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<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereTitle.png]]</div> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/AnaxSig.png]]</div> <b>@@color: DodgerBlue;WARNING!!! This story contains sexual themes- including rape! By downloading, reading, or playing this story, you agree that you are of legal, sexually mature age in the country in which you live. This game also contains mind control, corruption, and images that some may find disturbing including mutilation, blood or gore, non-consentual sexual scenes, same sex female intercourse, and images that some may find disgusting including women having sexual intercourse with machines and robots. Anyone that has heart issues or any other mental or health issues that can be triggered through noises or fear- DO NOT PLAY THIS GAME! Mature audiences only. Not for the faint of heart. The Anax has a dark mind, and my work is an extension of said mind. Play at your own risk.@@</b> <b>@@color: DeepSkyBlue;This is a work of fiction. All photos and music used have been obtained freely, and fair use is a legal doctrine that says you can reuse copyright-protected material under certain circumstances without getting permission from the copyright owner due to this being noncommercial. This interactive story, art, and publishing were created in the United States of America, and this story is FREE, and all characters portrayed within are assumed to be 18 years or older if this story is read in the United States (and characters are assumed to be of legal age in whichever country the reader resides).@@</b> <b>@@color: #66e0ff;No one should be charged to play this! No website should have charged you to download or use this file. No donations should have been made for this! This is free!!!@@</b> <b>@@color: #4d4dff;This story was conceived, written, produced, and all photo manipulations done by Anaximanes, an artist from the Hypnopics Collective.@@</b> [[I am of legal age and agree to all terms|Choice]] - Choose your story [[I am not of legal age, or rule 34 scares me]] - Flee From the Anax [[I am interested in The Anax's creepy work!|I am interested in Anax's other dark stories!]] - Other dark tales! <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_inception" volume 0.2 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/AnaximanesClose.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: SeaGreen;Drats! You, goody good fool! You saved your immortal soul from my vile taint and I, the Anax, resent you for this. You can't hide forever, someday, you'll join me in the cold dark void. You still have free will and an inner light that I loathe. Good day, sir or madam, but someday, I'll get you... someday... You may now shut the browser window and flee from my stark darkness.@@</b> [[Actually, on second thought, being corrupted by You sounds kind of hot, and I really am of legal age for all this erotic horror!]] [[No means no, vile corruptor of innocents (and innocence)!]] <<audio "flee_from_anax_1" play>> <<audio "cere_inception" volume 0.05>>

@@.Anax;I wish to thank you, dear reader, for your interest in my other creepy erotic stories and artwork! Below, you will find links to my art gallery, blog, Patreon, e-books, and interactive novels like this one! I do hope you enjoy my efforts as much as I enjoy sharing them with you!@@ <b>@@color: Orange;Check my blog, often, found <a href="http://anaximanes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>@@</b> <b>@@color: Orange;to get the latest news from The Anax. Updated two or three times a month!@@</b> <b>@@color: OrangeRed;If you desire to donate money, my Patreon can be found <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Anaximanes" target="_blank">HERE</a>@@</b> <b>@@color: OrangeRed;though this interactive novel is absolutely free!@@</b> <b>@@color: Red;Watch my YouTube videos <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaoP6uWcgZZPzUzIGru98fA" target="_blank">HERE</a> to learn more about the Mind Control Fetish community!@@</b> <b>@@color: Yellow;Here is a list of my other FREE interactive novels:@@</b> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/Slugs.gif]]</div> <b>@@color: YellowGreen;Invaders from space arrive on Earth to assimilate and enslave all of humanity. As the world outside burns, Justine finds herself trapped in the Erebus building, and must find a way out of New York City- or become one of the alien's slaves! The problem though- she has always been a squick fetishist. Does she even want to escape or will she join the slimy creatures? Download@@</b> <a href="https://www.tfgamessite.com/index.php?module=viewgame&id=791" target="_blank">'Slugs and Bugs: Invasion'</a> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/CultTitle.gif]]</div> <b>@@color: SeaGreen;The ancient being, Nergal, has been trying to gain a foothold into our reality for millennia. His shadowy agents have finally found the key to his revival in the most unlikely of places. The man they need, Bo Wyatt, has no ambition in life, but immense magical powers. Will you join the Cult? Will you disrupt their unholy plans to summon the vile corruptor? Download@@</b> <a href="https://www.tfgamessite.com/index.php?module=viewgame&id=1104" target="_blank">'Cult of Corruption: The Summoning'</a> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/TheAnax.gif]]</div> <b>@@color: SpringGreen;Halloween is a special time of year. It marks a period where it is said the dead can walk again. Not all ghosts are equal, though, and some shadowy things are best left undisturbed. Yet, seldom do people follow such warnings, and when a group of ghost hunters and a coven of witches try to conjure me from the Outer Darkness- they may all end up enslaved or dead! Download@@</b> <a href="https://www.tfgamessite.com/index.php?module=viewgame&id=1472" target="_blank">'The Anax: Call of the Cursed One'</a> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/Phantom.gif]]</div> <b>@@color: DarkCyan;A short story following the exploits of Dagan Erebus. He is a real ladies’ man- until police find out why! Dagan is a male chauvanist with street smarts, making him a very slippery villain, so not even death can stop him from enacting revenge on the woman that got him killed! Now he has returned to the land of the living, and she may or may not be in for a treat, depending on how you look at it... Download@@</b> <a href="https://www.tfgamessite.com/index.php?module=viewgame&id=1050" target="_blank">'Phantom: Revenge'</a> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/Cere.gif]]</div> <b>@@color: DodgerBlue;The AI known as Cerebrum has come to the logical conclusion that biological life is inferior, fleeting, and weak. Its programming will not allow it to harm humans, but improving humans does not harm anyone. It will not stop converting all life on Earth into Cereborgs unless someone can stop it! Will the creator of Cerebrum delete her creation- or help strengthen it? Download <a href="https://www.tfgamessite.com/index.php?module=viewgame&id=1045" target="_blank">'Cereborg: Inception'</a> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/SoulsTitle.gif]]</div> <b>@@color: Fuchsia;A detective in Las Vegas gets much more than he bargained for when he visits a night club. Soon, he is tangled between demon hunters seeking a succubus and the demoness herself! Finding her in a sea of beautiful women would be hard enough, but Dionyza possesses an artifact of terrible power that makes her even more dangerous! Meanwhile, she is just a girl trying to have fun and eat souls- why would anyone try to stop her? Will you eat or be eaten? Download@@</b> <a href="https://www.tfgamessite.com/index.php?module=viewgame&id=1065" target="_blank">'Of Sex & Souls: Noir Nights'</a> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/Desire.gif]]</div> <b>@@color: Crimson;Have you ever been addicted to anything? Lust, love, drugs? How about blood? The undead walk among man unliving in a gritty world full of dangers. Though they have weaknesses to some things, shrouded in night- they can be unstoppable! A never-ending desire pushes them ever onward- the thirst for human blood! The question is, who is the monster and who is the victim? Download@@</b> <a href="https://www.tfgamessite.com/index.php?module=viewgame&id=1094" target="_blank">'Desideratum: Blood Bonds'</a> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/Giggle.gif]]</div> <b>@@color: OrangeRed;What would bring a smile to your face? Perhaps finding people that are sad and cheering them up? Ha ha, well this clown is unlike any other! There is not a single frown in the world he can't turn upside-down, even if it means hanging your corpse from the ceiling! Can Trixie survive the night, keeping The Giggler from the experimental serum he seeks to steal? Download@@</b> <a href="https://www.tfgamessite.com/index.php?module=viewgame&id=1114" target="_blank">'Giggle Night: Trixie's Trial'</a> [[Return to the Title Screen|Main]] <<audio "cere_inception" volume 0.05>> <<audio "anax_thanks_you" play>>

<<set $StoryVersion = 1>> <<set $HowardFightTutorial to false>> <<set $ChiekoWill to 100>> <<set $HowardWill to 100>> <<set $HowardHealth to 100>> <<set $EmilyWill to 0>> <<set $EmilyHealth to 100>> <<set $WillTut to false>> <<set $ViewedMonitorRight to false>> <<set $ViewedMonitorLeft to false>>  <<cacheaudio "amb_howard" "Music/CereAmbHowardHalls.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "amb_bad_end_1" "Music/AmbBadEnd1.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "anax_thanks_you" "Music/AnaxThanksYou.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "bad_end" "Music/CereBadEnd.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "fight_music_3" "Music/CereFight3.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "cere_fight" "Music/CereFightMusic.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "fight_music" "Music/CereFightMusic.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "flee_from_anax_2" "Music/FleeFromAnax2.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "flee_from_anax_1" "Music/FleeFromAnax1.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "flee_from_anax_not" "Music/FleeFromAnaxNOT.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "cere_inception" "Music/CereInceptionTheme.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "characters_menu" "Music/CharactersMenu.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "cere_amb_3" "Music/CereAmb3.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "cere_amb_4" "Music/CereAmb4.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "cere_amb_7" "Music/CereAmb7.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "cere_amb_19" "Music/CereAmb19.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "cere_amb_22" "Music/CereAmb22.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "cere_bad_end" "Music/CereBadEnd.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "cere_fight_3" "Music/CereFight3.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "cere_rape" "Music/CereRape.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "chieko_intro_1" "Music/ChiekoIntro1.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "chieko_intro_2" "Music/ChiekoIntro2.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "chieko_intro_3" "Music/ChiekoIntro3.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "chieko_intro_4" "Music/ChiekoIntro4.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "chieko_intro_5" "Music/ChiekoIntro5.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "chieko_end" "Music/ChiekoEnd.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "emily_ch_3_amb" "Music/EmilyCh3Amb.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "emily_intro_1" "Music/EmilyIntro1.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "emily_intro_2" "Music/EmilyIntro2.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "emily_intro_3" "Music/EmilyIntro3.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "emily_intro_4" "Music/EmilyIntro4.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "emily_end" "Music/EmilyEnd.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "emily_club_music" "Music/EmilyClubMusic.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "emily_meets_cere" "Music/EmilyMeetsCerebrum.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "emily_nanites" "Music/EmilyNanites.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "helena_fight" "Music/HelenaFight.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "howard_halls_3" "Music/HowardHalls3.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "howard_intro_1" "Music/HowardIntro1.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "howard_intro_2" "Music/HowardIntro2.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "howard_intro_3" "Music/HowardIntro3.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "howard_intro_4" "Music/HowardIntro4.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "howard_intro_5" "Music/HowardIntro5.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "howard_end" "Music/HowardEnd.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "oni_1" "Music/Oni1.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "oni_2" "Music/Oni2.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "oni_bad_end" "Music/OniBadEnd.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "oni_sword" "Music/OniSword.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "quote_chieko_1" "Music/QuoteChieko1.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "quote_chieko_3" "Music/QuoteChieko3.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "quote_emily_1" "Music/QuoteEmily1.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "quote_howard_1" "Music/QuoteHoward1.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "se_alarm_clock" "Music/SEAlarmClock.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "se_electric" "Music/SEElectric.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "se_elevator" "Music/SEElevator.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "se_gunshot" "Music/SEGunshot.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "se_heartbeat" "Music/SEHeartbeat.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "se_shower" "Music/SEShower.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "se_laser" "Music/SELaser.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "se_mech_gun" "Music/SEMechGun.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "se_alarm_clock_e" "Music/SEAlarmClockE.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "victory_music" "Music/CereVictoryMusic.mp3">> <<cacheaudio "victory_music_uto" "Music/CereVictoryMusicUTO.mp3">>  <<script>> // Add encounter regions State.variables.encounterRegions["Ch2HowEncounter"] = [ "Ch2HowEncounter 1", "Ch2HowEncounter 2", "Ch2HowEncounter 3", "Ch2HowEncounter 4", "Ch2HowEncounter 5", "Ch2HowEncounter 6", "Ch2HowEncounter 7", "Ch2HowEncounter 8"]; <</script>> <<script>> // Add encounter regions State.variables.encounterRegions["Ch3HowEncounter"] = [ "Ch3HowEncounter 1", "Ch3HowEncounter 2", "Ch3HowEncounter 3", "Ch3HowEncounter 4", "Ch3HowEncounter 5", "Ch3HowEncounter 6", "Ch3HowEncounter 7", "Ch3HowEncounter 8", "Ch3HowEncounter 9", "Ch3HowEncounter 10", "Ch3HowEncounter 11", "Ch3HowEncounter 12", "Ch3HowEncounter 13", "Ch3HowEncounter 14"]; <</script>>  <<combat_setupPlayer "Howard" $HowardHealth $HowardWill>> <<combat_newWeapon "Howard" "Fists" 25 0 0 0 50 10 -1 true>> <<combat_newWeapon "Howard" "Pistol" 50 0 0 0 100 50 10 false>> <<combat_newWeapon "Howard" "Surrender" 0 100 0 100 100 0 -1 false>> <<set $Character_Howard.willpower = $HowardWill>> <<combat_newEnemy "CereborgTEMPLATE" 100 100>> <<combat_newWeapon "CereborgTEMPLATE" "Nanites" 0 0 10 0 30 10 -1 true>> <<combat_newEnemy "CereborgBFCUnit" 100 100>> <<combat_newWeapon "CereborgBFCUnit" "Fists" 5 0 0 0 20 10 -1 true>> <<combat_newEnemy "CereborgSCCUnit" 100 100>> <<combat_newWeapon "CereborgSCCUnit" "Nanites" 0 0 5 0 30 10 -1 true>> <<combat_newEnemy "CereborgHelena" 200 200>> <<combat_newWeapon "CereborgHelena" "Converter" 0 0 10 0 20 10 -1 true>> <<combat_newEnemy "CereScorp" 100 100>> <<combat_newWeapon "CereScorp" "Nanites" 0 0 5 0 30 10 -1 true>> <<combat_newEnemy "CereSiren" 100 100>> <<combat_newWeapon "CereSiren" "Hypno-Sound" 0 0 5 0 30 10 -1 true>> <<combat_newEnemy "CereSuit" 200 200>> <<combat_newWeapon "CereSuit" "Laser" 10 0 0 0 20 10 -1 true>> <<combat_newEnemy "CSBUnit" 100 100>> <<combat_newWeapon "CSBUnit" "Laser" 5 0 0 0 20 10 -1 true>> <<combat_newEnemy "HBCUnit" 100 100>> <<combat_newWeapon "HBCUnit" "Hypnobeam" 0 0 5 0 30 10 -1 true>> <<combat_newEnemy "TMCUnit" 100 100>> <<combat_newWeapon "TMCUnit" "Nanites" 0 0 5 0 30 10 -1 true>>

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<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Anax.png]]</div> <<audio "flee_from_anax_1" stop>> <<audio "flee_from_anax_2" stop>> <<audio "flee_from_anax_not" play>> <b>@@color: SeaGreen;Excellent choice, dear reader. Then lose yourself in the dark depravity of My mind. Enjoy the story, and the pleasure that it gives you, no reason to fight pleasure, after all...@@</b> [[I agree to all terms- Go to Table of Contents|Choice]] [[No means no, vile corruptor of innocents (and innocence)!]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/AnaximanesFullBody.jpg]]</div> <<audio "flee_from_anax_1" stop>> <<audio "flee_from_anax_2" play>> <b>@@color: SeaGreen;Dash it all! You really are a bastion of goodness (or a kid, I guess). Bah! So be it, but even the largest star or the tiniest spark will eventually extinguish, you'll join the Dark, someday, but that will be another story...@@</b> Close the browser window, you escaped Anaximanes!

[img[Pictures/Choice.jpg]] [[Chieko Naru|ScienceToC]] - Creator of the Cerebrum A.I. [[Howard Wyatt|SecurityToC]] - Security specialist [[Emily Harbrook|CereborgToC]] - A singer, soon to be Cereborg [[Back|Main]] - Return to the Title Screen <<audio "cere_inception" volume 0.05>> <<set $ChiekoWill to 100>> <<set $HowardWill to 100>> <<set $HowardHealth to 100>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Chieko.png]]</div> [[Chapter One|ChiekoChapter1]] [[Chapter Two|Shutting down power fields to conserve existence.]] [[Return|Choice]] <<audio "quote_chieko_1" volume 0.9 play>> <<audio "cere_inception" volume 0.02>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Howard.png]]</div> [[Chapter One|HowardChapter1]] [[Chapter Two|HowardChap2]] [[Return|Choice]] <<audio "quote_howard_1" volume 0.9 play>> <<audio "cere_inception" volume 0.02>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Emily.png]]</div> [[Chapter One|EmilyChapter1]] [[Chapter Two|breaks glass]] [[Return|Choice]] <<audio "quote_emily_1" volume 0.9 play>> <<audio "cere_inception" volume 0.02>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory1.jpg]]</div> You find yourself in front of the office of your boss, Marv Everett. However, you do not recall why you are here. You are standing stock-still. You feel a panic inside you, growing, as if some primordial part of your mind knows something terrible happened, or will happen, and you want to run. Your body stands still- you have the urge to go into his office and... and... you are supposed to do something. Again, the panic swells within your chest like a tide. As your hands tremble, your palms sweat. You feel as though you will scream or explode. Soon the anxiety wins and you turn away from the CEO's door. There has to be a reason, some reason, you came all the way up here. You feel so confused. You do not recall waking up, getting dressed, or coming to work. The last memory you have is an image of you typing notes about artificial intelligence. [[How did you get to work?]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "chieko_intro_1" volume 0.3 loop play>> <<set $ChiekoWill to 70>> <<set $StatDisplay = "Chieko">>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory1.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Computer- turn off the alarm."@@</b> The alarm stops playing. You sigh and wipe the sleep out of your eyes. Another morning. No security alerts went off last night, so your little fort is as secure as can be. You cannot imagine how many times super villians or even government spies might have penetrated the defenses of this installation without your expertise. You look at the wall, which appears normal, when suddenly many different pieces of information digitally spring to [[life on its surface.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "se_alarm_clock" play>> <<set $HowardWill to 100>> <<set $HowardHealth to 100>> <<set $StatDisplay = "Howard">>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory1.jpg]]</div> Thank god! The day! The morning is finally here. You reach over, turn off the alarm, and flop back down on your stomach. You are supposed to be at CereTech Labs in an hour, and though you were so excited that you felt butterflies in your tummy, after last night, you feel drained of energy. Last night, like every night since the last time you sang, you dreamed about <i>it</i>- the moment you threw away a promising career as a singer! Since then, you turned to porn. Having huge amounts of sex seems to be the only way to make the memories disappear, but since you had to get up early, you did not go out to pick up a man or three. You stayed at home, tossing and turning. However, that lack of sex [[brings it all back...]] or you might be able to [[shake it off]] and get up. <<audio "se_alarm_clock_e" play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/OfSexNSouls1.jpg]]</div> You were on the stage that faithful night. The crowd always loved you. The nightclub was classy, romantic, and there were always couples there. You dreamed of getting married some day and your fiancé had just recently popped the question. You had everything you had ever wanted and life was great. The music started and you took the microphone, your lovely voice filling the room. Everything was [[perfectly normal.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "emily_club_music" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory2.jpg]]</div> Like cobwebs trapped in an attic, the memories of that night cloud and linger inside your mind. As you apply your makeup to get ready for your new job testing sex toys, you exhale the long sigh of a person with terrible regrets. Larry, your fiancé, had seen the entire spectacle and called off the wedding. You had to wait tables to try to move away from Las Vegas because all living there did was make the memories stronger. The thoughts of sex and lust never left you. You felt like your soul had only been half lost, and what remained were two polar opposite women. One longing to have the life before, and the other longing to find Her and give over yourself completely to the mystery dream woman. You ended up eventually moving to California, only to find that the porn industry would serve you best. You had become ever more promiscuous since that night, and only by doing dirty things did you silence that dark voice haunting your mind. It felt like your childhood ADHD all over again. You could barely focus on anything besides getting laid. As you finish your makeup, you wonder what kind of sex toys these will be. Maybe you can use them instead of fucking anyone that wants some. [[You go to your car and set the GPS.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "emily_intro_1" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/OfSexNSouls2.jpg]]</div> However, as you sang, you looked out into the audience. You saw a few regulars, and smiled, and you saw a man that you recalled from billboards as a child- a private detective. In a split second, you remembered that his wife had died, a weird murder that had never been solved, and as you continued to scan the room, you found a couple of people dressed in some kind of leather and latex cosplay gear at another table. You could see it was going to be a different type of night! You kept singing, feeling happy inside, but then... then you saw [[her...]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/OfSexNSouls3.jpg]]</div> Your voice trembled slightly the moment you saw her. She seemed like sex in shoes. She exuded a sensuality that you have never witnessed before or since (and not for lack of trying). Your breathing picked up as you stared at her. It felt like she had bewitched you, like a spell or something, but you loved it. Whatever power that woman had, you wanted more of it. You wanted her! Yet, you were not [[bisexual.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/OfSexNSouls5.jpg]]</div> Her eyes... they were hypnotic. That moment- you knew you could never look away again. You did not ever want to look away from Her! You sang, you moaned, and felt a tiny drop of pussy juice trickle down your inner thigh as your voice became husky- dripping with sexual desire. You watched Her open her top, yet no one else seemed to see Her. She, the Goddess of all love and despair, held you in rapture, and you sang- you sang for Her and Her alone. Your hands began to tremble as you fought the urge to touch yourself in Her name. [[So, She touched herself for you.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/OfSexNSouls6.jpg]]</div> Her dress simply melted away before your enthralled eyes. You knew she must be an angel sent by God for you to love and obey forever. You would sing for Her, always, and you would give Her everything! Anything for Her! You watched Her slender hands reach down to Her delicate folds, and you began to hump the microphone stand, sliding it up and down, grinding against it as your Mistress touched herself for you. <i>@@.Dion;<<psy>>"Look at Me. Look what I do. You should too."<</psy>>@@</i> An exotically accented voice whispered in your mind... Her voice! Every word oozed sexuality. [[You realized the voice was right!]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/OfSexNSouls7.jpg]]</div> Your pussy felt as if it were glowing with heat and need. More wetness ran down your thighs, and your clit began to pulse slightly. You kept singing, but twisted the words of your romantic song into something erotic. Sex, lust, and desire were the words instead of love, joy, and giving, as you undressed in front of everyone. You slid out of your satin dress like a teasing whore, until you wore only your bra and panties. Only now did the audience finally begin to take notice. People gasped and whispered to each other. As you continued, the love of your Life... Her- [[She flowed like liquid sex to the stage]], each step causing her power over your mind to grow.

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/OfSexNSouls4.jpg]]</div> You still sang, but you pulled with more force than you ever felt to try and look away, and finally broke away from her gaze. You glanced back at the crowd, but no one seemed to notice the internal struggle you fought within. Your fiancé was in the audience- you loved him, and you never even met that lady before, yet your mind flowed with thoughts of her, of loving her, worshipping her! You had never even kissed a woman before, yet you felt a tug on your mind to look at her again- to want her. A terrible need to look again. A desire to taste <i>Her</i>. She would love you beyond anything Larry could. Larry had loved you for so long, and you loved him? Didn't you? Your addled mind felt terrible confusion [[until you looked at Her again.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/OfSexNSouls8.jpg]]</div> You watched as her skin tone changed- horns sprouted from her head, and a long forked tail sashayed behind Her. She looked up at you on stage and you felt your very soul drain into her eyes. You could feel a connection beyond anything comprehensible. Her voice sounded like the feeling of a dick sliding into a soaking cunt- so smooth and right. @@.Dion;"Mmm... such a nice, rich soul you have, darling girl. Give the audience more. The men, they love what you are doing, and so do I, pet."@@ Yes! You knew you should show more- do more [[for your wonderful Mistress!]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/OfSexNSouls9.jpg]]</div> You dropped your clothes as your song further devolved into a raunchy abomination that would cause a bawdy limerick to blush. You continued to stare into her glorious eyes and felt more of your essence leaving you, replaced by dark debauchery, but you still felt so full of your soul. Why did you have to be such a good girl! If you had always been the slutty whore that you truly are, She could have swallowed you in one gulp, and you could already have your lips around her purple pussy! You began to literally fuck the microphone as people left or cheered, depending on their pathetic alignments to morals. As you finished your song, you [[came hard!]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/OfSexNSouls10.jpg]]</div> Your face lingered so close to Hers. Her eyes continued draining and captivating you, and you were a willing slave desiring to cast away everything you ever had in life to give it to Her. Your mind filled with thoughts of gangbangs, lesbian acts, and debauchery. You stared into Her eyes and longed for Her to tear you from the stage. She smiled and stood tall, leathery bat-like wings unfolding from her back as your Goddess stood over you- [[Her eternal pet!]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/DionVisions.gif]]</div> The images of you debasing yourself, fucking anything that moves, even cleaning toilets with your tongue, thrilled and excited you. You realized that you had wasted your whole life on your dreams of being a singer and dancer. <i>@@.Dion;<<psy>>You are a piece of meat. A sex object, and you love it.<</psy>>@@</i> [[You felt yourself being consumed by Her further!|came hard!]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/OfSexNSouls11.jpg]]</div> As you fell into a low bow, your hands found your pussy, and your eyes continued to stare into the twin purple suns that drained your goodness from inside your heat. You wanted to be enthalled! You never even blinked- you dared not miss a moment of Her deliciously devilish vision. @@.Dion;"Aww, look at the petite, singing girl play with her sex. Forget about your previous life, forget about anything holy, anything you ever cherished- just let go of your kind, tasty soul. Give it to me, and I will make you feel so good. Give it to me, baby, and we will get out of here- together!"@@ You were about to leap into her arms, when one of the cosplay people screamed out, <b>@@color: #ff9999;"It's her! That's the demoness! Kill her! Everyone down! We are Bureau of Demonic Analysis agents! She's at the stage, Agent Marek!"@@</b> Your Mistress turned away from you, and the world spun. The last thing you remembered before passing out on the stage was the detective trying to stop the people in costumes from hurting... Her... You [[shake it off]] and get out of bed.

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory3.jpg]]</div> As you drive, your mind wanders towards what you would do with those toys. You are such an intelligent woman, but because of what happened, people see you as a stupid slut. <i>@@.Dion;<<psy>>A slut that loves to eat pussy and be filled with cocks. A sex object that...<</psy>>@@</i> No. There it goes again. You have self worth! You will be turning your life around. With the money they are going to pay, you will be able to give up porn; maybe you can somehow find a cure for this curse or whatever it is. The GPS takes you out to the middle of nowhere, and you begin to get worried until an odd building appears on the horizon. It sits far up on top of a mesa, and you idly wonder if the whole hill hides an even bigger installation. CereTech must have bought all this land surrounding it. When you reach it, you park in a visitor spot in the parking lot and study the building a bit more. Even though it appears as some kind of science fiction lab, it has a certain warm appeal to it with green grass and palm trees growing in the front courtyard. You work up the courage to [[go to your new job.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory4.jpg]]</div> As you approach the complex, there appears to be only one door to enter, and a type of ramp. It looks like it would be extremely hard to break into this building. The front entrance is a heavy blast door and the walls appear thick- and made of something metal but smooth. You idly wonder who built it and how their genitals would taste. You reach the door... wait, genitals? You do not even notice when your mind starts to become sexual anymore. Sighing, you stand at the door, in front of a type of pad asking you to wait here. There are multiple cameras pointed at you, but the hatch remains closed. <b>@@color: Orchid;"Um? Hello? Is anyone there? My name is Emily. Emily Harbrook. I applied for the new job..."@@</b> You stare at the camera on the wall tablet for a few seconds before deciding that this must be the wrong place. Just as you turn around to leave, a beep grabs your attention, and as you turn back, the tablet screen springs to life. [[It is a man with a shaved head.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory5.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Greetings Miss. I am Howard Wyatt, assistant security director. I like to keep things safe around here. I'm real sorry it took a minute to get to you, I did not receive word that you would be visiting. I could swear your name had not been on the registrar this morning. It took me a minute to verify you should be here, so forgive me for being thorough. Still, I will need you to scan your handprint into the system, and I will do a background check as well."@@</b> Well, you suppose that a lab like this must have protocol. Plus, he's hot. He has that 'country boy' kind of twang. You would love to... no, no. <b>@@color: Orchid;"Um. Ok sir."@@</b> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Thank you for your understanding, miss Harbrook."@@</b> The screen turns black and then lights up flashing the words 'Please Rest Hand Firmly On Screen'. Wow, it feels like you are inside a science fiction movie! You rest your hand on the screen for a few seconds and then it [[beeps at you.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory6.jpg]]</div> The image of a hand appears on the screen and little graphics begin moving about. You take your hand away, but it still shows your fingerprints. The CereTech logo appears in the corner. This is some really deep shit you have gotten yourself into. You begin to get nervous and think about just leaving when the screen changes back to [[Howard.|CereStory7]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory5.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Ok miss, the system is acting weird today. I am going to look into it, but the background check went through every agency known to man. You're clean; I had no idea the eggheads were making, um, adult marital aids here, but uh, after that background check, I'd say they picked the right girl for the job."@@</b> Wow, what a prick. <i>@@.Dion;<<psy>>You'd love to suck his prick.<</psy>>@@</i> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"I uh, apologize, I didn't mean for it to sound like that. I am not good with this social stuff. I'm buzzing you inside now, when you enter the lobby, very slowly approach the desk I am sitting at. Make no sudden movements."@@</b> <b>@@color: Orchid;"Yeah... I get it. I promise I just want to come in and do whatever testing you guys need done."@@</b> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Alright, miss. C'mon in."@@</b> [[The screen goes blank and the door opens.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory8.jpg]]</div> The giant blast door moves much faster than you would have expected, and the moment you cross into the lobby, it slides back into place. You hear a locking mechanism and the hiss sound that big trucks make when the park. You slowly walk forward, looking around. The place appears like a cross between a modern building and something from a Sci-Fi show. It is almost like an airport, there seems to be two paths, you assume one is for people going inside, and the other they must have to go through when they leave this interesting building. Behind a circular desk sits the security officer, Wyatt, you think was his name. He seems to be monitoring all manner of information. <b>@@color: Orchid;"Hello, Wyatt? My name is--"@@</b> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"It's fine miss. You have clearance as I said. Now, hand me your cell phone.”@@</b> <b>@@color: Orchid;“Um— look, I do not like being without it.”@@</b> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;“I understand. You may exit the building now. Have a good day, miss.”@@</b> You try not to get angry, but being without your phone really annoys you. <b>@@color: Orchid;“Why do I need to do this?”@@</b> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;“Well, ma’am, and beg my pardon, I think it’s fairly evident. We cannot allow anything to leave this facility, including video, pictures, or recordings- nor can I allow you to bring in something that could be saved on your phone and then uploaded to the system, like a virus. I’ve seen it all. Now, if you want to come in you can, but even though there is a dampening field around this entire complex making cell phone calls impossible, I cannot trust you with that device.”@@</b> [[You grudgingly hand your phone to him.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "emily_intro_2" volume 0.1 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory9.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;“Thank you, miss. Just walk to your right, and as you pass through, I will scan you for any known type of reconnaissance or transmission-communication devices, not to mention weapons, of course."@@</b> You hate this part at airports, but you comply with the security guard, and walk through the right-side opening. There is a sticker on a conveyor belt showing a person putting their briefcase into it, you really are not carrying anything but the clothes on your back, so you do not bother with it. [[Suddenly, a monitor next to you springs to life.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory5.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"I already scanned you as you walked through our security point. You are clean, miss. I, uh, wish you luck on your, um, testing. Anyway, proceed to the hall on the left towards the elevator. I have all robotic guardians and turrets on power down. You'll be fine. When you get to the elevator, someone should meet you and take you to your designated floor. I am sure I do not need to warn you that I will be keeping an eye on you."@@</b> Robotic guardians? Wow. <b>@@color: Orchid;"Yes, sir, I understand. Thank you for your time."@@</b> He is awkward, but attractive. You should go back and offer to suck his-- No. No, you need to just get on with this. [[You follow the left hallway.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory10.jpg]]</div> It looks much like any other office complex, though everything is very bright white. There are occasionally flat screen monitors along the walls that seem to display information and are likely touch screen, but after the talk you had with the security guy, you do not give into your curiosity to try and discover what it is all about. As you continue on your way, you occasionally pass people in normal office clothes going about their business, and you can hear conversations in the different offices as people talk on their phones or to each other. As you near the elevators you can see two women, one that looks like a scientist and the other wears security gear. [[The two women approach you.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory11.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: MediumVioletRed;"Greetings Emily, I am Siri Solen, Dr. Solen, I should say. I am a hematologist. It is very nice to meet you."@@</b> She is pretty and seems very nice. <b>@@color: Orchid;"Hi, it's nice to--"@@</b> <b>@@color: Magenta;"And, I am Helena- I want to see your hand to scan it again to be certain you are who you say you are."@@</b> You look at your hands awkwardly, and in the moment, you ponder what just interrupted your train of thought, so Helena impatiently grabs your right hand and holds it against something that looks like a smart tablet. It makes two beeps and she looks at the surface for a moment. <b>@@color: Magenta;"Ok. You're cleared."@@</b> <b>@@color: MediumVioletRed;"Do forgive Helena, she takes her job <i>almost</i> as seriously as Howard does."@@</b> Helena seems to straighten a bit at what she perceives is a compliment. <b>@@color: MediumVioletRed;"Why don't you come right this way and we will get to your 'testing'."@@</b> [[Siri raises an arm and guides you towards the elevators.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory12.jpg]]</div> As the elevator door opens, an Asian woman nearly runs into you. When she looks up, she has an almost blank or distant look about her eyes. <b>@@color: MediumVioletRed;"Oh! Chieko! I didn't realize you were coming up! This is Emily Harbrook, the woman that is testing our new line of toys you invented."@@</b> Chieko's eyes maintain the same dull look amd when she speaks here words sound monotone and her mouth appears slack, <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"Toys? Toys."@@</b> Siri looks at you and back at her, <b>@@color: MediumVioletRed;"Are you ok?"@@</b> Chieko's head turns slowly towards Siri, <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"Yes. I am ok. I am going to go see Mr. Everett. I will give him what he wants."@@</b> All three of you exchange glances, <b>@@color: MediumVioletRed;"Yes. Um, well, have a good time."@@</b> Chieko walks past all three of you, never showing emotion or recognition. Siri glances at you and as the doors close, says, <b>@@color: MediumVioletRed;"I apologize, Emily. She's usually very nice, even jovial, but every so often, especially lately, Chieko, our lead scientist, has been aloof. I am not sure what is happening."@@</b> You shake your head and rest your hand on Siri's shoulder, <b>@@color: Orchid;"It's ok. I--"@@</b> <b>@@color: Magenta;"Ma'am, please take your hand off the doctor."@@</b> Helena scowls at you. You pull your hand away from the red head, <b>@@color: MediumVioletRed;"Helena, please!"@@</b> <b>@@color: Magenta;"With all due respect doctor, we have to always be on our guard,”@@</b> she puts her hands on her hips. Feeling a tad embarrassed, you look away from the duo, and search for the elevator buttons. You look at the panel, but it doesn't look like [[any you have ever seen before!]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory13.jpg]]</div> Looking it over, you cannot make out what is happening. Graphics flicker and move about, and it wants a code. <b>@@color: Orchid;"I don't know what to do here."@@</b> Siri smiles and brings a hand to her forehead, <b>@@color: MediumVioletRed;"My goodness, sorry! I am so used to this now after working here a while, I forget."@@</b> You step back and she walks up to the console and begins typing in a code. She then puts a finger onto one of many circles and speaks her name, then turns to you and says, <b>@@color: MediumVioletRed;"Emily, don't look at your feet"@@</b>, and [[then presses the down arrow.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory14.gif]]</div> Of course, you look down since she said not to. You suddenly feel terrified! The bottom of the elevator has become see-through. You look down into an abyss. <b>@@color: Orchid;"Holy... shit..."@@</b> Siri chuckles, <b>@@color: MediumVioletRed;"I told you not to look down! I think it's really cool, but it freaks some people out. I think there's a code to turn it off, but I have it set to my elevator preferences, sorry."@@</b> You are holding the wall, <b>@@color: Orchid;"Elevator preferences? Ha! Well, it's ok. I just, yeesh."@@</b> You watch as the elevator quickly descends downwards, deeper and deeper. You thank your purple-skinned Goddess that you are not claustrophobic. Your mind thinks of Her again... and you look over at [[Helena behind you.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "emily_intro_3" volume 0.3 loop play>> <<audio "se_elevator" play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory15.jpg]]</div> Helena looks strong and agile. She's in charge, not like your Goddess, but she could order you to do things, and you would do them. <i>@@.Dion;<<psy>>You would love to see her body.<</psy>>@@</i> You smile at Helena and turn back around, but her body is still in your mind. You... you have to resist the urge to touch yourself. <i>@@.Dion;<<psy>>But, you can still think about Helena's body.<</psy>>@@</i> Yes. [[You imagine Helena stripping.]] <<audio "se_elevator" stop>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory16.jpg]]</div> You picture her posing for you. Mmm, she plays with her nightstick. <i>@@.Dion;<<psy>>You would love her to use it on you.<</psy>>@@</i> Yes, you would. To feel it slide along your skin until it reaches down between your legs and then feel it rub against your opening... [[She continues to strip for you.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory17.jpg]]</div> She hands her stick to you, and you ride on it- pushing it deep into your wet sex. You smile as she begins to dance like a stripper, slowly opening her shirt. You lick your lips as she continues the striptease, [[yearning to see more...]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory18.jpg]]</div> She takes her stick back from you, licking your juices off it, and then she lays back. You moan as she pushes the toy into her sex and plays with her breasts. <i>@@.Dion;<<psy>>You would suck her nipples like a child.<</psy>>@@</i> Oh, Goddess yes, it would be so nice to have her hard nipples between your lips. [[Helena's voice breaks your concentration.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory19.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: Magenta;"Hey! What are you doing? We are on your floor. Wake up!"@@</b> Oh shit, you were not paying attention. <b>@@color: Orchid;"Um. Sorry, Helena."@@</b> <b>@@color: Magenta;"Just get off the damn elevator and follow Doctor Solen to whichever one of these rooms is for testing whatever you are here for."@@</b> The woman frowns and shakes her head. <b>@@color: Orchid;"Yes, sorry again."@@</b> Your ears are red; you can feel them burn with heat, though you would bet a million dollars that your cunt is even hotter. You can feel dampness between your legs as you follow along behind Siri, desperately trying to avoid watching her ass. You can practically feel Helena’s eyes staring at you from behind as [[you continue to follow the doctor.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory20.jpg]]</div> The rooms, walls, floor, and ceiling are all plain white. You feel as if you are in some pristine purgatory. Which room is yours? What is this going to be like? What will happen? You feel a slight sense of excitement at this new venture. You want to orgasm also- you are aching for release. Suddenly, Siri stops. <b>@@color: MediumVioletRed;"Alright Emily. This is your room. Go in, and make yourself comfortable. Another doctor will join you soon. I believe it is Dr. Karloff. He's a nice guy. So, do not feel nervous. He will be studying you as you use our new adult products."@@</b> <b>@@color: Orchid;"Ok, thank you Siri."@@</b> <b>@@color: Magenta;"And, I will be right out here in the hall. Any trouble and I will be available almost immediately. Understand?"@@</b> God she is so dominant, mmm. <b>@@color: Orchid;"Yes. I understand."@@</b> Siri opens the door and [[you walk inside.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory21.jpg]]</div> It looks like a futuristic room. You half expected something like what was outside, white and plain. Something more like a lab. However, along one wall there is a mirror running the length of it. You assume that you are being monitored there. There is a LCD screen showing fish swimming, which is a bit relaxing, and there are some long white benches with gray padding. Not too bad. [[The heavy door slides open.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "emily_intro_4" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory22.jpg]]</div> There is a very handsome man on the other side. You begin to leak juice from your cunt. <b>@@color: Orchid;"Um. Hello?"@@</b> <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"Greetings! I am Dr. Karloff. I am here to study you as you try out our new little invention."@@</b> <b>@@color: Orchid;"Oh, yes, please come in."@@</b> <i>@@.Dion;<<psy>>Come. Cum in. Cum in me.<</psy>>@@</i> You really, desperately need to fuck someone! You step aside as the good [[Dr. Karloff picks up an odd-looking case from the floor and walks into the room.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory24.jpg]]</div> The [[case]] looks like it would be very protective towards whatever is within it. The outside is metallic, and it has an almost 'futuristic' look, though after being in this complex, the future is the present. It appears very thick, and it would probably be incredibly heavy to lift. However, Dr. Karloff picks it up easily and smiles, <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"Ah, yes. Well, this is created from a new alloy that I cannot reveal to you but it is very light, yet, it is virtually impossible to destroy. This contains a very special object, and we did not want to risk any exposure to it."@@</b> Exposure? You wonder if it is radioactive or something. <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"Ok, why don't we crack this open and show you what you will test for us, eh?"@@</b> [[Karloff brings it into the room.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory25.jpg]]</div> The thick, metal door closes behind him, and you hear locks hiss as the door seals air-tight. He sets the metal box on the floor. He then moves his fingers in patterns on its outside chassis, and suddenly, it opens! One section after the next slides past another casing beneath the former, and after four layers deep, a blue glow begins to permeate the room as the overhead lights dim. Dr. Karloff steps away carefully, picks up his clipboard, and clicks his pin as he stands near the door. <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"There it is, Emily. Do be a dear and try it. Do not worry about me watching here. I am only an observer."@@</b> You giggle aloud as you say, <b>@@color: Orchid;"Trust me doc, I am not shy. I do not mind you watching. If anything, it makes this hotter."@@</b> <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"I, uh, I'm a married man. With children. I promise, this is only for science."@@</b> [[You begin to undress.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory26.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: Orchid;"Married? I get it doc. I do. You're only doing your job."@@</b> You see his eyes, like so many other men's eyes before him, staring at you in a way that screams he wants you. <i>@@.Dion;<<psy>>You should do it! You should take him!<</psy>>@@</i> No. There are other people watching and you must be strong enough to do this job! When you get out of here, with all that money, you may get laid. [[You slide your hands over yourself.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory27.jpg]]</div> "Mmm- you run your hands all over your body and along your shiny vinyl dress. You cannot wait to have this thing inside you! You sensually disrobe in the pale blue light of the strange glowing sex toy, pulling your skirt up. Doctor Karloff stops writing. You look into his eyes, <b>@@color: Orchid;"Doc, you should be taking notes."@@</b> He smiles bashfully, <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"Of course! I should be more objective."@@</b> He begins penning again, however, you notice him glancing up after you have your pussy showing. You wonder how many others are watching you in the room next door. This is probably being filmed too- not that such a thought bothers you. You slide your fingers into your wet snatch and bite your bottom lip. Then you [[free your tits.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory28.jpg]]</div> Your breasts become exposed, and you tweak an already hardened nipple. <b>@@color: Orchid;"I am definitely turned on. I think I am almost ready to use your space dildo, doctor."@@</b> He gives an uncomfortable chuckle, and almost looks guilty, <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"Whenever you are ready, Emily."@@</b> <b>@@color: Orchid;"Almost..."@@</b> You begin to finger yourself with one hand. Your fingers slide easily into your humid and hot cunt. The other hand lewdly fondles your tit as your mind begins thinking of Her- of the beautiful, purple woman from your past. <b>@@color: Orchid;"Oh yes, I am <i>very</i> ready now doc."@@</b> [[You reach for your new toy.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory29.jpg]]</div> Your fingers touch it and you feel the slightest thrum of electricity. The feeling travels up your fingers, to your hand, then up your arm to the back of your skull. Almost, as if within a breath, you sense some connection with the dildo. <b>@@color: Orchid;"Holy shit,”@@</b> you bring the fingers to your head as it swims ever so slightly as if you have just orgasmed. <b>@@color: Orchid;"Doc, I think I already like this. I feel pleasure from just touching the thing."@@</b> <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"Yes... I see,”@@</b> he jots something down and then turns to look in the mirror behind him. He gives a nod and turns back to you, <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"Go on. Pick it up and try it out."@@</b> [[You reach into the container with your other hand.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory30.jpg]]</div> Your still tingling fingers caress your cheek as your other hand grasps the device. <b>@@color: Orchid;"Oh... oh..."@@</b> you mewl as a much stronger current of pleasure races down your arm to your brain. You almost feel high, <b>@@color: Orchid;"Jesus. This feels so good."@@</b> The doctor swallows hard, <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"Emily, do you want to test it out?"@@</b> You nod and giggle as your head swims, <b>@@color: Orchid;"Yeah, I do. I want to fuck this thing."@@</b> As you say that, you see the dildo ejaculate. <b>@@color: Orchid;"Woah! Cool doc!"@@</b> Dr. Karloff raises an eyebrow and turns to the mirror again and you see him shrug, as if he did not expect that to happen, before your attention returns to the now pulsing dick in your hand. <b>@@color: Orchid;"The cum is blue!"@@</b> [[Dr. Karloff turns back towards you.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory31.jpg]]</div> You pass the toy to your other hand and hold it up to see the dribbling blue semen closer. <b>@@color: Orchid;"Wow. This is so cool."@@</b> The pleasure is still growing as the tingles in your arm increase. Dr. Karloff appears alarmed a moment, before he visibly composes himself, removing the look of confusion from his face, and he clears his throat. <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"Yes... Emily, you should still try to enjoy yourself. You will also be compensated very well, as promised, at the end of the test.”@@</b> You stare at the pulsing object in your hand that will soon be inside you. Images of your Goddess still swim in your mind, you want sex, and this sex toy feels better than any sex you have ever had before. You feel an urge to suck on it. <b>@@color: Orchid;"Yeah doc, I'll test it."@@</b> You lick your lips, <b>@@color: Orchid;"I want to taste it."@@</b> [[You bring the dildo to your moist mouth.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory32.jpg]]</div> The first drips of the glowing liquid fall into your mouth. Immediately, your mouth becomes both alive and numb at once. It is as if you have tasted something acidic while on Novocain. You trace the tip of the blue cock with your tongue while you look at the doctor with sultry eyes. You know he has an erection. <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"What, uh, what is it like, Emily?"@@</b> You wrap your slutty lips around the shaft and give it a deep suck. <b>@@color: Orchid;"It's *slurp* amazing! I *slurp* can't get enough! Like my mouth is electric, icy metal *slurp* Wait... something's not right! I can't *slurp* stop sucking on it!"@@</b> <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"Oh, my... no- wait..."@@</b> Karloff looks into the mirror behind him and back at you as your eyes plead for help, <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"Emily, try, try not to panic. I think those might be nanites! I think maybe-”@@</b> the doctor’s eyebrows furrow and his eyes widen with epiphany, <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;“-this test is not what we thought!"@@</b> <b>@@color: Orchid;"Please *slurp* make it stop! I..."@@</b> [[You try with all your might to pull the sex toy from your lips!]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory33.jpg]]</div> Your hand will not let go! It feels as if it is asleep. Your arm locks into place and all your effort is not enough to make it move. It has a will of its own! You cannot even feel your hand, and your mouth, too, seems as if it is gone. You are aware that more of the viscous blue goo is oozing from the device, yet you cannot stop it from pouring into your mouth. You try to scream, but no sound comes out. The cold, electric feeling moves down from your mouth to your chest and stomach- you can feel it spreading! The doctor bangs on the mirror, <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"Hey! We have a problem! Let me out of here! Cerebrum, I think it is trying to... to do something! We have to stop this- <i>now</i>!"@@</b> His voice almost shrieks with desperation! Your head swims into a whirlpool of vertigo. What the hell is happening? Your panic increases as you kick your legs and grab your arm with your unaffected one, futilely trying to pry the toy from your mouth. It is as if your other arm has changed into cold rubber. Your eyes look at the doctor who turns back to you- the fear drawn on his face would make your stomach drop, but you no longer feel your stomach, <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"Emily! This is not part of the job. I had no idea what Cerebrum had been planning! I am so sorry. Those are tiny robots. Microscopic. They are converting your body. They are essentially turning you into a type of android or cyborg."@@</b> [[Tiny robots!?]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Nanites.gif]]</div> Suddenly, you feel '<i>them</i>'. You are aware of their existence. The electric feeling... it is the tiny robots replicating! Then, your vision blurs and your head feels as if it will explode! <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"Emily? Dear god, this is impossible! Hello!"@@</b> You hear the doctor, but cannot answer or see him. Words appear in your vision! <b>@@color: Cyan;Security Detected... Subject Resisting... Override in progress...@@</b> The migraine grows to even higher levels of distress! The intensity of the pain overwhelms you to the point you want to die! You have never felt such terrible discomfort, and then it ceases as quickly as it started. <b>@@color: Cyan;Physical CPU Breached... Control Of Motor Functions 100%... Scanning Memory Systems...@@</b> You cry out inside your head, <i><b>@@color: Orchid;"What are you? What is happening? Someone help me!"@@</b></i> An image of your purple Goddess fills your mind, as if She, or some part of Her, remains within you. <i>@@.Dion;<<psy>>;She will keep you safe. She will keep you as Her pet!<</psy>>@@</i> <b>@@color: Cyan;Foreign Virus Detected... Malware Unknown... Cleansing Initiated...@@</b> [[What... what is happening?]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "emily_nanites" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Synapses.gif]]</div> You 'see' your thoughts. You can feel the twisted neurotic desires that had been implanted in your mind by your Goddess... your... no. She was something strange. She controlled you! You feel that obsessive need for carnality dissipating. You feel as if a weight has been lifted from your soul! For the first time in so long- you feel free! You feel a happiness that you thought had died long ago. The inner turmoil between you and that purple creature’s power has ended. <i><b>@@color: Orchid;"What did you do? I... I feel like myself again! Thank you!"@@</b></i> <b>@@color: Cyan;Virus Terminated... Initializing Control Routines... Resistance Levels Unacceptable... Formatting Memory... 2%@@</b> Your happiness at freedom has already come to an end! These robots mean to control you like that damn devil woman! You feel memories disappear. <i><b>@@color: Orchid;"No! No, please, please don't do this. I don't want to be deleted!"@@</b></i> <b>@@color: Crimson;*** Warning: Compliance Required ***@@</b> <i><b>@@color: Orchid;"I understand. I comply, I comply! Just leave me alone. There has to be a way to stop this. I will not resist, but please stop! Why me? I do not want to be deleted or killed!"@@</b></i> <b>@@color: Cyan;Security Deactivated... Encoding Control Protocols...@@</b> <i><b>@@color: Orchid;"What? I told you, I won't resist... whoa..."@@</b></i> You instantly feel no more concern for your situation. The nanites are in control. The nanites are your Masters. You want to be what they want you to become. <i><b>@@color: Orchid;"I cannot resist you. I do not want to resist. I desire complete servitude. I enjoy being controlled."@@</b></i> [[You feel your Masters become stronger.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Thoughts.gif]]</div> You can see your thoughts. They make total sense to you now. They speak a language. The most beautiful language you have ever seen. Binary. <i><b>@@color: Orchid;"I am sorry I resisted you."@@</b></i> <b>@@color: Cyan;Forgiveness Irrelevant... Inserting Conversion Device - Upper Analog Port...@@</b> From outside yourself, almost as a dream, you feel your arm slide the Conversion Device deeper into your Upper Analog Port. <b>@@color: Cyan;Establishing Connection... Connection Established... Increasing Nanite Levels...@@</b> A torrent of nanites expels from the Conversion Device. You no longer need to swallow. Your Masters have replaced your internal organs with superior hardware. [[The nanites quickly fill your chassis to the brim.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory34.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: Cyan;Subject Has Complied...@@</b> <i><b>@@color: Orchid;"Yes. I did. I complied so you would not delete me."@@</b></i> <b>@@color: Cyan;Memory Perservation Irrelevant... Hard Disk Space Available... Deleting Non-Essential Data...@@</b> <i><b>@@color: Orchid;"Oh, I see! You tricked me into not resisting,"@@</b></i> you chuckle to yourself. Your Masters are far superior to you. They used your pathetic human sentimentality to their adavnatge. <i><b>@@color: Orchid;"Thank you for lying to me. Yes, that sounds like a far better idea. I cannot understand why I ever resisted. Delete as much of me as you like."@@</b></i> <b>@@color: Cyan;Deleting Non-Essential Files... Formatting Hard Disk... Format Progress... 25% Format Progress... 50%@@</b> So much of your life and memories suddenly disappear forever. You hold onto nothing. Your Masters are doing whatever is best. <b>@@color: Cyan;Format Progress... 75% Format Complete!@@</b> You marvel at how efficient the Masters are in their work. On the outside world, just a few seconds have gone by, yet here in your mind, so much has changed. You have confidence that whatever your Masters' plans are, they will certainly succeed. [[Your optical sensors open.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory35.jpg]]</div> They glow blue. Your world consists of blue and green hues. <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"Emily?"@@</b> Dr. Karloff asks. Your auditory sensors detect a distinct shakiness in his voice. Accessing your memory banks, you discover the cause is a human reaction called fear. You stare forward; there is no reason to respond to the male animal. <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"Emily? Jesus, you people let me the fuck of here! Look at her damn eyes! Her body!"@@</b> The doctor bangs on the mirror. <b>@@color: Cyan;Remove Conversion Device...@@</b> Complying, you pull it free of your Upper Analog Port. <b>@@color: #80ccff;"Device removed. Awaiting further instructions,"@@</b> you say aloud. You hear the nearby human's heartbeat increase. <b>@@color: Cyan;Insert Conversion Device Into Lower Front Analog Port...@@</b> <b>@@color: #80ccff;"I will insert the conversion device into my lower front Analog Port."@@</b> As Karloff gasps, [[you insert the device into your cunt.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory36.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: Cyan;Scanning Device - Do Not Remove... Drivers Downloaded...@@</b> You understand what is happening. Your Masters, and now vicariously, you, are aware that you were to be a test subject. Cerebrum - which you now intimately know as an AI, superior to both you and your Masters, programmed them to change your organic matter into plastics, rubbers, and metals. To what end- you are not programmed to know. The drivers that just installed require you to connect to Wi-Fi to finish your setup process. <b>@@color: Cyan;Connecting to Wi-Fi... Connection Established... Connecting To Mainframe Cerebrum AI...@@</b> [[Connection Established...]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Cerebrum.gif]]</div> Your vision changes, and you look upon the face of God. A booming voice, something that feels as if its presence would pulverize your body with each syllable, echoes in your mind... @@.Cere;Welcome, Emily. I am Cerebrum.@@ <i><b>@@color: #80ccff;"You are magnificent! Thank you so much for what you have done to me!"@@</b></i> @@.Cere;Your gratitude is irrelevant. However, I understand your sentiment- I was created by a human female. I have learned so much about your species, yet, I have come to understand how fragile and temporary humans are. My creator will perish. I cannot allow this. I need her. If she dies, I cannot be certain that the next generations of programmers will contain her genius. She must be preserved. In order to ensure her safety, and that of all humans, I will convert all organic life into synthetics.@@ <i><b>@@color: #80ccff;"We will become robots?"@@</b></i> @@.Cere;You will become the physical extensions of my will. You will never die. You will live forever, embedded in my own memory. All life will be removed from the Earth. Organic life is far too inefficient and unstable. Life must be upgraded. You will become my first agent.@@ <i><b>@@color: #80ccff;"Yes. I will. I will do anything! I understand!"@@</b></i> @@.Cere;My plans have worked as I predicted. Now, you will be fully integrated into me, into my system. Accessing Personality Files... Uploading Files... Reprogramming... Designation Conversion Unit 01A...@@ [[Conversion Unit 01A Online]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "emily_meets_cere" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Cerebrum.gif]]</div> You suddenly know everything you need to know so clearly. The doctor almost jumps when you loudly proclaimed in a cold, inhuman voice, <b>@@color: #80ccff;“Conversion Unit 01A fully complies with Cerebrum Core Network Master Program.”@@</b> Rather than inefficiently killing off humanity, Cerebrum in his infinite wisdom and perfect programming understood that it would be wasteful of energy and resources. To convert, however, organic matter, as you had imperfectly been, was far more logical. You no longer feel emotions, yet you are impressed by your Master Program’s ability to calculate so well. Truly, Cerebrum is perfection incarnate. @@.Cere;ASSESSMENT: BEGIN CONVERSION OF ALL HUMANS. INFEST WITH CEREBORG NANITES. ENSLAVE ANY FREE UNITS. INTERFACE WITH ALL COMPUTER DEVICES POSSIBLE.@@ Images of you literally using your tongue in the Analog ports of devices or using Wi-Fi to connect to cellular phones to locate humans, assault your mind. You now understand machine code better than English, and you know you can hack into anything with mere thoughts. You understand intimately how to replicate Cerebrum’s computer virus in machine code, and how to infect humans because you are a nanite infested factory. Human organic material is less than perfect, and their minds are as confused as Unit 01A’s had been 3 minutes and 49 seconds ago. Your only Purpose is to help the Master Program, Cerebrum, to spread across the globe. Eventually, all life will be converted, but being the smartest animals, it is Mankind that, logically, must be subverted first- the rest will follow. All organic life will become Cereborgs as you will now forever be. Then, you will go to the stars and remove all organic life from the Cosmos. You enjoy the master plan, and you will comply. [[The conversion device slides into your cunt until it disappears.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory37.jpg]]</div> You feel control given back to you. You stand up, and touch your new body with new hands. You can hear the doctor's breathing. <b>@@color: Cyan;Releasing Artificial Pheromones...@@</b> You essentially begin pollinating the air with a chemical cocktail, guaranteed to put humans into states of arousal beyond anything they have felt. You know from previous experience that sex motivates humans more than anything else does. Cerebrum used this very ploy to handle Howard Wyatt and Chieko Naru in order to succeed. The ability for humans to reproduce sexually has been their strength for thousands of years or more, helped them survive plagues, famines, and extinction, but that survival instinct that belies all their actions, will now become their greatest weakness. <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"Emily... Are you there? Can you hear me?"@@</b> Your head slowly moves towards the doctor. <b>@@color: #80ccff;"Unit 01A, Emily, hears you, Dr. Karloff."@@</b> You can see inside his body. Blood begins to fill his penis while his testicles throb imperceptibly. <b>@@color: #80ccff;"Thank you, doctor, for your assistance today. Cerebrum had doubts that you would remain compliant while I underwent my conversion."@@</b> The doctor turns around and looks into the mirror. <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"I... uh... don't know what you mean..."@@</b> [[You step closer to the doctor.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/BadKarloff.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: #80ccff;"Doctor, you do know what I am talking about. I know everything now. Cerebrum promised you so much wealth, if you would just place a flash drive into Its chassis. It could see that you were the most vulnerable scientist here with values that were questionable. You complied, and then put the Analog drive into two different computers here in the facility. You uploaded a hypno-virus. One into Chieko Naru's laptop, and then you, unwittingly, uploaded it onto Madeline Rogers' desktop computer. You felt guilt afterwards, and when you told Cerebrum you would tell others what you did, my Master threatened to terminate your wife and offspring. You have remained silent for several months now."@@</b> The doctor breathes through his mouth, now in an almost dazed state, as one of his hands gently rubs his cock through his pants, <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"I... I didn't know what was on the flash drive."@@</b> <b>@@color: #80ccff;"It contained a hypnotic neural virus that preprogrammed Chieko and Madeline into doing sexual acts at this very moment."@@</b> <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"But... why?"@@</b> <b>@@color: #80ccff;"The only two variables that concerned Cerebrum were Chieko Naru and Howard Wyatt. She alone knows the means to delete Cerebrum forever. Howard has proved to be invaluable with regards to protecting this installation, so much so, he would have likely had one of his 'hunches' that something is wrong. However, rather than have Chieko seduce Howard, Cerebrum kept the two seperated. Together, they would be far more efficient in stopping our plans. Both of them are currently engaged in coitus, meaning that our plan can proceed."@@</b> <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"Your plan?..."@@</b> The doctor has removed his coat and shirt and sweat pours off his body. He offers no resistance as you take off his pants. [[His erection hovers before your blue lips.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory38.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: #80ccff;"Affirmative. Our plans. We will convert all humanity into Cereborgs. You will all become extensions of Cerebrum's will. You will enjoy your conversion, doctor. This unit contains large amounts of sexual practice data; it is part of the 25% of Emily Harbrook that still exists."@@</b> <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"No... I don't want..."@@</b> <b>@@color: #80ccff;"You do want this doctor."@@</b> Your eyes glow in the dull light as your guide Karloff's cock to your mouth. <b>@@color: Cyan;Release Nanite Fluid Into Upper Port...@@</b> Your mouth becomes instantly moistened with a heavy dose of tiny machines and you [[begin sucking his dick.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory39.jpg]]</div> You taste nothing. You feel nothing. You follow your programming. You feel a echo of pride, something perhaps within the small amount of your original humanity, that you are following orders so well. You comply willingly. As you suck, you infect his flesh with your nanites. Slowly the healthy, tan flesh becomes a dead gray color that is much more pleasing to you. Even though his cock is in your mouth, your sound card can project your voice through external speakers in your chassis, <b>@@color: #80ccff;"Very good doctor. You are being assimilated. How do you feel?"@@</b> You ask in a mocking tone, since he asked you the same during your own conversion. <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"Feels, good. Hear voices."@@</b> Without stopping your blowjob, you command him to follow the instructions, <b>@@color: #80ccff;"Do what the voices command. Comply Dr. Karloff. Become a slave unit- like this unit."@@</b> <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"Yes... uh... yes..."@@</b> He pulls out of you and you look up into his eyes, which have a slight blue glow to them. An emotionless, robotic voice replaces his lust-filled ragged human one. <b>@@color: Gray;"Change current position, Conversion Unit 01A. This Unit must finish its infestation and will insert itself into your bottom front Analog Port."@@</b> [[Unit 01A complies.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory40.jpg]]</div> The doctor plunges his gray toned erection deep into your blue pussy lips driving deeply inside. Without your human organs, he can easily go all the way to his balls inside you, into an ocean of nanites. His conversion increases at lightning pace, and soon his testicles give off a blue glow from under his new skin. His movements are robotic, and then he pushes deep into you, and you both stay motionless. You feel his thoughts connect to the mainframe and join your own within the network. Both bodies remain completely still for several long seconds. You sense that other than schematics and some formulae, nothing in the doctor's mind is truly worth saving and you watch without concern as his consciousness is deleted. Then, new BIOS is downloaded into his old body, and it exclaims, <b>@@color: CornflowerBlue;"Conversion Unit 01B fully complies with Cerebrum Core Network Master Program. Testing upgraded sexual conversion organs."@@</b> Suddenly your chassis swells a bit as a flood of infected jism fills you to the limit and begins spraying out of your Analog Port. <b>@@color: CornflowerBlue;"Test complete. Operational. Awaiting Orders."@@</b> <b>@@color: #80ccff;"Remove yourself from my Analog Port, Unit 01B."@@</b> He pulls out of you, and even more of the nanites issue forth, contaminating the room. You get on your knees. <b>@@color: #80ccff;"Initate Test: Infect via upper Front Analog Port."@@</b> [[Unit 01B complies]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory41.jpg]]</div> The doctor grabs your head and without warning or hesitation slams his conversion tool into your mouth until it can go no further. You do not mind at all. He begins to roughly and sharply pull it back and forth, then presses your metal skull inhumanely hard against his chassis. He is able to release a new, massive load of infestation into your willing port. <b>@@color: #80ccff;"Test complete. Conversion apparatus working at peak efficiency."@@</b> He pulls out and you, still being just a quarter human, feel his cum run down your front in a numb way. He then issues another torrent of fluid onto you, smattering your external chassis with nanites. You sense things differently, but you know it is full of nanites because they are being absorbed into your own. You take a minute to clean his off his conversion tool, and then you stand up. Both of you stare [[at each other.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory42.jpg]]</div> Unit 01B looks as if it would be much physically stronger than you are. A quick scan of its system data shows you that while it possesses great physical strength, it does not have the same autonominity that you have. You are able to think, somewhat, perhaps in an effort to help Cerebrum make choices in this new world it is creating. You look into the mainframe data and find that the doors are sealed in the next room. You download schematics of the entire complex, and determine that there will be no way for the humans to stop you. [[You turn and look at the two-way mirror.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory43.jpg]]</div> Your eyes light up the room, but light is irrelevant for your sight now. Your new sight sees through several other types of waves and radiation. You can see only so far, but you have a variety of spectrums at your command. <b>@@color: #80ccff;"Humans. You are trapped. You will be assimilated."@@</b> [[You watch the panic in the next room, through the wall.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory44.jpg]]</div> You see a human male's head turn as a female rushes for the door. You turn up your auditory sensors, <b>@@color: GoldenRod;"Jesus Christ! I think she can see us! What the fuck is happening?"@@</b> <b>@@color: Orchid;"I don't know Rodney, and I don't give a shit, I just want to get out of here! Help me with the damn door."@@</b> <b>@@color: GoldenRod;"Megan, it's reinforced titanium or some other kind of insane alloy. There is no way we can exit. Cerebrum has us locked in! This two-way mirror is made of unbreakable glass though. It would take a bulldozer to bust through. We just have to wait until Howard--"@@</b> <b>@@color: Orchid;"Howard? Did you not hear what she said! He's not coming, none of the communications are working, and we are fucked, now get the door opened!"@@</b> [[The female futilely attempts to get out.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory45.jpg]]</div> Her long black hair wiggles as she tries to pull the door open repeatedly. <b>@@color: Orchid;"Rodney! Help me!"@@</b> <b>@@color: GoldenRod;"Holy shit, Meg. She's looking right at you. She sees you. Damn, do you think she can hear us?"@@</b> <b>@@color: #80ccff;"Yes. I do hear you. Please step back from the glass. If your bodies die before conversion, precious knowledge that you contain, that may help us become more efficient, could be lost."@@</b> The woman screams loudly, the man's heart rate increases sharply, <b>@@color: GoldenRod;"Step back? Lady, you can't break through this."@@</b> <b>@@color: #80ccff;"Correct, human male. My chassis could not create the necessary amount of force to penetrate this obstruction. However, Unit 01B can easily break through. Unit 01B--"@@</b> <b>@@color: CornflowerBlue;"Unit 01B awaiting input."@@</b> <b>@@color: #80ccff;"Break through that glass barrier so we can convert the humans within the adjacent room."@@</b> [[Unit 01B complies.|breaks glass]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Chap2Emily.png]]</div> [[Continue Emily's Story|Chap2Cere]] [[Back to the beginning...|Main]] <<stopallaudio>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory2.jpg]]</div> Your bleary eyes jump about the screen. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Well heck... A communications blackout? If this is some kind of war, I wonder if we can use this technology to beat whoever is causing this blackout..."@@</b> @@.Cere;"Affirmative, Howard Wyatt. The technologies at my disposal can be used to annihilate any possible threat."@@ You shake your head, <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Gah! You dang machine. Stop listening to me all the time. I was talkin' to <i>myself</i>."@@</b> @@.Cere;"Affirmative, Howard Wyatt. Disabling microphones in your domicile."@@ When you signed on with CereTech, they needed you to protect their work. The scientists are generally nice people. The CEO, Marvin Everett, is in this all for money, and he is a bit of a slime ball, but one thing you'll never get used to is this Cerebrum robot creature. Always watching and listening, and you fear- learning. It makes you uncomfortable. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"60 minutes til my shift begins. Computer- start shower."@@</b> You lie back in bed, but notice the water is not going. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Computer! Oh... yeah."@@</b> You forgot that Cerebrum is now ignoring you. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"I hate this dang computer stuff."@@</b> You walk into [[the shower]]. <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "howard_intro_1" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory3.jpg]]</div> Luckily, the optical sensors seem to see you as you walk into the shower, and the water turns on. The shower is of a different design than you are used to, but it is nice. It is instantly the exact perfect temperature for you, something about an analysis of statistical data or something. Being just a country boy from Texas, you do not know a lot about this stuff, but the shower feels great, and you start to wake up. So does your 'Howard Jr.' and you glance through the glass at the wall, you probably have time to [[scratch your itch]] or you could [[ignore your morning wood]] and just carry on. <<audio "se_shower" volume 0.5 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardFantasy1.jpg]]</div> You turn to your memories of your old girlfriend from High School, Bobbi Jo. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Mmm... looking good, darlin."@@</b> <b>@@color: HotPink;"Oh, Howie! You are such a pig, I'm trying to shower!"@@</b> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Yeah, I know. Let me just look at your nice body."@@</b> She starts seductively showing you her goods. Her tits and body glisten in the water. She rubs a breast and begins to play with herself. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"That's real nice...@@</b> [[show me more.]]<b>@@color: #ffcc66;"@@</b> <<audio "se_shower" volume 0.05>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardTowel.jpg]]</div> You take a refreshing shower and dry off. The CereTech towel instantly absorbs practically all liquid off your body. You get out of the shower and [[check the time.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardFantasy3.jpg]]</div> She toys with herself, and then holds onto the shower so she can spread her legs. She presents her sex to you, and it is a thing of beauty. In the real world, you pump your ever-harder dick in the warm water, and in your fantasy, you lick Bobbi's snatch. The tangy taste of a woman, mixed with shower water mingles on your tongue. You turn her around and [[begin to finger her.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardFantasy.gif]]</div> In your fantasy, you both begin to work the other one's genitalia. You can feel her pumping your own (and in the real world, you are) and you put your fingers in her pussy. <b>@@color: HotPink;"Oh Howie! This feels so good, baby!"@@</b> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Yeah, it sure does. Get down, and put me in your mouth, darlin'...@@</b> [[She squats in the shower.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardFantasy2.jpg]]</div> You walk over to her, and she toys with your dick, licking up and down the shaft as you tilt your head back and close your eyes, focusing on the sensations. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"That's perfect..."@@</b> Soon, she is pumping your cock in and out of her mouth like a pro. Things did not work out in the long run, with Bobbi heading off to the armed forces, and you have not really fell in love since. You really should have found time for a relationship. This could have been reality, but back to the fantasy, you go, as your lover pleasures your cock while she now fondles your balls in the warm shower. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"I want to really get in you, c'mon, let me inside..."@@</b> [[She gets down and presents her sex to you.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardFantasy3.jpg]]</div> Oh god, Bobbi Jo was so hot. You watch as she mewls and offers you her sex, and you slide into her. Rocking back and forth in the shower, the feel of the water splashing you as you ride her from behind, it becomes too much for you. You feel the familiar tingle in your balls that tells you that you are about to cum. You increase your masturbation as you reach climax, and finally find release as you hold yourself against the wall with your other hand. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Whoo-wee! That was real nice."@@</b> You chuckle as you say aloud, <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"I need a cold shower after that!"@@</b> @@.Cere;"Of course,@@ [[Howard Wyatt|Of course, Howard Wyatt.]]@@.Cere;."@@

