Long series

Digital Underground (original)

March 31 20XX

"Sometimes it said that people create things to benefit ourselves and to invent something that is beyond our beliefs. Though sometimes I feel like theres an error to that and everyone who attempts to even go out of their way to create the next and new way of communication. Those people are internet social addicts and it makes me sick to my stomach."

-sigh- "Why do i even bother."

I close my Powerbook G3 with great stress and disgust of what i see with the new network sites that everyone says its the most popular. One of the newer social sites were, "Bima, Solarius, and Hive." They were started as prototype sites that used phone holograms as social networks that you have the ability to use multiple hologram screens to chat, share, and all the above whatever you can do they said its possible.

I didn't buy those sorts of stuff because I know Im just going to be like one of them and I know they are always watching you. My cellphone vibrated three times that means i had a message, I checked and the message and it seems its like one of those business of social media are reminding me stuff.

{DEAR MAISAKA: WE NOTICED YOU ARE NOT A MEMBER OF THESE SOCIAL MEDIAS, WE JUST WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT ITS SAFE AND EASY TO SIGN UP FREE OF CHARGE. ALL WE NEED IS YOU'RE ID AND INITIALS AND YOU CAN BECOME PART OF THE MILLIONS OF USERS THAT ARE WILLING TO MEET YOU ONLINE.}

THANK YOU HAVE A NICE DAY

I became upset and threw my phone to the wall with all my strength.

"I'M not gonna become part of you're mindless millions that are brainwashed by you're influenced you clustered fuck!"

I breathed heavily and settled down on my bed and thought a thing or two of what is happening to this city and why I am still feel like I'm on life support of money and worries. I just want to to go away but i can't because once a citizen always a citizen and I had no choice because thats the only way to feed yourself and healthcare citizen ID is the only thing I'm gonna stay alive and keep my job, schooling of technology, and basic movement.

Dammit all.

I get up and went to the living room and poured coffee to my cup and checked on internet updates that i can only do beyond my thinking. So far the only thing i found is a new androids are going to be up on sale and they act like assistance and notifications for the owner to use. Basically its like a human computer that talks to you and tells you whats up but it only responds to one person which it's the original owner and its very expensive. I scrolled down what else is there and so far its just entertainment and whatever you can think of. I told the computer to be on sleep mode and began to get ready for school, readied my uniform, headphones, scarf and holographic textbooks in my bag and readied to head off.

I immediately turn on music on my headphones because the things you hear in this city is gossip, new stuff, and popularity. I tend to ignore them and keep my business to myself because they don't fancy me that much anymore. I go down the stairs and head towards the apartment id check out. I slide my card which made this ding sound meaning I'm approved.

Figured it's raining already and its still busy in this district, my destination is a mile and so many students are walking to the school its hard to get in the line. I manage to get into the small gap and walk with the other people, they look like they having a good time with their conversation and its more like sharing pictures and videos to other people around me.

Its hard to ignore the glowing screens because within one or two persons someone has their phone out laughing and showing other people and began to share around like its a giggling hot topic. One of them showed me it and i gave a smirk just to at least show its funny but i didn't bother to look at the detail because its just bullshit prank that just got updated a few seconds ago with info.

"Hey Maisaka its been a while!"

I turned around, turn off my music and found one of my best friends named Miren, she has medium hair up to her shoulders with that glowing clip of a happy face on the front left side of her hair, she a bit shorter than me and has this hyperactive side of her that makes her one of the fastest, go active adventurous people in this city. She is acceptable because she is clueless about the internet even she is part of Hive social media she doesn't go on much because she is super busy.

"Hey Maisaka did you hear about the new prototype android the city is making, its looks awesome and i heard they act like humans and think like humans. They are going to be selling them next week and I really want one so bad!"

I responded with a slight interest because Miren is my friend and hates negative attitude.

"Oh yeah…they are awesome, robots with human emotions that can think. Its almost like something i would see in sic fi movies…yeah something like those type deals."

Miren encourages me with high spirits.

"Oh come on Maisaka you should get one and you have enough money so why don't you purchase one so we both can see what can it do. Besides all you have is that old Powerbook G3 that you always seem to love to use and carry it around. Upgrade! Upgrade!"

