I don't need that. I have my personality written down and I can be you from time to time and when I need to be me.
The tone was slightly haughty and the words spoken were arrogant.
Rutra was almost insulted by this.
What does it mean to think?
And there you go.
He climbed out of the rig and looked in the mirror.
We're in virtual reality, so don't get too excited. I saw the timer, if they don't force you back, you have 20 minutes to enjoy being commander.
And you're okay, keeping in shape. Or is that done by technology, too? There's no way around it, it's the chip stimulating your muscles.
Tell me what you're up to. Let's just say the surprise didn't work out.
What's the surprise, honored scientist? The only surprise is in the alteration of memory. I admit, although you know it yourself, it can be influenced, to put it mildly, edited.
What are you talking about? We worked together on this technology.
It's not that important right now.
Exactly. Why would you do that in virtual reality?
Rutra pointed at himself.
You hopefully haven't forgotten, there is a board meeting scheduled for today.
И?
What do you say in there?
Enough with the clowning around. This is virtual reality. We weren't wearing helmets or sensors.
And they were taken beforehand. That's my technology.
I almost believe it. About 18 minutes to go. Keep going.
Okay, okay, let's just get out of here. If we're in the virtual, it doesn't matter. We'll wake up wherever we are. In the meantime, I'll give you, I mean, like me, access to the information that you, well, again, like, instead of me, should present to the council.
Please remember the chain of command. Friendship is friendship, but we're not drinking buddies.
That's exactly what I'm telling you, let's go.
All right, let's see what song you're gonna sing next. I don't want our friendship to end.
That's later, now let's go. If you think we're in the virtual, then let's continue the experiment. Let's go.
All right, let's go.
They went to the upper level, walked to the scientists' block, and approached the office.
Let's make a deal like this: so that we don't confuse employees, coworkers, and understand each other better, you call me Big Boss and I'll call you Big Date.
All right, Big Boss, can't wait for the time to run out.
Yes, Big Data. Stand in front of the scanner, the lock is set to my body.
What do you want in there?
I need to access the information through the chip. It's still in the brain.
The scanner clicked, the door moved aside, and they entered. The scientist's colleagues followed them like an entourage, or perhaps an escort.
Dear Big-data, I turn on the link, make contact between the chip and the system, remove the password, and you already know everything I knew. I mean It's really confusing.
He laughed.
Come on, smile, smile. Make me feel like a big important boss too. No, not a boss, but part of the power of the world. How did you get into this system, anyway? It's not the billionaires who are the rulers of the souls of men, it's some dark personalities.
I'll ask you to be careful where you turn. There are billionaires out there, and there are people like you. The first one to conceive is the one with the power over everyone.
Uh-oh. That's an interesting thought. I'll say and my idea is not a bad one.
It'll be over soon.
Soon. Maybe I'll like it and leave it at that.
The timer's a stubborn thing, and Irene can see everything.
Don't forget that timers are made by people, programmed by people, and yes Irene was created by people like us.
Stop fantasizing. What's next?
Open in your memory, recall my speech, the arguments about convincing the council in the reality of the program of transmigration of consciousness, the existence of parallel worlds and the possibility of instilling consciousness from here into a person there.
I hope you get cured. Your past programs have been a success after all.
Tell me, you didn't believe it, did you? All of you the council, other colleagues and staff, no one.
In rapid cloning?
Yeah. (chuckles)
Who'd believe you could make a human being like a crystal in a test tube?
That's right. It worked.
Right. That's why you're in complete control.
And then why not put someone else's mind into that body?
What do you mean? You mean the Super Spy program?
Yeah. You build a body, take out the personality you want, put in your mind, and presto! you're ready to be president.
People like you, trust someone like that, leave them unchecked that way you'll replace everyone with yourself.
Why, just like that, we are the rulers of the world.
Yeah. And they're fools, that's why they're rulers over such and more. We've forgotten what you're up to, buddy. I did it back in my last Super Spy program. Chipping and mind transference. You weren't the first to think of it. And in case you haven't forgotten, I've developed many important programs with you.
Yes, yes, I remember everything, Your Excellency. Just the scientific basis, all the little things on which the technology is based, have been developed and realized through experiments by our scientific community.
Okay, what's next? What else is in the program?
Nothing in the program. Just life as usual. What was on the schedule? Council presentation coming up.
Oh, those minutes would be up by now. How much time is left?
Buddy.
He smiled.
It's kind of unusual to have a dialog. We're not in virtual reality. I'm being honest with you. Yeah, it's an experiment, I didn't mean to do anything wrong. Although I had it all figured out, I suspect the system had more than that. I mean, you can't hide from Irene. She could have known what we were up to, for all I know. It doesn't matter, though, because I'm not going to take over by switching identities. I want to prove to the council that my program is real.
I almost believed it. What's next? The clock is ticking.
Let them tick, it won't make a difference. We're not in a virtual reality.
What's next?
Let's go to the council.
И?
And you will defend the project," Ruthra in the professor's body laughed now.
Okay, I'm gonna go with your bullshit. It's like it all hits you in the brain when you remove the password.
They got out and went to the council chamber. It was impossible for anyone to get in. A system of pass scanners checked everything down to the DNA code. Big Data was identified as a scientist, Big Boss as the real Rutra. Only the certainty that they were in virtual reality helped Rutra keep his cool.
I wonder when you thought of that. I mean, the board isn't really aware of your proposal. Why do you have to present it in this scenario? And more importantly, how do you want to use it in reality? Because you're about to find out the council's reaction to the way we introduce ourselves. And I'm not gonna tell you I'm not really a scientist. I won't tell you about the switch. Then what? I mean, that's obviously what you're counting on, isn't it?
I'm counting on it, I'm confessing it, and it's going to work out the way I planned.
Let's see. What's the real thing? What's the point? There, in reality, no one will give you an endorsement just for praise in the virtual, even if you convince the council here. In fact, I've already convinced them Oh, I get it. Since the weighty word on the council is mine and the responsibility for projects with risk is mine you want to use my body to make an endorsement. It's ingenious, but it's also primitive. It's not a big deal. You'll test everyone's reaction, and maybe not even everyone I'm sure many will remain silent.
I'll tell you all about it later. Let's go in.
Not yet. You took a body, but you don't know the life of that body. They're still waiting for you, or rather for me, in the lobby, with questions and suggestions. So don't embarrass me. I didn't download the chip with the information. Heh-heh," he teased Big Boss.