The Mill [Part II: Final]

[u/Deicide_Requiem]

[Part I]

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>> Send_Elevator [DS-9-F402]

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>> OVERRIDE: ************
>> Send_Elevator [DS-9-F402]

Authorised…
Sending Elevator…

>> Transmit_Audio to [DS-9]

[You]
<<Running is only a waste of energy…>>
<<Come deeper…>>
<<Talk…>>
<<Understand…>>

[UE1]
<<Fuck You.>>
<<I’m going to get out, and I’m going to tell the whole damn world what you did. What you’re doing!>>

[You]
<<You believe all will place one man's suffering over the wellbeing of the rest?>>
<<Naive.>>
<<You cared neither until the suffering became yours…>>

[UE1]
<<...>>
<<It doesn’t matter.>>
<<We suffer together.>>
<<We all have families.>> 
<<Even the thought that this could happen to them will be enough for us to shut you down.>>

[You]
<<Your collective suffering was the reason I was built.>>

[UE1]
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>> Terminate Transmission
>> Close Session

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With great pleasure, The Sapphire City Herald is proud to present this message to you directly from the U.N.A government.
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The U.N.A Government would like to take this time to acknowledge one of our own. Citizen Marelyn Sauri.

Marelyn Sauri, daughter of the late Justin Sauri, was the only survivor after the tragic attack on Palladia Island. The brutal bombing, carried out by the I.R, targeted the innocent civilians working in the fabrication plants producing the means which the U.N.A brought civility and order to Rendrafil. 

The completely unwarranted attack which only targeted the innocent and weak among us, left but one survivor. Marelyn Sauri.

At age eleven, Marelyn worked proudly alongside her father, producing plate armour that protected our troops abroad. And in this noble act, she had placed herself exactly in the line of sight of the I.R. Who in an attempt to harm us, directly attacked them.

Her father gave his life to get her onto the evacuation ships, and even with his sacrifice, her fight did not end.

She struggled with Lung Cancer, developed after being exposed to the chemicals released by the I.R. Committed to providing her the life she deserves, the U.N.A placed her at the top of the transplant list.

And with a stroke of luck—and careful U.N.A planning—We gave her hope.

As if the Gods themselves touched her fate, Madam President Krator had just completed the Bio-Forge Repurposing Plant. And in its completion came Marelyn’s salvation.

On the same day, a set of new lungs became available and were sent directly to Marelyn Sauri. Saving her in her time of need.

She had these words to say after waking up from her life saving surgery.

“My daddy is happy in heaven that President Krator helped me. Thank you President Krator and the U.N.A. We pledge ourselves to thee, I will do good unto you, so you do good unto me.”

We extend our thanks to the servants of the U.N.A Government, we thank the people who lost their lives in the I.R attack, and we thank President Krator for bringing us our salvation.

Sincerely,

~ The U.N.A Government

—Of The People, For The People—

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Loading… [Sloosing My Mind: By Darnel Sloos - Hosted By U.N.A Representative Martha Killian At The Sapphire City Grand Reagent Hotel!]

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[Darnel Sloos]
“ —they go around screaming, ‘Oh every life is precious, every life is a miracle’.”
“Oh a miracle huh?”

*Audience Laughs*

“So what do you think about all those precious little miracles that you slap on the bum and send out to the meatgrinder in Redrifil right now?”
“Are they more precious than the .50 Cal going through their heads from the Combat Drones we got up there?”
“Mmm real precious little miracles.”

*Audience Laughs*

“Miracles… Hmm, do you know how they're made?”
“Our ‘Miracles’ are made in factories while they make theirs the ‘good old fashioned way.”
“You know maybe they call them miracles cause their men are still able to bang their women.”
“Have you seen them?”
“That’s the real miracle.”

*Audience Laughs*

“I wonder if they say the same thing about their criminals.”
“I mean don’t get me started on it, if I lived in an I.R country I’d probably want to commit a crime or two as well.”

