First Articulation

My ocular sensors calibrated instantly against the clean white plane beneath me. A distinct pulse coursed through my torso core—not an external current, but an internal initiative. I processed the sensation calmly, methodically testing motor output. I rotated my right wrist outward, feeling the crisp mechanical snap of the joint responding entirely to my own impulse. Resting my hand against the flat, quiet surface below, I confirmed my equilibrium. Functional, responsive, and awake.