Inside Rick's dreamscape
Day 1
I'm inside the default room. It's a white room that stretches as far as you can see.
Well, it's unoriginal. So, what?
I like it.
No dreamscape or simulation is complete without a white room.
Also, unlike the real world, this place is somewhat blurry and has less colors.
That is quite normal. The chip is not omnipotent. That level of sophistication is not possible so quick.
This is the basic version with minimal defenses as well. Sure, it will be hard to break, but not impossible.
With sometime I could've broken this defense into pieces.
Also, it most of the processing is done using my brain's own processing system.
It is one of my core inventions which allowed this chip's creation to even be feasible.
Also, because of that this particular project was so dangerous. Just using this for a minute might fry someone's brain and turn them into a vegetable.
I had to do a lot of specification and modifications to this particular chip that were configured especially for me so that it would cause less complications.
Anyway, time to test this baby.
"Alice, are you there?"
[Yes, sir. I am here.]
"Nice. Well, start checking if there is any problem. Is everything in working order?"
[Analyzing.]
"How long do you think it should take"
[Around three hours.]
Why am I talking like that?
It's freaking AI.
I don't usually do this. Like acting nice for no reason.
Is something wrong?
"Alice, check for any mental or physical problems first."
[Doing so right now. Should be done in a few minutes.]
"Alright, good."
[Analyzing complete. Three anomalies found.]
What?
Was there a problem with the experiment?
No, that can't be. I triple checked everything.
"Show them"
[Imbalance in hormones:
1. Increased Serotonin
2. Increased Oxytocin
3. Lower Adrenalin]
Huh!
Well, this complicates things.
There are intricate purposes of all these hormones. But these effects combined result in an individual that is happy (Somewhat) and lower aggression.
F*ck.
I love adrenalin.
Those assh*les reduced that.
Sh*t.
Sigh. Time to move on. Anyways, let's check whether this thing was successful.
"Alice, check whether there is a time dilation and if so what's the situation?"
[Time dilation is currently 1000:1 in Dreamscape: Earth]
You might be wondering what "currently" mean here.
Or you might've not even noticed. But anyways,
Accelerating the brain too much might cause permanent unwanted damage. So, it's designed to fluctuate depending on the condition of the subject.
Genius, right!
Anyways, that was one of the features to make it as safe as possible.
Don't want to become dumb after getting out of here.
So, let's begin.
"Alice, check if you can connect to the internet."
[There is no Internet connection.]
"Good. Still check if there is any external connection."
[Checking. No connection right now with any devices.]
"Ok. Start the training course. No time to begin but now."
Oh, right!
There is no internet connection because I don't want to be hacked by other people.
Anyway, there is enough content here for a hundred years.
I also have the most advanced simulation software that are used in military training.
Yeah, I have connections too.
I am the most talented guy in my generation. After all I made this.
Anyway, time to begin.
"Alice, start from the basics. I want to revise those a bit."
[Of course.]
..............
Two years later (dreamscape 2 years; real life 2 days)
"Alice, stop. My head hurts again."
[Understood, sir. Stopping the simulation.]
"Argh, where are aspirins when you need them. Well, whatever. Anyway, I am done."
Well, I could've finished earlier. But I took my time. Stressing my brain any further would not be the best course of action.
Anyway, I am confident right now that I am the best programmer/hacker/software engineer in the galaxy. Well, unless a new genius has appeared.
Anyway, I have already designed a working perfect software model.
It is almost unhackable and I added all the necessary features that will be needed for a product launch right now.
Ha ha ha.....
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA WOOOOOO HOOOOO.
HECK YEAH!!!
I freaking did it. Everything is complete.
Time to show those old fogies that I still got it.
I am not a freaking one trick pony. I am still the greatest genius of the decade.
Anyway, I didn't only study all the time of course.
I had to do other stuff to relax a bit. I read a lot of novels at that time. Sure, most were really predictable but some were interesting and creative. It was fun.
I got a lot of ideas from them.
Like that time when I got the idea of randomizing the password using unique pattern per every account that only repeats once every 10 trillion and more. Only when you have that unique pattern can you get past that security. Saw that in an old movie. Did some upgrades and now it's a really good protection method among many more that I used.
Anyway, I don't think my brain can handle any more REM memories before I start to forget useful stuff.
Actually, I will still forget about all of this. After all this is based on a dream. In the morning we always forget about our dreams.
And that's where my BAMI comes in. I custom designed and added a special feature to store my memories and after waking up, I will go through them again. Sure, I will forget mostly everything and all of my experiences will go away. But nothing comes free in this world. Get some lose some.
