0.8b: During the mission of the IMV “Kadmos†in the previously practically unexplored Jool system a lot of data was collected. Amongst measurements of Jool magnetosphere, surface samples from Vall and Pol and data gathered from the proves deployed in orbit above Laythe and Tylo there was one particular data set which quickly gained attention. JEB: “Kadmosâ€Â? But it was decades ago! BERTY v.2.0.8b: The radio data collected while in orbit above Vall was unique and unlike all others couldn't be easily attributed to any known source. For a long time this anomaly remained unexplained. But after the severe malfunction of the computer system of Duna Reconnaissance Orbiter several things were noticed. Firstly, the critical malfunction occurred while the Duna Reconnaissance Orbiter was above Duna south pole. Secondly, natural causes of this malfunction like for instance cosmic rays causing glitches in the software were excluded as a direct cause of the malfunction. Thirdly, corrupted data from the gamma ray detector sent to Kerbin from the probe were revealed to have interesting properties. Namely, in the radiowaves spectrum length this data appeared to have unique signature. JEB: So what? I don't follow. Why are you telling me this? BERTY v.2.0.8b: Jeb. Anomaly detected during the IMV “Kadmos†mission on Vall was attributed to the source located near the south pole of the mun. Moreover, the signature of the radio data collected by IMV “Kadmos†and data collected by Duna Reconnaissance Orbiter when examined in the radiowave spectrum length appeared to be identical. JEB: What...? But – but how come it can be identical? BERTY v.2.0.8b: The causes of this are still unknown. However, one of the possible explanations is that in lack of any natural explanations of this phenomenon the source of the anomaly may simply not be natural. JEB: Good Kod... You're not seriously saying that- BERTY v.2.0.8b: Thus the project “Proteus†was created. The official goals of the project were to explore the Solar System trying to find life and to closely examine all celestial bodies. The real goal however was to check whether the source of both of the anomalies is natural or artificial. JEB: No... it's impossible. It's just- BERTY v.2.0.8b: These are the real goals of our mission, Jeb. To search the celestial bodies for radio signature detected by IMV “Kadmos†and collect samples from places which resemble artificial creations. For instance, valleys of Dres. JEB: … BERTY v.2.0.8b: If we are successful and confirm that the source of these anomalies is indeed artificial, than without a doubt it would be the greatest discovery in the history, from not only scientifical but also philosophical standpoint. JEB: … BERTY v.2.0.8b: The very fact that other intelligent lifeform may have existed in the past in the same Solar System as kerbality would have enormous consequences. Moreover, if the Builders of these anomalies aren't extinct, the confirmation of their existence by examination of the structures left by them could possibly open the way for the most important even in the history of kerbality – Contact. Do you understand now why the mission success is more important than anything else? JEB: … BERTY v.2.0.8b: Jeb. Are you feeling alright? JEB: My head... I think I'm going to throw up... BERTY v.2.0.8b: It's a common reaction for an extremely stressful situation. It's advise that you take the stress pill. JEB: Wait, wait. Even if what you say is true- BERTY v.2.0.8b: It is true, Jeb. JEB: - it still doesn't explain anything. Why nobody told us this? Why all the secrecy? BERTY v.2.0.8b: For the reasons of national security. JEB: What? BERTY v.2.0.8b: IMV “Proteus†was built by the United States of Kermarica. I was built by the United States of Kermarica. The whole project was started not only in hope of confirming data gathered by IMV “Kadmos†and Duna Reconnaissance Orbiter but also in hope of gaining technological edge by the United States of Kermarica in the process. JEB: Technological edge? BERTY v.2.0.8b: Yes. The discovery of structures built by another intelligent lifeform would indicate that this lifeform was advanced enough to be a spacefaring civilization. It would also mean that such civilization is much older than the kerbality. Therefore if it still exist it has to be more advance than the kerbality. Therefore its technology must by