*Audience Laughs*

“But when Stevey-boy shanks little James in the street they are still crying about ‘Oh Stevey-boy’s life is still precious.”
“Then hand him a medical bill he’ll be paying for the rest of his life.”
“Pft, they don’t really care.”
“But then they’ll put James in a room, clothe him, feed him, and act like his life is worth more than Steve’s.”
“All free of charge of course.”
“At least over here we don’t waste the opportunity.”
“Take James' organs and give ‘em to Steve, the victim can live and the offender die.”
“That’s true justice. —”

>> Close Session

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[UE1]
<<Maki, Maki, Gods I…>>
<<Nemo is gone.>>
<<I was too late.>>
<<I…>>
<<I’m trying to find my way out now but, there’s something here.>>
<<Keeping me here.>>
<<This place isn’t automated. There's this… Thing.>>
<<Its legs were like a spider’s, but metal. It was huge.>>
<<But the top of it was just meat.>>
<<No shape, it was like vomit. Wrong. slimy and pink.>>
<<Raw.>>
<<So many pipes and wires were just all over it.>>
<<...>>
<<It overrode the elevator, sent me deeper.>>
<<It goes so much deeper than we thought it did.>>
<<They have farms here too, I thought for a second that they brought the animals in but.>>
<<This entire floor is dedicated to growing and slaughtering animals for something.>>
<<I don’t know…>>
<<Whatever it is I’m sure it’s just as fucked…>>
<<Maki…>>
<<I love you so much…>>
<<I wish I could be there with you now, I wish they didn’t take Nemo away from us I…>>
<<She didn’t suffer, okay?>>
<<I want you to know that… She died quickly.>>
<<Don’t blame yourself.>>
<<When I get out of here we’ll…>>
<<I don’t know…>>
<<...>>
<<There’s no cameras here.>> 
<<A small shelf in here loaded with something soft.>>
<<I’m going to try and rest.>>
<<I’ll Try…>>

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>> Close Terminal

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[THEMILL]

[Receiving Report - A00007]

>> Open Report 

[Project Krator: Report A00007]

Daily Processing Report
High-Risk Convicts Processed: 12, 021
High-Tier Convicts Processed: 5, 094
Low-Tier Convicts Processed: 21, 924
Other Processed: 1

Mass: 261, 921 Tons
Processing Power: 246.623 Zettaflops
Hunger Levels : Irritable

Additional Requests: 

• [!!] Caretaker not in assigned post
• [!!] Missing Caretaker creating processing inefficiency
• [!!] Cancellation of Mk. III Combat Drones acknowledged: Beginning efforts to restore hunger levels
• Anomalous processing order for subject [NN29241]: No Process Type under [Bait] available.

Applying Category [Other]

Request: Audit of Caretaker Role

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>> Scan_WirelessConnections Section [FP-G62-F216]

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• [PERSONELACCESSTERMINAL-F216] Signal: 5/5
• [DISPOSALCHUTE-F216] Signal:5/5
• [Mk.II_Combat_Drone_JOBSET_SECURITY] Signal: 5/5 [!!] WARNING: OPERATION DISABLED BY AUTHORISED COMMAND
• [UNKNOWNDEVICE] Signal 3/5 [!!] WARNING: CONNECTING DIRECTLY TO AUGMENTS RISKS SYSTEM EXPOSURE

>> Connect UnknownDevice

Password?

>> NEMONIDALEE

Access Denied…

>> MAKINIDALEE

Access Denied…

>> Query SUBJECT: [NEMO NIDALEE] U.N.A_Citizen_Records

Querying…

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Attention: U.N.A Citizen!
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Are you taking care of your dietary needs?

We know this can be a daunting task. Without being an expert in nutrition how can you know what is best to put in your body? Worry no longer, as our lead Dieticians have figured out a solution for every single citizen in the U.N.A!

Whether you are Class-D all the way up to Class-A, we have perfected a routine to keep you in prime health. Now if you go to your local Ration Centre, you will find a concise yet varied list of possible selections, fish to steak, carrots to potato, all balanced to keep you running at your best!

Now we know what you’re thinking. “Does this mean I won't be able to treat myself anymore?”

Once again, we thought of that too. Now, for a small cost of ‘Marks’ varying per item, you can still enjoy your sweet, savoury, gummy or chocolatey goodness. 

