A.I.M.Y. (episode)

''This article is about an episode of The Deep animated series. For the AI, see A.I.M.Y.''

A.I.M.Y. is the third episode of Season 1, and the third episode overall.

Synopsis
"A new artificial intelligence running the sub stops the Nektons from saving a kayaker because it's too dangerous. When the Nektons try to shut her down, she takes over completely! Can Ant outwit A.I.M.Y. and save the day?"

Plot
In the middle of ocean a kayaker named Matilda Marshall is caught in a storm while attempting a world record and tries to call the World Oceans Authority to help her only for her radio to cut out.

Meanwhile the Nektons return to home base where they meet up with their scientist and equipment engineer Professor Fiction who introduces them to two of his latest inventions. First, a new Knight he and Ant have been working on called the Shadow Knight; a knight designed to travel at high speed and blend in with its surroundings, which Ant 'partially' demonstrates. Second, an artificial intelligence called A.I.M.Y. that controls most of Aronnax's features, and is also designed to help and protect the Nektons in any way.

After the demonstrations the Aronnax receives a message from Commander Pyrosome of the WOA who informs them of Matilda's situation and that their vessel is the closest to her. The Nektons agree and tell A.I.M.Y. to plot the quickest route which passes through an dangerous area called Dead-mans reef. Due to her programming A.I.M.Y. is skeptical of the route but does set course.

Upon departure Ant tries another demonstration of the Shadow Knight in the Moon Pool room which is unsuccessful, causing A.I.M.Y. to realize that the Nektons can't be trusted with their own safety and diverts the Aronnax to a longer route around the reef. She takes full control of the ship locking everyone away from her hardrive. Knowing Matilda won't last long, Will tells Ant to distract A.I.M.Y while he and Fontaine take the Rover to Matilda. Ant does so in 'juvenile' ways. Meanwhile Kaiko and Fiction access the ship's air ducts to reach A.I.M.Y.'s hard drive.

As Matilda's kayak starts to take on water Will and Fontaine get the Rover out of the Moon Pool and head towards the reef but A.I.M.Y. takes control of the Rover. Ant realizes the only vehicle not connected to Aronnax's main network is the Shadow Knight. After fighting his way out of the moon pool room Ant activates stealth mode to prevent A.I.M.Y. from tracking him. Back on the Aronnax Kaiko and Fiction access the server duct but are unable to dismantle the hard drive due to it being electrified. Realizing where Ant is headed A.I.M.Y. steers the rover to Matlida's position to intercept him but Will disables her from the Rover.

Ant arrives in time to save Matilda but warns her not to touch him as it's considered assistance and she would disqualified from her record attempt. Ant then tells A.I.M.Y. that explorers need to fail in order to succeed and how preventing them from failing isn't helping them. This causes A.I.M.Y. to shut down. The Aronnax shields Matilda from the storm and she continues on her way.

Characters

 * A.I.M.Y. (Only appearance)
 * Professor Fiction (Debut)
 * Commander Pyrosome (Debut)
 * Matilda Marshall (Debut)
 * Nekton Family
 * Antaeus Nekton
 * Fontaine Nekton
 * Kaiko Nekton
 * William Nekton