[FanFic] Synthetic Affection: Chapter I
Title: Synthetic Affection
Author: HaruHarokuHana
Rating: 18+
Genre: Seinien, Romance, OC
Chapters: 1/?
Disclaimer: Pure Fiction, don't own Ruki or any PSC members.
Summary: "With both of our hands in the cool water, she suddenly linked her fingers between mine. I stare at her and her expression was something that I couldn't describe... I suddenly became intrigued with this artificial being..."
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Synchronizing Artificial Component....
Complete...
Configuring Settings....
Complete...
Scanning Defective Areas...
All Functions Clear...
"So Rem. How are you liking the new body?"
She finally sat up from the operation table as Karasu asked her that question. Her silver long hair began to shine as she began testing her joints; from moving her fingers to wiggling her toes. She blinks a couple of times to adjust her vision and started scanning her surroundings. She stops as she stares directly at me.
Subject... Detected....
Analyzing Data....
Name.... Ruki... Height... 162cm...
"Eh?! Wait why are you scanning me?" I suddenly questioned her. "Don't you already have everyone's data imputed in your computer?"
"Just testing..." She responded dully.
"If you're testing why don't you test on her?" I pointed at Karasu.
"That's disrespecting my master."
Karasu started to giggle. I sighed and scratched my head. What Rem said was true. Who would disrespect Karasu, the very woman who brought us all together and rebuild the ruin kingdom of Odin back to a bustling metropolitan country. Despite her kindness, disrespecting her is only asking for death...
"Now, now, Rem. You haven't answered me. How does the body feel?" Karasu asked her again.
"It's different." She responded as she continues touching her bare body. "It's softer... Here."
She suddenly grabbed my hand and placed it on her breast.
"Hey!" I quickly pulled back. She stares at me blankly and Karasu was trying to hold in her laughter.
"What the heck Karasu? What's with this new body?" I retorted.
"Haha... oh.... something new I decided to do." She patted Rem on her head as she walked next to me and took the clipboard from my hand
"Remember back then I discovered the creation of artificial micro-organism?" She started scribbling notes onto the documents.
"Yeah I do. It was the time you cloned yourself to create Yutsuki, but you hid it from all of us and made us believe she was your little sister." She lightly tapped my head with the clipboard and I took it from her; ready to document her report.
She sighed. "Are you guys still mad about that? That was four years ago."
It was four years ago... It was then when we had a large amount of sacrifices. Everything that Karasu try to keep from us and everything that we fought for, we paid a large price for it. We lost many comrades and many people we held dear to our hearts.
"Well, since creating Yutsuki was a success way back before then, I thought I might try it on Rem."
"But aren't there set backs like deterioration over time?" I questioned her.
"Hm?... Yeah that's true. Unlike Yu-chan, who had the energy of those crystals to keep her body from deteriorating, Rem WAS at risk of that." She began playing with Rem's hair as it changes colors.
"And?" I ask.
"That's when Rem had a solution to that problem." She put her arms around Rem's shoulder.
"Rem has the full details on it. Rem?" She pats her head.
Suddenly an array of transparent screens circled around us showing us the data she collected. From the looks of the information, it was showing how the shard of crystal within Yutsuki body was capable of keeping her body in good health. The energy that the crystal emits, the chemistry within it... Rem was able to break it all down so that Karasu can recreate the same energy to power her new body. Her skeletal parts are made from the same titanium that was once used before. Electrical wires are infused with carbon fiber tubes to circulate the energy and artificial blood.
"The parts of Rem's old body had what I need to create an artificial replica of that crystal." She nudges me.
"That's why you had me go out and reclaim every single part of her that was blown to bits?" I glared at her.
"And you did a good job salvaging all of them." She smiled and patted my head like a dog. I smacked her hand away.
"Why not ask Mabase to recreate those parts? She was the one master mind of it all." I placed the clipboard down as I found out that it was pointless of me taking notes when Rem was recording it all.
"Mesa-chan is now old and retired. She's not like us remember? She doesn't have much time..."
Hearing that, I began to resent our existence. I hated those people who destroyed our lives and made us into what we are now.
"Stop holding a grudge." Karasu suddenly said with a serious face. She stood in front of me. With her crimson eyes, she stared straight into my mine.
"It can't be helped. We can't go back." Her expression changed.
It was depressing...
She sighed as she turned around and combed the front of her hair back with her fingers.
"Anyways." She took of her lab coat and hung it on the hanger by the door. "You're in charge of Rem from now one Ruki."
"What?"
"You heard me." She turns around and offer her hand to Rem so she can get down from the table.
"Since there's barely anyone here that has much knowledge on her specs other than me and you, I'm having you to take charge of her."
Rem walked and stood next to me.
"Why me? She was always with you."
