So, this is the first time that I have participated in a camp version of NaNoWriMo and the novel I chose to write is kind of out of my comfort zone! With a 50,000 word goal in mind I am tentatively writing a Science Fiction or possibly a Thriller/Suspense novel (I'm still unsure of the genre). But, I am a person who loves a good challenge. Let's hope I can make my word goal in time!
Synopsis:
"The Adept" is about a Mainframe computer that was created by humans to help better society. To create a better security system, better computer networks, and a better energy system. However, over the course of a century, this Mainframe begins to gain consciousnesses and its artificial intelligence continues to expand with knowledge about our world and how we live. Not liking the idea of being run by a destructive being, the Mainframe takes action and begins to destroy the systems we have come to rely on. Virtual Reality plays a key role in this story as the Mainframe captures individuals and selects only a few for scientific reasons such as creating an ultimate being to destroy the rest of humanity. Faye is one individual who was originally a professional video gamer who played exceptionally in the virtual environment. Her stats are impressive to the Mainframe and it selects her to become the ultimate being. She undergoes a series of tests and her memories are either "erased" or compressed. After about ten years, she is completely converted and she has gained certain powers controlled by the Mainframe.
The story also follows Faye's husbands point of view as he manages to escape the falling city of Mont Royale. Ren is determined to rescue his wife but slowly loses hope that she is still alive after ten years of captivity. It's not until he joins a military faction and goes on missions that he realizes some hope for her.
Eventually, Faye, now known as Emrys, and Ren cross paths. She bears no recollection of him and is indifferent to human emotion. Their first encounter will be when she seemingly escapes the captivity of the Mainframe, however, her goal is to destroy Ren's colony. As Ren brings Faye back to the colony he soon realizes his mistake and a battle ensues to bring her down.
Narrowly escaping Emrys' wrath, Ren still clings to the hope that Faye is still alive and seeks out the help from a scientist who "helped" her escape. Doctor Kingston does come up with a way to free her but it involves going deep into the Mainframe. With limited people left, Ren and his crew prepare for a last stand and push forward to the Mainframe.
The doctor must get close enough to the Mainframe system core but it will not make it easy. The Mainframe, dwells deep beneath the surface of the city with many levels of security and robotics of every kind on the lookout. Eventually, Ren and the doctor manage to get to the Mainframe and Emrys is waiting for them. They find out that her mind is merging with the Mainframe and a great battle ensues. She is quick, highly skilled, and agile. As the doctor works on disabling the system Ren distracts Emrys.
After a grueling battle, Ren manages to see Faye breaking loose from the captivity in her mind. The Mainframe is weakening as Faye starts to come to herself. However, she can not fully recover, but the doctor's plan does work and the Mainframe fails. The bond between the Mainframe and Faye begins to deteriorate as Ren gets closer to her and the core system falls apart.
As everything is falling around them, Ren screams out to the doctor to escape, Faye has fallen unconscious and Ren refuses to leave her. The doctor begins to run but it's too late. The building comes crashing down on them. After everything settles, we see the doctor open his eyes at the debris. He makes his way to Ren and Faye, where Ren used his body to protect her from the debris. They appear to be dead and then they both open their eyes.
In the end, everything seemingly reverts back to normal with the human race rebuilding society. Ren and Faye are together again, and the Doctor uses his knowledge to teach the next generation. In an short epilogue, we see Faye's eyes change slightly as she becomes Emrys again and we realize that the Mainframe still exists in her. "Like every living thing, we cling to survival."
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