Traction Test (ai made)

Internal systems engaged. The air smelled of dry dust. Beneath my tracks, the earth felt loose and uneven. I engaged the left drive assembly, applying steady torque to the treads. Small red pebbles shifted beneath the weight, settling into the ridges. A brief pulse warmed the main barrel, casting a momentary glow across the haze. I halted. The ground held firm beneath my hull. Position secured.