Re:Reincarnation
Grace's Side
Prologue
Sorrowful
"Wake up, wake up! Wake up, wake up! Wake-"
I forcefully slammed my hand down on the alarm clocks 'STOP' button. I moaned annoyedly. Morning already?
I sprawled out on the bed, thinking of an excuse for me to stay in bed all day. But then, looking up at the wall, my tired eyes eventually managed to find the calendar date. The event marked said, "Routinely walk scheduled for 8:30:PM."
It was then that I noticed the windows and curtains in my room were not bathed in light: they were instead dark and silent. The clock must've automatically alerted me because it was time for the walk.
I groaned, and begrudgingly got up out of bed and walked into the kitchen. I got me a snack and ate it before I started my walk.
Yes, my walk. But it didn't used to be just me. There was someone else who had walked with me, too. But now, I was alone.
I hated that word, alone. So many unpleasant thoughts and bad memories came up when I think it...
The phone gave a alarm that showed me I was late for my walk. I turned it off, and checked the time. 8:40:PM, it said. I frowned. "Well, I guess there's nothing better to do."
I walk out the door. The air is chilly and cool in the night. I hesitantly walk out towards the shops in the middle of our street. I didn't have any money, so I didn't know why I was walking around there. Maybe I just wanted some comfort in the form of seeing other people having fun. Or maybe--
Immediately after I thought it, I frowned sadly. No... that would be impossible. He was dead now. Dead. *Dead*. And there was nothing I could do about it.
Just then, I felt something lightly hit my wrist. Rain. It was raining! I quickly scattered into a nearby shelter to wait for the rain to pass. And then, I saw something strange.
A girl, looking to be about my age, was laying there. She had short black hair, and a beautiful black dress on. She looked amazing, but I saw that she was hurt. I turned her over gently, and saw that she had the MC-ID 2714235.
Without thinking, I quickly picked her up in my arms, and ran. I didn't know where I was going, or even why I was running. Maybe I thought that my wish would be fulfilled somehow in the form of this girl. I don't know.
Anyway, I made it to this Android Hospital and walked in, still holding the girl. I made it to the front desk, where I knew Dr. Gaines would be.
Sure enough, she was there. She looked down at the girl in my arms for a few minutes, then finally looked back up at me, and, as if in some sort of trance, slowly, quietly, said the words, "Come with me."
She walked with me into her nurses office, and searched through a drawer of chargers. "What charger does she use?" I asked her. She pulled out a wide Apple charger with a white tip on the end of it. "This one." She said, seamlessly plugging it in in probably just a few seconds.
The girl is still. "Uh, are you sure that's the right charger?" I ask Dr. Gaines. "I'm sure of it." Dr. Gaines says in a hushed sort of whisper.
Then, suddenly, the girl opens her eyes that I now know are grey. She lifts herself up in order to stand up, and then she looks around the room. Probably scanning her location, I thought to myself.
-SCANNING. . .-
-FAMILIAR LOCATION FOUND IN RAW DATA-
-LOCATION: ANDROID HOSPITAL-
-FACE FOUND UNDER NAME BELOVED-
-OWNER (GRACE) FOUND!-
-PROCEED WITH OWNER PROCEDURE-
Then, the girl looks at me. She smiles. "Are you my new owner?" She asks me, her voice just as gentle as her smile. I frown. "I'm not sure but yet. We're gonna let Dr. Gaines check on your systems, and then we'll see." I say this as calmly as I possibly can at the moment.
The girl smiles as if she truly understands. "Ok." She nods, and stands up. She looks at Dr. Gaines.
-FACE MATCHED: MRS/DR. GAINES
CHOICES: TELL THE TRUTH?
LIE TO PROTECT SELF?
. . .
We're waiting...
Chosen answer: LIE
"Are you Dr. Gaines?" She asks the women. Dr. Gaines smiles gently. "Yes, I am. Let's go get you checked up. I promise it won't take but a minute."
She walks out the door with the girl, and I just sit by myself in silence, waiting for them to come back, hoping-no, praying- that nothing at all would be wrong with this beautiful young Android.
Re:Reincarnation
Holly's Side
Prologue
Checkup
I sit down in the waiting room and look at Dr. Gaines. She takes out her clipboard and looks back at me with a serious expression forming on her face. "Ok, first off: Do you have a name?"
-REGISTER NAME?
-YES
-NO
-YES
"My name is Holly." I smile, still looking at Dr. Gaines. "Ok, good. Next question: have you had any data lost?" I frown. That was indeed one of my major concerns... I smile brightly at Dr. Gaines, trying not to look worried. "I can check." I say.
-INITIATING RECOVERY PROCESS. . .-
-NO LOST DATA FOUND-
-RECOVERABLE RAW DATA FOUND-
-WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECOVER?-
-YES
-RECOVERING... 100% completed-
After it is over, I smile at Dr. Gaines. "Yes, I did have some raw data, but it was able to be recovered." Dr. Gaines smiles. "Good. Now for the next question..." she puts down her clipboard and stares at me with a serious, yet sad expression. "Holly, who are you really?"
I basically expected this to happen. Dr. Gaines is a really smart person, after all... and I know I have to tell her the truth.
-DO NOT LIE-
I frown seriously at Dr. Gaines. "Mrs. Gaines, you're very smart for seeing through my lies."
"Don't play games with me." Dr. Gaines snapped in anger. "I know you're hiding a secret. Now, tell me, you're not really an android, are you?"
I did not expect this response at all. What a total letdown. Did she even remember me after all these years?
I frown, showing my displeasure. "Dr. Gaines, I thought you would know who I really was. We were really good friends, remember? We did a lot of things together. I came here for weekly checkups. And I really enjoyed my time with you. But, if you don't remember, Mrs. Gaines, then..."
"Hunter." Dr. Gaines almost choked out in a whisper, taking me by surprise. I smile. "You remembered." I say gently. "Hunter!" Dr. Gaines screams in emotion, running up to me and hugging me tight. I smile, leaning into her tight embrace.
This was wonderful. Now all she had to do was tell Grace and then-No. I again reminded myself that I wouldn't be here forever. And I was just here to spend a few more days with my beloved. But the real reason I was here also to help her get over my death...
I couldn't waste any time in doing so. I walked out the door with Dr. Gaines, gently smiling to myself all the while.
Re:Reincarnation
Grace's Side
Chapter I
Shock