CRYONIUM

Chapter 8: The Mechanized MAN

PART 1:

 Present day, Esq. Mayden was happy. Although as per the latest dictum subscribed, DD 3 -Version One “Much Happiness and its Aftermath: Happiness, in so far and to be precise – ‘too much Happiness’ is considered as one of the emotion that could affect human brain. Hence, the populace of the advanced society should avoid in being much happier than needed. To put simply, they can get happy, but not overjoyed or enjoy too much of happiness ever.” It was a Dictum that said that too much happiness is also considered as one of the emotions that can affect the human brain. However, Esq. Mayden did know that, he himself was now getting overjoyed. The reason being is that he has managed to get his new system of MoP upgraded. The new system had a new name too. Personally Esq. himself has named it as ‘IMBAM (Integrated Mechanized Box of Androidic Mind).’ The new machine had many upgraded integrated cells compared to earlier MoP meter. Earlier, there were few things that has created a small doubt in Esq. Mayden’s mind. Floyd and Blenda getting a good MoP (remapped!) in spite of the fact that they had few emotional thoughts in mind, was one of them. There were also other few MoP complaints from common populace stating that few non deserved has passed the MoP tests. This made Esq. Mayden to use himself and few of his well-wisher boffins to do a quick invention of inventing and upgrading IMBAM. Logically that did provided them a perfect up-gradation.

Hence today after the final test of IMBAM, Esq. Mayden got the confirmation from his boffin team that it is now officially ready to be used on all. This very ‘News’ has made the present Gaffer beam with happiness and slowly it was turning towards the overjoy. Yet the cunning man was well aware of the Dictum and quickly came out of his overjoy and controlled his mind. Not wishing to waste anymore time, he quickly called for a DAG (Digital Announcement from Gaffer). All the common populace and various members of Gaffer ruling body were always to hear the DAG by halting whatever they were doing, day or night. Hence as soon as the DAG alert was made, everyone started watching it either with their Digital watch, holographic screens, digital Tab Pans or Free Big News Cast (FBNC) which was available on all streets across the entire Gorbs. Soon, every saw the tall figure of Esq. Mayden standing straight in front of their screen.

“Today, we have a new joy to celebrate.” The present Gaffer started in a very calm voice and continued, “our boffin has invented a new and upgraded MoP. It is named as IMBAM. This new machine is well tested and trusted. Hence I announce that we are going to use it henceforth to  Measure the Perfection in it and not in MoP meter as we used to do earlier. You will all soon get a official dictum about that. Be aware of it and please use only IMBAM for any MoP test henceforth. I thank you all for your kind time and give permission to a small joyful celebration. However, I also should remain that let’s not get overjoyed with this new invention. As you all must be aware, that it is against our dictum to get overjoyed. Have a good day.”

Next instant, the screen went blank.

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Meanwhile at the private chamber of Astral, Junta Floyd turned off his holographic screen and began to operate his personal Tab Pan opening the Inter-web (it is the much more upgraded version of twenty first century computer tablet) and began to observe the reactions of common populace and connoisseurs of high grades in various sectors about his opus. First glance showed that his article as gone viral as said by Blenda. Floyd slowly began to read all the comments, opinion and criticisms. Their were very less criticisms and more comments and opinions. The common populace have commented very positively saying that it is one of the very best opus that Floyd has written. And, the opinions came from connoisseurs of high grades. Mostly, they had opinions that, his opus would raise a serious thinking question in overall populace of Gorbs about the human brain. Many expressed their perspective stating that his opus published just before the so called recent DAG from present Gaffer is no coincidence. Most of them linked it together and saw a clear conflict in both Esq. Mayden and Floyd’s views and theories. To the most amazement of Floyd, earlier gaffer Esq. Jagson has also judged his opus as one of the best after asserting that it has depth and truthful facts in it. Further, Jagson also expressed that the present Gaffer should give a serious thought on this opus without any prejudice of self interest. Floyd also noticed that more comments and opinions were coming now at faster rate (after the DAG from present Gaffer). Even the judgement of Esq. Jagon was published very latest (just few minutes after the DAG from Esq. Mayden).

