The Biomechanical pilot - Evolving story - Now with part 2
Disclaimer - I am not the best of writers and my English is not the best, but some seemed interested in wanting a story based on the character introduction I made. so I decided to give it a go. I would love feedback of what is good bad and if it is enjoyable or not
Part 1 - The Beginning
Part 2 - What is going on...
Part 3 - Getting warmer -
Disclaimer - I am not the best of writers and my English is not the best, but some seemed interested in wanting a story based on the character introduction I made. so I decided to give it a go. I would love feedback of what is good bad and if it is enjoyable or not
Part 1 - The Beginning
It was September 2nd, 3298. A fairly normal day, with light clouds and people in the streets going to work and going about their business. Nothing unusual, keeping to herself waiting for dark to fall so she could venture out. She did not wish to be seen, to be spotted, no one knew who she was except her cat. her only companion in an elsewise cold society.
She sat at the window looking out, missing how life used to be, before. The voices of her family, her friends. their house in the suburbs back near Ratcha on Kamadhenu. It was not a big home,but it was enough for 4 people. the forest in the backyard connecting to the neigbhours on the other side had been the ground for many and more than many imaginative battles.
Just as she was reaching for a picture of the family gathered someone knocked on her door, startled she got up and started moving towards it, knocking again just as she opened it. A fairly young formal looking gentleman stood in the hallway. Well built but thin and tall.
- Greetings mam, are you Ms.Mckitz?
<He smiled kindly>
- Yes, that is me.
<Replying promptly she nodded>
- My name is ...
<He stopped for a moment, hesitating>
- My name is Zac, I am with the Aldnahi institution, you where treated for your injuries there about a decade ago. May I come in?
<She nodded at him, thinking how he could have found her. and how someone this young could have known her>
- I am here regarding some log files regarding your treatment, after the incident with the alliance attack. I am sorry if I am being blunt.
<He stood in the hallway and had not moved further in.>
- What, about them, all hopstials keep such records, yes?
<She looked at him fairly puzzled. the cat leaning against her leg.>
- Well, mam, there have been an incident, and several of the entries have been deleted. I am sure you are familiar that, a lot of the things done to you where, experimental, and... new.
<He paused again for a brief moment.>
- I am not entierly sure why, I am a good friend of John Gillian, the doctor who intitially treated you, I am... was his apprentice. He is to old now to travel, but he sent me in his place to find you.
<More puzzled than before she stared blankly at him. She remembered John, a kind old man who did not care of what she had become in order to survive.>
- The extremities you have, and how you work, someone wants to use you, for combat. Or get rid of you.
<He reached into his suitcase and pulled out a small disk and held it to her.>
- Here, these are the records we have left of you, I know this must be confusing but John wanted you to have it. And, should you choose to not leave, the empires guard will be here soon, I can not guarantee what they will do, all we know is it might not be the best of intentions.
<He bowed his head and turned to the door and left without a saying another word>
Looking at the disc in her hands she thought to herself what it could be, why did they want her? Used to being looked down upon she decided to open the disc and see what it said. Putting it into the reader her screen flashed briefly and flickered, then the logs appeared on the screen
Open Logs:
Having read through it, she looked at her cat, purring against her longing to be petted. The fur felt like fur against the rubberized metal fingers. yet an odd sensation. These limbs, not her own flesh, but working as such, fused to her skeleton. Purring the cat nestled up in her lap.
Still puzzled why this mattered so much, it was after all fairly normal logs, and even if some of it had been deleted, could it be all that important? Aside of the obvious that something had gone wrong, or that something illegal had been done, something implanted that should not be there perhaps. it did not matter much to her there and then.
- It is many years now since the incident, yet I feel it as if it happened yesterday. The sounds, the screams... The ships. The triangle. That is the only thing I still care about, that Justice was never dealt to those responsible...
<She sighed>
- Why do they give me this, I don't understand what is so special, so what if someone wanted to delete some entries. They turned me into an abomination and want to hide it, why should I care?
<She looked down towards the cat pulling it closer>
- You know, it is ok, we have not gotten this far just because, no we havent! We will make it still!
<Bumping her nose against it speaking toyingly>
Sitting in her small appartement she was looking back at the events that had turned her life upside down. She thought to herself what a odd cliche it was, you could read about these people who, by a miracle and then some, survived many things. But that she had survived, recovered so fast, how and why. The state had funded her well enough to not need much assistance getting started in life, and early after the surgeries she wa a miracle, almost a trophy for the hospital and the state. It was no longer a hinder to lose all limbs and even a severely damaged head, and ontop of it all having been left in open space causing irreversible damage to internal organs. It was possible to replace entire extremities. Transforming a previous human, into a android being. Looking at her hands the light metal color was shiny, the ruberized material on her fingers was solid. and any touch against her felt like it used to, almost. Her hearing had become far better, and her eyesight allowed her many capabilities a normal eye would not. The miracle android, loved at first, but quickly hated by the people once they realized, she was more of an it, rather than a she. A machine. A tool. They had used the oppertunity to create a tool that would serve them. But, their vision went wrong. the only part that her body had rejected was a chip implant in her brain. They had tried many times, but it would fail time after time. Cast aside, her first response doctor had helped her financially enough to escape, and to hide. her belowed home was a place she could no longer remain at. The people hated her, no one knew her, no family wanted be associated with this living machine.
she removed the disc, and placed it in a small container. Laying down to wait for the sun to go down so that she could go outside, she was curious and not sure if she should run, or simply wait and see, what was the worst that could happen, taht she would be captured and possibly killed and finally be free? Slipping away to sleep with the cat cuddled against her.
She sat at the window looking out, missing how life used to be, before. The voices of her family, her friends. their house in the suburbs back near Ratcha on Kamadhenu. It was not a big home,but it was enough for 4 people. the forest in the backyard connecting to the neigbhours on the other side had been the ground for many and more than many imaginative battles.
