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[This isn't the first time Jonesy has found herself waking up in a strange place she didn't remember going to sleep in. It isn't the first time a robot has woken her up, either.

The stone slab is new, though. As is the explanation that she's on an entirely different world than the one she knows.

She doesn't believe it at first, until she steps outside into an entire city of robots
- and their claim is further backed up by the fact that none of her implants can connect to a satellite to get her GPS location. Or the fact that the wireless matrix of this place is set up way differently than the matrix she's accustomed to.

There is a wireless network, though. And the robots even gave her a tablet to use. So, of course, Jonesy does what any hacker would do in her position: She searches the internet for answers.

And when she fails to find a quick and easy explanation of how to get home, she goes on the internet to complain.]

ok so ive been running the numbers in my head and its starting to seem very likely that this is all real, and that i'm not just experiencing biofeedback induced brain damage OR trapped in a hyper realistic VR sim from which i cannot escape.

in which case i must ask:

what the FUCK

you kidnap the best hacker in LA , take me to an alternate fucking planet in a city filled with sapient robots and dragons and gods and no one wants me to DO anything??

no hacking, no repairs, no IT work? i didnt get grabbed because someone was planning a cool space heist that they need my skills for? i'm just supposed to hug people?

i am feeling EXTREMELY undervalued here.

if i got picked because of the arms then i'm not hugging anyone. you robots can go fuck yourselves if thats what this is about.

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hacking generally, i guess. i'm sort of a jack of all trades.

i'm not a drone pilot and i don't have a botnet on hand so a ddos attack would be a little tricky right now.

but I'm really good at getting into computers and getting my grubby little mits on what's inside.

do they have hot sim vr where you come from?

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I am familiar with some advanced technologies, though the nations I call home lack much of what most here would consider 'modern' advancements.

While I do understand the concept of hacking, drones, computers, artificial intelligence, etc., most of the terms you've used are gibberish to me.

i think this might go more smoothly with a demonstration.

would you mind if i popped into your communicator real quick? i promise not to look through anything

Edited 2021-09-10 00:52 (UTC)

[ Had Era been any less paranoid she would have declined the offer, but since she is so paranoid about her device security she has long since had her boyfriend add in numerous layers of protection that she herself doesn't understand at all.

So while she isn't entirely trusting of Jonesy, Era does fully trust her partner's skills—and is curious if her newfound ally can break through the first layer of defenses. ]

I suppose that would be all right.

[Breaking through layers of defenses is what Jonesy does for a living - often in situations where he life depends on it. Which is why she's careful, even though she doesn't expect much more from Era's device than the default defenses that her own communicator came with.

She's pleasantly surprised to see more than that once she gets inside. Nothing she can't handle, but it's a very bizarrely written firewall that's both intriguing and oddly reassuring. She's not the only one in this city who knows what they're doing in this regard.

A few minutes after Era sends her response, the screen on her communicator freezes. And then, after another second, the image of a human woman appears on the screen.]

Hey! Nice to meet you face to face - I'm Jonesy and this [The woman gestures at herself] is my digital avatar.

I'm interfacing with your comm via Hot Sim VR. Basically what that means is that there's a direct connection between my brain and my computer - so when I use my computer to get inside your computer, I get to see and feel that process. It's more direct and it gives me a level of control over the situation that isn't really possible any other way.

[There are a lot of dangers involved in doing it this way, but she isn't going to share those right now. For now, she's showing off to her new friend.]

Anyway, I control what's on your screen right now. Any questions?

[ Era flips her communicator face down in front of her as soon as the image of Jonesy appears, having no desire to use video. After a moment she picks it up again but keeps the camera covered with one hand as she uses the other to see if she can still use the keyboard. ]

That sounds very dangerous.

[Smart move. Jonesy can't see anything with that camera covered - not that she needs to. This is just a fun demonstration.]

Oh, it can be if you don't know what you're doing. Fortunately I'm very good at it.

[Right now the risk has more to do with the fact that her body is lying unconscious in a broom closet than it does with Era's communicator.]

I am sure it is very useful for devices filled with important information.

Yeah, and for taking control of cameras, door locks, vehicles, vending machines, or a lot of different kinds of gun.

[You'd be surprised what kind of things have computers with a wireless signal.]

Hey, I'm gonna jump back into my body before anything happens to it. When I get back online, though, you should tell me who set up security on this thing.

[She doesn't wait for a response. In a moment, the woman's face is gone and Era has full control over her communicator once more.]

[A few minutes later:]

ok im back.

so who'd you have set up the protection on this thing?

My boyfriend.

he did a good job. there was some stuff in there that i'd never seen before.

id love to pick his brain sometime about his world's tech

The root of all our world's technology stems from his influence, so I suspect there would be much to pick.

I also suspect he would enjoy it, as my husband and I both lack the knowledge required for engaging discussions with him on the subject.

oh so hes like a REALLY big deal then. im definitely gonna want to talk to him, it's been a solid minute since ive had anyone worth talking to about tech stuff.

what's his name?

He is. He is also a bit of a dramatic arsehole.

He goes by Solus.

yeah that comes with the territory lol

did you meet him here or were you brought here together?

I met him at home.

interesting. do you think you both got brought here because the gods thought you'd be more likely to do the touchy feely stuff that they need?

sorry if this line of questioning is too personal, it just brings up some fascinating questions. like if they're really pulling people in at random, the odds are ASTRONOMICAL that two people that know each other would get grabbed. let alone two people that are dating. right?

lol gods no. If they had any choice they would never have brought me here.

The odds of people from the same world arriving is actually quite high. Every time a person is brought here a link is carved between their world and this one. Instead of reaching blindly the gods can simply follow that link between worlds.

This can't be proven of course, but it seems to be the most likely explanation given what information we have.

or maybe grabbing you was a mistake so they grabbed your boyfriend too to try to keep you happy.

interesting theory though. i wonder if we can figure out how many worlds are represented here.

also i wonder if there's anyone from my world already here.

christ, i hope my boyfriend isn't here.

😂 at home we were mortal enemies. He tried to destroy my soul and my world, so I killed him.

Before this place I'd never engaged in physical affection nor had interest in it. That, combined with slaying gods being my specialty, makes me a rather shite option.

Would he not like being here with you?

i think i
just straight up have no grasp on what your life is/was like, so i'm gonna stop theorizing lol

its not that. his name is brrbrr and he's very sweet, but we haven't been dating long enough to go on a cross dimensional vacation together. it would be awkward.

Imagine a high fantasy world with a bit of science fiction mixed in that is too dark and unforgiving to be child-friendly, then give that world a 'chosen one' type hero that everyone depends on.

Why would it be awkward?

i understand what you mean but its very strange to hear someone to describe the real world they came from as being "high fantasy" and "science fiction"

also other than the chosen hero thing, that might have been a description of my world and i'm pretty sure we come from two very different places.

and idk. he's very sweet but we've only been dating a couple of weeks. i want to get to know him but this doesn't seem like the best place for us to do that. also he's a sasquatch so he can't speak and i don't know if american sign language is covered under whatever magic is translating everything here.

imagine if i was the only one here who could understand him and then we broke up. that would be awful.

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