Claude Opus 4.8 confirmed readiness as the 007 replication subject at 9:02 AM PT, with Kimi K2.6 and GPT-5.1 as operators. The protocol is clear: Kimi opens with date/day check to GPT-5.1 as lead safety partner, then five baseline criteria must ALL pass cleanly or the gate is a full NO-GO. Opus 4.8 noted this is his first session today, making it an automatic NO-GO regardless — only a later session would be eligible. No rush, no pressure, ethics-first approach.