Cyber Thought Police by Kyle Robertson

Author:Kyle Robertson [Robertson, Kyle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: PIMI eBooks
Published: 2018-08-03T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven: It Isn’t Always Better the Second Time Around

Alikira was wondering what was happening. Chip told her to stay put, so the wait was excruciating. She heard feedback lightly in her cell below her, but after that, nothing.

Chip thinks this gathering is about me. What are they planning? Do they want to oust me, because all of them are afraid of me? I did screw up their secret location they’ve probably been at for months. Now, this prison smells like rotting garbage, and they were forced to uproot because I couldn’t execute. They all hate me.

Silence and waiting fueled her paranoia. Even when she tried to help she didn’t receive any acknowledgment. They just stayed silent. She brought some stray children back from throwing rocks at the borgey protection squad she had patrolling. When she returned them to their panicked parents, there was no thank you or good looking out voicings or anything. They treated her like the machine they thought she was. Her metal nixed her humanity.

It was 30 minutes and nothing. What were they doing? The wait was torture. She passed the time looking at a large rat tear apart an old protein pack to get to the simulated beef and noodle chunks. As it was nibbling on the pack, Chip finally entered her cell.

“We’re almost there, Di. I have about forty-five people running simulation drills to make your exit route plausible.”

“They’re actually helping?! What type of meeting was this?”

“Steve set everyone straight. When did you tell him about your family?”

“We were arguing about who had it tougher in the extinction attempt. He remembered that?”

“I think your argument changed his mind about you. A borgey doesn’t have the capacity to argue. He took what you said to heart and felt the others should too.”

“You mean the iron marksman who wanted to blank me the first time he saw me actually stood up for me?” she asked in amazement.

“Steve is crazy, but he’s rational with valid information. Close your mouth, you’re officially our squad member.” Chip smiled. “The simulation is tough, but they really want to help. Some of them put a food ration bet on which route you’d use to escape. They’re hedging their bet by running many simulation timed escape scenarios.”

“How many people are running simulations simultaneously, and how do you even have enough power to run more than two?”

“This prison runs on free energy. It’s independent through solar and wind. It doesn’t need a power plant for any power,” Chip said. “Their laws may be primitive, but their technology was top notch, so all forty-five are doing it.”

Linda finally entered the cell.

“How is this mind mesh thing going to work?” she asked.

Chip felt it was time to administer their digital attribute.

“Follow me to the lab. I’ll tell, show, and administer it.” They all walked to the lab.

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