She sighed again as she turns to face me. "You know how busy I am. It's hard enough for me leading this country. With the amount of hands we have now.... There's so much that I have to handle."
I understood what she meant since there's only a few of us now. Because of our lost, Tora took command of the military which was suppose to be Karasu's position before the nine councils, who governed the country, were assassinated during the war. Saga was badly wounded and had to be removed from service. He now lives and work with Kai, who decided to live peacefully and take care of Saga back in Japan, our home.
As for me... I decided to stay, but I don't have a good reason why. I don't know why I chose to stay...
"Alright... I take charge of Rem" I finally agreed.
"Okay." She took out a folder with some documents. "Be sure to record everything that is listed here."
She handed me the folder "Since this new body allows her to have actual sense; taste, touch, smell, etc. I need you to record everything she experiences. It's new to her and I don't want her to freak out even though she's capable of holding a large amount of information and knowledge." She turns around to head to the door.
"It's almost as if you're making her human, Karasu." She paused and looked back at me.
"She was quite human even before, she just didn't have the right body. I think she deserves to be human."
I look down and then at Rem. I had nothing to say against her idea. She then opens the door.
"Ruki."
"Yes?" I look back at her.
"Thank you." saying that, she smiled and left.
I could never forget that smile. It was sad and heart aching. I remain standing silently next to Rem.
"No one can compare to the pain she's in." Rem suddenly spoke up. "It's sad she have to force herself to smile for the sake of others."
I stare at Rem and she stare back at me. Amazed at how she was able to comprehend people's emotions, I then understood Karasu's words. Rem, who always stood beside Karasu ever since she was created, knew everything about her and everyone else around her. She had always been watching everyone silently.
"Should I put on some clothes?" She asked me.
"No duh." I responded.
She then went to the locker and grabbed some clothes that Karasu left for her.
Watching her change, I lit a cigarette and took some notes as I was ordered to.
Not paying attention, she walked back to me and took the cigarette out my mouth
"No smoking in the lab." She snapped it in half with one hand and crushed it. She flinch as she felt the burn. With instinct, I grabbed her hand and rushed her to the sink to cool her hand so she wouldn't be left with a scar.
With both of our hands in the cool water, she suddenly linked her fingers between mine. I stare at her and her expression was something that I couldn't describe, but it looks as if she was in peaceful place with her innocent smile. I felt a light ping in my chest.
"You're hands... They're big and rough..."
I suddenly became intrigued with this artificial being...
>>To Be Continue<<
Author: HaruHarokuHana
Rating: 18+
Genre: Seinien, Romance, OC
Chapters: 1/?
Disclaimer: Pure Fiction, don't own Ruki or any PSC members.
Summary: "With both of our hands in the cool water, she suddenly linked her fingers between mine. I stare at her and her expression was something that I couldn't describe... I suddenly became intrigued with this artificial being..."
-----------
Synchronizing Artificial Component....
Complete...
Configuring Settings....
Complete...
Scanning Defective Areas...
All Functions Clear...
"So Rem. How are you liking the new body?"
She finally sat up from the operation table as Karasu asked her that question. Her silver long hair began to shine as she began testing her joints; from moving her fingers to wiggling her toes. She blinks a couple of times to adjust her vision and started scanning her surroundings. She stops as she stares directly at me.
Subject... Detected....
Analyzing Data....
Name.... Ruki... Height... 162cm...
"Eh?! Wait why are you scanning me?" I suddenly questioned her. "Don't you already have everyone's data imputed in your computer?"
"Just testing..." She responded dully.
"If you're testing why don't you test on her?" I pointed at Karasu.
"That's disrespecting my master."
Karasu started to giggle. I sighed and scratched my head. What Rem said was true. Who would disrespect Karasu, the very woman who brought us all together and rebuild the ruin kingdom of Odin back to a bustling metropolitan country. Despite her kindness, disrespecting her is only asking for death...
"Now, now, Rem. You haven't answered me. How does the body feel?" Karasu asked her again.
"It's different." She responded as she continues touching her bare body. "It's softer... Here."
She suddenly grabbed my hand and placed it on her breast.
"Hey!" I quickly pulled back. She stares at me blankly and Karasu was trying to hold in her laughter.
"What the heck Karasu? What's with this new body?" I retorted.
"Haha... oh.... something new I decided to do." She patted Rem on her head as she walked next to me and took the clipboard from my hand
"Remember back then I discovered the creation of artificial micro-organism?" She started scribbling notes onto the documents.
"Yeah I do. It was the time you cloned yourself to create Yutsuki, but you hid it from all of us and made us believe she was your little sister." She lightly tapped my head with the clipboard and I took it from her; ready to document her report.
She sighed. "Are you guys still mad about that? That was four years ago."
