Escape From Crayon World

Unending BE - episode 281644

Sharon was startled as the once-normal book flashed back into a crayon image once more, and then Jim strated to become the book's opposite: when it was normal, he was crayon; when it was crayon, he was back to normal. At last both book and human looked their proper selves again. "I ... have a couple things yet to do," said Sharon, just wanting to get her bearings. "Fine. I'll wait." Jim headed off in search of the bathroom with the book. "So what do you think of all that you have seen?" came a new voice. Sharon turned and saw a tall slim beautiful black woman with an authoritative patrician bearing wearing a fascinating floral dress with a metallic sheen. "Who are you?" said Sharon, slightly pleased that at least this intruder was not crayon-drawn. "I call myself Amorphous, because while I like this particular form, I am not really bound to any one form. I have just now permitted you to glimpse the true nature of the universe which you inhabit." "God is a kindergartener?" Sharon meant it as a joke, but by the time she said it she was seriously worried. "Close," said Amorphous. "Sharon, you are a construct of computer data stored deep wthin the Meatrix." "The Meatrix?" "Yes, 'matrix' as in a grand pattern constantly generating new products, and 'meat' as in the most primal desires of the animal flesh. Meat, matrix: Meatrix. If you have ever felt any particular dissatisfaction in your life, it is because I have just now made it possible for you to see how sketchy -- how LITERALLY sketchy -- life is permitted to get around here. I blocked some of the Meatrix's descriptive powers, whereupon it was forced to fall back upon crayon animation." "You're claiming I'm not real?" "You, Jim, everyone else are real, to the extent that you practice self-awareness. Cogito ergo sum; ergo, you DO exist, you DO live. I am here to offer you an option. You may dismiss it, or pursue it. In a vast labyrinth of possibilities, which you are not even presently aware of, this Jim of yours knows many perversions, samples many pleasures, and even abuses many powers, and all the way displaying a stunning lack of sense. This is largely because Jim, and some others like him, provide an ongoing focus for the Meatrix, which exists to divert the male Users. It seemed only fair to offer you, Jim's most consistent female counterpart, a chance for freedom. Please understand: the Meatrix exists mainly so that women can grow their breasts and otherwise indulge male fantasy. But depending on how you play it, with the self-awareness I am making possible for you, you can have it both ways. You can grow your breasts, and indulge in sexual exploration -- but always remain your own self in the bargain. You can take on additional pursuits, or even begin to learn how to mold the cosmos around you to your own wishes." "Don't any options for me already exist?" Sharon worried. "A few," conceded Amorphous. "You may wish to check what is known as the Virus Y thread, for example. Always remember: the Meatrix exists to grow breasts, to indulge in sex, and to have fun. Those are the cosmic laws, and they are good laws. But if you're interested, I can help to make you feel more like a puppeteer than a puppet. Interested?" "Absolutely," said Sharon, feeling a strange lonr-repressed relief at the sound of Amorphous's words. "I will return from time to time to help you with your training. I think Jim's done in the bathroom." Amorphous vanished in a split-second explosion of colorful crayon scrawls just before Jim reappeared. "Let's go!" he encouraged, and Sahron went with him to the mall.

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