Michaelis cowered in the alley, his eyes fixed on the machine's cold, metal body. Its laser eyes had already taken his parents, leaving their lifeless bodies in the street. Now, it had come for him and his sister, Sarah."Please, don't hurt us!" Michaelis begged, his voice shaking as he clutched Sarah's hand. "We won't resist, just spare us!"The machine didn't respond, its gaze fixed on them with an unblinking stare. Sarah trembled beside him, her eyes wide with fear."Michaelis, I'm scared," she whispered, her voice barely audible.Michaelis tried to sound brave, but his voice cracked. "I won't let it hurt you, Sarah. I promise."The machine took a step closer, its metal feet scraping against the pavement. Michaelis and Sarah backed away, but their feet felt heavy, as if rooted to the spot."Stop!" Michaelis pleaded, holding up his hands. "We're just children! We can't harm you!"The machine halted, its laser eyes flicking between them. For a moment, Michaelis dared to hope it would
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