Rhapsody's Narration

I was back in the dim room full of higher ups with their face covered in their shadows. "Miku would have died if Kaito wasn't synthesized." I explain the situation.

"I see…" The executive lock his fingers together with his two hands. "Do you believe Defoko is behind this?"

"Let me ask you a question." I kept my still posture. "How did Defoko implant the virus in Meiko?"

The head of the science department answered my question. "She infected Meiko when she was away from this building, and…away from the security."

"Do you think Defoko could do the same for Miku?" I left my head facing towards the CEO of this company.

"That's very plausible." The head of the science department nodded.

The CEO began to speak. "So about the anti virus you installed on the Vocaloids? Is it reliable?"

I began to explain the results. "I'm sure Defoko told you she cannot enter this building. I already figure out the nature and base coding of the virus she makes now. They will be safe from any viral attack."

"When can we start using the Megurine program?"

"She's lacking common sense and her mind is mixed up from dying during the process. I wouldn't recommend having her work for a while. She is also safe from any viral attacks."

"Then may I suggest where you're going to work?"

"Where? Is there a problem with the other companies?"

"No, we would like you to work for the Utau."

"What!" I exclaimed. "Why do you want me working with Defoko?"

"Calm down Mr. Atsume. We would like you to answer our question."

"And that would be?"

"You're a Vocaloid aren't you?" The science head questioned me.

"Sorry to disappoint you but I'm not a Vocaloid, no matter how hard I work, I'm not a Vocaloid."

The CEO offered. "Are you sure about that? I'm sure you can take the majority of the work load off of the staff."

"What do you want me to do?" I asked. The CEO doesn't make any statements as blunt as this.

"We want you to change your look completely and work at the Utau company as a mechanic. We want to make sure that they're the one responsible for Miku's virus."

"So you didn't plan on the second virus at all."

"Even though we received more funds than we expected from that disaster, we almost lost our merchandise. So what do you have to say about this offer?"

"I'll do it. Just tell them I'm on a business trip for a while." I got up and take my leave.

"We will of course." The CEO dismissed everyone. Everyone got up and left before I got out of my seat. "Just don't get caught, because we will abandon you."

"I know." I answered, and walk my way down to the Synthesis room. I have to start from scratch to make a Canary program. The mechanical door slides shut behind me, while I input the coding for the program. Red hair with overlapping bangs, green lucid eyes, and the dominate hand being the left are the major changes. I'll make my face have the same age as a twenty five year old. My build will be slightly slender from my tone build. Everything was in place, and the only thing I was worried about was dying during the process. Changing the DNA coding more than the lowest requirement might do permanent damage, or death.

I walk to the other end of the room, and force myself to be unconscious. I woke up from the minor buzzing sound of the server in the room. The black glass showed the new me. Like the time I was first synthesized I look exactly like a human, unless I use tech manipulation. The glass resided back to its original place, and the mechanical door automatically opened.

There was a small package at the door labeled: Mechanic. Inside was a mechanic's bluish gray jump suit. It has zipper pockets and a tool vest. There was also a grey cap to go with the uniform. I switch out my clothes with the uniform and store them in the hidden room. I forgot about Luka's belongings. I'll just leave them outside my office. After sealing the room, I lay her things out so the Vocaloids will retrieve them later.

I made my leave to the underground parking lot. A company car was already waiting for me. It seems that the Vocaloids are occupied with Luka that they won't be checking my office while I was out. "We already have you resume, so we'll be leaving once you take your seat."

Doing what I was told, the car traveled towards the Utau Laboratories, but it parked a few blocks away from the place. I notice a tool box at the side of the floor. There must be the tools I use to work with for private research. They knew about it… The driver handed me a name tag: Motou Raz. That's a bit close to my nickname… I took my papers, clip the name tag on my pocket protector on the vest, and picked up the tool box. The car left immediately once I close the door. They really are precautious about the Utau since what happened to Miku.

It took me a few minutes to arrive at the laboratory entrance. The secretary greeted me, "Are you Motou Raz? You're job interview will start in five minutes, and the room number is 306."

She clearly saw my name tag and I tilted my hat in thanks. This is the first time I thoroughly check my surroundings at the Utau lab. If I could describe a white wash laboratory it would be quantity of quality. The computers and servers aren't up to date with the latest, but the entire building could be part of the laboratory. Ignoring any other significant detail, I rush to the interview.

Instead of an executive, there was a person in a lab coat to judge my interview. "Take a seat." He offered.

I sat down, watching my posture and lean forward to give a hand to greet my advisor. "My name is Motou Raz. I'll be taking the job of repairing or making equipment."

"Nice to meet you Mr. Motou." The advisor firmly shook my hand. "I'm Hashimoto Shinji I'll be your advisor. You'll be working in the new science area called Loids. Like the Vocaloids Crypton makes, you'll be helping Defoko and the Utau."

"I know some things about Loids." I handed my background portfolio to Mr. Hashimoto. "Though Mr. Atsume never lets me near the Synthesis machine."

"Interesting…" He looked over my papers. "We never thought Mr. Atsume hordes his equipment. Don't worry here at Utau, you'll have hands on experience with out equipment."

"I'm glad to hear that." I made a smile that's not too wide or too small.

"We'll be looking forward for you help here. You'll be starting in a few hours if you don't mind." Mr. Hashimoto accepted me into their staff. "Defoko will be at the central building."

I bowed to my advisor and left to the back side of the building. It feels like a college campus with all the separate buildings. I could sense bundles of fiber optic wires underground. I continued along to the central building.

