Ada (Automatron)

Ada is a robotic companion who can be encountered in the Commonwealth in 2287.

Background
A heavily customized Assaultron model, Ada was the personal robot of Jackson and extensively upgraded with weapons and detection systems. Ambushed by the Mechanist's rogue robots on their way out of the Commonwealth, it is the only survivor of the attack - and even then, only due to the Sole Survivor's intervention. The loss of her family weighs heavily on the synthetic heart humming within the armored shell, sadness and regret registering in the neural pathways, of her programmed personality.

Its objective, once saved, is to find the Mechanist and learn what made him attack... And deal with the menace. The modifications for long distance travel make Ada quite adequate for the purpose. Her one wish is that he'd have installed medical training to allow her to lend aid (although her extremities are less than optimal for the purpose).

<!-- Jackson, someone has answered your distress call. Jackson?

I'm sorry for your loss. My name is Ada. This was the third time we'd been attacked by robots like these. Even with the weapon and detection upgrades Jackson gave me, I was unable to defend them.

Who's Jackson? Jackson was the leader of this caravan. He had a great mind for technology. In many ways, he is my creator. He installed all my current upgrades. Unfortunately, they were not enough to protect them from the robots.

// Prompt not on page // You're upgraded? Yes, modified using a robot workbench based on prototype schematics. The workbench allows for a wide range of robot modifications. Perhaps if I had more Sentry Bot based defenses, I could have successfully defended my friends against those robots.

So why did you end up staying? Our caravan specialized in mechanical repairs and trade. The Commonwealth has an abundance of salvage that would benefit our business. It was a calculated risk.

You couldn't have known something like this would happen. The probability of attack was high. I should have forced our departure. In recompense, I will seek justice for my friends and stop these robots from causing further harm. It's time to uncover the source and confront their leader: the Mechanist.

Who's the Mechanist? The only information I have comes from the eyebot broadcasts. The false claims of peace and justice... The only certainty is that these robots bring only death. You have shown willingness to aid others. I ask that you please assist me in stopping this Mechanist. In return, I can give you the schematics to build your own robot workbench, so you have additional resources in this undertaking.

What's a robot workbench?

You want revenge, don't you? I admit my goal is twofold. Stopping the Mechanist both protects the Commonwealth, and allows me to avenge my fallen friends. I won't rest until I see this threat dissolved. I owe it to them. Now, we last saw a group of the Mechanist robots at the General Atomics Factory. You may find information there that will lead us to the Mechanist. I will follow and assist with your permission.

Are you sure you're up for it? Yes. I will not rest until the Mechanist is stopped.

Yeah, let's go, Ada. General Atomics has valuable salvage. Chances are high the robots are still there.

I'll do it. I wish I had the proper vocal registry to express my gratitude. Now, we last saw a group of the Mechanist robots at the General Atomics Factory. You may find information there that will lead us to the Mechanist. I will follow and assist with your permission.

This isn't my fight. Correction. This is everyone's fight. As long as these robots roam free, people will die, and the Mechanist will only grow more powerful. Now, we last saw a group of the Mechanist robots at the General Atomics Factory. You may find information there that will lead us to the Mechanist. I will follow and assist with your permission.

Well, you certainly paid that price. Your apathy only increases my feelings of responsibility. In recompense, I will seek justice for my friends and stop these robots from causing further harm. It's time to uncover the source and confront their leader: the Mechanist.

Well, what's done is done. You can't change the past. You're right. I must look to the future. In recompense, I will seek justice for my friends and stop these robots from causing further harm. It's time to uncover the source and confront their leader: the Mechanist.

They must be targeting you for some reason. Probability is high that I am part of that reason. Besides myself, Jackson also created Turing, Hurtz, and Porter. Our built in modifications would be desired pieces of salvage. We knew we ran the risk of encountering more of these hostile robots if we stayed in the Commonwealth. If only we had made the decision to leave. -->

Interactions with the player character

 * Every X amount of time, Ada will gather random junk, such as a coffee pot, baseball, etc., which she will provide automatically when the player talks with her.

Inventory
Ada's starting configuration consists of:
 * Assaultron Head
 * Assaultron Torso
 * Assaultron Left Arm
 * Sentry Bot Right Arm
 * Protectron Legs (Unarmored)

Appearances
Ada appears only in the Fallout 4 add-on Automatron.