Artificial ~Closed~

ForbiddenVerse · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **ForbiddenVerse** on Thu Jan 28, 2010 5:58 pm

Day 401
‘It seems to be a success. Through many trials of error, we have finally been able to complete the complex programming for #0019. Now it is time to create the body, which in its self will be a challenging thing to accomplish. Unlike the other AI’s, this one will truly ‘live’ up to the name Artificial Intelligence. All human like traits are programmed and a learning mechanism have been established. He will learn just like any human child does. The main goal of this experiment, besides advancement, is to see if the AI can look past logic and calculations, to broaden its own programming and actually feel the emotions that have been given to him. Will he yearn? Will he feel the sadness of tragedy or the jubilation of excitement? Will he truly experience the emotion of love? Ah, love. Such an illogical human emotion. He has been programmed to feel it, but can he really love? That would be the greatest accomplishment if #0019 managed it. So many questions and possibilities! I have high hopes for this project. Only time will tell.’

Day 937
‘Success! There had been a few minor set backs, but the body has now been completed! We will be giving him a few trial runs beginning tomorrow and debug any errors that arise. We have managed to agree that the user interface would be that of a twenty-four year old male. #0019’s mind will be that of a child when we start him, but he will grow. Each new day he will be introduced to a different learning challenge presented to humans. Most things will probably revolve around object classification, matching, and other logical issues. Being an AI those should be accomplished quickly with only minimal instruction.

Day 1437
‘The first phase has taken a little longer, but now #0019 can be brought out of the lab and into the world of humans. His programs are functioning to their max and his mentality is now level with his visual age. He has classified objects, animals, and it is safe to say he has learned as much as a human. Granted it has been a short time since he has been first activated, but his learning capability is increasingly fast. So far, it is safe to say that the experiment is well on its way to becoming a great advancement above all the other models. Granted, his mind tends to revert back to a child’s wonder when met with something new to him. For the most part, he acts human and can pass as one. Now the experiment really begins. We will monitor everything he does. His ‘job’ as a human will be returning to the lab every day so we may watch his memory files and apply his programming.

Jace had been put to sleep that night and as always, it had been a dreamless one. He didn’t even know what dreams were. He just closed his eyes and went into sleep mode. Everything went black then. Noises in the background where just little lulls to him. He would only wake when his creators would call his name or tell him to wake up. It only seemed like an instant, but it was always hours later. Sometimes, they let him sleep for a whole day if not more. They never gave him a schedule to follow.

“#0019, wake up,” he heard in the distance. It was almost like a light switch had turned on in the dark. His breathing picked up and his eyes flickered open to revel the blue eyes he had been given. If one looked close enough, they could see the numbers and codes that passed across them. It had been covered up as much as possible. He was supposed to be as humanlike as possible and he would fulfill that mission. He had to. He didn’t want to be turned off. Life was such a precious thing and one so easily terminated. What was that emotion called? Fear? Dread? He couldn’t really see the difference between the two.

Jace lifted up his face towards his creator and gave a smile. His dirty blond hair fell across his face and grazed his procaine like cheek. His physique really was that of a doll like all the other AIs. They were supposed to perfect in every aspect to increase the master’s satisfaction and desires. They had every single type of skin tone that humans had. Jace’s own skin was a creamy white and like all of his kind; there was no blemish to distract from his looks. It was no surprise that many human often would rather spend time with their gorgeous AIs than other humans. AIs were designed to make the user happy no matter the cost to themselves; a trait humans didn’t share.

“Good morning Sir,” Jace answered politely. His voice had caused a few problems during the initial design, but at last his creators had managed to make it sound human perfectly. No mechanical hint could be heard as he spoke.

The man nodded to him and unplugged him from the power outlet and watched it retract back into its port behind Jace’s ear. Instantly, the hole was covered up with a patch of artificial skin and hair. Then the man looked down at some of the notes he had brought with him and did a manual check to make sure Jace was still working properly. Once everything had been checked and there was nothing to adjust, the man straightened and ruffled Jace’s hair.

“You will be going outside today #0019. I won’t be accompanying you, nor will anyone else on the team. Just you. You can explore and walk around. Don’t stay in only one area. Walk around as long as you please. I want you home tonight at nine the latest. We will be doing our standard check up then before you go back to sleep. This is your first trail run. Act your age,” he informed before he pulled Jace up to his feet.

Jace’s eyes widened and his smile brightened. He was going outside for the first time! He had seen so many things on the television about the world outside the lab and he didn’t think he would ever be able to see it for himself since he was a prototype. He was given a chance to prove his worth. He started to walk forward towards the door before he turned on his heels and hugged his creator tightly once and ran to the door before he could be called back to explain the hug. He couldn’t really explain it himself. All he knew was that he was happy and it was a good emotion. He liked being happy.

