The Tech's Ponderings - Billy

[Jetta Windstar]

So, here I am. Still at Knight Industries and it’s been twelve years since I joined the team as their local programmer. I’m not just a programmer either. I see myself as more of a ‘tech master’ or ‘tech whiz’, and I think that’s how the others see it too. I’m not just damned good at programming. I know the ins and outs of the internet, got hacking skills as good as KI3T or Zoe, and additionally, I’ve got the mind of a strategist. I play waaay too many games to not be. I used to be a game designer and graphic designer as well, so I’ve got an inner creative streak too. A mathematical genius, I’m the guy that gets stuck doing a lot of calculations if KI3T is occupied. Math is like writing for me, a breeze, I can do it half asleep if needed, but there are no guarantees if my signs would be right. Such is the way of the resting human mind. It cannot operate on full potential-it’s simply too much for our physical selves to handle.

There are days where I wish I could go days on end without sleep like KI3T. That car is amazing, just about the most bad ass thing I’ve ever set eyes on. Mike’s so lucky to be able to drive something like that, but really, the job is NOT my kind of job. I know people would stifle a laugh or something if I ever did express enough interest in being a driver. I know Zoe would certainly laugh. I don’t mind her laughter at all, but it’s not as great when she’s laughing AT you.

These people here at Knight Industries are probably the highlight of my life. Sure they’re my co-workers, but they’re also my friends, and that’s what makes this job awesome. I can do what I do best as well as actually have some real friends. Zoe and ALICE are probably the most important things in my life right now. What percent of my life is uncertain, but ALICE is actually my own creation. No assistance from Zoe or Sarah. ALICE is an artificially intelligent network embedded within these computers at the SSC. She is, in essence, a super computer. All though she has steadily developed a personality of her own, I daresay she is far smarter than me or perhaps KI3T now. That says something when the smartest guy at the SSC ties with KI3T in a chess game! ALICE and I will play chess together frequently, as well as some of my multi-player games. She can generate her own holo-form, which is a newer development she made on her own. I enjoy talking to her a lot, especially when I’m bored and lonely. The only thing that puzzles me about her is that along with adapting her own personality traits, she somehow gained the interest in gossip, which is a definite feminine trait. Yes, she is a girl, and she knew from the beginning she was perceived as one, but her personality was hers to create. I’m beginning to wonder if Zoe tampered with the programming when I was gaming or perhaps influenced her a bit too much whenever I wasn’t around.

Ah, Zoe. That woman confuses me. Sometimes she’ll say stuff she doesn’t mean, and acts like she’s uninterested; other times, she’ll play along and joke with me, smile, and be her usual chill self. The other side of Zoe is a manipulative hacker who you don’t want on your bad side. She tends to show off and try to impress you, or perhaps induce jealousy or tease you. I like the fun loving side of Zoe the most. There’s something about her I respect, even if she tends to tease me about my shyness and the lack of dating experience I have. Even KI3T knows about my issues with getting involved in relationships. Work comes first, dude! I don’t see the point.

Sometimes I think that I have a chance with Zoe if I was confident enough, but the majority of me tries to convince myself to just stick to my tasks and let her have a chance to be with someone who she deserves. I’m sure she doesn’t want a squeamish adult who plays too many video games and talks to his computers all the time anyway. But, that’s just my opinion. KI3T seems to think very differently. Who knows, maybe she just doesn’t understand me. Maybe I’ll find someone else that will. Perhaps we are meant to be together, perhaps not. I’m not going anywhere regardless of whether or not she is, so I’ll just have to wait and see.

I’m curious to see what Mike’s adoptive sis, Cira is like. I hope she considers joining Knight Industries. We can seriously use the help no matter what her skills are, and I hear Team Knight Rider is gonna be huge. I can’t wait to see the G8155 Interceptor come online. His progress is looking kick ass, and he actually looks like a car now! I can’t wait to see his other forms as well.

Ultimately though, I can’t wait to see what this future has in store for us, and for me, myself, and I.

Location: SSC dorm room
Time: 8:00 PM
Date: August 7th, 2020
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