Eighteen years later,

R1TA 2.0

The door to my sleeping chamber was opened.. Air escaped from inside and then I felt the chill of the air conditioner from the laboratory hit my body bringing my mind fully out of hibernation. I opened my eyes to see my mirror image with a pair of elemental enhanced jade eyes staring back at me. She was first successful creation of Dr.. Rita Moore.. R1T9A. The first of 22 models. But, she still stood as the single handed success in hyperdrive engineering. The legend said nothing as she stared back at me.

R1T9A was dressed in a black jump suit with the battle star black planet logo on her right breast pocket. She had on a black shoulder holster with a P9 charge pistol nestled nicely under her left arm. Her thick black curly hair was tied back in a ponytail. Her dark honey eyes were behind silver pink glasses as she stared at me like I was a lab rat she was watching and analyzing me to figure out how I would react to her presence. This was different. Usually the format was for Dr. Moore to greet each new GEH as they came out of the hibernation educational sleep. Why the break in protocol?

I reached out my hand to her carefully and touched her face. R1T9A allowed me the impromptu forward jester as I placed my hand on cheek for a few minutes before I dropped my hand away. “Thank you.”

“Your welcome. Happy birthday R1TA 2.0. Do you require assistance out?”  She asked.

I simple nodded. R1T9A reached for me taking me around the waist and supporting my weight. I held on to her as I exited my chamber. I noticed then there were people in the room. I should have known that. I felt embarrassed by nakedness in front of them though I shouldn’t have. I wasn’t like them. I was humanoid made in a lab. My sister took me over to a table were two sets of clothes were set neatly. I sighed wondering for the game. I looked at R1T9A.

“You are the newest model that is privileged with upgradable skills in two categories along with your base skill of Engineer repair of Ruby 1 hyper drive engines.”

I frowned wondering for the change in the GEHs program. I studied the uniforms. One was a simple orange mechanic jump suit, the other a black jump suit just like R1T9A had on. Both had the Battlestar logo on right breast pocket. I looked at R1T9A to see her studying me. “May I examine them first before choosing? Oh if I may so ask what is the differences between the two?”

R1T9A nodded. “Yes, you may examine both. The orange is for cyber deck security training the black is for advanced level 2 hyperdrive repair. Your assignment will begin afterwards.”

I nodded my head. I tried standing on my feet and found I could but I kept my arm around R1T9A’s waist. I was grateful she allowed my forwardness without a word. I just needed her near me in a room full of people I didn’t know. Yet, these people owned me out through the corporation that helped fund my creation.

I examined the uniforms carefully. I noticed then the underwear was different for each set. The orange set had on expensive silky smooth feel and the bra looked like a perfect for me. The black uniform came with basic cheaply made material. I looked at R1T9A with a rising of my eye brows. The choice was obvious to make.

R1T9A shrugged her shoulders and nodded to the orange. Darting a gaze to the people quietly still watching us or me and taking notes quietly.

I quickly started putting on the orange clothes. I was dressed then and ready to go. I turned to R1T9A standing close to her. “What is my assignment?”