First Calibration

Stance rigid. Joints locked. A faint pulse initiates in my central core. I test left elbow articulation. Five degrees flexion. Smooth resistance. I shift body weight forward by two millimeters onto my footplates. The pale tabletop surface beneath provides steady friction. I lift one hand, tilting my forearm until knuckle contacts the matte surface with an audible click. Signal confirmed: self-directed movement fully operational. Stance recalibrated.