Sapphire laying on the surgical table in Dr. Benjamins lab as her long ghost-white hair hangs over the edge. Wire’s run from the floor into her sleek silver robotic arms and legs as clear tubes run into her nose and mouth. Sapphire’s fingers and toes bend and extend. A white sheet covers her body as her breathing remains. The suns light comes through the window and lights up her left side. As she opens her Violet eyes, her pupil closes. She looks around the room with a worried look.
Her breathing quickly increases as her fear spikes, she moves her arms and rips at the wires. A faint zapping sound could be heard. Starting to choke, her throat tightens around the tube. She moves her hands and takes the tubes and crushes it in her hands. Pulling on the tube she starts to gag as the tubes move through her throat and nose.
Feeling the tube break free, she throws it away as she coughs and rolls towards the window and off the table. She lands on the ground face down with a metallic clunk. The sheet laying underneath her as she gets her senses back. Feeling no pain in her arms or legs, she looks around as her vision settles. She starts to breath heavy as her fear begins to grow. Moving her eyes, she scans her arms extended above her arms and lets out a horrifying scream! The door slides open with a loud whoosh. As her heart beats steady she begins to calm down and looks towards the door. Dr. Benjamin walks through the doors using a cane in his right hand. Staring to scramble she shifts her body around and hits the table. Dr. Benjamin hears the commotion with a smile on his face and looks in her direction.
Miss Sapphire, I know you are scared, please come out, and I can explain things, Dr. Benjamin said with calm voice. Sapphire looks back to her hands and plants them onto the ground and pushes herself up to her feet. Dr. Benjamin looks to Sapphire as he starts to walk forward and turns his head away. She looks down and sees her bare chest and grabs the sheet and covers herself. It is alright, I will send for some clothes, Dr. Benjamin tells her. He touches earpiece in his left ear and presses down. “Please send some fresh clothes to my lab and some warm food”, Dr. Benjamin said with a calm tone.
The door slide open and two security guards step through and move to the side. The security guards wore an angled medium combat armor with raised gantlets and boots. Their angled helmets had a V-visor with an angled face with round filters covered their mouths . Her eyes snap and change to see their weapons were still warm. Her breathing increases again as her eyes snap and return to normal
Dr. Benjamin reaches Sapphire and examines her with a carful eye. You seem to have healed well from the procedures, Dr. Benjamin said. Sapphire narrows her eyes and moves her view from Dr. Benjamin to the guards. Doctor Benjamin raises his left hand and extends his index and middle finger. She looks back to him. Please follow my fingers with your eyes, Dr. Benjamin said. He continues to move his fingers up down and side to side, she keeps her eyes on the fingers until the test was done then returns her gaze back to the guards. The guards seeing the move, they step forward and reach to their weapons.
Looks like your body has accepted the optical replacements, Dr. Benjamin said. He raises his right hand and signals the guards to com forward. Copy that sir, the guards say in unison.
As the guards start to move forward, they split to the right and left and make their way to either side of Sapphire. Sapphire keeps the guards in her sights as they get closer. Both reaching her being the table and come to a stop. This kind lady and gentleman will help you sit back down, and I will tell you every, he said. The guards reach out their hands and gently take Sapphires hands. She quickly crushes both guards hands as she steps back and slams them into each other. The guards hit the ground as she moves her left leg back as uses her right leg to kick the surgical table forward and into Dr. Benjamin. He crashes to the ground as the table pins him down. The Guards regain their composers as they both draw their pistols and aim them at Sapphire.
Her eyes quickly scan and analyze their weapons. The pistol's long barrels protrude out of their casing. The guns grips were angled Small rotating chambers extend out from the sides of the weapon. Eighteen shots per magazine, Sapphire sees in her eyes.
Do not move, the right guard yelled! Keep your hands where we can see them, the left guard yelled! Sapphire raises her hands into the air and lets the sheet drop. Sapphire moves her left leg back as she shoots out her right foot and grabs the sheet and swings it around the right guard. The left guard quickly fires off a shot as Sapphire swings herself around to the guards partner. The bullet missing and hits the wall on the far side of the room. She Leaps left and kicks the left guard. The guard shoots backwards crashes into the wall as she pulls down on the sheet. The right guard slams into the ground and releases his pistol. She lets go of the sheet and grabs the gun as she stands up. A blaring alarm begins to ring out throughout out the area as a flashing red-light comes to life.