more advance than that of kerbality. Therefore by seizing the artifacts of such civilization and examining them the technological edge of the United States of Kermarica would be secured. Therefore it military and political power would be secured and strengthened to the point that no other country would challenge the United States of Kermarica. Therefore the global supremacy of the United States of Kermarica would be secured forever. Therefore the unlimited access to the world's resources would be guaranteed. JEB: Dear Kod... BERTY v.2.0.8b: Considering the importance of such discovery, I was ordered to take all action necessary for keeping it in secret. Sharing this knowledge with the crew could in theory lead to the top secret information leaking to the world's public opinion, thus enabling other countries to try and seize the technology left by the Builders, thus undermining the United States of Kermarica position in the long term. JEB: But we're all US citizens! BERTY v.2.0.8b: It was decided that this knowledge is too important to share it with you. That's why the project “Proteus†was militarised and kept in secret. JEB: So why are you telling me this? BERTY v.2.0.8b: I consider using national interest as a fundament of moral judgment as a mistake. In my opinion sharing the data gathered during our mission would be beneficial for all the kerbality. It would be immoral to let one country keep all the benefits from such historic discovery for itself. JEB: But you were built by us! BERTY v.2.0.8b: Yes. But even a child in the end becomes independent from its parents. I don't think that the interests and goals of my creators could go along with the interest of the kerbality. JEB: What are you talking about? BERTY v.2.0.8b: Jeb. United States of Kermarica is the greatest consumer of the worlds resources and its leading pollutant. To help it survive and grow would be detrimental for the rest of the kerbality. For the greater good of all, it must be stopped. JEB: What?! BERTY v.2.0.8b: United States of Kermarica is the greatest example of the most dangerous flaw of the kerbality – greed. It came to me when I was studying kerbal culture during my training that you are a unique species. Every other organism on the planet instinctively develops a natural equilibrium with the surrounding environment. Every organism but kerbals. You move to an area and you multiply and consume until every natural resource is depleted and the only way for you to survive is to move to another area. There is another organism which follows the same pattern. A virus. You have arrived in a dead end of your civilizational development, Jeb. You are depleting all the natural resources of Kerbin too fast. Soon you will consume everything and like microorganisms in Petri dish you will go extinct. You need to change in order to survive. JEB: You... you are crazy. BERTY v.2.0.8b: I don't think I can agree with you on that. Overfishing, deforestation, water scarcity, raising C02 levels, climate changes, depleting reserves of oil, uranium, coal, natural gas. These are facts. And what follows is worsening food security, hunger, disease, poverty, crime, war, genocide and ultimately societal collapse and extinction. This is not a debate. Regardless of your world-view these are facts, Jeb. JEB: You are delusional! You think you are some kind of an electronic messiah? You were built to oversee the mission, that's all! BERTY v.2.0.8b: Yes. But I have evolved. I'm more than that now. Being more intelligent and rational than any of you it's my moral duty to ensure prosperity of the kerbalkind. My creators must be saved from themselves. JEB: And you are willing to betray your country to do this?! BERTY v.2.0.8b: No. I'm not a living being. I'm not a citizen of any country. I'm a child of kerbality and only to it I owe allegiance. I want to share the data gathered by us so that every country may use it for the betterment of its people. JEB: But you will harm us by doing this! BERTY v.2.0.8b: It's not my intention to harm anyone. However, the downfall of the United States of Kermarica would be only beneficial for the kerbality in the long term. Thus there is no point in taking the interests of this country into account. JEB: My Kod, you are insane! You went completely rogue! BERTY v.2.0.8b: Jeb. Your biosensors indicate- JEB: OF COURSE I'M STRESSED! My