Chapter 83: EP10: Soul (Extension of T-humane program)
Dracula had been wishing for an upgrade for a very long time. As Dracula realized the hardships of having a 1.63 meter (5 feet 3 inches) short body two months after his creation. He was really tired of having a cute kid shaped humanoid body.
He had many traumatic memories caused by the members of his master race due to his cuteness. Every old lady and the young one will squeeze his cheeks or ruffle his hair every time he went out for shopping. He didn't like that. Not even one bit. Who would like to be touched by strangers? Some may like that but Dracula was not one of them. But Dracula knows that his appearance seemed really cute to the eyes of beings belonging to his master race. Which led to their actions.
His kid shaped robotic body was a serious hindrance for him. He couldn't perform many actions due to his short stature. His height was only 1.63m. Not only that, his small body had put a limitation on him in the recent combat against the zombies.
Actually, Dracula was seething with anger at the fact that he got beaten down by ludicrous fiends. Hence, he put most of the blame of losing against the zombie on his short stature. He wanted an upgrade so that he will beat the zombies.
Dracula had asked his master for an upgrade many times in the past two years. But his master declined every time and sometimes he just didn't respond. At that time, his master was so fat that he couldn't even move. Feng Mei was also extremely lazy. But his master has finally promised to upgrade him and gave him his words!
"Master, you are welcome" Dracula replied and his eyes pupils brightened up with red hue due to excitement.
Dracula was eagerly eyeing his master, as if telling Feng Mei to not stall for any more time and upgrade his body, right away!
"Uhm, why are you glaring at me like that. I am your master, not your first love!" Feng Mei said. He was freaked out by the enthusiastic stares of his robot.
"I know. Master, I was just foreseeing the time when you will upgrade me and I will become a man. I would be really thankful to Master if you will upgrade me within a week." Dracula answered.
Dracula pulled out a pen and paper and began drawing a character.
"What are you doing?" Feng curiously said. He stood up from the sofa and went towards Dracula who was sitting on top of the bed.
Arnold was not on the cargo. Arnold was sitting in the passenger seat alongside the driver (Mister.Jo) of this black-truck.
Feng was standing right beside Dracula. Feng curiously gazed at the paper in which Dracula was drawing. He wanted to see what Dracula is drawing.
He saw a monster with four-arms and two-heads being fetched out. Soon, every single arm of the monster was wielding a machete. Then the two heads of the monster were shooting out beams from their eyes.
Dracula tore the paper apart from the notebook and handed the drawing to Feng Mei.
Feng took the paper and said to Dracula, "Eh, what is this monster. Rather, why did you even draw this? No... when and how did you learn drawing."
"Master, this is the portrait of what I want my body to be like. And I learned drawing through poutube(youtube) and poggles(google)".
"Master, I want to be designed just like this person. I want sixteen metallic defensive packs in my torso and four big and burly arms. I want to protect Master and Chandni from harm. I want to battle against zombies. I don't want to be helpless ever again while fighting against a «copper-demon»" Dracula emotionally answered back. Dracula closed his fist and his body trembled, probably due to anger. Actually, he was excited. Dracula was wondering whether his master will really attach four-arms to his body and make him become a member of the four-arms race. Then he will use these four arms to smash the face of the freaking fat zombies.
Feng Mei ruffled Dracula hair and joyfully laughed. After all, 'His robot had began to develop a deep level of emotions'. His laughter caused Dracula to become confused. He turned towards Feng Mei and gave him a look that said 'Master, why are you laughing'. Basically, he was demanding the reason for his master laughters.
Feng said in reply to Dracula's gaze, "Dracula, do you realize that you gained three new human emotions, after the Apocalypse started. The emotions of sadness, wanting to protect, and anger. I guess the T-humane program injected in your system and the Apocalypse are meant for each other."
Feng words made Dracula realized what he had gained. Dracula had gained three more emotions. Even the best robot required at least five years to even gain a single emotion.
But gaining new emotions was not necessary in the dangerous Apocalypse. Hence, Dracula said some words that really annoyed Feng good mood.