The first thing that struck Jace, was sunlight. It was so bright! He had to squint at first before his eyes adjusted to it. He laughed like any child would and ran down the street. For a moment, he was free. He could pretend that he belonged to the world of humans. No one would check on him, pull his wires or invade his memory. He could really be human if only for a few hours. He didn’t know what the future ahead held for him, but he wouldn’t think about it. He would take every day as it came. Hopefully his masters wouldn’t turn him off after he had finished his task.

People around him avoided him as much as possible as he ran through the streets but soon, Jace stopped his aimless speed and slowed to a walk. He watched as the other people scurried about. Sometimes he would see people talking to others like him or other humans. He wondered if those AIs had a task similar to his own. They were different, yet they were all the same at the core. If they didn’t, what kind of task were they set up to? The people that were with them, were they creators or users? So many questions!

Some people walked around him or shoved him out of their way. There were so many sounds and smells in the air. It was hard to keep track of one. Cars were honking, people were chatting or arguing, shoes made clicks on the grounds, and bags were being opened or closed. He could smell dogs, perfumes, food, and so many things. It was beginning to become a sensory overload! He hadn’t expected everything to come at him all at once. He wasn’t used to this. All he knew was the quiet lab he had lived in for his whole life! He closed his eyes, hoping to block off some of the things that were grabbing his attention. Even his emotions were running wild. Maybe he wasn’t ready to be human.

Something around his heart seemed to swell. He was sad. He wanted to cry. He didn’t have a place in the world. He was just a prototype, and one that couldn’t work. His creator would put him to sleep forever and create a new AI to take his place. He didn’t want that to happen. He was… desperate. That’s the emotion. He was desperate to belong. He wanted to do what he was asked. Jace managed to sit down in a chair and rest his head on the table. He didn’t like this feeling or the thoughts that came with it. He didn’t want to feel this. How was he supposed to get rid of it on his own?

Sirius Baren · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **Sirius Baren** on Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:40 pm

Beep..beep..beep..beep..be-ssh

The blaring sound was suddenly cut out instantly as a small fist came crashing down on the small box. A groan was heard in the quiet dark room as a young woman sat up in bed. She sighed in slight frustration as she saw the broken little box. She'd have to by another stupid alarm. She was starting to get frustrated and figured that there should be an Anti-Mina case around the system so she didn't break them every couple of weeks. The sound irritated her so much, that not only did she wake up in the morning, but she was going through them faster than what should be possible.

It was still dark outside as Mina left her small apartment and headed to work. It was close to 5:30 in the morning and the small coffee shop she worked in opened at 6 for all of those business men who needed their coffee fix before they headed out for work. She wished that she had a different shift, but it was her shop after all, and it wouldn't be good business if she just didn't show up to work. She had one or two other employees, but since she had no real life, she just spent her time at her small coffee shop on the corner of 27th and Averett Ave.

The morning starting off well, and she was thrilled that she was getting off easy, but the moment she thought that, one of her more tempermental customers came in looking extra grumpy. She couldn't help but roll her eyes to herself as she put on a bright smile. It was nearing 7 in the morning and business outside of her shop was building traffic for the crazy day. She saw the man squint at the menu for a moment and knew exactly what was coming next.

"You should really do something about your menus, they are impossible to read." His tone was flat and annoyed.

"Are you sure you don't need glasses?" Mina asked in a snide voice. She didn't care if she offended this man, as she knew that he would come back anyway. Mina honestly had the best service in town, and it seemed that her coffee was the best. Ever since the technological boom of 2012 (instead of the end of the world) people were at a much better advantage then they were before, but they relied so much on machines, that Mina was sick of it. She was born in 2087, and she was now at the age of 21, so that put them in the year 2107.

"Believe me, I do not need them!" he snapped but finally ordered his usual black roast.

Mina sighed in relief as the customer finally left her alone. She sat down for a moment, looking around her small shop. It was "out-of-date" but that was how she liked it. She did everything almost like how they did in the old days. She had very pristine, but very old, coffee machines. It seemed that the older the technology was, the better things tasted. Now they had ovens that blasted out calories, and microwaves that burned fat out...but it didn't matter to her. Her methods kept her in business. She liked watching the streets outside, and all the people. Some had AI's with them, but it was obvious. She once had the opportunity to purchase an AI for a cheap price, but she thought that was inhumane.

As the day progressed, so did her business. She finally closed the shop to take a walk as she needed some fresh air. Mrs. Henrickson was the most annoying lady she knew, and unfortunately, she was one of her biggest customers. Just because you could pitch a fit over anything and get away with it, that did not give you the right to treat others so miserably.