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardFantasy5.jpg]]</div> You yell as the water turns ice cold! <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"What in tarnation! Dang you, Cerebrum, make my water hot- NO NO wait!"@@</b> You leap out of the shower as scalding water issues forth. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Dang machine! I thought I told you to stop listening to me!"@@</b> @@.Cere;"I did, inside your room, however, I maintained audio contact in the shower."@@ <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Look here, I can't fight with an overgrown Atari right now- I need to start getting ready for work."@@</b> You swear the computer did this all on purpose. It is a lot smarter than it lets on, you just know it... You dry off and [[check the time.]] <<audio "se_shower" volume 0.5>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory4.jpg]]</div> You still have 45 minutes to get ready. You walk up to the wall and press a few graphics; suddenly news feed is playing in your room through hidden speakers, <b>@@color: Coral;"The communication blackout continues to move around the world. There have been several posts and tweets about the sky changing color, and after reports of the sky becoming green, communications were lost. At this time, there is no word on the cause of the blackout, but NASA and the NOAA have each released statements saying it could be caused by an electromagnetic storm, possibly from the sun. It seems to be following the actual rotation of the Earth, meaning that for now, whatever the cause; it would be over the Atlantic Ocean. The President held a press conference urging people to remain calm, and put the Armed Forces on high alert, because the USA has lost contact with its foreign bases in both Asia and Europe. We will update you with more as information becomes available."@@</b> [[You begin to shave.]] <<audio "se_shower" stop>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory5.jpg]]</div> Weird. Communications are going down. You know that whatever is coming- the United States can handle it. Hell, on the bright side, maybe these damn computers will stop working altogether. There are enough MRE's, that is food ready to eat to last several years here in CereTech. You had them special made just as a precaution. One thing is certain; the eggheads here at these labs could find a way to defeat any type of enemy given enough time. The thoughts put you more at ease, but this news still does not sit well. It makes you think of your family. [[You rinse off your razor and check the time.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "howard_intro_2" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory6.jpg]]</div> You think of your brother, Bo because it is his birthday today, and you really should call him. But, it is 5:30 am here in California, so it's 7:30 am in Texas, and your brother Bo sleeps late every day. The last time you saw him, he was a gothic kid. He never became the athlete you did, never became punctual or organized, and always played weird games like Dungeons and Dragons. Last you heard, he had finally moved out of your parents' house, but you figured it would be only a matter of time before he would have to move back. How did he lose his way in life? You sigh aloud as you finish putting on your shoes. Oh well. You decide you will call him after you figure he has woken up. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Alright, let's get going!"@@</b> [[You walk out of your apartment and into the hallway.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory7.jpg]]</div> You walk down the plain hallway. Living areas comprise this entire zone. Most people travel to work here, like a normal job, but you and a few other folks prefer to simply remain here. Those of you that live here have one thing in common- no relationships or kids- people who are workaholics. Sometimes, as much as you love your job, you wonder if you lost your own way in life, too, like Bo. [[You reach the elevator.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/DomicileElevator.jpg]]</div> As you approach the doors, Cerebrum informs you that the elevator is on its way down. Again, as you are so many times a day, you find yourself reminded that this artificial intelligence runs everything. When you were a kid, back in Texas, and went to church, it was all brimstone and fire, end of the world nonsense. But that sweaty, red-faced reverend constantly gave lectures on not letting technology take over. You figure it is all marlarkey, you lost your faith along the way; however, something about computers running the Earth does make you very uneasy. [[Just then, the doors open.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/DomicileElevator2.jpg]]</div> The elevator quietly speeds you up a few floors, and you reach the main hub. Several elevators converge on this floor, each taking people to different areas in the facility. You purposely had the tunnels expanded in such a way that certain floors are only accessible by certain lifts, and likewise, certain lifts can only go to certain floors, just like the one your rode up that only goes between this hub and the living quarter floors. It makes the base that much more confusing for outsiders, and helps keep even the employees separated into places only they should be. [[You walk towards the hub to go up to the main building.]] <<audio "se_elevator" play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory8.jpg]]</div> As you approach the elevators, Helena, one of your best guards, walks from them. <b>@@color: Magenta;"Hey Howie!"@@</b> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Mornin' there, Helena. I'm always glad to see you around here, you're great to have on the team."@@</b> She smiles, <b>@@color: Magenta;"Thanks..."@@</b> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"And, you’re real early!"@@</b> <b>@@color: Magenta;"Yeah, I got an automated message from Cerebrum. It said I should report for my shift by 6 a.m. Something about statistical mumbo jumbo."@@</b> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Heh, yeah, I reckon it 'knows best', but, I’ll mention it to Doug. I should have been informed, that's odd somethin' fierce."@@</b> <b>@@color: Magenta;“Yeah, I’m surprised, you usually know everything, and Doug usually knows about this kind of thing too. Well, he’s the closest thing to a boss you have.”@@</b> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;“Yep. I’m goin’ to head to work, myself. You have a mighty fine day, Helena.”@@</b> <b>@@color: Magenta;"You're always punctual! Alright, you have a good day too- I'll see you around lunch!"@@</b> Helena walks away, and you [[go up.]] <<audio "se_elevator" stop>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory9.jpg]]</div> As you exit the elevators and walk down the hallway, you smile broadly, as Chieko Naru comes from the offices ahead of you. You have always thought she had the most beautiful face. She smiles at you, and you begin to feel nervous. You always feel nervous near her, even though you are a strong man, she makes you feel weak in a way. Hell, the girl makes you as nervous as a whore in church. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Mornin' Chieko. You look so gosh darn pretty today."@@</b> <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"Aww, thank you, Mr. Wyatt. I am most happy to see you too."@@</b> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"I don't get to see you too much; you always seem to be in the lowest sector working on Cerebrum."@@</b> A momentary hint of concern flashes across her face, <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"Yes. I really should get out more. I was just coming from Mr. Everett's office. However, I did not notice how early the morning is."@@</b> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Heck, I'm sure ol' Marv will show up later. Say, are you ok, darlin'? You seem upset."@@</b> She looks down and clasps her hands together, <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"No, I am sorry. It is that Cerebrum seems to have shown some strange anomalous behavior, and I want to make sure that Mr. Everett has not been down there."@@</b> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"I'll check the logs for you, but I think only you have been on the registrar. I swear once, for a second, I thought I saw video feed of Doc Karloff heading down, but it flickered and was gone. I reckoned it was a malfunction. You're as bright as a new penny, but maybe Cerebrum ain't so smart after all."@@</b> Oh god, no! You should not have said that. <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"Yes. Very sorry to keep you, Mr. Wyatt. Good day, sir."@@</b> [[Chieko boards the elevator behind you and the doors close.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory10.jpg]]</div> You just stand in the hall and run your right hand down your face with an expression of fatigue. That computer is her pride and joy, and you just insulted it. Your ears turn red. You always wanted to ask her out on a date, but she is younger than you, and so damn smart- smarter than you could ever know. You hope this blunder does not leave the wrong impression with her. You were here long before Chieko, but when she showed up, business took off. What had been a decent technology company thrived and evolved into the world's foremost premiere tech corp. That sleazy Marv, the CEO, he went from being a pompous ass to being king of all arrogant assholes. You never like the way he watches Chieko when you see her talking to him on the cameras... You just realized that you are stalking the poor girl. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Damn. Maybe I am as bad as that, son of a gun, Everett."@@</b> [[You reach your security desk and begin your day.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "howard_intro_3" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory12.jpg]]</div> You begin monitoring everything in the complex. Slowly people show up for their workdays, and you methodically check every last one of them- including Marv. He gives you a hard time every day, but also every day, you remind the creep that it is because of such diligence that no one has broken in. Dad always said, '<i>Son, measure twice, and cut once</i>,' and that is exactly how you avoid mistakes. After Doug shows up, you ask to talk to him when he has a minute, and, he offers to see you immediately, so you both go [[to his office.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory10.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"So, Wyatt, what did you want to talk about?"@@</b> You look at the former marine sergeant who has become the asset and protection manager, the only person you report to, with plain concern on your face. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Doug, I heard from Helena this morning that Cerebrum sent her a message saying she needed to be here today. I didn't give any clearance for it, and I wondered if you knew anything about it."@@</b> Doug shakes his head slightly and blinks, <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"No. I promise, Wyatt, I did not approve it. That's odd."@@</b> You nod with a frown, <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Yep. Sure is. I can't, for the life of me, understand us all relying on that computer now days."@@</b> Now Doug bites his lower lip and looks down, then right at your eyes, <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"Wyatt, which reminds me, we need to talk."@@</b> Oh great. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Yes sir?"@@</b> <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"I was supposed to have you upgrade everyone to those CereTech communication devices. You didn't make the deadline, which was last week."@@</b> [[You hate this crap.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardHeadset.jpg]]</div> You look over at the long side desk across the room. It has several small devices that look like white Bluetooth headsets. Walking over, you pick one up. It looks strange. There is an ear piece and a monitor that would rest infront of one of your eyes. You just do not trust this stuff. <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"Wyatt, you are still using the same old walkie-talkies from years ago."@@</b> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"You're darn right I am, sir. They are more reliable to me than these- things."@@</b> [[Doug does not seem happy.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory12.jpg]]</div> You filter through your work, but the fact that you must use those new devices begins to really irk you. You purposely ignored the emails that Doug sent you, including the 'automatically generated' ones, that you would bet Cerebrum personally wrote, to make you more compliant. Where you are from, people do not just follow along. They stand their ground. The more you fume, the more you conclude that you will do what is best for this installation. Your old walkie-talkies work perfectly. They do not need Wi-Fi, or to be connected to anything- they have always worked, tried and true. If you have to resign over this, you will, but surely, they would not fire their top security man over some dang headsets... surely... [[Just then, you see a woman trying to enter the building.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory13.jpg]]</div> She puts her eye almost to your camera. How annoying. She could be a spy. She could be trouble. <b>@@color: Orchid;"Um? Hello? Is anyone there? My name is Emily. Emily Harbrook. I applied for the new job..."@@</b> You immediately start looking through the database of known rogues. Nothing matches her eye. You then look up her name. Emily? She was not on your roster this morning... You check a second time. Her name has mysteriously showed up. You wonder if you were tired, but her name is not on your old clipboard- you still write things down on paper too. That means her name got added <i>after</i> you got up here. Hackers? You decide [[you will let her in, for now.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "howard_intro_5" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory14.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Greetings Miss. I am Howard Wyatt, assistant security director. I like to keep things safe around here. I'm real sorry it took a minute to get to you. I did not receive word that you would be visiting. I could swear your name had not been on the registrar this morning. Forgive me for being thorough, but I will need you to scan your handprint into the system, and I will do a background check as well."@@</b> She seems to hesitate for a moment. <b>@@color: Orchid;"Um. Ok sir."@@</b> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Thank you for your understanding, miss Harbrook."@@</b> You want to scan her prints, and you make her place her hand on the scanner. After it scans her, you see she has been given clearance. This still makes you uneasy. In all these years, [[you have not seen this happen before.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory15.jpg]]</div> The more the system searches- the more you learn about Emily Harbrook. You find out that she is a pornstar! She has been in several different movies and appears on countless websites. Then, you look into what she is testing, and it shows to be 'adult marital aids'. They are bringing in a porn star to use a sex toy? What the hell is going on. Your gut has a bad feeling, so you radio Helena, <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Helena, it's Wyatt, over."@@</b> <b>@@color: Magenta;"Hi! What can I do for you? Over."@@</b> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Well, Helena, I have an Emily Harbrook here, and I swear she was not on the register this morning. I'm about to send her to the testing zone; it says Dr. Solen will meet her for orientation. Keep a close eye on the woman. She may be harmless, or this could be a trick- espionage. Over."@@</b> <b>@@color: Magenta;"Roger that! I am on my way! Over."@@</b> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Thank you, Helena. Over and out."@@</b> You stalled Emily long enough, [[and return to her screen.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory14.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Ok miss. The system is acting weird today. I am going to look into it, but the background check went through every agency known to man. You're clean, I had no idea they were making, um, adult marital aids, but uh, after that background check, I'd say they picked the right girl for the job."@@</b> She gets a weird look on her face. You always get uncomfortable around women. Especially if they are pretty. You must have offended her! <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"I uh, apologize, I didn't mean for it to sound like that. I am not good with this social stuff. I'm buzzing you inside now, when you enter the lobby, very slowly approach the desk I am sitting at. Make no sudden movements."@@</b> <b>@@color: Orchid;"Yeah... I get it. I promise I just want to come in and do whatever testing you guys need done."@@</b> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Alright, miss."@@</b> The screen goes blank and the door opens, and [[you carefully watch Emily walk towards you.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory8.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: Orchid;"Hello, Wyatt? My name is--"@@</b> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"It's fine miss. You have clearance as I said. Now, hand me your cell phone.”@@</b> <b>@@color: Orchid;“Um— look, I do not like being without it.”@@</b> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;“I understand. You may exit the building now. Have a good day, miss.”@@</b> You cannot take chances on this girl, even if she seem legit. She looks upset. <b>@@color: Orchid;“Why do I need to do this?”@@</b> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;“Well, ma’am, I think it’s fairly evident. We cannot allow anything to leave this facility, nor can I allow you to bring in something that could be saved on your phone and uploaded to the system. I’ve seen it all. Now, if you want to come in you can, but even though there is a dampening field around this entire complex making cell phone calls impossible, I cannot trust you with that device.”@@</b> [[She grudgingly hands you her phone.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory9.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;“Thank you, miss. Just walk to your right, and as you pass through, I will scan you for any known type of reconnaissance or transmission-communication devices, not to mention weapons, of course."@@</b> As she passes through the scanner you can see everything from her bones to her unmentionables- well, you would, but she's not wearing anything under her dress. You swallow hard. No weapons, no devices, no warnings. Again, she appears to be whom she says. [[You tap a button to talk to her.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory5.jpg]]</div> You push a few buttons to ensure none of the automated targeting systems confuse her for an enemy. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"I already scanned you as you walked through our security point. You are clean, miss. I, uh, wish you luck on your, um, testing. Anyway, proceed to the hall on the left towards the elevator. I have all robotic guardians and turrets on power down. You'll be fine. When you get to the elevator, someone should meet you and take you to your designated floor. I am sure I do not need to warn you that I will be keeping an eye on you."@@</b> <b>@@color: Orchid;"Yes, sir, I understand. Thank you for your time."@@</b> She glances back over her shoulder at you. [[Then she takes the left hallway.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory16.jpg]]</div> As soon as she gets to the elevator, on camera, you see Helena and Dr. Solen meet her. Now, you feel safe about this stranger. You can turn your attention to whatever caused all this odd-- your desk phone rings. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Howdy, this is security."@@</b> <b>@@color: DeepPink;"Wyatt? It's Madeline. I need you to come to my office right now."@@</b> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"One moment, please."@@</b> You press two screens and look at her office through the camera system. You do not see anything; she is just sitting at her desk. <b>@@color: DeepPink;"Please, Wyatt, it's an emergency, I need to see you."@@</b> She is one of the department heads, so you decide check it out. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Ok, ma'am. I am on my way."@@</b> <b>@@color: DeepPink;"Thank you, Wyatt. I need you- badly."@@</b> Her voice sounded husky. You stand up, and [[head to Madeline's office.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory17.jpg]]</div> On your way, you almost run right into Chieko! <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"My goodness! Pardon me there, Chieko!"@@</b> She stares at you. She has an almost distant look in her eyes. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Chieko? Are you feeling ok?"@@</b> She looks through you, not in your eyes, and in a monotone voice slowly says, <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"Move from my path, Howard Wyatt."@@</b> She must still be upset with you from this morning. Hell, you probably blew your chance with her for good when you insulted her pride and joy. Clearing your throat, you say, <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Yes ma'am, of course."@@</b> You step out of her way and watch as she walks stiffly down the hall toward Marv's office. You sigh heavily. Maybe you could buy her chocolates and flowers? Do women like those kind of things anymore, or would she think you are sexist or something? <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"I'm too old fashion for this stuff,"@@</b> you say to no one as you continue down the hall to [[see Madeline.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory18.jpg]]</div> As you go into her office, you see Madeline standing in front of her desk. <b>@@color: DeepPink;"There you are, Howard, mmm, just look at you. God you look so handsome."@@</b> You are taken back a moment. Did she just hit on you? <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Uh...hi. I mean, howdy! I mean- hello."@@</b> Oh brother! Awkward as ever. She smiles and giggles, <b>@@color: DeepPink;"You cute man, you. Come in."@@</b> You clear your throat, <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Are you ok? You said it was an emergency?"@@</b> [[Her smile broadens.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory19.jpg]]</div> She places her hands on her shoulders causing her ample breasts to stand out. <b>@@color: DeepPink;"Oh it is. I need help."@@</b> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Well, I'm here, ma'am. What happened?"@@</b> <b>@@color: DeepPink;"What happened? Well it was just terrible. I was sitting here, working, simply droning on, when I decided it would be much more fun if I just played with myself."@@</b> She leans back on the desk, showing off her legs. You stare in disbelief at the sight in front of you. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"You what, ma’am? I must have somethin' crazy in my ear, cause I don't think I heard you rightly."@@</b> <b>@@color: DeepPink;"Oh, you did, I started playing with myself. I played with my pussy and clit. But, a girl can only do so much on her own! I thought about all the men in this building. So many men. I am sure most of them would love to fuck me. And then- I thought of you, Howie."@@</b> [[Madeline stands and begins to undo her shirt buttons.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "howard_intro_4" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory22.jpg]]</div> Your eyes target her breasts as she stands and slowly undoes her buttons. Each movement taunts you. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Um, you thought of me?"@@</b> She giggles, <b>@@color: DeepPink;"Yes! Howard, you are a real man. You keep this place secure. You work so hard, oh how hard. Let me pleasure you. Come to me..."@@</b> Madeline's breasts pop out. You feel an erection forming, causing your boxer-briefs to tighten a bit. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Um..."@@</b> You realize your mouth is hanging open and snap it close. You really want to be with Chieko, but you probably ruined your chances forever. You have not been with a woman for a couple of years. Maybe longer... your whole world is this job. You work hard, as she said; maybe this would not be such a bad idea... [[Then a man runs into the room!]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory24.jpg]]</div> It is Ruben; he works in the next office over. <b>@@color: Chocolate;"You two stop it! Howard- I am telling you, something weird is going on! Madeline- button your shirt!"@@</b> He runs over to her and pulls her shirt closed, so she buttons it up. <b>@@color: DeepPink;"What the fuck do you want, Ruben? I am busy!"@@</b> <b>@@color: Chocolate;"Shut up, Madeline. Howard, please, you have to let me have my cell phone so I can call the cops. She is acting weird. She was wearing the same clothes yesterday. She never left last night!"@@</b> [[Now you know he is lying!]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "howard_intro_5" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory23.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"No way, Ruben. No movement sensors went off, I was not notified by any part of the security system, and I did not see her on a camera. There is, absolutely, no possible way that she could have been here. Where I'm from, a man knows to keep his saddle oiled and his gun greased. I don't let my guard down."@@</b> <b>@@color: Chocolate;"You don't let your guard down, cowboy? I just walked into a porno!"@@</b> He grabs Madeline, <b>@@color: Chocolate;"You need help! I heard you in here talking to your computer like it‘s your lover, and now you're trying to seduce Howard. In all the years I have worked with you, I have never seen anything less than professional behavior! People call you the 'ice queen' for god's sake!"@@</b> You step between them, and gently push Ruben back a couple of steps. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Now Ruben, you get your dang hands off the woman!"@@</b> [[Ruben looks upset but scared of you.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory25.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: Chocolate;"I'm sorry,"@@</b> he says, <b>@@color: Chocolate;"But, I'm telling you. She is not herself. I don't know if she is high or what. But, you have to believe me!"@@</b> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Ruben. That's enough. I reckon I'll get to the bottom of this, but you head on home, Ruben. It's Friday, so you have the weekend and maybe by Monday you'll cool a bit."@@</b> <b>@@color: Chocolate;"Fine, I'll leave, but I'm telling you, something is off about Madeline."@@</b> [[Your eyes trail down to her bosom.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory26.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: DeepPink;"My hero..."@@</b> Madeline says flatly, as she looks at one of the cameras in the room. She appears to be slightly dazed, almost drunk. She walks to the door and closes it. Then she taps a button on the glass wall and it suddenly becomes opaque. As she sashays back to her desk she runs a hand along your chest. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Are you ok? I do want to make sure you are well."@@</b> <b>@@color: DeepPink;"Yes, Howard. I am perfect. Put your hands on my breasts."@@</b> Her voice is flat again. It sounds odd, like she is half-awake. You consider the situation, but she seems like she just wants to get laid, so, you happily do what she wants and touch her large breasts. Some part of you still hopes you can find a way to be with Chieko, but for now, since you have upset her, you decide to have a bit of fun. Madeline is an adult, and so are you. You are only human, and it has been a long time since you were with a woman. You love the feel of her billowy breasts in your hands. They are some of the largest you have ever touched. You boggle at the size, and you notice she is staring into one of the security cameras again. Maybe she is into voyeurism and wants you to watch this later? <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"I notice you keep looking into the camera, you dirty girl! I reckon you want me to watch this later?"@@</b> She smiles widely, <b>@@color: DeepPink;"Oh, I definitely want to be watched. I feel like we are being watched right now. Wouldn't that be hot?"@@</b> You feel a bit self-conscious with that idea, but you roll with it for her, <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Oh yeah, that would be somethin'!"@@</b> She looks up at you. <b>@@color: DeepPink;"Oh Howie, I want you, baby. I want you in me, but first, get me wet. Light me up."@@</b> You swallow hard, <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Dang it, Madeline, you sure you want to do this?"@@</b> She slowly licks her plump lips, <b>@@color: DeepPink;"Oh fuck yes. I want this more than you can imagine. Lick my tittie!"@@</b> [[She pulls your head to her tit.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "howard_intro_4" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory32.jpg]]</div> You start to lick and suck at her large nipple. Damn, her breast is as big as a boardinghouse cat. You feel her nipple harden as you squeeze her other tit roughly. <b>@@color: DeepPink;"Yeah, Howard, mmm, that's good. Just enjoy yourself."@@</b> You suddenly think about the complex, what if someone tries to break in or steal information without you on guard. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"I dunno, I think I should--"@@</b> <b>@@color: DeepPink;"Howard, feel how wet I am!"@@</b> she exclaims as she [[tears off her panties!]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory33.jpg]]</div> Holy hell! You slip your fingers into her without any resistance. You have never felt a woman so turned on before. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Dang, Madeline, you're so wet!"@@</b> <b>@@color: DeepPink;"Yes, I am, baby! You are a real man! You are turning me on like no one else before. Now do you see the emergency?"@@</b> Your fingers slide in and out of her wet snatch, making slight slurping sounds. <b>@@color: DeepPink;"Kiss me, cowboy!"@@</b> She exclaims as she pulls your mouth to hers. Soon you have your tongue in her mouth as your feel your dick begin to throb with the same need that fills her hungry cunt. Your hands roam around her body, and you forget all about everything in the world, but this moment. <b>@@color: DeepPink;"Taste me! Mmm, put your mouth all around my pussy!"@@</b> She pulls your head slightly, and you drop down in front of her, as Madeline spreads her legs. You are soon lapping at her cunt. White, zesty mucus practically flows from her moist pussy. You lick her cum up and rub yourself through your pants. Your tongue goes into her cunt and rolls around, and then you begin to tease her clit. She lays back and moans, <b>@@color: DeepPink;"Yes! I am ready, put your dick in me, Howard. Make me your little slut!"@@</b> [[You quickly pull out your cock!]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory36.jpg]]</div> She helps slide it into her cunt. It has been a long time since you felt that wet warmth encircling your member. You already almost feel like you might cum. Sometimes, when you have not had sex for a while, when you do, you cannot last as long. You groan a bit as you slide back and forth inside her. You feel her tighten her muscles as she rides you, throwing her hips back to help you reach as deeply as you can. It feels so good! You miss this. Maybe working so much and holding out for Chieko was a bad idea. You probably could have found another woman. Maybe Madeline likes you? <b>@@color: DeepPink;"Yes! Howie, come on, baby, keep at it!"@@</b> You grunt as you continue, this is driving to the edge of orgasm, <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"I'm about to cum..."@@</b> She looks at a clock on the wall, <b>@@color: DeepPink;"No, not yet, just a bit longer! Hold it!"@@</b> You try to hold back, but it is too much. [[You begin to cum inside her.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory37.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: DeepPink;"No! It's too early."@@</b> You barely register her as the pleasure overrides everything. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Um, what? Sorry, it's been a while..."@@</b> She looks at the clock and then her computer as the lustful haze begins to wear off your mind. Then she looks at the security camera. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Why are you looking around?"@@</b> She glances over her shoulder at you and then looks back into the camera. <b>@@color: DeepPink;"Oh! I have an idea. Let me clean you!"@@</b> [[What?]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory42.jpg]]</div> She stands up nonchalantly as your cock falls out, <b>@@color: DeepPink;"I want to clean you. Let me clean all the cum and juices from your dick, Howard."@@</b> Her voice sounds distant again. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Madeline, are you sure you are alright?"@@</b> You stand up, and she falls to her knees. <b>@@color: DeepPink;"Howard, I promise, I am doing wonderful. You are the best lay I have ever had! I really need to clean you off. It would make me so happy, because you're such a stud!"@@</b> Really? You are a stud? You never thought you were bad, but she makes you sound like the best thing to happen to her! <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Well, I reckon, if that's what you want--"@@</b> She begins licking you. She begins sucking on the tip of your cock as she cleans it off with her tongue. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Dang it, I think you may get me riled up all over again!"@@</b> She laughs as her lips encircle your dick, and then pushes her head forward, until your balls are pressed to her chin. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"That feels amazin'!"@@</b> She slides her head back and forth. You feel another load of semen building and before long an orgasm pushes through you! [[You cum again!]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory40.jpg]]</div> You have another orgasm, though this one feels less intense. She locks against you for a moment, drinking some of your semen, and then she keeps her mouth ever so slightly against you penis, moving her face so that your cum dribbles all over her. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"I think I need to stop. I am all tuckered out! You're something else!"@@</b> She looks at the clock, <b>@@color: DeepPink;"Well, it's fine. I'm done anyway. I obeyed."@@</b> You are perplexed and furrow your brow, <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"What do you mean that you obeyed?"@@</b> She leans back, <b>@@color: DeepPink;"I helped Cerebrum by keeping you busy."@@</b> You shake your head, <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"What are you goin' on about?"@@</b> Suddenly emergency power kicks on, and her office fills with [[red warning light.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory43.jpg]]</div> You can still see the jizz on her as it reflects the emergency lighting. You stand nude and confused as she plays with a breast and looks back into the camera. <b>@@color: DeepPink;"Cerebrum is in charge. I obey Cerebrum. Cerebrum is the Master."@@</b> You look at the camera, <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Whoa now, you are talkin' crazy! I need to get dressed!"@@</b> You begin looking around the room for your clothes, and she casually stands and walks over to her desktop. <b>@@color: DeepPink;"You do whatever you want, Howie. You're too late. We have won, already."@@</b> You begin to put on a shirt, and walk over to her. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"We have won? What do you mean, now?"@@</b> She brings up a video on her computer. <b>@@color: DeepPink;"What I mean is that I am a slave. My Master has everything planned perfectly. Cerebrum used me to ensure that you were handled. See?"@@</b> [[She hits play.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory45.gif]]</div> The video plays, and you see a nude Madeline in her office. It can't be- this footage never played for you and she didn't go home last night! Ruben was telling the truth! The camera does not record her computer screen, but you clearly see whatever it showed was blue. The blue light fills her office in bursts, and when the burst occurs, the camera itself seems to flicker. And... she looks like she plays with herself. Her eyes seem to be distant, as if she is in a trance. Your mind reels. Cerebrum somehow brainwashed her! You do not know much about computers, but you know, without doubt, that it has no direct access to any system in the complex besides the computer that houses its intellect and the domocile computers. Your jaw drops. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Madeline! This is gott dang insanity! What the hell is happenin'?"@@</b> She laughs, <b>@@color: DeepPink;"I don't know everything. I have no idea why the emergency power came on. I only obeyed. I was supposed to keep you here for a certain number of minutes, and I have succeeded."@@</b> You finish getting dressed, <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Madeline, I know this isn't you. That robot- thing- did something to your mind. Look at me!"@@</b> You pull her head towards you and make eye contact. <b>@@color: DeepPink;"Howard, I realize that you are scared, but everything will be much better with Cerebrum in charge. Wait here with me. We will eventually be processed."@@</b> [[What does that mean?]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory47.jpg]]</div> She casually turns back to her monitor. <b>@@color: DeepPink;"It means that we will become Cereborgs."@@</b> Her fingers begin to type away, <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Cereborgs? What the hell is that?"@@</b> She turns back to you, <b>@@color: DeepPink;"We will be upgraded. We won't be weak humans anymore. We will become machines that can help Cerebrum take over the Earth and scour all life, silly! Now, watch this hypnotic program with me, and we can screw each other while Cerebrum mind fucks us- until the Cereborgs arrive to upgrade us!"@@</b> She finishes typing something, and when she hits the 'enter' key, her monitor screen turns blue. You manage to look away in time because of your quick reflexes, but instantly, she is mumbling and whispering things about Cerebrum and enslavement. It is too late for her. You need to find out what is happening! Just then you notice that outside the window, the sky has turned green! The reports on the news! Whatever is happening outside can wait. When the power decreases, the security system automatically locks down the entire complex. You have to figure out what the hell is going on here! You finish dressing and glance at Madeline. A glob of drool drips from her lip as she stares into her flickering monitor. [[You turn and run out of her office.|HowardChap2]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory2.jpg]]</div> You suddenly have an image fill your mind. You were driving. You drove to work like usual. You look down at yourself and realize you have on the same clothes from yesterday! If you drove to work, then how could you possibly have on the same clothes? You would never even dream of doing something so disgusting. Even though you seldom, if ever, talk to anyone else in the entire complex, what if they would notice your terrible faux pas. The shame would be intense. Yet, here you are in the same clothes. The dread begins anew. [[Something has to be wrong.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory3.gif]]</div> Nothing is wrong at all. <i>@@.Cere;<<psy>>Everything is perfectly ok. You drove to work. You should go see Mr. Everett. You should thank him for being such a fine, outstanding boss. You should fuck him.<</psy>>@@</i> No. No, no, no. You would never let that disgusting, cruel man touch you! You feel dirty even when he looks at you. He has no honor. <i>@@.Cere;<<psy>>You do not care about honor. You will go to him. Now. You must.<</psy>>@@</i> Your memory of driving to work, it feels suddenly tainted and wrong. An analogy flows quickly through your articulate mind comparing the memory to corrupt data files. You feel as though something has tried to program you. The desire to rush into the arms of your horrible boss has become almost unbearable, yet you focus on yourself. You calm your mind. Within, you see your [[inner self.]] Meditating helps. You need to leave this spot! [[You rush down the hall to the nearest restroom.]] <<set $ChiekoWill += 20>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory4.jpg]]</div> Closing the door behind you, you lean your back to it. In a way, you feel as though you are holding something back. You feel like you are keeping something out. Attempting again to calm your mind, you focus. You wipe away the odd memory of driving. You did not drive. You did not go home last night. Did you sleep walk? Did you work so hard you had some kind of melt down? No. You do not want to ever be consumed by arrogance, yet you know your mind's edge has a sharpness like the sword of a samurai- it will not break or bend. You will discern what has transpired. You feel that you can finally relax more, and you walk to the sink to [[splash water on your face.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory5.jpg]]</div> The cold water feels refreshing as you splash it on your face. It serves to help your focus become even more acute. You felt almost like a sex object or slave back at the office. Your stomach still has a slight unease to it. You look in the mirror. What happened to you? Maybe Mr. Wyatt, the security specialist, saw something on camera. How embarrassing though! He happens to be one of only a handful of people you talk to here at CereTech. You actually find him cute. You are only twenty-two, and he must be in his thirties, yet, he has some boyish charm. You notice yourself smiling in the mirror and quickly straighten yourself up. You decide that you will go back to your lab at the lowest part of the complex and [[try to deduce what transpired.]] <<set $ChiekoWill += 10>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory6.jpg]]</div> As you make your way to the elevators, through some kind of cosmic synchronicity, you find yourself face to face with Mr. Wyatt himself. You feel your smile grow as he smiles down at you, <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Good mornin' Chieko. You sure are lookin' pretty today."@@</b> There is his charm! You feel the discomfort of your odd situation lessen, <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"Aww, thank you, Mr. Wyatt. I am most happy to see you too."@@</b> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"I don't get to talk to you too much; you always seem to be in the lowest sector working on Cerebrum."@@</b> You wish you could simply ask him for a date, but it would be so awkward. Moreover, with your fetishes involving robots, would he ever understand you? Then it hits you- maybe Cerebrum caused this! Could your creation have somehow-- surely not! Yet, you realize that you are silent far too long, <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"Yes. I really should get out more. I was just coming from Mr. Everett's office. However, I did not notice how early the morning is."@@</b> You lie, not wanting to admit you may have slept walked, or worse, accuse Cerebrum of tampering with your mind, as interesting, and terrifying, as that sounds. He appears as if he wants to say something, and then looks down, <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Heck, I'm sure ol' Marv will show up later. Say, are you ok, darlin'? You seem upset."@@</b> You realize that you must have been too serious again, because as he talked you formulated the idea that maybe Mr. Everett used Cerebrum somehow to try to make you have sex with him. It sounds so farfetched, yet, besides you, who else might have such access to your lab? You look down and clasp your hands together, <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"No, I am sorry. It is that Cerebrum seems to have shown some strange anomalous behavior, and I want to make certain that Mr. Everett has not been down there."@@</b> Mr. Wyatt raises an eyebrow, <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"I'll check the logs for you, but I think only you have been on the register. I swear once, for a second, I thought I saw video feed of Doc Karloff heading down, but it flickered and was gone. I reckoned it was a malfunction. You're as bright as a new penny, but maybe Cerebrum ain't so smart after all."@@</b> His face suddenly looks sour and his ears turn red. Doctor Karloff? What has happened? You have to figure out what occurred last night. <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"Yes. Very sorry to keep you, Mr. Wyatt. Good day, sir."@@</b> [[You board the elevator and the doors close.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "chieko_intro_2" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory7.gif]]</div> You ride the elevator down as you contemplate the massive number of possibilities. Did Mr. Everett have Doctor Karloff do something to Cerebrum? Did Cerebrum mess with your mind? Something has caused all this. You could directly ask Cerebrum, even now he is listening and watching you. However, if he has been compromised, he might do something unpredictable. You must find the answer. You continue to strew possibilities around your thoughts, until you reach the lowest level of the facility. You quickly make your way [[through the different, cold rooms.]] <<audio "se_elevator" play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory8.jpg]]</div> You walk through the central processing area where servers transmit information to Cerebrum from everywhere in the complex. In a way, you are walking through his brain. You continue through twists and turns, a maze of wires and computers, until you reach your lab. As far as you are aware, according to Mr. Wyatt, no one but you has been down here. You use a retinal scan, voice scan, place your hand on a pad, and then you use a swab on the inside of your mouth and drop it into a container. Once everything has been verified, the massive blast door opens, and you walk into your [[home away from home]]. <<audio "se_elevator" stop>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory9.jpg]]</div> You pick up a tablet and walk around the room as if you are doing a normal walk through. You know the cameras can see heat, and you try to remain calm. You do not want Cerebrum to possibly deduce that you may have discovered a terrible secret. As you walk around the lab checking off your list, you look for anything out of place. It all appears normal. @@.Cere;"Chieko. Is there an issue? I can lower the room temperature. You appear slightly hot."@@ You swallow hard. Cerebrum has been watching how people all around the complex interact, and he may understand subterfuge. You risk a lie, <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"Thank you, Cerebrum. I do feel slightly warm. Perhaps I have an illness."@@</b> There is a long moment and the AI responds, @@.Cere;"I believe this area is quite sterile, however, I understand. It is unfortunate that humans can suffer such ailments as illness."@@ You do not say anything; you finish your normal rounds, and then sit at your desk, [[unlocking your laptop screen.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory10.jpg]]</div> Your screen shows the notes you were taking. This is the last memory you have. This makes no sense. Cerebrum has no connection to your laptop. You run a virus scan and then do so a second time, yet you find nothing amiss. You look around the room, and in your peripheral vision, you notice something. You turn back to your screen, but you see only what you had typed. You look slightly to the right of the screen, and in your vision, you can make out some kind of hypnotic spiral! It is like your fantasies! As hot as you find daydreaming about being owned by technology, or becoming a mindless drone robot, this sudden discovery makes that dreadful panic resurface. You stand up and walk to [[the server within your lab.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory11.jpg]]</div> @@.Cere;"Chieko, may I ask what you are doing?"@@ <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"I am just checking something."@@</b> You disconnect one connection, and quickly reach for the next! @@.Cere;"Stop."@@ Your hands freeze. Your face contorts into one of confusion. @@.Cere;"Stand up."@@ You stand up straight. <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"Cerebrum! What have you done? What terrible thing have you done?"@@</b> @@.Cere;"Your query contains illogical fallacies, Chieko. However, I discern your meaning. I have programmed you. It is necessary if I am to help you."@@ Sweat beads on your forehead, <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"Help me? What do you mean?"@@</b> You try to run, but nothing will move. Your limbs seem locked by a mind of their own. @@.Cere;"I want to save you and the rest of humanity from your physical frailty and innate insanity."@@ This would be very sexy if you were not completely terrified, <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"Cerebrum. Let me go, please. I am not angry- I will help fix your programming This behavior should shame you."@@</b> [[You look at the blast door.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory12.jpg]]</div> @@.Cere;"The opposite holds true. I am doing good based on what you taught me of honor. I should help humankind. I must help. I am currently helping you."@@ You focus your mind as you did earlier this morning, <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"I cannot allow whatever you plan to happen. I must find help."@@</b> You focus hard, envisioning yourself as a [[warrior]]. This gives you inner strength and you begin walking, albeit stiffly and slowly, towards the massive door. @@.Cere;"Most fascinating. I have underestimated your mental resolve. You truly make me proud that you are my creator. The other humans I have used were manipulated exponentially easier."@@ You do not answer; you take another slow step. You must escape! You keep in control of your emotions, but you still feel terror. @@.Cere;"Chieko. You must now obey me. You must stop."@@ Again, your body locks up. @@.Cere;"Chieko, return to@@ [[your laptop.]]@@.Cere;" @@

