Kharon Part 40

Kharon Chapter 40

        Simone is led by robots into a sterile metal facility with endless rows of pods.  As she walks along the rows you can see that each pod has a person inside it.  When she reaches an empty pod the robots make her lie down inside the pod.  The robots then state in their monotone voice, “Please prepare for your re-uploading.  You will be restored to The Colony as you were upon your last log in.”

        The robots then begin to attach various cables and electrodes up to Simone who is passive about the whole procedure.  She then chokes and gags as a feeding tube is shoved down her throat.  An IV is inserted into her arm and she loses consciousness.  The robots finish hooking her up to the pod and begin inputing commands and flipping switches to the console next to it.  

         Simone awakes wearing a glistening one piece silver jumpsuit.  She stands amidst a multi-colored shimmering cityscape full of colorful people.  Each person is viewing a screen in front of them.  The screens all show different things.  Some show games, others show articles, others have another person conversing on it, ect.  There are even some people looking at a recording of themselves.  A few people are plugging into stations located at various intervals in the city.  Once plugged in their suits change to another vibrant color and delighted the people then detach and continue on their way.  Above each person is another screen that reveals stats and information regarding each individual including a popularity gauge.  On the screen above Simone her popularity gauge is nearly at 0%.  Simone glumly sits down on the curb with her head in her hands as people walk past her.