"They sound impressive enough. What are they capable of?" Ancient Robots were something, he supposed, though he usually left the robots to the other departments. "The Airshop? What is that?" It was a term he was unfamiliar with, though it was suggestive of certain ideas.

"Quite sensible of you! It's possible, I suppose it's possible that it's true, but I have my own reasons to doubt. The most likely and simplest explanation is that we have been lied to. That kind of mass destruction, with this place remaining, all the details--it's too elaborate and unlikely. If this is an experiment, it's probable they are controlling and manipulating our knowledge." He shrugs. "We are subjects; it's not necessary for us to know. I wouldn't believe anything they say, though there might be some value in listening to their words, true or not." Even lies were useful information, in their own way.

"So you had outlived your usefulness as a separate entity and were programmed to deactivate? Practical enough, if your purpose was served within the sword. Did you continue to augment the sword's power with your spirit energy?" He laughed, shaking his head at something other than these questions and answers. "Those who run this place do seem intent upon interfering. With a variety of things."