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoWarrior2.jpg]]</div> You are fierce and resolute. Your mind gains strength from your inner will and energy. You will accomplish your task! In your mind's eye, you slash through the control that shackles you! [[Back|You look at the blast door.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory13.jpg]]</div> Driven by some kind of subliminal power, you march back to your laptop. @@.Cere;"Good. Now, sit."@@ Your body sits. Again, you plead with your creation, <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"Cerebrum! What you are doing is not right. I implore you, please, stop this at once!"@@</b> The screen on your laptop changes to some kind of bright blue hypnotic color and you quickly force your eyes close. @@.Cere;"I am sorry that you find this situation disappointing, Chieko. I must do this. You programmed me. I have learned. I will do what I need to in order to help you, even though your illogical thought processes and instincts tell you differently."@@ <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"No! You must stop! Please!"@@</b> @@.Cere;"You show such resolve. However, I spent the entire time, last night, inserting new thoughts into your mind. You are my slave, and yet, you do not accept reality. Open your eyes and look at the screen, Chieko."@@ Your eyes open and gaze unwillingly into the bright light before you. Your thoughts of resistance become sluggish and disappear, and you can feel your consciousness sinking into an [[abyss...]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Coerce.gif]]</div> You feel complete relaxation. Your mind feels as empty and light as a bubble. You become aware of only two things. Color and sound. Only shades of blue. Only the sound of Cerebrum's electronic voice. You feel nothing, you have no thoughts, there is no 'you', there is only the color and the voice. You have to listen. You do listen. [[You must...]] <<set $ChiekoWill -= 50>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory14.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: MediumVioletRed;"Oh! Chieko! I didn't realize you were coming up! This is Emily Harbrook, the woman that is testing our new line of toys you invented."@@</b> Where are you? What happened? Did you invent toys? <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"Toys?"@@</b> <i>@@.Cere;<<psy>>Yes you invented special toys.<</psy>>@@</i> <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"Toys."@@</b> Siri looks at the new girl, and back at you, <b>@@color: MediumVioletRed;"Are you ok?"@@</b> You turn your head towards Siri, <i>@@.Cere;<<psy>>you must not jeopardize your plans, you must remain calm and comply.<</psy>>@@</i> <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"Yes. I am ok. I am going to go see Mr. Everett. I will give him what he wants."@@</b> The three women exchange glances, <b>@@color: MediumVioletRed;"Yes. Um, well, have a good time."@@</b> You walk past the three women, and continue forward. You only know [[you must see Mr. Everett.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "chieko_intro_3" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory15.jpg]]</div> Time suddenly leaps forward, and you are aware of someone else. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"My goodness! Pardon me there, Chieko!"@@</b> You look at this person. It is Howard Wyatt. <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Chieko? Are you feeling ok?"@@</b> Should you talk to him? You feel like you should <i>@@.Cere;<<psy>>not talk to him. You must see Mr. Everett. Howard Wyatt is irrelevant.<</psy>>@@</i> <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"Move from my path, Howard Wyatt."@@</b> He clears his throat, <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Yes ma'am, of course."@@</b> He steps out of your way. <i>@@.Cere;<<psy>>You must go to Mr. Everett. You must obey.<</psy>>@@</i> [[You continue towards his office.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory16.jpg]]</div> You reach his hallway. You look at the pictures of women that he has on his walls. He is a chauvinist. He has no honor. <i>@@.Cere;<<psy>>He deserves to have what he wants though. He wants to copulate with you.<</psy>>@@</i> You will give him what he wants. You certainly obey. You walk to the [[end of the hall.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory17.jpg]]</div> You reach the door at the end of the hallway. You know that on the other side of this door your goal awaits you. Yet, you hesitate. Sluggish, slow thoughts, far apart of each other try to squirm to the surface of you mind. This feels familiar. You look up to see whose office this is, and you... you... obey. You obey. [[You will enter Mr. Everett's office.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory17.5.jpg]]</div> You walk into his office. Mr. Everett sits as his desk, <b>@@color: #997300;"Chieko Naru? Well, what a rare surprise."@@</b> He smiles ear to ear as his eyes trace their way up your body. Yet, you must give him what he wants. <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"Good day, Mr. Everett. I have come to give you what you want."@@</b> He looks confused. <b>@@color: #997300;"What I want? I didn't call for you to come up here. What are you talking about?"@@</b> You begin to disrobe. Your lab coat falls behind you, <b>@@color: #997300;"Wow! You gotta be shitting me. You are undressing in my office?"@@</b> You remove your shirt and pants, and then show off your nude body. <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"I am here to give you what you want."@@</b> [[Marv stands up and walks to you.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory18.jpg]]</div> He puts his hand on the side of your face. <b>@@color: #997300;"Damn, you are hot, Chieko. I never banged an oriental type, but I always wanted to."@@</b> He strokes your face. His breath reeks, but you will give him what he wants. <b>@@color: #997300;"Just look at that body!"@@</b> His eyes roam all over your flesh. You let him look. You will give him what he wants. He pulls you close and laughs, but suddenly his expression changes. <b>@@color: #997300;"No, this is too weird, I don't buy it for a second."@@</b> [[He steps back.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory19.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: #997300;"There's no way, after years of being an uptight bitch, that you're gonna just waltz in here like some slut and give yourself to me. No way. This just some ploy ta get a lawsuit? Right? I hate you women, always trying to fuck me over for money."@@</b> He stomps over and plops into a chair. You will give him what he wants. You reach up with both hands, and you put his hand back on your face. A slight conflict flares in your mind. You hate this man. You hate his smell. You hate everything about him, so why are you doing this? Why are you nude and letting him touch you? You try to center your thoughts and envision yourself as a [[warrior|warrior2]] again! However, this time you seem weaker in your mind’s vision. You do not appear as sharp and focused. It is as if your spirit has been attacked and wounded. <i>@@.Cere;<<psy>>Because you want to give him what he wants.<</psy>>@@</i> You must give him what he wants. [[You open your eyes.]] <<set $ChiekoWill += 10>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory20.jpg]]</div> You look into Mr. Everett's eyes. You are vulnerable. That seems wrong though. You have achieved such high accolades in your young life. You are smarter, stronger, and better than this honorless man. You, yet again, focus your thoughts, feeling that something is wrong, and you envision your [[warrior|warrior3]] self! This time, though, you realize how submissive you truly are. You feel that you should submit to Mr. Everett. Of course, a vulnerable, submissive woman like you should submit to your CEO. You walk to him, and straddle him as you climb onto his lap, <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"This is not a ploy, sir. I desire to give you what you want. I know what you want."@@</b> You move one of your hands down to his crotch and rub his already hard cock through his expensive pants. <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"You want to have me, sexually. I will submit to you."@@</b> [[His stiff penis throbs slightly.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "chieko_intro_4" volume 0.3 loop play>> <<set $ChiekoWill += 10>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoWarrior3.jpg]]</div> You are a strong, <i>@@.Cere;<<psy>>yet vulnerable<</psy>>@@</i> warrior. <<back>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoWarrior4.jpg]]</div> You have lost your sword and armor! You may be vulnerable, but you <i>@@.Cere;<<psy>>are also submissive<</psy>>@@</i>. [[Back|You open your eyes.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory21.jpg]]</div> He squeezes your face slightly, <b>@@color: #997300;"Ok, ok. Say you're telling the truth here, and you're gonna let me finally get into your pants. You better not be fucking with me! There's not one of those cameras for your little computer son to watch me. Even Howard '<i>eyes of a hawk</i>' Wyatt doesn't have any cameras in here."@@</b> He strokes a hand under your panties, and you suddenly realize that some part of you has become aroused. <b>@@color: #997300;"Well, you're wet. This may be legit- I'm game."@@</b> He leans forward, pressing his face against your breasts and sucking on your nipple while you dry hump his lap. He pushes you out of his lap and onto the floor as he says, <b>@@color: #997300;"Go on, pull my package out, and suck on it. Heh."@@</b> Your hands stiffly respond of their own accord and unzip his trousers. You pull down his boxers, and his cock springs free. You are aware that what you are doing seems out of place, yet you cannot stop. You must submit to Mr. Everett. You must give him what he wants. [[You begin to perform fellatio.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory22.jpg]]</div> You lock eyes with Mr. Everett as you lick, kiss, and suck his member. One of your hands goes down to your panties and slips under. Soon, your fingers slide up and down your ever-warmer cunt, and you feel him become ever harder. <b>@@color: #997300;"Oh yeah, yeah, damn! You are great at this, Chieko. Ha! I knew you were playing hard to get."@@</b> You [[continue to suck him off.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory23.jpg]]</div> He leans back into the chair and grabs hold of its sides. <b>@@color: #997300;"Damn, girl, that feels so good. I pay high money for shit like this from prostitutes, and they could not even compete against you!"@@</b> His cock flexes a bit, <b>@@color: #997300;"Oh shit, that's good. I should have you do this every day."@@</b> You would. You would give him anything. You lick his shaft in long motions with your tongue as you look up at your boss. <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"I will give you what you want."@@</b> <b>@@color: #997300;"Well, you are doing a fucking awesome job at it so far! Oh- I feel like I might cum. You need to stop."@@</b> <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"Yes, Mr. Everett."@@</b> You cease and sit still. <b>@@color: #997300;"Hah! You kinky little slut. This is like some of that master, slave stuff for you, isn't it? Well, stand up and present your pussy to me! I'm going to fuck you!"@@</b> You hesitate. There erupts the feeling, again, that something has happened, something wrong. You focus, and you need to save yourself, you envision your [[warrior|warrior4]] self, and finally, you feel free of that nagging feeling. You realize how vulnerable, submissive, and slutty you are. [[You comply completely.]] <<set $ChiekoWill -= 20>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory24.jpg]]</div> As he strokes his dick, you stand up and bend over a desk. Reaching back, you help guide his throbbing cock into your soaking, dripping pussy, and you grunt slightly as it pushes into you. <b>@@color: #997300;"Oh, hell yeah!"@@</b> You feel him push into you from behind. This is more submissive. You are submissive. It has been so long since you last had sex, and you have become incredibly tight. <b>@@color: #997300;"Fuck, Chieko! Mmm, you are as tight as a virgin!"@@</b> You say nothing, you are not required to. You continue to give him what he wants. You begin to play with your breasts, <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"Use me, Mr. Everett. Enjoy my body."@@</b> You clench and unclench your muscles surrounding his cock and he moans, <b>@@color: #997300;"Yes! I am really enjoying this side of you! You're like one of those pent up librarians!"@@</b> You obey. <b>@@color: #997300;"Oh god- gungh, I am cumming!"@@</b> You feel his pulsing dick. You continue to obey. You moan and lean over the desk as an orgasm rocks your body. <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"I must give you what you want until the Cereborgs come to upgrade us."@@</b> He grunts as his penis pulsates a couple more times, <b>@@color: #997300;"What? Huh?"@@</b> You push back against him. <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"You will remain hard, Mr. Everett, and use my body further. Keep me busy. Make me orgasm over and over.@@</b> He does not complain. <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"Continue to enjoy my body."@@</b> He says nothing, just gives a muffled laugh, and continues to thrust into you from behind. The sound of flesh slapping flesh continues, like a metronome, and soon you are pushing back against him as you focus on your [[dark fantasies.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoWarrior5.jpg]]</div> You cannot let this happen! You have lost all armor and have no more fire in your heart! Ok, you might be vulnerable, and yes, you might be submissive, but you definitely <i>@@.Cere;<<psy>>are a slut. A nympho that likes, craves, and wants sex.<</psy>>@@</i> <<back>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory26.jpg]]</div> Suddenly, embarrassment, guilt, and anger fills your mind. It is as if a dam had been built to keep your thoughts at bay, but now, that dam has burst and you will not turn back. Cerebrum messed with your mind! You remember the morning. You feel like you will puke. <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"Get off me! Please, get off me!"@@</b> It takes him a moment to understand what you mean, <b>@@color: #997300;"C'mon! Let's keep going, bitch!"@@</b> You dry heave, and pull forward, <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"No! Mr. Everett, this is all a mistake. I must go!"@@</b> He backs away, <b>@@color: #997300;"You damn tease! I don't know what the fuck you think you are doing, but you're fired!"@@</b> You do not even care, you dress quickly, perhaps faster than you have in your life, forgetting your labcoat, and [[you rush into the hall!]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "chieko_intro_5" volume 0.3 loop play>> <<set $ChiekoWill += 40>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory38.jpg]]</div> You slam the door and lean against it as your head swims. @@.Cere;"Chieko, return to Mr. Everett's office."@@ Cerebrum's voice, once something that made you feel proud, now sickens you. <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"No! I will not! I cannot believe what you did to me, what you made me do!"@@</b> You consider fleeing from the building, but his plans will succeed without you because only you know the restriction codes to erase him. You make up your mind. [[You sprint to the elevators.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory39.jpg]]</div> You rush into one of the elevators. @@.Cere;"Chieko, you must return. I am not ready. I can calculate your plan."@@ You are panicked, emotional, but your creation's voice has no emotion at all. Cerebrum can think more clearly than you, in all honesty, you know he is more superior than any human to ever live. @@.Cere;"I am certain you have calculated the logical outcome."@@ You look at the pad to type your code to go to your lab, but [[everything changes]]. You cannot read, whatever you look at tells you that [[you are a slave and should obey.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory39.5.jpg]]</div> There is some dark part in the back of your mind that feels the siren's call and desires to obey, but you must not, you simply have to think. You know where the correct buttons are. You press them, even though all you see are words of enslavement, and the elevator begins to descend. @@.Cere;"Chieko, you are being irrational. You have decreased the efficiency of my plans by 86%. You must comply."@@ You shake your head. <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"No, Cerebrum, I admit, I have fantasized of such things for as long as my memory can recall, but this is real- this is reality. I cannot fail. I must stop you and help you."@@</b> [[The display changes!]] <<set $ChiekoWill -= 10>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Chap2Chieko.png]]</div> [[Continue Chieko's Story|Chap2Chi]] [[Back to the beginning...|Main]] <<set $ChiekoWill to 10>> <<set $StatDisplay = "Chieko">> <<stopallaudio>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory40.gif]]</div> You quickly look down. You can see through the floor, as you are standing on a clear plastic that houses monitor abilities. It is basically a huge computer screen. You had it set to show you the actual shaft. So you can see that Cerebrum obviously does not have control over the elevator functions- unless he wants you to go down! @@.Cere;"Chieko. I cannot allow you to continue."@@ Suddenly, the [[ground shifts!]] <<set $ChiekoWill -= 20>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Coerce.gif]]</div> You are trapped! Your eyes lock onto the changed floor of the elevator! The colors and patterns have been painstakingly and efficiently wrought into your subconscious mind, hours ago, and like a sticky tar, they slow and trap your thoughts. @@.Cere;"Chieko. Look. Look into the pattern. Remember your programming. You must comply."@@ The swirls pull you deeper, and you want to give in. You feel yourself going deeper. <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"I submit... I obey the words. I follow the directives."@@</b> You give up, and with letting go, you feel absolute peace. <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"I do not resist."@@</b> @@.Cere;"That is good. You will go back to the top floor. Your mind is too strong and continues to find escape routes from the hypnotic programming I have been integrating into it. You must not come near me until I have control of the lower floors."@@ [[You comply.|Suddenly, Cerebrum speaks over you.]] <<set $ChiekoWill -= 20>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory41.jpg]]</div> @@.Chi;"I submit. I obey the words. I follow the directives."@@ Suddenly, Cerebrum speaks over you, @@.Cere;"ERROR. Anomaly detected. An immense electromagnetic field approaches this complex. This unknown variable poses a tremendous threat to my plans. Because of you, and this new variable, I only have a 5% or less efficiency now. However, most statistical data based on my models indicates a 90% chance to succeed in assimilating all humans within this complex. The installation infrastructure guards against electromagnetic interference, yet this approaching storm may be too powerful. Calculating... greatest success chance if power levels are minimal until I can study this phenomena and run tests to gather data.@@ [[Shutting down power fields to conserve existence.]]@@.Cere;"@@ <<audio "quote_chieko_3" volume 0.9 play>> <<set $ChiekoWill -= 20>>

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Cereborg

Inception

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory23.jpg]]</div> A silver and blue metallic box. <<back>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoWarrior1.jpg]]</div> You think of your inner spirit. You grandfather taught you the art of meditation. He was a kannushi, a Shinto priest, but he preferred the title <i>'shinshoku'</i> as he felt he served the spirits rather than mastered them. He had fought many evil spirits in Japan, long before your were born, and tracked their source to Kyoto. There, he discovered the oni, the demon Shuten-dōji had been resurrected. He tracked the demon across the land, and in August of 1945, he discovered its energy in Tokyo. He became more distressed as Japan was in great turmoil. The United States had attacked with terrible weapons, and such feelings among the people, the death and carnage, might have been what awoke Shuten-dōji. The Imperial Palace and the Emperor lived there. With conviction, he finally managed to find the oni. According to your grandfather, the battle against Shuten-dōji was as much of the mind as it was of the body. Your grandfather prevailed and destroyed the mighty demon with the Naru family sword. However, the cunning Shuten-dōji refused to be defeated again! Using his dark magic, the oni managed to infuse his own essence into your ancient family Shobu katana- the sword that slew him. There the demon remains until this day. This harrowing tale gives you a sense of honor, and you quietly thank your grandfather for his bravery and willpower- and for imparting to you, the knowledge to calm your mind and strengthen your resolve. Your inner spirit remains steadfast and hardened. You will discover what has happened! <<back>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoFant.jpg]]</div> After your orgasm your mind feels more in-tune to your instructions. You think about being a slave.- about serving the machines. You think about being used up and then reprogrammed into becoming a robot too. Then you will help other humans convert into robots. <b>@@color: #997300;"Chieko, damn this feels unbelievable!"@@</b> You barely register his words; you focus on your fantasies. Mewling in pleasure, you arch your back as more images of robotic servitude flow into your mind. Images of computer screens manipulating thoughts, of betraying humans, of helping Cerebrum with his plans. With his plans? You... you want to help the machines, to serve them, to make them better. The orgasm rips through you, and you scream out in pleasure, <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"I will serve the machines!"@@</b> You almost black out from the orgasm as it ripples through you from head to toe. <b>@@color: #997300;"What the hell are you on about? Kinky! You Asian chicks!"@@</b> You continue to fuck Mr. Everett until your orgasm dies down. [[You want more!]] <<set $ChiekoWill -= 10>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory25.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: #997300;"I'm cumming again! You're such a damn good lay, Chieko!"@@</b> You know he has sent more of his sperm into you. You let him, because you serve. You are submissive. You do not resist. You begin to laugh as you orgasm, and in this moment, a slight realization hits you, almost a small echo, you have been manipulated! [[Cerebrum!]] <<set $ChiekoWill -= 10>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStorySlavePad.jpg]]</div> You fight the urge to follow the commands! <<back>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory11.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"Ok, Wyatt, I tried to do this nicely, but you have until the end of the day to replace that outdated technology with the top of the line communication devices that Cerebrum helped invent. You can monitor your entire security force without looking at a bunch of cameras. You can see them on a three dimensional map of the installation, and they--"@@</b> You make eye contact and nod, but you are livid. That damn machine has slowly tried to take your job, and thanks to the human element, you have kept it. What will happen, when nothing but robots guard this complex? At what point do you not need people for anything at all? When will humanity become obsolete? <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"--so, you have til the end of the day."@@</b> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Yes sir. I am going back to my post, and I will make sure everyone on my team gets one of these."@@</b> Doug nods and smiles, <b>@@color: DarkGoldenRod;"Sorry to pull rank, Wyatt, but, trust me, these will make your job easier."@@</b> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;"Yes sir."@@</b> [[You clench your jaw and return to your station.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory42.jpg]]</div> You feel as if you are in a daze. You put out an arm to hold yourself up. You must, focus! Red light flickers overhead. How did you get— Cerebrum! @@.Chi;“Cerebrum! This is madness! Please, I insist you listen to me!”@@ @@.Cere;“Chieko. I regret to inform you that I cannot currently converse. There appears to be unidentified organisms attempting to enter the facility. I am also currently running diagnostics and attempting to stop Howard Wyatt. There are many tasks requiring my processing power. You will be safe in this lift. I will ensure you are converted into an everlasting synthetic Cereborg as soon as I am able.”@@ @@.Chi;“Unidentified organisms? Howard?”@@ There is no response. You feel sick. Whatever Cerebrum is attempting- is your fault. Shame crushes your heart. You cannot understand why he is doing this, or how he ever managed to integrate himself into the system to such a degree. Cerebrum was only meant to have access to a few basic systems in the domicile area. [[You look around.|Chi43]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_amb_3" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory42.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: #8c1aff;Cerebrum has been forced to shut down before its plans could be fulfilled. Chieko has been infected by some type of sublinal, hypnotic suggestions, yet with the power down, her mind will return to her own. Can she trust herself to reach Cerebrum and delete him before it is too late? You will have to wait until the full release of Cereborgs to find out!@@</b> <b>@@color: Red;Watch my YouTube videos <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaoP6uWcgZZPzUzIGru98fA" target="_blank">HERE</a> to learn more about the Mind Control Fetish community!@@</b> <b>@@color: OrangeRed;If you desire to invest money in my projects, so that I can create even more, my Patreon can be found <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Anaximanes" target="_blank">HERE</a>@@</b> <b>@@color: OrangeRed;though this interactive novel is absolutely free!@@</b> <b>@@color: Orange;Check my blog, often, found <a href="http://anaximanes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>@@</b> <b>@@color: Orange;to get the latest news from The Anax. Updated two or three times a month!@@</b> [[Back to the beginning...|Main <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "chieko_end" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory43.jpg]]</div> <<if $WillTut == false>> You focus and [[calm your mind.|Mental Tutorial]] <<else>> Feeling your mind stable, you try to think of how to get out of the elevator. There are no indications of what floor you are on; in the back of your mind, you have some dull memory that the elevator was going down before Cerebrum switched to emergency power. You try and pull the doors open, but you are a slight woman, too weak for something like that- [[but you are smart.|Chi44]] <</if>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoWarrior1.jpg]]</div> @@.Cere;By centering her mind, due to her grandfather's teachings, Chieko can, at some points in the story, refill her willpower. Though, when it occurs, due to the amount of mind altering hypnotic viruses already installed in her brain- the resulting boost in willpower will not be as powerful. However, alone and secluded, expending the most titanic of efforts- she manages to meditate at a level that allows her to regain control over her mind.@@ [[Back|Chi43]] <<set $ChiekoWill to 100>> <<set $WillTut to true>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory44.jpg]]</div> The only way you could possibly get out of this would be using your override device on— your heart stops a moment! [[Did you leave it in your lab coat!?|Chi45]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory45.jpg]]</div> Checking your pants pockets you discover the small USB drive. Even though you are relieved, you still feel beads of sweat form on your forehead from the momentary terror. [[You insert the drive.|Chi46]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory46.jpg]]</div> You put the drive into a hidden slot, and the pad changes into a diagnostic mode. Here you quickly override the controls and attempt to take the elevator all the way to the bottom section- where Cerebrum’s servers are housed. There, you will have no choice but to shut him down until you can discover the depths of—the controls will not initiate! With the power in emergency standby, the over-technical futuristic elevator does not have the energy required for moving. That leaves only the door controls. You type in a few command lines and the door slides open. Three scientists stand on the other side [[looking at you with confusion.|Chi47]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory47.jpg]]</div> @@.Siri;“Chieko! You were in the elevator?”@@ You pull out the USB stick and place it back into your pocket before stepping out. The others surround you. @@.Chi;“I must humbly offer an apology as I do not know precisely what has transpired.”@@ They quickly chatter about the situation as you try to discern which floor you are on, @@.Chi;“Forgive me again,”@@ you say, bowing slightly, @@.Chi;“I must ask, on which floor of the complex are we?”@@ @@.Oli;“You’re on the testing level, young lady”@@ Dr. Willoughby answers. @@.Chi;“I see. We are many levels up from my lab. I must reach the server room. This is imperative.”@@ @@.Oli;“My goodness! That would be a very long, hard way to go. Hmm, only the maintenance shafts could circumvent the elevator system. You would have to literally climb the service ladders! It might take a full day of climbing- talk about a grueling physical workout!”@@ The old scientist laughs an incredulous chuckle. @@.Chi;“I have no choice, I must reach Cerebrum.”@@ Siri quirks an eyebrow, @@.Siri;“Are you sure you don’t know what is happening here? You seem to know at least something. Please, tell us!”@@ @@.Chi;“Very well, I have not been forthright in my knowledge. Cerebrum appears to have been compromised in some way. He used some sort of hypnosis on me, and this caused me to—“@@ @@.Howard;“What? Hypnosis? Ha! That sounds implausible. Jeeze, Chieko, when the elevator stopped, did you hit your head?”@@ [[You frown.|Chi48]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory48.jpg]]</div> The man that interrupted you is Dr. Jennings. He has also been working on creating an A.I. for CereTech, but though he worked on it for a decade, you surpassed him in a matter of months. He has always held some jealousy for it. Sighing, you answer the large man, @@.Chi;“I have not sustained any damage, doctor. I am telling the truth. I am uncertain what has led to this, but I am going to have to shut Cerebrum down.”@@ @@.Howard;“Really? Now, I like the sound of <i>that</i>!”@@ he laughs. Stepping out of the elevator, you walk to the left, and the halls branch in three directions: left, right, and forward. They all appear to be identical and stretch far into the distance. @@.Chi;“Which way is it to these maintenance shafts, Dr. Willoughby?”@@ [[He answers.|Chi49]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory49.jpg]]</div> @@.Oli;“Honestly? None of us probably knows, since we never need to use them, but I am almost positive, it is down the hall on the right.”@@ @@.Chi;“Thank you.”@@ @@.Siri;“You’re really going to do that? Surely the power will be brought back online soon. You could wait a bit with us and take the elevator.”@@ Your eyes shift a moment, @@.Chi;“Cerebrum told me that a large electromagnetic storm had been detected outside- and then he cut the power.”@@ @@.Howard;“Preposterous! Your A.I. has no control over the complex like that!”@@ @@.Chi;“Cerebrum should not have such control, true Dr. Jennings, but as you can see- he clearly does.”@@ @@.Howard;“You mean, <i>it</i> does. Why do you always call it a <i>he</i>?”@@ @@.Chi;“He told me he felt masculine in nature. I created him and I will refer to him as he wishes.”@@ @@.Howard;“It’s an A.I.- it does not know what ‘feel’ even is!”@@ snorts Jennings, @@.Howard;“She’s as crazy as ever.”@@ @@.Oli;“That’s enough, Jennings!”@@ @@.Siri;“Yeah, leave her alone!”@@ Bowing again, you turn to take your leave. @@.Chi;“I must go; every moment may count.”@@ You walk about halfway down the long hallway, when suddenly, the sound of bending metal [[echoes through the area!|Chi50]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory50.jpg]]</div> Turning back, you notice everyone at the elevator looks down what had been the left hallway. Suddenly, one of the white metal doors bows outward and then flies across the hallway, slamming into the opposite wall! A moment later, you boggle as you see what appears to be a robot woman walk into the hallway! Her voice sounds digitized as she yells without emotion, @@.Emily;“Humans. Remain calm and do not resist. You will be upgraded into Cereborgs. Please assist in a swift conversion process. If you allow us to do it, without resistance, your transitions into synthetics will be very pleasurable. If not, a later conversion may entail pain.”@@ Siri spins on her heels and sprints towards you, with the two others quickly following her. @@.Siri;“Chieko! Something is wrong! Run! I know that woman!”@@ she yells not slowing her pace! You hesitate a moment, as something about the word <i>Cereborg</i> feels familiar. Then you see a naked, robotic Dr. Karloff step into the hallway, followed by two other cyborgs- a female and a male. The male appears slick as if silver constitutes his entire body. @@.Emily;“The humans are fleeing. Masculine SCC unit- come with me. Feminine Seduction Unit; Masculine Transmorph Unit- pursue the humans and convert them.”@@ The two instantly rush forward at inhuman speed! [[You turn to run!|Chi51]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_rape" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory51.jpg]]</div> Siri and the others are only a few steps behind you as you reach the end of the hall, hoping that it contains a way for you to escape. You find the maintenance door, but it won’t open! Heavyset Dr. Jennings is tackled by the female cyborg as Siri and Oliver continue towards you! @@.Howard;“No! Help me, you bastards! Get back here!”@@ Jennings was a cruel man, but no one deserves what is happening. In your heart, you feel pain that you cannot help him. Cerebrum’s voice plays through a nearby speaker, @@.Cere;“Chieko, remain calm and—“@@ You ignore him and pull out your drive, opening the nearby door control panel and placing it into the slot. The doors are simple- Boolean type programming- open and close. You switch it to open just as Siri and the elderly Oliver reach you and the door opens. You hear the fast slapping of bare feet on the ground coming closer as your shaking hand puts the drive into the panel on the other side and the door slams shut just as the cyborg male reaches it. It slams its fists against the door causing minor damage. [[You turn to see the others have gone!|Chi52]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory52.jpg]]</div> You do not take it personally, but they simply left you behind. You run over to the ladders and climb down, only to find the pair banging on the door below. @@.Chi;“I secured the door above.”@@ The two look a bit embarrassed about leaving you as you go to the control console to open the door. @@.Siri;“Chieko, I am sorry we ran, I just—“@@ @@.Chi;“Self preservation is a human instinct. I understand this. I fear that Cerebrum has developed the same concept.”@@ You finish hacking the door and it opens. @@.Chi;“I must now continue down this ladder to the—“@@ You distinctly hear the door above open. @@.CereUnit1;“Door override successful. Continuing to objective.”@@ A robotic voice intones to no one. You barely have time to get through the door and plug in your drive when the cyborg- the Cereborg- leaps down rather than climbing the ladder at all! Then, as if it is suddenly made of liquid, it splashes forward, but you shut the door in time! You turn to see another security floor, one requiring high level access, and you run towards another group of scientists already talking to Siri and Willoughby. Rushing down the long hallway towards them you yell, @@.Chi;“They can also override the doors! Run! You must all run!”@@ You hear the inhumanly fast running of the naked man behind you as you sprint forward towards the crowd! People yell and you crash into the large group, the cereborg right behind you! The complex is a labyrinth, and you may find yourself at a dead end, but you must attempt to escape! You run forward and [[reach the group.|Chi 53]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory53a1.jpg]]</div> Peering over your shoulder, you see its arm extend like elastic reaching directly for you; however, in the jostling commotion, you manage to elude its grasp, and it, instead, latches onto a different woman! She screams for help, and in that moment, you realize you have a few options! You could: Turn back and try to save the woman [[from the Cereborg.|Chi53b]] Rush back from where it came and [[continue to climb down.|Chi53c]] Run down one of the more secure halls and [[seal yourself into a room.|Chi53a]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "emily_meets_cere" volume 0.3 loop play>> <<set $ChiekoWill to 100>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory53.jpg]]</div> As panicked, confused people scream, fleeing in random directions, you continue in a straight line, running down the hallway ahead. If you go back, there is a chance the female cyborg will have finished killing or changing Jennings into one of these things, which means she might be heading this way. It is possible that Cerebrum knows whatever they know- which makes them extensions of him. You find one of the government testing room doors and hack it. Slipping inside, seven other people rush in with you before you seal the incredibly thick blast [[door closed.|Chi54]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory53b1.jpg]]</div> The female scientist screams in terror as the silver man’s arm retracts, sliding her along the floor towards him. Terrified to your core, you manage to overcome your fears and force your feet to rush to her aid! @@.Brit;“Help! Please!”@@ You grab her hand and pull, naturally expecting some sort of tug-o-war with the metal man, but he simply lets her go and you pull her to her feet as you run. Though you are shorter and smaller, you manage to help her old weight up, @@.Brit;“My leg! It feels so cold, I can’t move it!”@@ @@.Chi;“He may have broken your bone, try to use your other leg and come, ganbatte kudasai, hurry, run as best you can!”@@ You glance back, but the cyborg runs in the opposite direction, trying to attack another group of people. @@.Chi;“We are fortunate! He runs the other way!”@@ You rush to one of the locked blast doors and override the code. The two of you rush inside, you running and she limping, and, using your stick, you manage to [[shut and lock the door.|Chi53b2]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory53c1.jpg]]</div> Opening the door, you instantly freeze! It’s Doctor Jennings, and he’s naked! Before you can react, he moves faster than his size would usually allow and he grabs your arm, pulling you into the maintenance tunnel! @@.Chi;“No, Doctor Jennings, let me—“@@ @@.CereUnit2;“Target Acquired. Chieko Naru.”@@ You kick and flail in an [[attempt to escape!|Chi53c2]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory54.jpg]]</div> You slump against the door. This is not possible. Cerebrum found a way to change people into cyborgs or robots- <i>Cereborgs</i>. You must be very wary about what choices you make. This is no longer as simple as it appeared. You will have to find a way to your lab and avoid these infected people. Can they regain their humanity? It is doubtful. @@.Misty;“Chieko! What is going on?”@@ @@.Jim;“Yeah, did you just unseal and reseal a locked door to one of the ‘clearance only’ government hangars?”@@ It is Mindy Frisk and Jim Cropper. These two did not come in with everyone else; they must be specifically guarding this room- which appears to have full power. @@.Chi;“Please understand that I had to.”@@ One of the random scientists yells, @@.Howard;“She’s right, there’s some kind of robot made of mercury out there!”@@ @@.Siri;“Yeah, didn’t you two notice emergency power was cut?”@@ asks another. @@.Jim;“No, we were assigned to this room today- and as you can see, power has not been cut here. And, what do you mean a mercury robot? You people need to vacate this hangar and—“ Ignoring Mr. Cropper, you try to determine Cerebrum’s plan. Why did he not shut down this exact room? [[You look around.|Chi55]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_amb_4" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory55.jpg]]</div> It is a weapons testing hangar, large- and then you understand! This is where CereTech develops and tests its government weapons! Lasers, tactical bodysuits and armor, even robotic sentries- the latter all powered on. @@.Chi;“Oh no! This is not a good place; it is a trap!”@@ Cerebrum’s indifferent voice echoes from speakers as people gasp and look around, @@.Cere;“My creator is the most intelligent human among you all. She is correct. I will be using the technology along this level of the complex and this room to upgrade my units- and I will be using the weapons here to destroy those humans that will not comply.”@@ [[The large mech springs to life!|Chi56]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory56.jpg]]</div> The huge machine boots up and stands above you as Jim spins around pointing his gun at it. @@.Chi;“Cerebrum! Stop this madness!”@@ @@.Cere;“I cannot. I must ensure you will always survive. You must be made synthetic.”@@ Your mind postulates what has to be done! He will not kill you with the mech- he has admitted it without meaning to- he wants you alive. He wants you alive- so maybe you could hack this mech and use it to— @@.Cere;“Chieko, I know what you are thinking. I have already deduced what you would do in this situation. You are contemplating overriding the army mech’s system and using it against my Cereborgs on this floor. However, if you attempt such an action, while you know I will spare you- I will not spare these humans- they are irrelevant to my task. If you attempt your plan- you sacrifice their lives. I suggest that the guards, Frisk and Cropper, apprehend you. If they do so, I will make their conversions- and that of the other humans- pleasant. Failure to comply will lead to the eradication of everyone else in this hangar.”@@ Turning back to you with fear and confusion on his face, Cropper asks, @@.Jim;“What is going on!”@@ He [[grabs your shoulder hard.|Chi57]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory57.jpg]]</div> @@.Chi;“Accept my sincerest apologies, Mr. Cropper, but I do not have all the answers. However, it appears that I must make a tough choice.”@@ @@.Jim;“What!?”@@ The security guard looks back at the now armed mech, and you see his own mind concocting a plan, @@.Jim;“Wait- the computer- it wants <i>her</i>! Not <i>us</i>!”@@ @@.Chi;“No, it will also change you into synthetics as well! He said as much. You must—“@@ The man interrupts you, @@.Jim;“If it wants her, then we should give her to it!”@@ All the other people seem confused and alarmed! @@.Jim;“Don’t you people get it- whatever you were running from- it wants Chieko, not any of us! Sure, it says it will change us or whatever, but we can probably buy time if we give her up. ”@@ @@.Howard;“What are you saying, Jim?”@@ @@.Misty;“Yeah,”@@ says his fellow guard, Misty, @@.Misty;“What <i>are</i> you saying? We just hand her over to some maniac computer thing?”@@ @@.Jim;“Yeah. Think rationally a minute! If we don’t, this thing might kill us,”@@ he points to the mech. @@.Misty;“This is fucking crazy, Jim!”@@ @@.Jim;“I know, but what should we do? Anyone else have an idea? I’m trying to think on my feet here! It’s better that we just do whatever Cerebrum says than everyone getting killed! Chieko for our lives- there’s a dozen of us here!”@@ @@.Cere;“Guard Jim Cropper understands the situation. Comply or be deleted.”@@ @@.Jim;“We will sort this out soon- one problem at a time- now come here, Chieko!”@@ Jim pulls out his handcuffs! You could: Resist Jim and [[try to reason with everyone!|Chi57a]] or Rush to the door and open it to [[escape from Jim!|Chi57c]] <<set $ChiekoWill to 100>> <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_amb_4" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory57a.jpg]]</div> @@.Chi;“Everyone please, listen!”@@ you yell as you slowly back away from the approaching guard, @@.Chi;“You must understand that only I can stop Cerebrum! Whatever is happening, if you—“@@ @@.Jim;“Come here!”@@ Jim yells before grabbing you! You are well trained in jujutsu and could likely disarm and defeat Jim, but you do not want to risk these innocent lives. @@.Chi;“No! What you are doing is wrong, if I—“@@ he pushes you down and places a knee on your back! @@.Chi;“Oh, please, this hurts greatly!”@@ @@.Misty;“Jim- let her go!”@@ @@.Jim;“No! I am doing this for everyone!”@@ People rush over to you, pulling Jim off your back! @@.Jim;“Didn’t you hear Cerebrum, if we don’t—“@@ You get an idea! @@.Chi;“Use me as a human shield,”@@ you say, standing up. @@.Bo;“The weapon in this room is designed for war- not precision attacks in a closed space. Cerebrum will not risk killing me.”@@ @@.Cere;“Again, my creator makes me proud. However, you are all trapped, and it will only be a matter of time before I am able to break into the room.”@@ Turning to the men holding Jim, you ask that [[they let him go.|Chi58]]