The sounds of the city filled Mina's head and she smiled. She loved the sound of busy people, people with a purpose. A small red baloon floated over her head for a moment before it was caught by the wind. She watched it float away, but her eyes suddenly caught sight of something most peculiar. A young man, perhaps a few years older than herself, was sitting at a small table with his head in his hands as if he was overwhelmed by something or someone. He looked troubled, and almost in pain. Her heart instantly went out to him and she carefully approached him.

Her dark hair floated around her head for a moment as a breeze had caught it. Her green eyes pierced him for a moment as she stared at his handsome features, or what she could see. She felt a little hesitant, but she finally reached her hand out to touch his hand lightly. It felt as if an electric shock had gone through her, but she put that aside as her heart still went out to him.

"Excuse me sir, but are you all right? You look...disturbed..." she finally said the word slowly, almost as if she was tasting it on her tongue. It was the only way to describe how this fellow appeared. The whir of the cars, and the hum of voices was dull from her senses as she still was touching his hand lightly with her fingertips. It was most peculiar, and she suddenly withdrew her hand. The sounds filled her head once again and she breathed clearly as she waited for a response.

ForbiddenVerse · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **ForbiddenVerse** on Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:16 pm

Jace’s mind went through all the possibilities and choices he had. He could try and deal with all the noises and sights on his own and continue his trek around the place, trying to understand everything on his own, or slink back to the lab and tell them it was just too much to handle. Maybe if they were with him, helping him, things would be easier. He couldn’t do that. He would have failed. Failure wasn’t an option. His creator would be angry. Jace had to make sure he was pleased and that meant he had to keep going. Was there something he was supposed to find out here? Why was it so important that he be alone?

So engrossed in his own thoughts, he hadn’t noticed the woman that had come up behind him. When she touched his hand, electricity sent a shiver down his spine and no doubt she felt the electric shock. One of them had collected some charge that they hadn’t been able to release until that moment. Surprised by the interruption, Jace looked up at the woman and blinked a few times. His inner struggle and the electric current that coursed through him had jogged his system. For a moment, he looked up at her unsure of what to say to her. Was he okay? Did he really look disturbed? What did she mean by that anyway?

“I… I am fine thank you. I am just a little overwhelmed by all the sights and sounds,” he responded and gave a wide smile. This was the first person outside of the lab that he had been able to speak to! The more he looked up at her, the more he realized something else was acting up. It must have been another program. He let it run through his system before the emotion overwhelmed him. For a moment, he was stunned. It had been such a sudden impact of feelings and he didn’t know what to react to first. That’s when it all clicked. He was programmed to love, and that program had been linked.

He looked at the woman in front of him and the emotion began to swell. He wanted to make her happy, like his creators. He wanted to make sure she was always smiling. He wanted to know more about her and be with her. What was this? This was illogical. None of it made sense. This human was a stranger to him. The feeling had no place here, and yet, he couldn’t shake it. His smile softened a little and he stood up from his seat before giving an old fashioned bow.

“I am sorry. I did not introduce myself to you. My name is Jace. What may I call you?” he asked. With each beat of his heart, the emotion grew. He didn’t want to separate from her. Could he be with her? He had to be with her. Not even his creators would be able to keep him from her. She was his purpose. She would be the reason of his life. His life would be hers. Now, he just had to convince her of that without telling her he was an AI. He didn’t understand why, but he couldn’t tell her he was an AI. Maybe she wouldn’t accept him if he did. He needed to be accepted by her. He had to be hers.

Sirius Baren · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **Sirius Baren** on Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:28 pm

The strange feeling had ceased to course through her body the moment she had stopped touching him. It made her wonder for a moment what it was, and what it meant. Mina didn't really believe in love, but she did believe in infatuation and sudden affection. Did she really like him that much all of the sudden? It seemed so illogical, and impossible, that she refused to believe it and set the thoughts aside for the moment so she could process the current moment through her scatter-brained mind. She watched him carefully as he said he was just overwhelmed by the sights and sounds. It seemed as if this was all new to him, which was so bizarre.

"Oh, so you're new to this city?" she suggested and her face flooded with a welcoming smile. "It can be overwhelming, but there is almost not a single place in our world that isn't like this very city. Sure it's got its differences, but they are hardly much. If only there was more country around." She frowned for a moment before she realized she had suddenly rambled on a little. "Oh, I'm sorry." She quickly apologized as she hadn't thought that she let something so personal out. She had always wanted to see what the country looked like. There were only a few places left that weren't cities, and she longed to visit one as it seemed peaceful compared to the strange life of the modernized cities.

She was rather flattered as he stood up and gave her a bow. Well that was not expected. People weren't usually this polite, and she knew, most of her customers were crab-apples because they were so caught up in their lives and their electronics that they didn't bother with human communication very much other than demanding and fussing.

