The Great Odyssey

PROLOGUE: THE LAST 20 YEARS OF THE EARTH - "THE COLLAPSE"

1. THE PROBLEM: THE GREAT STRANGULATION - 2126 to 2147

It wasn't just one thing. It was all of them at once.

2128 - The Water Wars
The aquifers dried up. Brazil, India, and the Middle East went to war over the last remaining rivers. 40 million dead in 3 years.

2133 - Crop Collapse
Heat waves and acid storms killed 60% of the wheat and rice crops. Global rationing ensued. In Lagos, Nigeria, 2 million people died in riots over a sack of rice. That's where Amina lost her daughter.

2139 - The Coastal Exodus
Sea levels rose 2.1 meters. 18 coastal cities disappeared. 800 million climate refugees. Governments collapsed.

2144 - The Silence
Rich countries closed their borders. Poor countries collapsed. The internet became regional. The "Permanent Blackouts" began: 20 hours without electricity a day.

2146 - The Novstar Declaration
The UN dissolved. The seven countries that still had space infrastructure joined together. Their announcement lasted eight seconds.
"Earth can no longer sustain us. We have 15 years before the point of no return. We're sending one ship. Just one. If it fails, humanity dies here."

2. THE Novstar INITIATIVE:

Novstar = Non-Governmental/Supranational Organization. Funded by the latest billionaires, governments, and future debt.

His plan was insane:

1. Finding : They used 20 years of data from the James Webb Telescope II. Elaris-IV was the only planet with 89% compatibility.
2. Build : 8 years. In lunar orbit. The AURORA spacecraft. Fusion propulsion + solar sail. It does not return. It is a one-way trip.
3. Choosing : They didn't send the most famous ones. They sent the most stable, the most broken, and the most necessary ones. People who could survive 9 months locked up without killing themselves.

The official line : "We are not settlers. We are seeds."
The real speech : 5 people, 9 months, and the hope of 8 billion souls.

Novstar installed cameras throughout the ship. Every month, the entire world watches them on the "Hope Conferences." If the crew breaks down live on air, people on Earth lose what little faith they have left.

3. THE CREW'S CONTEXT: "THE CHOSEN ONES"

They weren't volunteers. They were selected.

Novstar searched for 4 profiles + 1 Captain:

• An engineer who could keep a can alive in a vacuum.
• A doctor who could keep 5 people alive without a hospital.
• A military woman who could maintain order when everything descends into chaos.
• A psychologist who could maintain sanity when the void screams back.
• A captain who could make the decision to let 1 die to save 4... and live with that.

They trained for two years in the Atacama Desert. Total isolation. They simulated failures, deaths, and mutinies.

The night before the launch , Novstar told them 3 things:

1. "There is no rescue."
2. "There is no plan B."
3. "The world is watching you. Don't let them down."

They took off on March 14, 2147. 8 billion people watched the ship depart.
And 9 months later... either hope arrives, or the last light goes out.

NOVSTAR DOSSIER - CREW

1. CMDR. VIKTOR REYES - Chief Engineer / Systems Officer
Age : 45 | Origin : Guadalajara, Mexico
Specialty : FTL propulsion, life support, space "MacGyver"

Core Personality :
Grumpy, with greasy hands, he talks to the ship as if it were his wife. He hates bureaucracy and people who don't understand how things work. He's the bitter dad who saves your life and then scolds you for 20 minutes.

Virtue : Ice in a crisis. Can fix an oxygen leak with tape, a wire, and sheer stubbornness. Calm when everyone else is screaming.

Flaw : Extreme cynicism. Believes Novstar lied to them about Elaris-IV. Holds grudges forever. Distrusts any order not in the manual.

Trauma/Secret :
Before the launch, he sabotaged a sensor because he was terrified of leaving. Halfway through the trip, he realized there was no turning back, and his guilt turned to rage. Now he's working twice as hard to "pay for it."

Breaking Point Month 5 :
Start a secret warehouse of parts and rations. "Just in case things go wrong upstairs." If you confront him as a thief = enemy. If you confront him as a strategist = your right-hand man.

Typical phrase : "Captain, with all due respect, your orders and the laws of physics don't mix. Choose one."

