CRYONIUM

Chapter 8: Part 2:

PART 2:

Lately, Esq. Mayden has been thinking about the so called assistant of Junta Faruk. Maruk had really proved his worth in very short duration. Although Maruk was one of the serious contender of the Junta-ship of Astral earlier, he had just failed to achieve the high score in his last MoP against Floyd, who had come victorious. Maruk had scored two percentage less compared to the Junta Floyd and hence was given a assistant title and he served under his two minute elder brother Junta Faruk of Squander. Now although Floyd has taken the re-test of MoP and come up clean while retaining the Juntaship for time being, he was not at all safe as Esq. Mayden invented the new machine IMBAM. Presently all the high titled executives including all Juntas were to re-take their MoP under the upgraded eye of IMBAM and prove their Juntaship and their respective high titles. Esq. Mayden hence hoped that Maruk would just equal or score higher than Junta Floyd in their upcoming test done by IMBAM.

The fact that Maruk to work else was one of the option earlier. However, it was Esq. Mayden who has deployed him to Squander (keeping a long vision in mind!). The Gaffer expected this kind of circumstances and wanted Maruk to be in the environment of Squander, which would negate any small kind of emotion left in his inner-side. Now in short duration Maruk seemed to have no emotion at all and seemed a perfect match//Identity for Astral Juntaship if only he could beat Junta Floyd in upcoming IMBAM test. Without wasting much time, Esq. Mayden sent a very personalized message to Maruk on his private I2P2 indicating about the soon to come test on IMBAM.  

The latest Opus written by Junta Floyd had created a lot of termites in the minds of common populace. Now, knowing that Floyd has openly challenged him, Esq. Mayden was well prepared as well. He called one of his trusted Cybermatic techineer by name Walkova. As soon as Walkova stood in front of him, the Esq. addressed him, “I have a special assignment for you. You are to take care of a popular Opus recently published by our Astral Junta Floyd.”

Walkova looked keen and confident as he replied, “I will Esq. Mayden. I take it that you want me to secure the latest Opus to our Data center, right?”

Esq. Mayden giggled once like a kid and answered in low voice, “No executive Walkova, I want you to insecure it. I mean ‘IN’ and you should send one of your toxic nano cyber microbe to infect the whole Opus and all its whole comments, opinions and all judgement. Of course, it should be done without raising any conundrum. I am sure you will do it.”

Walkova looked at Esq. Mayden for a long second and assured, “it will be done Esq. Mayden.”

“ And at ONCE.” Esq. Mayden said to the Cybermatic technieer, who nodded his head and walked away.

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Floyd and Blenda climbed the WinGar and soon the andriodic (Read Popular Dictums – Section D) driven vehicle began to soar  towards Cryonic Clime. For a long time both kept on thinking deeply. After some time, suddenly both expressed at once “I think -”. Blenda laughed heartily once and said, “fine, you go on first.” Floyd said still with a thin smile on his face, “I think I know the reason why we were asked to go Cryonic Clime.”

“Go on,” encouraged Blenda.

“For his own reason the so called Esq. wanted us to be busy or involved. Hence he asked us to  do a combined Case study on primitives.” Floyd said letting out the bitter truth.

“May be so.” Agreed Blenda, and continued, “Also he might wanted us to see the primitives personally so that he can compare ourselves with them.”

“Indeed, he certainly has some hideous motive in his dark mind. Remember, we have to take the new test using IMBAM machine soon too.” Floyd said with a worried tone.

“Do you think, we can pass the test this time too?” Blenda asked blinking her eyes innocently like a small kid which made Floyd smile at her.

“I somehow feel that this time, we may not be able to do so. The machine is programmed by none other the present Gaffer himself. ” Floyd voiced the truth.

“You mean it could be tampered?” Again Blenda asked blinking her cute eyes.

“Possibility exists. But now lets not worry about that.” Floyd concluded as he saw that they  were nearly approaching the Cryonic Clime zone. Both began to study the vast premise with all queer eyes.

Very soon their WinGar descended and they saw Emory and Dallan walking towards them with a big welcoming smile on their face. Soon, they were escorted into the confidential private chamber of Cryonic Clime. Emory explained them all about the Cryo-preservation process and about the about the behavior of successful primitives. Dallan added the latest happening in Cryonic Clime. Soon they all sat at the private Devour Banquet and began to refresh themselves with health drinks and pilule.

“I happen to read your new Opus. It is really very interesting.” Dallan said looking deeply at Floyd’s eyes.

“Nonetheless, our esteemed Gaffer doesn’t agree with it.” Floyd replied.