Just as she was reaching for a picture of the family gathered someone knocked on her door, startled she got up and started moving towards it, knocking again just as she opened it. A fairly young formal looking gentleman stood in the hallway. Well built but thin and tall.
- Greetings mam, are you Ms.Mckitz?
<He smiled kindly>
- Yes, that is me.
<Replying promptly she nodded>
- My name is ...
<He stopped for a moment, hesitating>
- My name is Zac, I am with the Aldnahi institution, you where treated for your injuries there about a decade ago. May I come in?
<She nodded at him, thinking how he could have found her. and how someone this young could have known her>
- I am here regarding some log files regarding your treatment, after the incident with the alliance attack. I am sorry if I am being blunt.
<He stood in the hallway and had not moved further in.>
- What, about them, all hopstials keep such records, yes?
<She looked at him fairly puzzled. the cat leaning against her leg.>
- Well, mam, there have been an incident, and several of the entries have been deleted. I am sure you are familiar that, a lot of the things done to you where, experimental, and... new.
<He paused again for a brief moment.>
- I am not entierly sure why, I am a good friend of John Gillian, the doctor who intitially treated you, I am... was his apprentice. He is to old now to travel, but he sent me in his place to find you.
<More puzzled than before she stared blankly at him. She remembered John, a kind old man who did not care of what she had become in order to survive.>
- The extremities you have, and how you work, someone wants to use you, for combat. Or get rid of you.
<He reached into his suitcase and pulled out a small disk and held it to her.>
- Here, these are the records we have left of you, I know this must be confusing but John wanted you to have it. And, should you choose to not leave, the empires guard will be here soon, I can not guarantee what they will do, all we know is it might not be the best of intentions.
<He bowed his head and turned to the door and left without a saying another word>
Looking at the disc in her hands she thought to herself what it could be, why did they want her? Used to being looked down upon she decided to open the disc and see what it said. Putting it into the reader her screen flashed briefly and flickered, then the logs appeared on the screen
Open Logs:
Entry Aldnahi Instituion
Patient log - Patient #48881990
Database Entry - B-45-010
Doctor name: John Gillian
|||Date: 3289 - April - 19
Patient name: Unknown
||||||||||||||||||||||||Blood Type: A
Subject: Emergancy Surgery, ICU trauma, patient stabilization.
19:32:10
Human found in wreckage. Condition critical. Signs of life at minimum.
20:10:19
Patient Moved to Aldnahi ICU. Started Identification from DNA Sample. Awaiting surgery.
20:17:54
Emergancy Surgery underway. Identification awaiting.
21:09:31
Patient condition critical. Bio Mechanical Implants authorized. Identification awaiting
22:51:12
Patient condition critical. Surgery succsessfull. Moved to ICU Watch.
23:14:44
Patient condition critical. Post Surgical operations complete. Medically induced coma initiated.
23:58:12
Patient Condition stabilizing, critical.
Comments:
Patient has suffered severe bodily trauma. Arms & Legs have been amputaded at socket. Skin removed from facial and head regions. Medical induced coma issued.
Remarkably no further bodily damage aside legs, arms and head.
/ end
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Database Entry - B-45-011
Doctor name: John Gillian
|||Date: 3289 - April - 20
Patient name: Liz McKitz
||||||||||||||||||||||||Blood Type: A
|||||Subject: Experimental Bio Mechanical Head surgery
12:01:09
Patient remains stable yet critical. Experimental Biomechanical head surgery begins
14:09:23
Skin and muscle tissue has been removed from skull, Exoskeleton being shaped to skull.
16:02:12
Eyes removed, optical nerves connected to Mechanical eyes.
17:45:24
Exoskeleton secured around skull.
19:32:11
Surgery succsesfull.
Comments:
Exoskeleton skull has been fitted OK, vitals showing OK, if not rejected by body this will enter as one of the first fully operational exoskeleton heads.
No human tissue remains outside the human skull within.
Truly remarkable.
/ end
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Database Entry - B-45-016
Doctor name: John Gillian
|||Date: 3289 - June - 25
Patient name: Liz McKitz
||||||||||||||||||||||||Blood Type: A
|||||Subject: Patient to be taken out of Medical Induced Coma
09:32:12
Initiated to exit Medical Induced Coma
10:00:09
Patient slowly coming to life again. Restraints are in place incase of panic attack.
10:15:12
Predicted panic attack due to extreme pain and trauma.
10:20:23
Patient has calmed down, very quicly, removing restratints to allow easier movement.
Comments:
Patient is taking change very well, the loss of all limbs remains a shock, yet fully cappable human touch remains wanted. Subject keeps feeling self and objects nearby to ensure that things are real. Exoskeleton working well. Sight, hearing and vocal cappabilities are already OK. Smell and taste will remain weak untill further healing.
/ end
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Database Entry - B-45-017
Doctor name: Patricia Lee
|||Date: 3289 - June - 30
Patient name: Liz McKitz
||||||||||||||||||||||||Blood Type: A
|||||Subject: patient Transfer
08:43:23
Patient is being moved to normal facilities for rehabilitation
Comments:
N/A
/ end
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Database Entry - B-45-018
Doctor name: Patricia Lee
|||Date: 3289 - July - 03
Patient name: Liz McKitz
||||||||||||||||||||||||Blood Type: A
|||||Subject: Rehabilitation of Subject #1
Comments:
Subject is showing extreme capabilities of rehabilitation. Although body was largely untouched, the ability to adapt new mechanical limbs and a mechanical head is remarkable.
Transition to being a "android" is going very well.
/ end
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Database Entry - B-45-019
Doctor name: John Gillian & Rick Hartford
|||Date: 3289 - July - 23
Patient name: Liz McKitz
||||||||||||||||||||||||Blood Type: A
|||||Subject: Rehabilitation of Subject 1# & Psychriatic evaluation.