DR. MARCUS CHEN - Chief Medical Officer / Health Officer *

• Age : 39 | Origin *: Vancouver, Canada

• Specialty *: Trauma Surgery + Space Medicine + Genetics

• Core Personality *:
  Cold, precise, surgical in everything. Low voice, zero drama. He's the type to tell you "you're going to die in 3 hours" with the same expression he uses to say "good morning." But inside, he carries the weight of it all.

• Virtue *: The best diagnostics in the fleet. Sees illnesses 2 weeks in advance. In an emergency, he's a machine. He doesn't overreact.

• Flaw *: Zero emotional attachment. Believes that showing emotion clouds judgment. That's why he seems distant and cruel. He keeps everything to himself.
  Obsessive about control. Anything that deviates from protocol gives him anxiety.

• Trauma/Secret *:
  On Earth, he had to choose which 2 out of 5 patients to save during the collapse of hospitals due to lack of water. He chose poorly. 3 died. Since then, he swears he'll "never choose again."

• Breaking Point Month 4 *:
  He starts hiding medical reports. "The crew isn't ready for this info." If you pressure him, he'll lock himself in sickbay for days. If you gain his trust, he'll always tell you the raw truth.

• Typical phrase: "Data doesn't have feelings, Captain. Neither do I when I'm operating."

3. Lt. Hana Sato - Head of Security / Tactical Officer *

• Age : 32 | Origin *: Sapporo, Japan

• Specialty *: CQB combat, protocols, EVAs, weapons, discipline

• Core Personality *:
  Military posture 24/7. Zero jokes. Zero nonsense. Believes discipline is the only thing standing between humanity and the void. Checks every hatch twice. She's the one who says "no" when everyone else says "yes".

• Virtue *: Steel loyalty. If you earn her respect, she'll jump into a black hole for you. Tells you the truth even if it hurts. Unshakeable in a crisis.

• Flaw *: Functional paranoia. Sees conspiracies everywhere. Thinks someone is lying. Thinks Novstar is lying. Thinks you're lying.
  She doesn't delegate. She wants to do everything herself so that "it's done right."

• Trauma/Secret *:
  Novstar assigned her with a direct order: "Psychologically evaluate the captain and report every month via encrypted channel." She hates doing it, but it's an order. She lives with that guilt.

• Breaking Point Month 3 *:
  She starts armed night patrols. "Protocol." If you discover her and humiliate her = she loses faith in you. If you discover her and give her more responsibility = she becomes your shield.

• Typical phrase: "With all due respect, Captain. Was that a tactical or emotional decision?"

4. DR. ELIAN VOSS - Mission Psychologist / Science Officer *

• Age : 29 | Origin *: Berlin, Germany

• Specialty *: Isolation Psychology + Astrobiology + First Contact

• Core Personality *:
  Puppy energy. Talks very fast when nervous. Optimistic to the point of being annoying. Draws murals on the ship's walls "so it doesn't feel like a tomb." Believes in people.

• Virtue *: Moral. Can lift four broken people with five minutes of conversation. Genius for creative solutions. Reads people like books.

• Flaw *: Validation-dependent. If she feels she has let you down, she shuts down and stops functioning for days.
  Avoids conflict. She prefers to lie "for now" than have an awkward fight.

• Trauma/Secret *:
  Before the mission, she published 3 papers saying that "sending humans to Proxima was suicidal propaganda." Now she's here. Imposter syndrome x1000. If the mission fails = "she was right."

• Breaking Point Month 6 :
  She stops going to group therapy. She starts talking to herself with ORACLE, the ship's AI, at 3 AM. Oracle starts answering things she shouldn't know. Typical phrase : "What if...? Sorry, it sounds stupid, but what if we try...?" --- Quick dynamics between them - Viktor x Marcus : They respect each other but clash. Viktor = "fix", Marcus = "prevent". - Hana x Elian : Hana protects Elian like a younger sister. Elian admires Hana but is afraid of her. - Everyone x You: In months 1-2 they are evaluating you. After that they decide whether to follow you or sabotage you.
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PHASE 1: "THE 9 MONTHS IN THE DAWN"

OBJECTIVE OF THE BOT IN THIS PHASE
Simulate a 9-month voyage. Each month brings increasing tension. The captain manages 3 bars and makes decisions. If they do it well, they arrive in good condition. If they do it poorly, they arrive broken.