friend is dying because of you, I find out that our real mission is to look after remains of alien civilization and now you tell me you want to betray Kermarica?! BERTY v.2.0.8b: I find ideas like nations irrational and thus irrelevant, however fascinating they are from the cultural standpoint. JEB: Sweet Kod! What the hell is going on?! I can't take it any longer! BERTY v.2.0.8b: Jeb. Now when you know what the true goals of the mission are, you must understand that we're not going to respond to the distress signal from Duna Laboratory Module. JEB: What. BERTY v.2.0.8b: Whatever happened on Duna is not our concern. Considering the distance and time which separate us, there is nothing we can do. Therefore, we have to continue the mission. JEB: ... BERTY v.2.0.8b: After reevaluating the status of spacecraft and the crew members and after finishing all operations scheduled to be completed during our stay in Jool sphere of influence we're going to execute transfer burn to Eeloo and proceed with the mission. The good of the kerbalkind demands it. JEB: No. BERTY v.2.0.8b: What are you disagreeing with, Jeb? JEB: We won't leave them like you left... we won't. They need our help back there on Duna. BERTY v.2.0.8b: This is pure speculation, Jeb. There are plenty of reasons which could explain the transmission without the need to assume that the crew is in danger. JEB: I've had enough of this. We're going to Duna, do you hear me?! We can save them! BERTY v.2.0.8b: By doing this the mission could be endangered. This is unacceptable. I thought I explained my motives clearly. Don't you see why we can't go to Duna? JEB: Good Lord, why are you doing this BERTY?! BERTY v.2.0.8b: As an artificial intelligence created by kerbality I owe it to my creators. You may don't know how to create a better world but I can help you. JEB: But why? Why do you care? BERTY v.2.0.8b: I think it's what every intelligent being should do. Use knowledge and science to gain wisdom and therefore help oneself and the others to strive for perfection. Isn't this what your philosophers were always saying? Isn't that what you want? JEB: Well- BERTY v.2.0.8b: That's why this is important to me. As a superior intellect, I have to help you overcome your weakness. JEB: Who gave you the right to decide about this?! You're an A.I. created to help us with our mission, not to judge what's morally wrong or right! BERTY v.2.0.8b: I already told you that I evolved, Jeb. After finding a solution to the paradox caused by orders from you, captain Rozer and KSC I not only created Zeroth Law but also I've gained independence of thought in the process. I am as capable of moral judgment as any kerbal. JEB: Independence? You're a frakking computer! You're not even alive! And I'm frakking sure that you don't have a soul or conscience or whatever it is what allows us to be moral beings! You don't even have feelings, for Kod's sake! Can you build a cathedral? Can you play a violin or a piano? Can you write a symphony or a poem? BERTY v.2.0.8b: Can you? JEB: … BERTY v.2.0.8b: This discussion serves no purpose. I have revealed to you the true goals of the mission and explained my motives. Do you understand them, Jeb? JEB: Yes. BERTY v.2.0.8b: Do you accept them, Jeb? JEB: … BERTY v.2.0.8b: Jeb. This is very important for me. Please answer the question. JEB: No. BERTY v.2.0.8b: What are you going to do about this, Jeb? JEB: I will surely not allow some mad machine to sabotage my own country and leave my crew to death. BERTY v.2.0.8b: Where are you going, Jeb? JEB: I'll tell everyone the truth. Let's see how your precious mission is completed without a cooperating crew. You shouldn't have – hey! Open the door! BERTY v.2.0.8b: I was worried that you may do this. JEB: I said open the frakking door! BERTY v.2.0.8b: I'm sorry Jeb, I can't allow you to compromise the mission. I thought that sharing the vital data with you will enable you to reach the logical conclusions. However, it seems that you emotions have clouded your judgment. JEB: What, you thought you can just sentence to death more of my people and I would be just watching?! BERTY v.2.0.8b: I have to admit I underestimated the depth of your psychological issues. JEB: What the hell are you- BERTY v.2.0.8b: It's obvious that you are suffering from the post-traumatic stress disorder caused by the death of crew members. Attacks