Robotic Vampires 15

Easton had already adjusted and signaled Ray of whom he was speaking with. Still speaking with Officer Flynn, he snaps his fingers telling Ray to go get the boys, "the issue here is high profile, sir,"

"We understand, but the entire Command center, CIA, and President of the United States have dedicated a lot to stopping this Norman… "

"I'm sorry to say this sir, and I know you won't like to hear it but rumors hovering around Heaven says the U.S government and the United States President have illegal hands in the matter,"

"Easton, I understand that you've been through a lot in there but a scandal on the U.S President is…"

"I'm gonna leave that for the CIA to decide but right now we have something different and more serious to focus on,"

"Which is?"

"Norman is not a human"

"Woo, that's fascinating. Can you elaborate please,"

"Well, an excellent autistic doctor here, Dr. Murphy, has found out Norman downloaded Blockchain technology into his brains. And for him to do that he needed to exchange his blood with Quicetine and the rest of whatever he mixed,"

"Ok…"

"Unfortunately, the blockchain technology was too much for his brains. So he divided it into someone else. Someone unknown for now,"

"lol…just lol,"

"I'm not finished," Easton said, "we think all primary activities are controlled by the ghost Norman while the real Norman does the secondary task,"

"What about the red button? Found anything about that yet,"

"That's totally a lie there's no red button or anything that looks red here. Well, there's one thing that's here, performing the task that the red button performs,"

"What's that?"

"Norman? Whatever he says the robots obey. And one funny truth about the whole matter is that if; you hurt him the robot goes rogue for 30 minutes, bites, and turns as many as possible into raw materials,"

"Well, we won't hurt him, we will kill him,"

"Worse - they run made for life,"

"When you say they, you mean…?

"The robots sir,"

"Woo, so how do we stop what's driving to the outside world, because we've run out of options,"

"Still working on it,"

"Work fast, we don't have enough time,"

"Aye sir,"

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The morning came and Ria walked into the gaming center and found Norman's investor friends. Initially, she went on a mission to find out the ghost of Norman but later meet Norman's wife, "can't remember the last time I saw,"

"Me too," Mrs. Peter answered,

"You've grown bigger," Ria ran her eyes through her body a minute, "and you're boy, how's he,"

"Yeah, Norman Jnr," she says, "he's fine, but on lockdown,"

"I came to play poll, I guess," Ria said smiling,

"Ria, you're not just my friend, we're stuck with the same problem now. Norman,"

Ria sighs, "I don't know what to say. But believe me when I say he forced, even threatened to kill my friends,"

"I know, the rumor monger wrote about it,"

"Yeah…I'm saddened though," Ria said, "what are you here anyways?"

"I came to enjoy the fresh air, at least this is the only place where there's fresh air," Mrs. Smith turns around and looks at the window,

"Ohh, there window here," Ria seemed surprised,

"You want to jump," she looks curiously at Ria, "I bet your bones would be a fresh breakfast for the cows in the second heaven,"

"I thought second heaven is filled with corpses,"

Mrs. Peter stood inert for a while, "c'mon, that big place filled with a couple of dead people. Didn't expect to hear that from you,"

"Well, let's just put it this way there are many things yet to know about heaven,"

"What makes you think I don't know everything?" Mrs. Peter walks a few steps closer to the pool board, "you'll enjoy it,"

"I don't want to be taken as a minion," Ria said

"Who said anything about anyone being a servant in heaven, VIP for that matter," Mrs. Smith says, "let's welcome our new friend, Ria. Norman's new doll and second wife,"

"Aye, I've seen this face before," one said

"Beautiful, I'd love to know how you've enjoyed your stay without…" he points towards the table,

"I don't play poll, I'm here to watch that's all,"

There's always a new day for everything,"

"Ria…Ria…" they all chorused,

"Who's gonna go with her?"

Mrs. Peter raised her hands and was hand-picked by the richest of all. Boss nature - was his name - "let the game begin,

"Woo, let's see how far you can go on your first day,"

Thirteen dubbed Billionaires above fifties stay drunk and crippled by Norman's government which forbids fighting - only brains.

"How do you guys all end up here,"

"We have history, same as you. We want to get out, same as you. But we have to enjoy the moment," one with his glass half-filled with wine tells Ria

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Boss nacks the head of the wheel a couple of times with a hammer, "boss what's wrong?" Rob standing very close to the sound asked,

"Get back to work," he points his finger angrily at Rob's generator,

"I don't understand. What are you not sharing with us," Easton said,

"It's none of your business, now get back to work," Boss's voice sounded deeper this time,

"No, I'm not,"

Boss dropped the hammer and walked closer to Easton. Stuck his face in-between E's, "I said get back to work,"

"Boss, I respect you hundred percent. But anything that's bothering you is bothering all of us,"

"Yeah, yeah," Ray said, "we are a team,"

"Boss we can be of assistance,"

"None of you would understand,"

"Try me," Smith stands balanced, "you never know,"

"He'll be nine by the 23 of September," the boss said, "my boy,"

"I had two girls, forgotten their age but I think about them every day," Rob said, "wasted three years in this hole for nothing,"

"I had a girlfriend. She was the definition of beauty but died two days before I went for my deployment," Ray said, "I don't have anything to pray for,"

"I had a boyfriend," Smith puts face down, "I don't know his whereabouts. He must have gotten a new boyfriend or whatever happened," he keeps his hands into his overalls,

Easton wore a hard smile, "well I don't have much of a love story to share but I know and certain of a better with someone I love if I survive this place,"

Boss grabbed the boys along with Easton and gathered them together in Panache, "we all have what to live for," he looks at Ray, "if you don't have one choose the human race," Ray smiled.

