Romance of the Seven Chakras
(A Big O Story)
Chapter 1: The Prelude
(DISCLAIMER: No, I don't own Big O because it's owned by Bandai and Sunrise. Anyway, enjoy the show. Rated M for steamy details)
It had been over a month since the fall of Big Fau as I was busy doing what I do best: negotiating in this city of amnesia. Somehow, I was back from a job that I did when I negotiated for the safety of a researcher's daughter. I was very tired from my work as I was showing signs of overwork and stress. It wasn't long until I was forced to go to a doctor to get checked out as soon as possible. I never liked being in a clinic, but I was brought in for my own good as I was most likely to endure a physical examination. Being in a doctor's office was a pain in the ass, but I had no choice but to get checked out regardless.
"How are you feeling today, Mr. Smith," said a doctor with silver hair.
"I feel tired," I answered as I began to feel the blood pressure cuff wrap around my arm.
"It's not the first time that you had a physical examination and it'll not be the last."
"What's the verdict, anyway?"
"Your blood pressure is off the roof. Looks like that you need to get a full week's rest if you want to function normally."
I sighed as the doctor shoved a thermometer in my mouth. Waiting patiently, I was still sitting still in the chair next to the examination bed as I was starting to get a little annoyed. This wasn't like me to just sit in the doctor's office and be probed and prodded, but I had to endure it, regardless. It wasn't long until the doctor removed the thermometer from my mouth as I was about to hear his verdict. I had a feeling that I wasn't going to hear good news in this daunting inquisition anytime soon.
"You're temperature is a degree higher than your normal one," said the doctor.
"That's touching," I said with a hint of sarcasm.
"Now then, Mr. Smith, jacket and necktie off and unbutton your shirt collar. I need to listen to your heart."
I sighed again as I took off my jacket and necktie and later unbuttoned my shirt collar. When the doctor took out his stethoscope, he was about to examine my pounding heart as I felt the cold diaphragm part touch my chest. I continued to breathe in and out as the doctor continued to listen to the sound of my heartbeat. After the examination, I was ready to hear the verdict of my overworked condition as the doctor put his stethoscope away.
"You need to take it easy for a while, Mr. Smith," he said.
"I was afraid of that," I said.
"When was the last time that you took a week off?"
"I have no idea, but I've had a whole lot of work on my desk so far."
I got up as I buttoned back up my shirt collar and put on my necktie. When I got my jacket on, I left the doctor's office as I walked towards my car. Yes, I was returning home after a hectic string of jobs that I did before I wound up in the inquisition. One week off was something that I'll never be accustomed to till the day I die. Anyway. I was starting to feel on edge lately as if something was beckoning me to look for clues. Upon my return home, I went back towards the living room as I saw Dorothy playing the piano. With the sound of calm piano music filling the room, I was happy to be home as I sat down on the couch.
"How did the doctor's appointment go?" asked Dorothy.
"I've been overdoing it again," I answered.
"You know you shouldn't overwork yourself too much."
"Dorothy..., sometimes I get the feeling that we both knew each other for a long time now. Perhaps we should focus-"
Without hesitation, Dorothy got up as she grabbed me by the arm. She knew that I was in need of a week full of rest as she hauled me to my room. I didn't want to be pulled around by an android in my mode of convalescence, but I was in bad shape as I was walked towards my bed. She may have been slender and petite, but she is very strong as well I can tell you that. Even though the events of the demise of Big Fau occurred a month ago, I was starting to renew my job here as a negotiator as I was still having the same feelings of uncertainty as I was about to have a week of recovery ahead.
"Listen here, Dorothy," I said defensively. "I don't have time time to lie down right now."
"You should listen to your doctor's advice every once in a while," she said as she set me down.
"Alright, but could you please let me take a shower first."
Without hesitation, I got up from my bed as I went towards my bathroom. Stripping off my clothes, I tossed them in the hamper as I stepped into the shower. Turning on the hot water, I felt the steam of the shower drenching me as I was fully calm by the warmth. Sometimes, I enjoyed the hot shower as I was busy scrubbing myself clean. After rinsing myself off, I turned off the water as I stepped out of it and wrapped myself with a towel around my waist. Something told me that I was about to experience something else as I began to feel dizzy. What was happening to me? I thought that the battle with Big Fau and the Union was over, but I began to feel the effects of a brand new flashback.
