MyStory 2: Secrets of the Universe

Hit and Run (Literally)

Analysis: Saturday, June 12, 3079. Start at 0730.

3 16/82 days since captured, according to self. Eyes move around closed space at 0.002394 km/hr for 12 seconds, before resting on 5-year-old iron chains, rusted and stained 9/10ths of the way with blood. Right hand strains slightly against links, pulling to check resistance. Not enough to ensure immobility. Right hand jerks violently, pulling chains out of wall. Right hand moves to left hand chains, and pull out of wall as well. Self moves towards (damaged) wall, and sets plates back on wall to avoid suspicion. Self then moves to approximate previous location, and resumes former posture.

Step 1-Observe: Complete.

Step 2-Plan an Escape: Complete

Step 3-Prepare: Complete

Step 4-Carry Out Escape Plan: Incomplete

Self busies self by messing with random elements under keratin on fingers. Self glances around occasionally, keeping senses on red alert. After 4 hours, 37 minutes, 56 seconds and 279 milliseconds, self's hearing systems pick up moving footsteps outside door.

"Heh. Up already?" Guard says, stopping energy field in order to step inside holding cell. "Must be excited for-"

Self flings right hand's chain at guard's head, hitting the temple of guard at 87 km/h. Guard drops contents in hands, and hits wall, sliding down as self stands up, and flings left hand's chain at guard. Blood splatters at 31 km/h. Self gathers up chains in hands, and sprints put of open holding cell.

Hearing facilities pick up nothing but self's feet. Self turns corner, only to see two hostile presences 5 metres away from self. Hostile presence 1 notices self, alerts H.P. 2. Both load guns. Self throws chains at H.P.s at 35 degree angles, knocking both out, before continuing to speed past, but at a 'normal' walking pac-

Okay, this is boring.

I walked along the hallways, teaching my robot side to speak more like me and less fancily. Bluh. Boring. My robot eye scanned for guards, but I couldn't see any. I did see a window, though.

...

I don't know why I'm doing this.

I ran at the window, and crashed through it like the good guys do in those action movies. Why they do it, though? I have ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA 'CAUSE IT HURTS LIKE HELL.

Now we run.

RUN, YA IDIOT!

With some mental prepping, I began running across the fields. The sound of men yelling and loud af sirens behind me was a pretty great motivator. As I ran, I thought up a plan. Where do I go? Lady Empress. Why? Because there's like a 99.999% chance she a) knows that I'm NextLife, and b) will be able to give me advice. I've heard that Lady Empress is really wise and kind. Well then. Off we go.

My feet carried me on autopilot across the fields as my eyes wandered, looking for the right places to go. Rightrightleftrightstraight... rightstraightrightrightleftleftleftrightwe'rehere. Jeez, that was fast.

I composed myself, and knocked on the door.

"Lady Empress?"

"Come in." I walked into the room, and came face to face with Lady Empress. She smiled lightly as she recognized me.

"I've been waiting for you, Wanderer. You have quite a journey ahead of you."

Huh?