Re: Restart
End of the present
Lia Rivia
Hey, brother wake up! It is already 2:00pm and you are still sleeping! Mum told me to wake your lazy a** up, otherwise I couldn't care less!
Lia was annoyed.
Sleeping in a bed was Logix.
He signed in reaction to Lia, and said
Lia Rivia
I already told you, it is 2:00 pm. Wake up! 😡
Logix mumbles in his sleep
Lia furiously storms out of the room
Logix gets up, sits on his bed trying to wake himself up and get a grasp of reality just as he woke from his slumber.
He stretches his body, and yawns.
Logix speaks out loud
In Logix's mind he speaks to the A.I
Logix
(S-stem, hey. Any thing in the calendar for today?)
S-Stem
Good afternoon, Logix. Today is Sunday, April 5, 2090. The time currently is 2:13 PM. Today you have a plan to go out with your friend Escabar at 9:30 PM at PlexCine to watch The Really Fast and The Really Crazy Furious.
Would you like to know the weather, Logix?
In the year 2090, phones are a thing of the past. A device called S-Stem is a government issued device, which by law everyone should have as it is ones identity, passport and device of communication.
S-stem is neuro-linked device. S-stem is operated and implanted to new born babies behind their brain.
S-stem is a norm in this day and age, and it is used for other multiple things. Communications such as call and texts, recordings using your very own eyes, internet browsing and many more things. S-stem also serves as a A.I (Artificial Intelligence) Assistant.
S-stem is directly connected to the brain which allows the individual to talk, use and listen to S-stem as well S-stem related things in their conscious mind.
Logix
Oh yes, I almost forgot about today! Me and Escabar were suppose to watch the movie.
(I don't need to know the weather, S-stem)
Logix gets up and goes to the washroom to freshen up
Lia, who is downstairs shouts at Logix.
Lia Rivia
Bro, you better be up! I am going out with my friends! So if you want food, mum left food on the kitchen counter, eat that!
Logix heard Lia. Although, he does not reply back to her. He knows that Lia most probably does not care if Logix heard him or not. He knows she has probably left already.
Logix
Argh, she's an honest pain
After Logix freshens up, he heads downstairs to the kitchen
Logix
Mhmm, what's for lunch, I'm starving
Logix
(Oh wow, left over pizza slice from last night.)
He puts the pizza slices in the Oven, and it is ready and heated within seconds.
He takes the hot plate of Pizza into the dinning room and sits on the dining table.
While eating his lunch he decides that now is the best time to call his best friend Escabar whom he plans to watch a movie with later on this evening.
Logix
(S-stem video call Escabar)
S-Stem
Attempting to call Escabar.
Escabar has accepted your call.
Initializating Video call with Escabar.
Successfully Connected.
Escabar Ludwig
Yeooo Logix dude, wassguuudd?
Escobar starts the conversation with a thrilled greeting
Logix
Esca, I'm all good bro. Are we still go for the movies tonight, yeah?
Logix and Escabar have been good friends since middleschool. Logix likes to refer to Escabar as Esca.
Escabar Ludwig
Ohhh crappp — that almost slipped outta my mind, bro. Yeah, its by Rowlwool PlexCine by my house at 9:30 PM right?
Logix
Yeah bro thats the place and time, and why am I not surprised that you forgot about this?
Good thing I decided to call you ahead of time.
Escabar Ludwig
Sorryyyy broo, but don't worry. I'll be ready by then.
Logix
That's fine, do you want me to pick you up?
Escabar Ludwig
How are you gonna pick me—
wait a minute...
DID YOU GET YOUR DRIVER'S LISCENSE ALREADY?🤯
Logix
Bingo! yep, got it last week 😊
Logix says, with excitement
Logix
Not only that, I got a new car, which my parents gifted me.
Escabar Ludwig
Are you joking!? Which car Logix?
Logix
Esca I'll give you hint, and I'm sure you you'll get it.
Escabar Ludwig
Alrigh. Hit me
Escabar Ludwig
No effing way, don't tell me your parents got you a Stang
Escabar Ludwig
Stop sh*tting me. How the hell?