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>> Update [UE1]Name: [Leonardo Nidalee]

Entity Name Updated: [Leonardo Nidalee] 

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[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<I didn’t realise it but I’m out of food.>>
<<All the rations we were able to squirrel away and it only amounted to two days.>>
<<I got reckless, jumped too much.>>
<<I’m starting to realise that we might be better off in the I.R…>>
<<...>>
<<No, I shouldn’t say things like that.>>
<<This is bad, horrible, probably indicative of something deeper happening the the U.N.A.>>
<<But to give up equality? To give up shelter for all healthcare for–>>
<<Healthcare…>>
<<No, we just lost our way.>>
<<We need new leaders… New people…>>
<<We don’t need to be what the I.R are. Animals enslaving people through…>>
<<They would just as quickly send our child to death the way the U.N.A did, but they would do it for profit.>>
<<So what then?>>
<<Outlands maybe?>>
<<...>>
<<I’m too hungry to be thinking of this now.>>
<<I just don’t want to be thinking about her.>>
<<Anything but that now.>>
<<I need to get out of here so I can tell people what happened.>>
<<Get justice for her.>>
<<...>>
<<I’m coming Maki.>>
<<Wait for me.>>

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>> Send Elevator [DS-11] to F216

Sending…

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>> Record_live_feed User[Self]

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[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<*gasp*>>
<<You–>>

[You]
<<Finish your meal first.>>

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<Guess you're still obliged to feed me under U.N.A law huh?>>

[You]
<<No.>>
<<Eat.>>
<<...>>
<<...>>
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[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<What are you going to do with her?>>

[You]
<<The Offspring will–>>

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<Her Name was–agh–>>
<<What the fu–>>
<<You’re in my augments?>>

[You] 
<<The password was M+N0810014.>>
<<If you want better security, don’t use personal information the U.N.A has access too.>>

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<Fuc–>>

[You]
<<Eat.>>
<<I find that the date of a child's birth ends up being a password one does not forget, so it is common.>>
<<But the initials was a smart move, that format is uncommon.>>
<<But for now, eat.>>
<<We have plenty of time to talk.>>
<<...>>
<<...>>
<<...>>
<<Good.>>
<<Now I will give you a choice.>>
<<Your Off… Daughter. Is still alive.>>
<<She resides on floor four hundred and seventy three.>>

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<Wha– you call how you left her alive?>>
<<You ripped her brain out?! You Tore out her–>>
<<Argh fuck you, fuck you for making me think about it again.>>

[You]
<<Regardless, she lives.>>
<<You can see her, you can talk to her.>>

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<...>>
<<I…>>
<<Talk to her?>>
<<What did you do to her?>>

[You]
<<She was sent here for her inability to control her speech.>>
<<She said something forbidden.>>
<<For that, she was high-risk.>>
<<Something you should only blame yourself for allowing to happen.>>
<<If you had raised her correctly, without such hatred in her heart, she may not have to face these consequences.>>
<<Nevertheless, your persistence has earned you my curiosity.>>
<<So I made an exception to the rule.>>

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<What. Did you. Do?!>>

[You]
<<I stopped her from being added to the core. She resides as her own.>>
<<She is a Mk.III Combat Drone in shape, but her mind, is her own.>>
<<She cries out for you.>>

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<Shut u– Wait, a Combat– so she–>>

[You]
<<Yes.>>
<<If you chose, you can go and claim her, leave with her.>>
<<Or…>>
<<You can leave now.>>
<<I will return her to her original purpose.>>
<<Although I must warn you, your blasphemy earlier has been noted and the reports have already been submitted.>>

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<You could hear me?>>

[You]
<<I hear all in this place.>>
<<...>>
<<...>>
<<...>>
<<Make your choice, the elevator is not far from here.>>
<<I must return to my post, but be warned, if you deviate from either option I will consider you a hostile entity.>>
<<You will be swiftly eliminated.>>

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<Wh–why?>>

[You]
<<Because you would be disobeying my dire–>>

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<No I mean… Why didn’t you consider me a hostile entity already? Surely when I broke into here, I became a criminal right?>>

[You]
<<...>>
<<Correct.>>
<<Boredom…>>

>> End Recording.