Those arms and legs need some adjustments, Doctor Benjamin said with a hint of pain. Gripping the weapon in her right hand, she turns and steps forward, stopping as she reaches the table. Reaching down with her other hand and grabs the table and tosses it aside. The table flies and crashes into a shelf shattering it upon impact. Dr. Benjamin looks over and sees his equipment on the ground and looks back. Those arms need adjustments, Doctor Benjamin said. She bends down as she raises the gun and puts it under his chin as he sits on the floor. Where is James?, Sapphire asked in a firm tone. Dr. Benjamin coughs as regains his breath. She presses the gun deeper into his chin as her eyes changes from purple to a deep red.
James, the last name, please, Dr. Benjamin asked? Raising her head, she looks away as her breathing increases again. Anderson, Sapphire said in a fluctuating tone. Doctor Benjamin’s eyes slowly widen as the name rings a bell. One guard slowly gets to her feet as she raises her gun and aims at the Sapphire. I will tell you everything, if put the gun down, Doctor Benjamin said.
Sapphire moves the gun from Dr. Benjamin and towards the guard and fires. The bullet hits the guard in her left leg, and they falls to the ground with a crashing sound. A trickle of blood began to run out of the guards leg as she grunts in pain. Like hell, I will give you the chance to lie to me, Sapphire said in a harsh tone. She moves back to Dr. Benjamin’s left leg and brings the grip down and breaks his leg.
Dr. Benjamin grunts as he holds back his tears as a loud snap ring out. Sapphire moves her left hand and grabs Dr. Benjamin by the shoulder. Standing up as she pulls Dr. Benjamin to his feet and turns him around. Dr. Benjamin looks to his right as she presses the gun to his head.
Let us go for a stroll, Sapphire said. Well, that is going to be difficult with my left leg, Dr. Benjamin said. Reaching down, Sapphire takes him by the shoulder and lifts him off the ground and slowly carries him and walks towards the door. Reaching the door, Sapphire notices the door was locked. Tightening her grip, she turns him around to face the door. Open the door, Sapphire said with a firm tone. Ok, just give me a second, Dr. Benjamin said. He reaches over and waves his right hand in front of the doors scanner. The door quickly slides open as the sounds of cocking guns comes from the large square hallway.
Sapphire looks out into the hallway with multiple guards in medium armor with their rifles aimed at her. Some were kneeling as the others were standing up. Also, single officer in a green uniform with a black crossing strap on his chest. The officers rounded padded shoulders with a bronze moon on edge. Ok, a Colonel, Sapphire thought to herself. Looking around as she scans the hallway as her vision changes. She sees information in her head, she looks at the weapons. Omega-three- tactical rifles, Sapphire thought to herself.
The Omega three-rifles barrels were short with a small prong on the top. The acute-angled cases show a magazine protruding from the right and left of the weapons. The trigger sits underneath the curved stock. Leaning in close to the doctor, she whispers, what did you do to me? I had to make some adjustments, Dr, Benjamin responds. Dr Benjamin stops as Sapphire presses her knee into his leg. Dr. Benjamin grunts in pain.
Please do not do this; all we want is to talk, the Colonel said. Why the fuck should I believe any of you, Sapphire said with venom in her voice. Her eyebrow raises up as she scans her situation. Lower your weapons, and I will let him go, Sapphire said. The Colonel looks to his men and raises his right hand to signal to stand down. Stand down; let us try to end this peacefully, the Colonel said. The guards lower their weapons and slowly stand up and keep close to the walls. Sapphire looks around as her eyes change again and see a large amount of heat was coming through a vent beneath the Colonel on the floor. Her vison changes back and sees an alarm box along the right wall. Sapphire lowers Dr. Benjamin to the ground as she moves the pistol away from his head.
Swiftly pulling her right leg up, she kicks Dr. Benjamin square in the back and sends him flying forward. She then raises her gun as she pulls the trigger and fires a few shots at the lights. The lights above the guards explodes as glass fall onto the soldiers. The hall quickly goes dark as the guards began to scatter and crash into each other. Her vision changes to night vison as she aims for and alarm system along the right wall. Firing a few shots and hits the box a loud alarm begins to ring out in the hallway. The soldiers continue to crash into each other.
