"Code 28. Wanted criminals currently being flushed out of B6 Hold, Sector 5. Possible weapons possession, violent resistance expected. Enforcement requests all Tsitizens in the sector to stay on the upper floors."
You could hear the announcement from down in B6S5, but honestly, what did they expect you to do? Fly? Enforcement had already stopped all the elevators and activated the electricity on the staircase. There was no way you would be getting back up to the surface. 724Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWCvniX5LFZ
This wasn't the first time SYSTEM-k01 had forgotten that you existed. In fact, the same thing had happened just last month. A group of people gone Darkside had holed up in B6S11, hoping to get the right tools to take apart the propulsion units on that side of Kysmet. B6 was your domain, but you had received no heads up about the flushing. So you got caught up in the lock down. 724Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsUGEhgqGBo
Half an hour, wasted. You had to stay back another hour to finish all the Connection Inspections in S11. Your overtime wasn't approved.
'Sigh.'
You set your tools down and pulled out a sandwich, settling in for a long wait.724Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx8IqXnckLQ
Thunderous footsteps echoed down the space next to you. You took another bite of your sandwich and peered between the pipes.
"Why are we wasting time chasing them down? Can someone call K01 to request ST09 activation? We're getting-we've gotten their access codes."
The footsteps stopped. You could hear and see them now. Their faces filled with defiant anger, bodies shaking in some combination of fear and anticipation, arms holding weapons in front of them protectively as they turned to face the contingent of Enforcement.
"k01 has given the OK."724Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJMkfxqnRF
"ST09 activating in 3...724Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0x0d8jOdO
2...724Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3yb5s7wsG
1... 724Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡK9acUmfNTU
Now."724Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjEpZc6CfvH
You felt a shock of electricity run through your body. 724Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl3VxHVUHXo
"MOVE!"724Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLLu2eM02sn
Eerily, you felt your joints lock up, just as theirs did, accompanied by the clattering sound of weapons falling out of slack grips. Your sandwich tumbled onto your lap, a tomato sticking to your maintenance pants. A look of *fearsurprisehorror* flashed across their eyes - your eyes as well, you were sure - and was wiped away, replaced with a blank expression. 724Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkf9w0NEdJp
Then they all executed a perfect military about-face and walked themselves into Enforcement custody. You followed on autopilot, making your way out from behind the pipes. You felt detached from your body. 724Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdsRYWPSoOe
You could hear someone talking, from somewhere in the distance.724Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRQ16umwqP8
"Damnit. We forgot about him again."
"Seriously? There's going to be so much paperwork regarding this. Sir had better assign the Greenie to do it. I'm not getting involved in this."724Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSlQ0OEZFZP
"Robinson! I heard that. Inform k01 to deactivate ST09 for 6310." 724Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLJH5JyK7U
"But-"724Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBOBMnGt1vT
"But nothing. Greene, cuff and tag the prisoners."
You felt the shock again, and suddenly you were back in control.724Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTXO7ldLTUu
A hand landed on your shoulder.
"I'm sorry, son. Just doing our jobs."
'Yeah. Right.'724Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFDMkuWi4aT
You could feel yourself nod. Back to work then.
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