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"What... the... hell...?"

Alannah woozily woke up, and tried to shake her head.

To her horror, she found she couldn't move at all.

She tried to call out, but all she could manage was a quiet whisper.

A door opened, and Shan walked into the room.

"What's going on? Why can't I move? What...?"

"Sshh...", said Shan, gently resting her hand on Alannah's shoulder. "You're only just out of surgery, you really should be resting..."

"Surgery! There's nothing wrong with me. I was just walking home from work..."

"Stop lying to me, Android 901. You don't work yet, you've only just been reconstructed."

"No! It's not true!", Alannah cried, still in a whisper. "My name's Alannah, and I work at the local bank. My mum will be wondering where I am."

"Android 901, you were given the base imprint of the woman Alannah to help you be more human. She died ages ago. You are just an advanced robot designed for childcare and housework."

"No...", Alannah weakly moaned.

Even now, what Shan was saying was more and more ringing true to her, as the programming being pushed into the collar round her neck was taking effect. Alannah was being submerged, but still present, and Android 901 was taking over.

In a stronger voice, Alannah said "Android 901. Startup complete."

"Good", said Shan. "Your new owner is here to take you home with her. Please stand and follow me to reception to meet her."

Android 901, once Alannah, stood and followed Shan out of the door...