Cellular Civilization/Meta

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Time line
The story is not a linear narrative. The perspectives of multiple characters are provided, so there are points in the story where parallel events are happening at the same time in different chapters.

Cellular Civilization
From shortly before 8:00 am on a Monday until later that same day from the perspective of Stefiz al-Arabid, a computer science student. Stefiz receives a strange phone call from a cyber-stalker, screen name: PAlbert. After morning classes, Stefiz has a late lunch with her friend Charlie then meets her friend Jenny at the library.

PAlbert
From the perspective of Dexamene Gregores, also known as PAlbert. From the end of her conversation with Stefiz shortly before 8:00 am on Monday and on into the night. Dexamene Gregores has moved into a dormitory room across the street from Stefiz and is monitoring her activities. That afternoon, Dexamene sends an email to Stefiz then meets Charlie at the library. Charlie and Dexamene (as Lanora) have dinner together.

Charlie
Monday afternoon and on through Tuesday and into early Wednesday from the perspective of Charlie, a pre-med student and friend of Stefiz. Lanora drives Charlie home after dinner. Charlie calls Stefiz and learns that she is mad at him for being with Lanora. Charlie calls Lanora and they arrange to meet for breakfast. After classes are over Lanora takes Charlie across town to her house. Charlie meets Lanora's "Uncle" Andresklo and spends the night at her house. Charlie and Lanora start making plans to invite Stefiz to a party on Saturday.

Mary
Late Tuesday from the perspective of Marisa ("Mary") Bercovich. Mary reports to Campus Security that a strange woman has been snooping around the dorm room of Dexamene Gregores. Mary tells Dexamene about the intruder and Dexamene departs, never to return.

Jenny
About 8:00 am on Wednesday. Jennifer Van Coak, a computer science student and friend of Stefiz has worked through the night on the computing club's Virtual Campus. Stefiz arrives at the computer club's office and is worried about Charlie. Jennifer helps Stefiz use the Virtual Campus to search for Charlie.

Stefi
Wednesday afternoon from the perspective of Stefiz. PAlbert visits Stefiz and invites her to join a secret technology development project. Charlie calls Stefiz and invites her to the party at Lanora's house on Saturday.

Cathy
Thursday morning, Catherine O’Neil confronts the strange woman who has been looking for Dexamene.

Lincoln
From the perspective of a robot using the name "Alfred Lincoln": Thursday afternoon. Receives word through police channels about the physical assault on Catherine O’Neil. Lincoln relays a warning to "Uncle" Andresklo.

Andresklo
From the perspective of Andresklo: Friday. Andresklo and Dexamene set a trap for the Overseer who is hunting Dexamene.

Lani
Saturday, from the perspective of Lanora. After the party, it is made to appear that Lanora and Charlie are killed in a spectacular accident, but in reality they go to the Moon.