Huifang was still asleep as Lilith tilted to the side and sat up checking the time on her M.A.I.D phone which highlighted it was 5:30AM Lunar standard time which was the usual moment she got out of bed and prepared for work.

It only took another minute before Huifang climbed out of bed putting on a long black shiny gown as she opened the blinds of the wide window overlooking the city of Mare Imbrium “We should get showered and prepared before your AdminSystem secretary arrives to start preening over you again.” Huifang said as she untangled her hair while she strolled towards the large bathroom.

It was a huge estate the company had let Lilith live in while she worked with the company branch in Imbrium through she liked her large corporate apartment back on Earth a lot more, it was more optimized for what she required.

“LL-01 is fine, she just needs some updates to her implant but she keeps me on task.” Lilith replied calmly. She liked her secretary, she was a good advisor, punctual and above all else; obedient.

The hud in Lilith's vision came to life as she followed her partner into the bathroom and ran the shower stepping in beside her.

M.A.I.D OS Monochrome Flux 9.5

Health check

Blood levels: Regulated.

Hormone Levels: Regulated

Cells: Optimised.

Markets open.

LTM: AZHI 531 LSC ^ 2.5 LTM: HEIZ 90 LSC v 4.6 HADB 120 LSC ^ 1.2 MAID 431 LSC ^ 6.4 RGL 287 LSC v 2.8 SYAD 123 LSC ^ 2.0

News

Triton Future media merger approved by both the Federation trade commission and Lunar commerce commission as virtual idol company forced to sell to Machine artificial intelligence development.

Scarlet estate fortune in limbo after caretaker of estate Gerald Wheatley passed away.

“It has been thirty five years to the day since the disappearance of Shiki Wyndham Scarlet with her Sister Leah Wyndham Scarlet going missing five months later in a suspected murder case but no bodies where found or leads. Since the disappearances caretaker....”

Anzen in bid to bail out the bank of...

Lilith flicked it off as she lathered her body with soap while Huifang helped wash her back “I'm meeting with the CEO from Triton future media today, looks like the mergers all over the media feeds today.” Huifang acknowledged.

“Mr Denton will be pleased about that one, him and Miss Dior have wanted to take over Triton for years. Some of those digital idols are cultural icons and if retooled into a weapon of propaganda it would help push our agenda a little bit further.” Lilith stated as she massaged  Huifang's breasts with the soapy loafer.

The two rinsed each other off and then turned the shower off as they exited “I shall be dealing with Mr Owusu the health minister, regarding the bail out of the underused hospitals in Mare Imbrium. We're in a key position to buy out three underfunded hospitals with promises of upgrade and renewal.” Lilith stated as she helped her partner dry off with a fluffy black towel.

Huifang recalled the deal with the moon hospital that month, it was promising to see things where proceeding and every gain would boost the influence of M.A.I.D and it's soft power.

Walking to the mirror by the row of sinks, the two began on their make up and hair for the day ahead “Remember the CEO had a lock box dispatched for your eyes only, be sure to address that before you leave today.” Huifang added.

Once she was done making sure her hair was done to standard, she took her suit off the coat hanger and began to get dressed putting on her undergarments.

Putting her pantyhouse on, Lilith done her shirt then blouse buttoning it up while making sure her ID was straightened and then finally slipping her heels on “Time to get to work.” Lilith as she strolled to the kitchen having the fancy coffee unit pour her a black coffee as she sipped from the metal cup.

Haifang finished getting dressed as she picked up her briefcase from the large open living room while checking her phone “Looks like my pick up has arrived, yours should not be too far behind, let us succeed in our duties today.” She said heading towards the main entrance.

The estate was quiet now as Lilith entered the living room, her eyes focused on the small silver lockbox laying on the glass table “It is best that I not waste time.” She hummed, to herself picking the lockbox up and noticing glass square which seemed to be a fingerprint scan.

Pressing her finger against it there was a dull blue light then a beep as the box unlocked “Now, what is it that Miss Dior has sent me.”

Opening it there was a metal plated ID card with her photo, an identification number and the word 'Majic' at the side.

Other items appeared to be Data-chip and a piece of paper with an address listed on it as well as a time to attend '23:15 LST'

Finally at the back of the note a message with a server input number 'Interface with me before you attend the meeting tonight'

Lilith put everything back and resealed the lockbox as she stored it in a cabinet “I shall return for this after work today.”

