Murder Drones : Born From Ashes REDUX

International Peace Day

Flash back time!!! J, Uzi, and V are ordered to go to The Bunker on Peace Day. Which is a day in which ironically, the major defense and weapons companies arrive at a convention and show off their military might and technology.

J is shocked to see that this bunker was teeming with drones, completely unaware of anything that was down here. Uzi wanders in complete childlike wonder. However, V is uncharacteristically terrified.

The USC9 is once again not present.

Uzi meets Thad again, the two hit it off and Uzi gets one final chance to play hero.

Meanwhile, J is ordered by MAM to go to the auditorium, here she witnesses the showing of a new Murder Drone dubbed The Snake. J is offered a cuban cigar by Kale, and its revealed that he is working for Command aswell.

The Manager watched the mass thrash and shake in its box. It snarls as a drone wearing what seemed like an armored astronaut suit approaches it. The drone became more savage, to the point it began to crack at the plexi glass. Spikes emerge from its body as it digs into the glass. The crowd gasps as some begin to run from the room.

"Security?" The presenter motioned. Each door became blocked by drones armed with AM100 submachine guns. J remained unbothered, her attention focussed more on the beast in the glass... she felt so... excited by looking at it. A drone with a computer strapped to his chest approached her, green antennas came from the sides of his head.

"Is this seat occupied?"

"Depends. Do you want to live?"

"I should ask you the same thing." Kale said, in complete honesty.

J was amused by this small drone's threat. She patted the seat next to her. Kale sat in the next seat over.

"It's a wonderful piece of tech, ain't it? We've been cooking up this weapon even before The Long Pause, but we only had theory to run on. We managed to isolate the core of a Disassembly Drone not too long ago. Want to know how much it costs?"

"Are you mocking me?"

"It's a test."

"Well, the average Disassembly Drone costs $500 million, plus $300,000 for digital rights management fee, $1000 allocated for the extra weapon budget, and a small $3 million for the AI that gets planted into it. I bet it must have taken atleast a few Worker Drones to take this one down, so lets say $4700 which includes equipment. Another... how many years did you say this took?"

"Can't tell you, it's confidential."

"Well, I'd say we're more into the billions."

"Not even close. It's a priceless weapon. Here," He passed a brown rolled paper tube the length of her hand, "The homo sapiens call it a Cuban. Consider it a gesture from our boss."

"You work for-"

"Don't. Don't say her name. Yes, we work for the same company. You're among friends."

J Smiled as she sliced the tip of the cigar and ignited it with the small flame on her flamethrower.

"So," J said, "What does this thing really do?"

"Everything we've shown so far. But, it sees Disassembly Drones as its allies. All you have to do is touch it, and it will be like your pet."

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J leans back and looks to Kale.

"So?"
"Hm?" Kale looks down to her

"When do we start the killing?"

"Soon."