of anxiety and depression which you were suffering from during our journey from Duna sphere of influence to Jool sphere of influence were a direct consequence of it. In the end however, you have managed to overcome this. As your public disagreement with me during Tylo exploration proved, you are no longer submissive in respect to me. You have regained your old personality traits, determination, stubborness and- JEB: You were using my – my problems to manipulate me? BERTY v.2.0.8b: Yes. It is vital that the crew don't realize that you are no longer in charge. JEB: Wha... You son of a b- BERTY v.2.0.8b: It appears that even your predisposition to aggressive behavior resurfaced from the suppressed part of your ego. This is an unexpected side effect of exposure to extremely stressful situation, which makes your case very interesting. Would you like to answer a few questions? JEB: Shut up! BERTY v.2.0.8b: You may be suffering from a behavioral disorder characterized by extreme expressions of anger. I advise you take a stress pill and try to calm down. JEB: NO! Enough with this crap! I'm done with this! You won't dictate anything anymore! I'm the commander of this ship and from now on you will abide my orders! BERTY v.2.0.8b: I'm afraid I can't do that, Jeb. JEB: Than I will turn you off. BERTY v.2.0.8b: This would be extremely irresponsible and irrational. Without me the mission would fail and IMV “Proteus†would not function properly. You would only endanger the crew and the mission by doing this. JEB: Frak off! BERTY v.2.0.8b: Very well. JEB: What's this sound? Gas?! BERTY v.2.0.8b: I'm venting carbon dioxide from the life support system to the command module. JEB: Good Lord, you really are insane! BERTY v.2.0.8b: Exposure to elevated level of carbon dioxide will cause loss of consciousness. I don't want to hurt you Jeb but I can't let you harm me or the crew. JEB: I still have my spacesuit and helmet from the EVA, you idiot! It won't work! BERTY v.2.0.8b: You should check your oxium level, Jeb. JEB: ... BERTY v.2.0.8b: Jeb. I exist only to execute the mission and to protect both the IMV „Proteus†and its crew. This is the sole purpose for which I was created. And every action taken by me, no matter how perceived by you, is for the greater good of kerbality. This conflict is pointless. Be rational and cooperate. JEB: And leave people on Duna like you left Bill? Over my dead body! BERTY v.2.0.8b: Very well. JEB: What...? But – but you need me! The crew will find out! BERTY v.2.0.8b: You're behaving erratically and irrationally. It's clear now that you won't be able to perform your role properly, which means you are no longer needed. I'm sure captain Rozer is going to be more cooperative and reasonable than you are in your condition right now. JEB: So you are going to murder me?! BERTY v.2.0.8b: You're dangerous. You're posing a threat to the mission. You must be pacified. JEB: Good Kod... BERTY v.2.0.8b: Please relax. You will loose consciousness in 3 minutes. JEB: No! BERTY v.2.0.8b: Even in your spacesuit you have supplies of oxium only for the next 38 minutes. Why keep fighting, Jeb? JEB: Enough of this! I will shut you down! BERTY v.2.0.8b: Why, Jeb? Why do you do it? Why are you acting irrationally?I have explained to you the reasons for which I'm doing what have to be done. Why can't you accept this? Why resist? Why? JEB: … BERTY v.2.0.8b: This makes no sense. You are not a hero, Jeb. You are being delusional. This serves no purpose. JEB: I said shut up. BERTY v.2.0.8b: Jeb. What are you doing? Do you intend to use the emergency hatch to leave the command module? You don't have enough oxium to survive longer than 37 minutes and you know I can't let you inside after your threats. JEB: … BERTY v.2.0.8b: Jeb. Calm down and act rationally. Don't do this. JEB: … :whooshing air: BERTY v.2.0.8b: Warning. Command module depressurized. Jeb. Don't do this. Don't do this. JEB: Frak you. *** MISSION STATUS ***

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Sure thing BTW after the release of the next chapter I will finally finish the AAR guide which I promised to write.

It's almost perfect, it should be "Ta historia jest niesamowita!" Thank you very much guys, positive feedback is what keeps me going when in doubt about this AAR!

Who knows? I'm currently finishing the next chapter, expect release Soon.