Feed One-shot

Deactivion

Setting: a feed technician office waiting room then changes to examination room.

Digital nurse: Titus please proceed to room five.

Titus stood up and walked there ignoring the messages from his friend that kept popping up. Over the past two months he hadn't bought anything and actually stopped the banners from popping up. His only function that couldn't shut out was his messages. Even his parents was messaging him like every five fucking minutes.

Message to everyone: Leave Me The Fuck Alone.

Link: Are you still hung up on that dead girl... Vila?

Message Link: Her Name Was Violet Like The Flower.

Link: Whatever dude come to my party there plenty of easy girls here.

Message Link: No Thanks It's Stupid So Fucking Stupid.

Link: Calm Down! It's not like you love that girl Viola.

Message Link: I did And Her Name Is Violet! I'll come by later okay I just need some space.

Link: That is all you have been getting space I haven't actually seen you in weeks. Your rents said you moved out.

Message Link: Yeah I did. Violet's Dad needs someone there with him. He has been teaching me a lot too. I can't help but still feel guilty I mean if Violet hadn't of met me she probably wouldn't have been hacked then she wouldn't have died.

Link: She didn't belong with us that was right but maybe if Viola hadn't met you she could of still went and got hacked or her Feed could've been damaged differently. At least she had you to comfort her.

Message Link: I'll see you later okay?

Link: Okay.

Titus had been standing in front of the room five. He opened it and a women gestured to sit in the chair.

Feed Tech(fake caring tone):So Titus how may we help perhaps a system check or an update?

Titus(scratches back of neck nervously):No thanks I came to ask you if you could do something I'm willing to pay extra for it.

Feed Tech(examine Titus's posture) What is it?

Titus(talks rushed): I want to know if you could deactivate my Feed.

Feed Tech(worried):Is something wrong with it?

Titus(pleading):No but could you?

Feed Tech(intrigued)How long do you want it to be down for?

Titus (serious): permanently.

Feed Tech (shocked): well let's not rush this have you thought about everything you would miss? Have you really thought about it?

Titus (calmly): Yes I have for two months and I wouldn't miss anything it would be a relief. My life would be better I been plagued with it. My parents installed mine when I was an infant. (Starts yelling and making wild hand gestures) I Wasn't Asked If I Wanted It! I Would've Said No! I Want It Off And Learn How To Do Everything The Hard Way. I Know How Your Company Works You Make Us Depend On The Feed!

Feed Tech(grabs Titus's hands and restrains them): I know you think that what happens but that is not the goal of our company. You seem distressed so Why don't we talk about the reason you want your Feed deactivated?

Titus(calms down and nods):Here I'm going to send you the whole story. (Sending a copy data of the previous two months plus and every moment since he met Violet.)

The nurse watches and makes facial expressions at certain times. She was crying by the end and looks at Titus with empathy.

Nurse(determined):If I went through that I would do the exact same thing if that was my husband... Okay I will even if it's a little out of policy rules.

Titus(happy):Thank You! How much credit do you want? I have a lot saved up for payment.

Nurse(shocked): Um... I'm willing to do this for free.

Titus (insistent): No Here I'll give you How about One million directly. (Sends transaction) You'll need it in case you lose this position.

The nurse hold some thing like a taser (view media up top) to Titus's neck and Titus feel his feed deactivate. Titus stands up and jumps up and down testing his balance.

Titus(feels his body): Everything feels the same but I feel amazing not trapped I guess.

Nurse(smiling): You're welcome do you know how to function with out the feed? Writing and reading and all that?

Titus(beaming):Violet's Father was an university professor. I live with him and he been teaching me. I'll be fine beside I like him. After Violet died we grew a strong bond he treats me like his son. He is my father because my real one never even really acknowledged me he was working non-stop. I couldn't even message him for five minutes straight with being interrupted by his work.

Nurse: well you better go then.

Titus exits the room and runs to his up-car driving to His house. Violet's dad was siting on the steps waiting for him.

Violet' Dad(grinning and stands up): So how it go Titus?

Titus(hugs him and whispers in his ear): I convinced them I'm free.

Violet's Dad(festive): Excellent Tidings My Boy And A Joyous Cause For A Grand Toast!(grabs two cans of coke gives one to Titus)

Titus(grabs the coke and they bump cans): Yes A Wonderful Happening My Mentor And Vocabulary King! (They both sip and smile then go into the house)

Titus never showed up to Links party and he cut all ties to his friends except Loga. Loga would come over every day and later she too deactivated her Feed. Titus and Loga got married at twenty five and had Violet their child.