"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. 801Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY3C49RTVnk
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. 801Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUV1u6DzzbB
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.801Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqxm9uYZJy4
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."801Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfqKEOlRGeG
"ST09 activating in 3...801Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ55s8ON8XWX
2...801Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCjA7MAgpwe
1... 801Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNwVB4vWCR9
Now."801Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCR3NPHsFSL
You felt a shock of electricity run through your body. 801Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8oKILJTeY7
"MOVE!"801Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡINPumNGmLE
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. 801Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdpEEhtCPM4
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. 801Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOO6L5Qnmlq
You could hear someone talking, from somewhere in the distance.801Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9k2lISXWLz
"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."801Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxaQdeBwpOB
"Robinson! I heard that. Inform k01 to deactivate ST09 for 6310." 801Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6ycP4MUiIX
"But-"801Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIACbrq1FKJ
"But nothing. Greene, cuff and tag the prisoners."
You felt the shock again, and suddenly you were back in control.801Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmzxrNho7W4
A hand landed on your shoulder.
"I'm sorry, son. Just doing our jobs."
'Yeah. Right.'801Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsM3pTf5cd4
You could feel yourself nod. Back to work then.
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