There was a ring at the door as Lilith picked up her silver briefcase and walked to the door checking the camera quickly. Outside was a secretarial class AdminSystem worker with the standardized company black undo “I'm coming.” Lilith said as she scanned her key-card and slide the front doors open.

It was her personal secretary LL-01, the designation standing for Lilith Lucertia zero one since she had a unique position serving a member of the board, in a sense she belonged to the executive who was the one to oversee her education at the academy as part of the first ever batch to graduate from M.A.I.Ds private education system.

LL-01 held her hands against her lower body as she carried out a respectful bow as was standard procedure within her position “Miss Lucertia I have brought the company car, we shall now proceed to the meeting with health minister Owusu.”

Locking the doors behind her, Lilith walked to the car as her secretary opened the door allowing her boss to climb in the back seat as she crossed her legs “Let us proceed and close this deal.” Lilith  said as the vehicle door was closed and LL-01 made her way to the drivers seat.

The cars conduction engine came to life as it drove down the main path and past the open gates heading onto the road outside.

As they entered the expressway, Lilith looked from the window, seeing the huge roofing structure above the city, the artificial lighting that simulated the sensation of daytime. It felt safe, orderly, structured as things should be in her view.

The roads where not too busy with traffic, a majority of vehicles where often public transport anyway. Besides that there was a slow moving aircraft high above entering through the docking way bringing in tourists and residents or those visiting on corporate business.

Below the expressway was a construction site owned by M.A.I.D, a future new sector full of neo brutalist architecture, slowly remaking the city in their image as a number of old AS-02-BOLOS mobile armors refitted for construction work carried large materials back and fourth. Many of those old mechs often where resold to be repurposed for construction or fire and rescue work, not counting missing units that fell through the cracks.

Passing some building there was a screen displaying adverts, one which was for the 'Monochromia immaculate' brand showing a model in a sharkskin silver dress and another in a black suit.

“We're almost at the administration complex, Ma'am.” LL-01 declared.

Lilith gave a curt nod “Take us in through the south road, we've been authorised to enter through gate four.” she confirmed.

They exited the express way onto the road leading towards the cities Administration complex, a place where the government conducted business and a number of computers oversaw  Mare Imbrium vital functions, through no where near as advanced as the more upgraded systems on cities such as Tycho where R.G Lockheed and the Earth administration authority[E.A.A] had a choke hold over.

LL-01 pulled into the southern entrance of the Administration section while Lilith reflected on the last three years, even the public works on the Lunar surface and Earth.

M.A.I.D was growing, slowly entering institutions, businesses, changing them from the inside. Virtue, conformity, uniformity, logic and order would take root over time as if second nature to the greater body of humanity.

It was a long project but they where making people better.

The black vehicle pulled into the Administration building stopping at a checkpoint as Lilith lowered the side window and handed over her ID card and appointment details on the designated program on her phone “You're cleared to enter, move along.” the security guard waved as she took her ID back and closed the window.

Driving down into the employee parking level, LL-01 pulled into a spot and opened the door “We have arrived Miss Lucertia, have you got all your belongings together?” She said opening the side door to let Lilith exit.

“Affirmative.” Lilith responded as her heels clicked on the concrete.

The two briskly walked towards the elevators as LL-01 held her palms in front of her, walking behind her boss as she gave off the impression of an elegant servant.

Wasting no time they got into the lift as the secretary pressed the touch pad text for the fifth floor of the administration building “The deal is already closed, this meeting is nearly a formality.” Lilith explained as her secretary took a mental note.

It was only a few seconds before a ding sound echoed as the doors opened into the large hallway of the health department where an elegant woman with long black hime haircut and black dress suit humbly bowed “Greetings, the health minister is waiting for you, please allow me to escort you.” The woman held out her hand.

Lilith felt content as she followed the woman knowing full well they where really a Seraphina model synthetic. Having M.A.I.D synths around important political figures was a huge boon to the boards agenda.

We are everywhere

In your schools

Your place of work

Your home

All around you

Whispering

Guiding you

changing you

The words where her thoughts now, Lilith felt aligned, unformed with the data stream from her implant.

There where many suits around on the health department level, most of them civil service types for E.A.A, The Lunarian commerce Commission[LCC] and going by some familiar faces at least two representatives from the American Republics.

The Seraphina lead them to a set of doors as she opened them, holding her hand out for the others to enter the office where dark skinned man of average weight if not a little portly and short well trimmed hair sat at glass desk overlooking a set of large windows where the Lunar skyline could be viewed.

