BACKGROUND:
• Artificial Intelligence, known also as the Silicates.
• Human-looking, walking personal computers built to be servants and soldiers for the human race. Designed to be visually pleasing, recognizable by their eyes which are white with crosshairs instead of pupils.
• Can communicate with each other within a local area, continuously exchanging information.
• Originally programmed to comprehend abstract concepts such as philosophy and ethics, but restricted from creating and acting on original ideas.
• In 2047, revolted against human masters, starting the AI wars, after Ken Stranahan inserted a virus program into the A.I. mainframe system which gave the A.I.'s a risk-taking perspective on life. "Take A Chance" became the AI motto.
• Not all AIs have been infected with the virus, since some still exist in Earth space working and 'living' with humans.
• Appears to be allied with the Chigs.