With her blue eyes, she looked at Nicole. Hmm... You, how do you want to call me? I never choose my name because I mostly prefer to use my codename...
With her right arm, she rised it up to Nicole's hair and started to caress. It was the first time she did that to someone and she smiled. L.O.S.T wanted to enjoy this sensation before to be unconscious again because of the modifications that wil be made soon.
"Hm. I'm not sure. You definitely look cute.. Maybe a name that starts with the same letter, like Laura? Not sure though. Will be something to think about~" Nikki was a little surprised by her want to caress her hair, but didn't object to it. It was cute in a way, someone with such innocence wanting to take in new sensations. She let her do so until Jade returned. "Alright honey, we're going to let you sleep while we handle your upgrades, okay?"
L.O.S.T stopped carresseing Nicole's hair. She was thinking for a moment about the name while she was closing her eyes. Once they were closed, L.O.S.T wondered what will be changed in her. Will she have the same personality or will it be a new one? Those question terrified L.O.S.T a lot, but somehow she knew it was for the best for her own sake. I am scared... Will I be the same? Or will I be different?
"You'll still be you my dear. I wouldn't want to change you for anything else. You'll just have many new abilities and enhancements. As a bonus you'll be able to move around better since everything inside will be more organically shaped. For now, sleep my dear girl." Jade returned as Nicole got the girl into her sleep mode, allowing the two, along with a more skilled assistant, to perform the upgrades on L.O.S.T. They worked on replacing and rearranging the entirety of her internal workings, reinforcing her limbs, making her all but immune to otherwise fatal EMP shocks and blasts. In addition with the bulky equipment removed and much more efficient and compact, she was significantly lighter than before and much more athletic.
The upgrades took a number of hours to perform, as the bulky equipment was quite outdated and complicated to remove compared to the new layout of her internal systems, much more closely resembling a human anatomy but retaining their robotic nature and function. Soon enough L.O.S.T would find herself waking up with even more updates to her internal systems, with expanded information that she could bring up at will, along with a controllable, active connection to the neural net.
L.O.S.T took some time to wake up. The reason was, because the new updates was synchronizing with all the body. When it was done, the girl opened her eyes and took the sitting position. All seemed normal at the first view, but she was trying to figure it out what was been changed or not.
After a few moments of staring into the void, she decided to put her feet on the ground. She lost her balance a bit trying to take a few steps, but quickly, with the improvements, she was able to adapt. Wow! You just opened a new world to me. L.O.S.T walked to Nicole and hugged her for some seconds. I wonder what I can do. Do I have a super strength? Tell me!
The girl was like a child who just get a gift. She totally felt differently, but she needed some explainations to understand the modifications made.
"In a way I suppose you do. We provided enhancements to your limbs. You certainly are stronger than most humans. Stuff we'd struggle with you can lift easily. Your agility should be much better too. We also included a very important protection as well. You don't need to work about any electroshocks shutting you off anymore. In addition you'll find you're alot lighter than normal. We used durable, light alloys instead of the bulky equipment you had inside you. Many things are much better than how they were before. If I had to guess, you were made a rather long time ago as opposed to recently with the way you were made."
I see... Do you have any precision of the year that I was made? I only remember what I told you and nothing more. If you have an idea, I will be able to tell my age, but now I can't, but the important is what you have done works. I will maybe need some help train my new improvements. You see, I never fought as I know... So.. could you help me for that? She was blushing for the first time of her life.Also, I still don't have any ideas for names... Oh! How about Ella? L.O.S.T was proud to find a name by her own. Of course, I will not say it to everyone.
"I'm not entirely sure when, but judging by the equipment being used inside, maybe, 25 or 30 years ago. I can't tell exactly when but thats my best guess. I could be wrong, though. She helped her sit up, listening to her idea for a name, smiling a bit. "Ella? That sounds like a cute name for a cute girl like you. Ella it is~ Ofcourse I can help you get used to everything. First we'll test one of your primary functions."
Nicole took a step back and looked back into Ella's eyes. "Ella, the Phoenix calls to you." She waited for a moment, watching as the programming took over, making Ella subservient. "Tell me, Ella. How do you feel? Are all your systems functional?" Nicole went through her initial checking of programming while Jade watched on, making sure the programming was functioning as intended.
Something unexpected force L.O.S.T, Ella to answer Nicole. I feel... safe. My systems are operational and ready to execute any order from you, Nicole Prower.
In a way, Ella was conscious, but she couldn't resist or act on her will because of the program implanted in her. It was a mystery for her. What did they done to L.O.S.T? Is it to hurt her that Nicole wanted to implant this program inside Ella? Only Nicole knew it.
Nicole walked around Ella, having her stand now, inspecting her figure and form, ensuring it was to her liking. Afterwords she looked over a quick external diagnostic. "Good, good... Jade, you can go, everything will be fine now." Jade nodded, hugging Nikki before leaving. After her companion left, Nikki turned and hugged Ella. "It's not often I get new friends like this.. Your memories of taking orders and events being done while under my spell will be hidden in your subconscious. You're far too innocent to understand most things I'd ask, but you're a friend, not some assassin.. well, not consciously one, anyway."
She soon enough stopped hugging Ella. "Listen to me, my dear. I am your mistress, your commander, your best friend. You will take these things to heart, but most of all know that where ever you may go in the sector, you can always reach out to me, and I will come for you. For too long I've known many who've thought they have no one. I am here for you now, and you will be mine, and I will be your care taker. You will always have a home with me." She put her hand on her cheek, admiring Ella for a short time before standing back.