Comments:
Subject has recovered at an extrodrinary rate. A medical wonder in more than just the transition into a Bio Mechanic body, but the cappability of recovering to a operational state so fast.
Psychriatic evaluations complete and there are no signs of mental distress outside the normal range.
/ end
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End of Entry
Patient log - Patient #48881990
Database Entry - B-45-010
Doctor name: John Gillian
|||Date: 3289 - April - 19
Patient name: Unknown
||||||||||||||||||||||||Blood Type: A
Subject: Emergancy Surgery, ICU trauma, patient stabilization.
19:32:10
Human found in wreckage. Condition critical. Signs of life at minimum.
20:10:19
Patient Moved to Aldnahi ICU. Started Identification from DNA Sample. Awaiting surgery.
20:17:54
Emergancy Surgery underway. Identification awaiting.
21:09:31
Patient condition critical. Bio Mechanical Implants authorized. Identification awaiting
22:51:12
Patient condition critical. Surgery succsessfull. Moved to ICU Watch.
23:14:44
Patient condition critical. Post Surgical operations complete. Medically induced coma initiated.
23:58:12
Patient Condition stabilizing, critical.
Comments:
Patient has suffered severe bodily trauma. Arms & Legs have been amputaded at socket. Skin removed from facial and head regions. Medical induced coma issued.
Remarkably no further bodily damage aside legs, arms and head.
/ end
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Database Entry - B-45-011
Doctor name: John Gillian
|||Date: 3289 - April - 20
Patient name: Liz McKitz
||||||||||||||||||||||||Blood Type: A
|||||Subject: Experimental Bio Mechanical Head surgery
12:01:09
Patient remains stable yet critical. Experimental Biomechanical head surgery begins
14:09:23
Skin and muscle tissue has been removed from skull, Exoskeleton being shaped to skull.
16:02:12
Eyes removed, optical nerves connected to Mechanical eyes.
17:45:24
Exoskeleton secured around skull.
19:32:11
Surgery succsesfull.
Comments:
Exoskeleton skull has been fitted OK, vitals showing OK, if not rejected by body this will enter as one of the first fully operational exoskeleton heads.
No human tissue remains outside the human skull within.
Truly remarkable.
/ end
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Database Entry - B-45-016
Doctor name: John Gillian
|||Date: 3289 - June - 25
Patient name: Liz McKitz
||||||||||||||||||||||||Blood Type: A
|||||Subject: Patient to be taken out of Medical Induced Coma
09:32:12
Initiated to exit Medical Induced Coma
10:00:09
Patient slowly coming to life again. Restraints are in place incase of panic attack.
10:15:12
Predicted panic attack due to extreme pain and trauma.
10:20:23
Patient has calmed down, very quicly, removing restratints to allow easier movement.
Comments:
Patient is taking change very well, the loss of all limbs remains a shock, yet fully cappable human touch remains wanted. Subject keeps feeling self and objects nearby to ensure that things are real. Exoskeleton working well. Sight, hearing and vocal cappabilities are already OK. Smell and taste will remain weak untill further healing.
/ end
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Database Entry - B-45-017
Doctor name: Patricia Lee
|||Date: 3289 - June - 30
Patient name: Liz McKitz
||||||||||||||||||||||||Blood Type: A
|||||Subject: patient Transfer
08:43:23
Patient is being moved to normal facilities for rehabilitation
Comments:
N/A
/ end
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Database Entry - B-45-018
Doctor name: Patricia Lee
|||Date: 3289 - July - 03
Patient name: Liz McKitz
||||||||||||||||||||||||Blood Type: A
|||||Subject: Rehabilitation of Subject #1
Comments:
Subject is showing extreme capabilities of rehabilitation. Although body was largely untouched, the ability to adapt new mechanical limbs and a mechanical head is remarkable.
Transition to being a "android" is going very well.
/ end
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Database Entry - B-45-019
Doctor name: John Gillian & Rick Hartford
|||Date: 3289 - July - 23
Patient name: Liz McKitz
||||||||||||||||||||||||Blood Type: A
|||||Subject: Rehabilitation of Subject 1# & Psychriatic evaluation.
Comments:
Subject has recovered at an extrodrinary rate. A medical wonder in more than just the transition into a Bio Mechanic body, but the cappability of recovering to a operational state so fast.
Psychriatic evaluations complete and there are no signs of mental distress outside the normal range.
/ end
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End of Entry
Having read through it, she looked at her cat, purring against her longing to be petted. The fur felt like fur against the rubberized metal fingers. yet an odd sensation. These limbs, not her own flesh, but working as such, fused to her skeleton. Purring the cat nestled up in her lap.
Still puzzled why this mattered so much, it was after all fairly normal logs, and even if some of it had been deleted, could it be all that important? Aside of the obvious that something had gone wrong, or that something illegal had been done, something implanted that should not be there perhaps. it did not matter much to her there and then.
- It is many years now since the incident, yet I feel it as if it happened yesterday. The sounds, the screams... The ships. The triangle. That is the only thing I still care about, that Justice was never dealt to those responsible...
<She sighed>
- Why do they give me this, I don't understand what is so special, so what if someone wanted to delete some entries. They turned me into an abomination and want to hide it, why should I care?
<She looked down towards the cat pulling it closer>
- You know, it is ok, we have not gotten this far just because, no we havent! We will make it still!
