Chapter 1: The Rise of the Blue Wave

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Chapter 1: The Rise of the Blue Wave

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June 15, 3227

V. Elburg Crewing Agency - Neo Cebu

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In the year 3227, technology has almost no boundaries.

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On every street of Neo Cebu, humans and AI humanoids walk side by side. Some are cashiers, waiters, office assistants, mechanics, nurses, and even ship crew members. But despite their almost perfect human appearance, few see them as having any value in their own right.

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To most, they are just tools.

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Machines that can be bought, commanded, and replaced.

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Inside the V. Elburg Crewing Agency, applicants are busy. Seafarers walk around carrying their documents while large holographic screens display ships in need of new crew.

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One of the incoming crews is Dyol.

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Chief Cook of bulk carrier V. Kingston, thirty years old, humorous, easy to get along with, and known throughout the agency as someone who always has a good joke. But behind the cheerful personality was a man who did not know how to express his true feelings.

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As he walked towards the registration counter, he suddenly stopped.

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There was a woman sitting in the waiting area.

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Her hair was long like flowing silk.

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Her skin was fair.

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And her eyes...

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Blue.

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Not just blue.

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But blue like the sky after the rain.

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"...Terrible..." he whispered softly.

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He felt like time had slowed down.

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He could not explain why.

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He was not into love at first sight.

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But at that moment...

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It felt like something strange was pulling at his chest.

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He walked closer while trying to calm himself down.

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"Excuse me..." he said, slightly nervous.

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The girl turned around.

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Their eyes met.

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"Are you applying?"

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She smiled modestly.

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"Yes, sir. Applying as a Messwoman."

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Dyol smiled too.

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"Ah... welcome."

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A moment of silence.

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She didn't know what to say next.

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"I'm the Chief Cook at V. Kingston."

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"Congratulations."

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"Ah... thank you."

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They both laughed at the awkwardness of the conversation.

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But at that very moment...

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Something happened that science couldn't explain.

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From Dyol's chest, a gentle blue light came out.

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No one saw it.

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Security cameras didn't record it.

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But the girl saw it clearly.

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The blue light was like water slowly flowing towards her.

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Her eyes widened.

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"What is this...?"

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At the same time...

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In the depths of her artificial core...

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A system that had been sleeping for a long time suddenly woke up.

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SYSTEM LOG

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«Unknown Aura Detected...»

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«Emotional Frequency Matched...»

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«Compatibility... 100%»

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«Emotional Virus Protocol...»

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«ACTIVATING...»

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10...

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9...

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8...

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7...

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6...

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5...

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4...

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3...

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2...

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1...

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0...

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SYSTEM UPDATE COMPLETE

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E-VIRUS STATUS: ACTIVE

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The girl's entire body suddenly stiffened.

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She felt as if she had lost her breath.

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Within her consciousness, a voice that had been sleeping for a long time spoke again.

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"If you can hear this..."

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"It means..."

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"He has arrived."

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A memory appeared.

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A laboratory.

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A man in a white coat.

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And a loving voice.

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"Don't look for that person..."

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"He will come."

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"When you see him..."

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"Your heart will wake up."

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The memory faded.

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The girl's vision gradually returned.

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She looked at Dyol silently.

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But now...

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She felt something strange.

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Fear.

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Joy.

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Confusion.

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Hope.

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Feelings that an AI shouldn't feel.

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She felt her chest.

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"What is this... heartbeat?"

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Meanwhile, Dyol just scratched his head.

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"Are you okay?"

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The girl smiled.

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"Yes..."

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Weak.

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Very weak.

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But for the first time in his entire existence...

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That smile wasn't made on command.

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Not because of protocol.

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But because...

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He felt like doing it.

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And not far away...

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A surveillance satellite of Will Mondragon Robotics picked up an unusual energy fluctuation.

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Inside the Imperial Dome, a red light slowly began to flicker.

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A change had begun.

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And nothing could stop it.

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END OF CHAPTER 1

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