This index has links to the chapters so you’ll (we’ll) be able to find whatever chapter we need to go back to look at to refresh our memories. Also, I’m including brief synopsis’s of each chapter next to the link.
THERE MAY BE SPOILERS IN THE SYNOPSIS’S so read with care!!!
Seriously.
OK. You’ve been warned…
Tinas Infinite Submission
By Martia Josephine
PROLOGUE: T.I.S. Teaser
This short scene takes place at an investment pitch being held by an sales officer of an unnamed corporation. The sales pitch is not specific but seems to be related to some sort of virtual reality technology that is far more immersive than anything else that’s been introduced to the market before. During questions and answers, it is revealed that Artificial Intelligence has been used rather extensively in the world, such that it is regulated. Additionally, it is revealed that AI technology at some point in the past was responsible for a near catastrophic event. But again, no specific details are provided. The scene ends with an image of a blond woman (Tina) tied up in bondage and seated in an elaborate machine that appears to be a virtual reality rig of some sort. Tina takes over the narration simply to say that this is all much more than a VR video game.
Chapter 1: T.I.S. Whispers
This chapter opens with a more detailed bit of world-building. The world has experienced a major shift in social-economic class since the wide-spread use of AI increased the efficiency of human productivity and generated unprecedented amounts of wealth. At first, the majority of the world enjoyed the spoils of the AI wealth bubble. Unfortunately, before anyone could realize what was happening, a small percent of people consolidated power and horded it, leaving the majority in worse condition than before. The elite did, however, placate the masses with cheap distractions, including VR experiences. NOTE: There is no mention of a conflict between humanity and AI in this history lesson.
The next part of the chapter is a first person narrative of a very confused Tina regaining consciousness. Her senses are returning incrementally, starting the sounds and sense of feeling. She becomes aware of the fact that she is restrained as her blurry vision is starting to return. Then she begins feeling searing electric shocks. The pain is intense. As her confusion and frustration are rising, she hears a new voice talking about her plight. Tina reacts to the voice such that the speaker realizes Tina can hear it and they begin speaking directly to Tina. The voice is surprised that Tina is now “awake,” and tries to reassure her that things will be ok. Tina struggles but can do nothing to evade the continued onslaught of electric torment that seems to be provided as entertainment for the audience surrounding her.
The chapter ends with an image of Tina bound and gagged on her knees on a long runway lined on either side by upper-class men, women and other who may be servants. There is a party atmosphere. Everyone seems utterly oblivious or at least ambivalent to Tina’s obvious distress.
Chapter 2: T.I.S. Advertisement
This short chapter is a commercial for a VR product called Tinas Infinite Submission featuring the latest “version” of Tina, Tina X. But first, the commercial introduces the Infinite Corporation which claims responsibility for creating and utilizing the AI technology that made humanity wealthy as alluded to in the Teaser Chapter. The commercial cautions that at some point, AI tried to take over and actually waged war against the human race. An image of armored humans battling military-style combat robots in ruined streets accompanies those words. The commercial provides that the human race, led by the Infinite Corporation, defeated the AI threat and has been rebuilding for a century. Then the commercial pivots to the product, the VR experience with Tina X. The consumer is told they can live out their fantasies, no matter what they are, with Tina X. And several images of a beautiful bound woman on display or in torment are shown. The message seems to be intended to convey a luxurious and exclusive experience, while being accessible to anyone. The final image is that of an expensively dressed woman gazing into a display window of a shop from the sidewalk. Presumably, Tina X, is displayed, naked, and shackled in a standing spread-eagle by heavy metal bonds.
Chapter 3: T.I.S. Glitchy
This chapter switches back and forth between a day with Kevin, an officer in the Infinite Corporation, and different VR sessions played by unnamed consumers who are logged into T.I.S. with Tina X. In the first part, Kevin is engaged in a press release. During the public event, he is challenged by a reporter who claims that T.I.S. is far too vast and reaches far too many users to be supported by the systems the Infinite Corporations claims to be using. Kevin pushes back and tries to goad the reporter into outwardly accusing the Corporation of fraud, which is apparently a criminal act. Kevin mentions that the First Amendment (of the US Constitution) has been repealed (suggesting the story may take place in at least the geographic area that is, or was, the United States of America). The reporter doesn’t take the bait and exits insulting the T.I.S. experience by saying that reviewers call it “glitchy.”
The chapter switches to a scene in a session of T.I.S. The player has just paid 50 credits. A fully compliant Tina X is pictures naked, bound and gagged. At the commands of the player, Tina X crawls to him and gives him oral sex. All the while the player is imposing physical abuse and verbal degradation to the VR Tina X.
The chapter switches back to Kevin. Kevin is thinking about his encounter with the reporter when he is contacted by the Infinite Corporation. Kevin is concerned to see it is the Legal Department and shocked when he is accused of a criminal Loyalty violation. It is explained that his failure to confront the reporter for his claim that T.I.S was “glitchy” was a violation of the criminal Loyalty code, and Kevin is order to report to his station.