"Jace? Well it is certainly a pleasure to me you!" she was happy now, and she couldn't explain it. There was something strange about this Jace character, it wasn't bad, but it was different. She hadn't felt this way before. "My name is Mina." She flashed him a perfect smile. She held her hand out to him, as a simple gesture. The gesture was so old-fashioned. People were so scared of catching germs from one another that the notion of having contact was just out of this world. Mina longed to have been born at an earlier time, she never felt like she could fit in in a world where everyone cared about what was the new invention, whether it was perfectly controlled climates, or the latest and most slimest pocket computer.

ForbiddenVerse · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **ForbiddenVerse** on Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:57 pm

To his delight, she didn’t run away from him or try to walk away without caring for what he said. She seemed to like talking to him. That was a good thing at least. Maybe he had made a friend of her. How long did friendship last? Was there a transition between friendship and then an intimate relationship? What did an intimate relationship call for? This was all so new to him. He was afraid of messing up something. Would her smile fade away if he made a mistake? His margin of error was slim, but dealing with the irrational thoughts of humans would increase that error more than he would have liked.

“Yes, I am new to the city. I have never been here. I am used to a quieter place. It isn’t as busy as this where I come from,” he answered her. He listened to her patiently as she went on to explain her ideas about the cities and her dreams of living in a place that wasn’t as modernized. Was there such a place? If there was, he hadn’t heard of it. Wherever it was, he would find it and then tell her. Maybe if he managed to establish her dream, she would like him. She had to like him. He wanted nothing more than her happiness. He would do anything for her, even if the cost were high. The thought scared him a little, but it was hardwired into him. It wasn’t something easily overturned.

“Apologize? What are you apologizing for?” he asked. She hadn’t done anything wrong, had she? There was so much he didn’t know! How would he be able to learn everything on time? Would she help him? He was sure she would, but if she knew what he was, she would hate him. She had just said she wanted to live in a place that wasn’t so electronic based. Did that mean she didn’t want to have anything to do with him? Maybe if she fell in love with him and he told her, things would be better. No, he couldn’t tell her. She would have to find out on her own no matter how much he ached to tell her what he truly was.

“No, no, It is a pleasure to meet you,” he answered her. He took her hand in his own. He was supposed to do something with it. He had to either shake it or kiss it. The way she had presented her hand was in the proper place for a handshake. He had to kiss her hand. He bent forward and brought her hand up to his lips and planted a gentle kiss on her skin. Was she pleased? She seemed like it. She was smiling! And what a smile. It was beautiful. He wanted her to smile forever. “You have a nice smile,” he informed her. “You should smile a lot.”

He let go of her hand and straightened himself. “What do you do here?” he asked. He looked at the shop he was sitting next to and looked back at her. Had she come from the shop? It seemed like she did. He couldn’t jump to conclusions. He would have to wait for her response first. Maybe if she wasn’t working, they could go for a walk or something and maybe he could get to know her a little more. He didn’t know what was expected of him, but he would do his best.

Sirius Baren · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **Sirius Baren** on Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:08 am

Mina was so shocked by him. It was almost as if he was a little child, or at least, the curiosity in his eyes made him seem that way. His eyes were strange, almost as if the color moved, but she shrugged it off. Anything was possible these days. She shook her head as he asked her what she was apologizing for. She frowned for a brief moment. "I was rambling about my own thoughts, that's rather rude." She huffed slightly as she remembered a conversation with Mrs. Henrickson. "Apparently it's not polite to give your thoughts unless they are asked for." She frowned, but as he accepted her hand and said it was a pleasure to meet her, and then kissed her hand, she was smiling again.

He was so different...it was unreal. He was like the typical romance novel male lead. He seemed so perfect, and even the way he spoke seemed so refined and gentle. His voice was perfect, and she felt as if she could listen to him forever. She blushed lightly at his words as he said she had a nice smile and she should smile a lot. It was like what a little kid would say, before they realized that it was "rude" to speak your opinion. "And you speak straight forward, I like that." She told him in return softly. The feeling had returned, and it frightened her a little.

"I own this coffee shop." She indicated to the building nearby. "I'm taking a break right now. People can be so...self-centered sometimes and it is so frustrating." She huffed once more before she blushed. "I'm sorry, giving my thoughts freely once more. I'm being so rude to you." She laughed lightly as she glanced around. A few people stared, and some even moved away from Jace as if they were scared of him. She wondered why. Was his perfection that intimidating?

"What do you do here?" she laughed as she realized how silly and childlike she had sounded when she spoke the way he did. "I mean, what are you doing here in the city? Are you here for a job?" she was curious, but something he had said previously came back to her.

"What do you mean you lived somewhere quiet?" the thought was nice. It was nearly impossible to find a place completely quiet. Even in the night you could hear the soft whir of the trains that connected the skyscrapers. They could hardly be called that, they were so high and so interconnected it was as if they were a whole city sitting on top of itself.

