Bab 6

Present day, Esq. Mayden was happy. Although as per the latest dictum subscribed, DD3 -Version One “Much Happiness and its Aftermath:Happiness, in so far and to be precise–‘too much Happiness’ is considered as one of the emotion that could affect human brain. Hence, the populace of the advanced society should avoidin being much happier than needed. To put simply, they can get happy, but not overjoyed or enjoy too much of happiness ever.”It was a Dictum that said that too much happiness is also considered as one of the emotions that can affect the human brain. However, Esq. Mayden did know that, he himself was now getting overjoyed. The reason being is that he has managed to get his new system of MoP upgraded. The new system had a new name too. Personally Esq. himself has named it as ‘IMBAM (Integrated Mechanized Box of Androidic Mind).’ The new machine had many upgraded integrated cells compared to earlier MoP meter. Earlier, there were few things that has created a small doubt in Esq. Mayden’s mind. Floyd and Blenda getting a good MoP (remapped!) in spite of the fact that they had few emotional thoughts in mind, was one of them. There were also other few MoP complaints from common populace stating that few non deserved has passed the MoP tests. This made Esq. Mayden to use himself and few of his well-wisherboffins to do a quick invention of inventing and upgrading IMBAM. Logically that did provided them a perfect upgradation.

Hence today after the final test of IMBAM, Esq. Mayden got the confirmation from his boffin team that it is now officially ready to be used on all. This very ‘News’ has made the present Gaffer beam with happiness and slowly it was turning towards the overjoy. Yet the cunning man was well aware of the Dictum and quickly came out of his overjoy and controlled his mind. Not wishing to waste anymore time, he quickly called for a DAG (Digital Announcement from Gaffer). All the common populace and various members of Gaffer ruling body were always to hear the DAG by halting whatever they were doing, day or night. Hence as soon as the DAG alert was made, everyone started watching it either with their Digital watch, holographic screens, digital TabPans or Free Big News Cast (FBNC) which was available on all streets across the entire Gorbs. Soon, every saw the tall figure of Esq. Mayden standing straight in front of their screen.

“Today, we have a new joy to celebrate.” The present Gaffer started in a very calm voice and continued, “our boffin has invented a new and upgraded MoP. It is named as IMBAM. This new machine is well tested and trusted. Hence I announce that we are going to use it henceforth to Measure the Perfection in it and not in MoP meter as we used to do earlier. You will all soon get a offical dictum about that. Be aware of it and please use only IMBAM for any MoP test henceforth. I thank you all for your kind time and give permission to a small joyfull celebration. However, I also should remain that let’s not get overjoyed with this new invention. As you all must be aware, that it is against our dictum to get overjoyed. Have a good day.”

Next instant, the screen went blank.

***

Meanwhile at the private chamber of Astral, Junta Floyd turned off his holographic screen and began to operate his personal TabPan opening the interweb (it is the much more upgraded verion of 21^stcentury computer tablets) and began to observe the reactions of common populace and connoisseurs of high grades in various sectors about his opus. First glance showed that his article as gone viral as said by Blenda. Floyd slowly began to read all the comments, opinion and criticisms. Their were very less criticismsand more comments and opinions. The common populace have commented very positively saying that it is one of the very best opus that Floyd has written. And, the opinions came from connoisseurs of high grades. Mostly, they had opinions that, his opus would raise a serious thinking question in overall populace of Gorbs about the human brain. Many expressed their perspective stating that his opus published just before the so called recent DAG from present Gaffer is no coincidence. Most of them linked it together and saw a clear conflict in both Esq. Mayden and Floyd’s views and theories. To the most amazement of Flyod, earlier gaffer Esq. Jagson has also judged his opus as one of the best after asserting that it has depth and truthful facts in it. Further, Jagson also expressed that the present Gaffer should give a serious thought on this opus without any prejudice of self interest. Floyd also noticed that more comments and opinions were coming now at faster rate (after the DAG from persent Gaffer). Even the judgement of Esq. Jagon was published very latest (just few minutes after the DAG from Esq. Mayden).

All in all Junta Floyd understood one thing. He is in utter danger and well exposed. His opus has made clear that he himslef has taken Esq. Mayden openly for a daring challenge, which no one untill now had done. Will he survive? Can he remain in his Juntaship for long?

