… a few minutes later… out steps another Jo!?

“You know the amazing thing about the Z-Chamber? Sure it can modify DNA, brain chemistry and lots of things. But it also records. It records the original you, your DNA, your unique brain chemistry and lots of things that make you you, you know?” Jo asks as you watch your body nervously.

“What?” You repeat.

“Everything that makes you physically you is recorded to an algorithm encrypted file that can be saved to a small chit drive. Your entire body reduced to a single chit…” Jo says with a grin. “The Z-Chamber memory is erased to prevent theft. That way you walk out of a Z-Chamber with a record of your original body… except I’ll be holding your chit…”

“What!? No!” You gasp, no longer focused on your body. Jo was looking to hold… to own… you.

Jo grinned and nodded. “That’s your X-Chromosome in storage. Amazing how much of you is in your DNA. And I think I’ll send it fedex to arrive at your home in three to six days…” Jo says.

“No. Way…” you mutter as the door to the Z-Chamber opens and Mark steps out and she takes your chit. It feels like she’s holding your masculinity hostage!

You look across at the new Jo. She’s an exact duplicate of you!