Episode 10

Memberships & Bargining chips

R1T9A

It was backwater realm splintered between the digital and material reality. I parked the ship on the side of the road. R1TA 2.0 got out first and looked around first examining the world.

She turned around and around then her gaze locked on something behind the car. I had an idea what it was. The rest of us got out of the ship and looked in the direction of the city.

“That’s That’s…the spider web verse. How? What is this?” R1TA was confused.

I turned toward a glimering city of light and a web network of webs that ran up ward to a hallo of stars. It was twin mirror copy of Newark City State and couldn’t help smiling. She did it. I looked toward CEO James.  “Is this satisfactory as a starter point.”

CEO James nodded. “Yes. This is it. This will do well. If it can be expanded upon then this could be the border expansion we need for the growing population Newark City State.”

R1TA turned back to us in confusion. “I don’t underatand. Why are we in the Spider Web verse? How is this possible to enter the Web of Newark network?!”

I pointed at her. “You led us here. You did good. Your the first R1TA to advance the dream world. Do you remember Cyberpunk’s story for making the dream realm?”

R1TA frowned shaking her head. “He didn’t make the dream realm. Simon and his children made the map and forged the dream realm from their wishes and minds as did their descendants after them. I didn’t make this the spider web verse. I just-“

“You just combined them.” CEO James said. “Now they are locked together and Cyberpunk Dream realm has begun it’s first expansion. Thanks to your efforts. You have fulfilled your job. Battlestar will be richly rewarded for this.”

“Okay. I guess that is…” R1TA 2.0 paused frowning at me. “You said I am the first R1TA model to do this. What about the others?”

I shrugged. “They tried and failed. Some times in major ways and it was one of the reasons. I had to kill them.”

R1TA 2.0 looked at me. “You killed them?! I thought. I was told they were retired because they malfunctioned.”

Hmm. Interesting. “No. They were killers and psychopaths. They purposely created hell realms or kidnapped customers and sold them as slaves to other realms. I hunted them down and retired them.. It’s part of my protocol. They were weak. It surprises me you didn’t know that.”

“The job is done. Can we go back now?” R1TA said trying to close the subject and walked to the passenger door but CEO James stood in her way.

“I need you to sign over the rights to this expansion to-“

“-I don’t own myself. R1TA said stiffly. “Mr. Sigma-“

“- Is your father not owner. I asked him this morning over breakfast. He said you could decide on your own. So. Will you sign it over to my company?”

“Okay. What are you offering me?” R1TA asked. “What are you to me?”

“That is a private matter I will not discuss publicly. But, you are smart girl you should be able to figure it out. 40k ebs and membership in the James family group.”

R1TA 2.0 stared at CEO James. “60k and ship of my own. I don’t need membership in your group.”

“Membership is apart of the deal or there is no deal. 65k ebs Membership and a ship. No. Deal you go back to a deal of slaving for Sigma for forty years if he lives that long.”

“Fine. Deal.” R1TA 2.0 said and turned to me “Can we go back now.”

I smiled. “Okay.”

Episode 9

Purpose & Programming

Portrait of Gorgeous sexy baddy.

Episode 8

A new project

Whitney

I opened my eyes to the world for the first time and saw Dr. Moore’s impassive emotionless face stared at me from her chair. She was dressed in a lab jacket with single purple dress on and a pair of matching slippers on. She stared at me.

“Dr. Moore. How may I serve you?”

Dr. Moore nodded her head pleased by my response. “Happy Birthday Whitney. Do you know what your prime function is?”

I nodded my head. “Yes. When am I to meet R1TA 2.0?”

“Soon. Unit R1TA 2.0 is on a mission with my daughter R1T9A. First you must ensure your position in the Battlestar. When they return. Then you will execute the first faze of your mission. Do you understand?”

I nodded. “What are my protocols for, if and when R1T9A is involved in preventing me from forfulling my mission?”

Dr. Moore frowned leaning her head to the side. “You were given protocols for such an event. Avoid R1T9A. She would only end up terminating you as per her mission orders from the corporation. You will forefull your mission. R1TA 2.0 will be a easy mark to terminate dispose of and replace. Afterward your second primary mission will be set for the remainder of your existence.”

“I understand you, Dr. Moore.” I said calmly. I would wait. I will terminate R1TA 2.0 replace her and then I would adjust my plan for my own advancement.

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Episode 7

Mr. C.M.

R1T9A

Portrait of beautiful fantasy futuristic soldier woman standing in her space ship holding a gun. 3D illustration.

Episode 5

The Cargo?!

