Defrag shifted around trying to fit into Mana's car. Currently, the AI resided in a larger combat unit standing close to 7 feet tall which made moving around difficult but it was more practical than going around in the old construction robot body. Defrag was leaving the satellite which only had a few hours left till it was set to self destruct. Defrag planned to fly to Pluto and alert Millie as to the turn of events but after that Defrag didn't have a plan which seemed to almost bug them.
Defrag eventually gave up and just sat in the back of the car since they could control the autopilot remotely.
Defrag was a strange sight to the people of Allizia. Pluto was a mostly demilitarized planet so it was rare for people to even own weapons so the sight of a massive military-grade robot was drawing attention. Defrag had tried to hide themself with Mana's cloak but it barely even covered their top half. Defrag ran through the same data over and over again. The night Mana left. Defrag watched it over and over as they walked.
Date 3/19/2298 9:37 Am, Defrag Satellite, Pluto's Orbit:
"Here is the dress you requested."
Mana grabbed the dress and looked into the mirror to examine it.
"Mhm... I don't know if it works Defrag. White is... it's too bright."
"I can alter it if you would like."
Mana pulled at her cheek to emphasize her eyes, "I want it this color Defrag."
Defrag nodded, "It will be done."
Defrag walked out of the room with the dress, moving over towards 2 large tanks and called out to Mana from the done the corridor.
"I believe this will provide the most ideal color. Is it alright if I use this?"
Mana shouted back, "Mhm. Ya, sure."
Defrag tapped at a screen on the tank and a hissing sound came as the tank started to drain. The liquid finished draining from the tank and a hatch opened on the top. Defrag climbed up a small ladder and reached a hand in to pull out the contents. Holding a wet body with one hand Defrag reaches out with their other, grabbing at the body's chest and gripped tightly. Gruesome noises fill the room as Defrag rends away one of the body's breast before dropping it back into the tank. They grab at the ribs, easily breaking them. Finally pushing their skeletal fingers through the opening they make swift work of crushing the body's beating heart. Defrag drops the body back into the tank and then drops the dress in with it. The hatch closes and the liquid starts to fill the tank as the liquid starts to fade red.
Defrag walks back into the room, "It should be ready in time. Do be aware the color will wash out."
Mana smiled, "That's fine. It's a one time wear anyway."
Focusing back on the present, Defrag opened the craft store's door and walked in.
"Hello can I... help... you..." The woman stepped back from the entrance.
"That will not be necessary Ms. Emilia Inda Jackson. I am here to see Ms. Millie Witword if you could point me to her current whereabouts."
The woman stammered before speaking, "Oh...uh... yes. She's upstairs."
Defrag nodded, "Thank you." They hand her a small fold of bills.
"Um... thanks... but why?"
"I am tipping you. It is a human custom correct?"
The woman just backs away and gave a weak nod. Defrag walks to the stairs and slowly moves up them. Reaching the landing they lightly knocks on the door and hears shuffling footsteps.
Through the door, "Hello? Who's there?"
"I am AI Core ID numb-... I am Defrag, I've come on behalf of Ms. Mana Brighten."
Millie cracks the door and looks at them, "Oh." She opens the door.
Defrag hunches and moves inside the apartment. Millie points towards some chairs and moves off into a different room as Defrag manages their best to sit in the chairs. Millie walks back into the room and places 2 cups of tea on the table between the chairs.
"I'm sorry but I won't be able to partake."
"Really, I must insist. It's rude not too."
Millie pours cream into her tea and starts to sip.
"I've come to discuss some things with you Ms. Millie Witword."
"Not until after we've had tea."
Defrag just looked at the teacup. Slowly putting out a hand and grabbed a spoon. One after another dumped massive pills of sugar into the tea. After replacing the tea with close to 70% sugar Defrag grabbed the creamer and put the smallest splash into the tea.
Millie gave a faint laugh, "So you are here on Mana's behalf. She never did like tea."
Defrag looked up at her, "Her father always said not to listen to her directions when preparing tea, that it always ruined it. Now that you trust my identity we must speak Ms. Mill-"
"Just Millie is fine."
"Well... Millie... I come bearing bad news."
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Hollow Point Happiness
Ciencia FicciónAn emotionless hitman, trying to understand what it truly means to be human. Through oceans of blood and money, they discover more about their past, their family, and themselves. And a disgraced cop called to back to work a seemingly impossible case...