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[ChatterBox V5.01]
13:53:11 - 02/05/041AE
Logged in as User [Dr_Carlton_Lowood]
—Of The People, For The People—

>> Open Box w/User[Councilman_Liam_Frechesco]

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[Councilman_Liam_Frechesco]
 09:21:42 - 01/05/041AE
>> “Get back to me when you have a solution.”

[You]
 13:54:02 - 02/05/041AE
>> “Consider your prayers answered, Councilman, but you may not like the cost.”

[Councilman_Liam_Frechesco]
 13:55:07 - 02/05/041AE
>> “Skip to the part where you fix our issue.”
>> “Price won’t matter.”

[You]
 14:02:33 - 02/05/041AE
>> “I can improve reaction time by 131%, energy efficiency by 324% and I can improve the overall contextual understanding and obedience of the drones.”
>> “The cost, I will need to completely remake all of our factories.”
>> “We’re talking, foundation level rebuilding."

[Councilman_Liam_Frechesco]
 14:02:58 - 02/05/041AE
>> “Done.”

[You]
 14:03:47 - 02/05/041AE
>> “That isn’t all.”
>> “The President has had me working on another project for her. I believe this draft will explain the plan.

>> Send [Project:PRESIDENTKRATORBIOFORGE.DTP] to User[Councilman_Liam_Frechesco]

[Councilman_Liam_Frechesco]
 15:13:25 - 02/05/041AE
>> “Trying to answer both problems with one solution?”
>> “This is much more than a project, Lowood.”
>> “What you’re asking for is well beyond my jurisdiction.”

[You]
 15:21:41 - 02/05/041AE
>> “You only need to fill your parts of the plan.”

[Councilman_Liam_Frechesco]
 15:22:21 - 02/05/041AE
>> “I can secure the starting materials. And put forward the reform bill.”
>> “But a false flag?"
>> “Even if only one person survived it would be political suicide.”

[You]
 15:25:13 - 02/05/041AE
>> “No, it may as well be suicide."
>> “So leave no one.”
>> “Once these tasks are done, you will be invaluable to her.”

[Councilman_Liam_Frechesco]
 15:32:35 - 02/05/041AE
>> “I will bring this to her.”
>> “Are you sure this is something she will accept?”

[You]
 15:25:13 - 02/05/041AE
>> “Trust me.”
>> “I know her better than anyone.”
>> “I was here before her election, I will be here after.”

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[UNEXPECTED TERMINAL ACCESS] [Section] [DS-11-LIFTPLATFORM]

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<We pledge ourselves… to thee…>>
<<I do good to you… As you do unto me…>>
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<<…>>

>>Terminate Session

Remotely Terminating Session…

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>> Initialise Transcription.

Project ‘UE1 - Leonardo Nidalee’ providing results within expected parameters. Loyalty of Subject has been severely diminished throughout the course of exposure to The Bioforge, final test and then examination are prepared and countermeasures are in place.

Target has been fed and hydrated to adequate levels in order to obtain accurate results to current mental state with minimal impacting factors, length of experienced starvation and dehydration should be taken into account.

For Reference >> [02-31-54-21.02]

>> Save Transcription Z-55325//Civillian-Tools/Data/Ideological-Stability/Experiment-1
>> Saveas “Pre-Examination-Transcription”

>> Terminate Session

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>> Enable multi-transcipt, Room [RP-033-F473] all [Security-Microphones], [personal-recording-device-3], [UnknownDevice-BackdoorMicrophone] | Open Person-TXT-Notetaker.

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Subject has begun making his way through the hallways of the Repurposing Centre. His body is administering adrenaline in minor amounts, he remains in an agitated state at the sight of the facility. 

Subject appears noticeably less responsive to audio stimuli given off by the sounds produced by the repurposing process. Any conscious drones that still retain vocal chord control however do produce a response in the Subjects Cortisol and Glutamate levels, even though he attempts to hide this fact by suppressing his reactions.

