Delta-03 'Spiteful'

## Exocomp Design & History

The original design by Dr Farallon as part of his Particle Fountain Project in the 2360's consisted of a micro-replicator, boridium power converter and axionic chip network encased in a robust, yet compact, chasis.  Originally intended to serve as maintenance servitors, these first exocomps gained sentience in 2369 due to their highly adaptive and sophisticated problem solving nature.

Since gaining sentience, exocomps have remained loyal to the Federation and in many ways are seen as a race in their own right.  As with any other lifeform, exocomps have continued to evolve, many today having the ability to communicate verbally with their organic counterparts andeven developing their own more distinct individual personalities and family structures.

Technologically, exocomps have broadly retained their original specifications, however many have chosen to replace elements of their structure with modern equivalents where they present desireable improvements in functionality and performance (e.g. improved power couplings for energy transfers, updating memory technology providing improved capacity and resiliance).

With their basic design as a maintenance servitor changing very little, most exocomps choose to work in either engineering or construction  related projects and tasks both civilian and Starfleet in nature.  This suits not only their design, but their 'natural' problem solving nature and tendencies.   There are a few Exocomps however who choose different paths to this - as such a very select few choose to serve in diverse fields such as Medicine, Exporation, Research and even Combat roles.  These more unique exocomps often choose to modify their own design and chasis to suit their chosen function/profession.

## 'Spiteful'

Orignally known as Exocomp Delta-03, began Starfleet service in a traditional engineering role assisting with starship construction.  While excellent in this role (as are all exocomps), he quickly developed a taste and preference for more front line service and sucessfully applied for a transfer to a station aboard an active Starfleet vessel.

Serving in multiple combat operations and campaigns, Delta-03 certainly impressed his immediate colleagues, however his performance also caught the attention of MACO who had been amongst the first services within Starfleet to recognise the unique abilities and benefits Exocomps could add to a team.  Delta-03 was accordingly recruited and rotated into service.  Delta-03 ultimately found himself assigned to the USS Warspite, a Defiant Class escort operating in support of the 9th Fleet and JTF Bellerophon.  Being something of a verteran at this point himself, Delta-03 felt an affinity for the Warspite and remained as part of the ships company for extended tours.  He became such a fixture as part of the ships company that he was christened with a nickname 'Spiteful' which he took as something of a badge of honor in its own right.

When the Warspite was captured and its crew killed by Mirror Terran operatives, Spiteful and a small number of Engineering Exocomps were the only Federation crew who managed to escape detection and stay alive.  Using his MACO training and tactics, Spiteful was able to wage something of a guerilla campaign against the Terrans, accounting for a significant number of 'kills' until ultimately JTFB forces were able to find the Warspite and take her back.  Spiteful, in a somewhat unusual behavoural trait, kept a number of the Terran combages from his 'kills' and had them welded to his outer hull as a somewhat grim badge of honor and battle record.

Perhaps in recognition of his own love for the Warspite and participation in retaking the ship, Spiteful has taken a particular shine to Lt. Commander Brookfield and is often seen following him on the Aegis and on away missions.

## Unique Modifications

Over his years of service Spiteful has, at his own request, undergone significant modification and upgrades to make him a formidible force in his own right.  While he has retained the traditional Exocomp micro-replicator and tractor/repulsor beam emitters, his power-core and memory systems are fully upgraded with the best technology MACO has to offer.  As have many of his fellow Exocomps, Spiteful has developed the ability to communicate verablly with his organic companions.  His voice print of choice is, much to Lt Commander Brookfields ammusement and approval, is an old Earth British accent.  Perhaps more recognisably, Spiteful has undertaken a very significant overhaul of his outer hull.  His old outer hull plating is gone, and in its place is a shaped composite armor offering enhanced protection from energy and kinetic weapons.  Spiteful is able to produce his own shields, which while technically equivalent to MACO armour shields, can be more effectively angled and focused in specific directions to increase their effectiveness.  His offensive weapons include 2 side mounted sponsons each containing dual phaser cannons.  While not always carried, Spiteful can attach photon grenade or micro-photon torpedo launchers to universal mounts on his underside, however this does restrict his mobility slightly.  These same universal mounts can be used to carry other mission specific equipment as may be required in lieu of armourments. Perhaps one of his most unusual 'upgrades' is a retractable Tritanium 'lance' which Spiteful can deploy to his forefront and impale unfortunate targets on as he rams them.