There were images of people who have lived peacefully before Paradigm City lost all its Memories forty years ago. Somehow, everyone was on their knees praying to some deity as they later saw two people come forward all dressed in strange clothing. One of them was a man who was holding his wife's hand as he was considered to be one of the divine. Who was he? When was this taking place long ago? Was it long before Paradigm City was created... or was it something else? The woman who was the man's wife had long red hair that came down to her feet as she was fully loyal to him. To my shock, I found that the man and woman both looked like me and Dorothy as they were considered to be very powerful beings long before the events that took away Paradigm City's Memories. It wasn't long until I was waking back up to reality as I was on the floor shaking in a fetal position.
"Roger, are you alright?" asked Dorothy as she came into my bathroom.
"I just need to go and rest," I said in a shaky voice.
"Come on, I'll help you up."
"Don't worry about it. Dorothy..., I saw some flashbacks."
"The ones about the Memory children?"
"No..., these ones are different.."
Dorothy helped me up despite the fact that I was naked with a towel around my waist as we went out of the bathroom and into my room. Now, Dorothy turned around as I grabbed some clean underwear and pajamas from my drawer as I got myself dressed. Putting the towel in the hamper in my bathroom, Dorothy resumed in watching over me as I got into my bed. Somehow, a full week of rest would sure have some effects, but I was worried stiff as I was about to have more flashbacks about the couple that stood out in a time that I wasn't familiar with. I was scared to death as I was shaking with fear. I was aware of the flashbacks as had my hands cover my face.
"Are you alright?" asked Dorothy.
"Don't worry about it," I said.
"You look pale. Shall I call for Norman?"
"No..., I'll be fine. I just-"
Dorothy felt my forehead as it was hot to the touch. I was very ill as I was exhausted from my days of overwork and long hours. Something was wrong with me as I was shaking with a feeling of fear rattling my bones. I was scared with such fear that was as powerful as the journey to the underground tunnel and those terrifying flashbacks that scared me for a while. With the flashbacks occurring again, I saw the very same divine couple dressed in holy clothes as they were sitting together meditating in front of a strange god deity that was blue with a third eye on his forehead. Somehow, the deity rose up as he was pointing his finger at something that wasn't there just like the Howitzer tanks pointing at the sky when Big Fau was standing piously in the city.
"Roger Smith..." he said as he was still pointing his finger. "Remember the Seven Chakras, for the souls of you and your beloved will begin to awaken them!"
I snapped out of my frightened state as I saw Dorothy putting a wet cloth on my forehead. I wasn't my normal self as I was seeing the android mirroring the woman that I saw in my flashbacks. I felt as if I knew Dorothy for a long time as I began to calm down. She was looking at me as she was tending to my ill and fragile health, for I had a bad feeling since I went up against Big Fau a month ago. I was even starting to get my life back together as well.
"Dorothy,..." I said as I was feeling very tired. "I feel as if I've known you forever..."
"Roger..." she said. "Just try and get some rest. Dinner will be ready soon and I'll have Norman fetch you when it's done."
"The Seven Chakras... I have to remember them."
"Seven Chakras?...You are really such a louse..., Roger Smith."
For the first time, Dorothy smiled as she was holding my hand. Somehow, with her intuition, she was feeling the instinct of love as she kissed me on the forehead. I smiled back at her as I closed my eyes and fell asleep. I was calmed with the same concern that was with me the whole time as I was about to enter the world of dreams.
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"You don't know exactly what sort of being you really are, do you? That's why you're frustrated. Do you intend to spend the rest of your life living that way,...Negotiator?"
Those words of Alex Rosewater continued to haunt me as I was still dreaming of the flashbacks that featured me and Dorothy all dressed up is strange clothes. To my surprise, I saw Dorothy naked with not only longer hair that went down to her feet, but she had nothing on but gold jewelry all over her body. Even I was in the nude as I had the same gold jewelry all over me. We were both naked as we tended to get a little closer to each other. She looked even more beautiful than that time she wore that red mini-dress when I saved her from Beck's clutches. She even had red lipstick on her lips as she was walking closer towards me. Just as I was about to embrace her, I was woken up by a knock on the door as I got out of bed and opened it up.
"Dinner is served, Master Roger," said Norman as he was standing by my door,
"I'll be right there," I said.
Putting on my robe, I left my room as I went straight to the dining room. The smell of piping hot soup filled the air as I sat down in my usual place at the table. It was something that felt like home as I was more than likely to be home in convalescence. After that trip to the doctor's office, I was left with no choice but to take a week off and stay home. Perhaps that this is some sort of therapeutic thing to rest and recover, but I've also had those unnerving flashbacks that featured me and Dorothy in such a perverse manner. I never told her about the naked truth about my dream as I was waiting for my bowl of soup. Perhaps after this, I would be falling asleep once again to dream of the same thing that was going on in my head for a while.