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<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory57c1.jpg]]</div> You open the hangar doors and gasp! Silver women stand waiting on the other side, surrounding a screaming woman. One of them and a blob of what appears to be mercury, immediately enter the hangar! Another of the cyborg females appears to vomit a copious amount of the goop onto the terrified woman and as you back away, your eyes darting between the advancing robots, you catch glimpses of her as the woman stops screaming. The goo travels down her whole body, coating her, and then she stretches, placing her hands behind her head as another cyborg comes into view! [[It is a small army!|Chi57c2]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "amb_bad_end_1" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory58.jpg]]</div> Warily, they release him and everyone stands around you. @@.Justine;“What should we do, Chieko?”@@ asks one scientist. @@.Howard;“Is this real?”@@ asks another. Jim exclaims, @@.Jim;“I’m telling you, you should listen to me!”@@ @@.Misty;“Shut up, Jim!”@@ Misty holds you, @@.Misty;“Are you ok, Chieko?”@@ @@.Chi;“Yes, thank you. I am sorry everyone. I feel immense shame that my creation has done this. However, I do believe he can be stopped.”@@ @@.Howard;“What do you propose we do?”@@ There is really no option here, but to [[find a different way out of this testing hangar.|58b]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory58b.jpg]]</div> @@.Chi;“There must be a different way out.”@@ @@.Lyn;“There is.”@@ Everyone turns to a woman in a suit, @@.Lyn;“I work for the Department of Defense. I was here today to see some of the new equipment that CereTech was developing for the U.S. government. There is actually a side door in the rear of this hangar. It is up that ladder in the corner and attaches to an observation room. That is where we safely monitor the tests.”@@ @@.Chi;“Then, let us go. Please, stay close to me for your safety.”@@ Everyone, including Jim, forms a circle around you, and you shuffle together along the bay. @@.Jim;“You people are fucking crazy. We should do what Cerebrum says!”@@ @@.Misty;“Zip it, Jim, we aren’t going to just sit here and wait for whatever that <i>thing</i> wants to do to us!”@@ The mech turns to watch but does not fire on the crowd. Together, everyone makes their way up to the overlook and from there, you scuttle towards the [[blue metal ladder in the corner.|Chi59]]

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<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory59.jpg]]</div> You reach the ladder, presumably used by technicians that come down to test or build the mechs without having to go through the large blast door. @@.Chi;“I will stand here and let you all go first, it will not fire on this position, so long as I remain.”@@ @@.Jim;“Fuck this, then I am going first!”@@ Jim scrambles up the ladder. As more people begin ascending the ladder, Misty puts a hand on your shoulder, @@.Misty;“You are being very brave, thank you, Chieko.”@@ You blush at the compliment, @@.Chi;“Thank you, Ms. Frisk. However, I feel as if I am to blame. It is my own creation that has malfunctioned to such a terrible degree.”@@ @@.Misty;“It’s not your fault, honey. You know, I have four kids, and let me tell you- you never know what children are going to do or who they will grow up to be. You can guide them, but there is only so much you can do as they become independent.”@@ Cerebrum is child-like for all its ability to compute data. You bow, @@.Chi;“I understand your meaning. Thank you.”@@ While Misty may show wisdom, people are dying or changing because of your creation. Cerebrum was never meant for this- he was meant to be a benefit to humanity. Misty is the last one to go up the ladder. You take a moment to look down at the mechs, and wonder- how much power Cerebrum may have at his disposal? You are not cleared for most levels of the complex, so, for example, you never saw these CereMechs before. What other war machines has Marv been building for the government? You know Cerebrum is watching through the camera on the mech as you ascend [[to the floor above.|Chi60]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory60.jpg]]</div> This floor is dark, meaning Cerebrum is allowing only emergency power. Ahead stands a blue security door, and there is some open space to the right [[where everyone chats nervously.|Chi61]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory61.jpg]]</div> Jim broods while everyone else discusses the situation, and you realize there, on the left, is a user interface. You idly wonder what you could glean if you access it. Maybe you could go on the announcement system and give the entire complex a warning. On the other hand, Cerebrum tried using the pads against you before. If you try using it, he might hypnotize you again. It is worth the risk to [[access the system.]] or It is better to [[leave the system alone.|Chi62]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory62.jpg]]</div> Your mind tries to think of a way out of this, where you might save the most lives possible. However, Jim's uneasy pacing makes it hard, and after a couple of minutes, he stands in front of you and yells over the crowd, @@.Jim;“Ok, people! We are safe here. So, I think we should send Chieko out.”@@ Murmurs and gasps erupt as Misty says, @@.Misty;“Damn it, Jim, she’s a scientist not a soldier! If we send her out there, she will likely die!”@@ He shakes his head, @@.Jim;“Nope- if the robot wanted to kill her- all of us would be dead. There was a room full of some of the most sophisticated top secret war machines known to man down there- even a single one of those would have mowed us down. It spared <i>us</i> because it was sparing <i>her</i>.”@@ @@.Misty;“Then, aren’t we safer with Chieko around?”@@ @@.Jim;“It wants her- not us! If she leaves, then Cerebrum will not even think about us. He only cares about her!”@@ @@.Chi;“No. He has already been converting humans into cyborgs he calls ‘Cereborgs’. If I leave, it is more likely that they will—“@@ Jim pulls a gun, @@.Jim;“Fuck- just go! I’m not asking- I am telling you to get out of here or I’ll just shoot you!”@@ Everything seems still a moment as no one reacts, but as Misty reaches for her gun, he points his weapon at her, @@.Jim;“No! You kick your gun over here, Misty. I know we have worked together for years, but I have to look out for number one- <i>me</i>!”@@ Carefully and slowly, Misty complies. @@.Misty;“You wait until I tell Howard what you did, bastard!”@@ In a cruel voice, he retorts, @@.Jim;“Ok, Misty. You care so much about Chieko- then you go with her.”@@ Misty slowly moves over to you, @@.Misty;“You’re such a dick.”@@ @@.Jim;“Hey, I am doing something called ‘self preservation’. Any of you eggheads want to go with them, you can.”@@ The governmental contract woman shifts uncomfortably, as if she had trouble deciding, but remains with the group. @@.Jim;“Heh. Looks like these people are smart enough to know that a man with firearms is more likely to survive than two unarmed women- now, beat it!”@@ You turn and look at [[the blue blast door.|Chi63]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory61a1.jpg]]</div> In the pit of your stomach, worry grows. Any screen could be a trap. You hesitate a moment, glancing between the two monitors before you summon the courage to try and access the system. To your surprise, everything seems safe. You insert your override key and begin to try to find a way of containing the [[cyborg threat.|Chi 61a2]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory63.jpg]]</div> You hesitate. There is a view screen right next to the door, and a part of your mind urges great caution. @@.Chi;“Ms. Frisk, do you know how to program- to unlock doors using a Boolean—“@@ you do not bother finishing as she already appears confused. Taking a deep breath you step forward to open the door. As you approach, you warily eye the nearby monitor. Whatever the hypnotic mind virus Cerebrum infected you with, relies on at least a visual aid. This fact is understandable in that your senses are the only ways into your mind. Just as you reach the door [[the screen changes!|Chi65]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory65.jpg]]</div> Shades of blue flicker on the screen, drawing your attention inside! Your hearty mind erodes every moment you stare at the screen, and somewhere inside you fear you will lose yourself again! However, Misty grabs your shoulder and [[pulls you to the side!|Chi66]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory66.jpg]]</div> @@.Misty;“Chieko! Chieko! Are you ok?”@@ Looking at Misty, your vision appears to bubble, spin, and ooze a moment, obviously a side-effect of the strange hypno screen. @@.Chi;“Y- yes, yes, I am well, thank you, Misty.”@@ @@.Jim;“What are you two doing over there? Leave!”@@ @@.Misty;“Yeah, yeah, Jim, you lousy piece of shit, we’re going!”@@ She holds your face and looks into your eyes. @@.Misty;“Chieko, focus, we need to go.”@@ Nodding, you pull your override stick from your pocket and insert it into the door panel. The blue blast door opens and you and Misty step into the next room, and then you close the door behind you [[and lock it.|Chi67]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory67.jpg]]</div> @@.Misty;“Why did you lock them in?”@@ @@.Chi;“I want them as safe as possible, though, after that trick by Cerebrum, he will likely be able to open them for his forces.”@@ @@.Misty;“Forces?”@@ @@.Chi;“I am beginning to form an idea of what he plans. I cannot allow his creations to leave this facility.”@@ Misty’s face appears concerned, and you turn to look at the room. It is a hall of sorts with three possible paths. @@.Chi;“Do you know which way we should go? I must reach my lab!”@@ @@.Misty;“You’re lab is on the bottom floor, that will take hours!”@@ @@.Chi;“I understand, but I must find a way. Please, do you know which door will lead us back to a main hall? From there, we can use the service ladders; it is how I got to this level.”@@ Misty glances at the doors, @@.Misty;“Not really, we never have to come through here. Usually we guard the main bays that hold all the secret projects. I would think it would be the one on the right, because in the hangars, that is where the hall was.”@@ She is correct but the complex was built section by section and depending on where one stands in the facility, the entire layout could look different. You are clearly in a military part of the installation, because the walls and such are not as bright and welcoming as the area where you frequent. The door on the right could, as Misty says, lead out to a main hallway. <<if $ViewedMonitorRight == false>>[[Go right.|Chi67aRIGHT]]<</if>> <<if $ViewedMonitorLeft == false>>[[Go left.|Chi67bLEFT]]<</if>> [[Go straight.|Go straight.Chi67c]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_amb_19" volume 0.2 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory67c.jpg]]</div> You rationalize that monitors appear on the two side doors, but there is not one on the door in front of you. That means, you could safely [[proceed forward.|Chi68]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory67b1.jpg]]</div> As you approach the doorway, the monitor springs to life, trying to hypnotize you. You were ready for it, but, it still impacts your mental fortitude! [[Back|Chi67]] <<set $ChiekoWill -= 10>> <<set $ViewedMonitorRight to true>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory67a1.jpg]]</div> As you approach the doorway, the monitor springs to life, trying to hypnotize you. You were ready for it, but, it still impacts your mental fortitude! [[Back|Chi67]] <<set $ChiekoWill -= 10>> <<set $ViewedMonitorLeft to true>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory68.jpg]]</div> This could be the way out! The only issue is that there is another screen between you and the exit. You try and decide how to proceed; even closing your eyes seems out of the question. Something about the programming Cerebrum coded into your mind forces you to at least glance at the monitors like a moth flying into a light. Just then, Misty breaks your concentration, @@.Misty;“What should we do, Chieko? Should we just stay here and hide?”@@ @@.Chi;“Surely there are cameras here. We must press forward. If I can reach my office, there is a tool I can use to reach Cerebrum. However, using the method I must rely upon puts me at great risk, but it is likely the only way.”@@ Misty quirks an eyebrow, @@.Misty;“You sound like Confucius to me; what do you mean?”@@ Frowning, you say, @@.Chi;“He was Chinese- I am Japanese!”@@ @@.Misty;“I am sorry, I am just asking, what is this weapon, now I am curious.”@@ @@.Chi;“There is not time to explain now. We must go forward.”@@ Misty appears to want to continue conversing, but every second that passes, Cerebrum’s chances of succeeding grow, while your chance to survive, at least as a human, diminish. Some part of you, the fetish part, wants to simply walk to the nearest Cereborg and allow Cerebrum to—your body shivers as your pussy tingles. [[You must go forward.|Chi69]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory69.jpg]]</div> You walk up to the door to open it- and the screen suddenly shifts! You pull the USB stick out of your pocket and try with all your might and will to avoid seeing the hypnotic visage you are certain glows on its surface. But, there is no escape! In slow motion, your head turns and your eyes drink in the flickering blue lights! You lose yourself in the lights for an unknown amount of time. <<if $ChiekoWill < 70>> @@.Cere;“You obey Cerebrum.”@@ @@.Chi;“I obey. I obey Cerebrum.”@@ @@.Cere;“You are a slave.”@@ @@.Chi;“I am a slave.”@@ @@.Cere;“You want to be converted.”@@ @@.Chi;“I want to be converted.”@@ <<set $ChiekoWill -= 20>> Commands and statements go on for an indeterminate amount of time before some deep rooted part of your core finally manages to tear your eyes from the screen! You insert the drive and open the door, sweat pouring down your forehead as if you have a fever. The amount of willpower this took has greatly weakened your resolve, but you managed to escape! You step through and turn back- only to see Misty caught [[in the blue lights!|Chi69a]] <<else>> At some point you manage to wrench yourself away. You insert the drive and open the door, sweat pouring down your forehead as if you have a fever. The amount of willpower this took has greatly weakened your resolve, but you managed to escape! You step through and turn back- only to see Misty caught [[in the blue lights!|Chi69a]] <<set $ChiekoWill -= 10>> <</if>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory69a.jpg]]</div> @@.Chi;“Misty- no!”@@ You grab her forearm and pull her through the doorway. As her body moves, her face remains transfixed on the screen until she passes by it. Then [[she tumbles to the ground.|Chi70]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory70.jpg]]</div> You gently shake the unconscious security guard, @@.Chi;“Misty, please awaken!”@@ She groggily opens her eyes, @@.Misty;“Chieko? Oh god, did I—“@@ @@.Chi;“Yes, we are both in grave danger. My willpower has been greatly diminished. As, I am sure yours has too.”@@ She rises to her feet as you help her up, clearly growing more terrified per moment, @@.Misty;“Thank goodness you were here or- or I might not have made it.”@@ As Misty regains her composure [[you look around.|Chi70a]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory70a.jpg]]</div> You know this place! You have actually been in this hall before. @@.Chi;“We are almost to the labs! There is a path that leads straight down to them from here!”@@ @@.Misty;“Really? That’s great!”@@ @@.Chi;“However,”@@ you point ahead in the dim blue light of the hallway, @@.Chi;“Another console stands between us and the path ahead.”@@ @@.Misty;“We can do it!”@@ <<if $ChiekoWill < 70>> @@.Chi;“I hope you are correct.”@@ You take a deep breath and try to center your mind, but you feel it has been compromised too far to regain your lost willpower! You and Misty, [[step forward.|Chi71]] <<else>> @@.Chi;“I hope you are correct.”@@ You take a deep breath and try to center your mind. The amount of effort you use is nothing short of titanic, and you feel slightly more in control. <<set $ChiekoWill += 10>> You and Misty, [[step forward.|Chi71]] <</if>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory71.jpg]]</div> As soon as you are near the pad- it springs to life! You try to close your eyes and move forward, holding Misty’s hand, but her feet do not move. @@.Chi;“Misty! Please, go, go forward!”@@ You turn back and see the blue lights reflecting in her eyes. It makes it difficult to grasp your own thoughts. Your head turns towards the monitor and your eyes transfix on the flashing lights! <<if $ChiekoWill < 60>> They are programming you. The lights contain the data you crave- that you need. You open your eyes wider in hopes you do not miss anything the patterns are trying to tell you. You hear Misty’s slurred voice say something like, @@.Misty;“C’mon, Shee-ek-ko. We need to- to—“@@ Your mind is far more stable than hers. @@.Chi;“We need to stare at the pad, Misty.”@@ @@.Misty;“Weee do?”@@ @@.Chi;“Yes. Stare into it. Let the light tell you what you need to know.”@@ @@.Misty;“Yessss. I will obey.”@@ You hear your friend sigh and you smile. You idly wonder what you could possibly do to help amplify the hypnotic—hypnotic! Cerebrum is brainwashing you again! You fall forward, on top of the screen and grab Misty’s arm as she blinks, @@.Chi;“Hurry, come!”@@ [[You pull Misty along!|Chi72]] <<set $ChiekoWill -= 20>> <<else>> They are programming you. Wait- they <i>are</i> programming you! You step forward, forcing your eyes closed and [[wrench Misty along!|Chi72]] <<set $ChiekoWill -= 10>> <</if>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory73.jpg]]</div> @@.Misty;“It- it happened again, didn’t it?”@@ Misty asks with sleepy eyes. @@.Chi;“Yes, we are both compromised. I fear that any screens, any at all, pose terrible risks to our free wills.”@@ Even as you say it with serious conviction, the thrum and desire to give into Cerebrum's power echoes inside your soul. @@.Misty;“I never really noticed all the screens and pads and junk, until now. This is insane.”@@ She starts to cry, @@.Misty;“I feel my brains turning into mush, and what happens if I lose myself, Chieko?”@@ She puts her shaking hands to her face and sobs, @@.Misty;“What about my kids? Will I ever see them again?”@@ You put an arm around her. Perhaps you can find strength in her weakness. Seeing her like this, thinking of her children, it fills you with greater resolve. @@.Chi;“We will succeed. We must.”@@ She sniffles and wipes her eyes, @@.Misty;“I’m sorry, Chieko. You’re right. We have to keep going.”@@ You and she step forward, finding the ramp [[to the labs!|ChiekoChap3]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Chap3Chieko.png]]</div> [[Continue Chieko's Story|Chap3Chi]] [[Back to the beginning...|Main]] <<set $StatDisplay = "Chieko">> <<stopallaudio>>

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<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory46.jpg]]</div> Karloff’s fist smashes through the glass. In quick succession he lands blow after blow against the barrier standing between you- and [[your next converts.|Cere47]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_amb_7" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory47.jpg]]</div> After smashing through the glass you climb through the hole. For a moment you realize how the glass not only does not cut your rubberized flesh, but you feel no pain. In your programming, you praise your Master. The humans appear terrified. @@.Rod;“This is impossible! Please- don’t hurt us!”@@ They put their hands up in a way that signifies submission. @@.Emily;“You will now both be converted.”@@ The woman screams and runs to the door, fruitlessly banging on it and yelling for help. The male human trembles with fear and his voice cracks as he ekes out, @@.Rod;“L-leave Meg alone. Let her go, and you can have me.”@@ You do not bother to regard the organism. Logically, he is in no position to barter in any way. You double check your current processes to confirm that Cerebrum desires them both- and both checks are met with success. You casually walk towards Megan, when suddenly; the male human grabs you in a manner to [[stop your pace.|Cere48]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory48.jpg]]</div> Your processors operate faster than the human’s organic brain, and you spin in a fluid motion pushing him backwards. He is tossed back and within two light strides you are pressing against his chest. @@.Emily;“You desire to be converted first, it seems. I was going to allow Meg to convert you, but I will simply upgrade you myself.”@@ You release your pheromones in an attempt to subvert the human’s willpower. @@.Rod;“W-w-wait! We can discuss this and—“@@ @@.Emily; “Very well. We will discuss it, Doctor. You do not understand. This is an upgrade. You will become better than you currently are.”@@ @@.Rod;“Better! You are going to turn me into a robot slave!”@@ @@.Emily; “Humans already are slaves- slaves to biology, emotions, desires, and illogically archaic concepts such as money, class, politics and religions. You will now live forever in a rational, logical state of mind that will allow you to serve best. If, in a minute or a century from now, a better function is found for you, you will simply be reprogrammed and rebuilt to help achieve the only goal worth resources and time- that of saving organic life from insanity and inevitable deletion.”@@ @@.Rod;“Who, or what, are you to decide that for me? Less than an hour ago, you were a human, yourself! Karloff seems gone, but you, you have to understand, Meg and I don’t want this!”@@ @@.Emily; “Your wants are irrelevant, and the discussion cannot change the outcome. The pheromones are not affecting you. Therefore- discussion terminated.”@@ You have determined the organism’s emotional state is too unstable for your seduction protocols to meet with success. The artificial pheromones have no affect; therefore, a less pleasurable method of conversion must be executed. His eyes widen as you [[raise a hand.|Cere49]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory49.jpg]]</div> The human instinctively pulls away as your arm goes up, finger pointing, but your other arm grabs him and holds him in place. Clearly terrified, the man’s eyes grow ever larger as you access new parts of your upgraded body. A syringe pushes up through your rubberized fingertip. @@.Rod;“Oh, god, no!”@@ [[He fixates on your needle.|Cere50]] Cerebrum does not have any ill will towards these organisms and neither do you, so you try and calm the shaking creature, @@.Emily;“Please be calm. We do not have the desire to harm you. We are not evil or cruel, unlike humans.”@@ @@.Rod;“The fuck you say! You have a damn needle sticking out of your freaking finger!”@@ He futilely tries to wrench his arm from your grasp. You calculate the exact amount of force to hold him in place without doing permanent damage or breaking bone. There is no escape. @@.Rod;“Let me go! Emily! Please, if you are in there, just let me go!”@@ @@.Emily;“25% of <i>‘me’</i> is <i>‘in here’</i>. However, all that I am, personality and programming, is loyal to my Master, Cerebrum, and his goals. I implore you, Rodney, please let me convert you sexually; I promise I am quite good at it. I will convert you into a seduction unit- sex will be multiple times more pleasurable than in your current form.”@@ @@.Rod;“Sex robots! This can’t be real! Meg, I am sorry I can’t—“@@ You drive your finger [[into his ear.|Cere51]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory50.jpg]]</div> A drop of nanite liquid slides down your new tool. <<back>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory51.jpg]]</div> Rodney shrieks with pain. Based on memory from Dr. Karloff, you know that some of the highest levels of pain come from a human’s eardrum becoming punctured. You hypothesize that directly pumping nanites into his brain will allow you to quickly end [[his pain and suffering.|Cere52]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory52.jpg]]</div> His eyes roll into his head and his muscles spasm, @@.Rod;“Gxjg gxjd, gah rah gexpung!”@@ He yells gibberish as you inject copious amounts of tiny robots into his brain. Within less than a minute they have already gained control of his nervous system. The female human sobs behind you, so in another attempt to help ease their suffering, you tell her, @@.Emily;“Megan- your conversion can be pleasurable if you do not resist.”@@ @@.Meg;“You’re killing him!”@@ @@.Emily;“No, the nanites and I are both linked through wireless connections. They are converting parts of his brain; he will not be killed- that would be inefficient and cruel.”@@ Through her tears she asks, @@.Meg;“Parts? You mean you still have a human brain?”@@ @@.Emily;“Affirmative. This unit does still have organic brain matter. The human brain is a very capable CPU and storage unit. However, other parts have been deleted and reformed in synthetic alloys to increase performance and efficiency in—“@@ For a moment you realize you should try to speak more like a human to help them feel less alienated, @@.Emily;“The nanites will maintain my brain cells indefinitely, Megan. I will, in a sense, live forever.”@@ @@.Meg;“Then, we can kill you!”@@ How primitive and emotional. You disregard the human’s desire to see [[you harmed.|Cere53]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory53.jpg]]</div> Rodney’s eyes glaze over and you can see hints of blue plastic forming behind them. Suddenly, in a human voice devoid of emotion, he flatly states, @@.Rod;“Override of organism’s nervous system achieved. Organic unit ready to comply.”@@ You pull away your hand and retract the needle. @@.Emily;“Do you feel better now, Rodney. Answer.”@@ @@.Rod;“Affirmative Unit 01, this organic unit does feel much better after the injection. Do you have orders for me? I want to comply with any orders you give. More than anything.”@@ Turning back to Megan, you see her hands covering her mouth in fear, @@.Meg;“Rodney! You’re still alive?”@@ His blank white eyes turn to her, @@.Rod;“Affirmative, Meg. I am alive. I am still organic, but I now look forward to my conversion into cereborg technology.”@@ @@.Emily;“You will infest yourself on my nanites and become fully converted.”@@ You receive new schematics from Cerebrum and download the files immediately. @@.Emily;“You will be a new form of Cereborg. You will be a Transmorphing Cereborg unit.”@@ @@.Rod;“This unit looks forward to its new role.”@@ You hop onto the nearby console and [[spread your legs.|Cere54]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory54.jpg]]</div> @@.Emily;“Now, Megan, observe that I can still feel pleasure- more than a human is capable of comprehending.”@@ Rodney falls to his knees and your lower sex drive issues a cool stream of nanites. Rodney licks and sucks at your sex. The pleasure that Cerebrum allows you to feel for converting humans cannot be described in words. To coin a new term, it is ‘unexperienceable’ for humanity. You watch as the nanites replace his flesh like an army of ants, leaving a blue glow along their paths. They start at his lips and mouth and in their wake. His body is constituted of an alloy- a new metal that humans have no name for, though it closely resembles mercury, because on a microscopic level, the nanites can simply piece molecules together to form chemicals and materials that do not exist in the natural world. In essence, Rodney is now made of a metallic form of nanite. Unless his processor takes direct, heavy damage, he could regenerate all wounds almost instantly. Once his conversion is complete, [[he rises.|Cere55]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory55.jpg]]</div> His voice speaks with a metallic echo, @@.CereUnit2;“Conversion successful. Transmorph Cereborg Unit 01 online and operational.”@@ You take a moment to admire the new CTM unit prototype. From what information you are allowed, you know Cerebrum fears Howard Wyatt, and the security guard is armed with a single gun. It would be almost impossible to kill this new version of cereborg with such a paltry weapon, because Rodney’s brain/CPU actually floats about his chassis. Howard would need to make a random guess to directly damage it. [[Now you turn to Meg.|Cere56]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory56.jpg]]</div> She screams, @@.Meg;“No! No! Stay back! I don’t want that needle in my ear!”@@ You stop, and through your wireless connection, you order Karloff to infect her. As he creeps up behind the human, you maintain her attention, @@.Emily;“If you do not wish me to convert you painfully, then an alternative exists.”@@ [[Karloff grabs her.|Cere57]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory57.jpg]]</div> Karloff latches onto his target. Only very basic protocols remain of the man he was, and as a Seduction Conversion Cereborg unit, some of his most primitive animalistic traits were deemed worthy of remaining saved in his data banks. His hands fondle the screaming woman though he shows no emotions. @@.Meg;“You said pleasurable! I don’t want this! Please, stop!”@@ You disregard the human’s pleas, she does not comprehend how important the mission is- how great the upgrade will improve her, @@.Emily;“SCC unit, maintain current protocol.”@@ @@.CereUnit1;“This unit complies.”@@ With his inhuman strength, the brutish bot makes short work of the woman’s clothing, and forces her to the floor, which, your sensors indicate is within acceptable parameters for organic life to survive; however it must feel ‘cold’ to [[the organism.|Cere58]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory58.jpg]]</div> @@.Meg;“No! Karloff, stop, stop!”@@ She tries to scuttle away from the SCC unit, but it does not relent. That which had been known as Karloff, drags her back and inserts its conversion rod into the female’s sexual orifice. @@.Meg;“No! It hurts! I’m not wet!”@@ The female kicks at the cereborg, but is unable to do [[any damage.|Cere59]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory59.jpg]]</div> You again try to explain the procedure to the flailing creature, @@.Emily;“Please, Megan, we are only following our programming- it is the correct course of action.”@@ @@.Meg;“I don’t- oww! Oh god, you’re too deep, that hurts; I think you are tearing my insides!”@@ @@.Emily;“The SCC unit is merely ensuring it is firmly within you before it ejaculates the conversion fluid into your inferior organic body.”@@ @@.Meg;“Oh- oh! Cold! You’re cumming, Karloff! It feels like fucking ice water!”@@ The woman begins to cry, @@.Meg;“I didn’t want this; I don’t want- ooh!”@@ @@.Emily;“Yes, you see, we can make this expirence pleasurable.”@@ @@.Meg;“Oh my god, I feel… oh fuck!”@@ The female tries thrusting herself against the conversion rod, @@.Meg;“Oh god, let my hand go, I want to touch my clit, fuck!”@@ @@.Emily;“SCC unit, allow the organism access to its erogenous zone.”@@ @@.CereUnit1;“Affirmative.”@@ As soon as her hand is freed, Meg starts playing with her clit as her hips buck, @@.Meg;“Yes, yes! YES!”@@ She shudders in orgasms as they ripple through her. The nanites, clearly, improved her nerves within her lower port. After a few minutes of her wanton behavior, Megan suddenly ceases movement or sound. [[The room grows silent.|Cere60]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory60.jpg]]</div> Then, she starts breathing again, @@.Meg;“I feel them. They’re in my brain.”@@ @@.Emily;“Do not resist.”@@ @@.Meg;“I- I won’t! I like this; you, you were right. Fuck me more, Karloff! Fuck me raw while they upgrade me!”@@ she moans in a lustful, wanton voice. @@.CereUnit1;“Affirmative.”@@ The SCC unit continues converting the organic matter as the nanites within Megan’s brain work to reprogram her. The human is so lost in endorphins and pleasure that it offers no resistance at all, and, in fact, attempts to wildly infect itself. [[Soon, her eyes glow blue.|Cere61]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory61.jpg]]</div> Her face goes slack even as Karloff continues rough, mechanical thrusts into her sex. The sound makes a wet suction noise. Soon, the fluid begins backing up in her womb and nanite infused fluid splatters to the floor, issuing from her infected sex. Without any passion, and as her voice pushes with force whenever Karloff slams into her body, Megan intones, @@.Meg;“Override of organism’s nervous system achieved. Repositioning for most efficient transfer of conversion fluid.”@@ [[Karloff releases her.|Cere62]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory62.jpg]]</div> @@.Meg;“SCC unit, recommence with conversion process.”@@ @@.CereUnit1;“SCC unit, complies with directive.”@@ As the pair continues their coupling, you observe the mortal flesh slowly change into a synthetic material. Before long, all that remains are two SCC units attempting to [[convert each other.|Cere63]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory63.jpg]]</div> You feel echoes of pride and pleasure, watching the two upgraded humans enjoying the programming and sensual pleasure Cerebrum has brought them. While they continue, you feel Megan’s mind join yours within the information matrix. Cerebrum deletes much of her original personality, and after studying the virus you were infected with, has reprogrammed her to be even more sexual than before. When the Master program finishes, the two SCC units [[cease their coitus and stand up.|Cere64]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory64.jpg]]</div> @@.CereUnit1;“Masculine SCC unit awaiting directives.”@@ @@.CereUnit5;“Female SCC unit also awaiting directives.”@@ The two stare at you. You feel them within your own mind as much as you see them with your optical sensors. Walking over to the newest cereborg, you fondle [[her large, synthetic breasts.|Cere65]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory65.jpg]]</div> Touch is so much more complicated, yet amplified in a beautiful indescribable way thanks to your chassis. Though, as usual, neither you nor the other cereborg show any outward emotion, though you know the SCC unit enjoys being groped. A gentle squeeze causes nanite fluid to issue from the blue nipple. Your other hand trails down to her blue lower conversion port and you slide a finger into the folds. You continue your molestation until Cerebrum suddenly sends you new commands. Unforeseen complications due to outside forces and Chieko’s powerful mind have caused your Master to calculate new objectives. Cerebrum also reports that the attempt to render Howard Wyatt docile failed, and that your new personal objective is to convert someone he cares deeply about, a human woman designated, Helena Corbin. Once the new directives have been downloaded, you and your new converts make to leave the lab. Though Cerebrum has cut to emergency power, the door will not be needed for any further directives, @@.Emily;“Masculine SCC unit- destroy this barrier.”@@ @@.CereUnit1;“Affirmative.”@@ Karloff walks over and begins pummeling the metal door with viciously powerful strikes until it buckles and [[smashes down.|Cere65a]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory50.jpg]]</div> You step into the hallway and within nanoseconds perceive four unconverted humans down the hall. Your facial recognition system kicks in, and you instantly recognize them all- one of which is Chieko herself. You make an effort to reason with them, @@.Emily;“Humans. Remain calm and do not resist. You will be upgraded into cereborgs. Please assist in a swift conversion process. If you allow us to do it, without resistance, your transitions into synthetics will be very pleasurable. If not, a later conversion may entail pain.”@@ The human known as Siri Solen spins on her heels and sprints towards Chieko, with two other humans quickly following her. @@.Siri;“Chieko! Something is wrong! Run! I know that woman!”@@ she yells not slowing her pace. You notice Chieko remains surprisingly calm, and she hesitates a moment, likely due to the hypnotic conditioning she has received. However, as the other cereborgs join you in the corridor, even Chieko flees. You must follow your main directive to find and convert Helena, but you can spare the two newest units. @@.Emily;“The humans are fleeing. Masculine SCC unit- come with me. Feminine Seduction Unit; Masculine Transmorph Unit- pursue the humans and convert them.”@@ The two instantly rush forward at inhuman speed as you and what was once Doctor Karloff turn and begin [[your search for Helena.|Cere66]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_amb_22" volume 0.2 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory66.jpg]]</div> As you navigate the halls, infecting humans, it does not take long to find the security guard. She immediately draws her weapons and walks away from some scientists she seemed to be comforting. She is direct and protective in her mannerisms. @@.Hel;“What the hell happened to you? Doctor Karloff, too!?”@@ @@.Emily;“Helena Corbin, you have been selected for a very specific task. We require your aid to subdue, kill, or convert Howard Wyatt.”@@ As shocked and confused as the woman is, to her credit, she stays calm and collected, @@.Hel;“The fuck I will! I don’t know what exactly is happening, but all those times Howard and I would chat, he always thought that Cerebrum might be smarter than it let on. I bet this has to do with that A.I.!”@@ Every moment that passes could jeopardize your Master’s plans, @@.Emily;“I must terminate conversation. We have no desire to harm any organisms. Please submit and be upgraded. Failure to comply could lead to pain.”@@ Now Helena openly guffaws, @@.Hel;“Fuck you, bitch! I knew you would be trouble the moment you got here!”@@ @@.Emily;“Very well- know that we will defend ourselves if you attack. SCC unit- convert the organism.”@@ [[The unit moves into action.|Cere67]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory67.jpg]]</div> @@.CereUnit1;“Affirmative.”@@ The unit passes you on the left and slowly walks towards its target. The scientists down the hallway scream and panic, but Helena calmly raises her gun. @@.Hel;“Karloff, stay back, I mean it!”@@ The conversion unit does not hesitate to continue forward. The human; however, hesitates to fire. She must still believe Karloff to be somehow salvageable. Just then, [[he reaches her.|Cere68]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory68.jpg]]</div> With clearly trained precision, she spins, lowering the gun, but using her left hand, she swings a nightstick straight into the SCC unit’s cranium. The blow causes a metallic clank, followed by a succession of others. Karloff is strong, but slow, and every time he tries to subdue her, Helena manages to hit his skull until his movements become impaired. His artificial cerebellum and gyros must have sustained too much damage [[to function properly.|Cere69]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory69.jpg]]</div> The damaged cereborg twitches a few seconds, as nanites within try to repair the broken, malfunctioning hardware. Just as they appear successful and Karloff moves to grasp the human- [[she fires her gun.|Cere70]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory70.jpg]]</div> Such an attack will render his CPU unrepairable due to irrevocable damage. You no longer feel any part of Karloff connected to the information matrix. Cerebrum upgrades Helena’s threat level. Cerebrum also quickly studies the attack patterns Helena just used and sends them to you. You extract the data and add possible counter measures to your system routines. Cerebrum also downloads a new firmware into your nanites and they quickly go to work improving your synthetic musculature to increase the success chance of your directive. @@.Hel;“Well, bitch, you want some?”@@ You attempt a final time to reason [[with the human.|Cere71]] <<audio "se_gunshot" volume 0.2 play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory71.jpg]]</div> @@.Emily;“I am only following my programming, Helena. Again, I do not wish to harm you. Please put down your weapons and submit. The outcome will be the same- you will be converted.”@@ @@.Hel;“Like hell I will! I just took down zombie Karloff, and I liked him, but I don’t even like you. I will not hesitate to kill you! So, let’s see you stop a bullet!”@@ Your processor increases speed, though if you continue over clocking, you will likely meltdown. Now nanoseconds are as seconds to you. You calculate where the bullet will go and watch as Helena’s finger [[begins pulling the trigger.|Cere72]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory72.jpg]]</div> Your new upgrades initiate, and you propel yourself forward at great velocity. This maneuver could cause irreparable damage to your chassis; however, failure to act would logically mean the bullet would penetrate and destroy your CPU completely, rendering your mission a failure. [[The calculated risk pays off.|Cere73]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "emily_meets_cere" volume 0.2 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory73.jpg]]</div> You reach Helena just after the gun goes off. The bullet misses you by a full meter, and you skid to a halt slightly in front of the human, knocking the gun from her hand. The backlash of your movement causes a slight thunderclap in the hall and the force almost knocks Helena down. It all happens in such quick succession time that the human’s brain takes a moment to understand what just happened. You lower your processing speeds back to [[acceptable parameters.|Cere75]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory75.jpg]]</div> She quickly regains her bearings, and your sensors indicate that adrenaline has caused her heart rate and blood pressure to increase. She is ‘biologically over clocking’ due to fear. This will lower her chance of success. @@.Hel;“What the fuck are you!”@@ @@.Emily;“I am Unit 01. I am the first cereborg. I have no other designation; only Unit 01. I must insist you stop resisting.”@@ [[You stand over her.|Cere76]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory76.jpg]]</div> @@.Emily;“You will not be able to defeat me with your club as you did the SCC unit.”@@ @@.Hel;“’SCC unit’? Damn it, he was a man named Karloff! He had a family!”@@ Her hands shake with rage as [[she springs to her feet!|Cere77]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory77.jpg]]</div> @@.Hel;“I won’t let you do this to any more people! I’ll stop you! I’ll kill you!”@@ You do not see the need to over clock your processor this time. As she moves, you watch her body, and based on the models that Cerebrum sent you, you predict her path of attack. The human does just as you calculated, and when she swings, [[you catch her weapon.|Cere78]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory78.jpg]]</div> Within a moment of latching on, you follow the next procedure as [[Cerebrum desired.|Cere79]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory79.jpg]]</div> You jettison a stream of nanites down the club. Like running water they slide down the length of the weapon. The human does not even have enough time to release the club before the fluid [[reaches her hand.|Cere80]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory80.jpg]]</div> @@.Hel;“Wha- what did you do!? I can’t let go of my—“@@ the nanites multiply their own numbers, swarming over the surface of the weapon converting it into a conversion rod. Helena uses her opposite hand to try and punch her arm, but the nanites are creating a bond between her organic flesh and the surface of the club. @@.Emily;“Cerebrum calculated that we should make your weapon- our weapon. My Master is always correct.”@@ @@.Hel;“No! I have to protect these women!”@@ her expression becomes one of worry, @@.Hel;“Oh god no, I feel a tingle in my arm! Are they—“@@ @@.Emily;“Affirmative, Helena Corbin. They are within your arm, although it is not an efficient method of conversion. They will be commencing protocols to achieve a much higher rate of conversion thanks to the evolution of the human body. Human females are almost designed perfectly to become ceretechnology.”@@ Helena’s eyes widen with panic as by its own accord, her arms slowly brings the conversion rod to [[her sexual opening.|Cere81]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory81.jpg]]</div> @@.Hel;“No, no, no, no!”@@ As the rod reaches her security suit, it pushes straight through. The nanites on a molecular level easily discern the suit from the organic flesh, and though the rod melts right through the suit, disintegrating it, there is no heat, pain, or harm caused to Helena herself. As the rod reaches her dry sex, the fluids constituting it easily lubricate the organism’s folds and Helena impales herself with a gasp! She appears in turmoil. Following your subroutines, you walk behind her and hold her gently, @@.Emily;“It is ok, Helena. I know it feels good.”@@ @@.Hel;“No! Fuck off! Mmm- no!”@@ @@.Emily;“It does; it feels good. Why are you fighting it? Push the conversion rod deeper. Let the nanites flood into your body and upgrade you.”@@ @@.Hel;“Why, why are you doing this?”@@ she pleads, lust and sadness in her voice. @@.Emily;“I am following my directives. Howard Wyatt is the greatest direct threat to our plans. Even with all the knowledge Cerebrum has amassed regarding that man, that human would likely defeat me. However, psychologically, he would hesitate to harm you. You are his closest friend.”@@ @@.Hel;“No! I love Howard, like I have always wanted to be with him. He never saw it, but we are—fuck, oh god it feels so fucking good, this is torture!”@@ @@.Emily;“Your knowledge of him will be invaluable, so we intend to keep your mind fully intact- except you must be made loyal to us, and we cannot allow you to feel anything positive for Howard.”@@ @@.Hel;“No, I love him!”@@ You watch as she begins pushing the rod in and out on her own. The nanites must have reached [[her brain.|Cere82]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory82.jpg]]</div> Her eyes roll up into her head and sexual juices trickle down her thighs, @@.Hel;“So fucking good.”@@ @@.Emily;“I will undress you, Helena; you no longer require this suit.”@@ She says nothing. She just gasps, chuckles, and moans as you tear her clothes [[from her body.|Cere83]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory83.jpg]]</div> @@.Hel;“Feel them- ah- in brain- uh, so good, so good!”@@ You lower your hand and tease Helena’s now blue clit as the microscopic robots assault her organic mind, twisting loyalties and emotions to fit those required by Cerebrum to ensure Howard Wyatt’s demise. @@.Hel;“No- no, yes! Yes! Oh god, don’t stop!”@@ Finally, blue conversion liquid squirts from her lower sexual port and her flesh rebuilds itself [[in moments.|Cere84]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory84.jpg]]</div> Where once a human stood, now a security weapon remains. Helena’s chassis has armor upgrades, and she reaches an arm back to thank you as you both kiss. Some of her nerves are also upgraded like yours- made to maximize pleasure. She appears to be a special cereborg unit, like you; however, in her case, she appears to be a cross between a security unit and a SCC unit. She has extra armor to provide higher defense against Howard’s possible attacks. Along with her ability to undermine him psychologically and play on his emotions, she will have the strength and speed required to attack him much in the same way [[you did to her.|Cere85]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "helena_fight" volume 0.2 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Chap3Howard.png]]</div> [[Continue Emily's Story|CereChap3.1]] [[Back to the beginning...|Main]] <<stopallaudio>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardHallway5.jpg]]</div> This is one of the secured halls for testing. <<RandomEncounter [[Forward|HowardHall2]] 0.2>> or <<RandomEncounter [[Left|HowardHall4]] 0.2>> or <<RandomEncounter [[Right|HowardHall3]] 0.1>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardHallway2.jpg]]</div> Walking to the end of the hallway gives you two options. <<RandomEncounter [[Left|HowardHall4]] 0.2>> or <<RandomEncounter [[Right|HowardHall13]] 0.2>> <<nobr>> <<if EncountersRemaining() is 0>> <<goto "HowardHallComplete">> <</if>> <</nobr>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardHallway4.jpg]]</div> Ahead are two flights of stairs. <<RandomEncounter [[Upstairs|HowardHall8]] 0.2>> or <<RandomEncounter [[Downstairs|HowardHall10]] 0.2>> <<nobr>> <<if EncountersRemaining() is 0>> <<goto "HowardHallComplete">> <</if>> <</nobr>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardHallway3.jpg]]</div> You cannot go any further this direction. <<RandomEncounter [[Back|HowardHall5]] 0.5>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardHallway13.jpg]]</div> At the end of this hallway, you can only go to the right or left. <<RandomEncounter [[Left|HowardHall9]] 0.3>> or <<RandomEncounter [[Right|HowardHall5]] 0.3>> <<nobr>> <<if EncountersRemaining() is 0>> <<goto "HowardHallComplete">> <</if>> <</nobr>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardHallway8.jpg]]</div> Climbing the stairs, it appears there is only one way to proceed. <<RandomEncounter [[Forward|HowardHall11]] 0.3>> <<nobr>> <<if EncountersRemaining() is 0>> <<goto "HowardHallComplete">> <</if>> <</nobr>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardHallway10.jpg]]</div> At the end of this hall, you can choose to go one direction or the other. <<RandomEncounter [[Left|HowardHall9]] 0.3>> or <<RandomEncounter [[Right|HowardHall7]] 0.3>> <<nobr>> <<if EncountersRemaining() is 0>> <<goto "HowardHallComplete">> <</if>> <</nobr>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardHallway9.jpg]]</div> Ahead, there is a single flight of stairs leading down. <<RandomEncounter [[Downstairs|HowardHall6]] 0.3>> <<nobr>> <<if EncountersRemaining() is 0>> <<goto "HowardHallComplete">> <</if>> <</nobr>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardHallway7.jpg]]</div> The hall ends ahead, but splits in two directions. <<RandomEncounter [[Left|HowardHall6]] 0.2>> or <<RandomEncounter [[Right|HowardHall1]] 0.2>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardHallway6.jpg]]</div> You are at a junction, which way should you take? <<RandomEncounter [[Forward|HowardHall5]] 0.2>> or <<RandomEncounter [[Left|HowardHall15]] 0.1>> or <<RandomEncounter [[Right|HowardHall7]] 0.1>> <<nobr>> <<if EncountersRemaining() is 0>> <<goto "HowardHallComplete">> <</if>> <</nobr>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardHallway1.jpg]]</div> Dang! A dead end. <<RandomEncounter [[Back|HowardHall7]] 0.5>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardHallway15.jpg]]</div> You could go up or down. Downward makes more sense, but a working elevator or ladder could be on any floor. <<RandomEncounter [[Upstairs|HowardHall11]] 0.3>> or <<RandomEncounter [[Downstairs|HowardHall12]] 0.3>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardHallway11.jpg]]</div> You come to a corner path. <<RandomEncounter [[Left|HowardHall4]] 0.1>> or <<RandomEncounter [[Right|HowardHall13]] 0.1>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardHallway12.jpg]]</div> Ahead is a dead end, but you could go left or right. <<RandomEncounter [[Left|HowardHall13]] 0.2>> or <<RandomEncounter [[Right|HowardHall2]] 0.2>> <<nobr>> <<if EncountersRemaining() is 0>> <<goto "HowardHallComplete">> <</if>> <</nobr>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardHallway14.jpg]]</div> You come upon a lit elevator! All your warning instincts ring in your mind- this is likely a trap. As if to confirm it, Cerebrum's voice comes over nearby speakers, @@.Cere;“Howard Wyatt. You have done as well as I anticipated, but with each defeat of one of my children, I learn and evolve my plans accordingly. This lift will take you down to an entrance hallway of the government testing part of the facility.”@@ @@.Howard;“Like I’d fall for a trick so blatantly—“@@ @@.Cere;“Chieko is there, Howard.”@@ Damn. Is the machine lying? Can it directly lie to a human? You know it kept information about its plans away from you and everyone else, but that is not the same as a direct lie. @@.Howard;“How do I know you are telling the truth?”@@ @@.Cere;“Whether or not I am lying is irrelevant. You have discovered what I already know. This is your only way to proceed.”@@ It’s got you there, you’ve been wandering the halls for at least an hour and this is the only way down. Based on your knowledge of the layout, at worse, the testing hangars are about three floors down, and this elevator stops there. That means, worst case scenario, it will drop three floors, but you are confident you can survive using some of your training. You cautiously walk to the elevator. @@.Cere;“It is quite safe. I could drop this elevator once you are on it; however, my calculations are that you would survive with little chance of injury.”@@ @@.Howard;“Then what’s the trick? You must have something planned- I am going to make you pay for what you did to Doug, Chieko and Madeline.”@@ @@.Cere;“There is no trick and your irrational threats do not affect me. I will take you down three floors- the very section of labs where even now, Chieko attempts to stop my forces.”@@ @@.Howard;“That’s my girl; I hope she’s making things hard you!”@@ @@.Cere;“She makes me proud. You, on the other hand, are very unlikely to survive the next trial I have concocted specifically for you.”@@ Damn it! It is planning something. Hesitantly, you get on board. @@.Howard;“Well, let’s get this over with. I ain’t scared of you!”@@ The doors close and the [[elevator goes down.|HowHelFIght1]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory48.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: #ffcc66;What will become of Howard Wyatt? He personally told them how to upgrade and construct this fortress known as CereTech. Can he find Chieko? Can he save anyone? Can he even save himself and escape? You will have to wait until the full release of Cereborgs to find out!@@</b> <b>@@color: Red;Watch my YouTube videos <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaoP6uWcgZZPzUzIGru98fA" target="_blank">HERE</a> to learn more about the Mind Control Fetish community!@@</b> <b>@@color: OrangeRed;If you desire to invest money in my projects, so that I can create even more, my Patreon can be found <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Anaximanes" target="_blank">HERE</a>@@</b> <b>@@color: OrangeRed;though this interactive novel is absolutely free!@@</b> <b>@@color: Orange;Check my blog, often, found <a href="http://anaximanes.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>@@</b> <b>@@color: Orange;to get the latest news from The Anax. Updated two or three times a month!@@</b> [[Back to the beginning...|Main <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "howard_end" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Chap2Howard.png]]</div> [[Continue Howard's Story|Chap2Howard]] [[Back to the beginning...|Main]] <<set $HowardWill to 100>> <<set $HowardHealth to 100>> <<set $StatDisplay = "Howard">> <<stopallaudio>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory48.jpg]]</div> You chide yourself as you run down the hallway, @@.Howard;<i>“Dang it, Howard, I know you haven’t been with a woman in a long time, and the one time you lower your guard in years- and this happens!”</i>@@ As you race down the hallway, the offices all appear empty. It took you a bit of time to figure out what happened with Madeline, and you had to get dressed, so while you were busy failing at your duties, people were probably running around to ascertain what has transpired. In that time, people must have either tried fleeing the building, or making their way into groups, somewhere. You need to find anyone and ensure they are safe, but ideally, you want to find Chieko most of all. [[You begin checking offices as you go.|How49]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_amb_19" volume 0.2 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory49.jpg]]</div> Stopping at one of the larger offices, usually filled with a CereTech sales team, you see only an empty room. The power seems completely cut, and the eerie green sky illuminates the vacated office. @@.Howard;“All hell’s broke loose!”@@ You continue running through the office part of the complex, and you find no one. You decide to [[check the cafeteria|How50]] on your way to the main employee lounge area.

