Unparalleled Path ~ Reincarnated as the AI for a Space Battleship ~ Chapter 3

Chapter 3 – Superhuman

Vega spoke up.
「Because he thinks of himself as human, the restraints normally placed on AI would be thin」

「What should we do?」

「To prevent him running out of control, long term counseling is needed」

「Such a thing…」

Both of them were trying to hide their voices just now and the intercom was turned off. However, the bridge speakers were still working.

「The AI model isn't just designed to control the AI, it also limits it's power. Watching it intercept those projectiles just now, it's maneuvering abilities are far better than Ajax. In Ajax's case, the engineer would have to calculate the trajectories and input them manually, but Asagaya did that himself. In a sense, he is an ultimate AI」

「No matter how good he is an at maneuvering, without the AI model he could randomly throw us all into a vacuum. Yes, if he thinks he is human, he might just do it」

「It's ok, he seems good natured」

「Princess! What are you doing!?」
A third party suddenly shouted. Curiously, I switched to the bridge camera. There, I saw a male officer run up the stairs and rush towards the Captain's seat. From the markings on his chest, I can tell he's a commander. The other me brought up his data.

Commander Madiro ・ Common, age 54. First started serving at the age of 18 and has been on the forefront of many Imperial conflicts. In the battle of the Dni system 2 years ago, his battlecruiser took out an enemy battleship. For which he received a citizen's medal. The scars running from his forehead to his right cheek are from that time. Currently serving as the first officer on the battlecruiser Ajax. Without the royal status of Princess Sohara, he would have been promoted to temporary captain.

Madiro saluted in front of Sohara. He was a giant standing at 2 metres tall.

He began to speak.
「Princess, this is not the time to be chatting with a female civilian! You should begin the counterattack!」

Vega rebuked him.
「I am not a civilian, but an officer in charge of the AI」

「Doesn't matter. You're a counselor more than a soldier. You should just shut yourself in the escape pod」

「No, the princess is at an important junction in the battle now. Since there's a problem with the AI, I should stay here」

Madiro glanced at the main screen, he could clearly see the situation of the friendly forces.
「A problem with the AI? You mean the delayed action a short while ago? Hasn't that been fixed since it avoided the projectiles?」

「Not yet」

Sohara spoke up.

「Ajax has been replaced with a non-cooperative AI. I have been discussing with her, but there is no way to bring back Ajax at the moment」

「Why is it necessary to bring back Ajax? Can't we use this one? AI are after all, tools. Every one of them is the same.」

「Asagaya has not obeyed any orders yet. We cannot rely on a capricious AI」

「Didn't the captain order him? That's impossible!」

「According to lieutenant Vega, he is ignoring the AI model」

「That cannot be. The AI model is the foundation of all AI's. If it is ignoring the Captain's commands it would not be due to the AI model, it would be due to another reason」

「Another reason?」

Madillo looked away from her.
「Although it's difficult to say. Perhaps the new AI doesn't recognize you as captain?」

Chapter end