I gave it a thought and i'm not so sure to even buy one but ill give a response,"Well ill think about because thats a lot of money and i don't want waste too much of it."

Miren gives a happy smile with full excitement

"Alright! when you buy it what shall we do….maybe we should-"

I interrupt Miren to shush it because theres bots scanning our IDs because there was a news of someone who doesn't have a city citizen ID and they are out to search and kill whoever is the intruder. I keep quiet and still as the bot scans my ID with a white light for scanning and green for approved. Then the bot moves on to the other students, i tense up when those bots wander around the city scanning and identifying people because they can kill without warning and its best not to say anything.

"That was scary Maisaka….. I wonder who's the intruder and why haven't they found him or her yet?"

I narrowed my eyes, "Its something we need to mind our business Miren. Its non of our concerns.

Miren gave a worried look and we continued walking to school. When we go to the school its clear as white and everywhere its mainly holograms with announcements and the upcoming Sci-fi event coming next week and we should go and sign up for the event. Miren tells me she has to go to track and she will see me later on, she waves and i waves back for a goodbye knowing this is going to be a long day playing around with technology and presentations.

I walked pass though the hallways ignoring everything and just went straight to my locker and placed my headphones and used the schools default headphones that i requested because i hate too much noise that the low frequency hum that the computer tech lab makes.

I set up my headphones and presentation chips all together in one bag so that i am organized and ready. Last is i bring my Powerbook G3 which is modified to take on presentations and multitasking and stuff like that and its hard to make modified advanced parts for this Powerbook because its old and outdated 30 years ago and it's my fathers old computer and he took care of it a lot.

The computer tech lab has only ten students including me because you have to be very smart with technology and the career path in computer tech is high in demand because were surrounded with technology and very advanced stuff. Though I'm one of the very few people who owns a computer that dates back in 1997 and people did not understand much about it because its old and bulky.

Lessons began and everything is basically about updates, hard drives, systems and anything that connects to slot a to slot b. I know its not saying much but its basically a "insert slot a to slot b" lesson goes for a while and the short break begins for the class. Many people began to socialize and some talk about technology and custom making their computers which are the ones who like to brag a lot.

One of the guys began to approach me, "So Maisaka how is that old grandfather of a laptop doing? Its easier to use the state of the art Matrix G4-"

I interrupt him with annoyance, "I like my old grandfather of a laptop thank you and i think it suits my taste and besides i modified it and it works very well like the Matrix G4 thank you!"

My classmate explains the benefits and how much easier than using that and how much waste of time and money that I'm going to use on My Powerbook G3. I did not care and told him its my crap and if it still works and still functioning like a laptop I am happy.

He understands and says I am going to miss out a lot of cool stuff coming soon and begins to walk away. I turn on my laptop and search on school connections, wires, information, and etc because I volunteered to check if theres any hackers or glitches that is trying to mess with the system.

So far nothing until my computer began to flicker of an image of a pale girl with hair that us covering part of her left eye and her right eye seems empty with red. I wondered what the hell is that and how did it get into the system, I scanned for any broken walls or breaches but all were green and armed so i wasn't sure what is going on.

Suddenly the image appeared except it was moving and she looks like she is in some sort of a wind storm or whatever. She looks like she is staring at me with dead eyes and a concerned look. I looked a while and so far it was nothing until it started to speak. It had this digital voice and it has soft voice that accumulated in my headphones like it was mixed with noise and digital sound.

"Run…"

I felt a chill down my back as the image shut off along with my computer. I wondered if it was some sort of a prank at first but I was wrong when all of a sudden the power went out and it was dark and pitch black. I got scared and it is so dam hard to see with all these wires of a possibility i might trip or break them. I took out my phone and used it as a flashlight as i see people freaking out and running all over the place like if it was a panic.

I rushed to the locker room, got all my stuff and wanted to get the hell out of here. I used the flashlight toward the front door but it was locked so i looked for some kind of a vent of something. I found a vent that i can fit though, i used my emergency multitasking tool and used the flat head screwdriver to unscrew the screws and made my way through the vent.

