#and fearing what comes next once a new Father/Mother/Ruler/Director/King appears. but we will get to that part later

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x6 lore dump bullshit. hello. very long

in whisper's canon, basically x6 was created as a shaun-clone like s9, but rather than as a child he's from like shaun's 30s.

timelines might be a bit fucky. i tried my best to stick to time periods that Made Sense to me. spot the funny chase and faraday mention at the end there too

DIGITAL DOCUMENTS LEFT BY ASSORTED HIGH-RANKING SYNTHETIC DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS REGARDING COURSER UNIT X6-88 (FKA 'PROJECT CRONOS') AND ITS CREATION. DO NOT COPY OR REDISTRIBUTE.

PROJECT CRONOS (3/19/2266)

With the successful completion of Project Button, we brought into the world the first child synth-- S9-29. Created in the image of the Institute's Father and current Director, this synth has exceeded all project expectations.

We now prepare to send Project Button into its second phase. Since we were effective in replicating a child version of our great Director, we now plan to recreate him at the height of his health and physical fitness.

It is with Project Cronos that we, the Institute, wish to expand our synth production technology to create what humanity has always dreamed of: the best possible versions of ourselves.

With the pristine samples gracefully given to us by our Director, we aim to produce a stronger, more efficient, and more resilient synth. As humanity's last hope for survival, we cannot afford to fail!

PROJECT CRONOS UPDATES

ENTRY 1 (8/30/2266)

Father has been pleased with the results from Cronos. The synth looks... strikingly like how i remember Father looking when he first took the directorate position. It's actually quite unnerving. Doesn't help that there was a malfunction with the pigmentation of its eyes... so instead of a normal dark brown, it's got these steely grey irises. I hate when it stares at me.

ENTRY 2 (9/11/2266)

After just a week of experiments and trainings, 'Cronos' has already exceeded all expectations. Its durability, stamina, and perception are all miles ahead of even our best coursers.

Father is quite enamored by it. I think it's strange, how attached he's getting. Is it narcissistic to be constantly thinking of a younger version of yourself? Maybe nostalgic? Either way, he might have a new right hand synth. I almost feel bad for X4, getting its spot taken by such a newbie.

ENTRY 3 (11/14/2266)

'Cronos' completed the courser exam this afternoon and passed. With flying colors, of course. It was given the designation of X6-88, in order to fit in with the others. What a shame-- I always thought Cronos was a neat title.

ASSORTED RELATED ENTRIES

FROM THE OFFICE OF <DATA CORRUPTED.> (5/9/2269)

Good LORD. I always knew coursers were a struggle to work with, but this X6-88 is a royal PAIN IN MY ASS. I have never in my life felt so belittled by a synth. It listens fine, it follows orders to the T, but always has an attitude with me! Always rolling its eyes, speaking in that snarky tone...

I don't know what its deal is, but I'll be damned if I let a machine speak to me the way it does! I wouldn't care if Father himself had given birth to the damn thing, that doesn't give it any right to think it is above me-- a living, breathing human being!

FROM THE OFFICE OF DR. JUSTIN AYO (12/23/2271)

X6-88 received its first emotional regulation software update and a personality matrix recalibration today. We'd been begging Father to authenticate the procedures for a few years now, but he refused every time. He finally gave in after X6 snapped off a bit too hard on a SRB technician.

I get that Father enjoys its company... but he's been a bit too lax with its behavior, in my opinion. Sometimes I think he's starting to lose his mind, as he's aging. 20 years ago, Father would never have even thought of letting a synth in his living quarters. Now, he's getting up in arms about his favorite courser needing a new matrix. What has he come to?

COURSER RETENTION RATES (3/18/2271)

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Unit: X4-18 (Active, designated 2/15/21)

Objectives Given: 42

Objectives Retained: 38

Retention %: 90.47

Unit: Z2-47 (Active, designated 4/9/33)

Objectives Given: 27

Objectives Retained: 17

Retention %: 62.96

Notes: i'm begging you guys: keep z2 from fucking killing escaped targets. it's a courser, not a damn bounty hunter. we cant afford any more decommissions this year, zimmer's already riding my ass about misplacing a3 and z7.

Unit: X6-88 (Active, designated 11/14/66)

Objectives Given: 43

Objectives Retained: 40

Retention %: 93.02

Unit: Z7-39 (Active, designated 5/4/68)

Objectives Given: 14

Objectives Retained: 12

Retention %: 85.71

Notes: MIA since November 2270, presumed destroyed. Last known location was on the coast, in pursuit of target D2-02 to Mount Desert Island. Due to weather conditions and hostile locals, retrieval/reclamation of body not recommended. Move to Inactive Units.