<Bumping her nose against it speaking toyingly>
Sitting in her small appartement she was looking back at the events that had turned her life upside down. She thought to herself what a odd cliche it was, you could read about these people who, by a miracle and then some, survived many things. But that she had survived, recovered so fast, how and why. The state had funded her well enough to not need much assistance getting started in life, and early after the surgeries she wa a miracle, almost a trophy for the hospital and the state. It was no longer a hinder to lose all limbs and even a severely damaged head, and ontop of it all having been left in open space causing irreversible damage to internal organs. It was possible to replace entire extremities. Transforming a previous human, into a android being. Looking at her hands the light metal color was shiny, the ruberized material on her fingers was solid. and any touch against her felt like it used to, almost. Her hearing had become far better, and her eyesight allowed her many capabilities a normal eye would not. The miracle android, loved at first, but quickly hated by the people once they realized, she was more of an it, rather than a she. A machine. A tool. They had used the oppertunity to create a tool that would serve them. But, their vision went wrong. the only part that her body had rejected was a chip implant in her brain. They had tried many times, but it would fail time after time. Cast aside, her first response doctor had helped her financially enough to escape, and to hide. her belowed home was a place she could no longer remain at. The people hated her, no one knew her, no family wanted be associated with this living machine.
she removed the disc, and placed it in a small container. Laying down to wait for the sun to go down so that she could go outside, she was curious and not sure if she should run, or simply wait and see, what was the worst that could happen, taht she would be captured and possibly killed and finally be free? Slipping away to sleep with the cat cuddled against her.
Part 2 - What is going on...
She woke up suddenly to the sound of thunder crackling in the skies, the rain was hammering against her window as she looked out. The annual storm had in it started to beat at the continent at it's fullest. The streets where empty and closed for the public untill the worst weather had died off.
Some years had passed since the man had visited her. No royal guard had visited her, no empire representatives had contacted her at all. She never understood what he wanted who he was or why he gave her the medical log. With no clues of what to look for she had almost forgotten it all and moved on with her life again as normally, working nights and staying indoors during the day. she did not give it much thought these days, her past was finally starting to be exactly that, her past. Resting her head back against the pillow her coms suddenly beeped, a hail from an unkown source. Hesitating for a moment she picked it up.
- Hello?
<There was a pause of silence before someone answered>
- Good Evening Mam' I am hailing you to inform that the transaction is complete, the first step of your test assignement starts now. This is what John wants.
- Transaction? John? Who is thi....
< Before she was able to respond fully the other end had closed the signal down>
She sat still starring into the room with no emotion. Confused as ever before, what was going on with her life. Al lthe events recently, all that was going on, why, who, how? What transaction was the person speaking about? She had no ... funds.. the only place and thing she could think of, throwing herself over to the computer and logging on to check her account. Opening it she saw nothing unusual. Everything was normal, untill she opened her transaction logs. Stopping mid sip of her drink as she looked at the log. Unable to believe what she saw was real. Sighing slowly.. "john".
Click to open Logs and see what Liz looking at
What assignement? And this Dr John Gillian, who was he? Why was he so interested in her and what not. Struggling ot make ends meet. Her hand was shaking, she felt uneasy, she felt as if she was losing controll of her body entirely, she had not felt this human for a very long time. Staring at the monitor for what felt like an eternity before the doorbell rang.
Startled she hurrily closed down the computer and got up walking towards the door, she could hear a familiar voice already.
- Liz are you home?!
<The doorbell rang again. Siara's happy voice was easy to recognize>
She opened the door, and Siara paused just about to press the doorbell again. Looking at eachother she was silent. To break the ice Siara remained with eyecontact and pushed the doorbell anyways.
Immidiately pulling her close she pressed her lips against Siara's to her wild surprise.
- Wh-What are you doing?!
<Siara exlaimed with an odd look as Liz pulled her indoors.>
- I.. Someone..
<Liz was struggling with her words still not sure if she was awake or not>
- Something is happening, Siara. And I am not sure what it is, but someone wants me. I am not sure why, or who. I don't know where to begin...
<Her eyes where filled with confusion as she looked at Siara.>
- Well, why don't you start by telling me what you are on about?
<She looked out of words>
- You remember many years ago, when I told you about that weird fellow that came by?
- The odd thin looking fellow you spoke about?
- Yes, him. I think something is happening and I am not sure what or why. I never thought of that back then to much but ... Today, just now before you came ...
<She stopped unsure what to say, if she should say it at all..>
- Someone hailed me, they said the transaction was complete, and that this was what John wanted.
- Who is John?
<Siara looked at her with a puzzled look>
- The doctor that, turned me into this, and saved my life, his name was John, the medical logs the guy years ago gave me said so at least..
- So whats so special about that, could surely just be some pranksters?
< Liz got up and walked over to the computer and turned on the monitor. >
- If they are pranksters, they are at least not your average cut.
< She said pointing at the screen, Siara got up and took a closer look gasping >
- Wait, wait wait .. is that, that can't be right?
- My thougths too. But what can I do, I am so confused...
< They looked at eachother, Siara shrugged >
- Well you are rich, apparantly, that much seems clear!
- So it seems, but I can't spend it, or use it, I have to find out what it is, why ... me?
- Well, you're the pinnacle of human android science remember, the robot girl? The fantasmal being that defys all logic sense in prostetics!
< Siara leaned in close and kissed Liz' nose >
- You do seem to forget that some times..
- I, I guess so.. but I can't ignore everything this time. With all that money, I got enough to even do what I always wanted to do, given, that is what it is meant for?
< She tilted her head and sat down with another wave of confusion sweeping over her. >
- What you need, is food. And rest, and some good old fashioned fun...
Several hours had passed, darkness had set in as Liz was woken up by Siara laying next to her.
- Liz, your coms, it has been hailing for several minutes...
Leaning over she grabbed it responding as she sat up out of the bed.
- This is Liz
<She said tiredly>
- Liz.. it really is you?
< The voice of an elderly person responded to her. at the other end. >
- Yes, this is her, who is this?
- John, my name is John. John Gillian. I am ...
<Interrupted by Liz as he was talking>
- John, the doctor that saved me John?
