01-10-2018, 06:58 AM
Sage did his usual thing the moment he got his laptop powered up. Every feed he ran he scanned quickly. There was a god sighting someplace in the red light district, fires and earth quakes. There was other notable things but Sage skimmed past them as he check on the goings on in the US.
And then came time to look for all his friends where abouts but one was distinctly missing. Nox's signal was gone. He looked at the Vega estates and saw only Cruz, Ana. Dorian was on the move. So was Christian. But Nox wasn't anywhere. "Impossible."
Sage scanned the security feeds and found someone elses digital footprints all over things. Someone was watching. He called Cruz but he didn't pick up. The call rang and rang and finally went to voice mail. "Shit!"
And there was nothing he could do about the matter.
There was a knock on the door and Sage looked up to see Dr. Marcil. "The information you had provided us upon your admission into the program has proven to be helpful, but we still don't understand why it works. There is nothing special about it."
There was a slight evil grin to the man's face as he continued. "We'd like to try these replacements."
All thoughts of Nox evaporated when Sage realized he could get his processor back sooner rather than later. "But you did't have them this morning."
"Not with me. We wanted the remove the pieces first but your refusal made us step up the process. We'd like to go in when you are stronger and replace the circuits and inject nanites to help monitor and repair the circuits should they become faulty. You might feel the urge to eat certain things when necessary."
"How soon?"
Sage couldn't hold back the enthusiasm.
"When your doctor feels you are strong enough."
"You are my doctor."
"I could do it tomorrow."
"Isn't that too soon?"
Sage said outloud. But it had been the hardest thing to say. He wanted this now.
"Maybe, but you are young, strong and..."
Sage shook his head. "No, we'll talk with Dr. Kinaird in the morning."
He was disappointed but he could hear both Christian and Ana chiding him for being rash. Even Nox wouldn't put himself in danger like that. He could die... Sage didn't want to die.
"Tomorrow then." Dr. Marcil said farewell and Sage was alone with his thoughts. Sage was almost giddy with joy. He would be able to see right again.
And then came time to look for all his friends where abouts but one was distinctly missing. Nox's signal was gone. He looked at the Vega estates and saw only Cruz, Ana. Dorian was on the move. So was Christian. But Nox wasn't anywhere. "Impossible."
Sage scanned the security feeds and found someone elses digital footprints all over things. Someone was watching. He called Cruz but he didn't pick up. The call rang and rang and finally went to voice mail. "Shit!"
And there was nothing he could do about the matter.
There was a knock on the door and Sage looked up to see Dr. Marcil. "The information you had provided us upon your admission into the program has proven to be helpful, but we still don't understand why it works. There is nothing special about it."
There was a slight evil grin to the man's face as he continued. "We'd like to try these replacements."
All thoughts of Nox evaporated when Sage realized he could get his processor back sooner rather than later. "But you did't have them this morning."
"Not with me. We wanted the remove the pieces first but your refusal made us step up the process. We'd like to go in when you are stronger and replace the circuits and inject nanites to help monitor and repair the circuits should they become faulty. You might feel the urge to eat certain things when necessary."
"How soon?"
Sage couldn't hold back the enthusiasm.
"When your doctor feels you are strong enough."
"You are my doctor."
"I could do it tomorrow."
"Isn't that too soon?"
Sage said outloud. But it had been the hardest thing to say. He wanted this now.
"Maybe, but you are young, strong and..."
Sage shook his head. "No, we'll talk with Dr. Kinaird in the morning."
He was disappointed but he could hear both Christian and Ana chiding him for being rash. Even Nox wouldn't put himself in danger like that. He could die... Sage didn't want to die.
"Tomorrow then." Dr. Marcil said farewell and Sage was alone with his thoughts. Sage was almost giddy with joy. He would be able to see right again.
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