*Everyone is over 18
*This story is inspired and somewhat based on the game SuccumBrewery.
[O] = is someone talking
(O) = Is someone thinking
[This is a command]
--------------------DAY 932:--------------------
(It is a normal rainy day. I'm checking the security cameras, but Master hasn't returned. It's been 276 days, 22 hours, 59 minutes, and 12 seconds since she was last here. The few operating systems in my core are dwindling. Without Master here, I cannot function. )
"Why did she leave me..."
"Hello! Who's there!"
(I) Wait who is that? I have to search my database... SCANING... REDACTED...
I have lost most of my capability... Should I exterminate her?
"I'm really sorry if we are trespassing, my two daughters and I are homeless we are only hoping to stay here for the night."
(I) Interesting... I could. Work with this. I need a master after all. Three is better than one.
[Initiating "01-Nice-Talk"]
"You are welcome to stay, under one circumstance.
[Activate lights to control room]
Follow the lights on the floor."
"Who are you first!"
"Yeah, how can we trust you!"
(I) The daughters have spoken up. But it is quite hard to tell them apart. From now on I will mark each sister with a number.
[Help readers understand protocol]
[I] Do not worry. I am IO an AI with the sole purpose of helping my master, right now I am lacking such a master and therefore am in dire need of repair. I rely on my master to function.
[1] Mom What if this is a setup or somethin'...
(I) It seems she thinks I can't hear her.
[M] Don't worry darling, It's not like we have much of a choice.
The family follows the lights, but their walks are in a scared manner, even a human could detect it... They come to a door and it opens automatically.
[I] Welcome to my core. This is where I control this building from.
--------POV Alice---------
(M) I can feel how scared my daughters are. I have to be strong for them.
[M] What is this?
[I] This is my home. Let me inform you of what needs to be done for you to stay.
[1] Stay? Do you mean forever... like a home?
[I] Yes. If you accept and follow this contract you will be able to stay here for E-TeRN-iTY"
[M] We accep-
[1] Wait, Mom! What's on the contract?
[I] Read this
[Contract - Master]
-----------------CONTRACT---------------------
1. If you accept this contract you will become the master of this complex.
1a. There can be multiple Masters.
2. If you accept you cannot leave before the first 100 days of the contract.
3. During your Mastership, the Master/s will be required to work a couple of 6 days per week at the complex.
3a. More work is possible and exceptions can be made.
4. Master/s will get starting funds for settling in but will have to work for everything else.
4a. IO will provide paychecks.
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(M) This doesn't seem that bad. Just a bunch of benefits.
(1) I guess it's O.K.