Dawn was one true classy lady. She flew with Ken for the longest time. Never did have a hair out of place or a piece of lint on her uniform. She always preferred dresses when out of uniform. And I don’t mean the slinky little numbers that were all the fashion back then. She always rolled her eyes at the “Wartime Rationing” excuse they gave for the lack of fabric they wore. She had real dresses and never gave in to the fashion nazis. She always was a rebel.
Most of the larger Corporate AIs tried to maintain a serious or non-controversial style. Talking smiles, football-playing Clydesdales, and jovial Presidents of bygone eras were some of the most successful Corporate AIs of the 2050s. I’m still surprised the Spanish-speaking Chihuahua survived the century. In an era when corporations ran from the mere accusation of being “culturally insensitive,” that dog and the various Indian warriors in full ceremonial garb are a bit of a surprise.
The irony is that the United States and South Vietnam actually won the Second IndoChina War. For certain definitions of the term. American airstrikes crippled the North Vietnamese economy so completely that they agreed to end the war. They signed a peace treaty accepting the existence of both Vietnamese states and America breathed a sigh of relief. The war was over. Or so the politicians said, and perhaps even fervently hoped was true.
Katy flew off my wing during The War. Saved my bacon more times than I can remember. Though whenever you’ve got a few hours I’m sure she could give you a good rundown. Real detail oriented girl. I owe her my life in every way that matters. She was a pilot when it all started you know. Had been for a real long time. I sometimes used to tweak her about being an old lady. She’d tell me to stop calling her a lady. I miss flying with her.
The Corporate AIs of the 21st Century were an interesting mix. Smaller corporations sought AIs that would get attention amongst the “computer nerds” of the time, so some became sexy anime girls, some were out of this world wacky “aliens,” and many were a mix of comedic and sexy. Most were female. Larger corporations sought far more serious avatars to represent them since they were more interested in gaining corporate allies than the “nerd cred” of the time.
Forge of War on Amazon
Angel Flight on Amazon
Angel Strike on Amazon
Angel War on Amazon
Wolfenheim Rising on Amazon
Wolfenheim Emergent on Amazon
