The chief programmer efficiently manipulates the manager into the arrangements he has made to dispose of the four dummy robots. He works it so the manager actually thinks it was his idea. The CEO is taken to the nuclear containment area where the androids stand and blank silence. 'We have deactived them!' says the manager to the CEO. 'Now, on your orders, we will feed them into the nuclear furnace where they will be completely disintegrated. That should satisfy anyone worried about them getting loose and contaminating the rest of our project.' 'Very good!' says the CEO. 'Proceed!' The five members of the assembly team working together manage to slide each of the dummy androids down the conveyer chute that feeds the station's waste products into the nuclear furnace. Soon, the last of the androids disappears down the chute and into the furnace with a resounding sound of melting materials. 'I have been working on a surprise for you as well!' says the chief programmer. 'If you will follow me into the assembly section, I want to show you the ideas I have for replacing the designs of the first androids.' 'You have been quite busy in my absence!' says the CEO. 'I like that in an employee. Initiative directed in the right direction gets rewarded in this company!' All the members of the assembly team grit their teeth. They are all jealous of the chief programmer. They thought they were rid of him before. Now it looks like they may have to put up with him for quite awhile. The five members of the assembly team and the manager go on ahead of the CEO and the chief programmer. Upon entering the assembly section, the manager goes over to the gel-gen brain diagnostic table and makes like he is about to work on another brain. He starts to take one out of the box as the CEO and the chief programmer enter the room. The chief programm walks over to an android standing at the end of the brain analysis table. 'This is the first example I wish to show you.' says the programmer. 'We are starting to ramp up production once we run the final tests on this one.' The CEO takes one look at the android and explodes in a rage. 'Pink androids?! Are you out of your mind?! Who would ever want to own a pink android?' Before the chief programmer can answer, the CEO goes on. 'You and I have had our differences and I was hoping they were behind us. But this example illustrates why I didn't want you on the project in the first place. You have proven you are a great one to program the brains, but when it comes to design, you are a disaster. I'm sorry but we can't use this idea. Furthermore, your services aren't needed here anymore, now that you have corrected the gel-gen brains. Pack you bags and leave the station ASAP. You can catch a ride down to the planet with one of the military transports. I want you out of here, now!' The programmer looks astounded as he looks around the room. The five assembly team members can't help but smile at the fate of the programmer. They all are happy to see him go. Even the manager can't contain a grin. He had encouraged the programmer with his ideas, knowing full well how the CEO felt about the color pink. 'That is one less person to compete with' he thinks to himself. The programmer leaves the area slumped over, defeated and crestfallen. You never saw such a sad looking individual. Once he gets out of eyesight of everyone, a huge grin appears on his face. 'That was much easier than I thought it might be. I was wondering how I could get off this station without causing suspicion. Of course, I knew about the CEO's dislike of the color pink. I just never knew he was that vehement about it. Well, now I am homeward bound!' M4 characters. Rendered in Poser 11.1 PRO. Post work in Photoshop 7. Thank you for taking a peek! Your support is greatly appreciated!