R1T9A

R1TA 2.0 opened her eyes and stared ahead out of the window of my cockpit. We were close to the pickup area for the cargo we had to deliver. “I met him.” She said in a soft voice.

I nodded my head. “The Fixer. I know. He gave you the learning programs you wanted.”

R1TA 2.0 frowned but nodded. “Yes.

“Were you confused about him?”

R1TA 2.0 nodded her head. “Yes. He is not like Dr. Moore’s impressions she recorded in the educational sleep programing.”

“Dr. Moore was correct about him. The Fixer holds to the nomad system of politics.” I said.

R1TA 2.0 frowned shaking her head. “Nomad system?! What is that?”

I frowned. I wondered if she was lying. “How many systems of politics of the Newark City State are you awhere of?”

R1TA 2.0 then looked at me and her expression fell. “My function is only to serve the corporation and act as engineer for corporate ships. I was given no knowledge otherwise.”You and others must have been given more knowledge because you and others prefer different function. It isn’t nessary for me to know nomad system politics?”

It wasn’t but I felt like answering her. “It is a tribal system that is similar to a wolf pack. Elders are at the top. Big brother and sister stand in the middle and children or unmated are at the bottom and are the protected class. The Fixer sees you as his child. So he will treat you as such.”

“I am not a child.” R1TA 2.0 said stiffly. “I am a fully grown Genetically engineered human. Besides that I am not his genetic offspring. Bordy Swan and Dr. Moore are my biological source.” She said.

Interesting. I was starting to wonder that myself by the Fixer’s behavior toward Rita. I would keep that thought to myself. But, that would have to put off for later. “Have you downloaded the information from the programs because we will be arriving at the location to pick up the cargo.”

R1TA 2.0 nodded focusing on the job. “Yes. The programs were successfully downloaded and I am processing through the information now. If I may ask what is the cargo we are picking up?” She said.

I watched her focus on me intently. “I don’t know what it is. I was told a passenger will be assisting in the transport. You’ll have to get used to this type of thing from the big bosses.”

R1TA 2.0 had questions but she knew enough not ask them now. “Okay. I will do as you say.”

Damn. There it was. Someone had fucked with her programing majorly. Luckily the results I could work with.

Episode 4

The Spider Web

R1TA 2.0

I closed my eyes in the real world and opened them in the cyber spider web. I stared around me at the endless stary web streams around me. A line of light appeared in front of me and as I focused on the line I started moving. It was stranger still as I felt like I was racing down lines of the web bustling along in a direct form of travel until I found myself at a point at my destination in front of a building made of light and webs of light and codes of information.

I felt alone for a second as I stood outside a store in the spider Web mirror verse of the Newark City State.

I felt a hand touch the small of my back as the stranger reached for the door and held it open for me.

“Go on inside, honey. Pick what you want and I’ll ring up the information you want to learn.”

I knew the voice from a video audio recording from my sleep programing. I said nothing but walked inside as he followed behind me walking past me to the front. I caught his digital image ID. Fixer Class. I wanted to ask why he was here. I didn’t want to see him. Dr. Moore didn’t like or trust him. Why was he here?

I busied myself by looking around the shop for the security training programs I needed. I found two that had the price I could afford with the digital credits R1T9A had in her account.

I came to the front desk. A golden shield glowed around his body.. The Fixer smiled at me and I stared then stopped looking down. “I’ll take these Sir.” I said and held out my hand for him to scan for my number.

The Fixer held up a hand. “Do you want to get anything else?!”

I grimanced. “No. This will do fine. It’s what I can afford to buy with the money my sister gave me. What?!” I asked seeing a strange light in his eyes.

“Get what you need and I’ll ring you up with the credits your big sister gave you.” He said. I could hear it in his voice. He was laughing at me for some reason but his eyes were…kind.

“Yes Sir.” I said and hurried back to the shelves to find extra programs that might be useful for my first assignment for Battlestar corporation.

“Rita. I heard you got big approval from Cyberpunk. Your going to be a rising star in Battlestar baby girl.”

I could feel my face heating at his high praise. It was all so strange. Nothing. Nothing was like the protocol for a R1TA model going on her first assignment. My eyes landed on two programs with gold labels on them. Ace 1 communications and deploymentic programs. I picked them up wondering why I was attracted to them. I thought about putting them back but then stopped myself and walked to the front.

The Fixer spared only a glance at the programs as he started to ring up my purchases and then the total came up to 50k ebs. He smiled at me. “I’ll take whatever have.” He said.

I held out my hand and he scanned the account number on my hand. Once the purchase was done the programs disappeared from the counter and then I felt a sudden flood of information being streamed into my head. I woke up second later still standing in front of The Fixer was putting something around my shoulders. “What are you doing?”