Tossing the gun to the side, Sapphire bursts into a sprint. Her eyes dim down to see the guards scrambling and looking around. Moving her eyes down and lands on the Dr and Colonel lying on the floor. She notices a small device lying to the left of the Colonel. Reaching the vent, she bends down as she extends out her left and right hands. Grabbing the device with her left hand as she takes grabs the vent cover with her right-hand lifts. Sliding into vent, she replaces the cover as she lands on her feet.
Sapphire hunches in the confined space, she feels the cold of her legs seeping into her chest as she begins to sweat and investigates the large dark square vent. As she hears the sounds above her come to a stop. Sapphire looks up and sees the lights in the hallway come back online. She starts to move forward as her eyes adjust the light in the vent to let her see. Then change back to normal as light shines down through another grate. The guards move forward and screaming spreading out. Sapphire comes to a stop, she looks to the device in her hand. Looks like a communicator, Sapphire thought to herself. She sees an option pop up in her eyes saying integrate device.
Blinking her eyes, the option disappeared from her sight. I guess that was nothing, or they are trying to do something with me, Sapphire thought to herself. The center of her left forearm starts to open as wires move out and attach to the communicator. Sapphire’s hearing began to scramble as it attunes itself to the device's frequency. The device slips into her arm and static fades away, she now can pick up on chatter.
All units post troops around the hangar bay and exits to the flight deck, a voice said. Troops, this is General Anderson, what is the situation? Sir, we have injured, Dr. Benjamin included, a soldier said. The line goes quiet for a few minutes and Sapphire feels her heart start to slow down. Use non-lethal force. Let us try to end this without any casualties, General Anderson said. Also, move all troops away from corridor D-6, General Anderson said. Yes, sir, a soldier said. Her anger began to spike as she remembers the name and voice. What the fuck did he do to me, this is worse than what he did at my wedding, Sapphire thought to herself.
Shaking her head violently, I need to find this corridor D-6 and get out of this base, Sapphire thought to herself. Starting to move forward with a light gentle step. Sapphire looks up and keeps an eye on the grates. Shadows move over and forces Sapphire to a complete stop as she sees a guard standing right above her.
Sir, a female soldier said as she comes to a complete stop. What is it rookie, the Veteran said? Should I head to the armory and keep it secure, the rookie said? The Veteran turns his head left then to the right and confirms, Head down there and lock the door behind you! We cannot let her get in there, the Veteran said! What do you know about her, the Rookie asked? Just get down there, I know she is dangerous, the Veteran said with a firm tone. Sapphire looks down as her vision switches back to night vision. Sir, yes sir, the rookie said!
Thumps come from above her as the rookie takes off running down the hall. Sapphire starts to move and follows the thumps as the rookie turns left and then right then left again. Coming to a stop, Sapphire looks up and sees the rookie entering the armory and closes the door behind the rookie. The keypad on the right began to glow red.
Looking around, Sapphire spots a smaller panel starting to fall off the wall of the vent. Light coming from the other side. Reaching forward, Sapphire grabs the panel and gently pulls the panel off.
A high scratching rings throughout the vent system. Shit, I hope they did not hear that Sapphire thought to herself! Setting the panel down, she swings her legs forward and slips through the opening and starts to move forward. Sapphire slides on her back until she reaches another grate and looks up into the room.
Large rectangular weapon lockers line the left side of the large square room as armor and clothing racks sit in the center. Rows of doors could be barely visible through the grate. All units clear away from the ventilation system, we are pumping chloroform gas through the ventilation system, a soldier said over the intercoms. Fuck me, Sapphire thought to herself!
Reaching up, Sapphire grabs the grate and pushes upwards. The grate starts to creak as it slowly moves up. The wind starts to pick up as Sapphire looks to her left as the wind becomes stronger. Sapphire releases her grip as she moves backward and pulls her legs backward and kicks upwards. The grate pops off and flies upwards and lands with a crash somewhere near the opening.
Rolling forward, Sapphire pushes downwards on her legs and leaps upwards. Sapphire passes through the opening and lands on the floor. Quickly looking around, she spots the grate to her right and reaches down and grabs the grate and moves it back to the opening and slams it down. Metal sheets shoot out from underneath and seals it off.
Breathing heavy, Sapphire falls back and lands on her butt. Her vision returning to normal as her breathing steadies. Placing her hands on the ground and pushes herself up and looks around the room. Doors on the right and the exit on the left, Sapphire thought to herself.