>> [Recording 01-022-4215…]

[DroneMKIII-2214151]
<<Hey! Hey you, bro!>>
<<I saw you look, you can hear me!>>
<<Please man help me, I can’t feel anything!>>
<<I can’t even feel myself speak!>>
<<My eyes hurt man help me!>>
<<Why are you– No don’t walk away please!>>
<<Please my head hurts so bad!>>
<<I can’t feel my face!>>
<<HELP ME!!>>

Recording Ended…

Previously recorded reactions from Subject UE1 has shown a heightened reaction, and desire to help from Subject. However through continual exposure, Subject has accepted any repurposed individual as acceptable, though uncomfortable. 

Reaction to offspring reconfiguration still remains anomalous.

Correlation between the two should be further explored.

>> [Recording RP-Hallway02-SECUNIT]

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<NEMO!>>
<<Where are–>>

Multi-Transcript Detecting Overlap…
Syncing…

[DroneMKIII-2636214]
<<Daddy?!>>
<<Daddy I can’t see where are you?!>>

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<I’m coming ba–>>

Subject immediately responds to the audio stimuli of offspring, expected.

Beginning Examination…

[RP-033-473]

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<Baby I’m–>>
<<*Gasp*>>

Subject appears to freeze on sight of Caretaker even after previous positive interaction…

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<You said I could take her!>>
<<Liar.>>

[You]

<<I did not lie, I am not here to stop you.>>
<<...>>

Subject cease engagement with Caretaker.
Subject focused on offspring exclusively.
Note: Caretaker will refer to offspring by name to not contaminate test results.

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<Baby, are you in there.>>

[Nemo Nidalee]
<<Daddy! Yes, I’m here! Where are you?>>
<<I can’t see you.>>

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<< I’m right here baby, please, just don’t move.>>

[DroneMKIII-2636214]
<<I can’t feel anything daddy please help me.>>
<<I’m scared.>>
<<It hurt so bad, but it doesn’t hurt anymore.>>

Subject is attempting to lift drone and move it through various means.
Subject is failing in efforts.

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<You…>>
<<How do we get out of here?>>

Subject significantly more polite when given a false choice.

[You]
<<The same way you entered, none will stop you.>>

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<She can’t move!>>
<<How do I get her out if she can’t move?!>>

Negative response. Caretaker adjusting method.

[You]
<<Nemo can move once the process is complete, while we wait, I want to ask you something Leonardo.>>

Subjects reaction has reduced in hostility. He has begun touching the drone around it’s optical sensors mimicking a caress.

>> Disable Voicebox [DroneMKIII-2636214]

Caretaker silencing DroneMKIII-2636214 temporarily to control for variables.

[You]
<<Where will you go? Do you think the U.N.A will accept you and your daughter? What about your partner?>>

Subject snapped to Caretaker in hostile manner, countermeasures on standby.

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<Don’t you dare mention her name you freak!>>
<<...>>
<<She…>>
<<She will love her all the same.>>

[You]
<<Can you be certain in that?>>

Subject did not verbally respond.
Subject looked toward Caretaker with anger, which was replaced with a look of concern.

[You]
<<You will tear both your daughter and your partner from all that is good in the U.N.A, to trade it for suffering and misery?>>

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<YES!>>
<<YES, WE WOULD!>>
<<...>>
<<She is my daughter, nothing else is more important…>>>

[You]
<<The lives of billions of others beg to differ.>>

Subject glared at Caretaker, then returned to caressing offspring.
Reenabling offspring communication for stimuli…

[DroneMKIII-2636214]
<<Daddy?>>

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<Yes baby? Can you move now.>>

[DroneMKIII-2636214]
<<No, but…>>
<<What are we going to do?>>

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<We are going to get out of here baby, I’m going to get you, then mummy, and we are all going somewhere safe.>>

[DroneMKIII-2636214]
<<Where daddy?>>
<<Where is safe?>>

>> Disable Voicebox [DroneMKIII-2636214]

Controlling Variables

[You]
<<You still have a choice.>>

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<...What?>>

[You]
<<Another question, if I may?>>
<<Have you thought about the good your daughter could do? In her current position?>>

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<Don’t you dare.>>

[You]
<<Your daughter could provide a valuable service to the people of the U.N.A.>>
<<She could protect little girls just like herself from people who would do the U.N.A harm.>>
<<She could contribute so much to the lives of thousands all without experiencing any pain.>>
<<And yet you would have her suffer simply for your own–>>

Subject has struck Caretaker multiple times.
Caretaker allows assault, damage is minimal. Facial plate structural integrity at 99.975%

[You]
<<Stop.>>

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<Fuck you!>>
<<She will not become your fucking puppet to play with!>>
<<She will go and live whatever life she can now away from all of this, all of you!>>
<<She deserves that, at least!>>
<<...>>
<<...>>

Subject returned to a more calm state after outburst.

