She gasped for air, desperate for that tiny ounce that would give her just a little bit more strength to fight back. She felt his hot hand press harder against her neck. "Dammit," she muttered lightly. There was no way he was going to win this one. The reality space visor was just put on her and to lose this quickly? No way, that wasn't her nature.

Byte was this girl's name, the determined one that was just mentioned. She was the Lieutenant of the Technos. This type of stuff, as in fighting in Reality Space, was usually meant for either virts or Privates. Why was she doing it? Oddly enough she didn't know. All she knew is that Ram specifically chose her to do this assignment and what Ram wanted, he got. Even Java, couldn't get her out of this mess. Oh well, it was all part of the job right?

Her eyes were usually described as magnetic. The almond shape and the grey-green irises drew others to her but her temper usually pushed them away. The combination of those eyes, a light brown mane, her set of sultry lips, caramel colored skin, and an athletic build deemed her as one of the three Techno beauties. Though she was not one of Ram's wives, she managed to weasel her way out of wearing the masculine Techno uniform. In its place, she wore the outfit that Java and Siva wore. It was the tight fitting lycra top with the segmented sleeves, also known as the sexier and more feminine version of the uniforms. This of course attracted the attention of most of the Technos…and some virts, much to the dislike of Java and Mega. They were protective of her even when she thought she didn't need their input.

Before the virus hit, Java and Siva watched Byte as a child. In short, they were her babysitters. She seemed to attach herself more to the older one of the two. It always seemed that she understood her more than anyone else, even more her parents and her brothers, Mega/Josh and Ron. Java actually saw herself in Byte and perhaps it was the reason why she took the kid under her wing right when the virus took over.

At six years old, Byte joined the Locusts with Java, Siva, and Ebony. Mega and Byte separated after Ron disappeared. In her time of being a Loco, she met a boy about her age, Max. They were playmates for a short while before Java, Siva and herself were sentenced to death. They managed to escape though and that's when the three of them met Ram. Java and Siva married him while she was allowed to work for them as the youngest member of the Technos. By the time she was thirteen, she achieved very high rankings as an officer and by this time she had been reunited with Mega/Josh and Max.

Now she and Max had history. The two both developed a liking for one another and once the two reached fourteen, they began their relationship. She was just made Lieutenant and he was only a Cadet. This did not sit well with Java, Mega and Jay. Siva on the other hand was quite indifferent to the whole thing. Hey, at least they got half a vote.

Byte watched as the man's face inched closer towards hers. It was close enough that she could feel his slow yet shaky breaths hit her lips. She began to think that the whole thing was real until she heard the prolonged buzzing made by the Reality Space visor. "You alright there, sweet pea?" he asked condescendingly.

"Just fine," she managed to say. She gritted her teeth while she looked at him in the eyes. "You're not winning this time," she growled. Suddenly she banged her forehead against his nose; it instantly caused the man to release his grip from her neck. She inhaled deeply. "I want out, please." Everything darkened quickly and finally she found herself staring at the glossy screen of the visor. She felt someone take off the visor with Jay towering over her.

"You okay, kid?" Jay asked with a slight smile growing on his face. He was holding the reality space visor as Ved took off the straps that held her down.

Byte smirked and stood up. Her legs felt weak but she figured that the feeling would simply go away once she started walking. "Yeah, I'm just dandy," she retorted as she walked out of the black room. She saw Ram typing away at his laptop and figured she'd give him a piece of her mind. It was probably one of the biggest mistakes Byte would ever make. "Ram, do you mind telling me what that was all about? I could have died back there while you sit on your-"

"Byte! How dare you to speak to your leader like that!" Ram barked back angrily then calmed down after a moment or two.

"I only want it to seem real, real enough for the virts. See they're going to participate in a game, a game involving two teams: the red and blue team. The things they feel, see, hear, smell, and taste will seem real in the game but in reality, nothing comes to harm them. See this is just another way to win them over, Byte, and you were just my guinea pig for this project. Before we start this game for the virts, I want you to participate in a show of your own. I'll just tell you about it later, you're excused. " He grinned for a moment then grabbed her hand. "Remember Byte, you know I wouldn't let any harm come to you."

"Yes, Ram," she sighed. As nicely as she could, she let go of his hand so she could leave. She walked hastily down the red painted halls. She came to a stop as Java strolled up to her with a nicely wrapped box in her hands.

"You alright? Looks like you just saw a ghost," Java smirked. She stood there idly and tapped her hands on the present. The present was for the Mallrats, to Salene specifically. Was she going to deliver this to them? Hah. Get real. There was no way she'd be going out of her way for those virts. They didn't deserve her time and besides, she had a whole list of things to do.

Byte shook her head and sighed. "I'm just fine, thank you," she replied.

Java shrugged carelessly then handed the box to her. "Go get some fresh air and while you do that, take this to the Mallrats. It's for Salene." She looked at Byte and sensed the reluctance. "Go on…it's not a bomb or anything," she said.

She grabbed the box from Java. "Oh fine. You really couldn't get the guards to do it?"

"Nope. "

Byte looked down at the purple box and shook it slightly. After a couple seconds, she began her way out of the hotel.

"I'll be sure to give Max my compliments. I was surprised at his fighting," Java said loudly just as the girl left.

Byte stopped suddenly and turned back to her. "That was him?" she asked.

Java nodded then gave Byte that infamous smirk of hers, "That's what I said when I saw it."

Byte shrugged nonchalantly and turned back the other way to head toward the mall. Max surprised her. To move swiftly and powerfully in Reality Space took talent. A person had to have a brilliant mind to fight in such a world. They had to be quick to retaliate. In other words, fighting in Reality Space was more of a strategy game than any other physical activity. Maybe that was the reason why Ram was so passionate about the system; maybe this was his way to escape his hindrances in the real world. Whatever it was, she was still apprehensive about the whole thing. The system had yet to be perfected and if one thing went wrong she could be deleted.