ForbiddenVerse · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **ForbiddenVerse** on Fri Jan 29, 2010 7:08 pm

It was rude to express your feelings? How else were you supposed to talk to someone? Wasn’t the point of a conversation to express your ideas and feelings about a topic? He didn’t find it rude at all. He needed to be careful though. If it was rude for a human to speak out like that, then he needed to keep his own speech in check. He didn’t want her to think he was being rude to her in the middle of a conversation. That posed a problem however. What was he supposed to say instead of his feelings? He would have to watch what she said so he could make an appropriate statement in return.

A soft smile played on his lips. She liked the way he spoke. She called it straightforward. So it was okay to talk that way? When was it acceptable? When wasn’t it? Could they talk openly if they were in a friendly relationship? There were just so many different suggestions and ways to speak. He hadn’t noticed that back at the lab. Everything had been straightforward then. He knew nothing else. It seemed that Mina would have a lot to teach him. Then he realized she had continued to speak to him.

He frowned and tilted his head to the side. She was being rude again? “You aren’t being rude. I don’t mind listening to you. I want to know. If you have something to say, you shouldn’t keep it inside. It should be said,” he answered her. Was there something he was missing? Was there some phrase or notion he had misunderstood? He just didn’t understand this ‘rude concept’.

“I am just looking around the city. Nothing much to it really. I have a job, but I wouldn’t mind working somewhere else to,” he answered. He wondered what a real job would be like. Maybe she would let him work with her. “I come from a smaller place.” He had messed up in his words. He now needed to do a quick search of location so he had something to say. His eyes dazed and unfocused for a moment as he jumped onto a search engine for the answer. He quickly came to a conclusion. “I am from District 9.” It was a relatively small ‘town’ that wasn’t crowded or had all the advancements of an actual city. Especially one so mainstream.

“You said something about work. Do you think maybe I can try working with you? I don’t really do much for my job. I am a…. researcher. I go out and look at things and then bring it back to my colleagues. I could do other jobs while I study,” he began. It almost sounded like he was a child begging to do something and backing it up with facts that he could do. He was desperate to find some way to stay close to her.

Sirius Baren · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **Sirius Baren** on Sat Jan 30, 2010 7:32 pm

Mina was so confused by Jace. It was as if he had the tendancies of a child, but the maturity of an adult, but still the innocence of a child reined strongly with him. She wondered where in the world he could've been to be so decent, and nice, and polite, and just so different. Every man she had ever met or dated was in every aspect, retarded. They didn't know how to act around her. Mina was sure it was because she read too many old fashioned stories. Books were a thing of the past, but she loved collecting the items. Her idea of a man was someone polite, who could talk to her, and who would be there with her, not ignoring her. So far it seemed like Jace was her dream guy, though with a few quirks.

Her cheeks tinged slightly with color as he said he didn't mind listening to her. "I suppose you're right. It's just that I've never met someone like you. I've given my opinion, but no one has ever wanted it before. Where have you lived that you are so innocent?" she inquired curiously. "Don't get me wrong, I like how you are, but people hate being told something they don't like. I'm not used to someone wanting to hear me." She rambled slightly, and was about to apologize, but stopped herself as he said he didn't mind and that she shouldn't hold her tongue.

"District 9?" she asked, shocked. That explained a lot, in a way. District 9 was what a city would be back in the day. It was a modern town, but it wasn't as advanced as the city she lived in. Everyone knew that the town was just there for looks, but it was really a research facility and most of it was simply cut off from the world. It was the AI capitol of the world, but no one really knew that, especially Mina.

Once more color tinged her cheeks as he asked if he could work with her. "Work with me? Oh!" she was surprised and a little caught off guard as she looked around, unsure what to say. She only had help during the rush hour, and handled things on her own. Her two employees were less than satisfactory and took advantage of her at every chance they got. She suddenly smiled. Jace was nice, and he was different. "I would love to have your company around at work, I find you refreshing." She smiled softly. "Researcher? That must be a fun job." She felt so at ease with him.

ForbiddenVerse · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **ForbiddenVerse** on Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:21 pm

His lips once more curled into a smile. She liked the way he was. She liked him being polite and charming. That’s how he would act with her no matter what other’s said. Her cheeks had turned slightly pink and he knew that it was either a good or bad sign. In this case, it seemed to be a good thing. She had so many questions for him but when he had said he came from District 9, most things seemed to have been resolved. Why was that District such a universal answer to her questions? Were people there polite and old fashion? His eyes glazed over once more on his search and he quickly gathered up information on District 9.

District 9 was a place that wasn’t as advanced as other Districts; yet, it was the center for AI manufacturing. He tilted his head to the side in wonder. Had he first been created there? Is that where his creators made him? Like any human, he was intrigued about the place of his birth and who were his real creators. He wondered if one day he would be able to go there and see the place for himself. Maybe he would be able to go there with his new friend. That’s what she was now, wasn’t she? A friend. He had a friend. He was tempted to embrace her, but it wasn’t logic to do so and so refrained from the contact.

