Solaris Magica

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While raindrops trailed down the screen, the interface quickly scanned the mans face. The case slowly opened after a beeping noise indicated the approval of access. Seeing the approval, the burly man quickly put on his felt hat and buttoned back his collar. Within the case was a slim robot the size of an average human, it had a single eye the size of a fist and a plated armor covering its core on the center of its chest. The robots eye flickered, and it slowly walked out of the case with stiff movements stopping before the burly man.

While the burly man was setting up the robot, the other two figures in heavy black coats loaded their headquarter-issued pistols. After the robots maintenance check was finished, the AI for the robot was activated.

The robot soon scanned the building with its sensor and entered the dilapidated building. The burly man and the two other people silently followed behind the robot.

The first floor of the apartment building had nothing unique except for the obvious signs of intrusion. There were a few bottles of water scattered on the dusty floor, some held a yellow fluid that gave a pungent smell. After scanning the yellow fluid, the robot determined that it was a recently produced pee.

Moving further into the first floor, many rags and empty bags of trash started appearing more frequently. As the group of four approached the stairs, they saw an unconscious old man with a heavily bruised face lying on the stairs. The robot quickly scanned the mans face and identified him as a citizen of this town. Luckily for the old man, he only suffered facial injuries: a bruised face (most likely from a punch) and a slightly swollen eye.

”Wake him up. ” said a man in a hoarse voice.

The burly man squatted before the old man and gave him gentle slaps to the face while repeating ”Wake up, wake up, wake up… ”

However, nothing happened, the man was still unconscious.

”Maybe he is in a coma, ” said a tired voice.

”Negative ” replied a robotic voice.

”Hmmm, then lets just give him a little taze… ” said the person with the tired voice as she smiled mischievously.

The robot slowly walked toward the unconscious old man with its left arm emitting many small electric currents. Hearing the snapping and buzzing sound coming closer, the old man immediately opened his eyes.

”Seems like our little friend here decided to wake up, it really is a shame that you didn experience being electrocuted, ” said the girl with a displeased and tired voice.

”You
e a devily bitch! ” replied the old man in a grumbling tone.

”Now that you are awake, mind telling us what happened? ” said the burly man.