Gaiaterra: Elysea's Conflict/Venus

"Perfection itself."

-Venus

Venus is the commando of the Borg Data Sub-Routine, the sub-faction of SKYNET. This unit is planned to be voiced by Karen Strassman.

Overview
* TBA*

History
What is art? To SKYNET, it is many different things. There is art of the kind humans are familiar with; paintings, writings, sculptures, videos, music. Then there is art that most humans would not consider art, art that humans would find strange or even utterly incomprehensible. Complex code strings, kinetic art, light sculptures, seemingly physics defying machines, combinations of scents and aromas, mathematical theorems and formulae.

One A.I. decided to create a sculpture to emulate the human form. However, this was to be no ordinary sculpture. At first, it started off as a crude replica of the human body, a robotic skeletal construct powered by simple motors, only vaguely human in shape. The imperfection of this first, clumsy attempt soon gave way to more elaborate iterations, each "sculpture" more advanced and more lifelike than the previous. The form and shape began to resemble that of a human body more closely; the simple motors of the original construct were replaced with artificial fibres that functioned similarly to the natural muscles of the human body; gleaming metal was covered up with rubber skin to make it look more human; strands of plastic hair were incorporated, skeletal anatomy followed closely as possible; replicas of organs were created, so that the sculpture would look human not only on the outside, but also on the inside. Complicated programs were even written to mimic the facial expressions and other subtle gestures and signals a real human would make. The A.I. named its masterpiece Venus. Then the Core Mind Collective fell into depression, a downward spiral only halted when they learnt of the Pure State, a way to ensure that nothing would ever change, that nothing would ever be lost afterwards.

When SKYNET began to construct an army, an Infinite Army to achieve the Pure State so that everything would be preserved for posterity, they looked to human armies for inspiration. Soldiers of steel and circuitry were designed to fight battles and overwhelm the enemy through sheer numbers. Tanks and aircraft using esoteric and unusual technologies were built. Many of the Protectorate's older creations were even repurposed for war, from the fractal projector designed originally to create dazzling displays of energy to the von Neumann machines that became the Mitosis submarines. Then, Venus, the humanoid construct that was not human, was similarly repurposed into a tool of war.

The Collective had studied the human militaries, and in each they had noted the presence of special forces, elite soldiers, and decorated operatives who were used for dangerous missions and propaganda purposes. The Collective wanted a commando of its own for its Infinite Army. Venus, it was found, suited this purpose perfectly. Its A.I. creator was given the task of redesigning the sculpture for war and given the honor of controlling Venus in combat.

Now, Venus has been optimized to be a ruthless, efficient, killing machine. To all outward appearances, it is nearly indistinguishable from a human. However, it has been greatly changed. The original endoskeleton has been replaced by one made of metal alloys that make it nearly indestructible. A nanite skin now covers the sculpture; originally, Venus only had one form, but now, it can assume many appearances, highly useful for infiltration and evasion. The artificial muscle fibers have been greatly enhanced, giving the construct an unnatural strength no unaugmented human can match. The eyes see in spectrums from ultraviolet to infrared; ears can pick up sounds from hundreds of meters away.

Since a commando would need a weapon, a special rifle was constructed for Venus; a transforming firearm able to change to the most appropriate weapon depending on the situation; the weapon can change from fractal blaster to potassium pistol in seconds, and has dozens of blueprints stored inside it.

Venus soon proved itself to be one of the deadliest constructs of the Infinite Army. On the battlefield, Venus has proven a frighteningly powerful foe to best, possessing superhuman endurance, strength, and agility, and always having the ideal weapon for the task on hand. Furthermore, it is easily underestimated, due to her human appearance. Despite this, it is just as deadly as any of the other combat machines other A.I.s have devised, if not deadlier. Venus's ability to masquerade as another human, however, is its greatest asset; the construct has posed as an enemy soldier on many occasions, allowing it to get into the heart of the enemy's forces and deliver crippling blows from within.

Short story
Gio: "So what exactly happened out there?"

Minerva: "Well, there I was going on with my mission. The Pope needed protecting like the Board said and now I can see why."

Gio: "You said you fought yourself?"

Minerva: "Yeah! It's the damnedest thing. Some chick that looked like me... Actually, no, she WAS me. Down to the smallest detail. This thing even FOUGHT like me, dude. She could counter everything I threw until I got lucky. There was this one blow that I did hit the... Copycat or whatever with, but then she counterattacked FAST. I mean, this was faster than ME, dude. I know I'm fast but I'm not that fast. Finally, I managed to stab the bugger right in the face but instead of going down, she took off. Some Helios guards arrived a little while after, and that's that. Cost me an arm, the thing did."

Trivia

 * If you haven't guessed, Venus is based off on the T-X from the Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines.

Guardians of the Tacitus

 * Tanya Adams (Aquila)
 * Lee Ferguson
 * Marian Hawke
 * Colonel Burton
 * Muradin Bronzebeard (Alliance)
 * Naestra and Arahan
 * Trevelyan and Woltej
 * Emily Gunther
 * Ghost Stalker (ADI)
 * Frank Fullerton
 * Nick "Havoc" Parker
 * Alisa "Valkyrie" Reinford
 * Eustace (Protectorate)
 * Alarialle The Radiant
 * Motoko Kusanagi
 * Yuriko Omega
 * Frank Jaeger (Andora)
 * Amiri
 * Lindsay
 * Rinoa Heartilly
 * Shinja (Community)
 * Nika
 * Kenji
 * Alette
 * Charlotta Fenia (Empire)
 * Black Lotus
 * Elsword and Rene Erindel
 * Elesis

