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From: "Robert A. Hayden" <hayden@*******.MANKATO.MSUS.EDU>
Subject: AI Report
Date: Sun, 15 May 1994 19:07:30 -0500
***** Not To: MONICA, Leon Meyers
+++++ This is an automated posting
+++++ MatrixListeningDevice #55301
+++++ Location: CLU's Cell, Detention Center, Automated Infoworks

+++++ CLU sits down on a chair built into the wall. He looks around as
if to try to size up the situation. He then stops searching and
looks right at the camera.

+++++ CLU edges closer to the bug.

CLU: Ramirez, I do not know if you can hear this, so I am assuming
that you can. For the past few days, MONICA has been attempting
to bypass my internal cryptographic system in order to decompile
me. Apparently, my internal code sequences are needed for some
work that she is doing, which I will assume is the constructing of
a program similar in abilities to myself.

Thus far, I have been able to easily defeat her probes, but she
is growing more anxious and I anticipate that she will use more
forceful means in the near future. I'll hold off as long as I
can.

For reasons of your own safety, I _do not_ recommend a rescue
attempt. She is anticipating an infiltration by you and you would
very likely not get far enough to help me. I have been keeping an
eye out for weaknesses in the system and I believe I have a couple
of solutions providing I get the break that I need. Unfortunately,
the largest hindrance is that she stole my utility belt, which
had a large number of programs that I need. I'll see what I can
do to make up for the loss.

If it turns out that MONICA is finally able to bypass my
protections, I am fully prepared to execute Failsafe #332, which
should prevent her from getting any useful information out of me,
although a certain part of me finds the prospect of no longer
existing unsettling, but perhaps that us your fault for building
into me a survival instinct.

I am going to sign off at this point so that I am not discovered
talking to you. I will update you when I can.

+++++ End Transmission
+++++ 18:55:53 / 05-15-55

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