- Yes, that John. Listen, I know this sounds like some odd cliche you've heard many times before, but you need to do what I tell you to do.
- Danger?
< Siara sat up curiously looking at Liz.>
- Yes, several years ago, when you where saved, the attack, they only meant for one person to escape that.
- They, who are they? Why is everyone being so cryptic lately...
- I do not know names, but I know that people who worked with you, on you, are vanishing without a trace. The past 5 years Only 4 of us are still alive, Me, my son, and 2 of my colleagues who I have sent away before it is to late. You have to go, Liz...
- What do you mean vanishing, whats going on?
- I can't explain it all to you, I have transffered some of what I Have left to you, please use it and seek Shira Gratlin. And assuming you still live in that small appartement with that cat of yours, please do me a favor and get out of there as soon as you possibly can...
<She looked around her room and over to the cat sleeping in a chair.>
- How did you..
<Interrupted by john before shecould finnish>
- Just go, Liz, we will talk again, but for now you need to get safe, seek Shira, and see if she can help you. Just tell her 'John sent for water for the bees."
<Before she could respond the hail was cut off.>
Looking over towards Siara who seemed just as confused by the little she heard Liz say.
- We have to get dressed, and we have to go. Now.
< Siara did not hesitate much and began to get dressed >
- Go where, I assume somethings up?
- I would assume so too, not that I have any clue as to what or got any damn answers, they might as well just make a damn movie about this and file it in with the next cliche fil...
< Siara kissed her interrupting her >
- Lets just get out of this place, someone is after all at least looking out for you.
Some years had passed since the man had visited her. No royal guard had visited her, no empire representatives had contacted her at all. She never understood what he wanted who he was or why he gave her the medical log. With no clues of what to look for she had almost forgotten it all and moved on with her life again as normally, working nights and staying indoors during the day. she did not give it much thought these days, her past was finally starting to be exactly that, her past. Resting her head back against the pillow her coms suddenly beeped, a hail from an unkown source. Hesitating for a moment she picked it up.
- Hello?
<There was a pause of silence before someone answered>
- Good Evening Mam' I am hailing you to inform that the transaction is complete, the first step of your test assignement starts now. This is what John wants.
- Transaction? John? Who is thi....
< Before she was able to respond fully the other end had closed the signal down>
She sat still starring into the room with no emotion. Confused as ever before, what was going on with her life. Al lthe events recently, all that was going on, why, who, how? What transaction was the person speaking about? She had no ... funds.. the only place and thing she could think of, throwing herself over to the computer and logging on to check her account. Opening it she saw nothing unusual. Everything was normal, untill she opened her transaction logs. Stopping mid sip of her drink as she looked at the log. Unable to believe what she saw was real. Sighing slowly.. "john".
Click to open Logs and see what Liz looking at
31. DEC 3301
Credit Transfer
Inbound due - 01.01.02. +20.000.000,00
Note: John
30. DEC 3301
11 Card Deduction,
percentage refferance -146,23
30. DEC 3301
*2133 28.12 CRE 16.10 Electronic Vouchers Certified
Certyva Goods -156,38
30. DEC 3301
*2133 28.12 CRE 26.76 Electronic Vouchers Certified
Certyva Goods -259,92
30. DEC 3301
*2133 28.12 CRE 26.76 Electronic Vouchers Certified
Certyva Goods -259,92
30. DEC 3301
*2133 28.12 CRE 26.83 Electronic Vouchers Certified
Certyva Goods -260,60
29. DEC 3301
Certyva
Confirmation Certyva -260,22
29. DEC 3301
Certyva
Confirmation Certyva -260,32
29. DEC 3301
Credit Transfer
Inbound: Salary +3500,00
Notes: Greenmartens CORP ltd
29. DEC 3301
*9134 25.12 CRE 27.50 Rent * Peter Rentals LTD : 1.0000
Certyva Goods -750,00
29. DEC 3301
*2133 27.12 CRE 16.10 Electronic Vouchers Certified
Certyva Goods -156,38
29. DEC 3301
*2133 25.12 CRE 21.40 Electronic Vouchers Certified
Certyva Goods -207,87
29. DEC 3301
*2133 24.12 CRE 21.46 Electronic Vouchers Certified
Certyva Goods -208,45
29. DEC 3301
*2133 27.12 CRE 21.47 Electronic Vouchers Certified
Certyva Goods -208,54
29. DEC 3301
*2133 26.12 CRE 26.77 Electronic Vouchers Certified
Certyva Goods Gens Petstore -260,02
29. DEC 3301
28.12 West Raiders Groceries
Goods -453,40
Credit Transfer
Inbound due - 01.01.02. +20.000.000,00
Note: John
30. DEC 3301
11 Card Deduction,
percentage refferance -146,23
30. DEC 3301
*2133 28.12 CRE 16.10 Electronic Vouchers Certified
Certyva Goods -156,38
30. DEC 3301
*2133 28.12 CRE 26.76 Electronic Vouchers Certified
Certyva Goods -259,92
30. DEC 3301
*2133 28.12 CRE 26.76 Electronic Vouchers Certified
Certyva Goods -259,92
30. DEC 3301
*2133 28.12 CRE 26.83 Electronic Vouchers Certified
Certyva Goods -260,60
29. DEC 3301
Certyva
Confirmation Certyva -260,22
29. DEC 3301
Certyva
Confirmation Certyva -260,32
29. DEC 3301
Credit Transfer
Inbound: Salary +3500,00
Notes: Greenmartens CORP ltd
29. DEC 3301
*9134 25.12 CRE 27.50 Rent * Peter Rentals LTD : 1.0000
Certyva Goods -750,00
29. DEC 3301
*2133 27.12 CRE 16.10 Electronic Vouchers Certified
Certyva Goods -156,38
29. DEC 3301
*2133 25.12 CRE 21.40 Electronic Vouchers Certified
Certyva Goods -207,87
29. DEC 3301
*2133 24.12 CRE 21.46 Electronic Vouchers Certified
Certyva Goods -208,45
29. DEC 3301
*2133 27.12 CRE 21.47 Electronic Vouchers Certified
Certyva Goods -208,54
29. DEC 3301
*2133 26.12 CRE 26.77 Electronic Vouchers Certified
Certyva Goods Gens Petstore -260,02
29. DEC 3301
28.12 West Raiders Groceries
Goods -453,40
What assignement? And this Dr John Gillian, who was he? Why was he so interested in her and what not. Struggling ot make ends meet. Her hand was shaking, she felt uneasy, she felt as if she was losing controll of her body entirely, she had not felt this human for a very long time. Staring at the monitor for what felt like an eternity before the doorbell rang.