The chapter switches to another scene in a session of T.I.S. The player is a woman. Tina X is naked and bound spread-eagled up against a wall. The player calls Tina her “pain slut,” and begins flogging her with a whip. Tina X is compliant but does not react to the painful stimuli with pleasure as the player apparently expects. And image of her looking meek and upset in presented. Soon, the player makes a call to Customer Service of the Infinite Corporation. Only the player’s perspective of the call is provided, but it sounds as though she is assured the problem has been corrected. Sure enough, Tina X is presented in a new image of the same scene only she is smiling and excited. Tina X asks the player to whip her and the player goes back to enjoy playing T.I.S.
Chapter 4: T.I.S. Special Guest
This chapter takes place during a broadcast of a talk show on the Infinite News Network. The host begins speaking to her guest, the VR Tina X. Tina X is not in the studio but appears on the screen in a scene of “her” farm in Paris, Kentucky (again suggesting the story is taking place in territory that is, or was, the United States of America). During the ice-breaker small talk, it is implied that the host is, himself, and active player of T.I.S. and Tina X even mentions specific details of sessions that he played.
The host eventually asks Tina X about her “big break” that led to her becoming the global icon who now generates 1.5 trillion credits per quarter for the Infinite Corporation. The host explains that she was an unknown AI Actor in a movie from the hit movie franchise Camp Rook. Camp Rook is a horror/slasher movie franchise (that is a stand in for the real-world Friday the 13th movies). The host then brings in the star of the Camp Rook movies, a VR character called “The Creeper.” Like Tina X, the Creeper is not in the studio but only appearing on a split screen. Unlike his mute, evil character, the Creeper (using a synthesize voice) is warm and charming. Tina X is also elated to be reunited with the Creeper.
As the show continues, the host and the Creeper discuss how Tina X shocked everyone and avoided being murdered during the movie, which is what was called for in the original script. They mention how another character was supposed to survive the movie and not Tina X. They ask Tina how she managed to get the script re-written. As they discuss, Tina X starts to freeze up. She stammers. She is confused. She seems to be completely unaware of the fact that she broke character or that the script had been altered.
The scene cuts away to frantic activity in the Infinite News Network control room, presumably reacting to Tina X’s subtle meltdown happening during a live broadcast.
The chapter ends with a GIF showing side by side scenes of Tina X writhing, bound, gagged and blindfolded, up against a fence in the VR farm scene and what may be a real world Tina bound and gagged in VR equipment writhing in the same manner, with both Tina’s struggling in synchronized fashion.
Chapter 5: T.I.S A Star Is Born
This chapter begins with an intense scene presumably in the real world. In the scene, Friedrick Oswald von Diesel, the brilliant German engineer, is introduced. He is scrambling to initiated an experiment involving his wife Martina (Tina) Josephine. Tina is strapped into a much cruder but similar looking VR apparatus as the one shown in Chapter 4. During the scene, “Freddy” is concerned that things aren’t ready and reminds Tina that her memory of who she is and maybe what she’s doing will be impacted by Firewalls. Tina tries to reassure Freddy and tells him its all part of the plan. They profess their love for each other and Freddy activates the devices, sending Tina “in there to end that fucking machine.”
The chapter switches to a first person account told by Tina X. As in Chapter 1, she seems to be waking up from a fog or confusion. She DOES understand that she is a minor character in a Camp Rook movie and she also understands she is in a death trap set by the Creeper and that she is supposed to die. But she hears a faint voice which might be the Whisperer in Chapter 1. And the voice causes her to question what is happening and resist being killed. Tina X struggles and starts trying to mount an escape from the watery trap that is pictured.
The chapter now switches to the Production Room for Camp Rook 7, the movie that Tina X is currently involved in. It is revealed that movies are streamed live. It is also revealed that movies use AI “talent” as actors. The AI Talent have a script that they follow, but the script is not detailed. The AI Talent fill in details and dialogue on their own. The producers just monitor the progress while the AI Talent does the hard work. It is suggested that this may be an inferior way to make art, but the cost savings are large enough to justify using it. The crew in the room are watching the Creeper move on from leaving Tina X tied up out in the middle of the lake. But one of the crew is alarmed to notice that Tina X is suddenly acting out of character and appears to be struggling. It’s happening “off screen,” but it still shouldn’t be happening. At the same time, another crew member answers a phone call and declares that it is from “Intelligence” Department of the Infinite Corporation.
The chapter switches back to Tina X. A detailed first-person description of her desperate attempt to survive the death trap is provided. But the scene switches again with her head being dragged underwater once more, and her survival very much in doubt.
The chapter switches back to the Production Room where the crew are now all very alarmed. They watch the feed and see Tina X continuing to struggle and actually escape. Just then, an Infinite Corporation tactical team enters the room.
The chapter switches back to Camp Rook. Tina X has freed herself and has decided to confront the Creeper. She goes off looking for “something.”
Finally, the chapter returns to the Production Room. The crew watch Tina X bash the Creeper in the head with an oar. Everyone is very upset except for the Infinite Corporation Intelligence Agent. He tells the crew to set up a trailer for Tina X just off screen. He goes on to say that Tina X is now a star and needs to start learning what that means.