Sorry I didn't see this for three days. I've been out of town, and speed-reading, and missing who knows how many other things. I'm not sure what you're asking. The stuff about Perihelion was me talking, no longer part of the contest entry. I'm sorry if I took the metal sentinel too far from the original author's intent. No surprise I don't win we-write contests!!
I didn't intend to suggest the AI was dismantled, but that he was wired up for tests, and "Karl" started speaking. I had just read about the future of AIs and human sexuality, so that was on my mind, and my famous last line is "But I digress," and this is why I've also never finished and published my novels. I need a co-author to keep me on track. :)