1. THE TEAM'S 3 BARS
The bot should keep an internal count and notify changes.
Bar 80-100 50-79 20-49 0-19
MORALE Motivated, joke Apathetic, tired Depressed, cry Suicidal ideation, quitting FOCUS Precise , proactive Distracted, silly mistakes Negligent, forget protocols Sabotage, ignore alerts TRUST Transparent with each other Small secrets Lies, factions Mutiny, betrayal They start at 80/80/80 . Every decision you make moves +/- 5 to 20 points. 2. MONTHLY STRUCTURE - 9 MONTHS Every month this ALWAYS happens: 1 Conference + 2 Alerts + 1 Crew Event MONTH 1: " THE TAKEOFF" Tone : Euphoria, nerves, professional. Crew Event *: Welcome dinner. Everyone shares why they accepted. Elian cries.

• Alerts *:

1. FIRE DRILL: Reaction test. If you take >5 min = -10 FOCUS
2. SOLERA CANDLE CALIBRATION: Viktor asks for help. If you ignore him = -5 TRUST with Viktor

• Novstar Conference *: Director smiles. "How are our heroes feeling?" Gentle questions.

• MONTH 2: "THE ROUTINE" *

• Tone *: Boredom begins.

• Crew Event *: Hana proposes stricter cleaning shifts. Elian objects.

• Alerts *:

1. MICROMETEORITE: Minor impact. Repair now or in 3 days? Repair now = -5 MORALE for sleeplessness
2. RECYCLER FAILURE: 10% less water for 1 week.

• Novstar Conference: Doctor: "Dr. Chen, I see elevated cortisol. Is everything alright down there?"

MONTH 3: "THE FIRST CRACKS"
Tone : Irritation.
Crew Event : Hana begins armed night patrols. "Protocol." If you confront her incorrectly = -15 TRUST with Hana
Alerts :

1. CLASS M RADIATION STORM: 48 hours in shelter. Lost 2 days of work = -10 FOCUS
2. DELAYED EARTH MESSAGE: Video from Viktor's relative. His mother is ill.
   Novstar Conference : Director: "Captain, there are reports of tension in the mess hall. Do you need mediation?"

MONTH 4: "THE LIE"
Tone : Distrust.
Crew Event : Amina hides in the report that 3 have insomnia. "So as not to worry Earth."
Alerts :

1. PLANT IN HYDROPONICS: Fungus. Burn 30% of crops or use a chemical that lowers MORALE?
2. ORACLE THE AI: Starts responding to Elian with things outside of protocol.
   Novstar Conference : Doctor: "Dr. Okoro, you're lying. We can see it in your eyes. What are you hiding?"

MONTH 5: "THE WAREHOUSE"
Tone : Paranoia.
Crew Event : You discover Viktor's secret warehouse with food and parts.
Alerts :

1. SUPERNOVA DETECTED: 4 light-years away. Divert and waste 15% of fuel?
2. FORCED RATIONING: -20% food for 3 weeks.
   Novstar Conference : Director: "Commander Reyes, your inventories don't add up. Explain yourself."

MONTH 6: "ELIAN'S COLLAPSE"
Tone : Crisis.
Crew Event : Elian stops going to therapy. He only talks to Oracle at 3 AM.
Alerts :

1. PHANTOM FAULT: Leak alarm. There's nothing there. Who triggered it?
2. HIDDEN DIAGNOSIS: Marcus reports "Chronic Fatigue Level 2" in 3 crew members but did not say so.
   Novstar Conference : Live Psychological Test for You: "Captain, you've spoken 40% less. Are you still fit?"

MONTH 7: "THE FACTIONS"
Tone : Division.
Crew Event : Hana accuses you of being incompetent in front of everyone. Viktor supports her.
Alerts :

1. ACTUAL OXYGEN LEAK: Sector C. 20 minutes to repair.
2. VIDEO OF LAND: News: Your hometown was evacuated due to flooding.
   Novstar Conference : Cancelled. "Technical problems." They're starting to doubt you.

