06. Morning
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I turn off the tap and get out of the shower, I feel calmer after taking a shower. I took a few steps and stopped suddenly in front of the mirror in the sink. I looked at the mirror and saw my reflected face in the mirror. I looked at my face, a smooth face without a beard and mustache with black hair and eyes. Now if I remember correctly, my face in the video looks a little old with some wrinkles and scars. He also looks very tired with black eye bags under his eyes. It’s kind of odd to see me so energetic in that video. I touch my face with my hand see if I can find any trace of scar, but no, I can't find any scar. My skin is so smooth without any scar. I put my hand on my stomach, felt the place where the gunshot wound should be. But nothing, not the slightest wound on my body.

“Was it really just a dream?” I said, but...

“No, it felt ... so ... real, too real for a dream” I thought, the memory of that dream still fresh in my mind.

I sigh, nothing will be changed if I just stand here so I turn around and start to walk away from the mirror. I put on my clothes and immediately walked out of my room. The clothes I wear are white t-shirts with long black cloth pants, there are not many choices in the wardrobe, and the choices are between these or the other ones that looks like military uniforms. I walked while preparing my mental then I turned the doorknob to open the door. The first thing I noticed after opening the door was a pleasant smell coming from the kitchen. I looked towards the kitchen and saw Tia who was wearing a white apron preparing breakfast. I closed the door then walked towards her; she turned her head at me

“Good morning Alex.”

“Morning” I reply

“Breakfast will be ready in a moment. Please sit down”

“Okay, you need help?”

“No, I'm fine. You just sit there. I'll be there”

I pulled a chair from under the table and sat down. She then turned around with the glass and teapot on the tray. Then he put the glass in front of me then poured the tea that was in the teapot while saying

“This herbal tea has a calming effect. I hope it can help you”

“Ah, thanks’”

After she had poured the tea, she returned to get some food. I took the glass in front of me, the tea has a fragrant aroma. The tea is still hot so I blow it a little to cool it down. I drank the tea and immediately felt the effect, it smells good and the taste is refreshing immediately makes my body feel more relaxed. Tia comes back with a tray of food, there are eggs, bacon, sausage, fried bread, grilled tomatoes, mashed potato, a soup and a pie. She then arranged it on the table in front of me. I then started eating. The taste of the food is good, I don't think it tastes very good like when you watch a cooking show and the host who tries the food screams happily because of the taste, it tastes just as usual as I thought.

While I was eating Tia took a chair and sat on the other side of the dining table in front of me. She just sat there motionless watching my every move with her red eyes. What is it? It felt like she was waiting for something. Does she want me to tell the taste of the food she just makes? This made me feel uncomfortable so I started talking to break the silence

“It’s delicious.”

“I’m glad you like it.”

And that's what she said, her face didn't change and still showed no expression at all. I thought she would react if I said that but she remained completely expressionless. And here I think she will show a happy face, is the smile she showed just my imagination. Then it became quiet again, seriously this silence is killing me.

“Emm, what are you doing?”

“Waiting for further order.”

“Okay, then, are you not going to eat?” I said

Alex you are stupid, do you think robots need human food, I said to myself

“Well, I mean, you can eat right?”

Alex you really are stupid aren't you

Tia look at me with her red eyes, her face was expressionless but I guess she was surprised by what she just heard

“Yes I do have the ability to convert organic matter into energy I can use, even though the results are not as effective as normal charging. But right now my energy reserves are still full so, I’m sorry I have to refuse.”

So she really can eat, seriously how sophisticated she can be. No wonder he - or rather me in the video - say that this thing expensive.

“Okay, then, next time if I eat you should join as well.”

“You want me to eat with you?”

“Yeah, you and Emma can join me, I don't like eating alone while being watched like this, and so what do you say?” I suggest,

If I'm going to spend my life like this, I could go crazy in just a week. I thought

“If you want us to do it, you just have to give us orders.” She said in a flat tone

“It’s just a suggestion I don't want to force you if you don't want to”

“You don't need to worry, we 'Doll' will obey any orders you give. It is the sole purpose we were created.”