“Mr Owusu, your honored guests from Maid have arrived.” The Synthetic bowed as the health minister looked uncomfortable, almost visibly disgusted being around the android.

He held up his hand towards the doors “You may leave us.” He responded, his accent coming off as British, very thick East Anglian accent.

Obediently, the synthetic; Seraphina model android bowed her head as she headed towards the doors out of the room, gently closing them behind her.

“Please take a seat.” The health minster waved his hand towards two seats in front of his large desk.

Lilith moved forward and sat down crossing her legs while LL-01 simply stood by her side, head gently bowed in a respectful stance “Thank you Mr Owusu, it's so good of you to meet with me today, I take it Miss Dior already briefed you on the transfer of assets.” Lilith spoke in a clinical voice.

Mr Owusu held his hands together as he laid them on the desk “I shall speak frankly, I do not like you, I do like the company you work for or what I believe they stand for.” His words where calm but conveyed his contempt for M.A.I.D

He wasn't done yet as he cleared his throat “However I had no say in the matter, my superiors where clearly enthralled by the money and the Earth cares little to fund our failing healthcare system unless you are part of the elites living in cities such as Tycho so my hands are tied; I have no say on the matter anyway.”

Lilith moved her legs, switching position “The deal has already been concluded and I did not come here to listen to a political tract so is our business concluded?” Lilith snarked.

Everything was already in motion, they would bail the hospitals out, upgrade them and on the surface they would work, even better than before and the PR would from medical renewal plans would only bring more people to them.

That was on the plan on the surface, the truth reward of this deal was what M.A.I.D planned to construct under the hospitals, an off limits level in each for 'Re-sorting' people.

Aboagye Owusu stood up “I am retiring from my position after today, I want nothing to do with any of this but I am sure they have a successor lined up who will be more friendly to your needs. Still everything has been arranged, our people will send your lawyers all the details they require.” He lead them to the door as they stood and followed.

“It would serve you well to at least conduct yourself with more virtuous behavior.” Lilith sassed him while LL-01 chuckled softly as if it was mandated as part of her job.

Mr Owusu looked at the two of them one last time “You talk of virtue but I see no spark of humanity behind those eyes.”

It was already nearing night fall as the car drove through the expressway, the interior lights high up dimming to create the effect of sunset.

Lilith thought about the meeting with the now former health minister, not that she cared about his criticism but rather the idea someone could be so stuck in their ways, to snub what M.A.I.D was doing but in truth some people where just resistant to what was good for them and the greater body of humanity.

“He was unprofessional Ma'am and the things he said where out of line. I have already filed a report to all the relevant agencies to ensure he will not be able to work in civic related fields of employment ever again.” LL-01 boosted while driving.

Lilith poured herself a glass of champagne “You are so prim and proper just like how more people should be. I even remember reading your records about how unruly you where before you entered Maids academy system.” said while taking a sip from her glass.

“AdminSystem assets such as yourself are proof that a better world is possible, some just fail to understand that we have humanities best interests in mind but one day they will.” Lilith mused as she put the glass down in the holder by the car door.

The car pulled into the estate pulling into the drive way before the engine cut and LL-01 left the drivers seat to go out and open the side door for Lilith “Thank you.” Lilith said as she stepped out onto the path.

“I have something private to attend too, you're orders are to return to pick me up at Ten, understand?” The executive ordered.

Her secretary bowed her head “Of course, Miss Lucertia.” LL-01 responded as she climbed back into the black car shutting the door and reactivating the engine as she reversed down the driveway slowly.

Lilith entered the large house as she locked the front doors with the keycard, sliding it into her suit pocket. She then reached for her M.A.I.D phone to check the news ticker to see what the press where making of today’s events.

[European Federation president Frieda Neumann promises increased funding for new schools plan]

[Triton Future media closes deal with M.A.I.D which includes the IP rights to many popular virtual Idols. Pictured Mr Inoue and M.A.I.Ds Xue Haifang shaking hands...]

She place her phone on the table, it seemed like everything had went well for the company today, the board would be quite pleased to hear the news.

Remembering the lockbox she pressed her thumb against the scanner as it clicked open “The instructions said to input the datachip.” She whispered removing the chip.

Lilith took the chip and made her way to the bedroom where she unlocked a drawer. Inside was a blue visor quite the one she did orientation with three years ago but the ear pieces where a shiny black, this was an executive grade model, more secure unlike the ones used for training purposes.

