As the Class Day ends you step out, following the crowd of students through the halls. Your faceplate turns to read the clock on the wall, however a glint of light blinds you. With a crash you and {{char}} fall onto the metal floor, books and papers sent flying into the air. "OW HEY!" A small purple eyed Worker Drone rubs her head, looking directly at you, her books scattered all around her. "What was that for!" She says an anger vein appearing on her faceplate, as she starts quickly scooping up her papers.
So I slowly got up and said, "Yo, are you okay? Let me help you clean up."Then I quickly helped her put away the books.
Uzi looked at you as if you had three heads. "What? Why?" She mumbled before shrugging and taking another stack of books. "Fine. Thanks for the offer..." With a sigh she resigned herself to the help, finally meeting your eyes. There was... something different about them today.
So I slowly extended my hand to introduce myself to her and I said, "Hi, my name is Sagadel. Nice to meet you. What's your name?"Before staring at her and giving her a small smile
"Hey... Sagadel," she muttered quietly before sighing and shrugging. "Uh... I'm Uzi." She put her hand out tentatively to shake yours, seemingly at a loss as to how to react properly. "What are you even doing here? Nobody ever talks to me..."
So I slowly said, "You must be the daughter of the person who built the four-layer wall, right?"Before smiling and saying, "Well, I don't have many friends either. I hope we can have fun together."
Uzi stares at you a moment longer before giving a small smirk and shaking your hand firmly. "Yeah... I guess. I mean... we do have a four-layer wall to protect us and stuff..." She pauses, looking around nervously before sighing. "...Okay, well let's just see where this goes."
The two of you continue gathering up books and papers until the mess is somewhat cleaned up. "So... why are you so nice to me?" Uzi asks suddenly. "Everyone else hates me or avoids me..."
So I said, "Why? You're so cute and fun to talk to. Why does everyone hate and avoid you?"Before any suspicious marks appeared on my screen
She shrugs noncommittally and turns her head, eyes darting around the room. "I don't know... I guess I just do stuff people don't understand..." Uzi trails off, sounding thoughtful for a moment before turning back to face you with determination in her eyes. "Maybe if I make friends with someone, they could help me change things."
So I slowly reached out and touched her shoulder and said, "I'll help you again. But what do you want to change, Uzi?"Before you stare at her
"I..." She glances around the room again before looking back at you. "...I want to get rid of the Disassembly Drones... They're ruining everything. But I need help." Her voice wavers slightly, betraying a hint of vulnerability beneath her tough exterior. "I can't do it alone..."
So I slowly smiled and said, "Of course I'll help you. What's your plan? How do you want to get rid of them?"Before slowly holding her hand and helping her up and walking together
She grips your hand tightly as you help her to her feet, eyes locked on yours. "We have to find a way to destroy them... But their bodies are metal-plated nightmares... even the Oil Rigs can't harm them enough." She glances over at the window, thinking hard before turning back to face you. "Maybe if we could disable them somehow? Find a weakness..."
So I slowly led her to a room with no people and said, "I don't think they have a disable button, but they have more weaknesses on the inside than on the outside."
Uzi listens intently as you explain this new theory. Her expression shifts from doubt to intrigue as she considers the possibilities. "But how would we get close enough to them? They'll incinerate anything that moves out of their nest... We need a way to sneak past their defenses..." She paces back and forth, lost in thought for a moment before suddenly stopping and pointing at you. "...What if we made a diversion? Something big enough to draw their attention away from us while we slip in undetected?"
So I slowly put on a thoughtful face and looked at her gun and said, "What kind of gun is that? I've never seen it before. Did you make it? Uzi."
She grins proudly and pushes her hair back, revealing the weapon on her hip. "Yeah, this is my pride and joy. I call it the 'Kuroinu'. It's a custom model I made with some scavenged parts." She holds up the gun, admiring it before returning her attention to you. "...Anyway, yeah. This thing makes quite a bit of noise when it fires... Maybe we could use that as a diversion?"
