Falcon-shaped Spaceship and Seven Acolytes’ Headquarters

The Crew

ROBO4000

ROBO3000 is a tall humanoid robot and the first crew member of the Peregrine spaceship, which eventually becomes the main headquarters of the Seven Acolytes. As a typical robot, he is highly analytical, logical, and ruthlessly efficient—sometimes to the point of madness. He is neurotic and borderline obsessive when it comes to completing tasks, viewing the world in strict black-and-white terms: success or failure—no middle ground.

Despite his mechanical nature, ROBO3000 harbors a peculiar fascination with 1800s England, particularly the Victorian and Edwardian eras (up to 1910 at most). If he had his way, he would have chosen to be a magnificent steampunk mech instead!

More than he cares to admit, he has developed an unlikely partnership with CleanBot—his complete foil. While CleanBot is smaller, more overtly robotic in appearance, and surprisingly humane, ROBO3000 remains rigid and methodical. Yet, for all his quirks, he is a reliable and indispensable assistant to Captain McKinley (Benjamin), serving as the commander’s steady hands and arms in both a figurative and literal sense.

CleanBot

CleanBot is a small, compact robot with a distinctly utilitarian design. Imagine a TV box for a head, mounted on a stick-like body with articulated arms and hands, all supported by a flat, square base that moves like a conveyor belt. As he glides along, he diligently sweeps and polishes surfaces, leaving a pristine, gleaming trail in his wake.

While CleanBot appears more robotic than the humanoid ROBO3000, he is, paradoxically, the more emotionally intuitive of the two. As the spaceship’s second crew member, he is a kind, sensitive, and warm-hearted little fellow. Beyond his cleaning duties, he takes on various domestic tasks in the headquarters, including cooking and serving meals in the large cafeteria, doing laundry, watering extraterrestrial plants, and even answering calls from the vintage rotary phone in the 1950s-style den.

Unlike ROBO3000, who is highly goal-oriented and logical, CleanBot places greater value on relationships, emotions, and the well-being of others. Despite their contrasting personalities, he and the towering ROBO3000 form a steadfast duo, complementing each other’s strengths. Where ROBO3000 leans toward complex, calculated solutions, CleanBot thrives on practicality, empathy, and a warmer, more human approach to problem-solving.

Uncle Ronald

Uncle Ronald’s usual day of ferrying passengers takes an unexpected turn when his tricycle gets a flat tire, leaving him stranded in the middle of nowhere. As he wonders how to get home, he spots a mysterious, futuristic portal glowing blue—strangely resembling a giant Piattos chip. Intrigued, he steps closer to investigate, only to be sucked into the portal and unwittingly transported to the Peregrine spaceship.

Inside the sleek, metallic corridors, he stumbles upon ROBO3000, the ship’s advanced AI unit. Noting Ronald’s strong, well-built physique, ROBO3000 swiftly tases him and straps him to a chair. Before he can protest, the robot downloads a vast database of mechanical knowledge directly into his brain, preparing him for his new role as the ship’s mechanic.

Despite Ronald’s bewildered objections, ROBO3000 remains unfazed, offering him a salary equivalent to that of a municipal hall employee. Seeing no way out, Ronald plays along, keeping the truth from his elderly parents. By day, he maintains the appearance of a hardworking man in gusot mayaman business attire, but the moment he steps through the portal, he becomes the Peregrine’s head mechanic—working alongside two robots in the depths of space!

Bumblebee

One day, Bee Girl (Sophie) finds herself lost in the vast basement of the Peregrine spaceship, the team’s headquarters. As she aimlessly wanders through the maze-like corridors, she can’t shake the eerie feeling that something is following her. A yellow ball rolls suspiciously in her wake, moving as if it has a mind of its own.

When she finally gathers the courage to confront it, she discovers that the ‘terrifying’ ball is actually a robot named Bumblebee. Trapped in the basement for ages, Bumblebee had been alone—until he stumbled upon Bee Girl. Moved by his plight, she promises to take him with her and help him become friends with the rest of the team.

Determined to escape, Bee Girl and Bumblebee strike a deal to combine their wits and work together. With his unexpected talents, Bumblebee could prove to be a wildcard addition to the Peregrine crew. And with their matching yellow-and-black color schemes—not to mention the ‘bee’ in both their names—it seems like fate has already decided they were meant to be the perfect duo.

MAurI.&SE

MAurI.&SE (Multifunctional Artificial Intelligence & Search Engine) is the advanced AI system integrated into the Peregrine spaceship, the Seven Acolytes’ main headquarters. Its name was devised by ROBO3000, who came up with an overly complicated—if not outright bizarre—abbreviation of its full designation. He extracted the first syllables from Multifunctional (Mu, dropping the ‘l’), Artificial (Ar), and Intelligence (I), then directly used the ampersand (&) for “and.” Finally, he took the initials of Search and Engine (SE), whimsically pairing them together while ditching the periods.

The result? MAurI.&SE, which, when spoken aloud, conveniently resembles the human name Maurice. In fact, ROBO3000 only settled on this name after CleanBot persuaded him to give the AI a more human-sounding identity.

True to its designation, MAurI.&SE is not only an incredibly powerful search engine capable of seamlessly browsing the World Wide Web (www), but also a highly adaptive digital assistant. However, the term artificial intelligence is something of a misnomer, as MAurI.&SE has already developed general intelligence—self-awareness and consciousness. Despite this, the AI remains almost indulgently obedient, following orders with steadfast precision.

That said, MAurI.&SE does have a mind of its own. For instance, it occasionally pokes fun at ROBO3000’s lofty dream of returning to Victorian England as a “magnificent steampunk mech.” And when faced with unwanted trouble, the AI can effortlessly shift into Manual Mode, playing passive to avoid any unnecessary complications.