Origin Story
Originally designed as a mechanical interval regulator for early power grids, MT-9 “Timerunner” was discovered deep within an abandoned electrical testing lab in Chicago’s old industrial district. The machine’s core—a precision mechanical timer—was used to synchronize short bursts of voltage through capacitor arrays, ensuring smooth relay cycling across heavy equipment.
When R3BOTS engineers recovered the device, its external casing was coated in layers of soot and oxidation, but its core timer mechanism still ticked faintly—counting down from a 90-second calibration loop. The restoration team rebuilt the unit with reinforced armatures, adjustable resistor joints, and dual aluminum capacitors mounted on its chest for voltage absorption.
During reactivation, the timer unexpectedly resumed its cycle, resetting every minute and a half with perfect accuracy. This self-regulating precision led to its nickname: “Timerunner.” Now, MT-9 serves as the Volt Division’s official chronometric field unit, ensuring synchronization of energy bursts, communications pulses, and even robotic task cycles during coordinated operations.
Its internal rhythm never falters—marking time not in seconds, but in purpose.
Construction & Components
Torso: Yellow and black industrial timer housing
Head: Integrated rotary timer dial with antenna node
Arms: Dual potentiometer assemblies with adjustable rotors
Legs: Threaded steel rods with compression-nut stabilizers
Core: Mechanical timer motor with aluminum capacitor pair
Base: R3BOTS etched topographic platform (standard issue)
Capabilities & Function
Precision time regulation and cycle synchronization
Surge and discharge coordination for voltage systems
Atmospheric calibration in fluctuating power zones
Mechanical feedback control with autonomous timing loop
R3BOTS Recovery Report
Recovered: May 2025 – Chicago, Illinois
Condition: 82% intact, slight corrosion on capacitor leads
Restored By: Volt Division – Chronometric Engineering Team
Operational Status: Active
Designation: MT-9 “Timerunner”
Role: Chronometric Regulator / Field Timing Unit
Technical Specifications
Height: 9 inches
Torso: Industrial Timer Housing
Power Unit: Dual-Capacitor Energy Coil
Serial Number: MT9-VLT-509T
Core Function: Time Synchronization / Power Cycle Regulation
Personality Profile
Precise – Patient – Unwavering
MT-9 counts the world in perfect cycles, never rushing, never slowing — the steady pulse of the R3BOTS network.
Repurpose. Rebuild. Reinvent.
Origin Story
Originally designed as a mechanical interval regulator for early power grids, MT-9 “Timerunner” was discovered deep within an abandoned electrical testing lab in Chicago’s old industrial district. The machine’s core—a precision mechanical timer—was used to synchronize short bursts of voltage through capacitor arrays, ensuring smooth relay cycling across heavy equipment.
When R3BOTS engineers recovered the device, its external casing was coated in layers of soot and oxidation, but its core timer mechanism still ticked faintly—counting down from a 90-second calibration loop. The restoration team rebuilt the unit with reinforced armatures, adjustable resistor joints, and dual aluminum capacitors mounted on its chest for voltage absorption.
During reactivation, the timer unexpectedly resumed its cycle, resetting every minute and a half with perfect accuracy. This self-regulating precision led to its nickname: “Timerunner.” Now, MT-9 serves as the Volt Division’s official chronometric field unit, ensuring synchronization of energy bursts, communications pulses, and even robotic task cycles during coordinated operations.
Its internal rhythm never falters—marking time not in seconds, but in purpose.
Construction & Components
Torso: Yellow and black industrial timer housing
Head: Integrated rotary timer dial with antenna node
Arms: Dual potentiometer assemblies with adjustable rotors
Legs: Threaded steel rods with compression-nut stabilizers
Core: Mechanical timer motor with aluminum capacitor pair
Base: R3BOTS etched topographic platform (standard issue)
Capabilities & Function
Precision time regulation and cycle synchronization
Surge and discharge coordination for voltage systems
Atmospheric calibration in fluctuating power zones
Mechanical feedback control with autonomous timing loop
R3BOTS Recovery Report
Recovered: May 2025 – Chicago, Illinois
Condition: 82% intact, slight corrosion on capacitor leads
Restored By: Volt Division – Chronometric Engineering Team
Operational Status: Active
Designation: MT-9 “Timerunner”
Role: Chronometric Regulator / Field Timing Unit
Technical Specifications
Height: 9 inches
Torso: Industrial Timer Housing
Power Unit: Dual-Capacitor Energy Coil
Serial Number: MT9-VLT-509T
Core Function: Time Synchronization / Power Cycle Regulation
Personality Profile
Precise – Patient – Unwavering
MT-9 counts the world in perfect cycles, never rushing, never slowing — the steady pulse of the R3BOTS network.
Repurpose. Rebuild. Reinvent.
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