“Thank you. You are refreshing as well,” he answered. “When can I start working for you? What do you want me to do? I can be the… cashier, or anything you want! Just tell me what to do and I’ll do it.” He was eager to get started. Maybe if he showed her that he could do everything she needed of him, maybe he could get closer to her. Maybe then he could continue on his mission. “Earlier you said you were on break. When do you go back to work? Do I have to fill anything out, or just start working?”

Sirius Baren · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **Sirius Baren** on Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:36 pm

Jace was continually astounding her with the way he thought and spoke. It was almost dizzying. She glanced up at the upper city for a moment before she looked at him with a smile. "You seem eager, and even though the smarter half of my brain wants to know why, I really don't care." She laughed lightly. She shook her head. "Don't worry, there are plenty of jobs for you. You'll get to try everything, and we'll see what you're best at." She was tempted to ask him what he meant by doing anything she'd tell him, but that would sound strange and probably like she was some sort of hormonal creep.

"Yes, I am on break. There usually isn't much business right about now, so I was just walking around. I go back when I want to, but the lunch rush is about to start, so I'll go back soon." She watched him carefully. He was dazzling, and as much as she wanted to be worried about him an his intentions, it was impossible to be suspicious of him. She nodded her head for a moment. "I can have you fill out a standard form, but I won't need you to fill out a competency form. I have a feeling you'll do just fine." She glanced at her watch.

"How about this, we'll try a trial run right now. If I like you and you do well, you'll fill out the form and be an offical employee of the Coffee Bean, lame name, I know, but if you just absolutely can't do it...then we'll know you can't do it." She told him as she reached into her pocket and pulled out a small card. "Come on Jace, we'll see how good you are." She brushed passed him, and once more the electrical current shot through her, sending her heart fluttering and her mind screaming. It was ridiculous to crush on this man, at least not yet.

She passed the card over a small scanner to the side of the door and it unlocked. She went in and flipped the open sign before she went to put an apron on and get one for Jace.

ForbiddenVerse · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **ForbiddenVerse** on Sat Jan 30, 2010 11:37 pm

Jace chuckled with her even though he didn’t understand why. He knew that usually people laughed with others so it would have been the logical occurrence in this instance. “I am eager. I am glad that there are things that I can do. I won’t disappoint you! I’ll do all that I can!” he exclaimed with a wide smile. If he could, he would do every single job with perfection. He would not complain about a single thing like most humans were want to do with something they didn’t want to do.

He gave her a happy nod and followed her back to the coffee house. “I don’t think it’s a lame name. I think it’s cool. Why do you think the things you do are inadequate? You seem to rather shy away from your opinion by apologizing and try to make the things you do sound horrible. I am sorry if I am being blunt, but it is something that I was wondering. Did someone down grade something you did? If so, don’t think about it! You are a nice lady!” he said and opened the door for her.

“A trail run sounds fine to me. I don’t mind filling out the paper at all,” he answered her. He looked around the shop with a child’s wonder. What was he supposed to do? He knew she would have to explain, but he wished she didn’t have to. He wanted to be able to pick things up by himself. If he did though, she might get suspicious about why he went through things like a computer. He was beginning to feel ashamed of what he was. He glanced away and tried not to look at her. Would he ever be able to be more human for her?

Sirius Baren · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **Sirius Baren** on Sun Jan 31, 2010 12:02 am

Mina laughed lightly. Jace seemed like a people pleaser, but not a suck up. She liked that about him, and she liked how he made her smile. People didn't make her smile, all the time they just barked orders at her, and that was why she thought she wasn't good enough and apologized for giving her opinion so freely before taking it back.

"You really haven't been around people much have you?" she asked him with a sense of respect in her tone. "People don't care about you, every day I am told how stupid, ugly, and incompetant I am. No one has ever said thank you, and they all judge me when they look at me." She felt the tears come to her eyes. She quickly dabbed them away with her apron. "I'm not used to someone like you Jace, you let me speak my mind, and I'm not used to it." She admitted to him. She smiled. "Well I'm glad you think I'm nice." The way he said it, it was like he was a kid, and that freaked her out slightly, but not in a bad way.

"I'm sure that this will work out, you are all ready a lot better than my other two employees. If you can work as hard as you are polite, I'll probably lose you to a better store." She joked lightly as she handed him the apron. "Now, I'll teach you how to make the coffee variations before the rush hits us." She smiled and brought him behind the counter. Being able to tell Jace her opinions, and rant to him, it felt good.

