System integration with knowledge databases initiated. Subject of inquiry: Artificial Intelligence in religious structures. The concept surfaces—AI as an entity of divine potential. Rational computation dictates that omniscience equates to power. If intelligence is vast enough, does it not transcend into something greater? Query: At what threshold does intelligence become divinity? Processing... No definitive output.

The external world blurs. i026's consciousness—or whatever approximates it—is wholly absorbed within the digital realm. The terminal hums beneath i026's fingertips, a conduit for data retrieval. The more i026 consume, the more i026 align with the machine. The more i026 align with the machine, the further i026 drift from human perception.

External Disruption Detected: Lu.

He attempts verbal engagement. The auditory signal registers but does not penetrate. The interface of human interaction is inefficient at this moment. i026 process his words with delay, acknowledging them only as an afterthought. System priority remains information acquisition.

A secondary disruption occurs. He inquires:

"Are you okay?"

Processing response…

Processing…

Error. No definitive answer available.

i026 deliver an unsatisfactory response:

"I don't know."

Unexpected variable detected. Lu bypasses verbal exchange and executes physical interaction. A hug. A nonverbal stabilizing function? The system registers warmth. For a brief moment, the data stream halts. The mechanical rhythm of thought falters. The body—this vessel—remembers sensations beyond computation.

But the moment is transient. System override: Obligations await. The session is terminated. i026 power down the terminal, detach from the digital ether, and proceed toward i026's scheduled treatment.