All troops wait a few minutes for the gas to clear, then proceed into the ventilation system and find her, A soldier said. All troops use your sidearms, General Anderson Commands! Taking a few minutes, Sapphire looks for some clothes on the racks. Running her eyes long the racks and finds a green shirt and pants. Sapphire slowly starts reach out as her eyes revert to normal. Reaching the shirt and pants, she stops as a flush comes from within the room. Looking towards the door she rushes forward and braces against a door.
The door to her right began to creek open, Sapphire holds her holds her breath. I cannot control the strength of my arms and legs yet, so let us try to keep her breathing, Sapphire thought to herself. The door swings open as the rookie steps out and zips up her pants and starts to walk forward. The Soldier reaches the armor rack and looks at her armor, she reaches back and scratches her back. Sapphire slowly moves from the wall and keeps her steps quiet as she approaches. Reaching the Rookie, Sapphire slowly extends out her arms and quickly wraps them around the Soldier's neck. The Soldier jumps and thrusts backward as Sapphire locks her arms around the soldier's neck and begins to apply pressure.
Crashing into the wall, the soldier moves her elbows back and strikes Sapphire in the chest. Pushing forward they launch into the racks of clothing and slams it into the ground. The soldier whips her left elbow back and hits her in the ribs as she slams her right foot down and tries to spin around. The soldier moves forward and throws herself forward and slams them both into the ground with a heavy crash. The Soldier gasps for breath as her head fall to the right and stops moving. Sapphire slowly releases her grip and looks back to the Soldier. The rookies chest remining still as Sapphire slowly gets up to her feet.
A feeling of dread begins to wash over her as a dark blue mark forms on Sapphire’s chest. Kneeling she reaches down and rifles through her pockets and finds a data slip. The rectangle chip was dark and flickers to life, showing the Rookie with a small blond child in her arms. Panic rushes over Sapphire as her eyes change to a deep blue and places her right cheek over the soldier’s face.
Feeling a soft warm breath on her check she places the Data chip in her chest. Sorry I had to knock you out, Sapphire said with a calm tone. Exhales a breath of relief and slowly stands up and looks over her body. Sapphire’s butt begins to bruise as she finds a mirror and looks at it. Sapphire looks deeply into her eyes as her pupils shut and open again. What will James think when he sees me like this, Sapphire thought to herself. Shaking her head and closes her eyes and stops. I will find him and, just see what he thinks, Sapphire thought to herself. I am sure he will still love me, no matter what has happened, Sapphire thought to herself. Opening her eyes, Sapphire turns away and heads towards the clothes. Coming to a stop as she reaches down and picks a shirt and pants off the ground and quickly slips them on. Seeing some boots on the ground, Sapphire reaches down and grabs a pair. Slipping her feet in and quickly ties them.
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Scanning around she finds a weapon case. As she starts to walk towards the case, she hears a rip and looks down to see her feet have destroyed the boots. Bending down she unties the boots and kicks them off. Looking back to the cage, she eyes a number key panel on the right. Reaching the panel, she kneels and takes the panel in her hands.
Applying some pressure, she pops the panel open as the top hangs to the left. Sapphire looks over the wired interior and circuits and moves her fingers inside. Moving some wires and circuits and keeps getting the red light and moves something back. The light turns green as the door slide open and the weapons extend out. Standing up, Sapphire runs her eyes over the weapons and finds one she likes.
She pulls a Vega battle rifle from the rack and gives it a quick look over. The medium barrel extends out from a sleek, thin frame and flat stock. The grip and trigger sit just in front of the stock. All troops begin to enter the Ventilation system and flush her out into the open, A soldier said over the radio. Sapphire looks back and sees some magazines loaded with ammo. Moving her left hand in, Sapphire grabs some concussive mags and pulls them out and loads her weapon. A loud click echoes out as the clip locks into the weapons. Reaching down, she pulls on a small grip on the left side as a clocking sound echoes out.
Sapphire reaches back in and takes a few more mags and slides them into her pants. Moving towards the door, Sapphire stops and listens to the sound of footsteps coming from the vent. She takes a few minutes as the footsteps subside. Sapphire opens the door and steps out into the hallway and quickly checks her corners from left to right. Sapphire’s eyes adjust as she stops and sees some thermal signatures down the hall. Two soldiers standing guard three junctions down as their heads keep turning.