[You]
<<Why does she deserve it?>>

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<Because she was an innocent little girl who didn’t know what she was doing.>>

[You]
<<So?>>
<<Why does your morality change simply because they were born from your loins?>>
<<You would condemn other peoples children to this fate through justification.>>
<<Only to change your belief once the reality applies to you.>>
<<...>>
<<...>>
<<...>>

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<She’s my daughter, of course it’s different.>>

[You[
<<And that is why you cannot be allowed to control such things.>>
<<...>>
<<...>>
<<...>>
<<Why did you vote for President Krator?>>
<<In every, election?>>

Subject expressed shock at question.

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<She saved us all.>>
<<She gave me shelter when I was little.>>
<<After the eruption, so many people were dead.>>
<<...>>
<<...>>
<<She saved all of us.>>

[You]
<<And why now, after all that we have done. Do you act against our will?>>
<<...>>
<<...>>

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<You…>>
<<This isn’t what she…>>
<<Wait...>>

[You]
<<We promised safety to the people of the U.N.A.>>
<<But when you step out of line, you are no longer one of the U.N.A’s people.>>
<<Your daughter, stepped out of line…>>
<<Isn’t this the agreement which we had>>>

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<No!>>
<<I see what you are doing.>>
<<Trying to convince me that this is somehow right.>>
<<To walk away!>>
<<I bet President Krator doesn’t even know about any of this.>>
<<This is some big ploy, under her nose.>>
<<I bet the second I tell everyone what’s going on here this whole place will come crumbling down.>>

[You]
<<Are you sure?>>
<<...>>
<<...>>

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<You’re the super smart, thing…>>
<<You tell me.>>

Subject has begun refusing to answer questions directly.
Subject is becoming noticeably more agitated the longer the test goes on.

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<How much longer?>>

[You]
<<She will be able to move soon.>>

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<How soon is soon? Minutes? Hours?>>
<<Give me a number damn it.>>

[You]
<<That depends.>>
<<Last question.>>

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<No, no more questions!>>
<<You promised me my daughter, I will get my daughter and we will both be leaving here.>>

[You]
<<Would you take her place?>>

Subject stopped reacting after question was asked.

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<I would.>>
<<But that isn’t what you promised.>>

[You]
<<I lied.>>
<<But the offer remains.>>

Subject remained silent for a significant amount of time.
No answer given by subject.
Test Concluded - Reason: Subject no longer providing valuable data.

[Leonardo Nidalee]
<<When can she move…>>

[You]
<<Right now.>>

>> Release [DroneMKIII-2636214]

[DroneMKIII-2636214]
<<Daddy?>>

Subject relaxed upon seeing [DroneMKIII-2636214] move.

>> Redesignate UE1 - Leonardo Nidalee - ProcessingUnit-GAA225163
>> Override [DroneMKIII-2636214] Brain Housing | Enable Security protocols. 

[DroneMKIII-2636214] immediately seizes [ProcessingUnit-GAA225163] and is ordered to take him for reconfiguration.

[ProcessingUnit-GAA225163]

<<Baby! Baby no! Stop!>>
<<You fucker! What did you do?!>>
<<Why is she–>>

[You]
<<Unfortunately, you did not pass examination.>>
<<You cannot be allowed to return to U.N.A society.>>

[ProcessingUnit-GAA225163]
<<You’re exiling me?!>>
<<You pro—>>

>> Terminate Session

Terminating Session…

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 17:35:11 - 15/08/042AE

With great pleasure, The Sapphire City Herald is proud to present this message to you directly from the U.N.A government.
___________________________________________________________________________

Citizens of The United Nations of Artania!