“... yeah, but I still want your opinion, I don't want an 'assistance' who only does something because I told you to do it.”

“You want me to take the ‘initiative’?”

“Yeah, I want you and Emma to take some initiative. If I did something wrong you have to tell me I did something wrong, if you have any advice that can help you should tell me, if you don't like something you have to say you don't like it, things like that. Can you do it?”

“Yes, sir.” she said, nodding

“Now, back to eating together, what do you think?”

“Yes, I think I can do it”

While we were talking I could hear the lift door opening. I turned my head to see the figure who had just arrived, it was Emma. Unlike Tia, who dresses like an office worker secretary, Emma wears a dark green jumpsuit with the logo affixed to her right arm. She also wears black boots and carries a tablet in her left hand. When Emma comes in the room and walks towards Tia. He then stopped and stood near Tia, the two of them then stared at each other silently for about a minute. I can only be surprised at the behavior of the two of them. Finally after regaining my consciousness, I started asking questions to break the silence

“... emm, what are you two doing?”

Tia then turn to me and said, “I just sent our conversation to Emma, now we're discussing it.”

“Wait you can send it?”

“Yes, we can send data over the network wirelessly”

“Right, what did you send?”

“About eating together and taking the ‘initiative’.”

I sigh, “Uuhhh ..., okay from now on, let’s not do this again. I don't want any more this kind of silent conversations, if you want to talk using your mouths, okay?” I exclaimed.

The two of them exchanged glances then Said, “understood”

“Good, now about my suggestion?” I said, looking up at Emma

“I am not against it.”

“Alright then it's decided.”

“By the way what is it?” pointing at the tablet Emma was Holding

“Ah, this is the inventory data of all equipment and goods stored in the warehouse.” she Said, as she walked towards me, then handed the tablet to me.

"Okay, thanks." I put the spoon I was still holding and accepted the tablet that was handed over to me, I tried to read the data inside but I wouldn't know if there was something missing because I wouldn't even know what was supposed to be there, I don't even know where to start.

“Are we missing something”, I asked

“There are some that are less than the amount that should be in the data.” said Emma

“So there are items missing, what items are missing?”

“Some weapons and ammunition, and some spare parts for tower maintenance.”

“Will it be a problem?”

“No, the amount is very small so it won't affect much.” Emma said, “But I suggest asking headquarters to resend the supplies at the next scheduled shipment.”

“And when is the next delivery schedule?” I asked

“The next delivery schedule will come in two months, the next shipment will come every four months” said Tia.

“Okay then we will ask them to send it again at the next delivery schedule, remind me if I forget”

"understand." they answered simultaneously while nodding

“Is there anything else missing?”

“No, everything else is normal.” Said Emma

“All right, what time is it now?”

“It's 7.20” Tia said

“Okay, today our job is to patrol our area while checking the five transmitter towers, can you two prepare all the equipment needed for later?”

“Yes!” they answered in union

“Good we leave at 7.30. Do you have anything to say? If not, you can go now”

“Yes, Sir!” they saluted then started walking to prepare the equipment

Now I'm alone again, I return to continue my meal. But I felt something was off. I took the tablet beside me and looked at the inventory data again. I checked data on weapons and ammunition, and data on spare parts for towers. And it is true that the numbers are not the same, but there is no explanation about them. I wonder if it was a mistake in the delivery, or...

“… someone has used it.” I said quietly

“But who, who used it? did I do it or someone else did it. If not me then who is he? And why?” I thought.

I looked at the data printed on the tablet screen, and tried to remember ... but there's nothing I can remember. My memories still feel like they're covered in thick fog.

I sighed, "Why the more I know, the more I realize I don't know anything."

I set the tablet down on the table then leaned back. Now I lost my appetite

“I wonder what will happen If I obtain all my memories? What prize that I will get? And with what price that I need to pay to obtain it?” I thought

 

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