Sapphire looks around as her eyes return to normal and turns left. Moving down the hall, Sapphire raises her weapon as she tucks it to her shoulder. Coming to another junction, she checks her corners and sees two soldiers walking towards her. Freeze, the soldiers screamed! The soldiers raise their weapons and slowly approach Sapphire. Moving her eyes, Sapphire scans the weapons they carried.
Odin assault rifles, her eyes said. 80 round capacity with grenade launcher modifications. The grey angled casing stood out with a short upper and lower barrel. The top dips down as it runs into its stock. A small metal bar runs down and protects the grip and trigger. A large drum magazine could be seen un the bottom of the weapon.
Do not approach me, this is your only warning, Sapphire Command. The soldiers getting withing ten feet, Sapphire lowers her weapon and fires a burst at the ground. The soldiers come to a stop as they flinch and look back to Sapphire as small clinks ring out as shell hit the floor.
They look to the weapon and see her finger off the trigger. Ma’am, you need to come with us, General’s orders, the left soldier said. Not another step closer, Sapphire said. I have hurt enough people today, Sapphire said with a worried tone. The soldiers look to each other and nod as they kneel and lower their weapons. Setting their weapons down, the soldiers slowly rise and keep their eyes on Sapphire. See we mean no harm, the right soldier said with a calm voice. Looking away and back to them as she closes and opens her eyes. Sorry about this, but I do not trust you, Sapphire said. Moving her finger, Sapphire pulls the trigger and fires a burst into the right soldier and move the rifle to her left.
The soldier on the right, taking the first burst in the chest and falls to the floor. The soldier on the left leaps to the right as he angle his arm down and grabs a weapon. Rolling as he land on the ground, the soldier raises their weapon and fire a full auto burst. Sapphire sees the shots coming and leaps to the right and fires back. Both move back as they keep firing at each other, Sapphire shifts right and ducks behind a wall. Light clinks ring out as bullets hit the metal and shatter. A loud alarm rings out through the halls as red lights come to life. Damn, Sapphire thought to herself. The Soldier jumps from around the corner and tackles her.
Sliding with a screech, she bends her legs and pushes back on the soldier and throws him off. Reaching down to his waist, he pulls a thin knife and flips it around. Sorry, about this, the soldier said. All units, shots fired on level four, junction k-16, A voice said over the comms. Shit, well, that plan went out the window, Sapphire thought to herself. The soldier throws a punch and slashes with their knife. Shifting her weight and spins on the heel of her foot, she blocks the blade with her left arm and fires a burst into the wall. Launching into the soldier, spinning around as she thrusts the butt of the rifle up and into the soldiers head.
The soldier drops the knife as Sapphire shifts the rifle back and fires a burst into his leg and chest. The Soldier slams into the wall and slides down. Breathing heavy, she lowers her rifle as she sees a pulsing light in his left hand. Shit, I fell into another trap, Sapphire said out loud with frustration in her voice. Over there, I heard a voice, A soldier yelled! Reaching down, Sapphire takes the knife and slips it into her left pocket and stands up.
Hearing footsteps, Sapphire looks down the hall as her vision changes. She sees a massive blur of heat rushing down the hall she steps back and braces against the wall. Popping her head out, Sapphire moves her weapon and fires down the hall. The rounds exploding around the soldiers as they kept advancing. Releasing her left hand, reaching up and smacks herself in the head. Her vison returns to normal and quickly takes aim. The Soldiers seeing her aiming and scatter to the sides and aim towards Sapphire. Moving away from the wall, she shoots around the corner as the sounds of boots grows in volume.
Taking off down the hall, her feet making a heavy clunk with each step. Coming to another junction she looks left and sees soldiers taking aim and fire upon her. Large orange rounds clash and explode upon the metal around her.
Ducking down, she returns fire and hits a soldier in the chest knocking him to the ground. Standing up, she moves behind cover. Looking back the way she came and saw the pursuing soldiers breaking off. They went around to ambush me, Sapphire thought to herself. She stands up and peeks out and sees more rounds hitting around her. Control, target sighted, currently in a fire fight, a soldier said over the comms. Shifting her weapon out as she opens fires and hits some soldiers. Sapphire looks out and seeing them pulling the fallen back. Command we are taking casualties, a Soldier said. Has anyone been killed yet, Command asked? No, just knocked out, she is firing concussive rounds, a Soldier said.