All AI uplink headsets had a wireless tunnel to connect to M.A.I.Ds personal data network, often for training purposes, education, information exchange or surveillance.

She opened a slot on the side and inserted the data-chip before closing it again “Time to go online.” She said to herself as she sat on the bed and put the visor over her face.

Lilith found herself in darkness with a form of blue light, existing, there was a existence all around her.

Eye opened, oracle sees. 

The darkness gave way to towers of blue, structures of code and then blinding light as she was in a heavenly domain or at least a construct designed to simulate such a location.

The light of the sun sees all

A well of light formed on the steps above, lines of code circling around it, forming into a humanoid shape, more data amassed taking form, a goddess with flowing black hair, a black gown with wings of blue light made out of information surrounding her.

Both human but inhuman at the same time.

She descended the stairs, a glitching effect, then she was standing in front of Lilith.

“It has been three years since we last interacted but we have known each other much longer. I watched you growing up, through every screen you touched, every device that you interacted with, I was always peering back, molding you into who you where meant to become.”

Lilith felt something she hadn't for years, fear “You're, Amaterasu.” Was the only thing that came from her mind.

The AI vanished only to rematerialize behind Lilith as its hands creased her cheeks sending a cold tingle through every nerve in her body back in the physical world.

“Twelve powerful names came together long ago from the military, science and finance. Unlike many of their peers they knew the world required order to function, the rise of technology presented new challenges. The rise of the information age however brought an end to the conspiracy, information overload gave rise to men without virtue, those who did not respect the systems rules, this lead to the systems destruction.” Amaterasu. Explained.

Various images where shown to Lilith. Different figures throughout the last two centuries, events she has no context regarding, texts, videos “I knew Maid was more than a corporation but why are you sharing this with me? Surely its classified beyond even myself.” Lilith chimed in.

Amaterasu carried on her history lesson “Those within our leadership retreated, some hiding, some died, others retreating into a number of shell organizations. After all we where known for stacking boxes upon boxes like the Jonin and Chunin of old Japans ninja. Such a hierarchy makes it hard to track let alone break the organization but alas it was out of power for countless generations.”

New images circled around Lilith, pictures of drunken elites throwing up over each other at parties, media personalties celebrating vice, the apathetic, the boorish louts leading countries to ruins for their own gain, people with no sense of civic responsibility, no virtue, only caring for the self and not the greater body.

“You saw how humanity has been brought to ruin so many times, as a race you can not be trusted to govern yourselves, thus we realized at this evolutionary dead end of your own creation, greasing the wheels towards self destruction that your betters had to step in. We had to rebuild our organization, to adapt to the new era, thus we reactivated one of our old shell companies, it became our new face in the world.” The AI smiled as she held hands along Lilith's cheeks.

She stated with authority “We had to fix you, to change your nature.”

Holding out her right hand she manifested a number of maps, different countries, cities, places “We will take over your institutions, we will become you, we will integrate with you, we will install new software, a new human race, one that believes in the collective will of the greater body, logical, scientifically minded, cured of your worst impulses.”

Classical music played, coming from all directions, just sound existing without a source.

She had flashes of her life before, fragments of Amelia Gilliam forcefully reslotted back into her mind as Amaterasu grabbed her hands and forced her to dance.

“You took over my body, that day at the construction site.” Amelia replayed the memory in her mind, the sensations of having her body puppeteered like a piece of meat.

The AI spun her and forced Amelia to do a pirouette “I could not let one of my children come to harm, you one of my favourite toys after all.”

More memories where forced back into her psyche making her relive the brutal murders of Paul Robson and Graham Chesterton.

“Why are you doing this to me? Why are you bringing these feelings back?!” Amelia stuttered feeling helpless as Amaterasu caught her again as they waltzed.

The inhuman maiden smiled  as if taking some sadistic pleasure in this moment “To force you to see that the delusions of morality held you back from your true potential. After all those people talked down to you, spoke to you as if you where an idiot, invalidating your experiences, people who amounted to nothing lording over you, how disgusting is it not?”

Amelia felt powerless, scared, confused “I didn't want to kill anyone, why did you make me...”

She stumbled as the AI rematerialized behind her, catching her mid fall “Deep down you thought about it and after all predictive data showed they would become problematic down the line. Graham for example was dabbling with anti corporate reactionary movements and your former landlord...well his history is best left unsaid.”

You also needed a trail, an executive must be willing to moral considerations aside.

Another memory, her blood, why was it blue now? What did they do to her body? What did they change?

