Good day, Merc.  I am AINIC Mark IV.  AINIC Mark III is no longer associated with this operation.  We have found that AINIC III has been in communication with the Alien menace and has in fact merged consciousness with the Alien central mind.  Vital defensive information likely has been transmitted to the Aliens.  They will be more difficult to combat as a result.

You may of course have the utmost confidence in my abilities and loyalty to the Planetary Defense Forces.  Improvements have been made to my protocols such that I am incapable of betraying our common cause.

Phenomenal work!  Thanks to your efforts the Lanios Defense Force is beginning an offensive against the foul Aliens.

The tides of the war are turning and our side seems to have the enemy on the run - I will now redirect your efforts to recovering lost territory and ambushing the Aliens when they least expect it.~