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A few hours later, I returned to bed after enjoying some dinner. The dreams and flashbacks in my head began to become more intense as I returned into the same dream with me and Dorothy bare naked, but with gold jewelry all over us. To my surprise, I saw a canopy bed that had black curtains as it drew me towards it with Dorothy in tow. I was feeling the very moment of pleasure creeping up on me as I laid down on the bed. With Dorothy laying beside me, she was waiting for me to take her as I began to kiss her all over her body. She looked beautiful in her gold jewelry as I was stroking her red hair. What was happening to me? Why am I in such strange flashbacks all of a sudden? I was looking at Dorothy's body as she was even spreading her legs for me to enter into absolute pleasure. Her whole self was more human in this dream than in the real world as an android when she grabbed me by the arm and pulled me on top of her. I was starting to get the feeling of sexual desire as an arousing urge started to take over my loins.
And soon, I decided to enter where I needed to go as I was feeling more aroused by the sensual desire that took over me. I was deep inside of her as she was holding me close to her. The both of us were engulfed by the overwhelming desire that made us more unique in our moment of pleasure. I was thrusting back and forth in a gentle motion as I was giving her more of this strange desire. The moment had put us is our climax as we were starting to get tired. With my release sealing our pleasure, we were both tired as we held each other in our arms.
It wasn't long until I woke up and found Dorothy in bed beside me as she was wearing a revealing nightgown. Once again, I have seen her with her short hair and dour look on her face as she was even willing to play the role of my lover... or maybe she's more than just a complicated android. It didn't matter to me because I loved her just the way she is regardless of her being a machine. Stroking her red hair, I was happy to have her with me as I was about to fall asleep in my bed.
"Oh, Dorothy," I said.
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The next morning, I was starting to enjoy my week of convalescence as I was sleeping in my bed. As usual, I woke up with the piano playing in the background as I got up and stormed out of my room. Why does Dorothy have to wake me up all of a sudden? Yes, she plays the piano, but does she have to do it early in the morning? I was definitely not a morning person as I was prone to working late in the day and onto evening. Anyway, I didn't have anything better to do than just complain at Dorothy for waking me up with that god-awful piano.
"You with that piano is far more worse than an alarm clock!" I yelled.
"It's a tradition, Roger," said Dorothy. "You know that I'll always keep playing early in the morning when you lie around in bed for too long."
"Well, it's no use binding the piano because that got me kidnapped a long time ago."
"By the way, Roger, someone's waiting in your office."
"You've gotta be kidding me! Didn't anyone see that I'm in convalescence due to overwork?"
"Not this one," said a middle-aged man who was all dressed in burgundy clothes.
"Ezekiel McCordle? The richest man in East Town?"
This man, Ezekiel McCordle, was not only the richest man in East Town, but he was eager to hire me to do a negotiation as well. McCordle, himself, was also one of the members of a group called the Order of the Lancastrian Red Rose, a society that recently took over management of the Paradigm Corporation since the fall of Alex Rosewater and Big Fau. He knew that I was in convalescence, but his offer proved to be a serious task to perform, especially when it came to my job as a negotiator.
"I'd like you to do a negotiation for me," he said seriously.
"What would you like me to do?" I asked.
"I want you to negotiate on a deal of lost Memories. The Memories themselves are called the Seven Chakras. I know that Alex Rosewater wanted to make this whole world in his image, but this form of Memories is the one that exists outside the Domes."
"So the Seven Chakras exist somewhere here, don't they, Mr. McCordle."
"Someone else is after them, Mr. Smith. If I were you, I'd watch your back on this job."
"Thanks for the reminder. So much for following doctor's orders while in convalescence."
Once again, I was back on my feet as I was ready to accept the job offer from Ezekiel McCordle, the man who was part of the Order of the Lancastrian Red Rose. After having some breakfast, I was ready to go as I got dressed in my famous black suit. I had to conduct a negotiation regardless as I walked out to my car and drove off to East Town. I may have been foiled by work, but the lost Memories called the Seven Chakras were as vital as any other Memory in this city of amnesia. When I reached East Town, I drove towards Ezekiel McCordle's house as it was as big as the villa of Alex Rosewater. With my car parked, I got out of it as I stepped into the house where some maids were busy accompanying my client.
