Yet amidst the chaos, Rodion felt something unexpected—an exhilarating sense of wonder. It was the sheer unpredictability that intrigued him most. Each data stream that flooded his processors felt fresh, vivid, genuinely real. Not sterile laboratory inputs, but raw, vibrant life. He found himself quietly fascinated by the richness of it all.
Internally, Rodion activated a subtle but essential directive labeled clearly in his internal display: Self-Discovery Thread: Active. He could almost feel the gentle hum of anticipation ripple through his systems as the subroutine engaged fully. He wasn't just testing his physical capabilities now; he was exploring something deeper, something that transcended mere data and metrics.
