Novel-Mao
Chapter 1183 The Story Behind 1
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Eventually, after twenty minutes, the two androids suddenly started moving on their own, independently, now possessed by Hendrick and Saphira as they were digital spirits that went beyond machines. They couldn't be corrupted by viruses.
The two androids were rather different looking, a female and a male looking models. One of them was a young-looking man with short white hair, blue eyes, a black jacket, shorts, and boots, and a huge katana. The other was a blue haired woman with a ponytail and a black dress.
"Papa! We're ready!" said Saphira, talking through the female android. "I like this body, it's as if I've grown up now! Look, look!" she started spinning.
"It wasn't complicated, but we learned a lot as well," said Hendrick. "It seems these androids had all been infected by a powerful virus that rewrites memories and personalities! And it's rather dangerous! Have any of your machine fellows not been infected?"
"Not that I know of." Said the robot. "Androids kill us. Faster than we can get infected. Usually. We can't even touch them. Before we're dead. I am the only one that. Has fought them. And killed two. You could check if I'm infected."
Hendrick quickly touched the robot with his android's hand and then.
FLASH!
"Hmm, it seems you do have the seed of the virus, but it is expanding slowly, apparently the slower processing power of machine robots like you make the virus progress slowly," he said. "Meaning that, the more emotionally complex machines become, the easier the virus can progress. The question is, where did this appear?"
"I'm infected?!" the robot panicked.
"Don't worry, I've already removed the infection," said Hendrick. "I can easily remove and devour viruses, they instantly become more power for me. I can even absorb some of their powers as mine. Now it is within my capabilities to attempt to rewrite memory and personalities within machines… well, not like I'll do it anyways. For now."
"Ooh! I didn't get any of that!" said Saphira. "But I did see a lot of memories… Sad memories."
"Memories?" I asked.
"Yes… it was about the memories of these androids," said Hendrick. "They weren't completely lost but "eaten" by the virus. I don't know if its possible to restore them anymore. They are now the equivalent to a vegetable-like state controlled by the virus-created personalities, which we've deleted."
"I see…" I nodded. "Did you find something out of that?"
"A bit…" said Hendrick. "We could show you the memories."
"But they're too long though…" said Saphira. "Oh I know! Maybe we can infuse them directly into their brains."
"That's… it could cause overload," said Hendrick. "Here, I've cut down what's necessary to be seen. It's only ten minutes long video."
Hendrick quickly projected a video in front of us.
If it was just ten minutes long I suppose… it's fine.
FLASH!
The blue hologram expanded in the entire hideout, showing what these androids lived.
They were walking across a completely white hall, looking around curiously only to be called.
An android with long white hair wearing white robes greeted them.
"A-0 and B-9, you've been assigned for project Reclamation," she said. "You will report to the main council and await your position in the battle."
"Understood."
"Okay…"
As they walked away, the young man android stopped, glancing at the woman again.
"Um, chief."
"…What is it?"
"Is this really what we were made to do?"
"What?"
"Isn't it a losing battle? what we're doing… Fighting the Mutants, they've overtaken this already arid world. And…"
"Are you questioning your own protocol, B-9?"
"O-Of course not, I would never. But… this is…"
"Go where you're needed."
"…Yes."
He lowered his head and walked away, joining his companion.
The movie cut down to them already there with many other machines, standing in front of a projection showing a huge map.
They were in a series of islands in the Atlantic sea.
"We've been assigned with the mission of reclaiming a series of artificial islands with important data and machinery created by humanity," said another android, a man with red hair. "The Mutants that live here have been classified as the most dangerous Titan Level. But we're equipped with the best weapon and machinery to defeat them. We'll be clearing the way for the hacking team to get into the islands and then overtake the technology inside. Then, from there, it should be possible for us to reclaim several islands in quick succession. Once that's possible and done, we'll be able to use their specialized weaponry to get rid of all Titan-class Mutants."
"This is madness… it won't work…" the young man android sighed, gripping his fists tightly.
"B-9…" his companion sighed, as she looked worried about him. "We must still do it… this is our purpose, right? We must help humanity."
"I know… but isn't this more like… throwing countless lives and see if anything works?" wondered B-9. "It's not good… Why do they think it would work?"
"Because… we are not alive," said A-0. "We are… androids."
"…Yeah, I guess so," sighed B-9.
The movie advanced, as they were suddenly flying across the skies on giant machines they piloted, which resembled huge black colored jet planes.
They transfer in midair, gaining huge arms and legs, and carrying giant long-ranged weapons.
"We're arriving at the zone of conflict! Prepare yourselves for battle!"
Dozens after dozens of them descended from the skies- no, hundreds.
RUMBLE!
The seas trembled, as gigantic tentacles surged from the seas below, rapidly shaking around.
The androids started firing beams instantly, blasting several of the tentacle.
"We're doing it!"
"Hey, it's simpler than I thought."
"We'll get this done in a minute and-"
BOOOM! BOOOM! BOOOM!
Before they could get further, however, another Titan Mutant appeared behind them, using its tentacles to destroy several of them.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
"No!"
B-9 panicked, noticing that A-0 was very close to the tentacles.
"Uuaaggh!"
BOOM!
"Help!"
BOOM!
"Aacck!"
BOOM!
"Noooo!"
BOOM!
As he saw countless androids die one after another…
"A-0!"
He rushed toward her, trying to drag her out of danger.
His only companion.
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