Shards of War: Eclipsian Secrets

Chapter 13

As Matsu wrapped up the last of his paperwork, he took a moment to send a quick message to Calie and Marie. He texted them in their group chat, "You're the best! Keep it up. 💪 I know you're busy, but just wanted to say I'm proud of you both. Can't wait to catch up soon." He knew they were likely deep into their schedules and might not respond immediately, but it was his way of offering support and encouragement.

Once the message was sent, Matsu made his way to R&D, where he was greeted by Blaze and the rest of the team. Blaze, with her usual enthusiasm, announced, "The boss is here! Time to kick off the command structure tests!"

Matsu nodded in acknowledgment and took his place at the front. "Alright, team, here's the plan for today. We'll be testing the command structure of the avatars. The idea is to see how well the avatars can handle commands from different users and how they manage when the owner is absent."

He continued, "The structure is simple. The user or owner is at the top of the command hierarchy. They can then add other users, each with specific levels of importance. We'll test the avatars' responses to commands given by users at different levels and see how they handle scenarios where the owner is not present."

The first test began. The user/owner gave a command to the avatar, which performed the task as expected. Next, the owner added a new user to the command structure and confirmed their role. The new user then issued a command, and the avatar turned to the owner for approval before executing it.

The process was smooth, and Matsu noted that the avatar responded correctly. "Looks good so far," he said. "Now, let's move on to the next scenario."

They set up the test for how the avatar would respond when the owner was not present. In this case, the new user gave a command. The avatar, detecting that the highest current user was absent, completed the task based on the command hierarchy.

Blaze was quick to point out, "So far, the avatar is responding correctly to command levels and handling the absence of the owner well. What's next?"

Matsu responded, "We need to test how the avatar deals with multiple lower-level users and multiple commands. We'll see how it prioritizes and manages conflicting instructions. Let's set up those scenarios."

The team got to work setting up the additional tests. They had several lower-level users give commands simultaneously, testing how well the avatar could manage multiple directives and maintain the hierarchy. The results were promising, with the avatar effectively balancing the commands according to the established command levels.

As the tests continued, Matsu observed the process with a mix of satisfaction and relief. The avatar was performing well across various scenarios, demonstrating that the command structure was functioning as intended.

"Great job, everyone," Matsu said as the tests wrapped up. "We've got a solid handle on how the avatars manage commands and handle different user levels. Let's document the results and prepare for any final adjustments."

Blaze and the team nodded, already diving into the documentation and analysis. Matsu took a moment to review the data and ensure everything was in order. The testing was progressing smoothly, and he was optimistic about the final outcome.

As the day came to a close, Matsu made a mental note to catch up with Calie and Marie later. Their progress and success were always on his mind, and he looked forward to hearing about their day and sharing the progress of the avatar project with them.

Then as Matsu wrapped up his day at R&D, he decided to check his phone for any updates. Among the usual notifications, he found a new message from Calie and Marie. Curiosity piqued, he opened it and was greeted with a photo of the two idols from their recent photoshoot.