Chapter 1- The Run
It’s a musty shade of dark..
Heavy breathing cuts through the silence
Nyra Asher
Don’t stop. Don’t u dare stop. (Mutters to herself)
Her boots slapped against the cracked asphalt, the sound sharp and loud, amplified by the suffocation stillness of the industrial outskirts.
The metallic taste of blood lingered on her tongue as she fought the stabbing pain in her side.
Her shoulder screamed with every step, the sticky warmth of blood soaking through her hastily tied bandage.
Nyra Asher
*glances down at the small device clenched in her trembling hand*
Nyra Asher
U better be *to the device she mutters*
Behind her, a faint hum grew louder— a menacing, mechanical pulse that sent chills crawling up her spine.
Nyra Asher
(Under her breath) Damn it!
Nyra Asher
They’re already here.!
The hulking shadow of the abandoned industrial complex loomed ahead
A graveyard of rusted metal and shattered glass.
She darted towards the gates
Her breath hitching as her foot caught on uneven ground
Nyra Asher
There’s no room for mistakes now..
The industrial gates creaked loudly as she squeezes through the gap
Her pulse roared in her ears as she darted through the darkness
Weaving past discarded machinery
Reverbating through the air…
Like a predator closing in..
Her eyes locked onto the staircase leading to the topmost floor of the complex
Her legs burned as she pushed forward..
Each step a sharp reminder of how close to death she was
The door slammed shut behind her
The sound echoing through the cavernous space
Her chest heaving as she fought to catch her breath
The lab was a mess of scavenged tech—
Wires sprawled like veins across the floor
Old monitors flickering faint blue light
And her makeshift generator humming weakly in the corner.
Nyra Asher
*Staggers to her workstation*
She drops the device onto the table with a clatter
Her hands trembled as she tore of her bloodied bandage
Revealing a deep gash across her shoulder
Nyra Asher
Get it together, Nyra!
Her fingers flew across the workstations keyboard, powering on the screens.
Lines of code illuminated her pale, sweat-streaked face.
The device pulsed faintly in response
A rhythmic beat that kicked her desperation.
Nyra Asher
*Glaring at it* What The Hell are you hiding?!?
The decryption process crawling forward at an agonising pace.
System Notification
Decrypting….
System Notification
3% complete
System Notification
… .. 4% complete
Nyra Asher
That’s all??! ( screaming at the screen )
A faint whirring sound froze her in place.
Her breath hitched as her eyes darted to the shattered window
A red beam of light sliced through the darkness outside
Sweeping methodically across the building’s interior.
Nyra Asher
*Whispering* No no no no
Mico Gen 3 beeped softly form the corner of the room
It’s tiny frame switching nervously
Mico Gen 3
Drone proximity detected!
Nyra Asher
Thanks for the update, genius!
Nyra Asher
*grabs a metal panel, slapping it over the unknown device*
Her heart pounded as the red beam grew closer
Illuminating the edges of the lab door
Nyra Asher
*Crouches behind a table*
Her fingers wrapping tightly around the grip of her weapon.
Willing herself to disappear into the shadows.
It’s sleek frame glinting under the faint glow of Nyra’s monitors.
It’s sensor pulsed rhythmically
The beam slicing through the cluttered space like a scalpel.
Nyra’s knuckles whitened around the weapon as the drone scanned the room.
The light passed over her hiding spot.
For a fleeting moment, she dared to hope it would leave.
But then the sensor flashed yellow!
~Author~
Yellow- it means it spotted smthg
Nyra Asher
No no no, Not Now!
It’s mechanical arms unfurling with a menacing hiss
It locked onto the metal panel hiding the unknown device.
Nyra Asher
*bursting from her hiding spot, weapon raised* NOT TODAY!!
The first shot struck the drones frame
Sending sparks flying everywhere
It’s sensor flickering angrily before retaliating.
A searing red laser shot past her
Scorching the wall inches from her head.
Nyra Asher
*Ducks behind a table*
Nyra Asher
These things never quit!
The drone moved with terrifying precision
Firing relentlessly as it advanced
Nyra Asher
*Rolls to a side*
She narrowly avoids another blast!
This time it hits the sensor
Its movements jerking erratically as smoke poured from its core…
Mico Gen 3
Critical damage detected. Suggesting retreat!
Nyra Asher
*Reloads her weapon*
Nyra Asher
*with gritted teeth, she says* ……….. yeah ? Well, I suggest you shut up and let me handle this!
With one final shot she hit the drones power unit.
It let out a metallic scream before crashing to the floor
Sparks showering the room..
Smoke fills the air.. as Nyra approaches the wreckage..
Nyra Asher
*cough* *cough*
Nyra Asher
*Stares at the shattered drone*
Nyra Asher
Thought you were a tough one.🤨
Nyra Asher
Well I guess not now🤷🏻♀️
Mico beeps cautiously as its single optic swivelling toward the window…
Mico Gen 3
Are we safe now?
Nyra snatched the device from under the metal panel
Her jaw clenched in frustration.
Nyra Asher
*Quietly* No mico… Not yet.
Another drone loomed the silent air..
Its sleek frame shimmered against the night sky as it transmitted a single message …
Drone
Drone transmission initiating…
Drone
… Transmission complete.!
Drone
Initiating retrieval..
As it vanished into the darkness… only leaving the faint hum of its engine behind..
What would happen to Nyra?
Comments
Niara Blue
DONT FREAKING LEAVE ME ON A CLIFF HANGER!!!! Authorsiiiii😭😭😭😭😭
2024-12-06
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Niara Blue
Pfft😂.. poor thing is just trying to help babes… calm down!!
2024-12-06
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Niara Blue
She seriously thinks that would work?? Oh mah gawd🤦🏻♀️
2024-12-06
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