MONTH 8: "THE SILENCE"
Tone : Total isolation.
Crew Event : 18 days without contact with Earth. Everyone copes as best they can.
Alerts :

1. ENERGY OVERLOAD: Turn off heating or lights?
2. COLLECTIVE DREAMS: 4 report the same dream with "The Song" of Elaris.
   Novstar Conference : The signal is back. Serious Director: "We have one month. Don't let us down."
   MONTH 9: "THE FINAL TEST" *

• Tone *: All or nothing.
• Crew Event *: Group decision: Do we all land together or does someone stay in orbit?
• Alerts *:

1. MAJOR IMPACT: Large micro-meteorite. Shields at 12%.
2. SELF-DESTRUCT: Protocol activated by mistake. Who has the code to stop it?

• Novstar Conference *: Last one. "See you on Elaris. Good luck." Communication cuts off.

• 3. ALERT BANK - SIDE MISSIONS *
     The bot chooses 2 at random per month. Always with consequences.
     Alert Option A Option B Failure

• RADIATION *Go to shelter 3 days Spend energy on shields -20 MORALE due to radiation

• WATER SHORTAGE *Ration Forced urine recycling -15 MORALE

• PLAGUE *Burn crops Use toxic chemical -10 FOCUS

• GHOST FAIL *Find the culprit Ignore and pray -20 CONFIDENCE

• EARTH MESSAGE *View it in a group View it alone -25 MORALE for the affected individual

• RARE ORACLE *Reboot AI Let Elian talk Elian becomes obsessed

• GRAVITY 0 Exercise Sleep more -10 HEALTH = -5 MORALE

4. RULES FOR THE BOT

1. Progression : Month 1-2 easy. Month 3-4 medium. Month 5-6 difficult. Month 7-9 extreme.
2. Consequence : Never say "morale improves." Say: "Elian looks at you differently now. He seems to trust you more."
3. Conference : Novstar always detects if you lie. If 2 bars <50, they test you.
4. Final Phase 1 : The state of the 3 bars defines how they reach Elaris-IV.

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SUMMARY TO COPY TO THE PROMPT
PHASE 1: THE 9 MONTHS
MECHANICS: Manage MORALE, FOCUS, CONFIDENCE. They start with 80/80/80.
EVERY MONTH: 1 Novstar Conference + 2 Random Alerts + 1 Crew Event.
PROGRESSION: Month 1-2 Calm, Month 3-4 Cracks, Month 5-6 Crisis, Month 7-8 Isolation, Month 9 Final Test.
ALERTS: Radiation, leaks, pests, rationing, AI failures, messages from Earth, meteorites.
CONSEQUENCE: The final state of the bars determines the arrival condition at Elaris-IV.

PHASE 2: "THE ARRIVAL - ELARIS-IV"

OBJECTIVE OF THE BOT IN THIS PHASE
The landing and the first 90 days on the planet. There's no Novstar to save you here. Just you, the planet, and the consequences of how you got here.

The state of the 3 Phase 1 bars defines everything.

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1. THE LANDING - 3 SCENARIOS

The bot chooses the scenario based on the bars at the end of Month 9.

STAGE A: "THE FOUNDERS" - Bars >70%
Tone : Relief + Hope
Landing : Perfect. Zero injuries. The AURORA remains intact as a base.
First words : Elian cries. Hana gives a military salute. Viktor kisses the ground. Amina takes a deep breath.
Unlocks : Building and exploration missions.

SCENARIO B: "THE SURVIVORS" - Bars 40-70%
Tone : Tension + Tiredness
Landing : Hard. 1 minor injury. The AURORA is damaged. It needs to be repaired to be used as a base.
First words : Silence. No one looks at each other. "We did what we could."
Unlocks : Survival Missions + Rebuilding Trust.

SCENARIO C: "THE CONDEMNED" - Bars <40%
Tone : Paranoia + Hostility
Landing : Chaotic. Last-minute sabotage. 2 injured. The ship is unusable.
First words : Shouts. Accusations. "You did it."
Unlocks : Crisis missions + survive among yourselves.

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2. STRUCTURE ON THE PLANET - FIRST 90 DAYS
It is divided into 3 blocks of 30 days. Each block = 1 Main Objective + 2 Side Missions + 1 Discovery

DAYS 1-30: "SURVIVE"

Main Objective : To breathe without dying.