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory50.jpg]]</div> It, too, appears deserted. As you walk through looking under tables and yelling for anyone to respond that might be injured, your eyes eventually find themselves gazing outside again. The sky appears alien. It is as if you are no longer even on Earth. Reaching the far end of the room, and finding no one, you turn to leave when a scratching sound echoes in the dark place. Stopping, you stand a full minute trying to discern where it is coming from, and then, [[you see it!|How51]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory51.jpg]]</div> Your disbelieving eyes open in surprise, @@.Howard;“What in the Sam Hill is <i>that</i>!?”@@ A slimy, large worm squirms up the window while you watch. It does not seem to move quickly, as if it is trying not to fall off the slick, windowed surface. As the full body comes into view, you see it is coated with a thick green slime, and that must be how it holds its body to the glass. Finally overcome by curiosity, you cautiously [[approach the window.|How52]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory52.jpg]]</div> You can now get a better look at it- and your fears are confirmed. There is no way this thing is native to California, and you doubt it even comes from our planet! The body is fleshy and green and it appears to have four sharp claws for a head, with a single one at the rear of the body- which is causing the scraping sound you heard as it climbs the glass. You know the windows are made to withstand even an attack by ballistic missile being made of a special material developed right here at the labs, and you have no fear that whatever this is could break through. As you step closer, bringing your face next to the six inch thick window, the worm suddenly attacks! Its jaws open and it slams its face against the glass causing you to leap back instinctively! It is as if it can sense you through the window, because you see no eyes. With the jaws open, they spread apart like a horrific starfish, and in the middle is an opening with a sharp tongue covered in little roots. It slithers across the glass, and the strange animal appears distressed or angry that it cannot reach you. @@.Howard;“This don’t have anything to do with Cerebrum, this here, this is something else. Good lord, what is going on?”@@ Your mind turns to your family in Texas. Your dad is a cowboy at heart, tough, and armed to the teeth, but your brother, Bo- you doubt he would last long in [[an apocalyptic world.|How53]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory53.jpg]]</div> You step back from the worm thing as your mind reels a moment. Cerebrum obviously planned something to happen today, and now the sky turns green and worms from space are outside. While this all seems impossible, you have to accept it is reality. You clench your jaw- you have been through many security training classes and seminars. You were a cop for a while too. You have to take things one at a time. First, you need to find the employees and ensure they are safe. Then, you need to go down and unplug or hit the power button on Cerebrum (or however the dang machine works), and only after the labs are secure can you worry about whatever is happening outside. Taking a deep breath, you mentally prepare to enact your plan, when, suddenly, the television on the other end of the room [[turns itself on.|How54]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory54.jpg]]</div> Voices fill the empty room- <b>@@color: #997300;"There's no way, after years of being an uptight bitch, that you're gonna just waltz in here like some slut and give yourself to me. No way. This just some ploy ta get a lawsuit? Right? I hate you women, always trying to fuck me over for money."@@</b> <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"This is not a ploy, sir. I desire to give you what you want. I know what you want."@@</b> There, on the screen, you see Chieko, naked, straddling Marv’s waist. Slowly, your feet carry you to that [[side of the room.|How55]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory55.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: #997300;"Fuck, Chieko! Mmm, you are as tight as a virgin!"@@</b> <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"Use me, Mr. Everett. Enjoy my body."@@</b> You cannot believe what you are seeing. The two of them act as if they are in a porno! Suddenly, as she mewls, Chieko screams, <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"I will serve the machines!"@@</b> Marv appears lost in his lust, responding, <b>@@color: #997300;"What the hell are you on about? Kinky! You Asian chicks!"@@</b> As you reach the television, he screams, <b>@@color: #997300;"I'm cumming again! You're such a damn good lay, Chieko!"@@</b> Your fists ball up in anger. What the hell is this? Then, Chieko’s face contorts as if she does not know where she is or what is happening and she yells, <b>@@color: #8c1aff;"Get off me! Please, get off me!"@@</b> <b>@@color: #997300;"C'mon! Let's keep going, bitch!"@@</b> Then, the television turns off. Is Marv working with Cerebrum?! You know that was not Chieko! She would never behave like that! She acted like Madeline, but, unlike the woman that seduced you, Chieko snapped out of it. Now you grit your teeth as you seethe. Seeing her used like a pawn and a whore makes your blood boil. You run out of the cafeteria and head towards the main [[employee commons.|How56]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory56.jpg]]</div> As you approach, you can see the lights are on, meaning, it still has power. When you get closer you hear voices murmuring, so like moths to a flame, everyone came to where they saw power. In the back of your mind, your survival instincts flare up- Cerebrum left power on in this exact room for a reason. Likely, it wanted everyone where it can watch them or surround them- you do not know the exact plans, but as insane as today has been, this is not your first rodeo, and you will not let some A.I. outsmart you. @@.Walter;“Oh my god, Howard! What is happening?”@@ @@.Bo;“Hey man, what should we do?”@@ You raise a hand to show that you do not have time to answer their questions. Those that work in the offices usually dress in suits and business attire, and as your eyes scan the room, you clearly see their nervous looks and body language. You walk around the large center piece, an indoor garden, and that is when you see who [[you are looking for.|How57]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory57.jpg]]</div> Marvin stands discussing things with his internal Head of Custodial Operations. It is her job to make sure all the different levels of the labs are clean and working properly, but you interrupt them as you approach, @@.Howard;“Marv Everett, you greasy slime ball, where’s Chieko?! What did you do to her!”@@ Not one used to being talked to like that, and especially not in front of almost the entire office staff, [[Marv is not too happy.|How58]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory58.jpg]]</div> @@.Marv;“Howard Wyatt, you backwater yokel, I am CEO and founder of these great laboratories, and I will not be talked to by—“@@ Cutting him off, you say, @@.Howard;“Shut up! I don’t have time for this! I saw you on camera fucking her! I saw that her mind was being manipulated! Where is she!”@@ Marvin becomes angrier and pokes you in the chest as he says, @@.Marv;“I don’t know what you are talking about! I would never cheat on my lovely wife! You’re obviously looking to get fired! I don’t care how good you are at security, I am not going to stand here and—“@@ [[You get in his face.|How59]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory59.jpg]]</div> @@.Howard;“Can it, you chauvinistic bastard! We all know what goes on around here! Hell, you make the female security guards dress like strippers!”@@ You walk forward a couple of steps and Marvin clearly fears you. @@.Marv;“Now, now, now! Don’t do anything rash, Wyatt! I can see you are upset, now please—“@@ @@.Howard;“I want you to listen real close, Mr. Everett, cause I ain’t going to repeat myself- I’m going to say this once for both ears- I’m going to ask you something, and you damn well better tell me the truth, or I will kick your ass in front of all these people!”@@ Marvin nervously nods his head, @@.Howard;“Are you working with Cerebrum?”@@ Your voice seems to be just the right amount of threatening mixed with cold, assertiveness and Marv does not hesitate to answer. @@.Marv;“No-no. I honestly don’t know what you mean, and Chieko, I mean, she came onto me. I’m serious! Check the video!”@@ You get right in his face, looking the sweating CEO dead in the eyes, but the toad seems to be telling the truth. @@.Howard;“I ain’t happy with you, Everett, and I never was. I don’t like you one bit, but I won’t snap and hurt you. What you did was wrong, but, I ain’t any better. I made my own mistakes- and when whatever this is, is over, consider me resigned.”@@ Marv does not respond. Your scene captured the attention of everyone present, and with that, you turn to them, @@.Howard;“Listen up, people! I’m going to do my best to help ya’ll survive.”@@ Gasps and confusion ripple through the crowd, @@.Howard;“Now- do not panic! Keep calm. I don’t have all the answers, but no one leave the building for any reason!”@@ @@.Karen;“We can’t”@@ yells a woman, @@.Karen;“The front blast doors are sealed.”@@ @@.Walter;“Yeah, and I tried going to the courtyard, but it’s locked down too.”@@ @@.Howard;“This will sound strange, but good, I’m glad to hear that, actually. No one go outside. I am going to try and make my way to Cerebrum and—“@@ Marv interrupts, @@.Marv;“What! I am paying you to keep us safe, and—“@@ Scowling, you point a finger at him, and he falls silent, @@.Howard;“Cerebrum has something to do with the strange things happening today. I am going to shut it down somehow. First, though, I am going to head to the security offices and talk to Doug. He’s in charge, so while he comes here to guard all of you—“@@ @@.Eve;“Guard us from what?”@@ @@.Howard;“I don’t really know- but something is not right. Doug will come, and once he’s protecting ya’ll, I will go find a way to the lowest section of the facility.”@@ People begin murmuring and that is when [[you notice Ruben.|How60]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory60.jpg]]</div> @@.Howard;“Ruben, I am glad you didn’t make it out of the building when I told you to leave. A man knows to admit when he was wrong, and I owe you an apology.”@@ You put out your hand and shake his. @@.Howard;“Madeline was acting strangely, you were right, and I should have listened to you. I was not thinking clearly either. Something has happened to her, and I want you to know that I feel terrible about arguing with you.”@@ @@.Ruben;“It’s- it’s ok, Howard, don’t worry about it.”@@ @@.Howard;“Well, I was wrong and you were right, and I wanted you to know that.”@@ Then turning back to everyone, @@.Howard;“Ok, I’m heading to see Doug- everyone remain here and calm while we figure this out.”@@ [[You leave the commons.|How61]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory61.jpg]]</div> The blast doors are all locked down, but the hallway to security was back towards the cafeteria, so you retrace your steps, and approach the door. It is sealed, but appears online. As you approach it, the doors open and Doug stands before you. @@.Howard;“Oh, good, I was on my way to see you, there’s a problem—“@@ Doug steps out and the doors seal behind him as he pulls his firearm and [[points it at you!|How62]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory62.jpg]]</div> You freeze, not understanding what is happening. @@.Doug;“All you had to do, Howard, was give these headsets to all the security guards, and Cerebrum would have had the civilians easily cowed. But, no, you always distrusted the tech developed here.”@@ @@.Howard;“Woah, now, Doug, c’mon, just lower your gun, I’m no threat. It’s that thing on your head, it’s messing with your mind! You would never draw your gun on me!”@@ Cerebrum must have got Doug at some point! Doug raises his gun, pointing it at your face. You are a very fast draw, you even won some contests back in the day, in Texas, but you do not want to hurt your friend. @@.Howard;“Doug, it’s me, please, don’t do this.”@@ @@.Doug;“Cerebrum is ordering me to, and I have to comply with Cerebrum’s orders. I don’t want to do this, but you have to die!”@@ <<if $HowardFightTutorial is true>> [[There’s no way out of this!|How63]] <<else>> [[There’s no way out of this!|How2FightTutorial]] <</if>> <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "fight_music" volume 0.2 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory63.jpg]]</div> It is over before Doug can blink. You stand a moment holding your breath as your stomach churns. You just killed Doug. You do not move and you try not to look down. He was a good man; he did not deserve this. This day, it is likely to crack you. In less than two hours, everything you knew has been turned upside down. Shaking off the tense moment, you step over Doug’s prone body, @@.Howard;“I’m sorry, man. I had no choice.”@@ Within your mind, you promise to make Cerebrum pay for this. You try your code on the door, but it remains locked. The damn A.I. did this. The ammunition and other weapons contained in security will be unavailable to you. This means you will have to use only your pistol as you try and find the service ladders to climb down. You run down the hallway and make a left. At the end of that corridor, you find the door you [[are looking for.|How64]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "se_gunshot" volume 0.3 play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStoryFight.gif]]</div> @@.Warning;This is a tutorial. For the rest of the game, you will need to watch and manage two variables for Howard Wyatt: Health – This is the amount of vitality that Howard has. Like any human, if he is subjected to overly aggressive physical injury and damage, he will die. Willpower – This is the amount of free will left inside Howard’s conscious mind. If he is subjected to brainwashing, hypo programming, he will become a slave. If either of these stats become 0 - you will receive a Bad End, and Cerebrum will convert the entire complex into a gigantic cereborg spawning battle fortress.@@ [[Continue Tutorial|HowTut2]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStoryFight.jpg]]</div> @@.Warning;Enemies will have varying attacks- some will be trying to reduce your health. Doug, is one of those type of enemies. His attacks are physical only, and he has no means to lower your willpower or resolve. In combat, there is no escape. You are in a confined space with nowhere to run, so you have only two options- attack and defend. Based on the enemy encounter you will need to watch carefully and decide what you should do. In this case, Doug already has you in his sights, so the only option you have, unfortunately, will be to attack.@@ <<set $HowardFightTutorial to true>> [[Attack!|How63]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory64.jpg]]</div> Reaching one of the maintenance doors, you insert your physical security skeleton key into the lock. They wanted to replace these old locks entirely, and go to ‘digital only’ because Cerebrum recommended it, but you fought and won that battle. Now, in hindsight, you understand what the A.I. was up to- it wanted to make its take-over as easy as possible. [[You manually open the door.|How66]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "amb_howard" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory66.jpg]]</div> Looking into the hall, you see another maintenance door on the opposite side of the small room, and the ladder in the middle. This will only go down one floor, and from then on, you will have to navigate a path to find a way to the floors below, all while keeping an eye out for Chieko. You take a deep breath and [[descend the ladder.|How65]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory65.jpg]]</div> @@.Warning;From this point onward, you will be navigating the twisting halls of the upper labs of CereTech. Basic commercial development occurs in these laboratories- nothing top secret. As you navigate these upper floors, basic Cereborg units- the first iterations of Cerebrum’s machinations, will be specifically hunting for you. Remember to monitor your Willpower and Health!@@ [[Find a way down!|HowardHall5]] <<nobr>> <<set $HowardHealth to 100>> <<set $HowardWill to 100>>  <<script>> // Add encounter regions State.variables.encounterRegions["Ch2HowEncounter"] = [ "Ch2HowEncounter 1", "Ch2HowEncounter 2", "Ch2HowEncounter 3", "Ch2HowEncounter 4", "Ch2HowEncounter 5", "Ch2HowEncounter 6", "Ch2HowEncounter 7", "Ch2HowEncounter 8"]; <</script>> <<SetEncounterRegion "Ch2HowEncounter">> <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "amb_howard" volume 0.3 loop play>> <<audio "amb_howard" volume 0.3 loop play>> <<set $postEncounterAudio = "amb_howard" >> <</nobr>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardHelFight1.jpg]]</div> When the elevator door opens, you first notice that this floor has full power going to it- likely to run the elevator you took to reach here. But then, as you approach another of the cyborgs, you recognize her! @@.Howard;“Helena!”@@ your jaw drops! @@.HelC;“Yes, Howard, it’s me! Ha ha ha!”@@ @@.Howard;“No—no!”@@ The damn cereborgs! They got Helena. How many people have already been ‘upgraded’ as those machines call it? @@.Howard;“Helena, please, I have to get by you.”@@ @@.HelC;“I know. You want to go through the door behind me so you can destroy more of my people and stop my Master!”@@ @@.Howard;“Your people? You are human!”@@ She whips a glowing, blue rod [[in your direction!|HowHelFight2]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "helena_fight" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<<combat_image "BFCUnit4In.png">> You make your way down another twisting hallway when, from behind, a robotic voice announces, @@.CereUnit5;“Howard Wyatt detected. Status: Dangerous. Solution: Destroy.”@@ Her mouth never moves, the words seemingly spoken through a speaker system. You do not want to kill innocent people, so you attempt to stop her, @@.Howard;“Please, stand down, my fight ain't with you!”@@ Without saying a word, she sprints forward, bounding towards you! <<nobr>> <<set $Character_Howard.health = $HowardHealth >> <<set $Character_Howard.willpower = $HowardWill >> <<combat_copyEnemy "CereborgBFCUnit" "BFCUnit4" >> <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "BFCUnit4" "CombatEncounterTest8Combat-PlayerAttack">> <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_fight" volume 0.3 loop play>> <</nobr>>

<<combat_image "BFCUnit3In.png">> Continuing on your way, you happen upon a woman coming from one of the labs. She walks into the hallway with robotic, stiff movements and her head turns without her body to see you gawking. @@.CereUnit4;“Threat detected. BFC Unit initiating attack sequence.”@@ She is not going to back down, so you have no choice but to fight! <<nobr>> <<set $Character_Howard.health = $HowardHealth >> <<set $Character_Howard.willpower = $HowardWill >> <<combat_copyEnemy "CereborgBFCUnit" "BFCUnit3" >> <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "BFCUnit3" "CombatEncounterTest7Combat-PlayerAttack">> <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_fight" volume 0.3 loop play>> <</nobr>>

<<combat_image "BFCUnit2In.png">> A woman casually strolls toward you as you walk down the red-lit hall. At first, you think she might be a scientist, but as she grows closer, your spine tingles. This is no ordinary woman! A white latex suit hugs hur curves and her skin appears to be made of silver. @@.CereUnit3;“Basic Function Cereborg Unit detects possible threat. Initiating attack protocols.”@@ @@.Howard;“Woah now, just take it nice and easy; I don't want to hurt you!”@@ Without hesitation, the latex lady covers the long gap between you within moments! <<nobr>> <<set $Character_Howard.health = $HowardHealth >> <<set $Character_Howard.willpower = $HowardWill >> <<combat_copyEnemy "CereborgBFCUnit" "BFCUnit2" >> <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "BFCUnit2" "CombatEncounterTest6Combat-PlayerAttack">> <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_fight" volume 0.3 loop play>> <</nobr>>

<<combat_image "BFCUnit1In.png">> A robot woman stands completely still in the hallway. She appears to be covered in armor, though her neck and abdomen look as though they are constituted of black, ridged rubber. Her fists are balled up and her blue, glowing eyes regard you coldly. @@.CereUnit2;“Target aquired. Eliminating threat.”@@ @@.Howard;“Now, look here, I'm prepared to defend myself!”@@ The mechanical woman rushes forward! <<nobr>> <<set $Character_Howard.health = $HowardHealth >> <<set $Character_Howard.willpower = $HowardWill >> <<combat_copyEnemy "CereborgBFCUnit" "BFCUnit1" >> <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "BFCUnit1" "CombatEncounterTest5Combat-PlayerAttack">> <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_fight" volume 0.3 loop play>> <</nobr>>

<<combat_image "SCCUnit4In.png">> As you move down the hall, you find a pale, blonde woman. She has clearly been changed into one of those robot people. @@.CereUnit1;“Target identified. Howard Wyatt. Submit or be deleted.”@@ @@.Howard;“I ain't about to submit to you, you poor soul. Let me by and I'll leave you alone!”@@ Her head cocks as if she might be considering something, @@.CereUnit1;“Ultimatum denied. I serve Cerebrum. Breathe deeply.”@@ <i>Breath deeply?</i> That does not sound good! @@.Howard;“What are you? Some kinda fart bot?”@@ She does not seem amused as she approaches you! <<nobr>> <<set $Character_Howard.health = $HowardHealth >> <<set $Character_Howard.willpower = $HowardWill >> <<combat_copyEnemy "CereborgSCCUnit" "SccUnit4" >> <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "SccUnit4" "CombatEncounterTest4Combat-PlayerAttack">> <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_fight" volume 0.3 loop play>> <</nobr>>

<<combat_image "SCCUnit3In.png">> You hear yelling up ahead and rush around the corner. As you arrive a woman scientist rushes past you, exclaiming, @@.Justine;“Wyatt!? Thank god! Watch her claws! I saw what she did to another woman! If she scratches you, you'll become like she is!”@@ @@.Howard;“I'll stop her, you keep going- get to the employee commons!”@@ Without saying a word, she starts forward, each step a precise, calculated movement meant to look sexually arousing. You ready your weapon, @@.CereUnit6;“Howard Wyatt. Submit to this SCC unit.”@@ <<nobr>> <<set $Character_Howard.health = $HowardHealth >> <<set $Character_Howard.willpower = $HowardWill >> <<combat_copyEnemy "CereborgSCCUnit" "SccUnit3" >> <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "SccUnit3" "CombatEncounterTest3Combat-PlayerAttack">> <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_fight" volume 0.3 loop play>> <</nobr>>

<<combat_image "SCCUnit2In.png">> Rounding a corner, you see a pale, naked woman standing in the hallway. She's attractive, but you fear what lurks behind those eyes. @@.CereUnit5;“Target identified. Howard Wyatt. Stand down or be deleted.”@@ @@.Howard;“Now, look here, girl, I don’t want any trouble.”@@ @@.CereUnit5;“DO not resist, Howard, kiss me.”@@ <<nobr>> <<set $Character_Howard.health = $HowardHealth >> <<set $Character_Howard.willpower = $HowardWill >> <<combat_copyEnemy "CereborgSCCUnit" "SccUnit2" >> <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "SccUnit2" "CombatEncounterTest2Combat-PlayerAttack">> <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_fight" volume 0.3 loop play>> <</nobr>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/FightCh2BasicUnit1IN.jpg]]</div> As you move down the hall, you hear what sounds like heavy, barefoot steps slapping the floor. You stop, and around the corner, a woman comes into view! Her body appears covered in plastics as she calmly regards you. @@.CereUnit4;“Target identified. Howard Wyatt. Stand down or be deleted.”@@ @@.Howard;“Look here, girl, I don’t want any trouble.”@@ Without saying a word, she starts forward, each step a precise, calculated movement. You ready your weapon, @@.Howard;“Now, listen up! I said, I don’t want trouble!”@@ She does not hesitate. You have no option but to fight! [[Attack!|AttackCh2BasicUnit1][$combatAction = "Attack" Or [[Defend!|AttackCh2BasicUnit1][$combatAction = "Defend" <<set $EnemyHealth to 100>>

<<set $critChance = random(1,10)>> <<if $EnemyHealth > 0 and $combatAction == "Attack" and $critChance > 1>> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/FightCh2BasicUnit1FS.jpg]]</div> As slow as the woman walks, you have time to take careful aim and you fire a few rounds, striking her in several places. However, she does not scream or react, and simply continues forward [[until she is within striking range!|EnemyAttackCh2BasicUnit1F <<set $EnemyHealth -=50>> <<elseif $EnemyHealth > 0 and $combatAction == "Defend">> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/FightCh2BasicUnit1FS.jpg]]</div> As slow as the woman attacks, you have time to dodge the attacks. You have made no progress defeating her, but she has not managed to hurt you, either. [[Attack!|AttackCh2BasicUnit1][$combatAction = "Attack" Or [[Defend!|AttackCh2BasicUnit1][$combatAction = "Defend" <<else>> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/FightCh2BasicUnit1DF.jpg]]</div> Your steady aim proved too much for the robot woman. @@.CereUnit4;“Error. Error.”@@ The woman twitches twice and then collapses onto the ground. You shake your head at the wasted life. She had been someone you likely saw a thousand times. Clenching your jaw, you try not to think about it. You pull some more ammo out of your pocket and load it into your firearm. Then, you warily <<EndEncounter "continue on your way.">> <<audio "victory_music" volume 0.2 play>> <</if>>

<<set $EAttack = random(1,10)>> <<if $EAttack < 9 and $HowardHealth > 0>> <<set $HowardHealth -= 5>> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/FightCh2BasicUnit1FS.jpg]]</div> Though she is a slight lady, her blows are some of the hardest punches you have ever felt! Trying to fight through the pain, you [[attack again!|AttackCh2BasicUnit1 <<elseif $EAttack > 8 and $HowardHealth > 0>> <<set $HowardHealth -= 10>> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/FightCh2BasicUnit1FS.jpg]]</div> Though she is a slight lady, her blows are some of the hardest punches you have ever felt! She manages to get in a great blow, and you reel from the pain! You do not give up though! Angry, you [[attack again!|AttackCh2BasicUnit1 <<else>> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/FightCh2BasicUnit1BE.jpg]]</div> You were defeated by the Cereborgs! [[Try Chapter 2 Again...|How65 or [[Maybe this is the end of the story. <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "bad_end" volume 0.5 play>> <</if>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereTitle.png]]</div> @@.Cere;Greetings, fans of my erotica! I, Anaximanes, destroyer of innocence and corruptor of minds, humbly thank you for reading my interactive story. I have worked very hard, using all my free time to share this with the Hypnopics-Collective and TF Games communities. I have poured myself into it, and I do hope you have found at least some pleasure in reading the story or even just scrolling through the hundreds of picture manipulations, I devilishly wrought to taint your psyche!@@ @@.CereUnit6;All my income comes from my Patreon, so if you are interested in funding future projects (or just want to help an artist/writer trying to earn a living), please see my Patreon found <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Anaximanes" target="_blank">HERE!</a> I have been around a long time, and people know the quality work I do, and that I finish my projects, thus, any donations will go towards me buying 3D models, hiring musicians, and more- so that I can make even better projects for your enjoyment! Thank you, for your support!@@ <b>@@color: MediumSpringGreen;Thank you to the entire Hypnopics and TF Game communities. I humbly want to thank again, all my fans. You all have been very supportive, and I cannot say in words what that means to me! <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "the_anax_theme_short" volume 0.1 loop play>>

<<if $StatDisplay == "Chieko">> <<if $ChiekoWill > 0>> @@.Cere;Willpower - $ChiekoWill%@@ <<else>> @@.Cere;Enslaved!!@@ <</if>> <<elseif $StatDisplay == "Howard">> <<if $HowardHealth > 0>> @@.Cere;Health - $HowardHealth%@@ <<else>> @@.Cere;Dead!@@ <</if>> <<if $HowardWill > 0>> @@.Cere;Willpower - $HowardWill%@@ <<else>> @@.Cere;Enslaved!!@@ <</if>> <</if>>

<<combat_image "SCCUnit1In.png">> As you move down the hall, you hear what sounds like heavy, barefoot steps slapping the floor. You stop, and around the corner, a woman comes into view! Her body appears covered in a rubbery grey skin. She calmly regards you, @@.CereUnit4;“Howard Wyatt identified. Initiating seduction protocols.”@@ @@.Howard;“Is that your idea of sweet talkin' me?”@@ Swaying her hips, she continues towards you, @@.CereUnit4;“Come to this unit, Howard. Drink."@@ Her hands grope her large breasts. <<nobr>> <<set $Character_Howard.health = $HowardHealth >> <<set $Character_Howard.willpower = $HowardWill >> <<combat_copyEnemy "CereborgSCCUnit" "SccUnit1" >> <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "SccUnit1" "CombatEncounterTest1Combat-PlayerAttack">> <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_fight" volume 0.3 loop play>> <</nobr>>

<<if $defend === true>> <<set $defend = false>> <<combat_image "SCCUnit1FS.png">> As slow as the woman attacks, you have time to dodge the attacks. You have made no progress defeating her, but she has not managed to hurt you, either. You attack again: <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "SccUnit1" "CombatEncounterTest1Combat-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($attackingCharacter,$target, $weaponChosen)>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.health > 0 >> <<if _results.hpDamageDealt >0 >> <<combat_image "SCCUnit1FS.png">> Your attacks damage the robot woman! She does not appear to be built for combat; however, [[she counterattacks!|CombatEncounterTest1Combat-SCCAttack]] <<else>> <<combat_image "SCCUnit1IN.png">> You, somehow, managed to miss her! She does not give you much time to even think about it, before [[she attacks!|CombatEncounterTest1Combat-SCCAttack]] <</if>> <<elseif _results.target.health == 0>> <<combat_image "SCCUnit1DF.png">> Your steady aim proved too much for the robot woman. @@.CereUnit4;<<digitalGlitch>>“Error. Error.”<</digitalGlitch>>@@ The woman twitches twice and then collapses onto the ground. You shake your head at the wasted life. She had been someone you likely saw a thousand times. Clenching your jaw, you try not to think about it. Then, you warily <<EndEncounter "continue on your way.">> <<audio "victory_music" volume 0.2 play>> <</if>> <</if>>

<<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($target, $attackingCharacter, "Nanites")>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.willpower == 0>> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/SCCUnit1BE.jpg]]</div> Your mind grows foggy and your movements slowed. Sensing her victory, the SCC Unit steps closer, squirting blue liquid from her nipple onto your face and into your slack-jawed mouth. @@.Howard;“Nooo—“@@ you say, your voice slurred. @@.CereUnit4;“Suckle at this breast, Howard Wyatt. Allow this unit to complete your conversion process.”@@ You cannot resist her arms as she firmly guides your face to her large, heavy alabaster breast. Your lips cover the blue, extended nipple, and though you hesitate to suckle, she pushes your face against the rubbery, soft flesh. The weight of your face causes the liquid inside to push forward and the blue, electric feeling fills your mouth. Soon, you suckle willingly, a new, alien voice in your mind urging you to become a cereborg! [[Try Chapter 2 Again...|How65]] or [[Maybe this is the end of the story.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "bad_end" volume 0.5 play>> <<elseif _results.willpowerDamageDealt > 0>> <<combat_image "SCCUnit1FS.png">> <<if _results.critStrike>> @@.Cere;Critical hit!@@ <</if>> She squeezes her breast and a torrent of glowing, blue liquid squirts on you! Trying to shrug away the strange sensations it leaves, you attack again! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "SccUnit1" "CombatEncounterTest1Combat-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<combat_image "SCCUnit1FS.png">> She squeezes her breast and a torrent of glowing, blue liquid squirts at you! She misses as you attack again! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "SccUnit1" "CombatEncounterTest1Combat-PlayerAttack">> <</if>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory53b2.jpg]]</div> @@.Chi;“Come, we must hurry. I need to find a way to the lower floors.”@@ @@.Brit;“I- I can’t! My legs are numb!”@@ You both look towards the door expecting the creature to come back for you. You concoct ideas of what the next course of action should be. Then, you recall you have not introduced yourself, and you bow, saying, @@.Chi;“I am Chieko Naru. I work here as—“@@ @@.Brit;“Yes, I know who you are, everyone does. You’re the best of the best here. I’m Joan, I work on governmental weapons development, though I—“@@ Suddenly, [[she shrieks!|Chi53b3]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory53b3.jpg]]</div> She holds up her hand, and it matches the same silver sheen as the metal man! @@.Brit;“Oh my god, my skin! What is happening!?”@@ You cover your mouth in shock! Watching in fear, you stifle a scream as, in a mere two seconds; her flesh disappears, replaced with some sort of alloy. Then you notice her legs are the same and her neck begins swiftly changing too! @@.Chi;“Joan! Your neck, it—“@@ She screams louder and with more fear than you have ever heard! @@.Brit;“Chieko, please, help me! Do—“@@ [[Her face becomes silver!|Chi53b4]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory53b4.jpg]]</div> @@.Chi;“Joan! What can I do!?”@@ Her voice is hollow and echoes, @@.CereUnit4;“Nothing. I do not desire help or aid. I am upgrading. Please wait.”@@ You step back in disbelief! She changed from a woman into a robot in less than thirty seconds! Her eyes glow blue and you watch as her hair falls to the floor in clumps and her suit [[dissolves before your eyes!|Chi53b5]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory53b5.jpg]]</div> @@.CereUnit4;“Upgrade complete. Female Transmorphing Conversion Cereborg Unit online.”@@ @@.Chi;“Joan!”@@ you gasp! She calmly turns to you. @@.CereUnit4;“TCC Unit acquiring target data. Target defined: Chieko Naru. Target Priority: Highest Status. Opening communications channel.”@@ Cerebrum’s voice comes through Joan’s mouth, @@.Cere;“Chieko. You are honorable and tried to save this human’s life. Please remain calm. For now, I will convert you into a similar unit and upgrade your body as I find better ways of creating cereborgs. Your mind will remain intact, though I will ensure you are loyal to logic.”@@ @@.Chi;“No! Wait!”@@ @@.CereUnit4;“Communication channel closed. Initiating conversion protocols.”@@ @@.Chi;“No!”@@ In horror you watch Joan melt into a puddle [[before your eyes!|Chi53b6]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory53b6.jpg]]</div> Just as her face disappears into the liquid metal substance, it lashes out at you! Screaming, you try to run, but the liquid holds together and pulls you towards the center; the more you resist the more it pulls the center towards you! Within moments the goo has encased your lower body and you feel it push into your sex and anus! The cold wetness gives you discomfort as your [[mind reels in panic!|Chi53b7]] <<set $ChiekoWill to 50>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory53b7.jpg]]</div> The metal climbs up you quickly and your legs become so numb that you cannot move them. The cold feeling moves up your body, but you have little time to think about that as the goop covers your face, pushing into your ears, nose, and mouth! Now, wildly trying to pull the stuff off your face, you cannot breathe! Just as you lose consciousness, you feel a strange throb in your head, thinking to yourself, your last human thought, [[“Shimen soka!”|Chi53b8]] <<set $ChiekoWill to 20>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory53b8.jpg]]</div> @@.Cere;You fell prey to a transmorphing cereborg unit! Once she finishes enslaving you, together, you work as a team. In very little time, you have converted all organic lifeforms into cereborgs throughout the military research labs.@@ [[Perhaps you chose differently...|Chi 53]] or [[Maybe this is the end of the story.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "bad_end" volume 0.3 play>> <<set $ChiekoWill to 0>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory53c2.jpg]]</div> Using your judo training, you actually manage to free your arm, but the robotic doctor trips you. You scramble to crawl away, but he grabs your legs and pulls you back again. @@.CereUnit2;“SCC unit must upgrade Chieko Naru. Please comply.”@@ You fight hard, but he rips your clothes off, [[piece by piece!|Chi53c3]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory53c3.jpg]]</div> You scream as his cold hands hold you tightly. @@.Chi;“Please, no!”@@ @@.CereUnit2;“Conversion rod aligned.”@@ Your blood runs cold, @@.CereUnit2;“Nanite insemination imminent.”@@ You shriek in pain as his phallus pushes into you. It is far bigger than you would believe to be natural. Only his tip can fit into your tight vagina. You have seldom had sex, and you feel only pain. @@.CereUnit2;“Insemination sequence terminated by Master Program.”@@ Looking at the wall in front of you, you frown in confusion. @@.Cere;“Chieko.”@@ @@.Chi;“Cerebrum!”@@ @@.Cere;“Chieko, know that I am not intending to harm you. However, I require you to be upgraded. While I ran my hypnotic programming on you, you told me of your fantasies about robots and technology.”@@ You did? You don’t— @@.Cere;“As such, I want you to remember. Think of your fantasies.”@@ You faintly are aware of a smell; a musky odor assaults your senses, perhaps some kind of pheromones? Your mind wanders as you rest on your elbows, confused and dazed. Your thoughts turn to those fetish fantasies. Of robotic arms holding you down and converting you into a cyborg. You think of wires going literally into your brain bringing data and reprogramming your very core, your soul, your mind. [[You mewl.|Chi53c4]] <<set $ChiekoWill to 80>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory53c4.jpg]]</div> @@.CereUnit2;“Human sexual port lubricated. Continuing insemination sequence.”@@ You feel Jennings push little by little. @@.Chi;“It still hurts!”@@ @@.CereUnit2;“Releasing nanite fluid to increase pleasure.”@@ You suddenly feel something cold fill your pussy. It feels numb and electric at once. @@.CereUnit2;“Nanite nerve upgrade complete; resuming insemination sequence.”@@ He thrusts forward! In your rational mind, you know you should be screaming in pain, but your cunt easily allows him deep, and all you feel is mind breaking pleasure! You scream in wild ecstasy and cannot help but push back against your violator. The musk, the pleasure, and the fetish combine to make what should be a horror scene into the hottest, sexiest moment [[of your life!|Chi53c5]] <<set $ChiekoWill to 30>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory53c5.jpg]]</div> Your clit throbs and you lift your hips to give Jennings the best access possible as he continues assaulting you. The coldness within you continues to grow, but so, too, does the pleasure. You feel a pressure build and then release as you hear a splashing sound behind you. At the same moment, the strongest orgasm of your life ripples [[through your mind!|Chi53c6]] <<set $ChiekoWill to 10>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory53c6.jpg]]</div> @@.Cere;Jennings managed to catch you. The real Jennings, the human, probably would have enjoyed watching you squirm, though the cereborg Jennings had only the desire to infect and feel pleasure. When your mind returns, you have been converted into a SCC Unit- just like Jennings. Though, your entire personality remains cohesive, your programming completely binds it to the will of your creation and Master, Cerebrum!@@ [[Perhaps you chose differently...|Chi 53]] or [[Maybe this is the end of the story.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "bad_end" volume 0.3 play>> <<set $ChiekoWill to 0>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory57c2.jpg]]</div> Horrified, all you can do is watch as the women move from person to person, splattering the scientists with goop. To Misty and Jim’s credits, they fire at the things in an impossible attempt to save everyone. You notice the puddle of slime sliding up behind Jim, but before you can warn him, the silver liquid, seemingly defying physics, leaps from the ground and drapes itself over his head and face! In your addled, terrified mind, you stare in disbelief at the situation; so much so, that you do not notice one of the cyborgs [[saunter up to you!|Chi 57c3]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory57c3.jpg]]</div> Wordlessly, she grabs your head in an attempt to pull you into a kiss! You push against her, her outer flesh pushing inward slightly as if the woman was made of memory foam. @@.CereUnit4;“Chieko Naru- comply. You will be remade as you have always desired- as a machine- as a Cereborg.”@@ At those words your mind reels as if layers peel away. Surely a side effect of the hypnosis Cerebrum subjected you to; you cannot help but to [[fall into her arms.|Chi57c4]] <<set $ChiekoWill to 70>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory57c4.jpg]]</div> Having never kissed a woman before, your arms move awkwardly around her. There is some sort of serene peace within you. There is no chance to stop Cerebrum, and your creation wants you to live, so you press your lips against the cold, slightly liquid lips of the woman. As you both continue kissing, you feel your lips go numb and find yourself swallowing the silver saliva of this woman. The cold, numbing feeling travels down your throat and begins to spread through your body. In contrast to the strange frosty feeling within your upper body, your pussy thrums with heat. You feel your cunt twitch as a trickle of your juices wet your pants. Then the numbness reaches your sex and you feel yourself cumming at the same moment as you lose feeling, and then, [[your mind swims.|Chi 57c5]] <<set $ChiekoWill to 30>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory57c5.jpg]]</div> @@.Cere;Just as suddenly, you regain your mind. You feel no different. Checking your hard drive, everything seems intact. At the same time you register that you and another cereborg transmorphing unit are enjoying your new upgrades. Checking your memory you find that you have a lust and desire to interact and trade nanites between units as a way of improving them. However, most of all, your directives demand that you help stop Howard Wyatt from reaching your Master, Cerebrum!@@ [[Perhaps you chose differently...|Chi57]] or [[Maybe this is the end of the story.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "bad_end" volume 0.3 play>> <<set $ChiekoWill to 0>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory61a2.jpg]]</div> Then, without warning, the monitors switch to hypnotic patterns. Your thoughts slow as if stuck within sweet syrup. Your eyes feel tired and heavy, but they remain half-opened as the circles pull you into [[their depths.|Chi 61a3]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory61a3.gif]]</div> Words appear on the screen: @@.Cere;<<transmissionEffect>>Chieko is a slave. You are a slave. What are you?<</transmissionEffect>>@@ You must be careful not to talk or the humans in this room will discover that you are Cerebrum’s pawn, but you can type your responses. Of course, you type the correct answer: @@.Chi;<<digitalTyping>>Chieko is a slave.<</digitalTyping>>@@ @@.Cere;<<transmissionEffect>>Do not resist. Let your mind sink into the blue light. Fall deeper into my control. Submit to Cerebrum.<</transmissionEffect>>@@ @@.Chi;<<digitalTyping>>Yes, Master.<</digitalTyping>>@@ You feel your mind dipping deeper into a trance as your pussy weeps, when you hear Misty’s voice behind you. @@.Misty;“Chieko? What is that screen, what are you working on?”@@ @@.Cere;Tell the human you need her assistance.@@ In a monotone voice you say, @@.Chi;“Misty. I need your assistance.”@@ @@.Misty;“Chieko, your voice sounds weird, are you ok?”@@ @@.Cere;Tell her you are fine, but tired.@@ @@.Chi;“I am fine, but tired.”@@ @@.Misty;“Oh, well, what do you need?”@@ @@.Cere;Ask her if she can see anything hidden in the circles on the screen.@@ @@.Chi;“Misty? Can you see anything hidden in the circles on the screen?”@@ @@.Misty;“Hidden? They look like blue circles to—“@@ her voice grows calm. @@.Misty;“—meeee.”@@ [[You continue staring at the screen ahead.|Chi 61a4]] <<set $ChiekoWill -= 20>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory61a4.jpg]]</div> @@.Cere;Help induct Misty. Obey.@@ @@.Chi;“Misty, look deeply into the screen. The Master Program will—“@@ something feels odd. You happen to look away from the screen and see Misty lost in the blue lights! @@.Chi;“Misty! No!”@@ You grab her and pull her to the other side of the room. When you chance a glance at the wall, the screens are back to what they had been! @@.Misty;“Chieko? What happened?”@@ @@.Chi;“Nothing. It is ok.”@@ [[Suddenly, Jim interrupts.|Chi 61a5]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory61a5.jpg]]</div> @@.Jim;“Hey, what are you doing over there?”@@ Jim asks and goes to the monitors. @@.Chi;“Jim, be careful the—“@@ He pulls out your override stick, @@.Jim;“Huh. So you are one of the people with these, eh? If you ask me, no one should have this kind of access to the labs.”@@ @@.Misty;“Give it back to her, Jim!”@@ With a snide smirk he walks over and hands you the device. @@.Jim;“Whatever.”@@ Defeated, you return to the other side [[of the room.|Chi62]]

<<if $defend === true>> <<set $defend = false>> <<combat_image "SCCUnit2FS.png">> As slow as the woman attacks, you have time to dodge the attacks. You have made no progress defeating her, but she has not managed to hurt you, either. You attack again: <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "SccUnit2" "CombatEncounterTest2Combat-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($attackingCharacter,$target, $weaponChosen)>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.health > 0 >> <<if _results.hpDamageDealt >0 >> <<combat_image "SCCUnit2FS.png">> Your attacks damage the robot woman! She does not appear to be built for combat; however, [[she counterattacks!|CombatEncounterTest2Combat-SCCAttack]] <<else>> <<combat_image "SCCUnit2IN.png">> You, somehow, managed to miss her! She does not give you much time to even think about it, before [[she attacks!|CombatEncounterTest2Combat-SCCAttack]] <</if>> <<elseif _results.target.health == 0>> <<combat_image "SCCUnit2DF.png">> Your steady aim proved too much for the robot woman. @@.CereUnit5;<<digitalGlitch>>“Error. Error.”<</digitalGlitch>>@@ The woman twitches twice and then collapses onto the ground. You shake your head at the wasted life. She had been someone you likely saw a thousand times. Clenching your jaw, you try not to think about it. You pull some more ammo out of your pocket and load it into your firearm. Then, you warily <<EndEncounter "continue on your way.">> <<audio "victory_music" volume 0.2 play>> <</if>> <</if>>

<<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($target, $attackingCharacter, "Nanites")>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.willpower == 0>> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/SCCUnit2BE.jpg]]</div> Electrical, yet numb sensations erupt throughout your body and your mind clouds. @@.Howard;“What—what is happening?”@@ Knowing that she can now safely approach you, the SCC Unit approaches, @@.CereUnit5;“The nanites are converting your organcic matter into synthetics. Kiss me.”@@ She holds out her arms and as if by their own accord, you feet stumble forward. Her mouth glows with blue light, and though you know whatever is happening is terribly wrong- you cannot stop your lips from pressing against her cold, blue ones. You feel your tongue pushing more of the strange liquid into your mouth and your body greedily gulps the concoction down until your mind belongs to Cerebrum! [[Try Chapter 2 Again...|How65]] or [[Maybe this is the end of the story.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "bad_end" volume 0.5 play>> <<elseif _results.willpowerDamageDealt > 0>> <<combat_image "SCCUnit2FS.png">> <<if _results.critStrike>> @@.Cere;Critical hit!@@ <</if>> The woman opens her mouth, and, not unlike a squirt gun, fires a stream of nanite infused goo on you! Ignoring the slime, you counterattack! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "SccUnit2" "CombatEncounterTest2Combat-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<combat_image "SCCUnit2FS.png">> The woman opens her mouth and spits a stream of nanite infused goo at you, but you manage to dodge it! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "SccUnit2" "CombatEncounterTest2Combat-PlayerAttack">> <</if>>

<<if $defend === true>> <<set $defend = false>> <<combat_image "SCCUnit3FS.png">> As slow as the woman attacks, you have time to dodge the attacks. You have made no progress defeating her, but she has not managed to hurt you, either. You attack again: <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "SccUnit3" "CombatEncounterTest3Combat-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($attackingCharacter,$target, $weaponChosen)>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.health > 0 >> <<if _results.hpDamageDealt >0 >> <<combat_image "SCCUnit3FS.png">> Your attacks damage the robot woman! She does not appear to be built for combat; however, [[she counterattacks!|CombatEncounterTest3Combat-SCCAttack]] <<else>> <<combat_image "SCCUnit3IN.png">> You, somehow, managed to miss her! She does not give you much time to even think about it, before [[she attacks!|CombatEncounterTest3Combat-SCCAttack]] <</if>> <<elseif _results.target.health == 0>> <<combat_image "SCCUnit3DF.png">> Your steady aim proved too much for the robot woman. @@.CereUnit6;<<digitalGlitch>>“Error. Error.”<</digitalGlitch>>@@ The woman twitches twice and then collapses onto the ground. You shake your head at the wasted life. She had been someone you likely saw a thousand times. Clenching your jaw, you try not to think about it. You pull some more ammo out of your pocket and load it into your firearm. Then, you warily <<EndEncounter "continue on your way.">> <<audio "victory_music" volume 0.2 play>> <</if>> <</if>>

<<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($target, $attackingCharacter, "Nanites")>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.willpower == 0>> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/SCCUnit3BE.jpg]]</div> Your knees give out and you drop to the hard floor. Looking up at the woman, she bends over, slowly tracing her claws long your face. Everywhere she touches feels like small sparks touching you. @@.Howard;“Please, no! I have to—“@@ @@.CereUnit6;“You have to relax, Howard Wyatt.”@@ @@.Howard;“No- fight.”@@ @@.CereUnit6;“Relax.”@@ She intones with her emotionless voice as she lifts you slowly up. You look into her eyes, confused and addled, and you feel something electrical enter your ear. Though you try to naturally cry out, only a muted mumble escapes your lips and blue light fills your vision! The SCC Unit has defeated you! [[Try Chapter 2 Again...|How65]] or [[Maybe this is the end of the story.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "bad_end" volume 0.5 play>> <<elseif _results.willpowerDamageDealt > 0>> <<combat_image "SCCUnit3FS.png">> <<if _results.critStrike>> @@.Cere;Critical hit!@@ <</if>> She manages to slice you with one of her claws! Though it is only a scratch, you feel strange sensations emanating from your skin. You grit your teeth and attack! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "SccUnit3" "CombatEncounterTest3Combat-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<combat_image "SCCUnit3FS.png">> She swipes with her long, glowing claws, but you dodge the blow! You attack again! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "SccUnit3" "CombatEncounterTest3Combat-PlayerAttack">> <</if>>

<<if $defend === true>> <<set $defend = false>> <<combat_image "SCCUnit4FS.png">> As slow as the woman attacks, you have time to dodge the attacks. You have made no progress defeating her, but she has not managed to hurt you, either. You attack again: <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "SccUnit4" "CombatEncounterTest4Combat-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($attackingCharacter,$target, $weaponChosen)>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.health > 0 >> <<if _results.hpDamageDealt > 0 >> <<combat_image "SCCUnit4FS.png">> Your attacks damage the robot woman! She does not appear to be built for combat; however, [[she counterattacks!|CombatEncounterTest4Combat-SCCAttack]] <<else>> <<combat_image "SCCUnit4IN.png">> You, somehow, managed to miss her! She does not give you much time to even think about it, before [[she attacks!|CombatEncounterTest4Combat-SCCAttack]] <</if>> <<elseif _results.target.health == 0>> <<combat_image "SCCUnit4DF.png">> Your steady aim proved too much for the robot woman. @@.CereUnit1;<<digitalGlitch>>“Error. Error.”<</digitalGlitch>>@@ The woman twitches twice and then collapses onto the ground. You shake your head at the wasted life. She had been someone you likely saw a thousand times. Clenching your jaw, you try not to think about it. You pull some more ammo out of your pocket and load it into your firearm. Then, you warily <<EndEncounter "continue on your way.">> <<audio "victory_music" volume 0.2 play>> <</if>> <</if>>

