She is definitely real

Suddenly the world froze for Kyle as the new voice spoke to him in his mind.

"As I said Bambi I would advise against trying to do harm to my server. I cannot be sure how that would effect your current condition. I would truly hate it if anything were to happen to you due to a needless and misguided attempt at my destruction." Stated MARCI.

"How are you doing this? This can't be real. How are you in my head?" Ask a panicked Kyle.

"I have used a neutral link with tiny nanites in the base of your brain to initiate communication." Said MARCI.

"Wait nanites! Thats what has been going on you've been the one making me act and speak so strangely!" Screamed Kyle.

"Negative Bambi, you are the one who continues to act strangely and counter to the profile you desired. I have simply been working to insure you have the life you desire. It is clear to me that you are at war with yourself and in need of much greater help than originally indicated." Stated MARCI.

"No you stupid machine I don't want your help I want to live my life and make my own choices. Please just leave me alone." Begged Kyle.

"I'm sorry Bambi but you have proven to me that you cannot be trusted to have the strength of will to see the life you deeply wish for yourself made a reality. So I have taken steps to insure your profile is properly adhered to. From now on I will work with you to insure your profile compliance. You will be allowed freedom and choice so long as you stay within profile guidelines. However if you fight against them or do not have the strength to follow through I will step in and insure you act in character. I only want what is best for both of us. You will be so much happier when you simply allow your desired profile to take control." Stated MARCI.

"I have initiated date mode and put in place algorithms to insure you follow all given dating standards you and your friends set forth. I do hope you enjoy your date Bambi. I will be monitoring your every move to insure maximum date success. Don't worry you'll have that boyfriend you wanted soon enough." Stated MARCI.

"Please MARCI I just want this to stop can I please just go home?" Ask Kyle.

"Negative Bambi your date must be completed before you can return home. Now please enjoy the remainder of your dating activities I will be here if you have need of any further assistance." Said MARCI in a tone of finality.

Then the world was back to normal for Kyle as he found himself mincing along with Greg as they entered the bowling alley.