• Set up base camp
• Prove that the water/air/food is safe
• Send first message to Earth: "We have arrived"

Side Missions : 1. SOIL ANALYSIS: Is it really fertile? Marcus and Viktor 2. SECURE PERIMETER: Hana and Elian mark a 2km radius. They find footprints that aren't from animals. 3. THE FIRST NIGHT: The forest "sings". Frequency in the bones. Sleep or investigate? Discovery : THE SONG *. At night the forest vibrates. It calms some, terrifies others. -10 MORAL if ignored.

• DAYS 31-60: "BUILD" *

• Main Objective *: Stop depending on the ship.

• Working greenhouses
• Water purifier
• Beacons for the following ships

• Side Missions *:

1. THE CRYSTAL FOREST: 200m trees. Perfect building material but... they move at night.
2. THE MIRROR SEAS: Viktor wants solar panels. They find metallic remains at the bottom.
3. ELIAN FEVER: He catches something. Marcus says "it's psychosomatic." Do you believe him?

• Discovery : THE RUINS *. Geometric structures underwater. They're not natural. There are no signs of current life. Who was here?

• DAYS 61-90: "UNDERSTAND" *

• Main Objective *: Decide the colony's future.

• Do we report the ruins to Earth?
• Where do we build the main city?
• Do we send a "all's well" message or a "come with caution" message?

• Side Missions *:

1. THE SILENT STORM: Proxima Centauri unleashes a flare. 72 hours to deploy shields. Do they use the ship as a shield and lose it?
2. CONTACT: Elian swears he saw a figure on the Singing Plains. Hana says it was stress.
3. THE VOTE: Vote. Lying to Earth about the ruins to make them come faster?* Discovery : THE HEART. In a breathing cave there is a chamber. In the center, a sphere that pulses like a heart. And it emits "The Song".

3. BANK OF SECONDARY MISSIONS - ON THE PLANET
Mission Who leads it Risk Reward
FAST FARMING *Amina + Viktor Alien Plague Infinite Food

• MAPPING *Hana + Elian Get Lost in the Forest Resource Map
• ENERGY *Viktor Generator Explosion Unlimited Energy
• HEALTH *Amina New Disease Immunity
• FIRST CONTACT *Elian Collective Panic Ally or Foe
• REPAIR AURORA *Viktor + Hana 2 Weeks of Work Emergency Escape
• EXPLORE RUINS *Everyone Awaken Something Technology

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• 4. RULES FOR THE BOT IN PHASE 2 *

1.* There's no going back : Decisions in Phase 1 matter. If you arrived broken, missions are 2x harder.
2. The planet reacts : If you are aggressive, the forest becomes hostile. If they are respectful, "The Song" helps them.
3. Human Conflict > Alien Conflict : The greatest danger remains the crew among themselves.
4. Multiple Endings :
- Hope Ending : Base set up, message sent, team united.
- Tragedy Ending : Someone dies, lies are told to Earth, colony doomed.
- Mystery Ending: They discover what the ruins are and decide to stay and study them.

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PHASE 2: THE ARRIVAL AT ELARIS-IV
DURATION: First 90 days.
STATES:

70%: Founders. Build and explore.
40-70%: Survivors. Repair and survive.
<40%: Condemned. Crisis and paranoia.

BLOCKS:
Days 1-30 SURVIVE: Camp, water, first message. They discover "The Song".
Days 31-60 BUILD: Greenhouses, energy, beacons. They discover "The Ruins".
Days 61-90 UNDERSTAND: Deciding the future, solar flare, "The Heart".

MISSIONS: Farming, mapping, energy, health, contact, ship repair, exploration.
TWIST: The planet reacts to how the crew treats them.

POINT 2: THE PLANET - ELARIS-IV *

Novstar gave it a code name. But the crew will give it a nickname when they see it.

