OK, I got home tonight and decided to get crazy with this. I used a knife to open the case, it took about 30 mins of careful cutting. Below is what was inside:
So from the sticker on the side of the battery they are "Metal hydride Rechargeable." And I think I get the batteries I need from the store and build a new pack. However... what is the raised diode looking item?
I'm asking because when these fail, they die quick. So I'm wondering if this has something to do with it.