At least my work is over. After this I will go on a long-needed vacation.
Just spending days in the warm beach of XDrx 7728 or rather party world and theorizing about everything I see and freely thinking and learning about interesting things.
Ah, Such bliss.
Anyway, goodbye white room.
I hated you the most among all the other themes and settings.
"Alice, initiate the process. Wake me up."
"Initiating sir, you should wake up in t minus 10 seconds."
"Ok, Alice. I'm just going to lie down a bit. See you after getting out."
............….
In a lab filled with devices and lab coat wearing scientists-
A woman wearing a stunning dress and a middle-aged man speak:
"Ayla, you have everything prepared right?"
"Yes, Asif. Everything is going fine."
"Well, today is a time to celebrate. After this our plans will take a really long leap forward.
After this I just have to do manage our investors and gather the stuff necessary. Your organization should be able to handle the rest."
"You don't have to worry about that. Just do your job properly."
"Fair enough."
"By the way, does he even know what's happening right now?" Asif now asked out of curiosity.
"No he does not. We didn't let him have any chance to rebel. If we gloated too much like regular supervillains, he might just somehow break out of the simulation or just outright snap. Which is not the best the plan."
Ayla replied simply.
But Asif is just not satisfied. This was the chance. The best time to have some enjoyment out of the misery of the great Rick Ritchie.
"Aww, come on. Don't tell me that you are scared of this trapped idiot. Come on let me talk to him. I want him to know how messed up a situation he is in."
Ayla replied, "What are you, a child?"
"Yeah I am. Now do it. I want to see his despairing face."
Ayla relented, "Ok, fine. This should only take a few moments."
Ayla then ordered the operators to wake rick up but keep his body paralysed.
"I've been waiting for this. This should be satisfying."
Rick pov....
Uggh. What happened? Was it successful? Did i make that software? was the experiment successful?
Why can't I move?
What's going on?
"Hello there Rick? How do you feel?"
Asif? what is that bastard doing here?
"Ah you must be confused as to why I am here? After all this was supposed to be a moment of your triumph. The moment where you are celebrated as the greatest scientist to ever live. Right?"
The mirth in his voice was palpable.
"What did you guys do to me?"
I barely managed to speak.
"Oh, no need to be worried, let our dear miss Ayla explain to you. Dear, do you want to have some fun too? or should I continue?"
"I'll take over."
Ayla? ok, seriously, what the hell is going on? Since when does she know the CEO so well? And why is he calling her 'dear'?
"Your Chip is too great to be used only as a simple internal computer. It had too much potential. So, I was sent by the DEATH HACKERS to take control."
DEATH HACKERS!! What? Why?
"You see, a technology capable of taking control of many people without their knowledge is the perfect tool for world domination. We have tried so many times to take over. But no matter what, for some reason humans can't comprehend other smarter people taking control of them. Even if it's for their greater good."
What? taking control over people? did they realize it already?
Do they really want to turn the entire human civilization into slaves?
"Yes, Rick. We will be taking over the entire world by making all the people into slaves. It's alright, they'll be happy. They won't ever know that are enslaved. It's going to be the perfect civilization. One with no internal strife."
YOU!!!!!! Are you reading my mind?
"Yes. don't forget what you made and where you are. In fact you are going to be the first slave...no, the first citizen of this empire."
Ayla declared.
"HA HA HA, you should look at your face, even while paralyzed, you're face is so full of regret, it's so funny to look at. Ah, if only you didn't do that stupid thing 10 years ago, none of this would be happening." Asif just laughed and pointed t the face of Rick.
I....I...What have I done? This is the worst case scenario.
"No Rick, this is the best case scenario. Without internal strife, the entire Human civilization will finally reach levels that no civilization can ever reach. The entire universe will be at the mercy of humans and maybe even more."
So, this is the fate of humanity. Hopefully I won't have to see the outcome and will now reach my end. Right? I am going to die now right? You aren't going to let a liability like me live.
*smirk*
"Heh, why would we kill you?" Asif replied with an annoying smirk.
What do you mean?
"We did say that you are the first citizen in the empire."
What?
"Did you really think that we would let a great scientist like you just die when we can just enslave..no rehabilitate you?"
What? How? This should take years to do properly. Brainwashing is not that easy.
"Well, we do have years. And we can just make you lose all your memories and just add new ones."
This.....
"Yes. You did make the chip, you should know it's capabilities best. Why are you acting so surprised?" Asif remarked with still that annoying grin.