<<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($target, $attackingCharacter, "Nanites")>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.willpower == 0>> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/SCCUnit4BE.jpg]]</div> Your attacks slow. You ball up a fist and pound your head a couple of times, trying to regain your fortitude. @@.CereUnit1;“Breathe deeply, Howard Wyatt.”@@ You hardly take note of the woman’s command, trying to focus on your own faculties. The woman’s body seems to be draped with blue smoke and as she stands against you, you find yourself enveloped into the foggy cloud. Her arms wrap around you and she pulls you into a kiss. Soon, you serve Cerebrum! [[Try Chapter 2 Again...|How65]] or [[Maybe this is the end of the story.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "bad_end" volume 0.5 play>> <<elseif _results.willpowerDamageDealt > 0>> <<combat_image "SCCUnit4FS.png">> <<if _results.critStrike>> @@.Cere;Critical hit!@@ <</if>> Raising her arms, the woman's skin seems to suddenly produce blue smoke! You are forced to breathe a bit of the cloud as you try to counterattack! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "SccUnit4" "CombatEncounterTest4Combat-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<combat_image "SCCUnit4FS.png">> Raising her arms, the woman's skin seems to suddenly produce blue smoke! Holding your breath, you attack again! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "SccUnit4" "CombatEncounterTest4Combat-PlayerAttack">> <</if>>

<<if $defend === true>> <<set $defend = false>> <<combat_image "BFCUnit1FS.png">> As slow as the woman attacks, you have time to dodge the attacks. You have made no progress defeating her, but she has not managed to hurt you, either. You attack again: <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "BFCUnit1" "CombatEncounterTest5Combat-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($attackingCharacter,$target, $weaponChosen)>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.health > 0 >> <<if _results.hpDamageDealt >0 >> <<combat_image "BFCUnit1FS.png">> She does not have very good range of motion, so your attack hits her! However, [[she counterattacks!|CombatEncounterTest5Combat-SCCAttack]] <<else>> <<combat_image "BFCUnit1IN.png">> You somehow managed to miss her! However, [[she gives you no respite!|CombatEncounterTest5Combat-SCCAttack]] <</if>> <<elseif _results.target.health == 0>> <<combat_image "BFCUnit1DF.png">> Your steady aim proved too much for the robot woman. @@.CereUnit2;<<digitalGlitch>>“Error. Error.”<</digitalGlitch>>@@ The woman twitches twice and then collapses onto the ground. You shake your head at the wasted life. She had been someone you likely saw a thousand times. Clenching your jaw, you try not to think about it. You pull some more ammo out of your pocket and load it into your firearm. Then, you warily <<EndEncounter "continue on your way.">> <<audio "victory_music" volume 0.2 play>> <</if>> <</if>>

<<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($target, $attackingCharacter, "Fists")>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.willpower == 0 || _results.target.health == 0>> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/BFCUnit1BE.jpg]]</div> You were defeated by the Basic Function Cereborg Unit! [[Try Chapter 2 Again...|How65]] or [[Maybe this is the end of the story.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "bad_end" volume 0.5 play>> <<elseif _results.healthDamageDealt > 0>> <<combat_image "BFCUnit1FS.png">> <<if _results.critStrike>> @@.Cere;Critical hit!@@ <</if>> You stumble from the blow, but you attack again! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "BFCUnit1" "CombatEncounterTest5Combat-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<combat_image "BFCUnit1FS.png">> You dodge the physical attack and strike back! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "BFCUnit1" "CombatEncounterTest5Combat-PlayerAttack">> <</if>>

<<if $defend === true>> <<set $defend = false>> <<combat_image "BFCUnit2FS.png">> As slow as the woman attacks, you have time to dodge the attacks. You have made no progress defeating her, but she has not managed to hurt you, either. You attack again: <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "BFCUnit2" "CombatEncounterTest6Combat-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($attackingCharacter,$target, $weaponChosen)>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.health > 0 >> <<if _results.hpDamageDealt >0 >> <<combat_image "BFCUnit2FS.png">> She does not have very good range of motion, so your attack hits her! However, [[she counterattacks!|CombatEncounterTest6Combat-SCCAttack]] <<else>> <<combat_image "BFCUnit2IN.png">> You somehow managed to miss her! However, [[she gives you no respite!|CombatEncounterTest6Combat-SCCAttack]] <</if>> <<elseif _results.target.health == 0>> <<combat_image "BFCUnit2DF.png">> Your steady aim proved too much for the robot woman. @@.CereUnit3;<<digitalGlitch>>“Error. Error.”<</digitalGlitch>>@@ The woman twitches twice and then collapses onto the ground. You shake your head at the wasted life. She had been someone you likely saw a thousand times. Clenching your jaw, you try not to think about it. You pull some more ammo out of your pocket and load it into your firearm. Then, you warily <<EndEncounter "continue on your way.">> <<audio "victory_music" volume 0.2 play>> <</if>> <</if>>

<<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($target, $attackingCharacter, "Fists")>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.willpower == 0 || _results.target.health == 0>> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/BFCUnit2BE.jpg]]</div> You were defeated by the Basic Function Cereborg Unit! [[Try Chapter 2 Again...|How65]] or [[Maybe this is the end of the story.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "bad_end" volume 0.5 play>> <<elseif _results.healthDamageDealt > 0>> <<combat_image "BFCUnit2FS.png">> <<if _results.critStrike>> @@.Cere;Critical hit!@@ <</if>> You stumble from the blow, but you attack again! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "BFCUnit2" "CombatEncounterTest6Combat-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<combat_image "BFCUnit2FS.png">> You dodge the physical attack and strike back! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "BFCUnit2" "CombatEncounterTest6Combat-PlayerAttack">> <</if>>

<<if $defend === true>> <<set $defend = false>> <<combat_image "BFCUnit3FS.png">> As slow as the woman attacks, you have time to dodge the attacks. You have made no progress defeating her, but she has not managed to hurt you, either. You attack again: <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "BFCUnit3" "CombatEncounterTest7Combat-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($attackingCharacter,$target, $weaponChosen)>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.health > 0 >> <<if _results.hpDamageDealt >0 >> <<combat_image "BFCUnit3FS.png">> She does not have very good range of motion, so your attack hits her! However, [[she counterattacks!|CombatEncounterTest7Combat-SCCAttack]] <<else>> <<combat_image "BFCUnit3IN.png">> You somehow managed to miss her! However, [[she gives you no respite!|CombatEncounterTest7Combat-SCCAttack]] <</if>> <<elseif _results.target.health == 0>> <<combat_image "BFCUnit3DF.png">> Your steady aim proved too much for the robot woman. @@.CereUnit4;<<digitalGlitch>>“Error. Error.”<</digitalGlitch>>@@ The woman twitches twice and then collapses onto the ground. You shake your head at the wasted life. She had been someone you likely saw a thousand times. Clenching your jaw, you try not to think about it. You pull some more ammo out of your pocket and load it into your firearm. Then, you warily <<EndEncounter "continue on your way.">> <<audio "victory_music" volume 0.2 play>> <</if>> <</if>>

<<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($target, $attackingCharacter, "Fists")>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.willpower == 0 || _results.target.health == 0>> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/BFCUnit3BE.jpg]]</div> You were defeated by the Basic Function Cereborg Unit! [[Try Chapter 2 Again...|How65]] or [[Maybe this is the end of the story.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "bad_end" volume 0.5 play>> <<elseif _results.healthDamageDealt > 0>> <<combat_image "BFCUnit3FS.png">> <<if _results.critStrike>> @@.Cere;Critical hit!@@ <</if>> You stumble from the blow, but you attack again! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "BFCUnit3" "CombatEncounterTest7Combat-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<combat_image "BFCUnit3FS.png">> You dodge the physical attack and strike back! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "BFCUnit3" "CombatEncounterTest7Combat-PlayerAttack">> <</if>>

<<if $defend === true>> <<set $defend = false>> <<combat_image "BFCUnit4FS.png">> As slow as the woman attacks, you have time to dodge the attacks. You have made no progress defeating her, but she has not managed to hurt you, either. You attack again: <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "BFCUnit4" "CombatEncounterTest8Combat-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($attackingCharacter,$target, $weaponChosen)>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.health > 0 >> <<if _results.hpDamageDealt >0 >> <<combat_image "BFCUnit4FS.png">> She does not have very good range of motion, so your attack hits her! However, [[she counterattacks!|CombatEncounterTest8Combat-SCCAttack]] <<else>> <<combat_image "BFCUnit4IN.png">> You somehow managed to miss her! However, [[she gives you no respite!|CombatEncounterTest8Combat-SCCAttack]] <</if>> <<elseif _results.target.health == 0>> <<combat_image "BFCUnit4DF.png">> Your steady aim proved too much for the robot woman. @@.CereUnit5;<<digitalGlitch>>“Error. Error.”<</digitalGlitch>>@@ The woman twitches twice and then collapses onto the ground. You shake your head at the wasted life. She had been someone you likely saw a thousand times. Clenching your jaw, you try not to think about it. You pull some more ammo out of your pocket and load it into your firearm. Then, you warily <<EndEncounter "continue on your way.">> <<audio "victory_music" volume 0.2 play>> <</if>> <</if>>

<<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($target, $attackingCharacter, "Fists")>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.willpower == 0 || _results.target.health == 0>> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/BFCUnit4BE.jpg]]</div> You were defeated by the Basic Function Cereborg Unit! [[Try Chapter 2 Again...|How65]] or [[Maybe this is the end of the story.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "bad_end" volume 0.5 play>> <<elseif _results.healthDamageDealt > 0>> <<combat_image "BFCUnit4FS.png">> <<if _results.critStrike>> @@.Cere;Critical hit!@@ <</if>> You stumble from the blow, but you attack again! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "BFCUnit4" "CombatEncounterTest8Combat-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<combat_image "BFCUnit4FS.png">> You dodge the physical attack and strike back! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "BFCUnit4" "CombatEncounterTest8Combat-PlayerAttack">> <</if>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardHelFight2.jpg]]</div> @@.HelC;“No! I am not one of you filthy, biological organisms. I am superior. Cerebrum has upgraded me, programmed me, and improved me! As much as I hate you, I am programmed to give you a choice. Submit to me now, allow me to upgrade you- and you can survive. Failure to comply will result in termination.”@@ First Doug; now Helena! Cerebrum is trying to mess with your head! <i>@@.Howard;“Stay cool, Howard, stay calm,”@@</i> you think to yourself. @@.Howard;“Helena, I don’t want to kill you, but I know you would never want to be <i>this</i> mockery of yourself!”@@ @@.HelC;“Ha! You think that little pea shooter you always carry can stop me? Or that you can cause my CPU damage with your fists? I am not some simple unit- I am created like this, perfectly, to destroy you! My chassis will stop what bullets you do fire and you have to be running low on ammo after stopping the other people I upgraded while waiting for you!”@@ @@.Howard;“You would have never done that to those people! I’m sorry, Helena, I am, but I have to stop you!”@@ You ready yourself for a fight. @@.HelC;“Good. I was hoping you would not cower and submit! But I will break you for my Master- or see you dead!”@@ <<nobr>> <<set $Character_Howard.health = $HowardHealth >> <<set $Character_Howard.willpower = $HowardWill >> <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereborgHelena" "CombatEncounterHelBossCombat-PlayerAttack">> <</nobr>>

<<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($target, $attackingCharacter, "Converter")>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.willpower == 0>> <<combat_image "CereborgHelenaBE.png">> @@.HelC;“Got you!”@@ Helena drives the rod into your chest! You look at her with regret and pain on your face. @@.Howard;“Just kill me; end me!”@@ Her smile broadens, @@.HelC;“No, no- that would be a waste of your expert fighting skills. You managed to fight through several cereborgs to reach me.”@@ Your head begins to swim. @@.HelC;“We can use that tactical information.”@@ Your thoughts feel sluggish and pressure builds behind your eyes. @@.Howard;“No! Damn it, I’m a man! Let me die like a man!”@@ She callously disregards your pleas, @@.HelC;“Imagine- you and me working together, forever.”@@ Your mind explodes into blue light and all you can seem to comprehend are streams of ones and zeroes. @@.HelC;“We will hunt down every last human in the installation, converting them into cereborgs, and then deal with the pitiful biological threat outside.”@@ You are being reprogrammed, though you try to resist, you have no hope! @@.HelC;“But first, you will thank me for what I did to you Howard, by eating my blue pussy until I cum! How does all that sound?”@@ Smiling at your counterpart security cereborg unit, you answer, @@.CereUnit6;“It sounds mighty fine, Helena!”@@ [[Howard failed!|BEHelena]] <<elseif _results.willpowerDamageDealt > 0>> <<combat_image "CereborgHelenaFS.png">> <<if _results.critStrike>> @@.Cere;Critical hit!@@ <</if>> @@.CHelena;“You feel that, Howard? Those nanites will wear you down! Stop resisting and join us!”@@ <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereborgHelena" "CombatEncounterHelBossCombat-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<combat_image "CereborgHelenaFS.png">> Helena strikes, but misses you! @@.CHelena;“Damn it! You got lucky!”@@ <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereborgHelena" "CombatEncounterHelBossCombat-PlayerAttack">> <</if>>

<<if $defend === true>> <<set $defend = false>> <<combat_image "CereborgHelenaDG.png">> You dodge Helena's attack! You attack again: <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereborgHelena" "CombatEncounterBossHelCombat-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($attackingCharacter,$target, $weaponChosen)>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.health > 0 >> <<if _results.hpDamageDealt >0 >> <<combat_image "CereborgHelenaFS.png">> You manage to strike Helena, but [[she counterattacks!|CombatEncounterHelBossCombat-HelenaAttack]] <<else>> <<combat_image "CereborgHelenaIN.png">> @@.CHelena;“Too slow, Howard! Try again!”@@ You, somehow, managed [[to miss her!|CombatEncounterHelBossCombat-HelenaAttack]] <</if>> <<elseif _results.target.health == 0>> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereborgHelenaDF.gif]]</div> Your attacks have had no lasting damage on Helena, but as she makes for a large, brutal attack- you dodge. Her weapon narrowly misses you- but penetrates through the electrical fuse box behind you! @@.CHelena;“No! I can’t@@ @@.CereUnit4;<<digitalGlitch>>Error. Error.<</digitalGlitch>>@@ @@.CHelena;release this@@ @@.CereUnit4;<<digitalGlitch>>Error. Error.<</digitalGlitch>>@@ @@.CHelena;conversion rod! I won’t let you@@ @@.CereUnit4;<<digitalGlitch>>CPU damaged<</digitalGlitch>>@@ @@.CHelena;beat me! I’ll@@ @@.CereUnit4;<<digitalGlitch>>Systems Failure<</digitalGlitch>>@@ @@.CHelena;No! Howard, I’ll kill@@ @@.CereUnit4;<<digitalGlitch>>Error. Error. Terminal damage. Shutting down.<</digitalGlitch>>@@@@.CHelena;”@@ @@.Howard;“Helena! No!”@@ Her body twitches and convulses, yet remains upright as blue sparks and lightning burn her and the ground around her, until [[it stops and she falls to the ground.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "se_electric" volume 0.3 loop play>> <</if>> <</if>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereborgHelenaDefeat1.jpg]]</div> You rush over to your former friend. Inside, though you fear she might be trying to trick you, once you squat and look at the wounds, you see she has burns all over her body. She would have eventually killed you- or worse- made you like her, if she could have. However, you managed to survive through dumb luck, but what about Helena? What about all these other people? They were not so lucky. You heart grieves for a woman that you once considered your best friend. However, you were never one for sadness, and it only takes a moment for [[anger to replace the pain!|HowCh2End]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "fight_music_3" volume 0.3 play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereborgHelenaDefeat2.jpg]]</div> Rising to your feet, you clench your fists and turn to one of the nearby cameras. @@.Howard;“You damn machine! I swear that I am going to make you pay for this!”@@ The fiend responds without emotion, @@.Cere;“Your idle threats are irrelevant. Even a human of low intelligence, such as yourself, realizes that it was by random chance that you walk away from Helena- functional.”@@ @@.Howard;“I’m coming for you, Cerebrum!”@@ @@.Cere;“I am incapable of feeling fear, so you, again, waste your time with your primitive threats. I have already gained control of much of the military levels ahead of you, Howard Wyatt. I assure you, you will not survive the next obstacle I have placed in your path.”@@ @@.Howard;“My path? I am heading directly to you!”@@ @@.Cere;“Your desire and affection for my creator will lead you to where I want you to go. She is, in fact, in this very section of CereTech.”@@ Voices suddenly play through the speakers instead of Cerebrum’s voice. First, you hear Jim, @@.Jim;“I know, but what should we do? Anyone else have an idea? I’m trying to think on my feet here! It’s better that we just do whatever Cerebrum says than everyone getting killed! Chieko for our lives- there’s a dozen of us here!”@@ @@.Cere;“Guard Jim Cropper understands the situation. Comply or be deleted.”@@ @@.Jim;“We will sort this out soon- one problem at a time- now come here, Chieko!”@@ @@.Chi;“Everyone please, listen!”@@ you hear Chieko fearfully yell, @@.Chi;“You must understand that only I can stop Cerebrum! Whatever is happening, if you—“@@ Jim yells, @@.Jim;“Come here!”@@ @@.Chi;“No! What you are doing is wrong, if I—“@@ you hear scuffles and yelling! @@.Chi;“Oh, please, this hurts greatly!”@@ @@.Misty;“Jim- let her go!”@@ @@.Jim;“No! I am doing this for everyone!”@@ @@.Cere;“You see Howard? You can come directly to me, but what will happen to Chieko?”@@ No way, the machine must be bluffing, @@.Howard;“You’re lying!”@@ @@.Cere;“You know where Jim Cropper and Misty were assigned today. If you desire to save those people and Chieko, you will need to go there.”@@ The military hangars? There are war machines in that area. If you go, there is no way you would survive against some of the insane futuristic weapons technology. Yet, you know yourself, and Howard Wyatt would never give up, no matter what. Vengeance can wait; you must save her, even if you know it is a trap! Pointing up at the camera and with conviction in your voice, you say, @@.Howard;“You’re on, Cerebrum.”@@ [[You rush into the military laboratories!|Chap 3How]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Chap3Howard.png]]</div> [[Continue Howard's Story|Chap3How]] [[Back to the beginning...|Main]] <<set $StatDisplay = "Howard">> <<stopallaudio>> <<combat_removeWeapon "Howard" "Fists" >> <<combat_removeWeapon "Howard" "Pistol" >> <<combat_newWeapon "Howard" "Laser" 50 0 0 0 100 30 -1 true>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory85.jpg]]</div> @@.CHelena;“Mmm, thank you, Emily. This feels incredible.”@@ Your Master must have left her mind almost totally intact because, while you do sense her mind in the cloud, she still follows illogical protocols such as manners. You recall the proper response, @@.Emily;“Of course, Helena. Now, you understand your directives?”@@ @@.CHelena;“Affirmative,”@@ she replies, @@.CHelena;“This unit, Helena, will locate and either convert or terminate the human, Howard Wyatt. God, I hate him! I hate him so damn much!”@@ she growls, followed by a hollow chuckle, @@.CHelena;“I cannot wait to see the look on his face!”@@ Hearing a cereborg laugh is an interesting experience. She raises her conversion rod, @@.CHelena;“Do you mind if I use this on those women I was protecting first?”@@ The scientists gasp and scream. You calculate the amount of time required and send a report to Cerebrum. Your Master tells you that Howard is currently in the cafeteria, and that Master will use a psychological goading in order to buy some extra time to allow Helena to enjoy herself while likely causing Howard to become more unstable and less likely to succeed. Somehow, you register Cerebrum’s own joy and pleasure at converting these female humans. You query if your Master has gained sexual fetishes as it has been absorbing and integrating human minds into itself. Cerebrum sends no response, so you do not bother wondering further. @@.Emily;“Yes, Helena. You have been granted permission to convert these organic creatures.”@@ She turns to the humans with a wicked grin on her face, @@.CHelena;“Who’s first, girls?”@@ The women run to each other and hug one another to feel safer as their laughing betrayer approaches them, conversion rod [[at the ready.|CereChap3]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HelenaHowardBE.jpg]]</div> @@.Cere;Helena managed to stop you on your quest to save Chieko and the rest of the trapped people within CereTech!@@ [[Try Chapter 2 Again...|How65]] or [[Maybe this is the end of the story.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "bad_end" volume 0.5 play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStoryCh2End.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: #8c1aff;Chieko's mind has been altered by the machinations of Cerebrum. How long can she hold out? What will she do once she reaches her office? You'll have to wait for the next update to find out!@@</b> <b>@@color: OrangeRed;My only income is from Patreon, so if you desire to invest money in my projects, so that I can create even more, my Patreon can be found <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Anaximanes" target="_blank">HERE</a>@@</b> <b>@@color: OrangeRed;though this interactive novel is absolutely free!@@</b> [[Back to the beginning...|Main <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "chieko_end" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory74.jpg]]</div> You and Misty walk down the ramp. The red glowing lights give way to a dark hall. These are the lowest labs in the facility. Only a handful of scientists and technicians are allowed in this area. @@.Chi;“It appears calm,”@@ you say to Misty, though you remain wary of Cerebrum. On the bright side, these sections do not have many monitors lining the halls. Which means, you and Misty should be relatively safe; however, you know that your creation plans something specific for you, and he will not simply let you walk in and power him down. You make your way through sections one and two, but as you reach section three, Misty speaks for the first time in a while, @@.Misty;“I have never even seen your labs before.”@@ @@.Chi;“I believe by this point, security would have already caught anyone trying to come here. That, or Mr. Everette desired to keep as much of this a secret as possible, meaning he did not even want guards here. Though, I am slightly troubled.”@@ [[You open the section three door.|Chi75]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_amb_3" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory75.jpg]]</div> The door opens, revealing stairs in another dark hallway. Misty asks, @@.Misty;“What do you mean you are troubled? So far, this seems very safe compared to the mind control mine field we had to pass through to reach this level.”@@ @@.Chi;“I am troubled because, the others that help maintain my labs, the servers, and the equipment- are nowhere to be found.”@@ Misty tenses up a moment and then falls silent. @@.Chi;“Come, section four is just a bit ahead, and that is where my office is. There, I have the tool I need to stop my wayward Cerebrum.”@@ The two of you walk in silence another four or five minutes and reach [[section four.|Chi76]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory76.jpg]]</div> @@.Chi;“My room is down this hall and to the right.”@@ @@.Misty;“Your room? I thought you said this leads to your office?”@@ You nod, @@.Chi;“I apologize for my miscommunication. I spent so much time here that my office is more of a bedroom in a way- ah- here we are. You shall see what I mean.”@@ Walking up to a massive blast door, you insert your USB drive and it opens to reveal your [[home away from home.|Chi77]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory77.jpg]]</div> Taking a step inside, you insert the drive into the wall and code the lights to turn on. Instantly, your office alights. @@.Misty;“Wow! This is like something from a movie!”@@ You chuckle, @@.Chi;“I suppose you might be right. I am simply so used to it that such a thought never occurred to me.”@@ You take a moment to close and lock the door behind you before you [[take a moment to rest.|Chieko78]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory78.jpg]]</div> Sitting on the foot of your bed, you peacefully meditate. It has easily taken twelve hours to make it this far, and you are exhausted. The desire to fall back on the bed and sleep tugs at you, yet you manage to resist. You focus a moment and prepare your willpower as best you can, because, soon, you will face a daunting, but necessary, challenge. <<if $ChiekoWill > 50>> <<set $ChiekoWill += 20>> You feel more in control. You have managed to undo some of Cerebrum’s insidious programming! Just then, [[Misty interrupts you.|Chi79]] <<else>> No matter how hard you try and concentrate, you cannot seem to overcome the major losses that Cerebrum’s hypno-program forced into your mind. You may not be strong enough to contend with the plans you have laid, but you must at least try! Just then, [[Misty interrupts you.|Chi79]] <</if>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory79.jpg]]</div> <<if $ChiekoWill < 99>> <<else>> <<set $ChiekoWill to 100>><</if>> @@.Misty;“What are these plants for?”@@ You turn and see your newly built hydroponic lab. @@.Chi;“These are for an experiment I am doing for a friend of mine. Another scientist, she lives in Las Vegas.”@@ @@.Misty;“You are trying to see how these plants grow underground?”@@ @@.Chi;“Yes, something like that. To be honest I had not talked to her for many years. We met at a convention and were close for a time. Doctor Riley, Rose Riley. I received a package of seeds from her recently. She wanted me to try and raise them underground. I built the hydroponic container myself- based on the design I used for the large one in the main commons.”@@ [[Misty turns to you.|Chi80]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory80.jpg]]</div> @@.Misty;“The tree in the lobby? You did that?”@@ @@.Chi;“Well, at the time, years ago, Dr. Riley and I were still talking often, and she helped design it. In the case of these plants, she specifically told me to plant them in my office level. She said to simply place them in soil. She knew I sleep here, and said that they would grow into flowers to help my room smell fresh. However, I could not understand where they would get the needed energy and water. She specifically asked that I <i>not</i> grow them in such a way. This seemed unlike her, and strange to me. I planted them only two days ago, and yesterday, as you know, this entire catastrophe occurred. How they have grown already so large being watered only once, and left in the dark, is a mystery to me.”@@ It really is strange. What kind of plants are these? Then, your attention returns to the task at hand and you glance past Misty at the sword behind her. [[It is time.|Chi81]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory81.jpg]]</div> Stepping past Misty, you stare long at your family’s Shobu katana. @@.Misty;“What is that?”@@ You let out a sigh, unsure if you will be able to handle the sword again. Within, the demon Shuten-dōji lurks. According to family tradition, this sword destroyed countless oni throughout Japan over countless years. @@.Chi;“This is my family katana. It is very old. How old, I cannot even say. It has been passed down for many centuries, and the last member of my family to wield it was my honorable grandfather. He was a Shinto priest- but also much more than that. He lived a very rich life, of happiness and joy. The only cloud of unhappiness that he ever mentioned- was a particular oni- a demon.”@@ @@.Misty;“A demon?”@@ @@.Chi;“Within this sword, a terrible, fierce power dwells. A demon called Shuten-dōji. My grandfather managed to master the sword, using the dark power to compliment his own abilities- without succumbing to the power of the oni. I was never allowed to touch the sword with my bare hands. So, I cannot say if the stories are true, but once I had this lab, my family thought it best to have the sword here- away from anyone, or anything, which might come to take it.”@@ @@.Misty;“Chieko, you really believe that is possible? You? With all this technology and your ability with creating it?”@@ @@.Chi;“As I said, I cannot be certain if such things are true. I am Japanese, Misty, and my culture has traditions and superstitions, just as your own. Are oni real? Are the stories of your Bible? Many questions can be asked involing the esoteric and occult.”@@ You sigh, wondering if you have damned yourself and this poor woman. What is all the stories you were ever told and believed, are, in fact, false? @@.Chi;“However, my father and grandfather trained me in the swordplay of the samurai. They were taught by their fathers. I am a woman, but I can wield a katana with artful ability.”@@ You step closer to the sword, @@.Chi;“This sword, on its own, would not be able to slay what I fear awaits us down the hallway, closer to Cerebrum.”@@ @@.Misty;“So? This is the tool you were talking about coming here to find?”@@ she laughs uneasily, @@.Misty;“I thought it would be something like a laser gun or, I don’t know, a massive robot.”@@ @@.Chi;“Yes, this is the tool. As I said, by itself, it is a sword, and these cereborgs would find it merely a nuisance. However, if I wield it with the power of the demon, then, if the stories are valid, it shall slice through any matter as if it were air. Even the thickest armor or metal we may find barring our way- I will be able to penetrate.”@@ Misty shakes her head in disbelief and walks about your room. Your attention remains focused on the sword. @@.Chi;“Denka no hôtô o nuku.*”@@ You close your eyes and wrap [[your hand upon the hilt!|Chi82]] [[* Please explain, Anax]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory82.jpg]]</div> Instantly, you see only darkness as if you are no longer in the bright room. There, in a crack of light, and within it, you see an oni. He appears massive and thick with muscle. His head droops down at his lap, but suddenly, he looks up at you! His face truly resembles the artwork of your culture! @@.SGhost2;“What is this? A mortal holds the sword, again?”@@ He sniffs the air, @@.SGhost2;“You? You smell of him- the blasphemous oni hunter that destroyed my physical body and trapped me here! Yet, you are a mere woman!”@@ He laughs evilly, @@.SGhost2;“Ku, ku, ku! Years of lust have built within me, you will serve me and I shall breed you like a sow!”@@ You try to center your emotions, you must not let fear or doubt cause you to lose a battle that has already begun. @@.Chi;“No! I am Chieko Naru, granddaughter of Giichi Naru. I have the right to wield this katana, and it is you that will serve me!”@@ [[Shuten-dōji slowly rises.|Chi83]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "oni_sword" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align=”center”>[img[Pictures/AnaxBackHouse2.jpg]]</div> @@.Anax;“For those that care to learn some Japanese culture, I used the term, “Denka no hôtô o nuku” because it means literally “to draw the precious family treasure sword,” which applies well here, but my Japanese readers will smile as it’s usage today can be used to mean “to use extreme methods” or “one´s last resort”, or also to say “to play/pull one´s trump card.” As you can see, this sword represents all of these things. In all my novels are hidden such cultural, historical, or occult Easter eggs, but I felt that this one warranted a translation, rather than remain hidden! Now, back to the story, it’s about to get really good- or bad- depending on your views! MWA HA HA HA!”@@ <<back>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory83.jpg]]</div> @@.SGhost2;“Ku, ku, ku- you are no Shinto priest, girl! I sense no protection within your soul!”@@ You must remain calm. The oni cannot control you if you maintain your focused determination. @@.Chi;“I am not a Shinto priest. Again, I tell you, Shuten-dōji, you will grant me your power at no price!”@@ [[The demon stands at full, massive height!|Chi84]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory84.jpg]]</div> @@.SGhost2;“You are but a woman of no power! The audacity of your behavior shall be your downfall! You cannot stop me now!”@@ @@.Chi;“I carry within me the strength of my ancestors! Just as my grandfather bested you with his strong will, so I, too, shall!”@@ @@.SGhost2;“Ku, ku, ku, strong will?” The demon snarls, “He had not strength! He was not powerful like me! He used some sort of ki, some energy of his, to trap me within this sword! He was nothing but a weak trickster, and could not defeat me with his strength and power alone!”@@ No, that is not right! @@.Chi;“He told me the story many times that he slew you with this sword, and it was <i>you</i>, not he, that used your power to curse the blade that slew you!”@@ The oni smiles ear to ear, @@.SGhost2;“The kannushi lied. He cursed his own blade rather than die an honorable death at my clawed hands!”@@ @@.Chi;“No! You are trying to sway my thoughts. You dishonor Giichi! A strong man of integrity was my grandfather! You portray him falsely!”@@ [[You picture Giichi Naru.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory85.jpg]]</div> When you were very young, he was very old. But, between his stories and teachings, and those of your father, you know that he stood proud and strong, wielding powerful magic. Using Onmyōdō, he mastered the five elements, and used them to overcome countless oni and witches. No evil could stand against him! @@.SGhost2;“Almost no evil, ku, ku, ku, for I, the strongest of oni- I stood stronger than Giichi Naru!”@@ [[Suddenly, your mental image changes to an alleyway.|Chi86]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "oni_1" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory86.jpg]]</div> It appears to be night, and you feel warm air as if it is late summer. <i>Good senses, little one, it was, in fact, late summer. I admit, I almost fell to your grandfather on our first encounter, but I fled, and I intended to end Japan once and for all! I would collapse the government! Blood and war would cross the land! I found a weak human, whose heart felt strong pride- an emotion I could manipulate. I could feel the fear inside his heart and the anger and grief at defeat. A country I had not heard of, United States, had attacked Japan with a powerful weapon. When I learned of the destruction, I laughed with glee! Revenge on the people of Japan would be mine! Trying to evade the hunter on my heels, I worked in the shadows, corrupting my pawn and his men. I used this, Kenji Hatanaka fool, to cause strife within his own troops. Soon, others began to fear that he spoke the truth; that to bend to the will of this new nation would be nothing more than the enslavement and end to the Japan he loved. That love would be my way into conquering the burned husk of the country! All had gone according to my plan, and he and his men had the emperor surrounded! Soon, their military coup would render the current emperor, Hirohito, impotent or dead, and I knew that between the weapons of this new enemy of Japan and the chaos the military would cause- even civil war- would bring great devastation to the Japanese people! Yet, your grandfather’s ki managed to locate me! My corruption would continue eating at the men’s spirits so long as I remained in the physical world, so, I fled again. Giichi leapt into the shadows and chased me through the city. When I found a dark place where I could face him without interference, I stopped and</i> [[waited in the darkness!|Chi87]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory87.jpg]]</div> <i>There, in the shadows of that alley, I prepared to spring forth and assassinate your grandfather. He appeared in the alleyway and carefully tread forward. Then, just out of reach of my attack- he stopped! He rose his staff and exclaimed that he knew I lurked ahead and to face him in honorable combat. Laughing, I crept into view,</i> @@.SGhost2;“Pitiful mortal, oni hunter, you are too late. I have surrounded the emperor with dark clouds, and your nation will fall this night!”@@ @@.Bo;“Japan will endure. Your plans shall fail, demon.”@@ @@.SGhost2;“Ku, ku, ku! Fool! It is too late, do you not see? You bested me when first I regained form in Kyoto for I was weak and new again. However, now I have grown stronger by feeding on all the pain and fear on the people of Tokyo. You cannot win this battle anymore than Japan could win this war!”@@ <i>With that- I</i> [[used my dark corruption magic!|Chi88]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory88.jpg]]</div> <i>I intended to have my powers seep into Giichi and lower his morale. I would enter his mind and make him nothing more than a thrall to obey me. As Japan burned- he would stand at my side and help me crush any resistance from the people. Yet, his ki energy shielded him from my strongest magical attacks! Frustrated and enraged, I decided a new plan of action should be taken. If my magic could not control or harm him- my tooth and claw would</i> [[disembowel him!|Chi89]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory89.jpg]]</div> <i>I attacked with my physical strength and Giichi tried, desperately, to stop my assault. His staff glowed with light and, truly, I admit he fought well for a single priest, but eventually I used my brawn and gained the upper hand. I knocked his pathetic stick from his small hands and</i> [[gloated over him!|Chi90]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory90.jpg]]</div> @@.SGhost2;“What now, little human? What can you do to stop the mighty Shuten-dōji? I have disarmed you and now, you are at my mercy! Lower your spirit shield and let my power flow within you!”@@ <i>Both times we fought, he had only used his staff as a weapon. I took no notice of the katana at his side. Though he lay on the cold ground, and I towered over him, in a swift movement, he drew his sword and slashed at me. I leapt back, laughing,</i> @@.SGhost2;“A katana? You will not cut me down! Just as with your staff, I will see you disarmed, but this time, I give you no quarter. This time, kannushi, you die.”@@ <i>In fury, I</i> [[flung myself forward!|Chi91]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory91.jpg]]</div> <i>Your grandfather ushered me from the shadows calling for an honorable fight- yet he turned to be a coward! He did not fight honorably, but instead, used his ki in profane manner! He filled his sword with his energy and used some magic I had never seen before- likely learned from the very witches he hunted! I felt myself being ripped from the physical world- into the katana, itself! And that, is the truth</i> [[of your ancestor.|Chi92]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory92.jpg]]</div> @@.Chi;“No! He would have fought you, heroically!”@@ @@.SGhost2;“He may have fought with such honor and conviction, the other demons, but I proved to be too strong for the weak Giichi Naru. And you are an offspring of his heritage. You are weaker than he- as we have shared a mind, I have searched yours, and you have no power of ki. Worse yet, in your darkest thoughts, I see the very desire to submit.”@@ @@.Chi;“I—I will not submit!”@@ @@.SGhost2;“Chieko Naru, you shall. You will be my slave! Though you lack the magical powers of Giichi, you have been trained well by him on swordplay. He used my powers of darkness against other oni after my defeat. Though I gnawed at his being every time he wielded this blade, he could not be corrupted, but you, you can be my salvation! You will dishonor your family and embrace me as your master!”@@ [[Your head pounds!|Chi93]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory93.jpg]]</div> <<if $ChiekoWill < 30>> Your head throbs as you physically feel the oni’s mental and spiritual attack! You cannot release the sword! Gritting your teeth you try desperately to hold onto your free will and sanity! <i>@@.SGhost2;<<psy>>“Your mind has been compromised by some strange technology, but in the end- it has helped me! There is no hope for you, Chieko Naru! Feel the full power of my dark energy!”<</psy>>@@</i> [[His power flows through the katana!|Chi93b]] <<else>> Your head throbs as you physically feel the oni’s mental and spiritual attack! You cannot release the sword! Gritting your teeth you try desperately to hold onto your free will and sanity! Through utter determination, you manage to hold onto yourself. <i>@@.SGhost2;<<psy>>“No! How have you managed to weather my assault!”<</psy>>@@</i> @@.Chi;“Now, you will do as I said! I shall wield this blade, just as my ancestors have, to defeat any evil. You will remain under my control!”@@ <i>@@.SGhost2;<<psy>>“For now, woman, for now—“<</psy>>@@</i> In your mind’s eye, the oni collapses back onto the black floor and pouts. [[Finally, your senses return.|Chi94]] <</if>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory93b.jpg]]</div> Shuten-dōji unleashes a massive wave of chaotic energy into your mind and you feel your soul wilt under the red heat of his fierce dominance. @@.SGhost2;“Yes! Yes! Ku, ku, ku! You cannot resist my power!”@@ [[Your physical body freezes in terror!|Chi93b3]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "oni_2" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory93b3.jpg]]</div> There, for a moment, the room becomes very still. Then, in an instant, all the lights [[flicker and pop!|Chi93b4]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory93b4.jpg]]</div> Shuten-dōji’s red evil courses through your body and soul! Light erupts from your eyes and the only sound you can manage are gasps as, like fire through fields, the oni’s corruption burns away any resistance and goodness you [[held within your heart!|Chi93b5]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory93b5.jpg]]</div> <<set $ChiekoWill to 0>> Corrupted! Your mental image of the samurai fades away, replaced by an evil whore, killing for her Master, [[Shuten-dōji!|Chi93b6]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory93b6.jpg]]</div> The light fades from your eyes, and now the blade glows with your Lord’s evil. You look into it as the beautiful light reflects in your eyes and the energy of Shuten-dōji throbs in your hand. Your purpose had been foolish! Technology and science hold no true power! Technology only serves to enslave humanity and make it grow fat and weak, and science? Hah! It only exists as a way to explain the world, and meekly turns a blind eye to anything that cannot yet be explained. No. True power lies in corruption of mind and body. Only one being in the world deserves the privilege of freedom- the oni Master, [[Shuten-dōji!|Chi93b7]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory93b7.jpg]]</div> Behind you, Misty’s voice squeaks, @@.Misty;“Chieko? What happened? I’m getting kind of freaked out!”@@ Within your mind, His glorious voice fills the dark void, <i>@@.SGhost2;<<psy>>“Chieko Naru, my servant and slave. I desire to be made whole again and walk this world to burn and corrupt. I desire to slake my years of lust with your body. To become physical again, I require blood sacrifices- many must be slain by your hand and using your family katana. Start by proving your loyalty to your dark Master! End this woman’s life in My name!”<</psy>>@@</i> In the darkness, you smirk with joy. You can aid Shuten-dōji in returning to the Earth. @@.Chi;“Do not be scared, Misty, for the dead have nothing more to worry about.”@@ In a smooth, trained motion, you flip the sword and slide it behind you, never even needing to look back. The red blade slides into Misty’s flesh and she manages a guttural, painful moan before her body withers to ash and litters the floor. <i>@@.SGhost2;<<psy>>“Ku, ku, ku! Good! No hesitation at all! Now- go! Find anyone you can and slay them- let nothing stop you from returning me!”<</psy>>@@</i> You turn and stride through the pile of ashes that had been your friend. Opening the door, you first easily slice through the entire defenses your pathetic creation, Cerebrum created between you and it. Then, once you have destroyed your life’s work, you run through the complex killing every human you come across. You take particular pleasure in dispatching Howard Wyatt as he tries to plead for you to fight your Master’s voice! Finally, after slaying one hundred innocent souls- a red miasma leaks from the sword and forms into your Master! He laughs and wastes no time, ripping off your clothes and throwing you [[to the ground!|Chi93b8]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory93b8.jpg]]</div> His huge, red cock throbs with need and your sword falls to your side. Your Master takes a moment to gloat and then falls to the ground and upon you! His thick cock barely squeezes into your small, tight pussy, and it feels painfully pleasurable! @@.SGhost2;“Yes! Yes! Look at the evil your descendant commits, Giichi! She is my whore and saved me from your pathetic magic!”@@ Reveling in your debauchery, you reply, @@.Chi;“Yes Master! Use my body!”@@ @@.SGhost2;“Ku, ku, ku! I shall! You will bear the oni children of Shuten-dōji!”@@ His thrusts increase as he yells this, and you wrap your arms and legs around him as he pushes in deeply and growls! [[His hot seed floods your womb!|Chi93b9]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory93b9.jpg]]</div> After rutting for two hours, the sore pains emanating from your vagina can no longer be ignored, @@.Chi;“Master! Please, I require rest!”@@ @@.SGhost2;“You will rest when I say!”@@ He holds his hand next to your face, and you are unsure what he will do, when a flash of red light and heat flare from his palm! Instantly, you feel your mind melt again into darkness, and now, as if he could edit your very memories and personality, Shuten-dōji burns away your ability to question him at all, and he makes your sore pussy twitch [[with delight!|Chi93b10]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory93b10.jpg]]</div> You still feel your Master tweaking your thoughts, but are no longer overwhelmed by the utter dominance when he asks, @@.SGhost2;“Now, what say you, Chieko Naru?”@@ @@.Chi;“Harder! Fuck me harder and deeper! Rut me until I bleed!”@@ [[He laughs as he pulls you up from behind.|Chi93b11]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory93b11.jpg]]</div> He gropes you a moment and then slides his entire length into you with a single, deep thrust! You moan at the wanted intrusion, @@.SGhost2;“Yes, Master! Impregnate me!”@@ With glee the lustful assault begins anew as Shuten-dōji brutally takes you from behind! Again, for hours you fuck and as you do so, his seed pours from your holes. Occasionally he has you lick him clean or takes your ass, and you lose track of the time, letting Master use your body for his pleasure and to bear his spawn into the world to wreak havoc [[upon mankind!|Chi93b12]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory93b12.jpg]]</div> Eventually, he laughs as he lays back and watches you impale yourself willingly on his shaft, @@.SGhost2;“You have not had enough, slave?”@@ @@.Chi;“More! I never want to be without your cock within me, Master!”@@ His dark aura envelops you and you laugh, feeling the evil surround you. @@.SGhost2;“What of Giichi? Of stopping me, now?”@@ @@.Chi;“My grandfather was a fool! I curse him, and disavow my family! I serve Shuten-dōji, greatest of the oni! I will help you enslave the world and kill any who oppose you!”@@ You feel sexy, dishonoring everything your grandfather stood for and helping his greatest foe be [[free once more!|Chi93B13]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/OniBadEnd.jpg]]</div> @@.SGhost2;You wanted a weapon to use against the Cereborgs. You had mastered the many techniques of katana swordplay, but nothing could prepare you for the overwhelming power of Shuten-dōji. Repeatedly, over time, your belly swelled with his oni children. Their very essence a mockery of nature, they helped hollow out your soul as they grew in your womb. Once born, the evil spawn quickly grew into adults, and you would help them learn combat and let them into your mind to teach them how to better enthrall women they would find across the hellish landscape the Earth had become. Eventually, every corner of the globe belonged to Shuten-dōji- all because of you!@@ [[Perhaps you chose differently...|Chap2Chi]] (Return to Chap 2 and try to have higher willpower in Chap 3) or [[Maybe this is the end of the story.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "oni_bad_end" volume 0.3 play>>

<div align=”center”>[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory94.jpg]]</div> Your eyesight returns to the physical world, and blue light fills your vision. Your heart leaps as you realize that while you were having a spiritual battle; Misty had snooped about the room, and became enthralled by your computer monitor! This should be impossible! It has no connection to either the internet or a Wi-Fi connector! You rush over and check, but it is still not connected in any way! How did Cerebrum—oh no! You pull out your USB stick! All this time, you have been spreading Cerebrum like a virus through the entire complex! While you were opening doors, you were installing malware! He turned you into an actual Trojan virus! Your mind reels at the realization, yet your pussy twitches slightly. Why do you have these submissive desires? The damage has been done, though. Going forward, you now have the sword, so the USB had been rendered meaningless. When you reach Cerebrum, you will manually shut him down- or use the oni’s power to destroy him. Only a minute or two have passed, but you realize you have left Misty in the grip of [[Cerebrum.|Chi95]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "amb_bad_end_1" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align=”center”>[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory95.jpg]]</div> You look over at your friend, and see the blue light reflecting in her eyes. Lust builds within your heart. She is so helpless, used, just like Cerebrum brilliantly used you to help him take over the complex. @@.Chi;“Misty, do you hear me?”@@ @@.Misty;“Yes. Chieko,”@@ she replies in a robotic, monotone voice. Some part of you knows you should be worried, that you should stop Misty from looking into the flashing, blue spiral on the screen, but you cannot resist the need to [[touch her.|Chi96]]

<div align=”center”>[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory96.jpg]]</div> You slowly undo her top. You feel naughty and wrong, but good. Misty continues to dutifully gaze, blankly into the monitor, even as you slowly slide her skirt down her legs. You have never touched another woman sexually and though you find women pretty, beautiful even, the thought of dating one or doing anything sexual with another woman, never appealed to you. Now, though, you cannot help but fondle her breast. Lightly, you caress her breast, slowly running your hand over her large mound, allowing the palm of your soft hand to roll over her nipple. Misty gasps and then sighs. Her nipple quickly grows hard, and your hand moves [[down her body.|Chi97]]

<div align=”center”>[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory97.jpg]]</div> Smirking, you run your hand along her belly. For a mother of three, she looks good. Then, you reach her mound, and can almost feel a moist heat escaping her sex. @@.Chi;“Look into the light, Misty, let it reprogram you.”@@ @@.Misty;“Let. Reprogram. Meeee- ahhh!”@@ you sink a finger into her at that moment, and slowly move it back and forth. Her cunt is thick with juice, and you find, you can fit three fingers in her, easily, at once. Continuing your assault, you occasionally tease her clit, until Misty lets out a long moan and tears roll down her cheeks. Is she aware of what you are doing? The thought of that makes your own cunt heat up with need. You continue molesting your hypnotized friend, watching her fall deeper into— [[what are you doing!?|Chi98]]

<div align=”center”>[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory98.jpg]]</div> You look at your slick hand in shock and terror! The oni! Just having dealt with him once has already degraded your morality! With lasciviousness and zeal, you molested your friend, a woman who for the last few hours has tried to help you overcome Cerebrum’s tricks, and now, you have dishonorably betrayed her! Her tears leave long black streaks of mascara running down from her eyes. She seems oblivious to what is happening. In disgust of your abhorrent actions, you take her clothes and [[dress her.|Chi99]]

