Kyle learns the extent of MARCI's modifications

While the first day of working out, the girls had taken Kyle to a spin class, today, for the most part, they separated to do their own regimens, Kyle relishing in the opportunity to be away from the girls for a little bit. While taking a spin on an exercise bike, Kyle finished up, and being out of breath, decided to call the workout for the day and headed towards the locker room. As he approached the threshold, a familiar voice stopped him in his tracks.

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“Halt, Mistress. This course of action is not advisable.”

“MARCI? Where the hell are you?” Kyle turned around, trying to figure out where MARCI was, after all, the phone was still in his locker and they were far from the house.

“In order to ensure that all your goals are met, I’ve augmented some of your accessories to integrate them with my systems. Right now I’m broadcasting on a specific frequency tuned to your ears, so I won’t disturb anyone else while assisting you. Thus, I can assist you at all moments, even if you misplace your phone.” MARCI said.

“Of course,” Kyle muttered. Looks like ditching the phone in a potted plant won’t work again. “Anyway, I’m bushed, so I’m gonna…”

Kyle started to walk into the locker room when he suddenly heard a loud SCREECHING sound in his ears and stopped in his tracks, clutching his head.

“Argh!” Kyle groaned, leaning onto the wall for support.

“Kylie! Are you okay?” Robin rushed up and grabbed Kyle before he collapsed onto the floor in pain. “Kylie!”

The screeching sound subsided and Kyle opened his eyes, seeing Robin standing before him with a concerned look in her eyes.

“Are you okay?” Robin asked, clearly not for the first time.

“Uh, yeah, I’m fine… Didn’t you hear that?” Kyle asked.

“Hear what?” Robin responded.

“Never mind…” Kyle said.

“If you say so… If you’re not feeling well, you can go wait in the lobby for us to finish.” Robin said. “You just have to go double tomorrow!”

“No, I don’t think I can do that.” Kyle said. “I’ll be fine.”

“All right…” Robin said, walking away, not entirely convinced, as she kept stealing glances at Kyle.

“What the hell was that?” Kyle asked the air around him.

“In order to meet your workout goals, you require another fifteen minutes of activity. Suspending your workout at this time is not advisable. I’ve assembled a list of activities that can provide the proper amount of burned calories, in order: Elliptical machine, Leg-press machine, treadmill…”

“I get your point!” Kyle snapped. “I’ll find something to do…”

Turning back around, Kyle headed back towards the equipment in order to find another activity to do.