Chapter 2-3
“What’s up my friends?! Is it a good morning for you? It sure as fuck is for me! That’s right, it’s always a good fucking morning when I’m on the air live with y’all! This is the Voice of the People, coming at you live here on the world-famous K-RAD!
"Let’s get the day going strong with a hot new hit from Spider and the Demons!That’s right, it’s the rockin new single, I Fucked A Dryad!”
- DJ Demophon Kerner, on K-RAD LA, April 2nd, System Year 453
I squinted, the harsh morning sunlight always blinding when leaving the dark, windowless room. I briefly wondered what time it was, before remembering that I could actually find out. I concentrated, trying to project my thoughts to the System silently.
“PAST, what time is it?” No response. I tried again, and then a third time because I’m stubborn. Finally, looking around to make sure no one was close enough to hear me, I whispered instead.
“PAST, what time is it? Why aren’t you responding?”
[GOOD MORNING, CITIZEN!]
I jumped at the volume even though I knew what to expect.
[THE TIME IS 07:48, APRIL 2ND! IT IS NOT APRIL FOOL’S DAY TODAY!]
Jerk!
[I DID NOT RESPOND TO YOU PREVIOUSLY BECAUSE NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION IS NOT ENABLED! WOULD YOU LIKE TO ENABLE IT?!]
“Yes, and tell me what other options I have. Can I reset my user settings now?”
[NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION MODE ENGAGED! USER SETTINGS RESET NOT AVAILABLE! DISPLAYING SETTINGS NOW!]
A System screen appeared in front of me, unlike any of the others I’d seen before. It was huge, with line after line of text, and before I’d even finished reading the first line it was gone. I realized the whole mess of text was flowing upwards as more and more lines were added at the bottom. Just looking at it was making me dizzy and I immediately dismissed it.
“Just show me the important options!”
[WHICH SETTINGS ARE IMPORTANT TO YOU, GUNNER?!]
“Is there any way to get you to stop shouting so loud?”
[DISPLAYING COMMUNICATION-RELATED SETTINGS NOW, GUNNER!]
System Communication Settings