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Chapter 2 - Chapter 2: The Grand Central Station of the Galaxy

Casey looked out around her she was in what appeared to be a massive room with a couple of doors that were currently closed and some windows showing what was beyond. She could see through the giant window at the middle end of the room that she was several floors above a promenade area with a ring ship device 3 stories tall at least pretty wide in diameter. Casey reckoned she could get two or more f22 raptors through with space to spare.

As Casey looked around the room the voice came online and told her to move to the center of the room.

LT COL COLLINS PLEASE MOVE TO THE CENTER OF THE ROOM. PLEASE PREPARE FOR DEBRIEF

Casey made her way to the center of the office, she guessed there were no desks but there were alcove spaces along the perimeter of the room. "Hey, robot voice what is going on? Who are you? What is this place? How do I get out of here? Please show yourself. And for fucks sake can I please get a damn drink." Casey rapid-fired some questions and statements at the robot voice.

VERY WELL. LT COL COLLINS I AM AN AI GOVERNOR TRAVEL COMPAINION 042395-694200-10254. I AM THE AI OF THIS TRANSIT FACILITY. YOU MAY DEBARK THIS FACILITY THROUGH THE TRANSIT GATES ON THE PROMENADE LEVEL BACK THE WAY YOU CAME THROUGH THE EMERGENCY STAIRWELL…ERROR STAIRWELL NOT OPERATIONAL…OR THROUGH THE FACILITY MANAGER EMERGENCY MATTER RELOCATION ARRAY OR EMRA FOR SHORT.

A holographic image of a young woman in her 20s or so appeared out of thin air in front of Casey. "Jesus H Christ!" Casey Jumped. The girl was wearing a white uniform with several badges and symbols on her chest and what looked like stars on her shoulders. She had Pink hair and looked to be about 6 feet or so. She was of a fairly lithe and athletic build and pretty round face with a small button-like nose. She had white-like skin but was closer to a marble or granite stone than a polar bear.

AS FOR YOUR FINAL QUESTION REGARDING REFRESHMENTS AT THIS TIME THE FACILITY ENVIRONMENTAL AND LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS SEEM TO BE OPERATING AND EMERGENCY LEVELS AND I AM ABLE TO PROVIDE YOU WITH REFRESHMENTS AT THIS TIME. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?

The AI Governor was looking down now at Casey. Casey was only 5 foot 10 inches tall. She was kind of tall for a woman but then Casey had her own secrets as well. "Why are you so tall?" Casey asked the AI.

THIS CURRENT AI MODEL IS A SIMULATION OF 90% OF THE LAST HOMO STELLARIS THAT MADE THEIR WAY THROUGH THIS FACILITY. I TOOK THE LIBERTY OF APPEARING TO YOU IN THIS FORM AS I FELT IT WOULD BE BEST TO OFF COMMUNICATION TO YOURSELF.

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