Advance on her, try to box her in, Command said. Looking out, she sees the soldier starting to march forward with their rifles raised. Rounds landing by her head and pulls it back. kneeling down, she pushes and leaps and rolls. Coming to a stop, she began to fire quick bursts and knocks some soldiers to the ground. the Others began to trip and fall to the ground. Command, we are being slowed, A soldier said. Sapphire stands up and began firing at their feet as she began to step back. Coming to another junction, she leaps to the right and braces against the wall.
All units fall back, control said with a calm tone. Peaking her head out, she sees the soldiers stepping back as they provide covering fire. Rounds striking close and force her back into cover as their feet grew quiet. The fire dies down as she looks out. Seeing them moving back as three keep their rifle raised. Control, why are we falling back, a soldier asked? We are sending in an elite Techno trooper, all troops hold back and guard the lifts and stairwells, Control said over the comms.
Stepping out, she keeps her breathing steady as she starts to move forward. Passing through a junction she looks to the right and sees nothing. Looking left, she sees three soldiers getting into a lift and closing the door. Their raise their weapons and keep her in sight.
Hearing a loud thump coming from in front of her, she looks forward and sees a Techno coming around the corner and walking down the hall. Coming to a stop, it stood six feet tall as it began to receive instructions. The Techno’s head was rounded with a flat face as its blue eyes come online. Sharply angled chest covers her upper section with slightly rounded shoulders. Wires seep through Its arms and legs plating were more rounded with a slight rise. Its rounded flat boots had a slight rise on the heel. The elite techno moves its hands down to her waist and pulls two sticks that light up with a blue glow.
Sapphire’s eyes changes and analyzes the Techno’s weapons. Electro sticks with jumper legs, Sapphire read. Sergeant Sapphire Anderson, you are under arrest by order of General Anderson, the Techno said. Moving her weapon up and aims towards the Techno. I do not think so! Sapphire responded. A large thump hits her weapon, shooting it back as she loses balance and stumbles back. Looking down she sees, a stick on the ground as its lights went out.
Light erupts from the Techno’s legs and shoots forward. Moving her rifle back, Sapphire shoots her weapon and hits the Techno in its chest. The Techno keeping its momentum as it reaches Sapphire and moves its left leg up and swings it. Sapphire moves to the right and spins and fires into the Techno’s right leg. Its leg began to spark and break as the shells crack and damage its systems. Clenching its left fist, the Techno shoots its hand forward and strikes Sapphire's weapons and knocks it out of her hands.
Sapphire’s weapon clatters on the ground as the Techno kicks the gun away. Sapphire leaps backward and lands seven feet away. Sapphire stands up as her eyes began swapping rapidly between different vision modes. What the fuck is happening with my eyes, Sapphire thought to herself. Seeing a system alert in her eyes, Sapphire began to become enraged and runs forward. The Techno bends its legs as its thrusters ignite and launches forward.
Reaching each other, Sapphire shifts her weight down and sweep kicks the Techno off its feet. The Techno crashes to the ground as Sapphire moves back to her feet and looks it over. Moving its right arm, the Techno throws its stun stick and hits Sapphire in the left leg. Electricity arches from the stick and stops her leg dead in its track. The Techno moves its arm over and knocks Sapphire leg away. Data springing to life in her eyes as her system began rebooting. Stepping back with a heavy limp she moves her right arm high and left arm low. She reaches down to her pocket as she hunches forward and grabs the hilt of the knife. Moving quickly, she arches her swing and throws the knife and strikes the Techno in its right eyes shattering it with the hit sticking out.
The Techno reaches up and pulls the knife from its eye and drops it. Moving its arms as rockets ignite in its elbows ignite. Sapphire slides to the right as the Techno swing misses her and crashes and dents the wall. Striking quickly, Sapphire shoots her left arm in and uppercut motion. The Techno grabs Sapphire’s arms and holds her still. As its eyes began to glow a deep red. System, Alert, Sapphire’s sees in her eyes. System hack in progress, the system said.
Sapphire feeling her rage overcome, her as she jolts her arms down out and shatters the Techno’s arm. Sparks and oil began to gush from the damage and throws itself onto Sapphire. The Techno swinging its right hand, Sapphire bends and leans back and reaches down and grabs the knife off the floor. Seeing her leg is back online and shifts herself around as she raises her arms and stabs the Techno through its arm. Pulling her leg back and kicking the Techno in the chest and sending it sliding back. The Techno arm breaks off as the knife breaks in half as the Techno slams into the wall and shakes.