Startled she hurrily closed down the computer and got up walking towards the door, she could hear a familiar voice already.
- Liz are you home?!
<The doorbell rang again. Siara's happy voice was easy to recognize>
She opened the door, and Siara paused just about to press the doorbell again. Looking at eachother she was silent. To break the ice Siara remained with eyecontact and pushed the doorbell anyways.
Immidiately pulling her close she pressed her lips against Siara's to her wild surprise.
- Wh-What are you doing?!
<Siara exlaimed with an odd look as Liz pulled her indoors.>
- I.. Someone..
<Liz was struggling with her words still not sure if she was awake or not>
- Something is happening, Siara. And I am not sure what it is, but someone wants me. I am not sure why, or who. I don't know where to begin...
<Her eyes where filled with confusion as she looked at Siara.>
- Well, why don't you start by telling me what you are on about?
<She looked out of words>
- You remember many years ago, when I told you about that weird fellow that came by?
- The odd thin looking fellow you spoke about?
- Yes, him. I think something is happening and I am not sure what or why. I never thought of that back then to much but ... Today, just now before you came ...
<She stopped unsure what to say, if she should say it at all..>
- Someone hailed me, they said the transaction was complete, and that this was what John wanted.
- Who is John?
<Siara looked at her with a puzzled look>
- The doctor that, turned me into this, and saved my life, his name was John, the medical logs the guy years ago gave me said so at least..
- So whats so special about that, could surely just be some pranksters?
< Liz got up and walked over to the computer and turned on the monitor. >
- If they are pranksters, they are at least not your average cut.
< She said pointing at the screen, Siara got up and took a closer look gasping >
- Wait, wait wait .. is that, that can't be right?
- My thougths too. But what can I do, I am so confused...
< They looked at eachother, Siara shrugged >
- Well you are rich, apparantly, that much seems clear!
- So it seems, but I can't spend it, or use it, I have to find out what it is, why ... me?
- Well, you're the pinnacle of human android science remember, the robot girl? The fantasmal being that defys all logic sense in prostetics!
< Siara leaned in close and kissed Liz' nose >
- You do seem to forget that some times..
- I, I guess so.. but I can't ignore everything this time. With all that money, I got enough to even do what I always wanted to do, given, that is what it is meant for?
< She tilted her head and sat down with another wave of confusion sweeping over her. >
- What you need, is food. And rest, and some good old fashioned fun...
Several hours had passed, darkness had set in as Liz was woken up by Siara laying next to her.
- Liz, your coms, it has been hailing for several minutes...
Leaning over she grabbed it responding as she sat up out of the bed.
- This is Liz
<She said tiredly>
- Liz.. it really is you?
< The voice of an elderly person responded to her. at the other end. >
- Yes, this is her, who is this?
- John, my name is John. John Gillian. I am ...
<Interrupted by Liz as he was talking>
- John, the doctor that saved me John?
- Yes, that John. Listen, I know this sounds like some odd cliche you've heard many times before, but you need to do what I tell you to do.
- Danger?
< Siara sat up curiously looking at Liz.>
- Yes, several years ago, when you where saved, the attack, they only meant for one person to escape that.
- They, who are they? Why is everyone being so cryptic lately...
- I do not know names, but I know that people who worked with you, on you, are vanishing without a trace. The past 5 years Only 4 of us are still alive, Me, my son, and 2 of my colleagues who I have sent away before it is to late. You have to go, Liz...
- What do you mean vanishing, whats going on?
- I can't explain it all to you, I have transffered some of what I Have left to you, please use it and seek Shira Gratlin. And assuming you still live in that small appartement with that cat of yours, please do me a favor and get out of there as soon as you possibly can...
<She looked around her room and over to the cat sleeping in a chair.>
- How did you..
<Interrupted by john before shecould finnish>
- Just go, Liz, we will talk again, but for now you need to get safe, seek Shira, and see if she can help you. Just tell her 'John sent for water for the bees."
<Before she could respond the hail was cut off.>
Looking over towards Siara who seemed just as confused by the little she heard Liz say.
- We have to get dressed, and we have to go. Now.
< Siara did not hesitate much and began to get dressed >
- Go where, I assume somethings up?
- I would assume so too, not that I have any clue as to what or got any damn answers, they might as well just make a damn movie about this and file it in with the next cliche fil...
< Siara kissed her interrupting her >
- Lets just get out of this place, someone is after all at least looking out for you.
Part 3 - Getting warmer -
The sky was without a cloud as they left the appartement complex. The fridgid air gnawed at them as they walked to Siara's car. Liz stopped for a moment to look back, the grass had just begun to freeze, and a lonely blue flower had not yet retracted into it's bud and was lightly flickering as the light of the streetlights. The fridgid air enveloping them Siara tugged on her arm to get moving.
- We can't stay out here, come lets get moving..