Logix
Yep. Its a Stang, bro. 2069 Fully loaded, electrical hydro powered, a good ol Stang.
Well to be honest, its more for my dad, and I get to use it when he is not, but you get the point.
Escabar Ludwig
Now that makes more sense. Still insane though. You have to pick me up and show me it today!
Logix
Hahah let me send you a picture of it right now.
(S-stem send Escabar a picture of the Stang I took earlier.)
S-Stem
Picture of Stang 2069 sent to Escabar from stored memory.
Logix
I knew this would rile you up, you know more about cars then me. What do you think, you like it?
Escabar Ludwig
That's fire bro, come to my house right now! ASAP!
Logix
Yeah, I'm almost done eating. I'll pick you up, you better be ready by 8pm. Be ready, you know I don't like waiting!
Escabar Ludwig
Yeah, yeah. I'll see you then!
Escabar hangs up the call
S-Stem
Call with Escabar disconnected.
Logix
(S-stem auto-start up and heat my car and put the destination to Escabars house.)
S-Stem
Stang 2069 started successfully. Car climate settings set to heating. Navigation set to Escabar house at 258 Langley Rd.
Logix finishes up his lunch and puts the dirty dishes in the dishwasher. Heads upstairs back to his room and gets ready to depart to Escabars house.
Logix
(Time to drive this beast)
Logix gets in his Stang, and prepares to depart to Escabars house.
Logix
Lets see what she can do
Logix
(S-stem switch the car to manual driving)
S-Stem
Attempting to switch to Manual Automobile Mode from Automatic Automobile Mode.
Verification required to switch to Manual Automobile Mode.
The car makes a faint noise. In front of Logix, the dashboard opens a compartment from where the steering wheel emerges.
S-Stem
Please place your hands on the steering wheel to confirm the Manual Automobile Mode.
Logix places his hand firmly on the steering wheel.
S-Stem
Verification completed
Manual Automobile Mode activated.
Please drive safely.
With excitement, Logix said
Logix
Let's test the cars capabilities
S-Stem
Warning ⚠️ You are currently going the speed of 220 km. You are 120km over the speed limit of 100km. Please slow down.
Annoyed by the S-stem notifications, Logix exclaimed in his mind
Logix
(S-stem disable road warnings feature.)
S-Stem
Road alerts and warning features disbaled.
Young adult Logix couldn't resist the thrill of testing his brand new car, that was gifted to him. His speed ranged from 200 km pushing all the way to 280km on the empty highway.
S-Stem
Warning ⚠️ Brake malfunction detected. Attempting to analyze the malfunction.
Logix panicked into complete shock as soon as he heard the warning notification from S-stem go off in his head.
Logix
BRAKES ARE NOT WORKING!
S-Stem
Analysis complete.
ERROR! ERROR! System cannot compute! Update required!
Logix
WHAT THE HELL, WHY IS THERE A UPDATE RIGHT NOW?
Logix kept repeatedly hammering the brakes to no avail. The brakes were completely useless. The S-stem that Logix heavily relied stoped functioning properly as well. He tried his best to drive on the highway with the speed of 210km.
Logix
THAT'S A SHARP CURVE, I WON'T MAKE—
Screeched Logix loudly from the top of his lungs.
Logix approached a sharp bend on the highway. With the speed he was proceeding there was no possibility that he could make the curve.
Logix lost control of his car attempting to make the sharp curve on the highway. He made disastrous impact on the curb which sent the car flying down the hill near the river bed.
Very faintly Logix could hear the sound of the River flowing in the dark gloomy night.
S-Stem
System successfully updated.
S-Stem
Warnings ⚠️ Vital signs dropping
Emergency service contacted.
Location sent.
Warnings ⚠️ Vital signs critically low...
Logix opened his eyes faintly. He grasped the situation he was in. In that state he felt his life go through like a film roll.
Contemplating every action, and every choices he had made. Thoughts flew throughout his mind about his family, his friends and the people he probably wont get to meet.
His eye's slowly creaking shut.
He knew... this was it.
S-Stem
No vital signs found...