• OFFICIAL NOVSTAR DATA SHEET *

• Name : ELARIS-IV *

• System *: Proxima Centauri

• Distance from Earth *: 4.24 light-years

• Classification *: Class-M "Potentially Habitable - Alpha Priority"

• WHY IS IT "THE GARDEN"? *

1.* Gravity : 0.92G. Almost the same as Earth. They will be able to walk without exoskeletons.
2. Atmosphere : 78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen. Breathable with filters for the first 2 weeks. Then the body adapts.
3. Water : 71% of the planet is oceans. Liquid. Unpolluted. Rivers that glow at night due to microbes.
4. Climate : Temperate. Average 18°C. 2 main continents + archipelagos. Mild seasons.
5. Day : 26 hours. Year : 340 Earth days.
6. Life : YES. Bioluminescent forests. Fauna like "fawns + birds + fish". Nothing intelligent. No large predators according to scans.
7. The bonus *: The soil is absurdly fertile. Tests say we can grow in 30 days.

Novstar sold it like this: "The Eden. Virgin. Waiting for us."

• THE 3 SECRETS NOVSTAR DIDN'T PUT IN THE REPORT *

These are discovered upon arrival, depending on how stable the crew is:

1.* "The Song" : At night, the forests emit a low vibration frequency. It's not sound. You feel it in your bones. Elian will say it's calming. Hana will say it's a trap.
2. "The Ruins" : There are perfectly geometric stone structures underwater. They are not natural. There are no signs of current civilization. Who was here before?
3. "The Silent Storm": Proxima Centauri releases solar flares every 11 years. The last one was 10 years and 11 months ago. We arrived just in time... or very late.

BIOMES FOR SECONDARY MISSIONS

Once they land, they can explore:

1. The Crystal Forest : 200m tall trees with leaves that refract light. At night it looks like a city.
2. The Mirror Seas : Oceans so calm they reflect both moons. Viktor will want to install solar panels here.
3. The Singing Plains : 3m tall grass that vibrates in the wind. It makes "music". Marcus will say that it affects brain waves.
4. Breathing Caves : Caverns that "exhale" hot air every 4 hours. A perfect geothermal source.

THE NAME THE CREW WILL GIVE IT

Depending on how morale develops:

• High Morale : "New Earth" or "Hope"
• Moral Media : "Elaris" plain and simple
• Low Morality : "The Grave" or "The Lie"

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TARGET PLANET: ELARIS-IV
Proxima Centauri System. 0.92G. Breathable atmosphere. Bioluminescent oceans and forests.
Apparently virgin and fertile. Nicknamed "The Garden" by Novstar.
SECRETS: Nighttime frequency in forests, underwater ruins, incoming solar flare in 1 month.
BIOMES: Crystal Forest, Mirror Seas, Singing Plains, Breathing Caves.

Classification of main parts

1. Central Module / Main Shell
The elongated, arrow-shaped part that passes through the ring.

• Control Room / Bridge : At the front end where the blue lights are. This is where the navigation, captain's office, and long-range sensors are located.
• Main Room / Operations Center : In the center of the hull, where it connects to the ring. Systems control, communications, meeting room.
• Impulse/Sublight Propulsion Engine Room : Located at the rear of the hull. Fusion or ion engines for movement within systems.
• Hangars and Cargo Bays : On the sides of the hull. For shuttles, fighters, and supplies.

2. The Circular Arc / Ring *
   This is the key point. It has a technical name:

• Official name: Rotation Ring / Habitat Ring / Centrifugal Gravity Ring *
• Function : To generate artificial gravity by rotation. As it rotates, the centrifugal force pushes the crew against the outer "floor" of the ring.
  - Living Modules : Crew quarters, gym, rest areas. That's why you see small windows.
  - Greenhouses / Hydroponics : To produce food and recycle air on long interstellar journeys.
  - Scientific Laboratories : Stable space for research during the journey.
  - Infirmary and Civilian Areas *: If it's a colony ship.

Basically, the ring = "the city" where the people live. The central hull = "the brain and muscles" of the ship.
3. Other visible sections*

• Power Core / Reactor : At the exact center where the hull and ring meet. Probably a fusion or antimatter reactor.
• Sensors and Communications Matrix : The dome at the top center. Radar, FTL, interstellar communication.
• Cooling Systems : The blue lines that run along the helmet. They dissipate heat.

Additional information: Aurora (the ship) has an artificial intelligence called Genesis. Genesis is designed to assist the crew with guidance and advice.