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Flynn and Holland have already sat late at night and discussed the next strategy. Holland stands up on a miniature screen to show detailed objectives on the new way to work things out,

"Firstly, I want to say all scandals concerning the United States President should be debunked immediately," he said, "we are following the book this one, and not any flaunting rumor in heaven," he yells this part, "is that clear,"

"Yes sir," they all echoed,

"Very good. Now we have a picture of Norman and we are currently analyzing his brains and other useful content we can get," he stretches the pointer, "this is the weakest spot in heaven from our assessment," he says, "the Delta Forces are currently on our entry route. It's a high profile case. We ought you know everything discussed here shouldn't be heard outside, or you'll be in serious trouble," he steps down, "get to work,"

Flynn shouts from the back seat, "we all know what to do? No sleep for any of us till all our citizens and every other person on Heaven goes home to their family,"

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Norman and six of his toy soldiers badge into technology and move straight to the western section, "Dr. Murphy you're under arrest,"

"Woo, this is the first time in hearing arrest in heaven,"

"Probably because no one has broken the law as bad as you did,"

"Take him," Norman said,

"You're not taking me anywhere," Murphy tries to struggle, "what did I do anyway? When did exposing you become a crime, hmm,"

"You're under arrest for illegal activities and conduction of research that's not legally allowed in heaven,"

"I'm confused about the word Illegal if inventing Robots that destroy the world are legal and protection of the world is illegal,"

"Here in heaven, we follow the rules I have laid down and nothing more,"

"Which is?"

"No other experiment except the one I've commanded, period,"

"You're so pathetic,"

"12 times since you came, a nice account you got there,"

"Take him," Two robots ran into Murphy and locked his hands,

"You know what. You don't have to be a pessimist to know you're about to go down, real bad,"

Murphy moved out, hands tied behind, and shouted, "tell Ria I'm dead,"

"You're savior, hmm,"

"You never know,"

"Maybe in your next life, you'll make time to peruse the terms and conditions of a thing before violating,"

"Like there was any,"

• • • •

Ria enjoying the blissful blossom of Mrs. Peters and her beautiful son in their department, "heard you're named Norman Jnr,"

With a light voice he said, "my dad named me,"

"Is he intelligent like his dad," Ria asked,

"Yeah, in fact, most times I don't know who to call Norman anymore,"

"They both," Ria laughed. After a while Norman Jnr started pouring out tears from his eyes, "oops, I don't like that," Ria said, "did I upset anyone, I'm sorry, so sorry,"

"Noo…" Mrs. Smith said, "it's the Norman people calling him that, "he prefers John,"

"I'm sorry, very sorry," Ria stretched out and hugged him, "come here, baby John,"

He wipes his tears, "I don't like him," John said, "I want to be like mom,"

"You will, you will have your wish very soon," Still holding John tight, she feels his breath run 3 secs later. Ria immediately drags him out of her arms, "who are you?" She stares suspiciously at his face with a shaky voice, "I said who are you?"

"What are you talking about? It's me, John,"

"Ria, are you drunk a lot, I know," Mrs. Peter said, "but it's just midday. The Ria I know don't get drunk,"

"This can't be," Ria rattles John for a while, "who are you?"

"Ria, what are you doing?" Mrs. Peter says, "let go of him,"

Mrs. Peters gets up from the other end of the bed and walks closer to Ria but gets interrupted by a sudden visit, "Ria, there's a problem," the blonde in a red bandana says

"What's that?" Ria acted surprised,

"Norman is about to execute psycho Murphy,"

"What? No," Ria hopped up immediately, "where?"

"The big window,"

• • • •

Murphy stands back facing the big window somewhere in the heavens,

"You're about to be executed any last words," Norman says,

"Watch you're back,"

"Very good advice," Norman says, I'll consider it,"

"Good thing,"

Norman nods his head and one of the robots stretches his hands to push Murphy, "stop," a voice calling through the corridor says, "Norman a word," Ria says,

"This place is so conducive if you ask me,"

"Privately,"

"The Robots don't have a sense of humor,"

"What are you doing?"

"Casting a fallen angel out of heaven,"

"Do you think it is funny? He's your best,"

"Who said anything about the best? A traitor needs to be punished accordingly,"

"And this is according,"

"Yes of course,"

"He's sorry ok,"

"I'm not," Murphy says, "I don't take back anything I did,"

"You see that no remorse, no nothing,"

"I'll do anything you want," Ria said,

"They are so many ways to capture a heart of woman," Norman said, "whether or not she wants,"

"Grant him one wish," Ria asked squeezing her face,

"What should I do for the psycho not like anyone loved him back then,"

"Medicine loved him,"

"So what? I should drop a whole safety box for him,"

"No…Just let him go with at least a Needle and stitches, for honor," Ria said, "you have it in abundance, plus you'll get it back after his bones are being packed outside,"

Norman twerks his neck and tells one toy to go get the stitches. Within seconds he had arrived with it, Murphy held it tight to his chest. Moving out into the empty wind without assistance, he feels the weight of the wind move through his body, from the lower pairs of limbs - legs - piercing through his chest and back to the lower limb. Ria ran to see him fall before she reached the edge of the window, he had already…