Knowing my dad taught me how to he resourceful and use my surrounding to find anything to defend and escape is a key of survival. Its useful knowledge and knowing I have to when situations like this happen, suddenly while i was half way out someone grabbed my leg and had a good grip. I wanted to kick whoever it was but when i looked to check who it was Miren who looked terrified right across her face

"Take me with you Maisaka! I don't know what to do!"

Agreed so and told her to stick close while i follow the vent that was almost like going though a maze of cluster phobia of hell. I followed the light wherever it led us to and when i kicked the vent gate open it turns out were a story high and the only way safe down is to go down the rusty ladder that has not been used for a long time.

I helped Miren and told her to hang on while i try to cut off the lock. I used a lighter to soften the metal and used a metal cutter to cut off the lock, then the ladder fell down till it stopped at the floor which makes it safe to descend down.

This takes a lot of bravery and Miren doesn't have a lot of that because its high up here but i told her to ignore the surroundings and try to think of something else. I descended first slowly down this rusty ladder and knowing whatever happens i must get out and head home pretending nothing happened. Miren began climbing down and we were in a hurry because we suddenly saw an explosion happening causing the nails to become loose and made us uneasy because the ladder might fall at any moment.

"Miren! I have an idea and i need to try using these steel gloves because were gonna slide down and besides were halfway there!"

Miren agrees so and i gave her steel gloves and we began to slide down the ladder, i noticed as were sliding down the ladder began to break and both of us were worried. When we hit the ground we exited through the gate and kept running down the street daring to not look back.

I wasn't a fast runner than Miren but knowing my situation i dared not to turn around and headed toward my home. Miren followed me as we both ended up on front of my apartment building. I took out my ID card and went straight for the house and we both slammed the door.

We were tired.

"Maisaka….wha…whats happening to us? Why was their an explosion? Its becoming scary now."

"I don't know…i don't know at all."

My phone began to vibrate three times and checked whom messaged me this time while I'm in shock and in distress.

{DID YOU SEE THE EXPLOSION? ITS WONDERFUL ISNT IT? BUT KNOWING YOU WOULD BE THE ONLY ONE TO ESCAPE MAKES ME MORE INTERESTED IN YOU. WHY ARE YOU SO DIFFERENT?}

I was in shocked that whoever was this person sure knows his or her stuff and whoever this person is went into my private network and only someone who is still stick in the early 2000s knows about this network.

I got another message from my phone and it starts getting scary now,

{HEY MAISAKA! I KNOW ITS BEEN AN INTERRUPTION FROM YOURE DAILY ROUTINE BUT IM GONNA HAVE TO MEET YOU IN PERSON SO I SUGGEST YOU TO WAIT FOR ME OK?}

I threw my phone and went to my couch wondering who is this person and what does this person want from me. The more i wonder them ore i get worried and its one of those moments where an anonymous person messages you and sounds like it is not threatening or trying to be innocent but its not working much for the person.

"Hey Maisaka, can i stay in your guest room because its too scary for me to head back home."

I sighed. "Go ahead Miren make yourself at home, just don't drink my energy drinks."

As Miren goes to the guest room I remained in the living room wondering about many things and it's so happens if i try going to the internet links and connections and find out the hacker or whoever this person is. But the problem is that the network is a vast and large area and its difficult to find a person and this is an anonymous person so its like trying to find gold in the middle of the ocean and it keeps moving around.

This thinking about this is giving me a headache so i head over to the fridge to get an energy drink. I search for a good one but i couldn't find the desired one, after a few minutes of searching for i gave up and thought of going to sleep is better than this bullshit. I closed the fridge door and suddenly was handed an orange melon flavored energy drink.

"Here friend!"

"Uh thanks person." I drank for a bit enjoying the drink until i realized who was this person who gave me my drink.

I backed away fast and stared at the person who suddenly appeared here, it was a girl who is pale white with white hair covering her left eye and had eyes that were empty. She looks enthused with a smile across her face.

"Who the hell are you and how did you get in there?!"

The girl pointed to my Powerbook G3.

"Your network is private and it allowed me to pass through it without getting caught and you are a very special person that knows how to survive and is the only person whom is not brainwashed by the media and the networks."