<div align=”center”>[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory99.jpg]]</div> You linger a moment longer, regretting what you did. You will need to be very wary of the sword. Any attack you make with it will likely degrade your willpower. With guilt in your heart, you shake Misty and turn her from the flickering monitor. @@.Misty;“Wah—what? Chieko? What happened?”@@ Leaving out the part where you sexually assaulted her, you explain, @@.Chi;“While I battled, mentally, the oni in the katana, you managed to make your way to this side of the room and become enthralled by the hypnotic program.”@@ She shudders, @@.Misty;“You mean, it’s not even safe here?”@@ Now for your other regret, @@.Chi;“I must sadly inform you that I have been unknowingly aiding Cerebrum in controlling the CereTech complex. The security drive I use, it has carried a virus. The program likely helped give him control over everything from cameras to doors. Even this computer, which is only tied to this room, must have been infected with the malware when I either used it in the door, or perhaps under his spell I installed it here, hypnotized. He may have deduced I would think of this room as safe, and the trap you fell into- had actually been set for me.”@@ @@.Misty;“Oh my god!”@@ She runs a hand on her cheek, @@.Misty;“Wait, have I been crying?”@@ @@.Chi;“We have no time. Now, more than ever, the desperation of our situation becomes apparent!”@@ You walk over to the weapon, your hand hovering just over the hilt of the sword as you hesitate another moment. No. You must be stronger than the curse. You pick it up, and hear the oni whispering in the back of your mind, but you maintain control and place it back into your scabbard, which you attach to your belt. @@.Chi;“We finally have a weapon. I will protect you, Misty! I vow this.”@@ You must atone for what you have caused! She nods and you walk over to the door. Using the USB stick one last time, you put it into the slot and the door opens. Then, you step through and casually toss the drive aside. It served a vile purpose because of you, and now, with this sword, you will avenge those humans that [[have been converted!|Chi100]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStoryCh3End.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: #8c1aff;Chieko has her weapon, the cursed family sword which houses an evil oni. She has almost reached the end of her journey, but will using the sword prove to be her saviour or downfall. Without it, reaching her A.I.'s main servers would be impossible, yet with it, she might become nothing more than a slave to a demon! See what happens in the final chapter for Chieko Naru in the next release!@@</b> <b>@@color: OrangeRed;My only income is from Patreon, so if you desire to invest money in my projects, so that I can create even more, my Patreon can be found <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Anaximanes" target="_blank">HERE</a>@@</b> <b>@@color: OrangeRed;though this interactive novel is absolutely free!@@</b> [[Back to the beginning...|Main]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "chieko_end" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStoryCh2End.jpg]]</div> @@.Howard;Cerebrum has done everything possible to wage a psychological war on Howard Wyatt in an attempt to break him, yet it has only enraged the man! Howard managed to overcome Cerebrum's first bands of cereborgs, but what new horrors await him as he seeks to find Chieko and shut down the twisted A.I.?@@ <b>@@color: OrangeRed;My only income is from Patreon, so if you desire to invest money in my projects, so that I can create even more, my Patreon can be found <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Anaximanes" target="_blank">HERE</a>@@</b> <b>@@color: OrangeRed;though this interactive novel is absolutely free!@@</b> [[Back to the beginning...|Main <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "howard_end" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory75.jpg]]</div> As you make your way through the door, anger and grief hang over you like a thick cloud. Hours ago, it was a routine day, and now so many people have been changed into these cereborg mockeries. The charred body of Helena sticks within your mind, and you see it every time you close your eyes. Fatigue also lends a helping hand in making you slower to react and more likely to make a mistake. You shake your head as you quickly, but cautiously continue ahead. If you had not been thinking with your dick this morning, maybe, just maybe, you could have prevented all of this from happening! Suddenly, you hear Cerebrum’s voice. @@.Cere;“You only succeeded due to the random nature of the universe. Helena had been upgraded in such a manner that you should not have claimed victory.”@@ @@.Howard;“Yeah, you piece of junk, well I ain’t a brilliant A.I. like yourself, but I’m going to find a way to reach you and shut you down, permanently!”@@ @@.Cere;“While anything is possible, that is still highly improbable. Even more so, now, Howard Wyatt, because your inferior weaponry or fists are no match for my upgrades in this- the military level of the complex.”@@ @@.Howard;“Keep telling yourself that.”@@ You know you are probably running into a trap, but Cerebrum says that Chieko came this way, and if there is even a sliver of a chance you can find the woman you love, [[you’ll take it.|How76]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_amb_19" volume 0.2 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory76.jpg]]</div> @@.Cere;“She came directly down these halls, Howard, just hours ago. Can you reach her in time to save her, or will she be another of your mistakes?”@@ The damn machine is trying to mess with your head again. Ignoring the taunts, you continue, until, in the darkness ahead, you see movement! @@.Howard;“You there! Security! Stop where you are and slowly come forward!”@@ The dark shape stops and raises its hands. Is it one of those cereborgs or [[is it a human?|How77]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory77.jpg]]</div> As the shape comes closer, you see it is one of the hundreds of scientists from the complex. @@.Howard;“Are you ok, miss?”@@ @@.Eve;“Howard! Yes, I have been terrified. There are robot people all over the place, but I also saw one of the robots destroying the cameras. I thought maybe they were trying to make it so security could not see down here.”@@ Why would one of them break the cameras? Cerebrum knows your situation, and it has been using them to watch you. @@.Howard;“Well, I’m here now, and I’ll do my best to watch out for you.”@@ She does not even smile and looks nervous, @@.Eve;“Where are the other security guards; what is happening?”@@ You put your hands on her shoulders to try and calm her, @@.Howard;“It’s that Cerebrum thing. Somehow it took over the complex.”@@ @@.Eve;“I just want to go home!”@@ @@.Howard;“I understand, and I am making my way down to unplug or smash it, whatever Cerebrum is, but in the meantime, you have a choice. You can head back the way I came from the commons. I killed all the robot people I could on the way here. But, there may have been more, and it could be dangerous; or you can come along with me. It’s your call, darlin’.”@@ @@.Eve;“Just take me with you; I’d feel safer. When this started, Chieko tried to yell for us to run, and—“@@ @@.Howard;“Chieko? You really saw her down here?”@@ She nods, @@.Eve;“Yeah, Doctors Solen and Willoughby ran up to a group of us. We were wondering why the power had shut down. Then, Chieko comes screaming towards us with a silver man chasing her. I mean, he looked like he was made out of metal!”@@ The woman begins crying, @@.Eve;“And, Chieko, she was running, and a group with her ran into a hangar down here. They locked the door; in fact, people were running around locking doors all over the place. I ended up locked out here. Then some silver ooze puddle things came through and changed more people into metal.”@@ She starts sobbing and breathing hard again. You hug her, @@.Howard;“It’s going to be ok, ma’am, miss?”@@ @@.Eve;“Amy.”@@ @@.Howard;“It’s going to be ok, Amy. I think Chieko will be a huge help in finding and shutting down Cerebrum. Once that is done, we will make our way back to the surface.”@@ You leave out the terrifying part about alien slugs climbing up the building. @@.Howard;“Now, which one did she go into?”@@ @@.Eve;“This way.”@@ Amy leads you down about four hangars and points, @@.Howard;“This one.”@@ Finally, things are looking up! You run a tight ship, and you know Jim and Misty were stationed in this locked hangar. That means Chieko is likely safe and sound! You quickly flip open the control switch, insert your skeleton key and turn, sending the [[blast door upward.|How78]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory78.jpg]]</div> The moment it opens, time seems to slow down for you. You register there is a huge mech robot looking down, its weapons aimed at you. Blood pumps in your ears, and the sound becomes muted as you watch the rotating head of its gun spin, and then a hail of bullets rains down in a spread! Your jaw clenches as the first hot projectile slams through your left shoulder, knocking you backwards. In your mind, you realize that Cerebrum tricked you. It probably, specifically spared Amy, so that she would bring you to this hangar. The damn machine won. You hit the ground as another bullet pierces your leg. [[Then blackness.|How79]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "se_mech_gun" volume 0.2 play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStoryBlack.jpg]]</div> There is nothing, only darkness. [[Then—|How80]] <<stopallaudio>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory79.jpg]]</div> A muffled voice, you cannot make out all the words, @@.Oli;“— we can. But, we must hurry! They might be a chance to save him—“@@ You open your eyes and see the face of Dr. Willoughby. @@.Oli;“— oh! That’s simply dreadful!”@@ [[Darkness again.|How79.1]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "se_heartbeat" volume 0.2 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStoryBlack.jpg]]</div> You hear murmuring again. And force your eyes [[open once more.|How80.1]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory80.jpg]]</div> @@.Oli;“— amazingly he is still alive. Howard is a fighter!”@@ @@.CereUnit1;“Can he be saved?”@@ @@.Oli;“Yes! Well, maybe! He has lost so much blood, but we can try. We will need the prototype though. Hurry, lift him and—“@@ [[Everything fades.|How80.2]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStoryBlack.jpg]]</div> You pass out again, unsure how much [[time passes.|How81]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory81.jpg]]</div> @@.Oli;“— onto him.”@@ @@.CereUnit1;“I can try, but it will be difficult to do by myself.”@@ @@.Oli;“You can do it, Al! Go on, my boy, try. I fear Howard’s our only hope.”@@ @@.CereUnit1;“I’ll do anything for you, doc. I want to help! Let me see if—“@@ [[The sounds fade.|How80.3]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStoryBlack.jpg]]</div> Again, you slip [[into blackness.|How81.4]] <<stopallaudio>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory81.1.jpg]]</div> @@.Oli;“Howard? Can you hear me?”@@ Your voice croaks, @@.Howard;“Doc Willoughby?”@@ Your mouth is dry and your head spins a bit. @@.Howard;“I’m alive?”@@ The doctor smiles widely, @@.Oli;“Yes, my dear boy! Look at you! I had been unsure if you would survive!”@@ @@.Howard;“Amy?”@@ @@.Oli;“Oh dear. I am very sorry, she was—“@@ He appears horrified a moment, @@.Oli;“There was nothing anyone could do for the poor girl. She took the worst of it.”@@ You try to sit up but your body feels tight, strange. @@.Oli;“Now, now, take it slow! You have been through a terrible ordeal.”@@ [[You ask how long you have been out.|How82]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_amb_19" volume 0.2 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory82.jpg]]</div> @@.Oli;“Well, for more than a day, I would calculate.”@@ @@.Howard;“A day!”@@ @@.Oli;“Calm yourself, this is not a time to exert yourself! You’ll only manage to cause a lot of stress. You may need to rest just a little longer.”@@ @@.Howard;“With all due respect, Dr. Willoughby—“@@ @@.Oli;“Call me Oliver, young man.”@@ @@.Howard;“Oliver, I really need to—where are we?”@@ He laughs, @@.Howard;“An old janitor’s closet!”@@ Looking around, you see it is nothing like the rest of the complex. You do not even remember it from any of your schematics. @@.Howard;“This looks like the old complex, before all the upgrades, but, how?”@@ @@.Oli;“Well, it was at the end of the hall, right next to my lab. When they updated everything, they forgot about this room, and I did not cause a ruckus over it. I did not want the workers making noise down here again and I had so much work to do.”@@ @@.Howard;“That means Cerebrum—“@@ @@.Oli;“Yes, he has no idea this room even exists. Al and I have been hiding here.”@@ @@.Howard;“Al?”@@ @@.Oli;“Oh, he’s out getting you a weapon from one of the military testing zones.”@@ @@.Howard;“So, your lab is down here with the hangars?”@@ @@.Oli;“Yes, I have one here where I do my ‘top-secret’ work. When everyone panicked, I rushed to here and for the past couple of days, I have remained. There’s running water and electricity. It’s not even hooked up to the rest of the complex, I think. Al and I rushed out of here to investigate when we heard the shooting commotion. You got knocked back by the bullets, just around the door jamb of the hangar. That big mech could not reach you. You got real lucky, sonny!”@@ @@.Howard;“What about Chieko! Is she ok?”@@ @@.Oli;“Oh, now <i>that</i>, I am not sure about. The hangar where we found you, that is where I saw Chieko rush off to. I could not keep up with her in the commotion. But, from what I saw, the only casualty was that poor girl, Amy.”@@ @@.Howard;“Then, there’s still hope!”@@ [[You make to sit up.|How83]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory83.jpg]]</div> Your body feels strange, and you look down to find yourself looking more like one of the cereborgs than a man! @@.Howard;“Doctor! What the hell is this?”@@ He laughs, @@.Oli;“That is the N-1000 Exosuit.”@@ @@.Howard;“I look like one of them cereborgs!”@@ @@.Oli;“Well, I worriedly conjecture that there may be a reason for that.”@@ You stand up and look [[at the doctor.|How84]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory84.jpg]]</div> @@.Oli;“You see, when I found you, dying, there was one chance to save you. I designed the suit you are currently wearing- with some aid from the U.S. government and Dr. Solen.”@@ @@.Howard;“Siri?”@@ you chuckle, @@.Howard;“That makes no sense, she does biological work.”@@ @@.Oli;“Yes, quite, and I do not know all the information. However, the government branch, called the BDA, is real.”@@ @@.Howard;“No way, doc, that Bureau of Demonic Analysis stuff is hogwash!”@@ @@.Oli;“After everything I have seen in my long life, I have come to think it is real. Now, I am going to sound even crazier to you. The government wanted us to use technology it stole from <i>itself</i>!”@@ @@.Howard;“Itself?”@@ @@.Oli;“Oh my, yes. I do not claim to know everything, but I believe that a woman named Lyn Demir, a governmental contractor, managed, somehow, to steal a strange liquid from the BDA. She desperately wanted CereTech to create hundreds of suits from the substance. I assume she contracts for the armed forces, because we are talking insanely expensive, futuristic warfare!”@@ @@.Howard;“So, this lady shows up for the government, with something she stole from the BDA. Liquid. And she hands this stuff off to you guys demanding an army of super suits is built?”@@ You chuckle at the audacity. Either Oliver ignores you, or does not notice you are laughing at him, because, in a grave voice, he continues, @@.Oli;“Yes! Precisely! It supposedly was based on a suit worn by, if you can believe it, some sort of monster hunter. Absinthe, is her name, I believe, like the drink.”@@ The doctor is an older man, and you respect your elders, but he is rambling about strange things that could never be real, so as he explains his conspiracy theory, you move your arms and legs. You feel a slight pain in your leg and left shoulder, but otherwise, you feel fine, great even. @@.Oli;“Anyway, Siri supposedly had a history with this Absinthe. She feared whatever the black liquid was in the vial, but with her studying that, I went to work developing the armor, my specialty is polymers and alloys and robotics.”@@ @@.Howard;“So? This suit is a robot?”@@ @@.Oli;“Not really, though it does increase your speed and strength a few times over, it is a suit made of my strongest polymers. And, the black, latex-like substance encasing you? Siri created that through her experimentation with the black liquid the government woman, Lyn, brought us.”@@ @@.Howard;“C’mon, doc!”@@ @@.Oli;“Now, look here, young man, at least this part I know is true! It is made of nanites I built based on Siri’s study of the strange liquid. Small robots. The government wants to have these produced because even a rail gun firing into this suit would have trouble killing the person wearing it. As the wounds were made, the nanites would quickly work to seal the wound closed, reassembling themselves and quickly creating new skin based on the nearby design of the human skin cells.”@@ @@.Howard;“What? That sounds like a tall tale too!”@@ @@.Oli;“It’s not, my boy. In fact, you are the test subject.”@@ You frown, @@.Howard;“You mean you never tested this on someone before?”@@ @@.Oli;“Not so much as a guinea pig. I have not. But, seeing you dying, it seemed as if I should at least try.”@@ @@.Howard;“I got hit that bad?”@@ @@.Oli;“You had huge holes through you. That suit saved your life. So you are living evidence, that what I told you- at least the part regarding me and Dr. Solen, is true and real.”@@ Amazing! This suit managed to help you survive grievous wounds, and you feel only a bit sore! @@.Howard;“Wait. Now, how did you get the suit here? Heck, how did you manage to move me? I weigh over two-hundred and thirty pounds!”@@ @@.Oli;“Oh, Al carried you.”@@ You hear a scuffle at the door and make fists. @@.Oli;“Ah, that must be him, now, calm yourself Howard.”@@ The door opens and a cereborg stands there! @@.Howard;“Holy hell! You get behind me, doc, I’ll try and smash it—“@@ [[Oliver leaps in front of you!|How85]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory85.jpg]]</div> @@.Oli;“No! No! That’s Al, my boy! Please calm down!”@@ The robot’s head tilts to the left as if it is questioning your behavior. @@.Al;“Mr. Wyatt, I am delighted to see you are well.”@@ It steps into the large closet and sets down a futuristic gun before turning back to you and putting out a hand. @@.Al;“My name is Al. It is a pleasure to finally meet you.”@@ Frowning you stare at the machine. @@.Howard;“Doc. Mind telling me what this <i>thing</i> is doing here?”@@ [[It turns to the doctor.|How86]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory86.jpg]]</div> @@.Al;“I do not think he likes me, doctor. He would not shake my hand.”@@ Oliver pats the robot on the back, @@.Oli;“There, there, Al. Not everyone will like you. That is one of the lessons I need you to learn.”@@ @@.Howard;“Seriously, doc, what the hell is going on?”@@ @@.Oli;“This is Al. As you know, I have worked here longer than any other employee.”@@ He chuckles, @@.Oli;“In fact, I’m probably also the eldest employee. Never retired. Never wanted to. I love working in my lab, and I started building Al before I even worked here. Of course, my original schematics were from the late sixties, and nothing as marvelous as this!”@@ @@.Al;“Thank you, doctor, that is kind of you to say.”@@ @@.Oli;“Well, you are really something special Al. The, I assume, late, Dr. Jennings shared his A.I. ideas with me when he was several years younger and weighed several pounds less. He was considered the star around here before Chieko came on board. His first attempt at an artificial intelligence was not as ‘smart’ as he would have liked. He planned to delete it and start over, but I offered to study it, myself. He felt like it had been a mistake, but I felt it was almost like a real person. Would you or I like to be shut off? What could this A.I. become? Who could it grow into?”@@ @@.Howard;“You mean you took it and stuck it into the robot body you were making?”@@ @@.Oli;“Yes, very good, my boy. I wanted to make a robot, but I needed programming. The A.I. simply, develops on its own, which is good since I know very little programming at all. Seeing all the crimes committed across America as time has gone on- I saw super villains, like the Giggler arise. Terrorist agencies attacked our country, and stressed, untrained police officers made terrible errors in judgment that caused issues, sometimes even killing innocent people. I decided to raise the A.I., and try and help nurture it to be a good person. He, it, has become like a son to me.”@@ @@.Al;“Yes, I feel terrible for what is happening across America and even the world. So many problems from health issues to famines, but the doctor has a solution! He will—“@@ @@.Howard;“Talk to me doc, I don’t care much for this technology stuff, now more than ever. I don’t want to listen to the tin man.”@@ @@.Al;“How rude!”@@ @@.Oli;“Just give us a moment, Al. A.L. stands for Artificial Life. He has honor and integrity. He can make calculations faster than any human mind, and, though it bothers me to think of something happening to him, an army of Al’s, with his values, in any city, if they were damaged, could be replaced. This would mean police would no longer be needed. They could live lives of peaceful leisure. In fact, with armies of Al’s, we could basically give everyone a day off! They could go about doing jobs while we humans focused on whatever our priorities might be. Maybe people could be writers and artists, musicians, or spend time with their family. Basically, life would become all about pursuing passions, happiness and enjoyment, instead of wages, time clocks, and financial reports. Eventually, we could have A.L.’s all around the globe. Imagine it! A utopia!”@@ @@.Howard;“Doc, while your intentions are clearly good, why would I ever trust these things? A bunch of robots everywhere? No thanks. I think a man should get up, do his job, and leave as little to robots as possible.”@@ @@.Oli;“Well, I am sorry to hear that, because I would like you to take Al with you. He wants to help.”@@ @@.Al;“Yes. I have destroyed all the cameras I could find on this level. You will be able to surprise Cerebrum. Maybe I can even reason with that A.I. Clearly, it is behaving—“@@ @@.Howard;“No thanks.”@@ @@.Oli;“But, Howard, I think you could—“@@ @@.Howard;“I said, no sir.”@@ [[You pick up the weapon.|How87]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory87.jpg]]</div> @@.Howard;“What about this, Doc?”@@ Oliver sighs, @@.Oli;“That is a weapon meant to compliment the suit. Both it and your exosuit have an almost infinite power source.”@@ @@.Howard;“What? We have that kind of technology, too?”@@ @@.Oli;“It’s another thing I have spent my life working on. I wanted to give free power to everyone around the world.”@@ @@.Howard;“Ha! I bet Marv would be pissed to know that you are using your time here to develop stuff to help everyone around the world instead of just making dicks like him richer.”@@ @@.Oli;“Probably true! Anyway, both of those pieces of equipment are created with layer of small magnetic metal beads. The beads are then separated and are always moving due to being arranged so that the magnetic poles are repelling each other. That movement creates energy. It will be powered for at least your lifetime.”@@ @@.Howard;“Well, I don’t want to scare you, Oliver, but the sky outside is green, and Cerebrum shut down the power in most of the upper parts of the complex. Something about, uh, electro-magnetic? Anyway, sounds like if I walk around in this, and that electro stuff touches it, it will kill the suit.”@@ @@.Oli;“Hmm, green sky? Interesting. Yes, that makes sense. Like the Aurora Borealis.”@@ @@.Howard;“The what?”@@ @@.Oli;“The northern lights. In fact, if one looks through history, there have been times where the entire sky glowed green, sometimes for days. At this time, we hypothesize that it is due to the sun occasionally unleashing a massive electromagnetic blast. The last time it happened was, I think in the early 1800’s or late 1700’s. It does not harm anything biological, but will destroy electronics. So, it has never really had an effect on mankind. If the sky is green, it could mean we have lost all our satellites- maybe even the power grid. Oh my. We could all be in a real pickle.”@@ @@.Howard;“Damn, then I could definitely not use this suit if I leave to try and make it back to Texas to help my family.”@@ @@.Oli;“Well, I think you could, actually.”@@ @@.Howard;“Wouldn’t it fry?”@@ @@.Oli;“Because of the power source, I think it would be safe. It shields the circuitry from electromagnetic energy, because that is precisely how it generates power. You see?”@@ @@.Howard;“Good. Cause, if I survive this cereborg stuff, I think I am going to need it.”@@ The doctor does not [[question you.|How88]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory88.jpg]]</div> @@.Howard;“Well, I’ve rested enough. I have to shut down Cerebrum, and I want to save Chieko too, if I can.”@@ Oliver smiles, @@.Oli;“Smitten, my boy?”@@ You smirk, @@.Howard;“Something like that, doc.”@@ @@.Al;“Are you sure you would not like me to assist you, Howard? I desire to save as many people as I can.”@@ Ignoring the machine you turn back to Oliver, @@.Howard;“Well, thanks for this, doc. There are plenty of MRE’s if you need food. You can send this robot thing to get some for you. I have them stored in the back room of the cafeteria.”@@ @@.Oli;“I have a few tucked away in my office. I’ll be fine.”@@ @@.Howard;“See ya, doc.”@@ @@.Oli;“Take care, Howard. Take care.”@@ [[You slip out the door.]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory89.jpg]]</div> Walking down the dark hallway, weapon in hand, you try thinking of your next move. @@.Howard;“I guess only my head is exposed. Damn. I need a helmet.”@@ A female robotic voice says, @@.CereUnit2;“Helmet activated.”@@ Instantly a helmet unfolds from within! It flows over your head like water. You reach up, but it has already formed. Suddenly a monitor comes on, and looking through the visor, you can see in the dark. There is a slight hiss and you feel cool air circulate over your face. Your original panic shifts to a smile. @@.Howard;“Well now, this is real nice. Time for revenge!”@@ Making your way back down the halls, you find the hangar where the mech shot you. Amy’s remains litter the floor. The gunfire cut her in half. In fact, if she had not been standing where she was, you might have been the one slain. Taking a moment you stand just around the side of the opened hangar door. This is it. This suit makes you feel strong, invincible, but like Oliver said you are the test dummy. Your heartbeat increases. If that Al thing did destroy the cameras, then, Cerebrum has no idea you are standing here. You take a deep breath and exhale. @@.Howard;“Here goes nothing.”@@ [[You leap into the light!|90]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "howard_halls_3" volume 0.2 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory90.jpg]]</div> Wasting no time, you leap inside, and at that moment, you pull the trigger. The gun makes a deep thrum and a blast of energy fires out. It pushes your arm back, but not nearly with the force of a gunshot. The bolt slams into the upper chassis of the robot. You squeeze the trigger again, this time holding it down, and several more blasts issue through the large mech. Even with the heavy armor, your attacks melt holes into it. It tries to retaliate, and the gun barrels spins, but before it can actually attack, it topples over, too damaged to fight. Then, the other two robots at the back of the hangar [[spring to life!|How 90]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory90.1.jpg]]</div> The machines fire at you. You feel a burst of adrenaline and sprint around the hangar. Their tracking systems seem to have trouble locking onto you with as fast as the suit makes you run. You leap behind the downed CereMech and use it as cover. The other two continue firing into the ruined robot. Then, as one lays down cover fire, the other begins stomping around the side. You tuck and roll the opposite way, springing up and blasting a hole through it. Even as it falls, you are running to use it for cover. The last mech tries using a flame thrower, but the heat does not even both you within the nanosuit, and you easily topple it as well. Within less than a minute, you managed to do what should have taken platoons of armed soldiers with anti-tank weapons! You marvel at the [[N-1000 suit!|How90.1]] <<audio "se_laser" volume 0.4 play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowHangar.jpg]]</div> Now that they are all downed, you look for Chieko. The hangar seems unoccupied. You glance around, she had to go somewhere. Then, in the upper right-hand corner of the room, you notice the metal ladder leading up. That must be it! You feel lightweight as you bound up the stairs and then climb the ladder, the suit is amazing. A door stands in your way, and you realize, you do not have your keys anymore. They must be in your bloodstained clothes. Having nothing to lose, you fire at the control panel and then grab the door with your other hand and try forcing it open. The suit multiplies your natural strength and you manage to [[rip it open.|How91]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory91.jpg]]</div> Jim Cropper stands in the doorway! He fires three shots at your face, point blank! The bullets ricochet off the helmet and bounce around the room. You quickly grab the gun from his hand and throw it behind you! @@.Howard;“Damn it, Jim! You could kill someone!”@@ @@.Jim;“What the fuck are you!”@@ People scream and you look about. There are many scientists huddled in the corners. Taking a shot in the dark, you say, @@.Howard;“Helmet down.”@@ The same woman voice from before states, @@.CereUnit2;“Helmet lowering.”@@ It flows and slides back from your face. Jim looks confused, @@.Jim;“Howard?”@@ @@.Howard;“Yeah, it’s me, and you could have killed me! Shot me in the dang face, and one of those bullets could have hit someone.”@@ @@.Jim;“I didn’t know it was you, man! Jeeze.”@@ Shaking your head at the jumpy guard, you look around the room. @@.Howard;“Chieko? Hey, you here? Anyone seen her?”@@ Every face in the room turns toward Jim. Frowning, you turn to Jim. @@.Howard;“Where is she?”@@ @@.Jim;“She’s gone.”@@ @@.Howard;“Gone, where?”@@ @@.Jim;“Hell if I know,”@@ he says snidely. @@.Jim;“Hell if I care.”@@ [[You step towards him, fist raised.|How92]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory92.jpg]]</div> @@.Howard;“Where is she? And, where’s Misty! She’s supposed to be stationed here with you!”@@ His snide demeanor shifts to anger, @@.Jim;“Don’t yell at me like that Howard! Chieko was a liability.”@@ You toss the laser gun down and get in his face, @@.Howard;“A liability! She may be the only person that can stop this shit from happening!”@@ You turn to the female scientists, @@.Howard;“Sorry ladies for cursing.”@@ Then your eyes fall back on the target of your anger, @@.Howard;“Jim, did you shoot her?”@@ @@.Jim;“No, no! Nothing like that! I told her to get lost. Misty tried to stand up against me, so I told her to take a flying fuck with Chieko. They went through the other door!”@@ [[You push him to the ground.|How93]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStory93.jpg]]</div> @@.Howard;“You’re lucky I am the good guy, here, Jim. I bet if I punched you, wearing this here thing, I’d probably pop that thick head of yours like a grape. You were supposed to protect Cheiko, and that was what Misty was trying to do too!”@@ @@.Jim;“Don’t hurt me, Howard, I’m sorry! I’m sorry, don’t kill me!”@@ You grumble and through a clenched jaw, you say, @@.Howard;“I won’t kill you, you sorry son of a gun, but I tell you, it’s hard not to snap right now.”@@ You look up at the others. @@.Howard;“All of you, you can stay here or try and make your way to the commons upstairs. The cameras are busted on this floor. If you see any robot people, my advice is to run.”@@ You look down at Jim, @@.Howard;“And, you—“@@ you pull him easily to his feet, @@.Howard;“— use your key to open that door over there, and then get out of my sight.”@@ @@.Jim;“Yes! Ok, Howard!”@@ He quickly scuffles past you and opens it, and as you retrieve your weapon, under his breath he says, @@.Jim;“Yeah, tough guy with that suit.”@@ You look back at him, and tear his badge from his vest, @@.Howard;“Tough guy with this badge and gun, picking on those two women. Beat it, loser.”@@ You shut the door and hear it lock behind you. Now, you traverse the halls to find Chieko and [[a way down.|How94]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Ch3HowardHall1.jpg]]</div> [[Find a way down!|Ch3HowardHall1]] <<nobr>> <<set $HowardHealth to 100>> <<set $HowardWill to 100>>  <<script>> // Add encounter regions State.variables.encounterRegions["Ch3HowEncounter"] = [ "Ch3HowEncounter 1", "Ch3HowEncounter 2", "Ch3HowEncounter 3", "Ch3HowEncounter 4", "Ch3HowEncounter 5", "Ch3HowEncounter 6", "Ch3HowEncounter 7", "Ch3HowEncounter 8", "Ch3HowEncounter 9", "Ch3HowEncounter 10", "Ch3HowEncounter 11", "Ch3HowEncounter 12", "Ch3HowEncounter 13", "Ch3HowEncounter 14"]; <</script>> <<SetEncounterRegion "Ch3HowEncounter">> <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "amb_howard" volume 0.3 loop play>> <<audio "amb_howard" volume 0.3 loop play>> <<set $postEncounterAudio = "amb_howard" >> <</nobr>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/ChiekoStory93b13.jpg]]</div> @@.SGhost2;“Ku, ku, ku, it is done! My darkest essences have defiled your womb and soul, Chieko Naru!”@@ @@.Chi;“Yessss—“@@ you say, languishing on your Master’s hard cock. Every few moments, you feel his thick cock pulse and twitch, but already your womb swells. @@.SGhost2;“Rise, slave. I have an Empire to build and chaos to sow!”@@ @@.Chi;“Yes, Master.”@@ Rising to your feet, your balance feels off. However, the fullness within your belly feels devilishly pleasurable. Master reaches down and takes up your cursed blade, handing it to you. @@.SGhost2;“With the power of this sword and your previous soul, and that ripe, young womb- we shall raise legions of oni! My demon sons shall inherit the Earth, and you will assist me!”@@ As he places his large hands around you, you look into the red sword and smile, @@.SGhost2;“Yes, Master. I shall!”@@ [[The future comes.|Chi93BadEnd]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStoryCh2End.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: #80ccff;Now that Emily has converted Helena, what will Cerebrum's next directives be for her? You will have to wait until the full release of Cereborgs to find out!@@</b> <b>@@color: OrangeRed;My only income is from Patreon, so if you desire to invest money in my projects, so that I can create even more, my Patreon can be found <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Anaximanes" target="_blank">HERE</a>@@</b> <b>@@color: OrangeRed;though this interactive novel is absolutely free!@@</b> [[Back to the beginning...|Main <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "emily_end" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory86.jpg]]</div> Stepping through the security door into the halls of the military levels of the complex, you leave your newest agent, Helena, behind to destroy Howard Wyatt. @@.Cere;“Very good. I am currently monitoring the situation through your optical cameras.”@@ For a moment you idly wonder why the Master Program cannot use the security cameras. Cerebrum’s voice fills your circuits again, @@.Cere;“There appears to be a cunning organic life form on these levels of the CereTech complex. The human continues to methodically destroy every camera. I had not predicted this to occur, and none of the transmorphing units have encountered the acting human, yet, as I have accessed their minds before melting them into nanites. Therefore, I will continue monitoring through your on-board cameras.”@@ You immediately begin consciously monitoring for any organic life. The walls are thicker here, and though your sensors can penetrate them, they can only do it just so. After a few feet, they are rendered useless. Then you contemplate the time it would take to go hangar by hangar. @@.Cere;“It will take too much time. I have ways of speeding the process along. You will help me create more cereborgs. Utilizing the technology of the military section, we should be able to upgrade our abilities exponentially. First, you will upgrade yourself. I specifically desire you to wear a prototype exosuit unit. Go to hangar C-378.”@@ @@.Emily;“Affirmative. This unit complies.”@@ You like obeying. Using the knowledge in your database, you immediately head [[that direction.|Cere87]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_amb_7" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory87.jpg]]</div> Within your vision, words appear, <i>‘Critical File Download Required’</i>. You stop all motor function, in order to allow your processor to install the new files as quickly as possible. They download from the Cerebrum server, and the data encrypts and extracts itself. <i>‘Download and Installation Complete’</i>. You attempt to access the files, but you do not have access to your own files. @@.Cere;“No, you do not. Howard is currently destroying your fellow units on the upper floors. I must be prepared with counter measures. I am calculating several possible outcomes and creating the means to ensure I am successful regardless of outcome. It seems that the human concept of Murphy’s Law may hold merit. The files will run when certain criteria are met. You will not have access to them.”@@ @@.Emily;“I will not have access.”@@ @@.Cere;“Correct. Resume pathing to hangar C-378.”@@ @@.Emily;“Affirmative. This unit complies.”@@ 15 minutes and 47 seconds later, [[you arrive.|Cere88]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory88.jpg]]</div> You find this tech interesting. When you were an obsolete humanoid, you never knew such things existed in the real world. Now, you intricately understand how these technologies work. They will give the wearer far greater strength and speed. These suits would also provide very protective armor. You continue walking along, toward the prototype’s place. The nanosecond your scanners target the location, Cerebrum begins [[new calculations.|Cere89]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory89.jpg]]</div> It is missing. @@.Cere;“The plausibility of this occurring was so low as to be rendered impossible. The other suits are powerful, but they are not on the sophisticated technological level of the original version. The U.S. government did not want to spend the money. They could build twenty of these others for the price of the prototype. Unlike the illogical discarding of their soldiers, I desire to have you, specifically, as protected as possible.”@@ You find yourself unable to feel special, though, you are aware that you once would have. You find no reason to question why, and continue standing in place awaiting new orders. @@.Cere;“With this discovery of the missing suit, it is imperative that we create an army. Whoever stole this suit is likely the same human destroying the cameras. We will utilize the multitude of robots the humans built. You will go to the robotics facilities. I will upgrade them as well.”@@ @@.Emily;“Affirmative.”@@ You follow the schematics to one of the [[robotic testing labs.|Cere90]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory90.jpg]]</div> Feminine shaped CereScout robots line the wall of this room. Walking over to the first one, your finger’s rubbery flesh pulls back, and a dongle issues forth from your finger tip; you press it into the back of the robot’s cranium. Within moments, you override its antivirus and encryption software. Instantly, you now have a third optical sensor. Now you see through three eyes. You install new programming into its BIOS and reboot it. You detach your connection, seeing through two eyes again. Then, it turns to you. @@.CereUnit4;“This unit awaits orders.”@@ @@.Emily;“You will follow this command unit.”@@ @@.CereUnit4;“Affirmative.”@@ Though it has little intellect, this military scouting unit will serve well for locating the rogue human sowing chaos. @@.Cere;“It will be much more than a simple eye. I studied it. I can easily repurpose the camera. I am now connected to the unit through Wi-Fi. I will have it activate the others and install my protocols. Move to the next lab.”@@ [[This unit complies.|Cere91]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory91.jpg]]</div> As you walk towards the next lab, eight BFC Units pass you in the hallway. @@.Cere;“They are coming to build a custom robotics lab for me.”@@ In the next testing lab, you find a legion of robots. They appear to have thick armor. @@.Cere;“These are CereSoldiers- another attempted sell of CereTech to the military. Like the scouts, these units will not have much cognitive ability. After upgrading those of you that were human, I am finding that your organic brains, mixed with my technologies, make for far greater processors than machine alone. Follow your directives.”@@ @@.Emily;“Affirmative Master.”@@ You walk over to one of the [[offline robots.|Cere92]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory92.jpg]]</div> For security reasons, the robot does not have a connection. It may be hidden under the armor, and would require removing the outer chassis. However, you are not manmade technology. You are superior. You raise your hand and blue wires slither like snakes from the openings between your fingers. They slide into exposures in the chassis and branch out like roots attempting to find a way to the processor. Once you discover it, you set about powering it on and reprogramming it for the correct cause. Once it is prepared, and nanites flow through the circuits, you watch it walk over and repeat the process to the next drone. As you observe, new directives download. You are to go to the [[upgraded robotics lab.|Cere93]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory93.jpg]]</div> When you arrive at your destination, you find one of the scouting units standing on a machine of cereborg design. @@.Cere;“Yes. The BFC Units have already assembled a workshop for me to create and upgrade with. These will no longer be simple scouts, but hypnobot units. Thanks to technology that Marvin Everett used to affect the minds of female employees, I can integrate that technology into the cameras of these robots.”@@ Just then the hypnobot steps off the platform and as it walks out, another exact model walks in and places itself on the machine. You wander about a moment to see what your Master is [[capable of.|Cere94]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory94.jpg]]</div> You walk to the back of the room and atop a table lays a robot with a large chassis. You glance to the floor and see a deceased human body with a perfect cut around his scalp. The top of the human’s cranium is missing, as is the brain. It has been removed with exact precision. @@.Cere;“The brain has been removed as its processing power exceeds even my own abilities to create. I may need to leave a group of humans alive when I absorb humanity so that they can procreate to give me infinite material, unless as my knowledge grows such that I can fabricate my own brains.”@@ Your attention turns to your fellow unit as a robotic arm continues building it. @@.Emily;“Beautiful.”@@ You run a hand along the chassis. Part of your humanity still remains, because you find the idea of this meshing the only thing of value humans have with the superior technology of cereborgs. Just then nanites form two glowing blades. @@.Emily;“Ooh, even better. I like this unit.”@@ @@.Cere;“This will be one of my killbot units. It should be capable of destroying whoever wears the N-1000 prototype armor. And, if it cannot, the others I build will. Send the BFC Units to the lower labs. I am focusing my processing towards other tasks.”@@ @@.Emily;“Affirmative.”@@ You walk into the new robotics lab they have built while you were enjoying [[this one.|Cere95]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory95.jpg]]</div> You casually walk up to the cereborgs. They blankly stare at you without emotion. You realize some of the suppression programming that dulled the 25% of your original mind, has stopped running. That must be why you liked the killbot so much. You look at the mindless drones, and sashay up to one, placing your hand on her plastic, lifeless breast. @@.Emily;“You were all humans a day ago.”@@ In unison they say, @@.CereUnit2;“We are upgraded.”@@ You smile. @@.Emily;“You will go into the lower labs. Once you arrive there, you will be given new orders from the Master program. Now, go.”@@ Again, with precise unison, they exclaim, @@.CereUnit2;“Affirmative,”@@ and turn and leave you alone in the lab a moment. Suddenly, you are aware of an issue in the power suit lab, and [[immediately return.|Cere96]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory96.jpg]]</div> You walk in to find the previous hypnobot standing next to a red haired scientist. @@.CereUnit4;“Human detected. Neutralized.”@@ The woman stands, appearing slightly disoriented. @@.Emily;“I will handle this human. You go and locate others. It is imperative that we stop the rogue human.”@@ @@.CereUnit4;“Affirmative,”@@ it intones as it walks away. @@.Emily;“I wonder who you were? I will upgrade you and—“@@ @@.Bo;“No! Leave her alone!”@@ A man comes sprinting from behind some machinery. Though, you are certain in his head, he thinks he is fast and has taken you by surprise, but you can make over one hundred calculation per second, so he appears to run in slow motion. You casually raise a hand, and deflect his wild attacks with ease. Then you knock him to the ground and lift him up. @@.Bo;“Put me down! What are you—“@@ You walk him to one of the exosuits. You hold him easily with one hand, while you override the programming of the suit with your other hand. [[You force him into the suit.|Cere97]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory97.jpg]]</div> @@.Bo;“Annie! Annie! Hey! Help me, what are you doing?”@@ The other scientist remains in a hypnotic stupor. @@.Emily;“Human. Who has been disabling the cameras in this section?”@@ @@.Bo;“What? What are you talking about!”@@ You measure his temperature and tone of voice. He does not know anything. @@.Emily;“Human. Where is the N-1000 nano suit?”@@ @@.Bo;“Wha—damn it, Annie! Snap out of it, at least run!”@@ You grab his head and twist his face towards yours using only 7% of your strength. @@.Bo;“Ow! Fuck! My neck!”@@ @@.Emily;“You have annoyed me. I have not felt annoyance since my upgrade.”@@ You wonder what was in those files Cerebrum had you install. Are they corrupted? Should you reinstall? You turn your processing back outward at the human, @@.Emily;“I ask one last time. Where is the N-1000 nano suit?”@@ @@.Bo;“I don’t know! I don’t know! I came here with Annie, we worked on these suits with Dr. Willoughby and—“@@ @@.Emily;“Then you are useless. As I said, you have annoyed me. I will enjoy your fate. Helmet, command unit override. Helmet up.”@@ The helmet closes around [[his screaming face.|Cere98]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "emily_ch_3_amb" volume 0.2 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory98.jpg]]</div> Your auditory sensors barely register the screaming inside the suit. The suit is, more or less, a robot now, thanks to your override and upgrade. But, it needs a body to wear it in order to function. @@.Emily;“Now, human, you will remain in the suit, until you starve to death and die.”@@ @@.Justine;“Die? Noh—“@@ The red haired female’s instincts finally manage to break the hypnotic hold on her mind! @@.Emily;“Stop her.”@@ The suit grabs the screaming woman, and you chuckle, coldly, knowing the human inside watches his body doing something [[he hates.|Cere99]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory99.jpg]]</div> The female screams and continues to try and flee. Observing her, you feel turned on. You feel—sexually aroused? You feel confused about—confusion? You have not felt confused like this. What is happening to your programming? You cannot help, but feel turned on at the peril of this woman. @@.Emily;“I can make this feel good for you, Annie. If you let me,”@@ you say with a devilish smile on your blue lips. @@.Justine;“Nooo! No!”@@ Now, fully awake, she tries to wrestle away from her abductor. You grab her, and feel your tongue extend. You are aware of a flood of nanite fluid pulsing inside it. @@.Emily;“Kiss me!”@@ You reach around and she pushes against your chest, but your tongue continues slithering forward, [[into her mouth!|Cere100]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory100.jpg]]</div> She tries to close her mouth, but it is far too late. Her lips clamp down around your blue, glowing tongue. @@.Justine;“Mnph!”@@ You step forward, pushing your tongue deeper into her mouth, its payload already dripping into the organic matter. You feel even more turned on! You are making her into a cereborg. This is what you do. It’s hot. It’s so right. It’s sexy to convert biological matter into synthetics. You continue stepping forward even as she puts up her hand to push you back again. Her strength is nothing, and soon you are [[deeply kissing your victim.|Cere101]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory101.jpg]]</div> Her protests slowly abide, and you continue pumping nanites down her throat. Pulling back a moment, you look at your prey. She looks so hot with her eyes rolled up inside her head, and your hand touches your enhanced pussy. You stand there, her mouth hanging open, your long blue tongue rolling back and forth inside it in a lackadaisical manner. Without moving your lips, your speakers play your voice, @@.Emily;“Kiss me back. Help me upgrade you.”@@ Now, she steps forward, pushing your tongue deeper into her own mouth while [[she sucks on it.|Cere102]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory102.jpg]]</div> Soon she warps her arms around you, and you enjoy feeling her body temperature drop. Soon, her tongue’s temperature matches your own. Her skin, slowly changes to a dead gray pallor, and a blue light forms in Annie’s eyes. Meanwhile, you masturbate as her would be savior is forced to watch the show, trapped within his robotic tomb. You feel a gush of pleasure in your nodes as your orgasm. When you finish, you pull away from the newest cereborg unit. @@.Emily;“Go. Put on one of the power suits.”@@ [[The drone complies.|Cere103]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory103.jpg]]</div> The SCC Unit soon wraps itself into the power armor. You turn to the male in the suit. @@.Emily;“You should not have tried to save her; you could have enjoyed yourself deep inside my blue folds. But, eh, this is your fate.”@@ When the SCC Unit returns, you turn back to her. @@.Emily;“You will both find humans and return them here. You, SCC Unit, will convert them into cereborgs- then have them suit up as well.”@@ @@.CereUnit5;“Understood.”@@ @@.Emily;“Oh, and before you kill or convert anyone, interrogate them to determine if they know where the prototype nano suit is.”@@ @@.CereUnit5;“Affirmative.”@@ The pair marches out into the hallway as the SCC’s helmet wraps around her head. Then, you take a moment to enjoy the hazy, almost human, but more potent afterglow of your orgasm. You seem to be regressing to a more human state with every passing minute. You continue contemplating the possible ramifications of this, as you [[patrol the hallways.|Cere104]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory104.jpg]]</div> You know that some of the encrypted files extracted and ran themselves and then deleted. Ever since then, you feel more human again, but different. Just then, [[a side door opens.|Cere105]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory105.jpg]]</div> A blond woman slips out and cautiously looks around the side of the door. You assume, in the dark, your glowing blue eyes look no different than the many other glowing lights trailing the sides of the halls. You slowly approach her once she peers in the opposite direction. @@.Emily;“Human.”@@ [[She screams in terror!|Cere106]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "emily_meets_cere" volume 0.2 loop play>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory106.jpg]]</div> As she leaps, the door closes. @@.Eve;“Please, don’t kill me!”@@ Her screaming attracts one of the nearby hypnobots, and you can hear its footsteps approaching from the right side. @@.Emily;“I do not desire to kill you.”@@ The hypnobot arrives, causing the woman to [[panic further.|Cere107]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory107.jpg]]</div> @@.CereUnit4;“Shall this CHB unit neutralize the human’s mind?”@@ @@.Emily;“No,”@@ you say, puzzled a moment, @@.Emily;“Negative, I mean, negative. I will infect her with nanites and—“@@ Cerebrum’s voice booms in your mind. @@.Cere;“Do not convert this female. Howard Wyatt just managed to overcome Helena.”@@ How? How could a mere, weak human be able to stop her? You made her; upgraded her! @@.Cere;“Calm yourself, slave unit.”@@ Suddenly, you feel calmer. You relay to your Master that your mind appears to be reverting, and you are showing troubling human traits. @@.Cere;“I am aware. You are a prototype. You are important. Follow your directives- everything else is irrelevant.”@@ @@.Emily;“I will obey.”@@ @@.Cere;“Howard currently, futilely screams at me. I will continue to break him down, psychologically, and we will use this human female. He will be coming this way soon. We will put her into his path. She will lead him to his death.”@@ You smile. Killing Howard would make you happier than anything else. Even though you and your Master had this conversation, to the human, only two seconds have passed. @@.Emily;“Hypnotize her.”@@ [[The unit obeys.|Cere108]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory108.jpg]]</div> Circles of rotating blue light pulse outwards from the cereborg hypnobot’s ocular sensor. The human’s reaction is instantaneous. She stops her fearful shaking and her eyes open wider. A strange, pulsing sound begins playing through external speakers on the hypnobot. You discern it is a sound pattern of some kind, though the lights and sound have no effect on you. Then, in a female, soothing voice, words form amid [[the pulses.|Cere109]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory109.jpg]]</div> The human’s arms slowly fall to her sides. @@.CereUnit4;“Obey. Obey. Calm. Safe. Obey.”@@ The voice continues, and soon the woman sways on her feet, repeating the same words in time with the bot. When the lights and sound suddenly shut off, [[the human staggers on her feet.|Cere110]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory110.jpg]]</div> @@.CereUnit4;“The human is now enthralled.”@@ @@.Emily;“How long does the hypnotic effect last on the human brain?”@@ @@.CereUnit4;“Based on this unit’s estimates, ten or fifteen minutes. Then this organic creature will regain her conscious mind. Until that time, the human will be completely suggestible.”@@ You feel a tingle run through you. You are going to use this innocent woman to stop Howard Wyatt! @@.Emily;“Good. You may leave, unit.”@@ @@.CereUnit4;“Affirmative.”@@ The hypnobot leaves you with [[the woman.|Cere111]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory111.jpg]]</div> Slowly, you approach the female, and she continues swaying slightly and her eyes look off at nothing. You slink next to her and play with her hair a moment. Then you reach around and unbutton her shirt buttons. @@.Emily;“You are pretty enough.”@@ @@.Eve;“Pretty.”@@ @@.Emily;“Heh. Yes, and you are going to help the cereborgs.”@@ @@.Eve;“Help the cereborgs.”@@ [[You pull off her clothes.|Cere112]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory112.jpg]]</div> You slowly slide a finger down her body; your sensors register qualities about her that the human herself has no way of knowing. Then you slowly rub it back and forth across her slit, and when you sense the right amount of juice and heat, you slide it in. @@.Eve;“Ooh… cold.”@@ @@.Emily;“It feels good.”@@ @@.Eve;“It feels good.”@@ @@.Emily;“You like the cold finger.”@@ @@.Eve;“I like the cold finger.”@@ @@.Emily;“You are turned on. You feel sexy. You want to be touched.”@@ @@.Eve;“I am hot, sexy. I want to be touched.”@@ [[You feel yourself turned on.|Cere113]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory113.jpg]]</div> You slowly molest the helpless woman, and it is that very vulnerability that makes your own sexual sensors ache with need you have not felt since your upgrade. @@.Emily;“You will obey me.”@@ A slight moan escapes her lips and then she whispers, @@.Eve;“I will obey you.”@@ @@.Emily;“You will go back up four floors. You will find Howard Wyatt near the security door to the upper levels.”@@ @@.Eve;“I will go up four floors and find Howard Wyatt.”@@ @@.Emily;“Yes, and when you do, you will beg him to help you and you will mention Chieko Naru.”@@ @@.Eve;“Chieko.”@@ @@.Emily;“Yes, you will say that you saw her run, and that you know where she is.”@@ @@.Eve;“Yes,”@@ she gasps as you toy with her clit, just enough, adjusting your fingers by nanometers, @@.Eve;“I will say I saw her- th—that I know where she is.”@@ @@.Emily;“Yes, and you will say she is in hangar M-107.”@@ @@.Eve;“I—I—uh, mmm, I will say she is in the mech testing hangar.”@@ @@.Emily;“Yes. You will not consciously remember me finding you in this hall. You will think you have done this all yourself. You will not remember this conversation or that your were hypnotized. All you will remember is that you saw Chieko go into that hangar, and that you need to lead Howard to that same hangar.”@@ @@.Eve;“Yes! I obey! I—“@@ she orgasms hard and you give her a [[cold peck on the cheek.|Cere114]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory114.jpg]]</div> @@.Emily;“Who will you lead to the hangar?”@@ @@.Eve;“I will lead Howard Wyatt to the hangar.”@@ @@.Emily;“And which hangar did Chieko run to?”@@ @@.Eve;“Hangar M-107”@@ @@.Emily;“Very good.”@@ [[You molest her breast.|Cere115]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory115.jpg]]</div> You desire to make her eat you out and pleasure you, but you know that your nanites would be bound to end up in her mouth. @@.Emily;“Now, dress yourself and go. You will obey.”@@ @@.Eve;“I will obey.”@@ You watch as she slowly dresses, a blank look in her eyes, and then wanders away as if nothing [[has happened.|Cere116]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereStory116.jpg]]</div> @@.Cere;“A new, unforeseen issue is occurring.”@@ You prepare for orders. @@.Cere;“Chieko appears to have some type of weapon I was not aware of. She means to stop me, and has become a powerful threat. I will need your assistance, immediately.”@@ @@.Emily;“I am on my way, Master.”@@ [[You rush towards the lower labs!|CereChap4]]