***

On the other hand, it was not only Junta Floyd who had challenged Esq. Mayden, it was Mannar and Leon, though not so openly as Floyd did it. They were as a matter of fact, became friends and beingvery alert, they themselves has initiated a new way of communication. The new way of their communication was now in ‘playing a multiple player Digital game’, in the provided cubicle where interested primitives can play games for their self entertainment. Presently, Mannar and Leon, were using a DG (Difital Game) titled ‘Construct New Colony (CNC)’, which in simpler term is a DG where players have to build a new colony using the game tools in a abandoned city. This particular game (CNC) was very popular among the young generation of Gorbs hence has been used widely by all young minds who has a MoP more than 55.

Mannar and Leon cleverly avioded all players and selected only two as playmate, which no need to mention, THEM.

Currently both were well communicating in game mode using their own formed secret codes. They both had understood the new dicutms well. They knew if they misbehave slightly or show a very light emotion, there were every chance of them being sent to Squander city for few days so that they can be retributed. Both were desperate to go outside R-Stead A and see something else. Hence, using the game as their present weapon both were planning a plot. Mannar and Leon, purposefully began to chat in game mode.

In GM (Game Mode) Mannar said, ‘Hey Player 1, you are supposed to behave, else the game will mark you as outlaw.’ Leon in turn replied, ‘Oh! Is it Player 2? I am a free soul, at least in the game and not going to listen to you.’ So their simpler coded chats continued to tease and taunt each other, which made it all look like they are quarreling in the game. However, both had other intensions and soon they began to act angrily and stopped the game and started quarreling openly and physically. Next instant, two Junior CMPs arrived and seperated them. Further, they quickly wrote the digitalized version of the tiny incident to their senior CMP’s Emory and Dallan.

At thetoo intense private workshop of Cyronic Climethetwo CMPs were involved in reading the yet again recieved latest dictum to resurrect five hundred primitives more. As of now, five hundred has already been tried and among them four hundred and ninety five were resurrected. The rest five were failures. Now they have to continue resurrectingthe five hundred more. Being all hicked up, Dallan and Emory looked at each other for a long second and smiled. Just then, their I2P2 received the report of the tiny incident of physical quarrel between Leon and Mannar in R-Stead A. Emory now being a bit concerned that the two young teens (already been alive again more than a week) has not found their right way of living, decided to take some action. Her thought reached the plugged ears of Dallan and his thought replied back, “yes I understand, we need to take a small action now. Perhaps, we could send them to Squander city for three days for retribution. That would teach them to behave.”

“I don’t know as my mind is full of other things. Yes, for the time being I would agree with you. Let me talk to Junta Faruk about this.” Emory’s though replied back and soon, she removed her secured safety hat and called the private I2P2 of Junta Faruk. As the Junta of Squander city came online, Emory requested, “Esteemed Faruk, we had a small incident now. Two primitive young teens are behaving rather angrily in R-Stead A and getting themselves involved in physical as well, hence we thought we could send them to Squander for retribution of three days. What would you say?”

Faruk thought for a long second and replied, “I would think is as the right decision from your end. Please do send them, I will personally take care of them and retribute in three days.” Emory at once thanked him and assured that she will send them soon after receiving a offical permission from Gaffer. Luckily, Emory got a quick approval from Esq. Mayden.

Faruk looked outside his wide window screen and smiled to himself. Then, his assitant cum twin brother Maruk looked at him and raised his eyebrow. Faruk smiled and said squinting his small eyes, “we have work to do Maruk, of course it is only for three days, but I am sure we will enjoy it. I always wanted to interact with primitives, now we have a chance – lets use this.”

And soon Mannar and Leon were on their way to Squander city.

***

Lately, Esq. Mayden has been thinking about the so called assitant of Junta Faruk. Maruk had really proved his worth in very short duration. Although Maruk was one of the serious contender of the Juntaship of Astral earlier, he hadjust failed to achive the high score in his last MoP against Floyd, who had come vicitorius. Maruk had scored two percentage less compared to the Junta Floyd and hence was given a assitant title and he served under his two minute elder brother Junta Faruk of Squander. Now although Floyd has taken the re-test of MoP and come up clean while retaining the Juntaship for time being, he was not at all safe as Esq. Mayden invented the new machine IMBAM. Presently all the high titled executivesincluding all Juntas were to re-take their MoP under the upgraded eye of IMBAM and prove their Juntaship and their respective high titles. Esq. Mayden hence hoped that Maruk would just equal or score higher than Junta Flyod in their upcoming test done by IMBAM.