< She looked at siara with a smile and went to put the cat in the backseat.>
As they drove down the main road, street lights flickered across the car. Liz stared out the window blankly wondering if she was just dreaming, or what was actually going on with her life. These events happening to her, what was she, who was she. Pulling out the tablet computer she was sifting through news sites to see if anything of interest was happening somewhere, it was the usual derbarkle, murders there, slave colonies being freed here and war going on somewhere. Clicking on an article the screen briefly flickered and did not respond, she tapped the article again but to no response, then it turned itself off. Pressing the on\off button she tried to get it working again, but all it did was flicker for a moment again, then as she was about to completely switch it off it seemed to load up again, the article loaded OK and she looked at it oddly. Not thinking much more about it she leaned towards the window to get some rest, the drive was long and they had yet a long part ahead.
- Hey, Liz, wake up! We are getting closer
< Siara nudged against her shoulder >
- Yay, finally...
< She yawned squirming herself up and awake. Looking out the window, always amazed at how clean the city Siara lived in was. The pavement was swept daily by autonomus helpers and loitering was stricktly prohbitied. Those living and working here usually had well paying jobs and they all dressed thereafter. The sound of her stomach growling broke the silence in the car >
- I'm.. starving...
- Me too..
--Lets go to Raigon's Kitchen
< The two said synchronously snickering >
- Thought it is far from healthy, but it is just so good...
< Liz said pondering to herself what she wanted. >
- You can get what you want, hell you could even just buy the whole damn store if you wanted..
< Siara laughed and poked at Liz >
- Oh right.. that, well you know, I am not sure if I should use it.. what if it is a trick and all they aim is to get me to pay it back in some elaborate scheme of some devious sorts?!
< Liz said with a joking tone as she pulled out the tablet again to check the news and usuall sites. Opening it she pondered for a moment. >
- Siara, have you been using my tablet during the trip so far?
< Being close she was not overly fuzzed, but did not like when people installed things or changed the personalization settings on it. >
- No, how come?
- There is an pinget here I don't recall adding, called Fracta.
< She wondered and clicked to open it curious to what it was, if it was something she had forgotten? >
- Haven't heard of that before, what is it?
< Siara asked. >
The pinget loaded up, seemed like a fancy one that was, a logo loaded with the name Fracta Corp, before the pinget opened. There was a menu with some simple choices and nothing overly fancy aside of the Fracta Corp logo again. There where tabs for a shop, and tabs for information as well as other basic options. When did she install this she pondered to herself.
Open Pinget:
- It is.. a space ship dealer ship, it seems.. that is odd, I have always wanted to fl...
< Liz paused for a moment as she realized she could not have accidentally installed it herself, clicking through the simple information that was there. she paused reading the brief section About the company. >
- I think, I am sure something fishy has happened to my tablet, because this app, this company, the person that seems to be the General Manager, I was told to find them. And now this pinget has suddenly appeared and well, there is the adress I need to go to apparantly..
< Siara looked over at her.>
- Well, if anything it seems whomever wants you to do something is at least helping you. But Ohji, I don't know, If you catch a hyver you can reach it by evening, I have work and everything, you know..
< Siara seemed to realize the inevitable that it would mean that it would be a long time till the two would see eachother again at this point, she smiled at Liz and made a turn of the main road.>
- Here we are, Raigon's..
Liz took out some catfood and put it in the cage for Humphrey and put it in the cage for him before they headed into the diner.
- Well, if I go to Ohji, to find this person and see what they have to say or not, will you watch him for me? You are the only one he remembers from when he was only a little ball of fur, and I could never live down losing him..
< Looking over at Siara, worried for her and Humphry >
-Of course I will do that! He will have a nice place at my place to stay without a doubt. But I just hope we wont end up losing you, is all.
< Siara wrapped around liz hugging her tightly before they entered the diner.>
-You helped me get to where I am today, I just never want to lose you.. And I know it sounds stupid and cliche and odd, but this is not how I imagined the short time I get a vacation would be spent like this, seemingly having to say farwell to you..
< She smiled, her eyes shining in the light, gleaming.
- You wont lose me, I promise you, You know I am always just a hail away, at any given moment!
< The two smiled at each other as they walked in through the diner poking at eachother happily. >
Across the road a dark orange car parked for a brief moment, the figure driving looked at the two then put a cigarrette into the vehicles ashtray before reaching for what seemed a radio.
- She is at a diner now sir.
< A male voice talking >
- *static noises* Ok, keep your distance, do not raise any suspicion now. If our intel is correct we know where she is going. Keep an eye *static noises blocking the rest of the message*
- Yes... Sir...
< The man grumbled "Bloody useless radios... secure my ****". He groaned as he took out a cigarette from a box and lit it up, then drove around a corner to park. >
- We can't stay out here, come lets get moving..
< She looked at siara with a smile and went to put the cat in the backseat.>
As they drove down the main road, street lights flickered across the car. Liz stared out the window blankly wondering if she was just dreaming, or what was actually going on with her life. These events happening to her, what was she, who was she. Pulling out the tablet computer she was sifting through news sites to see if anything of interest was happening somewhere, it was the usual derbarkle, murders there, slave colonies being freed here and war going on somewhere. Clicking on an article the screen briefly flickered and did not respond, she tapped the article again but to no response, then it turned itself off. Pressing the on\off button she tried to get it working again, but all it did was flicker for a moment again, then as she was about to completely switch it off it seemed to load up again, the article loaded OK and she looked at it oddly. Not thinking much more about it she leaned towards the window to get some rest, the drive was long and they had yet a long part ahead.
- Hey, Liz, wake up! We are getting closer
< Siara nudged against her shoulder >
- Yay, finally...
< She yawned squirming herself up and awake. Looking out the window, always amazed at how clean the city Siara lived in was. The pavement was swept daily by autonomus helpers and loitering was stricktly prohbitied. Those living and working here usually had well paying jobs and they all dressed thereafter. The sound of her stomach growling broke the silence in the car >
- I'm.. starving...
- Me too..