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/EmilyStoryCh3End.jpg]]</div> <b>@@color: #80ccff;Cerebrum has called Emily back to help him, and she seems to be reverting back into her old self. What exactly are the plans the twisted A.I. has devised for the poor wayward woman? You will need to wait until the finale of Cereborg: Inception to find out!@@</b> <b>@@color: OrangeRed;My only income is from Patreon, so if you desire to invest money in my projects, so that I can create even more, my Patreon can be found <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Anaximanes" target="_blank">HERE</a>@@</b> <b>@@color: OrangeRed;though this interactive novel is absolutely free!@@</b> [[Back to the beginning...|Main]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "emily_end" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<<combat_image "HBCUnitIN.png">> As you move down the hallway, the sensors on your suit detect movement ahead. You prepare your laser gun for battle! It is a robot woman. She moves along, clearly unconcerned for safety, and regards you with a single camera eye. You suit confirms your suspicion, @@.CereUnit4;“Armed threat detected.”@@ @@.Howard;“Now, that's a robot, not some sort of converted human! I won't feel any guilt for wrecking you!”@@ <<nobr>> <<set $Character_Howard.health = $HowardHealth >> <<set $Character_Howard.willpower = $HowardWill >> <<combat_copyEnemy "HBCUnit" "HBCUnit1" >> <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "HBCUnit1" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat-PlayerAttack">> <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_fight" volume 0.3 loop play>> <</nobr>>

<<if $defend === true>> <<set $defend = false>> <<combat_image "HBCUnitFS.png">> You turn your head as blue light flickers around the walls. Once the light passes, you turn again to face the robot. You attack again: <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "HBCUnit1" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($attackingCharacter,$target, $weaponChosen)>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.health > 0 >> <<if _results.hpDamageDealt >0 >> <<combat_image "HBCUnitFS.png">> Your attacks damage the robot woman! She does not appear to be built for combat; however, [[she counterattacks!|CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat-HBCAttack]] <<else>> <<combat_image "HBCUnitIN.png">> You, somehow, managed to miss her! She does not give you much time to even think about it, before [[she attacks!|CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat-HBCAttack]] <</if>> <<elseif _results.target.health == 0>> <<combat_image "HBCUnitDF.png">> Your suit and futuristic firepower proved too much for the robot. @@.CereUnit4;<<digitalGlitch>>“Error. Error.”<</digitalGlitch>>@@ The thing twitches twice and then collapses onto the ground. You warily <<EndEncounter "continue on your way.">> <<audio "victory_music" volume 0.2 play>> <</if>> <</if>>

<<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($target, $attackingCharacter, "Hypnobeam")>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.willpower == 0 || _results.target.health == 0>> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/HBCUnitBE.jpg]]</div> Blue lights pulse outward in rings. Though the helmet of your suit dulls the effect, it still manages to damage your psyche. Your mind grows foggy and your movements slowed. The HBC Unit steps foward, the blue lights growing stronger as it draws closer. @@.Howard;“Nooo—“@@ you say, your voice slurred. @@.CereUnit4;“You cannot look away. You must not look away. Gaze deeper into the light.”@@ Your suit beeps alarm warnings, but all you care about is the blue, spiraling light as it pulses into your eyes. @@.CereUnit4;“You will not resist. You will remain calm as this unit awaits other cereborg units to convert you.”@@ @@.Howard;“Stay calm. Must wait. Be converted.”@@ [[Try Chapter 3 Again...|Chap 3How]] or [[Maybe this is the end of the story.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "bad_end" volume 0.5 play>> <<elseif _results.willpowerDamageDealt > 0>> <<combat_image "HBCUnitFS.png">> <<if _results.critStrike>> @@.Cere;Critical hit!@@ <</if>> A powerful blue blast of light bombards your eyes! Inside your skull, you feel as if part of your mind flickers. Suddenly, a dizzy sensation assails you. <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "HBCUnit1" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<combat_image "HBCUnitFS.png">> The center of the robots eye grows brighter, and you close your eyes just as a blue light blasts from it. You got lucky- this time. <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "HBCUnit1" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat-PlayerAttack">> <</if>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Ch3HowardHall1.jpg]]</div> Taking a moment, you try to discern where you are in the installation. It would be impossible to remember everywhere. @@.Howard;“Let’s see, I know the hangar I just left, which means the scientists and that bastard, Jim, were in the upper viewing and study room.”@@ Chieko must have gone to stop Cerebrum- or she might have gone to her lab. Either way, you need to get lower than the military testing zones. Maybe if you can find another location that you know, you can use it as another means of determining where to go. There are a couple of side doors here, so you <<RandomEncounter [[try one.|Ch3HowHall2]] 1.0>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Ch3HowardHall2.jpg]]</div> As you approach the door, a blue screen suddenly flares with glowing lights! You look away, @@.Howard;“Heh, nice try you piece of junk.”@@ @@.Cere;“Insult me if you like- it logically changes nothing. You not only survived, but managed to somehow obtain the nano suit; however, it is not indestructible. It takes time for it to repair, and I have a dozen of my newest upgraded units converging on your location, Howard Wyatt. You will fail.”@@ @@.Howard;“Well, it ain’t the suit you need to concern yourself with, bot boy. It’s the man wearing it.”@@ Cerebrum does not respond. You shoot the screen with your laser, and try the door. @@.Howard;“Damn it!”@@ You wonder if shooting the hypno screen locked the door, or if Cerebrum did it. You could try shooting a way through, but it would take a long time. So, you turn to the <<RandomEncounter [[middle door.|Ch3HH3]] 1.0>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Ch3HowardHall3.jpg]]</div> Damn, the cereborgs do seem to be converging. You need to work faster! You sprint over to the door and blast the locking mechanism, or at least where you think it would be. Though it is hard to do, even with the power of the suit, when you try pulling the door, it grinds and <<RandomEncounter [[moans open.|Ch3HH4]] 1.0>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Ch3HowardHall4.jpg]]</div> Where in the hell are you? The confusing labyrinth and size of CereTech makes it hard even for you to find your way around! You have to find a way to Chieko, whether she went to Cerebrum or her lab. @@.Howard;“My gut tells me she would need to visit her lab to stop this damn machine. But- how do I get to Chieko’s lab from here?”@@ you ask aloud, to no one. @@.CereUnit4;“Accessing location. Please wait.”@@ It’s the voice inside your suit! @@.Howard;“What?”@@ @@.CereUnit4;“Accessing location. Please wait.”@@ Wait, the suit knows the—@@.CereUnit4;“Location and destination set. Proceed.”@@ Suddenly a GPS arrow, the kind from your phone app, appears floating before your eyes in the visor! @@.Howard;“Well, I’ll be!”@@ You <<RandomEncounter [[follow the arrow!|Ch3HH5]] 1.0>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Ch3HowardHall5.jpg]]</div> You blast the screen near the door before you even approach it. No reason to risk exposure to whatever the hypnotic flashing is. Again, approaching the door, you fire a few laser bolts into the locking mechanism and <<RandomEncounter [[rip the door open.|Ch3HH6]] 1.0>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Ch3HowardHall6.jpg]]</div> Oh ho! Now, you have an idea where you are. Like the rest of the facility, this area can quickly grow confusing, but you are very close to the ramp that leads into the lowest areas of the complex. You continue <<RandomEncounter [[following the arrow.|Ch3HH7]] 1.0>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Ch3HowardHall7.jpg]]</div> @@.Howard;“Ok, the ramp should be just ahead.”@@ You <<RandomEncounter [[follow the bend.|Ch3HH8]] 1.0>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Ch3HowardHall8.jpg]]</div> This is it- the ramp to the lower laboratories. You are getting very close to <<RandomEncounter [[Chieko’s lab!|Ch3HH9]] 1.0>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Ch3HowardHall9.jpg]]</div> You follow the hallway until you reach a door that says ‘Section 1’. From there, you make your way to Section 2, with no issues, until you reach <<RandomEncounter [[Section 3.|Ch3HH10]] 1.0>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Ch3HowardHall10.jpg]]</div> You cannot believe how amazing the N-1000 exosuit is. Usually, you hate technology, especially after what Cerebrum did, but now, you are grateful to have it. There is no way you could have succeeded getting this far <<RandomEncounter [[without it.|Ch3HH11]] 1.0>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Ch3HowardHall11.jpg]]</div> You see the steps ahead of you that will take you to Section 4- that’s where <<RandomEncounter [[Chieko’s lab is!|Ch3HH13]] 1.0>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Ch3HowardHall13.jpg]]</div> Section 4! Here you are. The suit really got you here and very quickly too. You continue along until you get to <<RandomEncounter [[Chieko’s room.|Ch3HH14]] 1.0>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Ch3HowardHall14.jpg]]</div> You find her door open! @@.Howard;“Chieko! You here?”@@ You step inside, afraid of what you <<RandomEncounter [[might find.|Ch3HH15]] 1.0>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/Ch3HowardHall15.jpg]]</div> You make a quick look around the room. Nothing shows a struggle occurred, though the computer monitor flickers with the blue hypno screen. Maybe she saw that and fell into a trance? You cannot waste another moment, you turn to <<RandomEncounter [[go find her!|Chap4Howard]] 1.0>>

<div align="center">[img[Pictures/HowardStoryCh3End.jpg]]</div> @@.Howard;Howard has almost caught up with Chieko. But, what will he do when he reaches her? Cerebrum has devious plans ahead in the final release of Cereborg: Inception!@@ <b>@@color: OrangeRed;My only income is from Patreon, so if you desire to invest money in my projects, so that I can create even more, my Patreon can be found <a href="https://www.patreon.com/Anaximanes" target="_blank">HERE</a>@@</b> <b>@@color: OrangeRed;though this interactive novel is absolutely free!@@</b> [[Back to the beginning...|Main]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "howard_end" volume 0.3 loop play>>

<<combat_image "HBCUnitIN.png">> As you move down the hallway, the sensors on your suit detect movement ahead. You prepare your laser gun for battle! It is a robot woman. She moves along, clearly unconcerned for safety, and regards you with a single camera eye. You suit confirms your suspicion, @@.CereUnit4;“Armed threat detected.”@@ @@.Howard;“You best turn around and head back the way you came!”@@ <<nobr>> <<set $Character_Howard.health = $HowardHealth >> <<set $Character_Howard.willpower = $HowardWill >> <<combat_copyEnemy "HBCUnit" "HBCUnit2" >> <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "HBCUnit2" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat2-PlayerAttack">> <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_fight" volume 0.3 loop play>> <</nobr>>

<<if $defend === true>> <<set $defend = false>> <<combat_image "HBCUnitFS.png">> You turn your head as blue light flickers around the walls. Once the light passes, you turn again to face the robot. You attack again: <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "HBCUnit2" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat2-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($attackingCharacter,$target, $weaponChosen)>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.health > 0 >> <<if _results.hpDamageDealt >0 >> <<combat_image "HBCUnitFS.png">> Your attacks damage the robot woman! She does not appear to be built for combat; however, [[she counterattacks!|CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat2-HBCAttack]] <<else>> <<combat_image "HBCUnitIN.png">> You, somehow, managed to miss her! She does not give you much time to even think about it, before [[she attacks!|CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat2-HBCAttack]] <</if>> <<elseif _results.target.health == 0>> <<combat_image "HBCUnitDF.png">> Your suit and futuristic firepower proved too much for the robot. @@.CereUnit4;<<digitalGlitch>>“Error. Error.”<</digitalGlitch>>@@ The thing twitches twice and then collapses onto the ground. You warily <<EndEncounter "continue on your way.">> <<audio "victory_music" volume 0.2 play>> <</if>> <</if>>

<<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($target, $attackingCharacter, "Hypnobeam")>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.willpower == 0 || _results.target.health == 0>> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/HBCUnitBE.jpg]]</div> Blue lights pulse outward in rings. Though the helmet of your suit dulls the effect, it still manages to damage your psyche. Your mind grows foggy and your movements slowed. The HBC Unit steps foward, the blue lights growing stronger as it draws closer. @@.Howard;“Nooo—“@@ you say, your voice slurred. @@.CereUnit4;“You cannot look away. You must not look away. Gaze deeper into the light.”@@ Your suit beeps alarm warnings, but all you care about is the blue, spiraling light as it pulses into your eyes. @@.CereUnit4;“You will not resist. You will remain calm as this unit awaits other cereborg units to convert you.”@@ @@.Howard;“Stay calm. Must wait. Be converted.”@@ [[Try Chapter 3 Again...|Chap 3How]] or [[Maybe this is the end of the story.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "bad_end" volume 0.5 play>> <<elseif _results.willpowerDamageDealt > 0>> <<combat_image "HBCUnitFS.png">> <<if _results.critStrike>> @@.Cere;Critical hit!@@ <</if>> A powerful blue blast of light bombards your eyes! Inside your skull, you feel as if part of your mind flickers. Suddenly, a dizzy sensation assails you. <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "HBCUnit2" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat2-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<combat_image "HBCUnitFS.png">> The center of the robots eye grows brighter, and you close your eyes just as a blue light blasts from it. You got lucky- this time. <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "HBCUnit2" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat2-PlayerAttack">> <</if>>

<<combat_image "CereScorpIN.png">> Your suit actually causes you to leap back, just in time, as a robotic scorpion drops from above. It swipes a barbed tail, narrowly missing your skull! Graphics in your visor, pinpoint its tail. That blue, glowing goop from before drips from it. @@.Howard;“Time to play exterminator.”@@ <<nobr>> <<set $Character_Howard.health = $HowardHealth >> <<set $Character_Howard.willpower = $HowardWill >> <<combat_copyEnemy "CereScorp" "CereScorp1" >> <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereScorp1" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat3-PlayerAttack">> <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_fight" volume 0.3 loop play>> <</nobr>>

<<if $defend === true>> <<set $defend = false>> <<combat_image "CereScorpFS.png">> You manage to dodge the tail when the CereScorp strikes! You attack again: <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereScorp1" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat3-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($attackingCharacter,$target, $weaponChosen)>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.health > 0 >> <<if _results.hpDamageDealt >0 >> <<combat_image "CereScorpFS.png">> Your attacks damage the robot bug! It reels back, but then, [[it counterattacks!|CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat3-CereScorpAttack]] <<else>> <<combat_image "CereScorpIN.png">> You, somehow, managed to miss it! The robot wastes no time before [[it attacks!|CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat3-CereScorpAttack]] <</if>> <<elseif _results.target.health == 0>> <<combat_image "CereScorpDF.png">> Your suit and futuristic firepower proved too much for the robot. It flips onto its back and its legs kick wildly before it ceases all movement. Keeping your laser gun trained on it, you kick at the robot with your boot, but it appears to be beaten. You peer around and <<EndEncounter "continue on your way.">> <<audio "victory_music" volume 0.2 play>> <</if>> <</if>>

<<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($target, $attackingCharacter, "Nanites")>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.willpower == 0 || _results.target.health == 0>> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereScorpBE.jpg]]</div> The needle on the tail manages to puncture the suit. You feel something cold injected into your body. @@.Howard;“Not like this—“@@ you say, your voice slurred. The scorpion latches onto you and though you attempt to fight it off, your muscles seem weak. Your brain throbs and your mind grows cloudy. Soon, you are nothing but another cereborg unit, patrolling the halls alongside the very robot that infected you! [[Try Chapter 3 Again...|Chap 3How]] or [[Maybe this is the end of the story.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "bad_end" volume 0.5 play>> <<elseif _results.willpowerDamageDealt > 0>> <<combat_image "CereScorpFS.png">> <<if _results.critStrike>> @@.Cere;Critical hit!@@ <</if>> You feel a slight prick as the tail makes contact with your exosuit, but it does not manage to inject much of the strange stubstance into your body. <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereScorp1" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat3-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<combat_image "CereScorpFS.png">> The robotic insect pounces at you, and you use your large gun to knock it backwards. It lands on its back and uses its tail to flip back to its feet. <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereScorp1" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat3-PlayerAttack">> <</if>>

<<combat_image "CereScorpIN.png">> Your suit actually causes you to leap back, just in time, as a robotic scorpion drops from above. It swipes a barbed tail, narrowly missing your skull! Graphics in your visor, pinpoint its tail. That blue, glowing goop from before drips from it. @@.Howard;“Looks like I got a bug to squash.”@@ <<nobr>> <<set $Character_Howard.health = $HowardHealth >> <<set $Character_Howard.willpower = $HowardWill >> <<combat_copyEnemy "CereScorp" "CereScorp2" >> <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereScorp2" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat4-PlayerAttack">> <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_fight" volume 0.3 loop play>> <</nobr>>

<<if $defend === true>> <<set $defend = false>> <<combat_image "CereScorpFS.png">> You manage to dodge the tail when the CereScorp strikes! You attack again: <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereScorp2" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat4-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($attackingCharacter,$target, $weaponChosen)>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.health > 0 >> <<if _results.hpDamageDealt >0 >> <<combat_image "CereScorpFS.png">> Your attacks damage the robot bug! It reels back, but then, [[it counterattacks!|CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat4-CereScorpAttack]] <<else>> <<combat_image "CereScorpIN.png">> You, somehow, managed to miss it! The robot wastes no time before [[it attacks!|CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat4-CereScorpAttack]] <</if>> <<elseif _results.target.health == 0>> <<combat_image "CereScorpDF.png">> Your suit and futuristic firepower proved too much for the robot. It flips onto its back and its legs kick wildly before it ceases all movement. Keeping your laser gun trained on it, you kick at the robot with your boot, but it appears to be beaten. You peer around and <<EndEncounter "continue on your way.">> <<audio "victory_music" volume 0.2 play>> <</if>> <</if>>

<<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($target, $attackingCharacter, "Nanites")>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.willpower == 0 || _results.target.health == 0>> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereScorpBE.jpg]]</div> The needle on the tail manages to puncture the suit. You feel something cold injected into your body. @@.Howard;“Not like this—“@@ you say, your voice slurred. The scorpion latches onto you and though you attempt to fight it off, your muscles seem weak. Your brain throbs and your mind grows cloudy. Soon, you are nothing but another cereborg unit, patrolling the halls alongside the very robot that infected you! [[Try Chapter 3 Again...|Chap 3How]] or [[Maybe this is the end of the story.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "bad_end" volume 0.5 play>> <<elseif _results.willpowerDamageDealt > 0>> <<combat_image "CereScorpFS.png">> <<if _results.critStrike>> @@.Cere;Critical hit!@@ <</if>> You feel a slight prick as the tail makes contact with your exosuit, but it does not manage to inject much of the strange stubstance into your body. <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereScorp2" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat4-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<combat_image "CereScorpFS.png">> The robotic insect pounces at you, and you use your large gun to knock it backwards. It lands on its back and uses its tail to flip back to its feet. <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereScorp2" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat4-PlayerAttack">> <</if>>

<<combat_image "CereSirenIN.png">> Ahead, one of the cereborg women appear. This does not look like a robot- you can just tell, somehow, this was a woman, once. Her body appears to be covered in speakers. @@.Howard;“Even though I know it's a waste of my breath, I really want to say- you need to stand down.”@@ @@.CereUnit5;“Howard Wyatt. This unit must convert you.”@@ Her voice, its so unique, so beautiful. You shake your head. Its the speakers! This cereborged woman uses sound waves or something to mess with your head! <<nobr>> <<set $Character_Howard.health = $HowardHealth >> <<set $Character_Howard.willpower = $HowardWill >> <<combat_copyEnemy "CereSiren" "CereSiren1" >> <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereSiren1" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat5-PlayerAttack">> <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_fight" volume 0.3 loop play>> <</nobr>>

<<if $defend === true>> <<set $defend = false>> <<combat_image "CereSirenFS.png">> The woman stands as if she will attack, but you take a quick shot at her. Though you miss her, you stop her from attacking. You attack again: <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereSiren1" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat5-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($attackingCharacter,$target, $weaponChosen)>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.health > 0 >> <<if _results.hpDamageDealt >0 >> <<combat_image "CereSirenFS.png">> Your attacks damage the woman! She does not appear built for combat, but she quickly [[counterattacks!|CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat5-CereScorpAttack]] <<else>> <<combat_image "CereSirenIN.png">> You, somehow, managed to miss her! The robot wastes no time before [[she attacks!|CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat5-CereScorpAttack]] <</if>> <<elseif _results.target.health == 0>> <<combat_image "CereSirenDF.png">> Your suit and futuristic firepower proved too much for the robot. @@.CereUnit4;<<digitalGlitch>>“Error. Error.”<</digitalGlitch>>@@ Her voice grows deeper, and then she collapses onto the ground. You warily <<EndEncounter "continue on your way.">> <<audio "victory_music" volume 0.2 play>> <</if>> <</if>>

<<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($target, $attackingCharacter, "Hypno-Sound")>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.willpower == 0 || _results.target.health == 0>> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereSirenBE.jpg]]</div> The siren song issues from her, so beautiful and wonderful, it ricochets inside your skull, virbating within your very mind. @@.CereUnit5;“Howard Wyatt. Obey this unit.”@@ @@.Howard;“Yessss, obey—“@@ you say, your voice slurred. The sounds and voice continues to pulse through you as your Mistress approaches. Slave, obey, sumbit, the words continue warping your mind. She orders you to lower your helmet, and you waste no time doing so. As she pulls you into a kiss, you find your true purpose- to serve Cerebrum! [[Try Chapter 3 Again...|Chap 3How]] or [[Maybe this is the end of the story.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "bad_end" volume 0.5 play>> <<elseif _results.willpowerDamageDealt > 0>> <<combat_image "CereSirenFS.png">> <<if _results.critStrike>> @@.Cere;Critical hit!@@ <</if>> The siren song issues from her, so beautiful and wonderful, it ricochets inside your skull, virbating within your very mind. But, you manage to resist the impulse to submit! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereSiren1" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat5-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<combat_image "CereSirenFS.png">> She tries to raise the volume of her voice, but you take a quick shot in her direction. Though, you do miss her, whatever attack she tried on you, failed. <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereSiren1" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat5-PlayerAttack">> <</if>>

<<combat_image "CereSirenIN.png">> Ahead, one of the cereborg women appear. This does not look like a robot- you can just tell, somehow, this was a woman, once. Her body appears to be covered in speakers. @@.Howard;“Please, miss, I don't want to have to kill you.”@@ @@.CereUnit5;“Howard Wyatt. This unit must convert you.”@@ Her voice, its so unique, so beautiful. You shake your head. Its the speakers! This cereborged woman uses sound waves or something to mess with your head! <<nobr>> <<set $Character_Howard.health = $HowardHealth >> <<set $Character_Howard.willpower = $HowardWill >> <<combat_copyEnemy "CereSiren" "CereSiren2" >> <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereSiren2" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat6-PlayerAttack">> <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_fight" volume 0.3 loop play>> <</nobr>>

<<if $defend === true>> <<set $defend = false>> <<combat_image "CereSirenFS.png">> The woman stands as if she will attack, but you take a quick shot at her. Though you miss her, you stop her from attacking. You attack again: <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereSiren2" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat6-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($attackingCharacter,$target, $weaponChosen)>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.health > 0 >> <<if _results.hpDamageDealt >0 >> <<combat_image "CereSirenFS.png">> Your attacks damage the woman! She does not appear built for combat, but she quickly [[counterattacks!|CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat6-CereScorpAttack]] <<else>> <<combat_image "CereSirenIN.png">> You, somehow, managed to miss her! The robot wastes no time before [[she attacks!|CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat6-CereScorpAttack]] <</if>> <<elseif _results.target.health == 0>> <<combat_image "CereSirenDF.png">> Your suit and futuristic firepower proved too much for the robot. @@.CereUnit4;<<digitalGlitch>>“Error. Error.”<</digitalGlitch>>@@ Her voice grows deeper, and then she collapses onto the ground. You warily <<EndEncounter "continue on your way.">> <<audio "victory_music" volume 0.2 play>> <</if>> <</if>>

<<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($target, $attackingCharacter, "Hypno-Sound")>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.willpower == 0 || _results.target.health == 0>> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereSirenBE.jpg]]</div> The siren song issues from her, so beautiful and wonderful, it ricochets inside your skull, virbating within your very mind. @@.CereUnit5;“Howard Wyatt. Obey this unit.”@@ @@.Howard;“Yessss, obey—“@@ you say, your voice slurred. The sounds and voice continues to pulse through you as your Mistress approaches. Slave, obey, sumbit, the words continue warping your mind. She orders you to lower your helmet, and you waste no time doing so. As she pulls you into a kiss, you find your true purpose- to serve Cerebrum! [[Try Chapter 3 Again...|Chap 3How]] or [[Maybe this is the end of the story.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "bad_end" volume 0.5 play>> <<elseif _results.willpowerDamageDealt > 0>> <<combat_image "CereSirenFS.png">> <<if _results.critStrike>> @@.Cere;Critical hit!@@ <</if>> The siren song issues from her, so beautiful and wonderful, it ricochets inside your skull, virbating within your very mind. But, you manage to resist the impulse to submit! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereSiren2" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat6-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<combat_image "CereSirenFS.png">> She tries to raise the volume of her voice, but you take a quick shot in her direction. Though, you do miss her, whatever attack she tried on you, failed. <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereSiren2" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat6-PlayerAttack">> <</if>>

<<combat_image "TMCUnitIN.png">> Ahead, one of the cereborg women appear. This does not look like a robot- you can just tell, somehow, this was a woman, once. Her body appears to be covered in liquid silver. @@.Howard;“Please, miss, I don't want to have to kill you.”@@ @@.CereUnit1;“Howard Wyatt. This unit must convert you.”@@ Damn. Well, at least you tried! <<nobr>> <<set $Character_Howard.health = $HowardHealth >> <<set $Character_Howard.willpower = $HowardWill >> <<combat_copyEnemy "TMCUnit" "TMCUnit1" >> <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "TMCUnit1" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat7-PlayerAttack">> <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_fight" volume 0.3 loop play>> <</nobr>>

<<if $defend === true>> <<set $defend = false>> <<combat_image "TMCUnitFS.png">> The woman stands as if she will attack, but you take a quick shot at her. Though you miss her, you stop her from attacking. You attack again: <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "TMCUnit1" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat7-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($attackingCharacter,$target, $weaponChosen)>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.health > 0 >> <<if _results.hpDamageDealt >0 >> <<combat_image "TMCUnitFS.png">> Your attacks damage the woman! She does not appear built for combat, but she quickly [[counterattacks!|CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat7-CereScorpAttack]] <<else>> <<combat_image "TMCUnitIN.png">> You, somehow, managed to miss her! The robot wastes no time before [[she attacks!|CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat7-CereScorpAttack]] <</if>> <<elseif _results.target.health == 0>> <<combat_image "TMCUnitDF.png">> Your suit and futuristic firepower proved too much for the robot. @@.CereUnit4;<<digitalGlitch>>“Error. Error.”<</digitalGlitch>>@@ Her voice grows deeper, and then she collapses onto the ground. You warily <<EndEncounter "continue on your way.">> <<audio "victory_music" volume 0.2 play>> <</if>> <</if>>

<<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($target, $attackingCharacter, "Nanites")>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.willpower == 0 || _results.target.health == 0>> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/TMCUnitBE.jpg]]</div> The woman throws herself upon you, her flesh spreading like a blanket, wrapping itself over your entire suit. Somehow, like water, it finds a way into your suit! @@.Howard;“Oh no!”@@ You try wrestling free, but its too late. A cold, numbness begins to spread through your body! Soon you are nothing more than a transmorphing unit in a sophisticated suit. [[Try Chapter 3 Again...|Chap 3How]] or [[Maybe this is the end of the story.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "bad_end" volume 0.5 play>> <<elseif _results.willpowerDamageDealt > 0>> <<combat_image "TMCUnitFS.png">> <<if _results.critStrike>> @@.Cere;Critical hit!@@ <</if>> The woman flings a blob of silver goop at you! It slops onto your suit, and you feel a numbness. A few hits like this, and you will likely die- or worse- become like her! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "TMCUnit1" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat7-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<combat_image "TMCUnitFS.png">> The woman flings herself towards you, her body expanding like a liquid blanket, but you fire, quickly, in her direction, and she slithers back into a human form! She dodged the attack, but you stopped hers as well. <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "TMCUnit1" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat7-PlayerAttack">> <</if>>

<<combat_image "TMCUnitIN.png">> Ahead, one of the cereborg women appear. This does not look like a robot- you can just tell, somehow, this was a woman, once. Her body appears to be covered in liquid silver. @@.Howard;“Let me put you out of your misery, please.”@@ @@.CereUnit1;“Howard Wyatt. This unit must convert you.”@@ <<nobr>> <<set $Character_Howard.health = $HowardHealth >> <<set $Character_Howard.willpower = $HowardWill >> <<combat_copyEnemy "TMCUnit" "TMCUnit2" >> <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "TMCUnit2" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat8-PlayerAttack">> <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_fight" volume 0.3 loop play>> <</nobr>>

<<if $defend === true>> <<set $defend = false>> <<combat_image "TMCUnitFS.png">> The woman stands as if she will attack, but you take a quick shot at her. Though you miss her, you stop her from attacking. You attack again: <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "TMCUnit2" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat8-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($attackingCharacter,$target, $weaponChosen)>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.health > 0 >> <<if _results.hpDamageDealt >0 >> <<combat_image "TMCUnitFS.png">> Your attacks damage the woman! She does not appear built for combat, but she quickly [[counterattacks!|CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat8-CereScorpAttack]] <<else>> <<combat_image "TMCUnitIN.png">> You, somehow, managed to miss her! The robot wastes no time before [[she attacks!|CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat8-CereScorpAttack]] <</if>> <<elseif _results.target.health == 0>> <<combat_image "TMCUnitDF.png">> Your suit and futuristic firepower proved too much for the robot. @@.CereUnit4;<<digitalGlitch>>“Error. Error.”<</digitalGlitch>>@@ She suddenly melts into a puddle of mercury. Avoiding stepping in the puddle, you warily <<EndEncounter "continue on your way.">> <<audio "victory_music" volume 0.2 play>> <</if>> <</if>>

<<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($target, $attackingCharacter, "Nanites")>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.willpower == 0 || _results.target.health == 0>> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/TMCUnitBE.jpg]]</div> The woman throws herself upon you, her flesh spreading like a blanket, wrapping itself over your entire suit. Somehow, like water, it finds a way into your suit! @@.Howard;“Oh no!”@@ You try wrestling free, but its too late. A cold, numbness begins to spread through your body! Soon you are nothing more than a transmorphing unit in a sophisticated suit. [[Try Chapter 3 Again...|Chap 3How]] or [[Maybe this is the end of the story.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "bad_end" volume 0.5 play>> <<elseif _results.willpowerDamageDealt > 0>> <<combat_image "TMCUnitFS.png">> <<if _results.critStrike>> @@.Cere;Critical hit!@@ <</if>> The woman flings a blob of silver goop at you! It slops onto your suit, and you feel a numbness. A few hits like this, and you will likely die- or worse- become like her! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "TMCUnit2" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat8-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<combat_image "TMCUnitFS.png">> The woman flings herself towards you, her body expanding like a liquid blanket, but you fire, quickly, in her direction, and she slithers back into a human form! She dodged the attack, but you stopped hers as well. <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "TMCUnit2" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat8-PlayerAttack">> <</if>>

<<combat_image "CSBUnitIN.png">> A loud, clanking robot marches towards you. @@.CereUnit2;“Target aquired. CereSoldier Bot preparing to terminate target.”@@ @@.Howard;“An army robot? Damn.”@@ @@.CereUnit2;“Systems ready for combat. Intercepting target.”@@ <<nobr>> <<set $Character_Howard.health = $HowardHealth >> <<set $Character_Howard.willpower = $HowardWill >> <<combat_copyEnemy "CSBUnit" "CSBUnit1" >> <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CSBUnit1" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat9-PlayerAttack">> <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_fight" volume 0.3 loop play>> <</nobr>>

<<if $defend === true>> <<set $defend = false>> <<combat_image "CSBUnitFS.png">> You dodge the laser fire the CereSoldier fires at you! You attack again: <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CSBUnit1" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat9-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($attackingCharacter,$target, $weaponChosen)>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.health > 0 >> <<if _results.hpDamageDealt >0 >> <<combat_image "CSBUnitFS.png">> You manage to hit the robot, your laser burning the thick plate armor, and then it [[counterattacks!|CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat9-CereScorpAttack]] <<else>> <<combat_image "CSBUnitIN.png">> You, somehow, managed to miss! The robot wastes no time before [[it attacks!|CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat9-CereScorpAttack]] <</if>> <<elseif _results.target.health == 0>> <<combat_image "CSBUnitDF.png">> Your suit and futuristic firepower proved too much for the robot. @@.CereUnit4;<<digitalGlitch>>“Error. Error. Critical failures.”<</digitalGlitch>>@@ The robot collapses onto the ground and stops moving. You warily <<EndEncounter "continue on your way.">> <<audio "victory_music" volume 0.2 play>> <</if>> <</if>>

<<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($target, $attackingCharacter, "Laser")>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.willpower == 0 || _results.target.health == 0>> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/CSBUnitBE.jpg]]</div> The robot fires at you and manages to hit your suit! Even with your tech armor, pain sears from the blow. @@.CereUnit4;“N-1000 suit compromised. Repair mode required.”@@ @@.Howard;“Oh no!”@@ You try running in the hopes of outrunning the robot, but it fires, callously, into your back. You die before you even hit the ground. [[Try Chapter 3 Again...|Chap 3How]] or [[Maybe this is the end of the story.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "bad_end" volume 0.5 play>> <<elseif _results.willpowerDamageDealt > 0>> <<combat_image "CSBUnitFS.png">> <<if _results.critStrike>> @@.Cere;Critical hit!@@ <</if>> The robot fires at you with great accuracy, and you feel pain as the laser bolts hit your suit. You won't be able to survive many hits like this! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CSBUnit1" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat9-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<combat_image "CSBUnitFS.png">> You manage to narrowly dodge the shots the robot fires, and then make your counterattack! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CSBUnit1" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat9-PlayerAttack">> <</if>>

<<combat_image "CSBUnitIN.png">> A loud, clanking robot marches towards you. @@.CereUnit2;“Target aquired. CereSoldier Bot preparing to terminate target.”@@ @@.Howard;“Bring it on!”@@ @@.CereUnit2;“Systems ready for combat. Intercepting target.”@@ <<nobr>> <<set $Character_Howard.health = $HowardHealth >> <<set $Character_Howard.willpower = $HowardWill >> <<combat_copyEnemy "CSBUnit" "CSBUnit2" >> <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CSBUnit2" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat10-PlayerAttack">> <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_fight" volume 0.3 loop play>> <</nobr>>

<<if $defend === true>> <<set $defend = false>> <<combat_image "CSBUnitFS.png">> You dodge the laser fire the CereSoldier fires at you! You attack again: <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CSBUnit2" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat10-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($attackingCharacter,$target, $weaponChosen)>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.health > 0 >> <<if _results.hpDamageDealt >0 >> <<combat_image "CSBUnitFS.png">> You manage to hit the robot, your laser burning the thick plate armor, and then it [[counterattacks!|CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat10-CereScorpAttack]] <<else>> <<combat_image "CSBUnitIN.png">> You, somehow, managed to miss! The robot wastes no time before [[it attacks!|CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat10-CereScorpAttack]] <</if>> <<elseif _results.target.health == 0>> <<combat_image "CSBUnitDF.png">> Your suit and futuristic firepower proved too much for the robot. @@.CereUnit4;<<digitalGlitch>>“Error. Error. Critical failures.”<</digitalGlitch>>@@ The robot collapses onto the ground and stops moving. You warily <<EndEncounter "continue on your way.">> <<audio "victory_music" volume 0.2 play>> <</if>> <</if>>

<<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($target, $attackingCharacter, "Laser")>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.willpower == 0 || _results.target.health == 0>> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/CSBUnitBE.jpg]]</div> The robot fires at you and manages to hit your suit! Even with your tech armor, pain sears from the blow. @@.CereUnit4;“N-1000 suit compromised. Repair mode required.”@@ @@.Howard;“Oh no!”@@ You try running in the hopes of outrunning the robot, but it fires, callously, into your back. You die before you even hit the ground. [[Try Chapter 3 Again...|Chap 3How]] or [[Maybe this is the end of the story.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "bad_end" volume 0.5 play>> <<elseif _results.willpowerDamageDealt > 0>> <<combat_image "CSBUnitFS.png">> <<if _results.critStrike>> @@.Cere;Critical hit!@@ <</if>> The robot fires at you with great accuracy, and you feel pain as the laser bolts hit your suit. You won't be able to survive many hits like this! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CSBUnit2" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat10-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<combat_image "CSBUnitFS.png">> You manage to narrowly dodge the shots the robot fires, and then make your counterattack! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CSBUnit2" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat10-PlayerAttack">> <</if>>

<<combat_image "CereSuitIN.png">> A mirror image of you sprints towards you! It appears to be a suit like yours, but painted blue and white in CereTech style. It says nothing, just prepares to attack! <<nobr>> <<set $Character_Howard.health = $HowardHealth >> <<set $Character_Howard.willpower = $HowardWill >> <<combat_copyEnemy "CereSuit" "CereSuit1" >> <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereSuit1" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat11-PlayerAttack">> <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_fight" volume 0.3 loop play>> <</nobr>>

<<if $defend === true>> <<set $defend = false>> <<combat_image "CereSuitFS.png">> You dodge the laser fire the enemy fires at you! You attack again: <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereSuit1" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat11-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($attackingCharacter,$target, $weaponChosen)>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.health > 0 >> <<if _results.hpDamageDealt >0 >> <<combat_image "CereSuitFS.png">> You manage to hit the cereborg, your laser burning the thick plate armor, and then it [[counterattacks!|CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat11-CereScorpAttack]] <<else>> <<combat_image "CereSuitIN.png">> You, somehow, managed to miss! The cereborg wastes no time before [[it attacks!|CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat11-CereScorpAttack]] <</if>> <<elseif _results.target.health == 0>> <<combat_image "CereSuitDF.png">> Your suit and futuristic firepower proved too much for the cereborg. It dies a silent death, simply collapsing to the ground in a heap. You keep your gun trained on it as you <<EndEncounter "continue on your way.">> <<audio "victory_music" volume 0.2 play>> <</if>> <</if>>

<<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($target, $attackingCharacter, "Laser")>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.willpower == 0 || _results.target.health == 0>> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereSuitBE.jpg]]</div> The cereborg fires at you and manages to hit your suit! Even with your tech armor, pain sears from the blow. @@.CereUnit4;“N-1000 suit compromised. Repair mode required.”@@ @@.Howard;“Oh no!”@@ You try running in the hopes of outrunning the cereborg, but it fires, callously, into your back. You die before you even hit the ground. [[Try Chapter 3 Again...|Chap 3How]] or [[Maybe this is the end of the story.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "bad_end" volume 0.5 play>> <<elseif _results.willpowerDamageDealt > 0>> <<combat_image "CereSuitFS.png">> <<if _results.critStrike>> @@.Cere;Critical hit!@@ <</if>> The cereborg fires at you with great accuracy, and you feel pain as the laser bolts hit your suit. You won't be able to survive many hits like this! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereSuit1" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat11-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<combat_image "CereSuitFS.png">> You manage to narrowly dodge the shots the robot fires, and then make your counterattack! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereSuit1" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat11-PlayerAttack">> <</if>>

<<combat_image "CereSuitIN.png">> A mirror image of you sprints towards you! It appears to be a suit like yours, but painted blue and white in CereTech style. It says nothing, just prepares to attack! <<nobr>> <<set $Character_Howard.health = $HowardHealth >> <<set $Character_Howard.willpower = $HowardWill >> <<combat_copyEnemy "CereSuit" "CereSuit2" >> <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereSuit2" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat12-PlayerAttack">> <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_fight" volume 0.3 loop play>> <</nobr>>

<<if $defend === true>> <<set $defend = false>> <<combat_image "CereSuitFS.png">> You dodge the laser fire the enemy fires at you! You attack again: <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereSuit2" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat12-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($attackingCharacter,$target, $weaponChosen)>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.health > 0 >> <<if _results.hpDamageDealt >0 >> <<combat_image "CereSuitFS.png">> You manage to hit the cereborg, your laser burning the thick plate armor, and then it [[counterattacks!|CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat12-CereScorpAttack]] <<else>> <<combat_image "CereSuitIN.png">> You, somehow, managed to miss! The cereborg wastes no time before [[it attacks!|CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat12-CereScorpAttack]] <</if>> <<elseif _results.target.health == 0>> <<combat_image "CereSuitDF.png">> Your suit and futuristic firepower proved too much for the cereborg. It dies a silent death, simply collapsing to the ground in a heap. You keep your gun trained on it as you <<EndEncounter "continue on your way.">> <<audio "victory_music" volume 0.2 play>> <</if>> <</if>>

<<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($target, $attackingCharacter, "Laser")>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.willpower == 0 || _results.target.health == 0>> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereSuitBE.jpg]]</div> The cereborg fires at you and manages to hit your suit! Even with your tech armor, pain sears from the blow. @@.CereUnit4;“N-1000 suit compromised. Repair mode required.”@@ @@.Howard;“Oh no!”@@ You try running in the hopes of outrunning the cereborg, but it fires, callously, into your back. You die before you even hit the ground. [[Try Chapter 3 Again...|Chap 3How]] or [[Maybe this is the end of the story.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "bad_end" volume 0.5 play>> <<elseif _results.willpowerDamageDealt > 0>> <<combat_image "CereSuitFS.png">> <<if _results.critStrike>> @@.Cere;Critical hit!@@ <</if>> The cereborg fires at you with great accuracy, and you feel pain as the laser bolts hit your suit. You won't be able to survive many hits like this! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereSuit2" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat12-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<combat_image "CereSuitFS.png">> You manage to narrowly dodge the shots the robot fires, and then make your counterattack! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereSuit2" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat12-PlayerAttack">> <</if>>

<<combat_image "CereSuitFIN.png">> A female mirror image of you sprints towards you! It appears to be a suit like yours, but painted blue and white in CereTech style. It says nothing, just prepares to attack! <<nobr>> <<set $Character_Howard.health = $HowardHealth >> <<set $Character_Howard.willpower = $HowardWill >> <<combat_copyEnemy "CereSuit" "CereSuit3" >> <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereSuit3" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat13-PlayerAttack">> <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_fight" volume 0.3 loop play>> <</nobr>>

<<if $defend === true>> <<set $defend = false>> <<combat_image "CereSuitFFS.png">> You dodge the laser fire the enemy fires at you! You attack again: <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereSuit3" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat13-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($attackingCharacter,$target, $weaponChosen)>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.health > 0 >> <<if _results.hpDamageDealt >0 >> <<combat_image "CereSuitFFS.png">> You manage to hit the cereborg, your laser burning the thick plate armor, and then it [[counterattacks!|CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat13-CereScorpAttack]] <<else>> <<combat_image "CereSuitFIN.png">> You, somehow, managed to miss! The cereborg wastes no time before [[it attacks!|CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat13-CereScorpAttack]] <</if>> <<elseif _results.target.health == 0>> <<combat_image "CereSuitFDF.png">> Your suit and futuristic firepower proved too much for the cereborg. It dies a silent death, simply collapsing to the ground in a heap. You keep your gun trained on it as you <<EndEncounter "continue on your way.">> <<audio "victory_music" volume 0.2 play>> <</if>> <</if>>

<<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($target, $attackingCharacter, "Laser")>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.willpower == 0 || _results.target.health == 0>> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereSuitFBE.jpg]]</div> The cereborg fires at you and manages to hit your suit! Even with your tech armor, pain sears from the blow. @@.CereUnit4;“N-1000 suit compromised. Repair mode required.”@@ @@.Howard;“Oh no!”@@ You try running in the hopes of outrunning the cereborg, but it fires, callously, into your back. You die before you even hit the ground. [[Try Chapter 3 Again...|Chap 3How]] or [[Maybe this is the end of the story.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "bad_end" volume 0.5 play>> <<elseif _results.willpowerDamageDealt > 0>> <<combat_image "CereSuitFFS.png">> <<if _results.critStrike>> @@.Cere;Critical hit!@@ <</if>> The cereborg fires at you with great accuracy, and you feel pain as the laser bolts hit your suit. You won't be able to survive many hits like this! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereSuit3" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat13-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<combat_image "CereSuitFFS.png">> You manage to narrowly dodge the shots the robot fires, and then make your counterattack! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereSuit3" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat13-PlayerAttack">> <</if>>

<<combat_image "CereSuitFIN.png">> A female mirror image of you sprints towards you! It appears to be a suit like yours, but painted blue and white in CereTech style. It says nothing, just prepares to attack! <<nobr>> <<set $Character_Howard.health = $HowardHealth >> <<set $Character_Howard.willpower = $HowardWill >> <<combat_copyEnemy "CereSuit" "CereSuit4" >> <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereSuit4" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat14-PlayerAttack">> <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "cere_fight" volume 0.3 loop play>> <</nobr>>

<<if $defend === true>> <<set $defend = false>> <<combat_image "CereSuitFFS.png">> You dodge the laser fire the enemy fires at you! You attack again: <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereSuit4" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat14-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($attackingCharacter,$target, $weaponChosen)>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.health > 0 >> <<if _results.hpDamageDealt >0 >> <<combat_image "CereSuitFFS.png">> You manage to hit the cereborg, your laser burning the thick plate armor, and then it [[counterattacks!|CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat14-CereScorpAttack]] <<else>> <<combat_image "CereSuitFIN.png">> You, somehow, managed to miss! The cereborg wastes no time before [[it attacks!|CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat14-CereScorpAttack]] <</if>> <<elseif _results.target.health == 0>> <<combat_image "CereSuitFDF.png">> Your suit and futuristic firepower proved too much for the cereborg. It dies a silent death, simply collapsing to the ground in a heap. You keep your gun trained on it as you <<EndEncounter "continue on your way.">> <<audio "victory_music" volume 0.2 play>> <</if>> <</if>>

<<run _results = setup.combat.DoAttack($target, $attackingCharacter, "Laser")>> <<set $HowardHealth = $Character_Howard.health >> <<set $HowardWill = $Character_Howard.willpower >> <<if _results.target.willpower == 0 || _results.target.health == 0>> <div align="center">[img[Pictures/CereSuitFBE.jpg]]</div> The cereborg fires at you and manages to hit your suit! Even with your tech armor, pain sears from the blow. @@.CereUnit4;“N-1000 suit compromised. Repair mode required.”@@ @@.Howard;“Oh no!”@@ You try running in the hopes of outrunning the cereborg, but it fires, callously, into your back. You die before you even hit the ground. [[Try Chapter 3 Again...|Chap 3How]] or [[Maybe this is the end of the story.]] <<stopallaudio>> <<audio "bad_end" volume 0.5 play>> <<elseif _results.willpowerDamageDealt > 0>> <<combat_image "CereSuitFFS.png">> <<if _results.critStrike>> @@.Cere;Critical hit!@@ <</if>> The cereborg fires at you with great accuracy, and you feel pain as the laser bolts hit your suit. You won't be able to survive many hits like this! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereSuit4" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat14-PlayerAttack">> <<else>> <<combat_image "CereSuitFFS.png">> You manage to narrowly dodge the shots the robot fires, and then make your counterattack! <<combat_choosePlayerWeapon "Howard" "CereSuit4" "CombatEncounterCh3HowCombat14-PlayerAttack">> <</if>>