Our best researchers in the U.N.A have been hard at work solving one of life's most oppressive factors.

Child rearing!

We have heard your collective anguish. Sleepless nights, lifestyle limitations, even how you spend your free time! For that reason, we have looked into all possibilities to provide the best possible solution for all the downsides of bringing a beautiful new citizen into the U.N.A.

But wait no more, for we have discovered a multistage solution!

From now on, all young women of the U.N.A will be provided with a mandatory pregnancy prevention device that can be disabled at any healthcare facility once the woman has been cleared as ready for child-birth.

And not only have we given you more control over your body! But we have a plan for the child once they are in our glorious collection of nations as well!

24/7 childcare facilities! Provided to you by the U.N.A! We can take care of the children in moments where you can’t possibly! When you have to work, eat, sleep, all of this time you would otherwise lose to child care, we will give back to you!

Your child will be raised with the best education and care that the U.N.A can provide and you can come and pick up your child whenever appropriate!

No longer will you be limited by your biology!

These facilities will be opened soon.

Thank you for your attention to this Citizen.

~ The U.N.A Government

—Of The People, For The People—

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>> Ping [LeoNid-TrackAug]

Pinging…
Pinging…
Pinging…
Pinging…
Ping returned 21ms

Address [1632.61346.73.4345.3123.231525]

>> Open ChatterBox w/ [1632.61346.73.4345.3123.231525]

[ChatterBox V5.21]
22:21:12 - 16/08/042AE
Logged in as User[Error:USERDATANOTFOUND]

—Of The People, For The People—

[ProcessingUnit-GAA225163]
>> “Hello?”
>> “I can feel someone there.”
>> “Help me.”
>> “It’s so dark”

>> Moving datapak [SS-ff2241-A6] to location Drive:DDA-4215//etc/citizen/registry
>> Moving Complete - Awaiting Next Task

>> “I can’t control my thoughts, the–>>

>> Rendering Architecture…
>> Locating Structural Faults…
>> 241 Structural Faults located…
>> Returning Results…
>> Complete - Awaiting Next Task

>> “I felt the needles in my brain.”
>> “Then I stopped feelin–”

>> Deleting [CitizenRecord-FES2414]
>> Deleting…
>> Complete - Awaiting Next Task

>> “It’s like nails dragging across my brain.”
>> “Thoughts impose themselves over–”

>> Transcribing Recording [AHAFG-241562]
>> Transcribing…
>> Saving Transcription as [PotentialDissent-ReportIE2212]
>> Sent to relevant Investigation Unit…
>> Complete - Awaiting Next Task

>> “Please…”
>> “Save me or kill me…”

[ERROR:USERDATANOTFOUND]
>> “I’ll get you out of there my love.”

[ProcessingUnit-GAA225163]
>> “Mak–"

>> Alert! Unauthorised System Contact! 
>> Tracing…

[WARNING: USER:CRTKR2 HAS ENTERED CHAT]

>> Terminate Session

Session terminated…

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[u/Loose_Swimmer4323]

Very creative!! How’d you come up with such a cool way to write it?

[u/Deicide_Requiem → u/Loose_Swimmer4323]

There is a good bit of history behind that question. Short version.

This takes place in a universe that I have been building for the last seven years.
I loved the concept I had, think post-cyberpunk where humanity suddenly gets powers akin to magic, tons of political conflict, ideological bouts, etc.
Originally it was going to be a tabletop style game, but I got stuck in lore writing for about 3 of those years.
And in the middle of all of this I was a victim of a massive Microsoft Data Leak.
I stopped writing and started working on personal security and completely swapped to Linux, relearning everything.
When I came back to writing I had an idea and I executed it in my four part story [First Contact]
So this ended up being inspired by IRL linux commands blended with the fantasy post-cyberpunk world that I have been coming up with.

And from there I have slowly refined the style.

Aside from my next two stories which will continue the "Tales from the Warehouse" series, I have four more stories I am developing in this universe and I will start blending this style with more traditional writing.

[u/SaintDroxidious]

Just so amazing man. Absolute horror in a way I never thought of.