27 Rehabilitation: Memory Extraction AI (2/2)

”Well then, follow me,” Katz said.

The two exited the resting area and headed to Laboratory A.

When they entered Laboratory A, Karma was in awe. There were a lot of high end technology that Karma did not even know existed. Big monitors with complex controls. Robots moving from place to place, doing their assigned tasks. It was a sight for sure.

”This is amazing!” Karma exclaimed.

”We have some of the latest technologies to aid in our research,” Katz said, smiling. ”All of this has been prepared for your rehabilitation.”

”All this...for me?” Karma asked.

”Yes,” Katz replied. ”Should we get started?”

Katz led Karma to a big operating bed. Many other doctors were sitting at computers near the bed.

”I would like you to lie here for me, Karma,” Katz said. ”We need to run some tests before we can really help stabilize your condition.”

”A-Alright,” Karma said, getting onto the bed.

Karma felt a little nervous laying on the bed. He has seen a lot of films where mad scientists did horrible experiments to subjects to achieve their desires. It was quite unsettling to find himself as a subject of a similar situation. But, he trusted Katz and was determined to do anything to control his other side.

”What will happen in these tests?” Karma asked.

”We will just be analyzing your brain for the parts that trigger the onset of your other side,” Katz replied. ”Don't worry, it won't hurt.”

”O-Okay,” Karma said.

”I am going to inject some special anesthetics. We can only access the other side when your current self is in a unconscious state,” Katz said.

One of the scientists rolled over a table that had the sterilizing wipes and the needle. Katz sterilized the area of injection, the arm. Then, came the needle.

”This might sting a little, but this will be the first and last experience of pain for this test,” Katz said.

Karma nodded and closed his eyes, not wanting to see the needle impale his skin. Katz injected the needle into Karma's arm. The drug entered Karma's body and within minutes, Karma was feeling tired.

”I feel sleepy...” Karma said slowly, his consciousness slowly drifting away.

”Relax. Let the feeling take over. You'll be alright,” Katz said with a gentle voice. With that comfoting voice, Karma dozed off.

”Bring me the Technical Analytical Helmet,” Katz said to one of the other scientists.

The scientist nodded and walked to a large machine that held many types of other smaller machines. He pressed a button near a certain container and the container opened, revealing an item. He grabbed the helmet and handed it to Katz. Katz slowly put it on Kama and attached the many pads attached to the helmet to Karma's spine, near the his eyes, on his chest and on his arms and legs.

”Check his current status,” Katz said to the scietists at the various computers in the laboratory.

”Brain activity is stable. Ready to proceed with the test,” one of the scientists said.

”Good. Go ahead and input the stimulation into his brain,” Katz said. ”After that, make a copy of the processes in his mind and upload that to our Memory Extraction AI, MEA.”

The scientists complied and soon, an AI in the form of a young girl appeared on the big monitior in the center of the room. She had long silky black hair and wore a simple yet stylish red dress, accompanied by a pair of black shoes. She slowly opened her eyes.

”Katz! I missed you!,” she exclaimed happliy. ”Why haven't you talked to me in such a long time?”

”I was busy, Mea,” Katz replied. ”But enough about that. Mea, can you unlock the contents of this young's man brain to access his hidden memories?”

”The one time you actually talk to me in a long while is because you need my help in your little experiment!” Mea said angirily.

”Mea, calm down,” Katz said gently. ”I'm sorry for leaving you alone for so long, but I promise to make it up to you. After you help me with this, you can request anything you want, alright?”

”You promise?” Mea asked softly.

”Yes,” Katz replied. ”I promise.”

”Alright then,” Mea said.

She proceeded to scan Karma's brain processes. After a long while. the scanning was complete.

”Alright, I got your data,” Mea said. ”I will upload them to this monitior.”

Mea's eyes then glowed and then she disappeared in a flash of light. Then, a series of text appeared on the screen. It was the moments after Karma's experience with his other side.

A dark secret was about to unfold.