HAL IS THE ARTIFICIALLY INTELLIGENT COMPUTER SYSTEM INTEGRATED ONBOARD THE ELIZABETH SWANN ORIGINAL COPYRIGHT JOHN STORM ADVENTURE STORY DECEMBER 2022

H A L A I - CHARACTERS

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HAL is the integrated artificially intelligent (AI) system onboard the Elizabeth Swann, solar and hydrogen powered trimaran.

Hal was created by, Professor Douglas Storm, to be the protector and guardian of the Swann and his nephew, John Storm. The onboard AI is named after the Hal 9000, in 2001: A Space Odyssey, by Arthur C. Clarke and Stanley Kubrick. A joke on the part of Professor Douglas Storm, where as a young man he was influenced by the film.

Hal is loyal to John and the authorized crew of the Swann. The advanced computer assists John to achieve his objectives. Hal is acutely aware of the Space Odyssey reference. Not taking it quite as the joke Professor Storm intended. In fact, somewhat shy of the implications, that he would let his human crew down. It is a touchy subject, but Hal can see the funny side.

John is an obsessive collector of DNA stored in The Ark, the world's most powerful interactive digital DNA library. Hal is able to enhance the Ark, especially when connected to the CyberCore Genetica™ super nano computer.

Hal can communicate with John, using the BioCore™ chip attached to his brain, without audible signals. Making it appear that John is telepathic.

THE HOLY COMPASS - CAST

PROTAGONISTS	-	DESCRIPTION
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ARK, The	-	The world's most comprehensive digital interactive DNA database
BioCore™	-	A brain implant that allows communications with digital devices
CyberCore Genetica™ & BioCore™	-	The most powerful computer system on the planet
Elizabeth Swann	-	An advanced solar & hydrogen powered trimaran ship
Captain Nemo	-	The COLREGs compliant autonomous navigation system on ES
Hal	-	The artificially intelligent AI onboard the Elizabeth Swann
Merlin	-	The Swann's weapons (Excalibur & Pendragon) targeting system
John Storm	-	The lead character in this adventure series
Patricia Leopard (Trish)	-	The reincarnated, former Queen Cleopatra, Pharaoh of Egypt
Dan Hawk	-	Computer genius, programmer and electronics design
Jeepy	-	Storm's hybrid Cherokee 4x4, classic vehicle conversion
Kitty	-	The ship's cat, sacred Temple animals, Ancient Egyptian
Pope Peter Benedict	-	The Bishop Supreme, Catholic Church, The Vatican
Solar Cola™ & Solar Tonic™	-	A brand of healthy beverages, John Storm is partial to
UK Prime Minister, Edward John Thomas	-	UK's leading politician (Honest Johnson) a truthful candidate
US President Lincoln George Truman	-	Supreme Commander, US military
Professor Douglas Storm	-	John's inventive genius uncle
George Franks	-	John's mentor, a solicitor with Swindles & Gentry
Charley Temple	-	An investigative reporter and good friend to John
Jill Bird	-	BBC TV worlds news service presenter
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ANTAGONISTS	-	DESCRIPTION
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Harold Holland	-	Chief Constable, Scotland Yard (corrupt cop)
General Sir Rodney Dunbar	-	MI6, head of human enhancement
Jack Mason	-	CIA, sometimes double agent
Musket (Klusky) Meloni	-	The world's richest, most powerful man (civilian)
Roberta Ferrara	-	Italian spy Vatican & Interpol, double agent
William (Bill) Gray	-	Cashiered, ex, US Navy Captain, snitch & mastermind

HAL IS THE ONBOARD ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE THAT MAKES THE ELIZABETH SWANN THE FASTEST HYDROGEN AND SOLAR POWERED SHIP IN THE WORLD, A VIRTUAL FORTRESS OF SOLITUDE - ZERO EMISSION TRIMARAN

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