All in all Junta Floyd understood one thing. He is in utter danger and well exposed. His opus has made clear that he himself has taken Esq. Mayden openly for a daring challenge, which no one until now had done. Will he survive? Can he remain in his Juntaship for long?

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On the other hand, it was not only Junta Floyd who had challenged Esq. Mayden, it was Mannar and Leon, though not so openly as Floyd did it. They were as a matter of fact, became friends and being very alert, they themselves has initiated a new way of communication. The new way of their communication was now in ‘playing a multiple player Digital game’,  in the provided cubicle where interested primitives can play games for their self entertainment. Presently, Mannar and Leon, were using a DG (Digital Game) titled ‘Construct New Colony (CNC)’, which in simpler term is a DG where players have to build a new colony using the game tools in a abandoned city. This particular game (CNC) was very popular among the young generation of Gorbs hence has been used widely by all young minds who has a MoP more than 55.

Mannar and Leon cleverly avoided all players and selected only two as playmate, which no need to mention, THEM.

Currently both were well communicating in game mode using their own formed secret codes. They both had understood the new dictums well. They knew if they misbehave slightly or show a very light emotion, there were every chance of them being sent to Squander city for few days  so that they can be retributed. Both were desperate to go outside R-Stead A and see something else. Hence, using the game as their present weapon both were planning a plot. Mannar and Leon, purposefully began to chat in game mode.

In GM (Game Mode) Mannar said, ‘Hey Player 1, you are supposed to behave, else the game will mark you as outlaw.’ Leon in turn replied, ‘Oh! Is it Player 2? I am a free soul, at least in the game and not going to listen to you.’ So their simpler coded chats continued to tease and taunt each other, which made it all look like they are quarreling in the game. However, both had other intentions and soon they began to act angrily and stopped the game and started quarreling openly and physically. Next instant, two Junior CMPs arrived and separated them. Further, they quickly wrote the digitized version of the tiny incident to their senior CMP’s Emory and Dallan.

At the too intense private workshop of Cryonic Clime the two CMPs were involved in reading the yet again received latest dictum to resurrect five hundred primitives more. As of now, five hundred has already been tried and among them four hundred and ninety five were resurrected. The rest five were failures. Now they have to continue resurrecting the five hundred more. Dallan and Emory looked at each other for a long second and smiled. Just then, their I2P2 received the report of the tiny incident of physical quarrel between Leon and Mannar in R-Stead A. Emory now being a bit concerned that the two young teens (already been alive again more than a week) has not found their right way of living, decided to take some action. Her thought reached the plugged ears of Dallan and his thought replied back, “yes I understand, we need to take a small action now. Perhaps, we could send them to Squander city for three days for retribution. That would teach them to behave.”

“I don’t know as my mind is full of other things. Yes, for the time being I would agree with you. Let me talk to Junta Faruk about this.” Emory’s though replied back and soon, she removed her secured safety hat and called the private I2P2 of Junta Faruk. As the Junta of Squander city came online, Emory requested, “Esteemed Faruk, we had a small incident now. Two primitive young teens are behaving rather angrily in R-Stead A and getting themselves involved in physical as well, hence we thought we could send them to Squander for retribution of three days. What would you say?”

Faruk thought for a long second and replied, “I would think is as the right decision from your end. Please do send them, I will personally take care of them and retribute in three days.” Emory at once thanked him and assured that she will send them soon after receiving a official permission from Gaffer. Luckily, Emory got a quick approval from Esq. Mayden.

Faruk looked outside his wide window screen and smiled to himself. Then, his assistant c*m twin brother Maruk looked at him and raised his eyebrow. Faruk smiled and said squinting his small eyes, “we have work to do Maruk, of course it is only for three days, but I am sure we will enjoy it. I always wanted to interact with primitives, now we have a chance – lets use this.”

And soon Mannar and Leon were on their way to Squander city.

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