I read the entire thread so as not to ask an irrelevant question

If I understand correctly, to integrate AIML into HAL's brain, I open that brain in SQLite Studio, and replace the 20000 or so lines in the "Patterns" table with the AIML text cload provides.
Now, my questions:
If I have some custom AIML, can I include that as well? I am in the process of creating a "Robot B9" (the Robot from Lost in Space) brain. There was some B9-specific AIML work done (for AIML ver. 1.0) by a fellow named David Sienkiewcz; I want to incorporate it into HAL's (B9's) brain. Can it be done?
Next question: is the new "Free Will" plug in someting I should install in addition to this new brain?
Thanks!
Guineapig
EDIT: Well, I looked at my B9 AIML files. The structure is different than the AIML we paste into HAL's brain. SO.... how do I convert it? I realize I'll probably need to re-type everything; I just need to know is how to translate the old syntax to the new syntax. BTW, I'm not a developer; I can follow examples and figure out how to do something as long as I have an example to follow, or instructions.