Elevators Through Time - Book 1

Part 48: The Three of Us

Part 48: The Three of Us

Year: 2038

Time: 6:37am

Location: Corridor area, Stratostation, Upper Atmosphere, Earth-Space

Level: Level 2

Kate and I spent another hour together before deciding to go see Sierra and G2 in the central lift area.

It turned out that it was already busy this early.

We made our way back to the air clock and called out to G2 while we approached the lift.

A few workers were busily loading and unloading cargo from and to the cargo sections of the Skylift currently docked.

"Hey you two, you are both up early. It is quite busy here. Stay clear of the freighters please. Anyway, how are you?" Was the summarised greeting from G2.

"We have been better. Couldn't sleep that's all. Yes, you have been a busy hubby, haven't you?" I replied.

"Husband? To who?"

"How is Sierra doing?"

"Oh, she is currently busy sorting and cataloging things below. The AI that I am currently taking care of here is called 'Amy'. She is too talkative but when she is busy she really concentrates as stays quiet. She good for tourism as well as complex hauling and cataloging."

I explained to Kate how these things worked and how an AI was an advantage when constantly updating a database of changing items in containers and shipping.

I asked a random question directly to G2. "These AI have rather human names, why don't you?"

"I like my designation but Sierra sometimes calls me 'Jerry' but that's only between Sierra and I as well as a certain man in my IT maintenance crew."

"Aww, Sierra calls you a name that's between you and her. That's so sweet!" Kate chimed in all of a sudden.

"Hehe, yes it is." I guess he would be blushing and smiling if we could see him.

A dock worker advised us that we were to stay a little further back as some large equipment was being moved towards us and we said our goodbyes to G2. We didn't say 'Jerry' so that we respected their special name. He didn't mind.

"Oh, okay. We might catch up with you and Sierra later. Bye G2. Have a safe trip, Amy."

A different but lighter, childish voice replied, "Have a nice day you two. Bye."

G2 started announcing reports and other business matters to the early birds who boarded and disembarked the station this early in the morning.

Meanwhile Kate and I headed away from there and went to the food court to go have some breakfast.

"Alex, let's try that place that says 'Jollibee,'" Kate enthusiastically pointed to the depiction of a large bee that was smiling.

We perused the menu and decided whether to have a meal with a small 'yum', medium yum', or large 'yum'. Apparently 'yum' was their version of a burger, a point validated by Burger King right next to it.

Martin seemed as quiet as always and merely pointed up to the illuminated menu where it's attention seemed to be caught on something it wanted.

Without warning Martin leapt off my shoulder and flew up towards the illuminated menu display, spreading it's dark black wings. People turned to watch as they only ever see a bird on earth.