Project Epsilon

[Osilon]

Jasmine fell back into her chair, letting out a heavy sigh, her sisters still finishing the last of the power cables.
It is done. Finished...Finally...
Oui. We are ready, finally.
Took long enough. Its good that we've finally finished this project, Jasmine.
Indeed it is...Shall we begin?
Oui.
Oui.
Jasmine nodded at the console, and Cassandra walked over, slowly, taking her time. Looking at the mass of technology spanning a two-metre-squared space of the floor, rising only a foot into the air, she typed in the start up code...

CPU Algorithm Confirmed.
Running Primary Diagnostics.
H.E.X.5 Data Filing System Online.
Database Loading...Activating Cognitive Processors...
All Systems Activated...
Diagnostic Complete.
CPU Capacity Optimal.
Data Storage Capacity Optimal.
Generating Human Interface Material...
Complete.

"Complete." The word echoed across the empty room. Optronics dazzled like ice in the sunlight, sending beautiful lights across the floor. Jasmine slowly approached the machine, holding a rather large diamond, a little larger than her palm and perfectly cut. There, in the center of the block of metal and glass, a hole was perfectly carved for said gem. The final component. Leaning forward, Jasmine gently placed the beautifully faceted gem in its rightful place, standing back as the emitters set in around it whined gently, before a flash of light projected an image into the air at head-height.

The ring of cameras around the base of the gem socket observed the entire room as the figure spun. It's 'eye' focused on Jasmine. She could see it examining her, learning her. "Bonjour, Mon Reine" It spoke in its heavily distorted voice. "Mon Reine?" She chuckled. "Mon Reine, I could get used to..."

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A million dollars isn't cool. You know what is cool? A basilisk.