Emory looked at Floyd and Blenda one by one said in a very hushed voice, “you both Juntas should be very careful, Esq. Mayden is a Mechanized Man.”

“Yes we have to. And too add, the Esq. is still not a Mechanized Man, he himself has to take the test first if he wants everyone else to take it.” Blenda said in a very mysterious voice.

“Perhaps, now let‘s go to the R-Stead A and you will meet many primitives. Meeting them and talking to them will help you to draft the Case study.” Dallan said rising himself up looking at his I2P2.

All the four entered the R-Stead A. They observed at once that the primitives are not looking very lively. Some were still in old grievances, few were in baffled state, and others showed their discomforts openly.

The two Juntas along with Emory and Dallan, met and spoke to Miss Sahara, Mr. Connor, Madam Elzinea , Mr. Anton, Mr. Osamu, Young Blain and the old enthusiastic man Mr. Bendek. Although the primitives had many questions, the two Juntas were unable to answer many of them since they just could not reveal the short coming future of primitives. Mr. Anton and Osamu made few complaints about the upgraded version of so called ‘Comfort Station’ and  ‘Devour Banquet’. Further, the Mr.Faisal Khan strongly protested that they were treated like prisoners and expressed his thoughts in rather harsh words. Again the old man Bendek came in between and calmed him down.

Quickly Floyd and Blenda wrote the important points they noted until now on their personal Tab Pan and smiled at all and started to leave. Just then, the old man Bendek spoke, “I thank you all on behalf us for visiting us. I understand that we are primitives to you and we will be treated as such for sometime. However, please do know that we still have a heart too, everything is not just brain but heart too. So please break anything else, but not HEART, I hope you got my message. ”

Blenda walked back and put her hands on his shoulder and replied in a soothing voice, “we shall not break your hearts Mr. Bendek, I promise.”

Next Floyd looked here and there and asked, “where are those young male from ancient Greece and female from India?”

Dallan replied, “it’s Leon and Mannar, unfortunately we had to send them to Squander for a small retribution, but they will be back soon.” Satisfied with the answer all began to walk away showing the primitives their backs.

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At the private quarter of Esq. Mayden in DDecorum there were low hushes as there was a surprise visit from old Gaffer Esq. Jagson. The old tiger has quietly come without informing until the last moment. However, though old, Esq. Jagson was well respected because of his three continual Gaffer ship of Gorbs and hence he was escorted carefully to the sixth chamber of present Gaffer Esq. Mayden. Both looked at each other with a thin smile on their respective faces and nodded their head in mutual greeting.     

It was the new Gaffer who spoke first. Esq. Mayden inquired politely asking the health of old Gaffer and after a satisfying reply, he asked again, but this time in a mechanical tone, “I am rather surprised about your unannounced visit. I hope I have done nothing to offend you.”

Esq. Jagon looked at Esq. Mayden and replied in a ironic voice, “in fact you are wrong about that. You indeed have offended me. To come to the point precisely, I happen not to agree with your  new invention of IMBAM.” 

“It is only a up-gradation of earlier MoP meter.” Esq. Mayden defended himself quickly. 

“You say so. Nevertheless, I and few esteemed Juntas and of course, many executives may not agree with you. There was a old Dictum Dictated by me earlier stating that ‘The Gaffer himself and his esteemed Juntas are strictly prohibited to invent and use any new mechanisms personally created or otherwise invented, while their period is ongoing.’ Now if you recall that, you have no right to invent this new IMBAM machine and use it in public, am I not right Esq. Mayden?” Esq. Jagson voiced sharply.

“I understand you dilemma now Esq. Jagon, but the fact is that the old dictum you dictated was erased from the Data center of Gorbs long ago and it, in any way, doesn’t holds good.” Esq. argued back in calm voice.

“Be truthful to yourself Esq. Mayden. Now I have a serious question, have you tampered the new machine?” The old Gaffer asked being all too tired.

“No, I am honest and clearly state that it is only a up-gradation and nothing is tampered in it by myself. Do take my word Esq. Jagon, you know I never lie.” Esq. Mayden said softening his words and after a long thoughtful second added, “for your kind information, I just happen to finish the IMBAM test on myself just twenty minutes back and the result shows that I have retained my ongoing score of MoP, officially now you are speaking to the first Mechanized Man of Gorbs.”           

“Well, I have nothing else to say – I only hope it will help Gorbs. Have a peaceful night Esq. Mayden.” The old Gaffer said and began to walk away showing his almost hunched back to Esq. Mayden. 

Just after Esq. Jagon left, Esq. Mayden thought for a long while and said openly, “the old tiger news stops roaring although it has no strength.”

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