Shattered World

Chapter 9

D3AD_L0X

I groaned. 

Another mission, and only 3 days after my last one.

Jeez…Omega is really working me to the wires…

And it’s the same old thing; go and steal files.

I sighed. I’ve been working for Omega for a good 3 years..and yet they don’t tell me anything 
much..

I-I don’t even know who I am..I mean…I know that I am D3AD_L0X, and my ID number is 1337304, and I used to be a human..

I shook it off. There's no way I used to be a human. I mean..ever since I first booted up, I know that I am a robot.

It’s not possible to go from being alive to being artificial.

But I digress.

Anyways, back to my mission.

I left Omega once again, and trudged through the forest outside the headquarters.

I’ve always like the forest..but for some reason..I liked the dessert better… I’m not sure why, but just being outdoors is really calming…at least to me.

Once I got to Delta, I quickly opened the file that allowed me to turn off security and the entire power system.

Jeez, Delta is so dumb. I mean, I’ve gone overload a couple of times, yet they still didn’t get me…

I let myself into the building. Calculating the path I would take to the main computer room, I unintentionally started humming.

First I opened my eyes….then I felt such a strange greeting…

I had traveled to a world made of blocks…totally unbeknownst to me..

I’m not sure where I heard that song before..but it was comforting..

It reminded me of something, but I’m not sure what…

Suddenly, I heard a click of a gun.

Whipping my head around, I see a bunch of level 1 and 2 Delta officers..

How’d this happen? Why am I here?

What’s my purpose in this place? 

Who’s that coming, what am I hearing? 

As the night approaches, I..should go and hide…

Theres all sorts of creatures, run..with all my might…

I dodged the bullets that where headed towards me as I sprinted, rounding the corner. 

Sh*t..I was discovered..

I ran into a room, and slammed the door shut. And just for an extra safety precaution, I barricaded the doors.

Not a smart move, trapping myself in a room, but hey..what else can I do?

I hacked into the computer, and breached the security system that was set in place.

There were banging and shouts coming from outside.

This is not good…

Sh*t Ty…you are so dead..

I grabbed as many files as I could as the door was busted down.

I ducked under a table, but I heard a sharp ping! coming from my right shoulder.

Sh*t.. my vision was flooded with the warning messages.

Yeah..I get it…I f*cked up and was shot in the shoulder. Now stop telling me that!

I saw people heading towards me, and I slid from underneath the table, thrusting myself out into the open again, grab someone by their ankles and tripping them.

The officer let a sharp yelp and then scream as I used him as a meat shield.

I quickly threw the person’s body at the officers, taking a few of them out.

Again, I was shot. But this time, in the chest.

Heh..stupid officers…they think I’m still human..

Nope, I’m a robot. I cannot die.

I dashed to the side, avoiding the bullets and hightailed the heck out of there.

I’m not the fighting type; I’m a parkourist.

Oh, and demolitionist.

Smiling, I took out a piece of TNT. Oh how I loved blowing stuff up.

But as soon as I do that, someone shoots me in the arm, damaging the movement system.

Cursing, I kept running, and rounded another corner.

Then I got an idea; since I hadn’t brought a redstone torch with me, I could just use the sparks coming from my damaged arm to light the fuse.

Heh..shout out to you, stupid person who made that possible!

I held the TNT close to my wound, and sure enough, it light the fuse.

I threw it behind me, and smiled as I heard the explosion go off.

Taking out another piece, I was just about to light it when a group of level 3 and 4 officers ran 
towards me.

Sh*t…just my luck..

I don’t care if I get hurt in the process; If I’m going out, I’m going out with a bang!

There were several shouts and orders being passed around while I lit the piece of TNT.

I threw it at the people, and the force of the explosion sent me flying back.

I hit the wall and there was a loud thud! and the sound of metal breaking echoed around me.

Again, I was flooded with the error messaged.

I tried to get back up again, but I found out that my legs won’t move.

Sh*t..smart thinking Ty…you just paralyzed yourself.

I struggled to stand, and my vision started to glitch up.

Dear Notch…I can’t move…I can’t move…

I’m a goner, for sure..

Blinking, I saw a shadowy figure walk towards me.

Or at least..that’s what I THINK I saw…

Growling, I tried to move my hands, but it was useless.

I’m trapped. I can’t move..

“Well well well…look who decided to stop by..” The figure cooed at me, smirking.

I growled. “F….F*ck off…”

The figure laughed. “So this is the little twit that’s been ransacking my database for so long? Wow..you really are pathetic.. it’s a wonder how my minions have not disposed of you yet…”

I growled louder. I’m not pathetic! If only I could move…I’d show this kid over here how pathetic my punches are.

“And to think…you’re the one who escaped so long ago..the same person who left their friend to die..”

I blinked, confused. Alarm bells were ringing, but I don’t know what for.

“I-I don’t know what you’re talking about…”

“Ha..isn’t that just precious..I’m surprised Omega hasn’t told you anything, Ty…”

I froze. H-How’d he know my….?

He smiled wider. “Yes Ty..I know who you are…and apparently I know more that you do!” he laughed darkly.

“T-That’s not..” I shook my head. I was getting more and more tired by the second. Soon I would shut off from either overload or power out…

“Well..enough chit chat. I can tell by the look on your face that you don’t have much longer till you turn off.” He laughed some more. “Oh, but don’t worry..once we reprogram you..your past won’t mean anything to you..”

I struggled to move..to do anything, but to no avail.

I guess this is really the end for me…

The human leaned close to me, reaching his hand to my power button.

“Say good bye to Jason and Sky, Ty… you won’t be seeing them anytime soon..”