The fact that Maruk to work else was one of the option earlier. However, it was Esq. Mayden who has deployed him to Squander (keeping a long vision in mind!). The Gaffer expected this kind of circumstances and wanted Maruk to be in the environment of Squander, which would negate any small kind of emotion left in his innerside. Now in short duration Maruk seemed to have no emotion at all and seemed a perfect match//Identity for Astral Juntaship if only he could beat Junta Flyod in upcoming IMBAM test. Without wasting much time, Esq. Mayden sent a very personalized message to Maruk on his private I2P2 indicating about the soon to come test on IMBAM.  

The latest Opus written by Junta Flyod had created a lot of termites in the minds of common populace. Now, knowing that Flyod has openly challenged him, Esq. Mayden was well prepared as well. He called one of his trusted Cybermatic techineer by name Walkova. As soon as Walkova stood in front of him, the Esq. addressed him, “I have a special assignment for you. You are to take care of a popular Opus recently published by our Astral Junta Floyd.”

Walkova looked keen and confident as he replied, “I will Esq. Mayden. I take it that you want me to secure the latest Opus to our Data center, right?”

Esq. Mayden giggled once like a kid and answered in low voice, “No executive Walkova, I want you to unsecure it. I mean ‘UN’ and you should send one of your toxic nano cyber microbe to infect the whole Opus and all its all comments, opinons and judgements. Of course, it should be done without raising any conundrum. I am sure you will do it.”

Walkova looked at Esq. Mayden for a long second and assured, “it will be done Esq. Mayden.”

“ And at ONCE.” Esq. Mayden said to the Cybermatic technieer, who nodded his head and walked away.

***

Floyd and Blenda climbed the WinGar and soon the andriodic(Read Popular Dictums – Section D)driven vehicle began to soar towards Cryonic Clime. For a long time both kept on thinking deeply.After some time, suddenly both expressed at once “I think -”. Blenda laughed heartily once and said, “fine, you go on first.” Floyd said still with a thin smile on his face, “I think I know the reason why we were asked to go Cyronic Clime.”

“Go on,” encouraged Blenda.

“For his own reason the so called Esq. wanted us to be busy or involved. Hence he asked us to do a combined Case study on primitives.” Floyd said letting out the bitter truth.

“May be so.” Agreed Blenda, and continued, “Also he might wanted us to see the primitives personally so that he can compare ourselves with them.”

“Indeed, he certainly has some hideous motive in his dark mind. Remember, we have to take the new test using IMBAM machine soon too.” Floyd said with a worried tone.

“Do you think, we can pass the test this time too?” Blenda asked blinking her eyes innocently like a small kid which made Floyd smile at her.

“I somehow feel that this time, we may not be able to do so. The machine is programmed by none other the present Gaffer himself. ” Floyd voiced the truth.

“You mean it could be tampered?” Again Blenda asked blinking her cute eyes.

“Possibility exists. But now lets not worry about that.” Floyd concluded as he saw that they were nearly approaching the Cyronic Clime zone. Both began to study the vast premise with all queer eyes.

Very soon their WinGar descended and they saw Emory and Dallan walking towards them with a big welcoming smile on their face. Soon, they were escorted into the confidential private chamber of Cyronic Clime. Emory explained them all about the Cryo-preservation process and about the about the behaviour of sucessful primitives. Dallan added the latest happening in Cyronic Clime. Soon they all sat at the private Devour Banquet and began to refresh themselves with health drinks and pilule.

“I happen to read your new Opus. It is really very intersting.” Dallan said looking deeply at Floyd’s eyes.

“Nonetheless, our esteemed Gaffer doesn’t agree with it.” Floyd replied.

Emory looked at Floyd and Blenda one by one said in a very hushed voice, “you both Juntas should be very careful, Esq. Mayden is a Mechanized Man.”

“Yes we have to. And too add, the Esq. is still not a Mechanized Man, he himself has to take the test first if he wants everyone else to take it.” Blenda said in a very mysterious voice.

