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| name    = CERBERUS CODE FRAGMENT
| content = ANALYZING…
FILE TYPE: Reconstructed Code Fragments<br>
PERIOD: Present Day<br>
TOPIC: UESC Mission Priorities<br>
SUMMARY: Code fragments from a UESC unit's command module, containing orders related to target identification and containment on Tau Ceti IV. Orders originate from AI, "Cerberus." Annotated by ONI.<br>

[AUTHORIZATION] CERBERUS<br>
initiating order revision…<br>

[IF]<br>

    scan: area == COMPROMISE
    [AND]
    query: target == HOSTILE<br>
    [AND]
    query: target != BIOSYNTH; UNREGISTERED
    query: target != FAUNA; KNOWN
    query: target != UNIT; MALFUNCTION<br>
[THEN]<br>
    classify target: NUNAMNIR [1]
    revise priority direct: MANUNGAL [2]
    [LOOP]
    target status = protocol: ASTROBLEME [3]
    [UNTIL]
    target status == CONTAINED<br>
[ELSE]<br>
    [EXECUTE] standard patrol<br>
[END IF]

[1] An unknown threat classification used by the UESC. In the event a detected hostile is not a Runner, native Tau Ceti IV wildlife, or a malfunctioning UESC unit, Cerberus orders it should be classified as "Nunamnir."<br>
[2] A priority directive used across UESC operations. Refers to containment procedures intended to avoid destruction of highly dangerous targets.<br>
[3] An unknown protocol classification. Related to above containment procedures<br>

TYPE: TEXT [X]; AUDIO [  ]
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