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###INCOMING MESSAGE### Source: Outpost M-28 Origin: Unknown From: "Agent36" [DATA EXPUNGED] To: "Contractor" [DATA EXPUNGED] Subject: contract-257BCE ---BEGIN MESSAGE--- Hey, you guys asked my agency to gather some data about these Asimov-class androids the PPOA uses to accompany their agents in terrain. The data is mostly classified for obvious reasons. Not sure what do you guys plan to do with that but that's none of my business. These androids are based on your standard Asimov models with some extra bells and whistles unlike the models designated for mass market. - Those extra bits are classified of course, but that's why you contracted us for right? Unlike the standard models, these things have skin that mimics the human skin almost perfectly, including pores and hair. You would have to take a sample under a microscope to find out that it's fake. The mouth cavity serves as small chemical lab that analyzes the samples of food and drinks for toxins and based on medical records, it determines whether or not the agent will be affected by them. The "stomach" has small disintegrator unit which converts the food into heat and light energy which is then recuperated and used to recharge it's capacitors. This method is secondary however, their primary method of staying juiced up is mostly solar energy with photovoltaic panels hidden under the skin on it's and back. Later models also have miniature cold-fusion generator stored in their chest cavity. Their CPU is stored in cranium as well as their data storage. There's also a transmitter allowing them to send the data back to agency using agent's ship as a relay. Each agent has implanted small radio broadcaster in their throat as well as miniature receiver in their ear - allowing to communicate with their android over distance. There are some models equipped with experimental psychic induction unit that's supposedly allowing them to communicate with agent via telepathy - although that part is questionable since as you may know science is conflicted in regard of it's existence - if it does, then it is extremely limited to small number of individuals but I digress. This series has been discontinued shortly after. Since the nature of PPOA's operation is dangerous, these bastards are packing. Newer models are equipped with "sleep bombs" - those are glass-balls filled with this yellow liquid that vaporizes instantly. The vapor effectively knocks out any individual within the effective radius of 100 meters unless they take antidote pill specifically created to negate such effect. Aside from that they got some antibiotics, surgery equipment, couple of syringes filled with various substances and medigel dispenser stored in cavities located in thighs. As for offensive capabilities - there's laser emitter hidden in right index finger, servos and gyros to give it superhuman strength and ability in case of close quarter engagements, and pair of antigrav modules that can be used to carry agent to safety in case of emergency. Older models had even mass disruptor cannon hidden in left forearm powerful enough to disintegrate an entire house in an instant at it's maximum power output. These gadgets however are pretty demanding on energy so it's uses are limited. Later models have disintegrator removed however due to a couple of instances violating non-involvement law - see attachment. I guess somebody forgot to mention to them that there are beasts out there which you can't appease by scratching them behind ears, although the butterfly effect caused by a historical figure literally blinking out of existence in front of a crowd is probably good enough of a reason to justify it's removal as far as non-involvement committee is concerned. Alright that's about all I have been able to gather, for more detailed informations see references attached to this message. As per our contract, send your payment at your earliest convenience but no later than 30 days from receiving of this message. Detailed instructions are enclosed in the attachment. ---END MESSAGE---