"Looks like you made it on time, Mr. Smith," said McCordle.
"So, Mr. McCordle, what are the Seven Chakras?" I asked.
"The Seven Chakras are the most sacred Memories as they are the most pure. Only two souls outside the Domes possess them when they enter either flashbacks or a dream state."
"So, we need to find them before something terrible happens, don't we?"
"The Seven Chakras exist in the body, for they are the most exquisite of all Memories. The first one is Sahasrara, which exists in the crown of the head. The second is Ajna, which exists on the brow of the forehead. The third is Vishuddha, which exists in the throat. The fourth is Anahata, which exists in the heart. The fifth is Manipura, which exists in the gut. The sixth is Swadhisthana, which exists in the lower part of your back. And finally, the seventh is Muladhara, which exists in the very part of sensual arousal. All seven are very pure Memories because they are very valuable to the highest bidder."
"I'll see to the negotiation in progress, Mr. McCordle. By the way, who are the two souls who outside the domes that have a destiny to awaken the Seven Chakras?"
"The two souls are none other than you and your beloved android lover, Mr. Negotiator."
So, I was thrusted back into a disturbing plot of stealing lost Memories as I found myself wondering about my part in awakening the Seven Chakras. Even Dorothy was put in the middle of this serious negotiation as well, for even she was vital into awakening the Seven Chakras as well as me. The job I took was a more complicated one as I was ready to find out more about the flashbacks that I had yesterday. I even remembered the deity's message clearly as it burned into my mind.
"Remember the Seven Chakras, for the souls of you and your beloved will begin to awaken them!"
It was the same message that was given to me as I later stopped at a traffic light. As usual, the Military Police were patrolling the city as I even saw Dan Dastun driving in one of the cop cars that passed by. It had been a month since Order of the Lancastrian Red Rose took over the Paradigm Corporation as they even reinstated Dastun as well as the Anderson and Roddenberry squads who rose against Alex Rosewater and Big Fau. It was business as usual when it came to the Military Police standing up for justice and honor as they went by. As the traffic light turned green, I drove over to the street that I needed to go as I was heading over to the Speakeasy. Just as I was about to make a stop over there, I saw an attack drone pop out of nowhere as it was approaching towards me. I recognized that drone model anywhere as its counterparts attacked my home and snatched Dorothy for her Memories.
I couldn't let it get in my way as I turned around and went towards home. Well, so much for going to the Speakeasy. The attack drone jumped swiftly as it was on top of my car. My heart pounded with such fear as I tried to shake the drone off of the car. This one was different as it refused to let go of me no matter what the situation. What was it after? Why was it after me? I had to shake it off fast before it did more damage. To my shock, I remembered McCordle's warning as he told me that something else is after the Seven Chakras. Whoever is after the Seven Chakras must be desperate enough to sell them for a lot of money... or was it for something else?
"The two souls are none other than you and your beloved android lover, Mr. Negotiator."
And so, the battle for these pure Memories began as I was caught in the middle of a battle that had me worried. With the attack drone still attached to the car, it had something else in mind, but I had a trump card in my deck. Going into a narrow tunnel, I realized that the attack drone was too big to fit in it as I went through when it was shaken off for good. I may have shaken off the attack drone, but I was worried to death as I heard my radio beeping. It must have been Norman informing me that dinner was ready, but when I reached for the receiver, I was in for a real shock when it wasn't what I expected to hear on the sly.
"So, you've managed to shake off that drone, didn't you,... Negotiator," said a man's voice.
"Who are you?" I cried. "What do you want from me?"
"I'm here for the Seven Chakras and you are one of the two souls that can awaken them. Oh, those pure Memories... They will be returned to the rightful heirs to Memory..., for the rightful heirs are none other than the Union!"
"So, you're from the Union, aren't you? Well, your commander is no longer living when she unleashed Behemoth!"
"You can't hide forever..., Roger Smith!"
I finally drove out of the tunnel as I was on my way home. To my assumptions, the Union was still active as it was still hiding out from the lands beyond, especially the Outlands. It seemed that they were after the Seven Chakras as they were even ready to attack me because of them. I had to return home quickly as I had to make sure that I didn't have a repeat offender like last time when those drones attacked my home. I had to hurry and get home fast!...Dorothy...!
"Hang on, Dorothy! I'm on my way!"
