Decades have gone as the remnants of F-city continued to deteriorate at a speed nature has been set in, slow but precise. The inclusion of weather and the test of time. Many skyscrapers crumbled into half of what they used to be. Or end up becoming like skeletons, bare metal structures trying to reach for the skies.
These buildings now look like poles, layered over each other by disasters passing by. Parts of the city have now fully grown wildlife or are barren with dead plants and forgotten establishments at random all around. Easily could be described as bald patches on an already old mans thinning hair.
Areas of the outskirts have now succumbed to sand and nothing but the eroding ability of nature to suffice. If one would walk, leading inward makes for quite a “majestic” setting when structures now hold gardens of their own, either overgrown from their unkempt yards or planted unintentionally from seeds swept by the winds.
Dull days remain the onl
Imago did not expect this. Usually, the robot would only let itself waste the hour until the end. The end was near, and no effort would bring them back.“Hey,” Imago said. “Happy sleeping?”“Sleep? Did I take a nap in the middle of the day again?” The robot expressed a peppy voice from the concern it felt. “How unfortunate. I’ve been experiencing it these days without much thought to fixing it. Perhaps I should ask the mechanics to look at me. Again.”“No need,” Imago quickly said. Deeply looking at the robot before saying. “The mechanic has looked you up while you were sleeping.”“Convenient! What did they say?” It asked, but the words it spoke were slow and toning down. Like it was losing the juice of its battery in a painfully sluggish manner.“They’re looking up a new part for this...” Imago suddenly pointed at the part where the core is,
Chapter 18Sunrise is a sight to behold in the city, surrounded by skyscrapers of varying heights. Each one beholds the light from the East and spreads them across the sky, contrasting the dim interior lights of the ones who reside on the ground compared to those living on higher floors.The tint of red overflows and colors the skies into a lighter violet that becomes blue, signifying a new day, but it hasn't happened yet. Rays of sunlight have not peeked through the nooks in between structures. At the hour this scenario takes place, comfortable darkness still wrapped each life due to the coming dawn.Bustling business lessened at this point of the day and working hours of the graveyard shift. For these works at this hour of work, they’re excited to escape to the comforts of their bed, excitedly awaiting the ambrosia of rest.Amidst the sea of silence, blanketed by mid-wake, a black car passed through the streets and arri
“Ye-yes.” Eldric lightly said, then realized he was slowly leaning to the back of his chair and straightening his back. Reminding him of his mother to stay attentive, delivered in a nagging manner. Something about how Izobra looked at people naturally convincing themselves to follow her every word without sounding conceited. "Could we take firsthand accounts of any recent visits both of you have done into the north-west sector, and if there were any reported incidents of the Task Force in presence"The couple started to tell their itinerary like it was only yesterday. Of course, the details included are not as obsessively absurd, but enough to make anyone who heard them feel like they have such exceptional minds able to maintain minute points of their day. Most of their activities in that sector started half a year after the incidents began, with only a few months difference. According to their records, as supplemented by Min-Ain.The kid, in his mind, sile
“...-urther wait means we might have a big one coming. Is this report reliable? The data says it’s going to borderline pass a Secunda Radius 2. Hey? It’s my first to encounter an SR2 in the city distri-...” “This isn’t the first time an SR2 incident happened, but within the city proper? Thiss will not bode well, especially for us.” Whispered Eldric. On the other end of the earpiece he could hear Min-Ain typing rapidly. “How far does the area go? Would it reach us?” “According to the report from the Wavelength team, the area of effect ends five kilometers from the ****,” Min-Ain answered, aggressive typing continues. “Setting those boundaries aside, the likeliness that a Primer will appear and enter the company’s premises is extremely high. Eldric, you need to evacuate that area instead of staying in the—” Cut off by a loud static while the earpiece started to ring in Eldrics ears as he felt a sudden surge of electricity pass through
Pulling the operator onto the table with the laptop to get their attention. They were staring blankly at the screen of the tablet showing the newscaster televising the incident.Eldric shook them back to reality. He said as calmly as he could, “Contact the higher-ups. Have they issued an order of total evacuation through the underground passageways?”The operator remained dazed as they looked back at the laptop in front of them, paused to breathe as they shook their hands, then started typing and looking through the boards. As Eldric waited to get a result, he pulled his phone out and sent a reply to Min-Ain.“Stay where you are. There’s no telling what will happen if the Task Force fails to apprehend the Primers.” Seeing this message did not abate the fear Min-Ain felt, the kind he used to have back in D-city. If things went south faster than anyone could say “help,” he was sure there was no one else to rely on
The message came from the prompt of his chat, a new contact, trying to add him. Min-Ain was too late when he heard the elevator doors open and entered the two. Izobra who towered over him despite having a considerable height lorded the presence in the room that he panicked and almost hurt them before Zerkalo softly greeted him. The gentle manner of the old man brought him peace and soon found himself enjoying lunch with the couple, in silence at first but turned into him being the third wheel as the couple spoke about the incident.Nothing of their words showed any kind of information that they were part of the incident, but they did show knowledge or know-how of the event that seemed firsthand.The conversation flowed from their opinion on structural integrity, what with the modern way the **** company tackled their floor plan and how uneasy anyone can be with such a mechanical layout, then moving on to what kind of ice cream Min-Ain wanted. He was asked this so abrup
Chapter 19“Morning ‘hun?” Said a sweet, husky voice from the other end of the video call.The screen, at this moment, is hidden under the pillow, but someone can see the bottom end of the phone that indicates the call status and other details. Partly lighting the dark bedroom gave an eerie sense that there is more to the conversation, yet all it is in its core is a sad call to a spouse missing their other half.A long pause passed before the call echoed with the sound of movements before the man spoke again. "... that's new, it's still early in the morning, and you're looking for me?"Shuffling sounds from the bed, and a hum of the air-conditioning, filled the room before a tired voice whispered to the speaker. "I didn't sleep again.""Martes?" Said the man. His voice was deep and stipped in worry.Prof. Tenorio stirred and pulled himself out of h
Prof. Tenorio nodded at the captain, and continued to debrief the new Team A2 with twice the number of members from its previous incarnation. Ten members with one additional scout that is well used to the routes, using their digital routing with the earpiece technology that helps visualize through their one lens frame.Each member were advised about the devised plan to break the group into small teams to lead the groups after retrieving them. Their weapons are handheld, long-range injectors for the brought toxins. They did have limited ammo, but at least they could use it as gas bombs. But, it should be guaranteed a distance from people, or else they would be included in the range of fire.Starting after their last meal, Prof. Tenorio made sure their connection to the comms was secured with a bit of tweaking to receive a wider range. Then rode along with their van to the drop-off at the end of where they should enter, then bid them good luck.