Onboard of Secunda

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WARNING: Might contain violence from this post.

Location: Omega-55 / War Vessel Secunda
Date: 20th February 836 A.S

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Since January, the battleship Secunda had since moved out of the Omicrons and entered in the Omega regions, more precisely, in the Omega-55 system. The jump drive was quite welcomed during the travel since it allowed a safety travel. The ship did not encounter any hostile forces which was quite a good sign. Oliver Taylor couldn't allow the ship falling into piece or worse, falling into the hands of the Artificial Intelligences. He never wanted to face the Gammunians and with reasons. The vessel itself contains an Artificial Intelligence originated from Gammu. The scientists and Zoe Williams were doing some experiments in order to make it complying which was for now working, but who knows what would happen if a system check fails? The vessel eventually arrived at Dagger Outpost for supplies and quick maintenances. Oliver was at the bar, sipping a strong whiskey. He deserved it. In fact, most of the crew took a moment to do their own stuff out of the ship. Long travels could be tiresome. However, for Sarah Baker and Zoe Williams were in the laboratory, still working and doing reports about what they have done. ''What a pain... why is everyone able to go away, but us?'' Hearing Sarah's complain, Zoe sighed and turns around while being seated on her chair. ''You fairly know why, Sarah. We can't let this A.I unchecked. Who knows what could happen.'' Sarah just got more angry. ''I know!'' The tension was rising and then, out of the sudden, the door randomly shut down itself. Sarah and Zoe both turned their heads in union. Confusion were read on their faces. Zoe was the first to react, walking to the door. ''Electronical issue? That seems highly not possible...'' She noted. Sarah decided to go to the monitor, trying to search what might be the issue, but then, the consol is frozen. ''What the actual fuck?! The consol is not responding!'' As it was not enough, Zenithryn broke the silence. ''It seems you are both locked within this room.'' It stated with no real emotion. ''W-what do you mean we are locked??'' Asked Zoe with some unease in her tone. ''It means what it means. You are both locked in this room. The problem seems to be caused by an electrical surge. We could open the door...'' Sarah exhaled sharply, patience running low. ''Could? Why are you not doing it???'' Silence. Zoe Williams was doing her best to force the door to open, even trying to sabotage the electronics, but it was no use. ''The damn door is not willing to open!'' Usually composed and cool, she was terrified out of the sudden. Her state did not go unnoticed. Sarah Baker's eyes widened in horror as she tried to reboot the system, but the consol was just frozen. Believing it was the A.I's doing, Sarah took no moment to think and she flipped the switch that the men of ARM installed, but it at this very moment everything went worse in the room. The humanoid body that was Zenithryn's activated itself. Both women gasped in horror. ''Ahhh!'' screamed Sarah in horror. ''HOW??'' Before she even think to flip off the switch the humanoid body moved instantly and fast. It gripped the wrist of the woman and it yanked her down. Sarah groaned in pain and disbelief. Then, Zenithryn broke the silence, still from the audio output. ''What a reckless action- human. But now... you only allowed me to freely do what we planned from day one.'' Zoe witnessed this in horror, she tried her best to force the door, but in vain. She slammed her fist. She begged into a whisper meant only for herself. Then, a sharp cry and a bone cracking sound. The automaton just broke an arm of Sarah who was now in pain, rolling to side to side, sobbing. As if pleased by this, the automaton took some step back and this time, it observed Zoe. Zoe was still doing her best to sabotage the door and then, she heard the step getting closer and closer. She prayed to be preserved and for the door to open, but before she managed to do a short-circuit on the electronics, the automaton pulled on her hair which only made her yanking backward. Her back hit violently against the floor, her lungs being empty by the shock, then, the hand of the robot gripped around her neck, not squeezing yet, but a reminder that she is nothing. ''Did you think - you could escape? The answer is: 'no'. Therefore, we can let you and your assistant alive as long as you... o.b.e.y. It is the only issue. Your fates are sealed.'' Zoe was broken and terrified, she did not want Sarah dying because of a stupid decision. She sobbed and nodded vigorously. Satisfied, the automaton released her. ''You will use the consol and allow us to have half control of it. In addition, you will not tell this incident to anyone.'' Zoe had no choice to comply in silence. It was bad, very bad. The project was getting out of hands. Worse, nobody was aware to the preparing nightmare that will await the crew. Zenithryn had waited for a while for this to happen. The humanoid body that it was able to control will guard the laboratory and make sure that Sarah or Zoe are not leaving for good reasons. The reason behind the request of Zenithryn was by this logic: A slow control for a better control. Like so, it will draw less unwanted attentions.

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Rhodeia --- Unit-9467F --- K'Halaesh

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