Auxilia was everywhere, as was usual, and Dr. Malta returned her salutes as he walked by her. After passing security, he entered the laboratory. Firing up the holographic engineering brainstorming computer, he set about drawing up plans for the Coffee Maker. "Let me see: first things first our machine needs to be indestructible. No replacing broken ones anymore. Ever. And even if someone breaks it, it needs to be self-repairing. I should also give it defenses, maybe a laser. Can never go wrong with putting lasers on things. All the things. Also a teleporter, so unauthorized users immune to laser fire can be sent to security for processing. Now obviously, besides the defenses, it should be able to brew the most powerful cup of coffee in the world, that is a given, but also any form and flavor of coffee based beverage. Or perhaps any form or flavor of any beverage. No, that is too restrictive. I should just make it able to dispense any sort of food or drink, period. Perhaps by using a magitek mana condenser to summon, create, and shape vegetable and animal matter into the appropriate forms... Hmm. Programming all possible food and beverage options would take too long. It would be simpler just to create a sentient AI with the ability to cook, brew, and barista."<br/><br/>With this decision, he realized that he would require some assistance. Stepping out of the lab again, he looked for one of Auxilia's drones. As usual, it did not take very long. "Lady Auxilia," he addressed her, "would it be possible for one of you to assist me? As you are a masterful sapient AI that has not tried to kill everything, it seems that you would be the idea person to help me create another AI with a minimum of murderous angst."