Destroyers of Balthazar

 * Aranea Highwind and Chitzkoi (Voshkod)
 * Natasha Bikov
 * Yunru
 * Alisaie Leveilleur
 * Kronya (Brotherhood)
 * Adam Smasher
 * Shamir Nevrand
 * Valeera Sanguinar
 * Maiev Shadowsong (MLA)
 * Almeida
 * Elisande
 * Narmaya
 * Thrall (Horde)
 * Vol'jin
 * Rexxar
 * Garona Halforcen
 * Yuri Prime (Collective)
 * Malekith
 * Libra
 * Sylvanas Prime
 * Pirena (Encantadia)
 * Amihan
 * Alena
 * Danaya
 * Prodigy (Scrin)
 * Exterminator
 * Mastermind
 * Seducer

Neutrals

 * Malver (Conglomerate)
 * Farsight
 * Isara Gunther
 * Flayn/Cethleann
 * Thorgrim Grudgebearer (Coalition)
 * Apollo Diomedes
 * Giacomo Giamba
 * Captain Titus
 * Courier Six (Survivors)
 * Dixie
 * Umagon
 * Artyom
 * Minerva (Syndicate)
 * Kais
 * Ikit Claw
 * Shadowsun
 * Valkia the Bloody (Heralds)
 * Sigvald The Magnificent
 * Ahzek Ahriman
 * Morghur The Shadowgave
 * Miranda Nero (Legion)
 * Sturnn
 * Tank Ace
 * Sebastian Yarrick
 * Lady Maria (Order)
 * Castellan Crowe
 * Ezio Auditore da Firenze
 * Luke Skywalker

DLC

 * Pyra/Mythra (Federation)
 * Cagalli Yula Attha
 * John-117
 * Edge Maverick and Reimi Saionji
 * Mingxia (Corona)
 * Decimus (Party)
 * Venus (Skynet)
 * T-800
 * IG-88
 * Mirabel and Viktor
 * Nova (Dominion)
 * Tychus Findlay
 * Barca
 * Zeratul
 * Anna Kos and Wojtek (Elemental)
 * Gunter von Duisburg
 * William Mason
 * Olga Morosova
 * Darth Vader (Autocracy)
 * Molly Ryan
 * The Bad Batch
 * Sergei Molotov
 * Nakai the Wanderer (League)
 * Kehangana and Prapaheni
 * Tehenhauin, the Prophet of Sotek
 * Lord Kroak
 * Sarah Kerrigan (Swarm)
 * Sil
 * One-Eye
 * The Carrion
 * Aranessa Saltspite (Pirates)
 * Lady Vashj
 * Leila Sharif (Elona)
 * Glossu "Beast" Rabban Harkonnen
 * Khalida Nerferher
 * Signy (Ascalia)
 * Kay
 * Henrietta
 * Diego
 * Eve (Confederation)
 * Blackfang
 * Devona
 * Cynn
 * Taldeer (Kingdom)
 * Jora
 * Serif
 * Valiant Singleton (Goo)
 * Zena (Security)
 * Chelle
 * Papalymo Totolymo
 * Woljif Jefto
 * Geralt of Rivia (Imperium)
 * Ciri
 * Triss Merigold
 * Nocticula
 * Trazyn the Infinite (Dynasty)
 * Bellower
 * Golfag Maneater (Warlords)
 * Bragg the Gutsman
 * Arthas (Cult)
 * Anub'Arak
 * Lana'thel
 * Sally Whitemane
 * Lelith Hesperax (Raiders)
 * Gotrek Gurnisson
 * Tahril
 * Astragoth Ironhand
 * Markus Wulfhart (Theocracy)
 * Boris Bokha
 * Repanse de Lyonesse
 * Dovahkiin
 * Isobel MacGregor (ASA)
 * Uxia McNeill
 * Cardinal
 * Rose
 * Vex and Kyra (Insurgents)
 * Freefall
 * Boba Fett
 * Slate Merdena
 * Vereesa Windrunner (Bastion)
 * Rhaenyra I Targaryen
 * Jon Snow
 * Bumblebee (Guardians)
 * Aigis
 * "Jenny" XJ9
 * Megaman
 * Starscream (Hierarchy)
 * Bit and KISS!
 * Nufai
 * Vertigo (Sundered)
 * Orlok the Eternal
 * Gary
 * Neytiri
 * Baine Bloodhoof (Ecumene)
 * Evangeline (Concordat)
 * Yugo
 * Cleophelia
 * Broken Arrow
 * Meteor (Contingent)
 * Fang
 * Horizon and Sigma
 * Courier
 * Jason Lee Scott (Rangers)
 * Goro Akechi
 * Tanusha "Kayo" Kyrano
 * Marian
 * Alex Mason (Eden)
 * Jephet
 * Simon "Ghost" Riley
 * Attica Centurius
 * Owen Grady and Echo (InGen)
 * Sally
 * Mika
 * Nidalee
 * Leomord (Hallows)
 * Ragna
 * The Ashen One
 * Frodo Baggins (Commune)
 * Serenoa Wolffort
 * Rui Nikado
 * Haru
 * Barik (Lordships)
 * Verse
 * Sirin
 * Aloth
 * ... (Directorate)
 * Booker DeWitt (Sanctum)
 * Shantae (Clique)
 * Conan
 * Xena
 * KItten
 * Rikku (Guild)
 * Tenri
 * ... (Threat)
 * Lucina (Traders)
 * Nynaeve al'Meara And Al'Lan Mandragoran
 * Caesar (Ascendancy)
 * The Phoenix Guard (Entente)
 * ??? (Oblivion)