It was four years ago... It was then when we had a large amount of sacrifices. Everything that Karasu try to keep from us and everything that we fought for, we paid a large price for it. We lost many comrades and many people we held dear to our hearts.
"Well, since creating Yutsuki was a success way back before then, I thought I might try it on Rem."
"But aren't there set backs like deterioration over time?" I questioned her.
"Hm?... Yeah that's true. Unlike Yu-chan, who had the energy of those crystals to keep her body from deteriorating, Rem WAS at risk of that." She began playing with Rem's hair as it changes colors.
"And?" I ask.
"That's when Rem had a solution to that problem." She put her arms around Rem's shoulder.
"Rem has the full details on it. Rem?" She pats her head.
Suddenly an array of transparent screens circled around us showing us the data she collected. From the looks of the information, it was showing how the shard of crystal within Yutsuki body was capable of keeping her body in good health. The energy that the crystal emits, the chemistry within it... Rem was able to break it all down so that Karasu can recreate the same energy to power her new body. Her skeletal parts are made from the same titanium that was once used before. Electrical wires are infused with carbon fiber tubes to circulate the energy and artificial blood.
"The parts of Rem's old body had what I need to create an artificial replica of that crystal." She nudges me.
"That's why you had me go out and reclaim every single part of her that was blown to bits?" I glared at her.
"And you did a good job salvaging all of them." She smiled and patted my head like a dog. I smacked her hand away.
"Why not ask Mabase to recreate those parts? She was the one master mind of it all." I placed the clipboard down as I found out that it was pointless of me taking notes when Rem was recording it all.
"Mesa-chan is now old and retired. She's not like us remember? She doesn't have much time..."
Hearing that, I began to resent our existence. I hated those people who destroyed our lives and made us into what we are now.
"Stop holding a grudge." Karasu suddenly said with a serious face. She stood in front of me. With her crimson eyes, she stared straight into my mine.
"It can't be helped. We can't go back." Her expression changed.
It was depressing...
She sighed as she turned around and combed the front of her hair back with her fingers.
"Anyways." She took of her lab coat and hung it on the hanger by the door. "You're in charge of Rem from now one Ruki."
"What?"
"You heard me." She turns around and offer her hand to Rem so she can get down from the table.
"Since there's barely anyone here that has much knowledge on her specs other than me and you, I'm having you to take charge of her."
Rem walked and stood next to me.
"Why me? She was always with you."
She sighed again as she turns to face me. "You know how busy I am. It's hard enough for me leading this country. With the amount of hands we have now.... There's so much that I have to handle."
I understood what she meant since there's only a few of us now. Because of our lost, Tora took command of the military which was suppose to be Karasu's position before the nine councils, who governed the country, were assassinated during the war. Saga was badly wounded and had to be removed from service. He now lives and work with Kai, who decided to live peacefully and take care of Saga back in Japan, our home.
As for me... I decided to stay, but I don't have a good reason why. I don't know why I chose to stay...
"Alright... I take charge of Rem" I finally agreed.
"Okay." She took out a folder with some documents. "Be sure to record everything that is listed here."
She handed me the folder "Since this new body allows her to have actual sense; taste, touch, smell, etc. I need you to record everything she experiences. It's new to her and I don't want her to freak out even though she's capable of holding a large amount of information and knowledge." She turns around to head to the door.
"It's almost as if you're making her human, Karasu." She paused and looked back at me.
"She was quite human even before, she just didn't have the right body. I think she deserves to be human."
I look down and then at Rem. I had nothing to say against her idea. She then opens the door.
"Ruki."
"Yes?" I look back at her.
"Thank you." saying that, she smiled and left.
I could never forget that smile. It was sad and heart aching. I remain standing silently next to Rem.
"No one can compare to the pain she's in." Rem suddenly spoke up. "It's sad she have to force herself to smile for the sake of others."
I stare at Rem and she stare back at me. Amazed at how she was able to comprehend people's emotions, I then understood Karasu's words. Rem, who always stood beside Karasu ever since she was created, knew everything about her and everyone else around her. She had always been watching everyone silently.
"Should I put on some clothes?" She asked me.
"No duh." I responded.
She then went to the locker and grabbed some clothes that Karasu left for her.
Watching her change, I lit a cigarette and took some notes as I was ordered to.
Not paying attention, she walked back to me and took the cigarette out my mouth
"No smoking in the lab." She snapped it in half with one hand and crushed it. She flinch as she felt the burn. With instinct, I grabbed her hand and rushed her to the sink to cool her hand so she wouldn't be left with a scar.
With both of our hands in the cool water, she suddenly linked her fingers between mine. I stare at her and her expression was something that I couldn't describe, but it looks as if she was in peaceful place with her innocent smile. I felt a light ping in my chest.
"You're hands... They're big and rough..."
I suddenly became intrigued with this artificial being...
>>To Be Continue<<