“Perhaps, now let‘s go to the R-Stead A and you will meet many primitives. Meeting them and talking to them will help you to draft the Case study.” Dallan said rising himself up looking at his I2P2.

All the four entered the R-Stead A. They observed at once that the primitives are not looking very lively. Some were still in old grievances, few were in baffled state, and others showed their uncomfortness openly.

The two Juntas along with Emory and Dallan, met and spoke to Miss Sahara, Mr. Connor, Madam Elzinea , Mr. Anton, Mr. Osamu, Young Blain and the old enthusiatic man Mr. Bendek. Although the primitives had many questions, the two Juntas were unable to answer many of them since they just could not reveal the short coming future of primitives. Mr. Anton and Osamu made few compalints about the upgraded version of so called‘Comfort Station’ and ‘Devour Banquet’. Further, the Mr.Faisal Khan strongly protested that they were treated like prisoners and expressed his thoughts in rather harsh words. Again the old man Bendek came in between and calmed him down.

Quickly Floyd and Blenda wrote the important points they noted untill now on their personal TabPan and smiled at all and started to leave. Just then, the old man Bendek spoke, “I thank you all on behalf us for visiting us. I understand that we are primitives to you and we will be treated as such for sometime. However, please do know that we still have a heart too, everything is not just brain but heart too. So please break anything else, but not HEART, I hope you got my message. ”

Blenda walked back and put her hands on his shoulder and replied in a soothing voice, “we shall not break your hearts Mr. Bendek, I promise.”

Next Floyd looked here and there and asked, “where are those young male from ancient Greece and female from India?”

Dallan replied, “it’s Leon and Mannar, unfortunately we had to send them to Squander for a small retribution, but they will be back soon.” Satisfied with the answer all began to walk away showing the primtives their backs.

***

At the private quarter of Esq. Mayden in DDecorum there were low hushes as there was a surprise visit from old Gaffer Esq. Jagson. The old tiger has quietly come without informing untill the last moment. However, though old, Esq. Jagson was well respected because of his three contiual Gaffeship of Gorbs and hence he was escorted carefully to the sixth chamber of present Gaffer Esq. Mayden. Both looked at each other with a thin smile on their respective faces and nodded their head in mutual greeting.   

It was the new Gaffer who spoke first. Esq. Mayden enquired politely asking the health of old Gaffer and after a satisfying reply, he asked again, but this time in a mechanical tone, “I am rather suprised about your unannounced visit. I hope I have done nothing to offend you.”

Esq. Jagon looked at Esq. Mayden and replied in a ironic voice, “in fact you are wrong about that. You indeed have offended me. To come to the point precisely, I happen not to agree with your new invention of IMBAM.” 

“It is only a upgradation of earlier MoP meter.” Esq. Mayden defended himself quickly. 

“You say so. Nevertheless, I and few esteemed Juntas and of course, many executives may not agree with you. There was a old Dictum Dicated by me earlier stating that ‘The Gaffer himself and his esteemed Juntas are strictly prohibited to invent and use any new mechanisms personally created or otherwise invented, while their period is ongoing.’ Now if you recall that, you have no right to invent this new IMBAM machine and use it in public, am I not right Esq. Mayden?” Esq. Jagson voiced sharply.

“I understand you dilemma now Esq. Jagon, but the fact is that the old dcitum you dictated was erased from the Data center of Gorbs long ago and it, in any way, doesn’t holds good.” Esq. argued back in calm voice.

“Be truthfull to yourself Esq. Mayden. Now I have a serious question, have you tampered the new machine?” The old Gaffer asked being all too tired.

“No, I am honest and clearly state that it is only a upgradation and nothing is tampered in it by myself. Do take my word Esq. Jagon, you know I never lie.” Esq. Mayden said softening his words and after a long thoughtful second added, “for your kind information, I just happen to finish the IMBAM test on myself just twenty minutes back and the result shows that I have retained my ongoing score of MoP, officially now you are speaking to the first Mechanized Man of Gorbs.”           

“Well, I have nothing else to say – I only hope it will help Gorbs. Have a peaceful night Esq. Mayden.” The old Gaffer said and began to walk away showing his almost hunched back to Esq. Mayden. 

Just after Esq. Jagon left, Esq. Mayden thought for a long while and said openly, “the old tiger news stops roaring although it has no strength.”

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