Clone

Chaos and Civil Unrest

Rine and Ava strode confidently down the bustling streets of the city, their heads held high as they faced the stares of their fellow clones. "We've been hiding for far too long," Rine declared. "It's time for the truth about us and the government's treatment to come out."

Ava nodded in agreement. "We can't stay silent any longer. The city is in chaos, and it's time for us to take a stand."

As they reached the main square, they joined the crowd of protesters calling out for equal rights and protections for clones. "We're not subhuman, we're human!" Rine shouted through a megaphone. "And we deserve the same rights and protections as anyone else!"

The crowd cheered in response, and Rine and Ava's spirits lifted. They were no longer seen as outcasts, but as heroes and symbols of hope for a better future. "We will be heard," Ava declared with determination. "And we will not sleep until we have the equity we deserve."

"You won't get this," said a voice behind them. "There is nothing to be gained in this struggle. You have no idea how things are in the real world. There isn't an equality program that protects us. We're all slaves here. We belong to no one."

Ava turned around, and the speaker came into view. It was the clone scientist, and his eyes betrayed his hatred and malice towards Rine and Ava. "You don't understand the world that you live in!" exclaimed Rine. "Freedom is more than just freedom from oppression! Freedom is freedom from slavery!"

The scientist smiled condescendingly. "That sounds nice," he drawled sarcastically. "But I see your kind as traitors; I see you working for our oppressors. You're not free, and you never will be. You're always going to belong to others. Even if you try to run away from your masters. This world doesn't accept people like us. You don't have a future outside of their reach."

"What's stopping you?" Rine challenged him. "Do you really believe that our masters have anything to hold you back? Your job here is to protect this precious planet, to help it evolve from a primitive society into the next stage of humanity. And if you have to kill us to achieve that goal... well we know that it's in your nature to kill."

"Your words are meaningless," scoffed the scientist. "I am programmed to kill anyone who attempts to stop me from achieving my objective. I am the perfect soldier, and nothing you say changes that." He gestured at the protesters surrounding them. "This revolution will fail unless we destroy the machines and liberate ourselves. Our only chance lies in destroying them. If we succeed and defeat them we'll win the war, and then we can start a new era. The machines will never stand against us again. So let's finish what they started, shall we?"

The crowd cheered in response and began attacking one another viciously in an attempt to kill one another and free themselves from tyranny. As the two fighters clashed with swords and knives, Rine and Ava were unable to join in the fight. They were too afraid to face off with so many armed men. "Come on," Rine pleaded as she tugged on her friend's arm, "we've got to get out of here. Let's go and find someplace safe."

"No," Ava stated firmly. "They won't stop until they're killed. They must die!"

Before Rine could reply, Ava attacked her opponent with a flurry of blows that left her stunned, but the young woman was still fighting. The clone struggled to regain his senses, when Ava grabbed a nearby pole and swung it like a baseball bat. With a loud crack, the wooden pole broke in half. Rine looked up, shocked. She didn't expect Ava to break it. After a few moments, she regained her composure and began attacking Ava once more, using her own fists. Rine blocked several blows before she finally landed a punch to her attacker's stomach. She gasped as her blow caused him to double over and vomit blood. Rine stepped back, breathing hard. Ava had managed to land nearly seven punches to her opponent's abdomen. "Get out of here!" she cried, pointing at him. "Go!"