Termaceal

Act 5: New Life

Some weeks have passed, and Jasmine have recovered fully. Scans and tests have discovered the highly advanced method of robotics used to create her lower half.

But unknown to Jasmine, the scans and tests aren't just for monitoring her health. Rather, it was to create PRD's own batch of advanced humanoid robots. The 'D project' or 'D series'.

The first prototypes were mere... Prototypes... Which don't really do much. The latest development of AI tech, called VEGA, is installed in these 'D Series'.

The first official production unit, D-120, is a Infantry Robotic Heavy Combat Unit. These series of bots is marked with their immense weight of 500 lbs. That sheer weight is the weight of numerous armor plates and reinforced movement systems. The first one, because she gets her design from Jasmine, gets a name according to flowers. Her name is Rose.

[PRD Secret Underground Research Base]

Two researchers stand before Rose, still nonactive. Her power cell is inserted, and the two begins starting sequence.

"Is she ready?"

"You wanna refer to it as a she?"

"Well... Boss said these bots are gonna be considered as human and will have human rights nationwide."

"Ah, good then. Activate her!"

The lever is flicked, and Rose's eyes begins to open. She's now... Alive...

Rose: "Good morning"

The researchers do a high five and Rose is transported out to Berkeley Air Force Base to meet her creator, her origin.

[Berkeley AFB]

Jasmine, Ronald, Kayla and the other pilots are in their rooms, right after their dinner. Jasmine is called to the main command office, to meet her creation.

Jasmine: "Is there anything you need sir?"

Commander: "Yes, I do actually... Sit down"

As Jasmine sits down, a woman figure with an identical height as her arrives to the room.

Commander: "Here, Jasmine... Meet Rose... I think when her design is derived from you, we might consider her as your daughter."

Jasmine: "Waaaiiiit hold up, hold up now... "

Commander: "Well, she does look just as old as you... So what about sister?"

Jasmine: "I... I'll do my best to take care of her sir"

Commander: "Her AI learning hasn't learned much yet, so we need to gain more data to place on the later products down the line. Can you do that?"

Jasmine: "Sir yes sir!"

Commander: "Good, you're dismissed."

Her walk to the girls dorm was a little awkward with the new robotic sister of hers. Jasmine's supposed to help Rose's AI learning be more advanced. Jas introduced her to her squadron mates well. But as Ronald, Kayla and the others started warming up... a notification appears in her phone. An unknown person by the username T.R.A.D98, messaged her. She gets out of the dorm room and answers the chat in the living room.

[Texting]

T.R.A.D98: "Oh hello there"

J-Dawg: "Sup"

T.R.A.D98: "You look really nice, I must say. How about we meet up?"

J-Dawg: "And where or in what intention do you have now asking me out?"

T.R.A.D98: "I just like how you look, and I guess I wanna meet you in person."

J-Dawg: "Aight then, where at?"

T.R.A.D98: "The Enzo's building near Garniston Hotel."

J-Dawg: "Ight, meet you at 5 pm."

Jasmine put her phone back in her pocket, and let out a sigh. She's never done this before, a date, romance, whatever the f**k this is. After some searching she heads to her room and gets changed. The first meetup with a guy, seems nice. Dunno what's ahead but she's excited.

After putting some casual clothes, and gain some permissions, she sets off to the meeting point. It's around 1 hour from the Berkeley AFB by bullet train, so she's approximately right on time. The building is your average one, nothing really special with it's modern style. a man just beside the  calls her by her social media username.

???: "Yo, J-Dawg right?"

Jasmine: "Yeah, that's me. You're T.R.A.D98?"

Johnny: "Let's just call each other by name. I'm Johnny, and you look really good."

In her mind, she's still looking at him. He looks really good and handsome. But before she thinks about anything weird from his praise, she answers.

Jasmine: "Oh, my name's Jasmine. And thanks for that..." 

Johnny: "Well, let's get seated."

Jasmine: "Sure, sounds cool."

They sat on the empty seats on a table for two, facing each other. They both order some spaghetti because Italian restaurants are notorious for their good foods. They've been chatting for around 10 minutes when the food arrived. The chat continued while they're eating.

After finishing the food, they split the bill and head back out. It's quite late in the evening, so Johnny invited her to his rented apartment. Jas just goes with the flow, not expecting what comes next.

Johnny: opens the door "Here you go..."

Jasmine: "Ah, nice place you got here"

Johnny: "You can sleep on the bed, I'll just be here on the couch."

Jasmine: "You don't wanna share the bed?"

Johnny: "Nah, I'm fine here."

Jasmine nods and places her small bag on a high shelf. Her feet loses balance, and she falls down, her hand accidentally grabbing on to Johnny, which is now also falling from the accident.

Jasmine is laying on the floor with Johnny on top of her, face to face. Slowly, Johnny starts to take his face closer for a kiss, but stopped himself just an inch before. He stands up and helps Jasmine up.

Johnny: "I-... I'm sorry Jasmine... You deserve much better than me... "

Without letting Jasmine say anything, he storms out the room. Moments later, Jas can see him from the window, he's sitting on the bench outside, crying by himself out in the dark.

After much thought, she walks out the apartment building and up to him, sitting beside him on the outside bench.

Johnny: "Stay away from me, Jas... I'm not worth your time... "

Jasmine: "Nonono... I'm staying here... Tell me why... "

Johnny: "I'm good for nothing, I drink a lot and I slept with a lot of women I didn't even know, I... You're to pure and precious for me... "

Jasmine only sees despair in him, after that event in the apartment.

Jasmine: "Well... It's not too late to change."

Johnny: "No, I'm a worthless piece of sh*t!"

Jasmine: "Hey! Look at me."

Johnny looks at her in hesitation. Luckily he isn't crying anymore.

Jasmine: "No you are not. Everything can be fixed, it all only takes time and effort. As long as you're willing to change, things are gonna fix themselves."

Johnny: "Do you think there's still hope?"

Jasmine: "Everything has hope. Some just takes extra effort."

Johnny: "Thanks... Jas... You're a good friend to have... "

Jasmine: "Thanks, but the one to do the effort is you, got it?"

Johnny: "Yes ma'am."

Jasmine: "Good. I'll go home now, we'll meet again someday."