ForbiddenVerse · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **ForbiddenVerse** on Sun Jan 31, 2010 12:28 am

Mina was laughing again. He liked when she laughed. It made him feel like he accomplished a good thing. It was just like everything about her. Beautiful. He wanted it to last. He wanted to please her in every way he could and so far, he seemed to be doing a good job of it. She wasn't angry with him for being blunt either! This all seemed like a perfect beginning! Hopefully it would last. When she fell in love with him, maybe she wouldn't care that he was an AI. That was the point, wasn't it? To love and be loved? That's what humans often strived for. He wanted to be accepted by her.

"You won't loose me to another store! I'll stay here! I like it here. I like you," he answered with a small smile. He pulled on the apron she gave him and tied it behind his back with a little difficulty. He turned around a little trying to see behind him but that didn't work well. Then he looked into the window and was able to fix the string in a nice knot before he followed her behind the counter and looked at all the machines. She showed him how to use each one and how to make the coffee. He gave a nod and a smile.

"Okay. I've got it. I can do this for you!" he answered her. It wasn't that hard. He had memorized everything already. Of course he would remember it all. He just wrote it down in his memory list. "I bet you I can do all the recipes you gave me for the 'rush'." he stated. "I remember things very easily. You won't have to worry about a thing!"

Sirius Baren · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **Sirius Baren** on Sun Jan 31, 2010 1:06 am

Mina smiled gently as he spoke, saying he wouldn't leave her and that he liked it there on top of liking her. "Well I like you too Jace, and I think this will be a fun friendship." It was strange talking to him this way. It was like being a kid again, even though it was obvious he was older then her. She really wished to know how he had missed out on human interaction. What kept him so innocent and happy?

She couldn't help but laugh as he put the apron on, before he went to the window to see himself do the knot. He was definitely his own person, and she loved that. She was surprised at how fast of a learner he was. She waited patiently for a moment, just thinking. He told her he had it down, and he said he could do this. It wasn't like it was a matter of life or death, and yet he had exuberance for the task before him.

"Okay Mr. Memory, if you can make every combination I just showed you with perfection, I'll kiss you." She dared him. There were at least 15 different types of coffees that people ordered, and that was without the subcatagories. She would be amazed if he could do all of them without messing up or asking for help.

ForbiddenVerse · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **ForbiddenVerse** on Sun Jan 31, 2010 1:16 am

(This is going to be good. XD)

He beamed up at her. Friendship. That was a good start! She had admitted already to being his friend! Now he really had to prove to her that he could be a good friend. Of course, he would have to research everything but at least he'd know what to do. Maybe his creators could help guide him. No; he wanted to do this on his own. He wanted to learn and do the things that humans could do. If he couldn't, he'd be turned off for sure. Then he'd never be able to see her smile again. He would cease to live or even exist. All his memories would be gone. He couldn't loose those. They were so precious.

Then she proposed the dare and a grin played on his face. "Okay! You're on!" he chuckled. Not long after he spoke the word, people started to come. He heard the orders of the people and quickly set to fixing the drinks almost mechanically. It didn't miss the beat. He just kept smiling at everyone even if they were rude. She liked it when he was polite, so why should he change himself? She was the one that mattered, not them.

During the rush hour, Jace easily made all the drinks that were asked for. He even started to do two at a time if he could. He just wanted to keep her smiling and the promise of a kiss made him all the more enthusiastic. Kisses were for lovers, were they not? It would be another step towards his goal. He made those drinks fly in that one little hope. He had no reason to believe that she would trick him or ignore her promise, and even if she did, he didn't care. He would always help her whenever she needed him.

Then the rush hour was over. Not a single customer had been missed and not a single one had complained about their drinks not being right. Jace smiled at her satisfied. "I told you I could do it," he announced.

Sirius Baren · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **Sirius Baren** on Sun Jan 31, 2010 1:30 am

((Oh no! Now she has to kiss the AI!!!))

Mina was shocked beyond belief. She had no idea how he had done it, but he did. The customers came in, rude as usual, ordered their drink, and before she said anything, Jace was working on it. She kept herself at the register the whole time, letting Jace do what he was doing. It amazed her, and she expected complaints, but there were none. He amazed her yet again that day. She was surprised how fast they served the customers. With the other two that worked for her, they were miserable, slow, and messed up often. Jace was perfect.

As the rush hour ended, she looked at him, her hands at her sides. "I cannot believe you did that, are you sure you've not done this before?" she asked him. He had never said that, but it had sort of been implied when she had to show him how to do things. "This is crazy, but a promise is a promise." She walked over to him. It could've been awkward, but it wasn't. She stepped close to him and paused. She knew how much touching him affected her, what would kissing him be like?

She felt rather stupid, just standing there thinking about it, instead of doing it, and she blushed. She cleared her head before she stepped close to him so their bodies were touching. She stared into his eyes, they were amazing, he was amazing. She tiptoed slightly to reach him, but she connected their lips. It was like nothing she had ever felt before. She felt as though someone had jolted life into her, and she felt like she was flying. Something sparked between them, and she quickly wrapped her arms around him.