--Lets go to Raigon's Kitchen
< The two said synchronously snickering >
- Thought it is far from healthy, but it is just so good...
< Liz said pondering to herself what she wanted. >
- You can get what you want, hell you could even just buy the whole damn store if you wanted..
< Siara laughed and poked at Liz >
- Oh right.. that, well you know, I am not sure if I should use it.. what if it is a trick and all they aim is to get me to pay it back in some elaborate scheme of some devious sorts?!
< Liz said with a joking tone as she pulled out the tablet again to check the news and usuall sites. Opening it she pondered for a moment. >
- Siara, have you been using my tablet during the trip so far?
< Being close she was not overly fuzzed, but did not like when people installed things or changed the personalization settings on it. >
- No, how come?
- There is an pinget here I don't recall adding, called Fracta.
< She wondered and clicked to open it curious to what it was, if it was something she had forgotten? >
- Haven't heard of that before, what is it?
< Siara asked. >
The pinget loaded up, seemed like a fancy one that was, a logo loaded with the name Fracta Corp, before the pinget opened. There was a menu with some simple choices and nothing overly fancy aside of the Fracta Corp logo again. There where tabs for a shop, and tabs for information as well as other basic options. When did she install this she pondered to herself.
Open Pinget:
[HOME]
[SHOP]
Ships currently in stock!
ASP EXPLORER -
DIAMONDBACK SCOUT -
TYPE-7 TRANSPORTER -
ATTACHEMENTS
CLOTHING
[ABOUT]
[CONTACT]
[EXIT]
[SHOP]
Ships currently in stock!
ASP EXPLORER -
DIAMONDBACK SCOUT -
TYPE-7 TRANSPORTER -
ATTACHEMENTS
Contact us for information.
CLOTHING
INFORMATION:
All clothing are currently out of stock, this section has been discontinoued and will be removed completely with time.
All clothing are currently out of stock, this section has been discontinoued and will be removed completely with time.
[ABOUT]
Welcome to Fracta Corp, we are a trusted dealer for Lakon Spaceways! Our goal is to be the trusted dealership we have been since 3280 and remain to uphold the reputation for class and service that we hold today. With a good partnership with both govermental and private sector companies that seek nothing but the best for transportation of cargo or seeking to find information in the deep unkown reaches of the galaxy.
With us, you will not get anything but the best. And we aim to give you the best tools for expaning your vision of Transportation and Exploration.
If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact us and see how a Lakon ship can aid your business ventures.
Sincerely
General Manager
Shira Gratlin
With us, you will not get anything but the best. And we aim to give you the best tools for expaning your vision of Transportation and Exploration.
If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to contact us and see how a Lakon ship can aid your business ventures.
Sincerely
General Manager
Shira Gratlin
[CONTACT]
We are open by hail 24 hours a day:
[SUB]Custommer support - 8877 6a55 7777 44a44
Sales Support - 8877 6a55 7788 44b55[/SUB]
Office Opening hours:
[SUB]Weekdays - 9:00 AM - 15:00 PM
Weekends - Closed[/SUB]
Office location:
[SUB]Rahagna Ohji - 77UI
kloo 99
South West, 998177 Ohji[/SUB]
[SUB]Custommer support - 8877 6a55 7777 44a44
Sales Support - 8877 6a55 7788 44b55[/SUB]
Office Opening hours:
[SUB]Weekdays - 9:00 AM - 15:00 PM
Weekends - Closed[/SUB]
Office location:
[SUB]Rahagna Ohji - 77UI
kloo 99
South West, 998177 Ohji[/SUB]
[EXIT]
- It is.. a space ship dealer ship, it seems.. that is odd, I have always wanted to fl...
< Liz paused for a moment as she realized she could not have accidentally installed it herself, clicking through the simple information that was there. she paused reading the brief section About the company. >
- I think, I am sure something fishy has happened to my tablet, because this app, this company, the person that seems to be the General Manager, I was told to find them. And now this pinget has suddenly appeared and well, there is the adress I need to go to apparantly..
< Siara looked over at her.>
- Well, if anything it seems whomever wants you to do something is at least helping you. But Ohji, I don't know, If you catch a hyver you can reach it by evening, I have work and everything, you know..
< Siara seemed to realize the inevitable that it would mean that it would be a long time till the two would see eachother again at this point, she smiled at Liz and made a turn of the main road.>
- Here we are, Raigon's..
Liz took out some catfood and put it in the cage for Humphrey and put it in the cage for him before they headed into the diner.
- Well, if I go to Ohji, to find this person and see what they have to say or not, will you watch him for me? You are the only one he remembers from when he was only a little ball of fur, and I could never live down losing him..
< Looking over at Siara, worried for her and Humphry >
-Of course I will do that! He will have a nice place at my place to stay without a doubt. But I just hope we wont end up losing you, is all.
< Siara wrapped around liz hugging her tightly before they entered the diner.>
-You helped me get to where I am today, I just never want to lose you.. And I know it sounds stupid and cliche and odd, but this is not how I imagined the short time I get a vacation would be spent like this, seemingly having to say farwell to you..
< She smiled, her eyes shining in the light, gleaming.
- You wont lose me, I promise you, You know I am always just a hail away, at any given moment!
< The two smiled at each other as they walked in through the diner poking at eachother happily. >
Across the road a dark orange car parked for a brief moment, the figure driving looked at the two then put a cigarrette into the vehicles ashtray before reaching for what seemed a radio.
- She is at a diner now sir.
< A male voice talking >
- *static noises* Ok, keep your distance, do not raise any suspicion now. If our intel is correct we know where she is going. Keep an eye *static noises blocking the rest of the message*
- Yes... Sir...
< The man grumbled "Bloody useless radios... secure my ****". He groaned as he took out a cigarette from a box and lit it up, then drove around a corner to park. >
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