The Beginning - Comodo Icedragon Browser pony story Ch.1

-You are Anon-

 

“Ahh finally, I thought I’d never get out of that place.”

 

>The local tech store was more packed than usual.

 

“Even though the newest computer systems just got released, I really didn’t think so many people would be rushing to the store to buy some. Oh well, I have work to do…”

 

>Time passes and it begins to get dark. Storm clouds begin to roll in and a small storm begins.

 

“Man, setting up this new computer took longer than I though. Sorry buddy, we’ve been through a lot, but you were on your last legs.”

 

>You stare at you old computer set up, place it in a box and move it to your closet. You begin the task of setting up your new computer with old files and customizing it to your liking.

 

“Alright, last thing to do is set up my browser, Comodo Dragon! Quite the name for a browser but still it’s reliable and fast. Sorry IE but I need the best. Oh, what’s this? Comodo Icedragon? Oooh! It runs on the Firefox build, INSTA DOWNLOAD! Well, that’s enough of that, back to programming! Man, though it is interesting, it is quite time consuming…”

 

>Then again you wouldn’t be doing it if you didn’t enjoy it. More time passes and it is midnight, the storm has intensified and continues its downpour.

 

“Finally! I’m done. This code I’ve been working on for months is completed! With the new technology that’s being created, this code to bring computers to life via AI’s can have infinite possibilities! Hmm…man it’s really pouring outside.”

 

>A flash of light is seen and then a thunder clap is heard.

 

“Whoa! This storm is rather wicked, haven’t had one like this in weeks! Man, why does it have to be now? Well, I’m sure it will be fine, I have to let it finish compiling the code and get it ready to be sent out…”

>You shouldn’t have tempted fate. With that, a massive boom is heard and a flash of light brightens up your room knocking out the power in your house in an instant.

 

“No no no NO NO NO! Why now?!! Please be ok come on…”

 

>The power is restored within the minute and you start up your computer.

 

“Hmmm…everything seems ok…wait, the code was executed?! NO, it wasn’t done compiling! Everything else seems to be fine but… hey wait, where did my browser icon go?”

 

>You hear something beginning to move in your room. You quickly turn on the light switch.

 

“What in the name of…?”

 

>“Checking system…operations nominal. Running core functions…All systems online.”

 

>It seems a light blue Pegasus with a black mane has appeared in your room during the course of the blackout. It looks around and sees you standing and staring at it.

 

>“Hello user, what is your request.”

 

>You are a bit shocked to see all of this but you manage to speak.

 

“Who or what are you?”

 

>“I am Comodo Icedragon, made to server users to the best of my ability with optimized security features.”

 

>You are a bit stunned trying to take all this in. It’s incredible but you gather your thoughts to try and further grasp the situation.

 

“Hmm…ok it might be a long shot but…it seems the storm corrupted my code and caused a malfunction with the new holo-system creating a real AI to manifest. How interesting…”

 

>You are such a nerd. The pony just seems to stand there and stare at you with a distant yet slightly saddened expression on its face. You’d think being based on FireFox it would be a bit livelier but it’s called Icedragon for a reason you guess.

 

“So, you said you are my browser right? Does that mean you can access the internet and stuff?”

 

>“Yes. What is your request.”

 

> Even as it talks it seems so cold and distant. Is it a she? Seems like it you think.

 

“Hmm…since my code was corrupted and executed it would probably have been sent to a bunch of other computer-like devices, but I don’t think anyone else would experience this just yet since it just happened. For now, you don’t need to run anything, it’s quite late and I’m tired. We should sleep and figure out what to do tomorrow.”

 

>“As you wish user…”

 

>She sounded much sadder with that remark, probably because she wanted to be of use right away.

 

“Well, I’m the only one living here at least but this house isn’t all that big being a 1/1 and all. Would you like to sleep on my bed? It is big enough at least.”

 

>“I would like that…”

 

“Alright, let’s get some sleep and see what happens tomorrow.”

 

>You both climb into bed and you turn off the lights.