A Frank conversion

Posted on Saturday December 1st, 2018 @ 2:49pm by Captain Frank Sterling & Lieutenant JG Niklas Blom M.D. Ph.D
Edited on on Tuesday December 18th, 2018 @ 10:16am

1,444 words; about a 7 minute read

Mission: Season 2; Mission 3: We All Know What to Do; Let’s Not Do That…
Location: Mech lab
Timeline: tbd

Frank walks down the hallway casually after calling the Android doc who's name escapes him at this point  a rough patch Jon of mutiple plates welded to his chest after the explosive bug shrap from earlier "gory gory hallelujah " he sang on his way down there morbidly.

 

Someone in the ship informs Niklas that he has a patient in one of the corridors. "If the patient is ambulatory, why are you telling me? Bring him in." When he see Frank, he understands now. Walking up scanner in hand, he scans Frank. "You have some damage. Nothing life threatening but I think it's time for you to consider the option we talked about. " he said. Then adding, "I anticipated this might be occur, so the body is ready."(edited)

 

Frank nods "well I'm ready when you are doc." Frank said mildly worried his voice showing it ever so slightly as he wasn't all that keen to being under the knife.

 

"You won't feel a thing. The transfer process is painless. You will just wake up somewhere else." he said, guiding him to the mech lab.



Frank walks with him "if you say so doc, I'll trust your judgement."

 

"Well, not my first time." When they arrive in the lab, Carmela is waiting. "Room ready Dad." The white dragon padded around the room, wings fully extended in a stretch.



 

Frank looks at the dragon "uh did you slip me a Mickey or did that dragon just talk? Also holy crap a dragon!"

 

"Carmela smile and walked over at a trot. Her big blue eyes scanning the person in front of her. " Holy crap, a .....dad what it is?"

"Frank meet Carmela my pet android dragon. I built her."(edited)

 

Frank nodded slowly "hi I'm Frank Sterling." He looks over to him "it's not going to eat me is it?"

 

Carmela was about to say something smart-ass, Nik cut her off. "Behave, and assistant mode." The dragon stood on it's hind legs and the front arms changed into something more human. "She doesn't eat."

 

Frank nodded "well regardless, she's cute I'll give you that and hope she's a good help."

 

NIk said, "Thanks. I made her smart enough to help me and her language skills keep improved. Sometimes to my dismay." Niklas lowered the table, and indicated Frank get on it. I haven't had time to finish the outer appearance mind you."

 

Frank nodded "I understand that, wouldn't want your assistance to have any strange ideas." Frank joked while laying on the table.



 

"Too late. A ship of Marines and all the sex that happens....she's already overstimulated." He offered. "Let's get you started and we can talk about appearance later. I can always extrapolate you appearance from the remaining DNA if that's what you want to look like."

 

Frank nodded and layed on the table.

 

 

"Any questions before we start?" Niklas asked Frank.

 

Frank shakes his head "not really  go ahead"(edited)

 

Placing a device on Frank's head. "See you on the other side."

 

Franks mind went blank as he seemed weightless seeming to look back on his past up to this point

 

NIklas was busy, with Carmela handling tools and run simple tests. It took over and hour, and the waiting began, both bodies hooked with wires. All the checks passed and finally it was time for the acid test. Would he wake up. Unhooking all the wires, he ran a few more tests then fired up the awakening protocol.

 

Frank began to stir as he woke up "that was interesting."

 

"How do you feel? Try not to move too fast. There will be an adjustment period." Niklas said(edited)

 

"lightheaded but other than that a bit tired." Frank said adjusting to the light in the room. "Out of curiosity doc, you said you had a wife, and Carmela calls you dad is your wife also a Android dragon?"

 

"No. I was married once for nearly 50 years. She died a few decades ago. Was human. Neera, my fiance, is human but there is some canine in the mix. She came from another galaxy. Carmela is all my design." He said, taking a diagonstic tool, he made a few adjustments on the body and then more from the console.  "That should be better. How about now?"

 

Frank nodded "yah that's better" you mentioned that your daughter is capable of learning right, would you be comfortable with me teaching her self defense in case a time comes were she has to defend herself?"

 

"I programmed her with her own unique abilities.  She can fly, has claws, and other talents." Niklas said. 

Frank nods rising from the table "can you pass me the scalpel really quick"



 

"Since we haven't made the outer layer, let's see how you like this. Computer,  install frankskin 1." A holographic overlay shimmered over the android body. "This is what I have so far.

 

Frank nodded "nice that works I'll just do that later than in my spare time." He said absently to himself.

 

 

"There may be some adustments we need to make over the next few weeks. We'll schedule a follow up. If you have no objections to the outer layer, we can add it quickly." Nik said.

 

Frank nodded "thanks Nik, I appreciate it" Frank stood up "see a two around."

 

 

Nik let him has his privacy. He stroked Carmela's feathers as she converted back to normal.

 

Frank would return shortly "everything checks out ."

 

"Stand over here and please be still. " Nik guided him to a spot. "I'll need to let you nap for a minute while we apply the skin and hair.

 

Frank nods and does as he's told.

 

Arms and mechanisms whir around Frank and soon reawaken. Naked. Niklas handed him a robe. "Well, not bad for an afternoon's work. Everything works. Double meaning intended. Questions? comments? concerns?' Niklas asked.

 

Frank puts on the robe "not much per say, just wanted to know if I can still build muscle I need to hit the gym."

 

"Actually no. You don't need to eat, or work out, or even sleep is not necessary. From experience, I can tell you old habits die hard. It took me a while to tweak the settings so that things tasted like they should. I also have sleep programs." Nik offered.

 

Frank nodded "well that's going to get used to

 

"Agreed. I used to be human. A coup by an android on the planet I used to govern,  was the last I saw of my human body. I can help you with the transition.  Eventually I embraced it and I looked at it as a different direction in my life." Nik replied.

 

Frank nodded "that would help I guess," Frank thought for a moment and only thought it be fair to share a bit about him . " Before I was crudly transferred over I carried a illness that was hereditary from my mother who passed just before I started in the Marine corps, and I became what I was due to me wanting to protect my squad from all being killed eventually a missle caught up with me I can only assume I was still alive enough for them to get a rushed job done until I first met you."

 

Clapping a hand on his now skinned shoulder, Nik said." Then we have more in common than you think. I was 83 years old and had a few years left until I would have been trapped in my old body for good until the end. A different angle on the same story, my new friend."

 

Frank nodded "I guess your right. " Frank nodes giving a slight chuckle "ok so what's next?"



Niklas laughed, "Go to your quarters and live your new life." He transmitted his VX information. "Hit me up with any concerns." Niklas held out his hand and Frank took it, the two shaking firmly. Walking out, Niklas thanked Carmela and headed for the lounge.

 

 

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