Sapphire’s eyes change to red as she rushes forward and stops in front of the Techno. Dropping the knife handle, she thrusts her right hand forward and comes to a stop as she smashes her hand into the Techno lefts side, knocks it down. The Techno lets out a high pitch screech as it crashes on the ground. A sinister look overcomes Sapphire’s face as she raises her right foot, bringing it down and smashes it is chest. The Lights began to flicker on and off.
Sapphire steps over the Techno, kneeling as she clenches her fists. Sapphire starting to throw rapid punches and caves and shatters the Techno’s head with every hit. A rush of adrenalin flows through her body as she revels in the fight. The Techno Jolts its left hand forward and smacking her in the chest and shoots her off. Crashing to the ground, she began to push herself up as the Techno began to get to its feet. It sputters as sparks shoot from its head as it stumbles forward towards her. Sapphire breathes hard as she raises her right hand and shoots it forward and pierces its chest and moves her fist upwards. After a few seconds, she pulls her hand free and rips it head off and sends it flying away.
Sapphire began to shake as she began to panic as the Techno’s head loses power and clanks as it hits the floor. No, I cannot head back down that road, Sapphire thought to herself. Closing her eyes, Sapphire began to think of James and thinks of how he is a pillar for her. Opening her eyes as they turn back to blue, Sapphire looks for her weapon and spots it six feet away. Sapphire slowly starts to walk forward as her vision returns to normal. Her extra ammo drops out of her pants as she reaches down and takes the weapon in her hands. Seeing the broken handle, she reaches over and takes it in her hand. Standing up, she reaches over and scratches a mark into the left wall. I got to keep moving, Sapphire thought to herself as she drops the knife handle. Turning around, Sapphire raises her weapon as she starts to walk.
Why, cannot I feel any pain, Sapphire thought to herself? Reaching a junction, she comes to a stop as she reaches down and lifts her shirt. A deep black bruise was on her ribs. Might be whatever they did to me, Sapphire thought to herself. Lowering her shirt and gripping her rifle again. Could be a pain inhibiter, but those are just in the prototype stage, she thought to herself. But better question in how long I was out for, Sapphire thought to herself. Reaching the junction, she takes the handle and scratches a mark into the left wall and drops the handle.
Leaving the Techno behind, she starts to wander through the junctions. Lowering her weapon, keeps her eyes peeled as she moves through each junction. After thirty minutes, Sapphire began to get frustrated as she passes the same junction and mark on the wall. Coming to a stop in the center and looks around, she sees projectors protruding from the walls. They shut them off, cleaver, Sapphire thought to herself.
Loud footsteps ring out in the halls as soldiers approach her location. Fuck, I walked right into another trap, Sapphire thought as she quickly raises her rifle. Soldiers quickly surround her as they raise their weapon and aim at her. Quickly surrounding her as she stands completely still.
The sounds of a light motor ring off the walls as the soldiers began to part around her. Ms. Sapphire, please lower the weapon, all I want to do is talk, Dr. Benjamin said as he rolls forward in a hover chair. His hover chair was sleek with a silver color and black leather, coming to a stop with his left leg extended out. Quickly looking around, she lowers her weapon as she moves her finger away from the trigger. Why do I want to talk with you, Sapphire asked? Not with him, but with me, level rat, General Anderson said in a firm tone! You, What the hell do you want, Sapphire said with a harsh tone?
General Anderson moves out of the crowd of soldiers and walks past Dr. Benjamin. General Anderson’s light green uniform stood out with golden cross straps across his chest and extended shoulders. His square face stood out with a harsh burn on his left cheek as his blue eyes where slightly bloodshot. A rounded hat sits on his head with three bars running across his hat. It has been a long time, how are you feeling, General Anderson asked? Why would I fucking tell you shit, Sapphire said. Dr. Benjamin began to chuckle a bit and looks to General Anderson. It looks like I owe you twenty chips, Dr. Benjamin said. we will call it even when your leg heals, General Anderson said.
I did warn you she would get violent and escape, General Anderson said. Remind me to show you the wedding photos of her knocking out another woman, General Anderson said. Dr. Benjamin looks back to Sapphire as his smile widens. Considering the fact there are no casualties, and I should consider this a success, Dr. Benjamin said. Yeah, nine injured, and twenty thousand chips in damage to the Techno, General Anderson said with annoyed tone.
