Chapter 2
You're Kidding, Right?
"You're kidding, right?" Iwasawa asked after the man finished his explanation.
"No, I'm not kidding at all, Masami-"
"How do you know my name? Who are you!"
He shook his head. "I told you. I'm the Supervisor of this sector. We take care of the newest project, Vocaloid 4."
"You said that. What is Vocaloid 4?"
"It is a voice synthesizer, not unlike Vocaloids 1-3, but with one difference. Vocaloids 1 through 3 were all artificial intellegence. You, however, are not. You are a Vocaloid 4, and you use a pre-existing mind of a living organism. The organism who, in life, was known as Masami Iwasawa."
Masami looked at her hands. "So what am I? Some hologram? Do I even look the same?"
The Supervisor shrugged. "We took few liberties in changing you from your former appearance. Your new appearance is... perfected, as it is. Here, it would be best for you to see it yourself."
He picked up the mirror on the nightstand, and Masami gasped. "I'm..."
Her hair was longer, extending halfway down her forearm. Her hair had a slightly pink tint behind her regular magenta. Her eyes were a bright aqua green, and she was about five feet eight inches tall. "How do you like it, Masami?" She didn't respond, just simply touched her hair, "Well, I'll just... keep this right here, in case you want to look a little longer."
He walked out of the room, but she turned on instinct, "Wait!"
He looked at her, "Yes Masami?"
"I was wondering... can I like... interact with the other Vocaloids?"
He walked back into the room, "Yes, I can download you into the system where the other Vocaloids are. You see, they don't really have to do anything. They just live their lives. It's remarkable, they were created with such basic functions, but they grow and bond with each other in ways some humans could admire. They even can reproduce. It's remarkable what they've managed to do with such a small amount of programming."
Masami nodded, "Just... let me see them. I would like to know some new people."
The Supervisor nodded, "The human mind enjoys company, no matter what state it is in. We are herd animals, after all." Iwasawa shrugged. A computer appeared, and next to it a small platform, "Stand there Masami." She stepped on the circular platform.
The Supervisor pressed a few buttons, and Masami Iwasawa disappeared.
It's always great to add a second chapter... how do you like the Masami-loid? xD Masami-loid. That's awesome...
BTW, on Masami's mind being used for a Vocaloid- It's not an original idea.
Trivia Fact- In the Halo universe, human minds are used to create "Smart" AI's. Without a human mind, the AI's are "Dumb" and cannot do half of the tasks 'Smart' AI's can.
Extra Trivia-Aunty Dot, the AI in control of Reach is a 'Dumb' AI. However, on several occasions, she shows things that a so called 'Dumb' AI could not, like on occasion showing emotion and surprise. For example, she was concerned when one of the Spartans (Supersoldiers in the Halo universe) was severely harmed, suggesting medical aid, then, when ignored, remarking with an obvious edge to her voice 'You're scaring me.'
HOW DOES AN EMOTIONLESS ROBOT GET SCARED? AS IN CONCERN-WISE? SHE ISN'T SO DUMB, IS SHE?
Anyway, see you next chapter. I don't want to get too far off topic, I might start writing about Halo next chapter, completely forgetting the subject.