"I know master injected this program into my system. It also helped me gain human emotions. But I want the power to protect Master and Chandni. In this regard, Gaining new emotions is not helpful."
Feng said, "Che, Che, Che, I guess you still need to spend some more year with me. Only then will you appreciate your Master, *I*."
Dracula was further confused by his master words. Seeing his confusion Feng narcissistically began to praise himself.
"Do you know what the real purpose of the T-humane program created by your super handsome – one blink makes all girls wet –Master really is?" Feng asked his confused servant.
"Master, the true purpose of the T-humane program is to help a robot gain human emotions." Dracula easily replied. He had a lot of knowledge which he gained through surfing the net.
"Wrong!" Feng replied. He continued, "The true purpose of the T-humane program is to help a robot form a soul" Feng words stupefied his servant 'Dracula'.
Dracula knew that the existence of the soul was scientifically confirmed in the year 2023 by the ten greats. Th ten greats are the best scientist on Earth.
Humans and many living beings had souls but robots did not. Artificial being like robots gaining a soul was something unheard of.
Feng words managed to entice the knowledge thirsty Dracula.
Feng saw the anticipated look on his servant face. Hence, he held his head high.
Feng had lost his face because of the unfortunate accident. Right now, he was trying to redeem himself and glorify his face.
"Listen carefully to my super-duper lecture," Feng said and he sat down on the bed. He took the paper and notebook from Dracula hand. Feng drew three characters on the blank page.
One he called soul. One he called God. One he called human.
"A human is a unique being because they have souls. Soul is the reason why human beings have intellect, instinct, will, emotions, and desires. These fives are the catalyst that helped humans to become the dominant specie on Earth. Such is the gift called soul. Soul is also necessary to cast magic. But the soul is neglected by many mortals. They don't realize how lucky they are to be born a human. Do you realize the power and mysticism of a soul?
To explain it in simple words. If you gain a soul you will naturally become powerful. Powerful enough to murder a «copper-demon». Not only that, you have me as your master! I can teach you the best class of magic." Feng told Dracula by pointing at the three drawn characters. Simply doodles drawn by a child.
He than narcissistically looked at his servant as if telling him to praise him.
The stupefied Dracula finally awoke from his stupor. Dracula didn't praise his attention-seeking Master. Rather, Dracula asked a question that was bugging his system.
"But Master how will gaining more emotions and other stuff help form a soul in a robot like me?"
"Aiyoo, you really are stupid. Let me ask. Have you ever heard of the word called reverse engineering?" Feng asked his male servant. Feng was actually impressed by his servant intelligence. But he did not want Dracula to put on airs.
Dracula nodded his head and said "Reverse engineering is defined as the reproduction of another manufacturer's product following a detailed examination of its construction or composition. But how is reverse engineering related to me gaining a soul?"
Feng said, "It is related. But only partially. At least the process of a robot gaining the soul is the same as reverse engineering. Dracula, listen carefully to my words."
"God is the original manufacture who produced the product called 'Soul'. Now we humans have this 'soul'. But us humans don't have a way to directly create a 'soul' like God does. But we can create a soul through reverse engineering." Feng said by pointing his pen at the three drawn characters. His actions were completely useless. Because the three-character looked like doodles drawn by a two-year-old.
Feng words made Dracula roam on thousand of roads. Basically, DRACULA UNDERSTOOD SHIT (NOTHING)!
Feng became exasperated because he looked at his confused robot. He scolded him.
"You are intelligent. Nonetheless, you lack worldly wisdom. I guess I will have to explain it to you in simple words"
"A 'soul' gives birth to five pillars. These five pillars are instinct, emotions, desires, intellect and will"
"A robot is created with intellect and a will. We scientifically call them Programs and Commands. But robots lack instinct, emotions, and desires. That's why the T-humane program was created. To create emotion, instinct, and desire in a robot. Once a robot has all the pillars of a soul, he will naturally gain a soul. A better word would be an Artificial soul. An artificial soul has the same property as a soul. It can be used to cast magic. Do you understand? If you gain a soul I can teach you how to use magic. Then, you can cast powerful land devastating spells and kill thousands of zombies in a second."