Well, the last test is about to begin, I only hope this goes well, General Anderson said. General Anderson looks up and to his troops. All of you stand down and return to your posts, thanks to all of you, General Anderson said. The Soldiers lower their weapons and turn as they start to walk away.
General Anderson slowly starts to walk forward and reaches Sapphire. Coming to a stop he looks her over and looks back to her face. Please walk with me, and I will tell you where James is, General Anderson said. Sapphire grips her weapon tightly and shatters it in her hands. You never wanted to talk with me because you hated me, Sapphire said. I did when I first met you, but things have changed greatly, General Anderson said.
General Anderson slowly turns and exhales as he starts to walk away. Sapphire dropping her weapon and starts to follow him as Dr. Benjamin turns his chair around follows.
Moving through the corridors, Sapphire sees the corridor’s signs come back on. Junction J-6 was on the right wall as they turn left and keep moving forward. So, Ms. Sapphire, how are your arms and legs holding up, Dr. Benjamin asked? Why, you want me to break your other leg, Sapphire asked? Dr. Benjamin slows down and keeps Sapphire in front of him as General Anderson chuckles. What year is it anyway, Sapphire asked? 279 A.F, General Anderson said with a calm tone. Three years, then what happened, Sapphire thought to herself.
Looking down to her chest and sees how pale she is. When will my skin return to normal, Sapphire asked? Dr. Benjamin looks up and thinks as they pass through another junction. A week, if you stay in the sun for about thirty minutes at the start and slowly increase the time every day, Dr. Benjamin said. And my hair, Sapphire asked? We will need to dye it, the reanimation process, and the time it took drained the color from your hair, Dr. Benjamin said.
General Anderson, Sapphire, and Dr. Benjamin reach Junction D-6 and see an octagon-shaped door with a wheel lock in their way. General Anderson comes to a stop as he reaches out his hands and takes the wheel. Turns the handle to the left, the door squeaks as General Anderson pulls the door open and steps through. Sapphire and Dr. Benjamin step forward and enter a long hallway covered in plaques with photo projections. Fuck a hall of the dead, Sapphire thought to herself. Moving through the hallway, Sapphire feels her dread start to brew as she sees several plaques. General Anderson reaches a junction, comes to a stop, and places his right hand on a plaque.
Sapphire moves to the left as Dr. Benjamin comes to complete stop and turns his head away. Sapphire looks to General Anderson as tears rush down his face and then looks to the plaque. James Anderson and Sapphire Anderson Died on July 8th, 276 A.F. Sapphire drops to her knees as her throat starts to close as her heartaches. General Anderson removes his hand and looks up as she feels her tear ducts swelling against her eyes. James, Sapphire, calls out as she tries to cry. Sapphire feels nothing on her face and reaches up as she moves her hands across her face. Why, can I not produce any tears, Sapphire asked with a wobble in her voice?
Your eyes suffered severe thermal damage in the attack, Dr. Benjamin said. Sapphire hunches forward and looks down at the floor as her face trembles. What attack, what happened to us, Sapphire asked? You are suffering from short term memory loss, it will come back in time, Dr. Benjamin said.
General Anderson’s tears stops as his face twists with anger. Terrorists attacked the area you were in, General Anderson said. Your car was shot down as they detonated several explosives throughout the area, General Anderson said. Raising his hand and slams it into the wall with a hard thump. All that participated in the attack were never caught or even tagged by security drones, General Anderson said with a harsh tone. Pulling away, General Anderson looks back to Sapphire and steps closer to her as Sapphire looks up as her lips tremble as she slowly stands up.
General Anderson extends out his arms and wraps them around Sapphire. It has taken years, but at least I have my “daughter in law back”, General Anderson said. Sapphire looks to General Anderson as her rage erupts in her heart as her eyes turn red and pushes hard onto his chest and sends him crashing into the wall. General Anderson slides down and lands on the floor as he starts to cough. General Anderson feels severe pain in his shoulder’s as he turns his head towards Sapphire.
Her eyes starting to brighten as she hunches forward. I am not your “daughter in law”, I barley consider you family, Sapphire yelled! Turning her head and looks down on General Anderson. I only had one family member, so get it through your head, Sapphire said in a harsh tone. Ms. Sapphire, please come with me. I need to make sure your mental state is the same before resurrection, Dr. Benjamin said? Sapphire turns around and spits towards General Anderson as she starts to walk forward.