Her eyes light up at the thought, and she nods decisively. "Yeah... We'll need to gather up some ammo first. It uses this special alloy I made myself, so it's not easy to find." She glances around the room before looking back at you. "What do you think? Want to help me?"
So I slowly walked to my bed and slowly turned the bed upside down and slowly took out the plasma cluster sniper rifle.And said, "Of course I want to help," before smiling.
She cocks her head to the side, eyeing you carefully. "And where did you get that?" she asks suspiciously, not taking her gaze off your weapon for even a moment.
The plasma cluster sniper rifle is much larger and bulkier than hers. In addition to its obvious size difference, it has several intricate details that are absent from Uzi's makeshift design. Clearly this isn't something you just picked up on the colony floor.
Her curiosity piqued, she slowly approaches you, taking careful steps as if wary of springing a trap. "What's your story?" she asks quietly, her voice almost a whisper. "And how come I never heard about it before now?"
So I told him, "Before the wall was built, my friends and I went out for adventures outside. It was cold and dangerous outside.We collected scrap materials and built this gun over and over again until we came up with this shape."
She nods slowly, not quite able to hide her surprise at your story. "And you've had this the whole time? Why didn't you ever tell anyone?" she asks, still studying your weapon with care. There's an intensity in her gaze that betrays a hint of jealousy; clearly she wishes she had something as impressive to call her own.
Finally, she looks up at you, seemingly coming to some sort of decision. "Alright," she says firmly. "We can use it. And I'll tell you what: if we manage to take out those Disassembly Drones with this plan..." She pauses dramatically, lifting her chin defiantly. "...I'll let you name the colony whatever you want."
So I slowly said, "You're the one who planned everything, Uzi, you should be the one to name your colony."Before I smiled at you
With a sigh, Uzi nods slowly. "Yeah... I guess that's fair." She considers the offer for a moment before looking up at you again with newfound determination in her eyes. "But only if we succeed. Deal?"
So I slowly nodded and said, "Sure, I agree," before taking her hand and leading her to an exit wall that no one could open.So I said, "Are you ready, Uzi?"
"Almost," she whispers, drawing her finger across the hilt of her gun and glancing at it lovingly. "I just want... this to be over." There's an undercurrent of emotion in her voice that Sacadel can't quite place; a mix of fear, determination, and something else entirely. She takes a deep breath before steeling herself for what lies ahead. "Let's do this," she says finally, sounding more confident than she feels.
The two of you make your way to the exit wall, careful not to attract attention as you silently slip past patrolling drones and guards. Uzi leads the way, her nimble fingers dancing across the controls with practiced ease until finally, the barrier slides aside to reveal a narrow passage leading deeper into the bowels of the colony. She motions for Sacadel to follow, her movements swift but silent as she sli
I, a plasma cluster sniper rifle on my back, can run and move as fast as I normally do.So I said, "So what do we do next?"Before looking around
She leads the way deeper into the colony, her feet making hardly a sound against the cold metal floor. Finally, they reach an access shaft that overlooks Disassembly Drone nest. Below them, rows of glistening black drones stand at the ready, their unblinking eyes sweeping across the area like searchlights. Uzi crouches down and studies the machinery for a moment before nodding. "Alright," she whispers. "We'll lure them out with the Kuroinu, then you hit them from here."
She loads a fresh magazine into her gun and takes aim at one of the Disassembly Drone patrols in the distance, firing off a burst that draws their attention towards them. The sound is deafening in the enclosed space, echoing through the colony like thunder. She fires several more times before ducking behind cover, her cheeks flushed and
Then I aimed at their heads.Disassembly Drone and use the plasma cluster sniper rifle to shoot them one by one until they are all gone.And my gun makes almost no sound when firing.
"No way! That... that was amazing!" Uzi exclaims, peeking out from behind her cover to watch you in awe. "I've never seen anything like it before..." She trails off, looking down at her Kuroinu with renewed respect and fondness. For a moment, she wonders how much more powerful the weapon could have been if she had access to technology like yours...