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Restart?
A voice murmured in Logix's head.
Unknown Voice
Have you heard the saying "Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards"?
Logix
Am I Dead?
is this... it?
Voice sparked in Logix's head again.
Unknown Voice
Answer the question, boy.
Logix
No I haven't, who are you?
Logix
Wh..what? Is this Heaven, are you God?
The voice ignores the question brought forward by Logix
Unknown Voice
What is it that you regret about your life?
Logix
I don't know... a lot of things I regret I suppose.
The promises I couldn't keep, the life I can't have, the choices I made, the mistakes I made that cannot ask for forgiveness now...
... hardships that my parents went through for me, the hardship now that I am going to give my parents, so many things...
maybe everything....
Wheeps Logix as tears start to leak from his eyes. His eye showed the realization of the situation he has now been put in.
He couldn't stop thinking primarily about his family the most, he cries uncontrollably.
Unknown Voice
If you could go back what would you change?
Logix
Noth.. nothing.
Li‐ Like you said, life can be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.
Now that I look at my past there are many things that I regret, but I would not change a thing about it. Those are all memories that led me to where I am and who I am. Yes, even though there are sad memories, there are also just as many happy memories that I cherish and for that reason... and that reason alone I won't change a thing.
Logix
If this is it, I'm ready to accept whatever may come.
As Logix finished saying that, he wipes his tears off his face and prepares his proud face looking at light that is speaking to him in the white lighten up room.
Unknown Voice
That is a very unique answer, that I have not heard before. Very interesting. For that, I shall grant you a gift. Be thankful, boy.
Before Logix could finished saying his sentence, his eyes slowly start to shut uncontrollably. The light starts to fade as his eye lids slowly close shut.
Then there was complete darkness.
Complete silence.
He could not even hear himself breathing.
S-Stem
System rebooting
Update successfully completed
In the darkness there was a faint light widening very slowly. Its was so bright that it stung the eyes, yet it was unavoidable and Logix could not help but keep his vision set on widening light in the dark room he was stuck in.
His eyes widen past the light, stinging his eyes, yet unable to blink, in reaction he puts his hand on his face
Logix can finally see clearly. He gazes up, and stares at two giant looking people standing in front of him. Unable to grasp the situation he yells!
Logix
guuugooogaa gaa waaaa waaa yaawaa
(Who are you, where am I!?)
What Logix is trying to say is not coming out as thinks.
Logix
Goo waa yee gaga gagaga gooo
(What has happened to me, this is not what I want to say!? I can't control my speech!)
Baffled, he gazes back up to see the two giant people.
Mum (Ayesha)
He's talking to us, did you hear that, honey!?
Dad (Zane)
My little Logix is growing up so fast, I'm proud to be his father!
The two couple are conversing with each other with excitement.
They look down on Logix
Mum (Ayesha)
My little baby is growing up so fast.
Dad (Zane)
He's a smart little 5 and half months old baby isn't he, Ayesha honey?
Logix
Gooo waa foo aggga gagagag ga ga ga
(5 months old little baby who!?)
Logix looks down on his hands and feet. Realizing his hands and feet are indeed small and underdeveloped.
At the moments he looks around to see his surroundings.
There are toys everywhere and across the room he see's a mirror directly reflecting back at him. That's when he realized that he indeed is a baby!
Logix
GOOO GAGAGA WAAA WAAA WWAAA WAAAA WAAA!
(WHAT THE HELL HAS HAPPENED TO ME!?)
Logix starts to cry, unable to control his emotion
The two couple start panicking
Mum (Ayesha)
LOOK WHAT YOU HAVE DONE ZANE, YOU SCARED HIM 😠
Logix
(This is not happening, how can this happen? Is this a dream!?)
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Realization
As time passes into days, Logix finally comes to terms with the setting he has been placed in. He realized that this is most definitely not a dream, but rather the cold hard reality.
Coming to terms with that, Logix has time to himself to get a grasp of surroundings and contemplate the situation he is in.
Logix
(I have been stuck here, and it feels like few days have already passed.
