[Episode 35347] [Episode 35347]General Mille welcomed the technician in.
One of those cultures added by Wang had been the machine culture of Teknos. Wang had used logical persuasion, and they had joined the Empire to contribute their portion and become the master technologists of Mongo. They were machines themselves, somewhat more advanced than the ones they churned out - but as they could not reproduce themselves (being left overs from a now vanished humanoid species) this was a concern they continued to address.
The Technician was named THX-1138. Mille called him "Ted".
"The equipment seems to work as specified, Ted, thank you," said the General. As Ted was a sexless humanoid robot, Mille was polite and respected the Teknosian's expertise.
"Statement: Was built to your specifications," answered Ted. "Statement: This unit does not understand functioning. Reason for visit with: Mille, General - Request rationale."
"Hmmm," Mille began to try and figure out how to explain a seraglio to a species that did not practice sex. "Do you understand the basics of humanoid reproduction?"
"Statement: male + female direct physical interface. Exchange of bodily fluids in inefficient process sometimes results in male fertilization of female's ova. Cloning tanks such as are being constructed on Level 12, Subsection 32, Corridor B, would be substantially more efficient."
"Yes, but not as much fun," qualified Mille as she pondered how to put this. She checked the timers and sat back against the trainer of the one called Pluto. "The, uhm, stimulation of certain, err, areas by another individual as they, eh, 'interface' can be quite, uhm, stimulating. Fun and exciting. Causing pleasure for both or all individuals concerned."
"Statement: Ted can see how this would work as evolutionary incentive for continued matings and procreation of species."
"Quite," drily said the General. "In any case, it is a tradition of the Emperors since Ming, with the exception of Yan who apparently was unable to do much in that arena, to take Princesses or representitives from each subject nation and add these to his seraglio. His harem, as it is also called."
"Query: hostage value?"
"In some cases," admitted Mille. "Wang didn't go that route much himself. He wanted to be liked and to bring this 'new prosperity' to Mongo and the world. He went with the seraglio anyway due to tradition, but wanted them to be happy. Yan probably saw them as potential hostages if the subject race went into rebellion. Our current Emperor - Ranma, wants them to be his elite bodyguards as well as his harem. From meeting him, I expect he's a bit like Wang and wants them to be happy and will do much towards their own gratification and pleasure."
"Query: Teknos has not supplied towards this 'seraglio', should a unit be reconfigured for this purpose?"
"I don't think it would be quite the same," answered Mille. "You'd have to be able to come very close to a flesh-and-blood female for it to work at all."
The robot nodded. There were just over 1000 of his people, so perhaps their numbers were not up to such a task? It would have to be looked into at the very least.
"Now tell me, since you're here," Mille lightly tapped the box she was sitting on. "Did you follow my directions exactly?"
"Answer: Affirmative," agreed the technician. "Virtual reality training and chemical processing is tied directly into brain and biochemical scanning. As the virtual reality goes on, the subject is given pain/discomfort for incorrect thoughts and fighting programming. Correct thought patterns and accepting programming is rewarded by direct stimulation of limbic system pleasure centers determined by scans. Utilizing time shift technology and subjective time in VR, subject undergoes months of training within hours. Subject's own mind is trained to accept programming and to avoid incorrect thinking. Once initial programming is complete, subject will respond positively to additional programming."
Mille nodded happily. She almost envied the young Princesses. "And the programming?"
"Exposition: major programming points towards love and obedience towards Emperor. While this unit does not understand concept 'love' - subjects do and General Mille's descriptions were encoded as given. Subject will love and adore Emperor per definitions given. Subject will live for Emperor, and as bodyguards may die for Emperor, though latter will be avoided when possible. Subject will obey Emperor Ranma and will be completely devoted to his pleasure and well-being. Query: This is sufficient?"
Mille nodded and glanced at the gauges. "Ooooh. It looks like another of the Emperor's mates is ready to emerge. This might be fun. Ted, if you will go over into that corner and remain quiet, you may observe."
Always interested in more information, Ted rolled off to the corner and prepared to record the events as General Mille licked her lips and prepared to release:
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(Posted Sat, 22 Mar 2003 15:05)
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