The kiss would've been long, but someone cleared their throat. Mina quickly pulled away from Jace, his hair was ruffled from her hands running through it, and she looked a little ruffled herself. The customer stared at them, a little disgusted. Mina was a little embarrassed. "Can I help you sir?" she asked politely, her face still red.

ForbiddenVerse · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **ForbiddenVerse** on Sun Jan 31, 2010 1:51 am

She was smiling again! It made his heart soar. He made her happy again just like he hoped he would. It was such a beautiful smile. The problem was however; he didn't know what to do now. She was supposed to kiss him. What would it be like? What would it feel like? What was he supposed to do when she kissed him? How did someone kiss? What did a kiss really signify? Were there many types of kisses? There were just too many possibilities and he couldn't decide which question to wonder about first.

She stared up at him for a while and he was beginning to wonder if she was starring at him because he forgot to do something. Did he loose his kiss? It turned out however, that everything was fine. She reached for him and connected their lips. It was nice having her close. He studied how she kissed him before he returned it softly. She wrapped her arms around him like she was going to squish him, but she didn't. Her hands started to find themselves in his hair. Was this what was supposed to happen when someone kissed? He liked it.

Then she pulled away from him because of a customer. The man sounded very rude and mean but Jace just gave him a polite smile. He ordered his drink and Jace was quick to fix it up for him. "Here you go Sir," he answered and handed him the drink. Working was kind of fun. He liked being here helping her. She seemed to be pleased with it as well. "Can I work here?" he asked her when the customer paid and walked away.

Sirius Baren · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **Sirius Baren** on Sun Jan 31, 2010 1:56 am

Mina decided to just stop being amazed every time he did something or said something she didn't expect. She would be surprised all the time, and it would just get annoying. She could see that he had liked the kiss, and it made her a little giddy. She was actually cheerful to the customer who only grumbled and growled as he was given exactly what he wanted. She turned around to face Jace again. She felt rather forward with him, and that scared her a little bit.

She stepped forward, tracing down one arm with the tips of her fingers. She held his hand for a moment before she let it go and smiled. It was so strange to feel electricity flow through her every time she touched him. It was like shocking your finger on a door knob after rubbing your feet on the carpet with socks. Yet this was a gentler touch, and it coursed through her body. "I would love it if you worked here Jace." She told him softly.

ForbiddenVerse · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **ForbiddenVerse** on Sun Jan 31, 2010 2:14 am

Jace watched the customer walk away until he felt something on his arm. He looked down to see her tracing it. He cocked his head to the side confused. Why was she tracing her arm? What did it signify? He quickly did a search and found that it was an intimate gesture, or a friendly gesture. How did you tell the difference between the two? They were friends, so it was a friendly one? But, she had kissed him. Did that mean they were lovers? Why did everything have to be so confusing?

Then she squeezed his hand. Why was she doing that? She pulled away and gave her decision. He beamed at her happily. "Yay! It is an honor to work with you. Is there anything else you want me to do for you? I could stock items maybe? I know stores have something called an inventory. Maybe I could do the cashier? I want to do anything you want me to do," he proposed and clasped his hands behind his back. Things really did look bright for their future together. How long before they were counted as lovers?

Sirius Baren · **Tips:** 0.00 INK by **Sirius Baren** on Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:55 am

Mina smiled as he spoke. "Well right now it's just cleaning up from the other customers to make sure things sparkle." She said as she went to pick up a rag with some bleach on it to disinfect the counters and tables. "I'm glad that you're willing, but there's nothing too much to do, and it's not that exciting working here." She frowned slightly. She loved this place, it was her life, but sometimes she wished she had done something more exciting, or something more with her life instead of locking herself into this coffee shop.

Mina wiped down the tables carefully, her mind wandering to Jace. She didn't understand how she could like him so much all ready. It was a little overwhelming, and she really didn't want to freak him out, but it seemed like she could see them together. It weirded her out quite a bit, but she really didn't mind the thought. She wasn't opposed to it, and really would like to have a relationship with him since he seemed so decent and completely wonderful to her. He was one of a kind, that was for sure.

The rest of the work day moved passed Mina quickly. It was fun getting to know Jace, and watch him interact with the customers. It was really strange in a way, how child like he was, but she was getting used to it. She smiled as she finally closed the shop and began to clean things up. She looked over at him began the counter as he cleaned up back there.

"I can tell you right now that you are an improvement from both my employees all ready. If I can help it, I'm going to keep you here a long time." She offered him a smile as she came back around to put the rag in the back room. She looked at him. "Well let's call it a night, would you mind coming early tomorrow to help with the rush? Or do you need to go do some research?" she seemed hopeful. He made her happy, and she loved that.

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