I was puzzled by such explanation on why. Seems i would hear something from a sci-fi movie.

"W-where did you really come from and why did you go after me!"

She blankly stared as if she first had a joyous personality to a emotionless one, she then suddenly hugged me and told me.

"I am the android prototype XRM-300 a newer version of androids meant to search and kill. I was tested for hacking and identification in the network. But I saw the horrors of the network and began to feel like everyone is a puppet to everything and it started to overload my mind. Until i found you're database as unknown and no personal links. I felt like you were different and i needed to find you."

Wanting to lecture about how much I loathed companies of social networks and data bases, but listening to this androids story seems more important now to listen.

"I began to tap into the locations where you mostly would be at and i found you at the high school of technology district and overloaded the generators because it seems the only way to get some privacy is to cause damage."

I became angry because of that reason.

"You know causing damage means that its gonna cause a lot of commotion and the police bots and city security bots are gonna go search for you. Plus you put me and my friend in danger and causing her to be in shock!"

The android started to have a sorry face and began to apologize.

I would continue to lecture angrily but I'm exhausted so i told this android to go on standby or sleep or something.

"Watching over you win just fine, also before you go where did you get all that knowledge of underground hacking and set up a multiple fake identifications in the network? Because to people that sounds like you are protecting yourself from the government."

I was stunned she knows my works of underground hacking and fake IDs just to get away from social medias spamming my emails and pressuring me to make an all purpose email account to hook up to everyone. But that involves the government always watching you and I am getting messages urging me to get an account because its an act of rebellion and suspicious works.

"Look um android….kid person some stuff is kept secret and its something i want those companies to keep their hands and eyes to themselves because underground hacking, being anonymous in the internet, and data identification information is forbidden in this city and even if its knowledge and you know one step ahead of what is going on in this city, its still forbidden and i will be arrested, be questioned and probably killed."

The android looked dazed. "So your self taught am I correct?"

Responding bluntly,"Affermative."

The android just walks to the chair in the dining area and stares at me while i become tired.

"So um yeah im just gonna go to bed um-"

"Call me Seri."

I began to nod, "Ok Seri make yourself at home and don't talk to any bots, and by the by…are you the intruder of the city? Or a defect with an invalid ID because you look like you have been rejected and you look suspicious judging by your story, its like you are desperate to find someone who is not connected…..am i right?"

Seri stared at me for a bit then nodded like she admits it. She trusts me so she gives a direct answer.

"Whatever, just don't try anything funny ok?"

I walked to my room and layer in bed trying to get myself straightened out from this mess. Its hard when you have a lot of drama, sudden arrivals, danger, and problems that puts ones mind into stress. I bet everyone in the internet is talking about this.

"I swear sometimes the human mind can become the most genius thing into the most dumbest asshole in the entire planet. We make things just to protect and connect ourselves, this might be one of those moments you know something is going to happen and searching through underbelly for development secrets and thriving freely in the internet while being anonymous is something i have to do because no one knows what the hell is going on and we ignore it by being happy and putting smiles and drama in social networks. Drives people insane which makes them go kill themselves. Its a heavy thought but probably tomorrow I'm going to search what is really going on in the android factory and its database."

For now I need to rest, maybe I'm gonna need to find out this android, (Seri prototype) and what is she meant for. For now i need to sleep…wonder what she doing now."

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"SEARCH COMPLETE: FOUND 100+ HIDDEN LINKS PROTECTED BY {ANONYMOUS USER}

LINKED TO: DATABASE OF HIDDEN PROJECTS AND INFORMATION OF FUTURE.

{DOWNLOADING. . . . . . .COMPLETE! 1000+ FILES STORED}

WITH THIS HIDDEN INFO, I WILL PROVE MY USEFULNESS AND MY REVENGE TOWARDS THEM!

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To be continued

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Ok that was long and I have never went over 3 pages before and first time me doing a very long series. Feel free to ask or correct me if theres anything wrong, miss spelled, and if the story needs strength. Im not too perfect but I try my hardest to come up with a good story. Well if any questions email me ok? see ya!