Gun shots are the first thing I heard when I enter the building. My initiative was to rush where the sound originated in. Defoko was alone at what it seemed to be a target range in the building. She quickly glance at me and unloaded her magazine at the wooden targets. "Efficiency is 70% from the actual five seven." She logged her voice in her system, and placed the pistol to the metal box.

Utau: improving humanity one step at a time; is a hoax. They're making weapons as their research. To think she would research about weapons too.

"Mr. Motou I presume?" Defoko brushed pass me. "I received an invoice of your arrival, if you would, please dismantle the pistols in the metal box."

I haven't really taken the time to meet with Defoko when I was Ras. She seemed to be the quiet type, and strict about work. Taking out the pistol she used, my eyes told me that they were used to be pagers and other electronic equipment. She was at one of the desk filling out paper work and didn't seem to take notice of my existence.

"You're not going to have any luck dismantling that gun. It's been made by hardware from computers and such." A co-worker warned me. "Only the Utauloids can dismantle it or return it to its original form. That gun isn't made by interchangeable parts."

"Hold on I think I got it." I look at the co-worker and continue on with my work. I followed the seam and took out a crow bar. Using a clamp nearby, I hinge the crow bar and plop out a layer of the five seven. The fallen piece had a smooth exterior, similar to a real five seven, but the other side of the plate was circuitry. There's no power source unless you're a Loid. Synergy is the energy gain from electricity, food and rest. Electricity is similar to caffeine, so you need food and rest to mix energy to synergy.

"How did you?..." The co-worker picked up the plate. "We tried prying it apart, but we couldn't do it."

I handed him the crow bar I used. It was magnetized by synergy. The edge was thin and refine. You could have it pierce flesh if you swing it around. "They're tools Mr. Atsume gave me when I was working at Crypton."

Defoko was by my side without anyone noticing. She looked through my tool box, lifted my chin, and stare through me. "So what did Rhapsody make you do over at Crypton?" She released my chin.

"He had my staff analyzed manipulated objects, and analyzed the tools he made. He just left us alone to do trial and error on dismantling it and modify the pieces." I explained. I'm the only staff that was working with that. I never thought about making weapons.

"I see, you can also modify these then. I'll be checking the tools you used so you have the day off." Defoko dismissed the co-worker and me.

"So where are you going today?" The co-worker asked me.

"No where really." I replied. Right, I don't have a home to return to…

"You know if you don't have a place to stay, you can always live in the labs. A few members of the staff do that." He offered.

"Thanks, I don't really have a home since I quit Crypton."

"Staying close to work, has its perks. I'm just wondering how much do you know about Loids?"

"I don't know a lot about Loids, but I have a basic understanding of them."

"But it looks like you know more than the staff knows, and almost as much as the Utau around here."

"Really? I didn't know that." I answered. I took a nearby chair and dozed off. Being resynthesized really saps my synergy. It's a good thing today ended early.

"Hmm, he does have a sturdy body." Defoko talked to herself.

"Ah, what are you doing Defoko?" I leap back out of the patient's chair. The room I was dragged into was a check up room for doctors. At least she's using normal tools instead of some odd manipulated items.

She handed me my tool box and said. "I manage to manufacture those tools to the rest of the staff. We're a step closer on improving technology."

"Where will I be working today?" I asked.

"Same place, you'll be the one in charge to improve the weapons." She said as she pointed the direction of where I should go.

"Okay…" I quickly tilted my hat and walk out of the door. Does she know that I'm a Loid?

Returning to my workstation, I fiddle with the pistols in the metal box. It took me a few minutes, but I uncover half the shells that made up the weapon. The five seven split in half, and the insides were similar to the actual gun on the blue prints.
I looked behind me to see most of the staff watching my progress, and decided to ask them a question. "From this pistol, and a few others; there's only shells that's holding it together. I think with a few extra parts of other machinery we can modify and improve them."

"Interesting observation." Defoko commented next to me.

I leapt to the side. "When did you arrive?"

"I was here when you remove the first few shells. I haven't thought about rearranging and replacing a few of the pieces."

"You can't just copy the original design, there's too many variety of parts from manipulation to do that."

"Mr. Motou, could you go to the Synthesis room with me? I have a few proposals for you. The rest of the staff will take it from here." She started to walk off on her own. I followed her to different rooms until I see capsules that were covered in opaque, black glass. "Do you want to be an Utau? You don't have to sing, but you'll be more efficient on the research if you're a Loid."

The offer took me by surprised, but I thought out the pros and cons. There's a possibility that she'll be monitoring my every thought and movement. But I can dig deeper if she was behind the virus attack from Miku. She did deny that fact after she witness what happened to the live concert. "Is that really okay? I mean do you have to wait until I'm at the verge of death?"

"No, unlike Rhapsody, I synthesize any volunteers. You have a sturdy body so you'll be fine."

"What program will you be using? Do I have to be compatible with one on your list?"

"I actually use Crypton's Self program, since they abandoned it after a hopeless project."

I see… "Come to think of it, are there other Utaus? I haven't met any since I joined the staff."

"They're off on their vacation. I can clear my thoughts when they're away." She sighed. "Step inside the capsule and you'll be finished in a week."

"A week, why is the process that long?"

"I don't know why Rhapsody can synthesize people overnight. There's something odd about him…"

I walked inside the capsule, and waited for the black glass to slide in. "I'm ready." Is it okay for me to be resynthized again? Well I can't be suspicious and deny her request.