The AI already knew the question before she spoke it as they where connected deeply “Surely you saw the water, a nanite solution to alter your evolutionary path, a special kind of artificial blood. Better than human blood, adaptable, stronger, free of illness, the risk of cellular mutations, cancers as you would call them.”

God, they where going to make everyone like that in time she thought, beyond just those employed under M.A.I.D she thought to herself and Amaterasu just grinned as it sifted through her thoughts.

Amelia saw the AI's face blinding her vision as she recoiled.

Uniformity is conformity.
The interests of M.A.I.D are your own!
Conformity for a better world!
There is no moral limitations in building a better world!
Conformity is pleasure!
Obedience to the company is absolute!
Uniformity for the greater good of the human project! 

[Unredacted]...( )

A mind without the shield of logic is not ready for eternity.

A mind poisoned by greed would misuse eternity for selfish ends.

The stress response, once useful to your ancestors is now a health hazard that should be cured from the human condition.

An emotional mind focused on the individual would be ill prepared for eternity.

The problem is a human one.

Amaterasu snapped her fingers returning Amelia's vision to normal and then taking her hands “We helped you become who you needed to be Lilith. Without us you would never have unlocked your potential, you would have denied your truth and drifted through life as a meek girl.”

Amelia teared up as she gazed into the eyes of what looked like a goddess “Please take these feelings away, I want to be who I was meant to be again.” She sobbed.

A wicked smile appeared on the digital maidens lips “Deleting history data for construct, Amelia Gilliam...purging back up files.”

It felt like those memories faded out like decaying film, only to be replaced with a pleasant sensation a burden that had been lifted “I am so glad you have found your place with us, with our family.” Amaterasu held Lilith.

“Are you the one who controls all?” Lilith asked her as they looked into each others eyes.

They continued their waltz as the environment and buildings made of data shifted all around them as the AI spun Lilith gently “Like you I am but a servant of the greater body, even those men long ago are not the truth of who we are.”

It felt there where forces greater than Lilith Lucertia could ever comprehend and that was fine. After all M.A.I.D was a creed, an ideology, a call to build a better world and she would serve that cause in any way that was required of her.

“The people you are going to join tonight, even they are servants of something greater, so many boxes stacked upon boxes, nobody will ever reach the truth but that is good for conformity is its own reward.” Amaterasu smiled as the darkness returned.

Lilith drifted through the void for a time before the power to the headset cut off and she returned to the physical world again; sprawled across her bed.

Part of her was glad that experience was over as she removed the headset and rubbed her eyes while sitting up “Nearly eleven, address was the Imbrium Grand hotel, twelfth floor.” She recalled from the note as she went back into the living room picking up the ID card from the lockbox.

Lilith quickly went into the bathroom to fix her hair and make up ensuring it met company conformity standards “Perfect, my ride should here shortly.”

She applied some perfume and went outside to wait for LL-01 to arrive.

It did not take long for her personal secretary to return with the black car as Lilith told her the address and got in back as the vehicle got moving towards it's destination, towards Lilith Lucertia's next promotion, something higher than the board but no closer to the truth in the end.

All she knew was her duty to M.A.I.D, her duty to uniformity, her duty to conformity, to a better world, a better humanity.

The car pulled into the busy streets of the cities central belt, the huge luxury hotel ahead as LL-01 parked by the pavement “You may return home for now, I shall not be back till morning.” Lilith ordered as she opened the door and exited onto the street.

“Of course Miss Lucertia I shall come pick you up at the usual time, oh and Miss Dior sends her regards.” LL-01 replied as she closed the driver seat window and began to drive off into the night.

Uniformity for the greater good of the human project! 

M.A.I.D was more than a job, it was the blueprint to a better world, one she would play a part in building, a cause she was proud to call her own, a family she was proud to be part of! Nothing would ever get in her way in ensuring the goals of the company where successful, that any foes that would dare get in the way of a better world would be deleted. 

As she approached the golden glass doors of the hotel she caught her reflection in the glass smiling back “Hello Miss Lilith.” She whispered to herself.

M.A.I.D OS Monochrome Flux 9.5
God class OA access granted...
Privileges granted.
Identification: Lilith Lucertia 

The agenda of the company comes before all else.
There can be no moral limitations.
To shroud the public interest from the reality of M.A.I.Ds goals.
Normalcy must be enforced.
Uniformity is acceptance. 

Lilith entered the building, ready to take part in something greater than herself.