"My sapphire will have warned me!" Seth gasped.
[Apologies. My sudden upgrade has disrupted my emotional signals, shifting from naive and compassionate to mature and stern.]
She spoke, then added:
[You knew there would be a trap inside, yet you went in anyway. I believe you will be fine.]
"I figured as much." Seth complained, "I want my friend back!" He wasn't ready for this mature, formidable AI before him.
[I need time to synchronize my personality. In a few days or months, I will return to normal.]
"Are you certain there's no hidden trap in what you've installed?" Seth was skeptical and the car fell silent.
He turned to look at her and sighed. He didn't know whether to regret his actions, but his attention returned to the mech.
"Motherfuckers. You don't know who you're messing with!" Seth growled as he crawled out.
He downed vitality concoctions and took a deep breath before touching the mecha again.