These so called couple seem to be my mother and father. Judging by the house they are in and the surroundings, these people do not look that rich. They seem to be getting by.)
Looking at Logix, he seems to be stuck in cage, which seems like a playpen. The cage structure seems to be built using wooden material, and seems to be hand-crafted by someone adept.
In the wooden cage, Logix has toys around him. He is sitting on soft, warm and fluffy blanket with feathered cushions on each corners of the cage. Logix has enough space to walk around in the wooden cage, but length of the structure is too tall for him to climb over.
Therefore Logix is indefinitely stuck, left to his thoughts for the time being.
Logix
(It seems I have indeed been reincarnated, but for some reason I have still retained my memories from my previous life. I'm still not sure about where I am, but I can clearly understand what my parents are saying so its still a good chance they are speaking English.)
Out habit and reaction Logix says
Logix
S-stem what is today's date?
S-Stem
Hello, Logix.
I cannot connect to the the network tower.
Attempting to reconnect to the network.
Please wait...
Processing...
Error 404! Unable to connect to network! Contact S-stem customer support manually.
Logix, S-stem now is on on offline mode. Functionality is limited.
Logix
(It seems that they have already implanted S-stem on me, but why can't it connect to the network tower? Has it malfunctioned?)
Logix tries to feel back of his head to feel the scar from the operation. As he reaches to the place of operated wound, he realized that the scar from the operation is not there. Logix is baffled by the discovery.
Logix
(How can this be? If the s-stem is not implanted on me then how is it even possible for me to access S-stem!?)
Logix feels curious of the S-stem functionality, in its offline mode.
Logix
(S-stem Check status)
S-Stem
Analyzing.
User: Logix
Age: Error! Unable to determine.
Health: Healthy, vital signs normal.
Location: Error! Unable to locate.
S-tem Status: Unable to connect to network! Limited function available.
S-Stem
Logix, there is a critical update required. Do you accept?
Logix still in confusion with no other option he agrees to accept the update prompt from S-stem.
S-Stem
Updating in progress...
14% done.
34% done.
Logix realized that the update will take couple of hour's at least.
Few hour's go by, Logix's new parent's come by and greet and play with him. Logix's mother feeds Logix and cleanses him through bath.
Logix
(Its still taking so long... one thing that doesn't make sense is how the update is even possible, even though S-stem is not even connected to the network?)
Mum (Ayesha)
Good night, my little Logix
Dad (Zane)
Logix you better behave tonight, lil champ!
Both of Logix's parents take turn and kiss Logix on his forehead and tuck him in the bed.
Logix pretends to shut his eyes and sleep. The parent's then close the door to his room and leave.
S-Stem
Critical update successfully installed.
Rebooting system.
Unknown network detected.
Connecting to unknown network...
Network successfully established.
Logix
(Unknown network? Is it not connecting S-stem official network?)
In curiosity, Logix asks S-stem
Logix
(S-stem Check status)
S-Stem
Analyzing.
User: Logix
Age: 5 months old. Born on 13th February, 1098.
Health: Healthy, vital signs normal.
Location: Village of Govand, and country of Zuria.
S-tem Status: Unknown network connected
Logix
(wait, this makes no sense. Where is this country Zuria...? I have never heard of it.
Wait what...!? Born in 1098!? I reincarnated back in time?)
Still confused, Logix asked S-stem another curious question.
Logix
(S-stem where is Zuria world map?)
S-Stem
Showing world map...
A world map appears in front of Logix in front of him in his eyes.
Logix bewildered... he realized that he is not on earth anymore. The map shows that he is on a completely different planet structure
Logix
(That explains all the outdated wooden house structure. There possibly cannot be more surprises. Though shouldn't be surprised. I have possibly met God himself. If God exist, then anything is possible.
I should also assume that the people on this planet may not have S-stem device. Maybe the gifts that the unknown voice said was me retaining my memory and still having the S-stem? I can't be sure though.)
Logix spends the whole night figuring out what where he is and what the new world entails.
As the night progresses...
Logix baby body unable to keep up with his brain, he tries out. Succumbing to sleep naturally, due to him being exhausted.
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