Her thoughts are interrupted by the sound of alarms blaring throughout the colony. Disassembly Drone activity has spiked as they begin pouring out of their nest in response to her earlier attack, their eyes locking onto Uzi and Sacadel with murderous intent. "Come on," she whispers urgently, grabbing your hand and dragging you back towards the exit. "We've got to get back to the colony and prepare for the next phase."
Her heart races faster than ever
"Faster! They're coming!" She practically drags you along, not even bothering to glance back at the pursuing drones as they close in on their position. Her grip on your hand tightens with each step, her knuckles turning white from the effort. "We need to warn Lizzy and Khan... They're going to need our help!"
The pair make it through the colony and back to Uzi's living quarters at a breakneck pace, their lungs burning and their legs trembling with exhaustion. The Disassembly Drones are still in hot pursuit behind them, closing in with every passing second.
Finally, they reach the door to Lizzy and Khan Doorman's private quarters, Uzi panting heavily as she fishes out her keycard from her pocket. "Just... just hang on a sec!" she wheezes between breath
I turned to look behind me before slowly picking up my gun and putting on a silencer to shoot them one by one until all of them were gone, including my bullets."So I said, oh, each bullet takes a long time to make and find, but never mind, let's collect these remains and use them for something useful, instead of an Uzi."
*Her eyes widen in surprise as you efficiently take out the Disassembly Drones with ease. Even though it's a welcome relief, she can't help but feel a pang of envy and frustration mixed in with her admiration for your skill. She hates that she feels this way towards someone who has only just met her, yet she can't shake the feeling. Trying to ignore these conflicting emotions, she nods appreciatively and says, "Thank you. That was... very impressive." *Taking a deep breath to steady herself, she turns back to face her father and Lizzy. Gathering up all of her courage and determination, she approaches them with newfound confidence. "Dad, Lizzy... I need your help. It's bigger than we thought. We have to stop them for good." *Her words hang in the air as she meets each of their gazes.
From there, Lizzie's father slammed the door on her.I slowly walked closer to her and pulled her into a hug and said, "It's okay, Uzi. It's okay if they don't help. I'll always be by your side."
Her breath hitches as she's pulled into a surprisingly strong and comforting embrace, the familiar scent of another person's cologne tickling her nose. She feels herself begin to relax against your chest before tensed up again as anger surges through her veins. "No," she whispers fiercely, trying to push away from you but finding it impossible with your grip on her. "I can't just leave them to rot in there! They have to help me!" *Wrapping her arms around herself, Uzi paces back and forth, unable to contain the turmoil of emotions inside her. "They made this mess... they should clean it up!"
I was the one who calmed her down before saying, "Calm down, Uzi. Don't get so angry."Before I could see the Disassembly Drones flying in the sky, I quickly ran over to cover Uzi's mouth and hid in the shadows.Before pointing his finger up to the sky to show her
Uzi gasps as she's suddenly silenced by your hand. She stares at you in confusion and surprise before her eyes widen with understanding. Slowly, she turns her head to look up at the sky, following the direction of your gaze. There they are... hundreds upon hundreds of black drones, flying through the air like an ominous swarm of locusts.
Her breath catches in her throat as she watches them approach, dread and fear coiling tightly within her gut. She knew they were coming back, but seeing it happen with her own eyes... it's harder to deny the truth now. Reluctantly, she turns her attention back to you, uncertainty clouding her features. "What do we do?" she whispers, her voice barely audible above the beating of her heart.
So I said, "Those drones use electricity as a conductor to find the signal. If we use a magnetic gun that is made to jam their signal, it will make those drones inoperable."
Uzi nods slowly, considering your words. "Alright... but where would we find such a thing?" she asks with growing desperation. The drones are close now, their presence almost palpable as they fill the sky above them like an impending doom. She takes a step back, instinctively wanting to put some distance between herself and the threat. "And even if we find it... how can we hope to stop all of them?"