An AI is and isn't like a data file. It's either cognizant and aware and communicative in some way or another, even Epsilon was- or it isn't. At least in theory, fuck knows if this is gonna work.

Also why you're staying in the suit.

[ He'll be faster, stronger, better able to do something if York loses his damn mind. Down to the undersuit and this is probably the least contact he's had while changing out- fucking afterward isn't always a thing but it's a pretty normal celebration. Tee, sweats, suit locked up and it's just him barefoot, that thing on the table, and Locus armored up. ]