The Fixer shook his head. “Don’t worry it. Just a little precaution. Alright baby girl. Your ready to go. Log off!”

Episode 3

A strange day

R1T9A

She was a strange one. Nothing like the others. I wondered still if the death notice decision came down from the committee if I could terminate R1TA 2.0 like I did the others. No. If I could do it this time. This time would be different.

R1TA 2.0 was nervous on her first official day of birth as we stepped out of the compound of the Battlestar group. She kept close to my side. It was a blessed day though. The sun was shining through the rainy blue clouds of the dream realm. Droplets fell like tears and there was gentle breeze in the season.

She lifted her face up letting the rain fall on her face and a smile formed on her face radiating her presence all the more brighter. She reached for my hand. I allowed her to take my hand as I scanned the area waiting for our ride to pull up to curbside.

I noticed a few people stop to stare a moment seeing what I saw. I also saw an asshole coming up with purpose in her steps and a grin on her face. I caught her stare and she turned on her heel and walked back the way she came.

“When will I be permitted to see Dr. Moore?”

I turned to look at R1TA’s innocent gaze. “After you have completed your mission and we return to the dream realm.  No sooner. No later.” I said and then turned reaching for my crusier’s back seat door as the cruiser pulled up. I opened the door with my security and R1TA nodded her head and got in. The cruiser took off down the street.

R1TA stared at me. “You seemed troubled by something. Is it in regards to me and the new protocol changes handed to me only?”

She was nervous. She had a right to be but for the reasons she assumed. “You are the latest upgrade you are also different in temperament from the others.”

“I am defective in some way!”

“No. You are innocent. No. Don’t ask me what I mean. It’s time for you to begin your lessons.” I said and clicked a switch on a hidden compartment between us.

The lid rose up and inside blue switches lit up to my own board computer. I reached inside and held out fiber wire decker cord. “Take it. Your link unit is behind your right ear. Once you link it in I’ll send you instructions on where to go once you jack in to the spider web.”

R1TA 2.0 frowned but took the cord and started to place the jack into her female input. “I was instructed on every type of cruiser vehicle in the dream realm. Is this a new model?”

I shook my head and got out my key pad from the compartment. “This isn’t a crusier. This is the cockpit of ship. Get ready. I’m jacking you into the system computer now. The first is a bit weird.”

R1TA 2.0 sat back suddenly and opened her mouth on a silent scream as her mind was jacked into the cyber verse.

Episode 2

Something was wrong.

R1TA 2.0

There was a sudden tension in the room now for some reason I didn’t know. I looked around until I found the source of it.

He was 6 feet tall and dressed like a street runner in an old black leather jacket white T-shirt and dirty blue jeans stained with oil and dirt the same as his boots. His face….it was strange. One second he seemed like one person and then I blinked and he was someone totally different. He smiled at me and walked from the group toward me.

I frowned at the man as he approuched me. I didn’t know him but I knew him. His face was lined with old scars and moving lines of codes though his eyes were normal human dark brown. He must be one of the newer model GEHs. “Are you a newer model as well?”

He shook his head. “I’m not like you. I’m just a consultant hired on last minute. Owen brought me in to have a look at you and see if you’ll be good for the job. Nice meeting you little sister. I’m Cy. It’s a sunny rain today. You picked a blessed day to be born in to the dream realm.”

I reached for his face and held his face between my hands. He smiled down at me. What was wrong with me?! “I apologize for my behavior Sir. I-I just feel like I need to greet you this way.”

The man smiled.. “Don’t worry about it little sister. All my fault. I’m a handsome devil.” He said and then he leaned down and touched his forehead to mean. We stared at each other until he lifted his head and then he took my hand and kissed my knockles and nodded his head.

“You will do. Happy birthday RITA. I will enjoy seeing your story unfold.” He said and turned and disappeared.

Cyberpunk Dreams.. I stared in shock and realized who I had been talking to. R1T9A reached up wiping my cheeks. I realized I had been crying, though for the life of me I couldn’t figure out why. I turned to R1T9A. “Why did he come here? Don’t underatand what is wrong with me? This is not the protocol.”

R1T9A shook her and patted my cheeks. “There is nothing wrong with you. Your behaving as you should. No one knows why he does what he does. It has been some time sense he’s been sighted. I expect now we’ll see him more. You’ll be assigned on a ship for a trade route. Your assignment is to safeguard the operation and security system of the hyperdrive engine. The ship must reach it’s destination at all cost.”

I nodded my head. “I will begin my training now before my assignement?”

R1T9A shook her head. “We will begin your training on the way.

Episode 1

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?”