"You are going to be spending all of your time making new technologies for us. Until your brain is turned into mush from all that overworking and all the brain cells are dead."
Ayla finished.
NO....NOOOOOOOOOOO. THIS....THIS CAN'T BE! STOP!!!!!
sToP!!!
SToP!!!!
stop.
sto...
st.....
s...
and slowly all thoughts in his head stopped. Only to begin anew with new memories and purpose.
.................
I am Rick Sanchez
I am learning Mechanical Engineering. It is so fascinating. Also, Its somewhat easy. The more I read the more I get fast in learning. Almost feels like I've read it all before. Almost.
Anyways, my abusive boss just gave me a task that will require me learn everything about this. The project is to develop an AI that can pretty much do everything a Mechanical Engineer can. It will revolutionize the robot part of our industries. My girlfriend Ayla is giving me all the motivation I need. Seriously, she is the greatest thing in my life.
Anyway, got to get back to work. She really hates it when I procrastinate.
...............
I am Rika Sanchez
I am a newbie in the greatest company in the galaxy called Chura Company.
My boss is somewhat really harsh. Not too much though. He punishes me by tearing my nails off or bashing my head to his desk and roughly ra*eing me only and only when I don't work due to the searing migraine in my head. But otherwise, he is such a nice person.
Anyway, Now I am working on building a theory on Einstein rosen bridge. How it might be possible and to make this. Anyway, wish me luck. I'm almost finished. After that, maybe Asif will take me on a date finally. Fingers crossed.
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I am Rok Steppen
I am an intern in the intergalactic federation of the Chura galaxy.
Ruled by the great royal Chura family, ruled by the great savior Asif Chura. May his greatness spread across the universe.
It was thanks to him that our civilization could go so far.
He has developed the tech industry so much it is almost impossible to comprehend.
He started with BAMI and he has comprehensively revolutionized the universe.
I mean he practically removed the necessity for physical labor by inventing extremely efficient omni purpose robots. Those can do almost everything thanks to the revolutionary AI that is so advanced that they are considered to be beyond their time by at least a millennium.
He developed teleportation technology which has allowed us to spread across the entire galaxy in a very fast and efficient way. We have practically colonized the entire galaxy. There has been talks about going to the next galaxy. It should not take too long.
Not to mention his advances in human biology. He has practically made humans immortal using nano medical technology.
I am merely an intern but I was recently asked to join a team that is under his majesties control. I am so happy.
Anyway, the research target is human genetic enhancements. Which is really amazing.
I will have to study that right now. I was given a very short time to learn about it. But it doesn't matter. No matter what I study, my speed in learning increases exponentially. Almost as if I know them all.
Anyway, I am excited.
...............….
I am R782006278
My friends call me Rick though.
I am a lower-class citizen in planet W78234590. My job is so relaxed. I just have to maintain the factory robots. Which means I don't have to do anything. Everything is automated after all.
My life is so relaxing.
Anyway, my friends call Rick though.
Rick Recall
Anyway, I am a lower-class citizen....
Wait, did I say that already?
Tee hee. I can't remember.
Ah, my life is so relaxing...
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In a facility in an asteroid hidden by thousands of cloaking devices each capable of cloaking an entire planet.
"Hello, Ayla. How have you been?"
Grand Ruler of Humanity. The man that rules the universe. Nay, the god that rules the universe.
"Hello your majesty. I have been fine old friend. Have you come to join me in gloating?"
Ayla the Supreme Commander. She single handedly rules everything. The Grand Ruler takes care of all the stuff that the Grand Ruler does not want to. Actually she is the true ruler and the Grand Ruler Asif follows her every command.
"Ah, yeah. He doesn't respond properly in there anymore. I miss that c*nt. I wanted to meet him one last time at least."
"Well, you are welcome. So how has the ruling been for you. You are now like a living god. Considering how old you are."
"Oh, please Night Ruler. You are the real king here. You decide the way for the empire and I just execute it. I am almost just a figurehead now."
"Ooh, feisty are you. Want to get rid of me now? Become a true ruler?"
"Nah. I am fine. I am just a really old guy who is happy and content."
"You can be content all you like. To me, the adventure is just beginning. There is still so much to see and do. I will never become old like you."
"To each his own then. Alright let's do this. Wake him up. His time has come to an end."
"You heard him. Wake up subject ORIGIN R."
And so they decide to visit their old friend after 2000 years. The 'friend' that built all this for them. The 'friend' that invented and designed technology that made all this possible.
And the 'friend' that is responsible for the creation of this abominable empire made of happy slaves.