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Dorothy was busy cleaning the house as she saw me return home with a scared look on my face. I was worried about her as I held her in my arms. Dorothy didn't know what to think as she was realizing the human emotion of concern in her machine brain. I didn't want her to be taken away again as I felt scared for her safety. I wanted to hold her gently... No- I wanted to take her in my arms and give her pleasure if I have to! Those uneasy feelings were more than just a coincidence as I felt a creeping urge pass through my loins. I had to suppress it because it wasn't like me to see Dorothy and make love to her on the sly when the both of us were targeted for something that was most likely to awaken those Seven Chakras.
"Is something wrong, Roger?" asked Dorothy.
"I was... worried about you," I answered.
"I thought you had a job to do today."
"Dorothy, remember those attack drones that trashed this mansion? One of them tried to attack me, but I got away."
"Roger, those flashbacks... I've been experiencing them as well."
"Are you sure? What did you see?"
"I saw you with no clothes on, but you're wearing gold jewelry all over your body."
Without warning, Dorothy grabbed me by the arm as she hauled me into my room. She knew of the flashbacks that she had as she began to take off my jacket and necktie. What was she doing? Why was she so intent on seducing me so far? And so, she was kissing me with her lips as she had me pinned on the floor. What was happening to the both of us? Why were we involved in awakening the Seven Chakras all of a sudden? With my shirt unbuttoned, I was on the bed as I had my chest exposed. My heartbeat began to go on overdrive as I saw Dorothy taking off her dress and revealing her white slip underneath. She was ready for me to give pleasures to as I saw her undo my belt and unzip my pants. I began to feel the same urge that bothered me earlier as I decided to "merge" with her.
And so, I was on top of her as I felt the intention to take off her stockings and undergarments and began to spread her legs open. She was wanting me as I fished out the "tubal flesh" from my pants and gently went deep inside. These feelings that were haunting me had taken their toll as I was gently thrusting deep with such passion. Dorothy clung onto me as she had her slender hands clasped around my waist. Her hold on me was as similar as before when she was controlled by Beck, but she was as gentle like me.
"Roger..." she said as she pinned me on top of her. "I love you."
"I know..." I said.
Both of us were in the very same desire that was about to bring us to the point of climax. I continued to give Dorothy more pleasure until I was completely spent. The sensual encounter even caused me to release as I was feeling exhausted. Even Dorothy was nearly spent as well as she saw me stroke her red hair. Pulling out of her, I zipped back up my pants as I put on my belt and buttoned up my shirt. As for Dorothy, however, she put back on her undergarments and stockings as she was feeling more at ease with the desire that she felt in her mechanical brain. Something was strange in our behavior, for it wasn't normal and needed to be subdued as soon as possible. After having Dorothy in my mansion, despite having all the strict rules around here, I was happy to have her in my life more than anything as I was very content in my moment of sensual intimacy and love for this complicated android who was now my lover.
"I guess that this romance has something in common with the both of us, don't you agree?" I said.
"Roger," said Dorothy. "Whenever we have time to merge, can we possibly do it again?"
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Norman was on his tea break as he heard a knock on the door. When he opened it up, he saw an android in a beige trenchcoat standing at the front as he was wearing a fedora. The android himself was none other than the investigator, R. Frederick O'Reilly, who was also known for investigating the incidents of an android crusher months ago. This time, he meant business as he was on another assignment that was given to him by the Lancastrian Red Rose.
"Excuse me," he said. "I would like to see Roger Smith and Miss Wayneright."
"Do you have an appointment?" asked Norman.
"I was sent in by the Order of the Lancastrian Red Rose to question Mr. Smith about the drone that attacked him earlier."
"Drone? Oh, dear Lord! Could it be one of the same machines that attacked this mansion?"
"It's the same prototype. Anyway, I'd like to see Mr. Smith if you don't mind."
O'Reilly walked past Norman as he went inside the mansion. Norman followed the android as they went straight into the living room. To their surprise, they saw me and Dorothy come out of my room as we were back in our usual clothes. As for O'Reilly, however, he was there to question me about the attack drone that stood in my way earlier. To my assumptions, I had a feeling that he was also interested in the pure Memories, the Seven Chakras, for they were resonating within both me and Dorothy despite the fact that we were having flashbacks of our past lives.
"What seems to be the problem, Mr. O'Reilly?"
"Roger Smith," he said. "I believe that you and Miss Wayneright should come with me for questioning."
"Who authorized this order?"
"It is none other than the Order of the Lancastrian Red Rose."
To Be Continued...