Robotic Vampires 21/22

The war had already begun the moment Norman found out Ria ws missing in her cell, "capture them," he ordered his robots using his usual brain to brain connection, "yes sir" they replied. The first group consisted of Easton, boss and three Norman friends, totalling five. The boss running to the checkpoints along with E and three of Norman friends says, "E I'm having a bad feeling about this,"

"No need for that," E said going round the bend, "we have our rifles, and its well planned,"

"We tried this three times,"

"And this is the fourth, yes," One of Norman friends says,

"Where are we going anywhere?" Another of Norman's friends says, "I forgot what you said last night,"

"We are going to the land of robot," E stopped the race and turned, "we are going to make the final step to getting,"

"Which is?" The boss asked,

"Taking away Normans power and everyone's fear,"

Another of Normand's friends leaning on the wall and breathing heavy asked, "can you please stop the suspense and get things over with,"

"We are going to stop the electromagnetic lessers from attacking us just in case we get into a one on one,"

"Are you saying there's a way to stop the electromagnetic lessers from shocking us if we get into a fight,"

"Yeah, and each time we waste here debating is time spent so let's get things done, quick,"

"How come I didn't know about this," the boss asked angrily

"I didn't want Ray to happen twice,"

"Oh - you don't trust me,"

"I don't trust many people, don't take it personal,"

"Awe," the boss sighed, "are you serious?"

E walked a few steps closer and fixed his eyes with boss's, "don't take it serious," he said,"now comd let's go before we are left behind,"

"Alright then,"

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Ria tried forcing herself to lead the second group but the strong man Rob didn't allow her filthy legs to cross past him. Mrs. Peters and her son said only a word since they left the store. While the only Norman investor friend that was appointed to go with Rob's team had a heart sickness so he most times slowed them down, "keep up man, no one is an angle and won't pick up your pie," Rob said flicking the hammer of his rifle plugged in beside it [gun]

"Can you be cool on him for once," Ria said, as they all had to pause and wait for the late fifty to keep up.

After a slow jock by the Norwegian Rob walked up to him and pipped his mouth into his right ear, "If you can't keep up do me a favor and stay behind,"

"How much further," Mrs. Peters stopped after she noticed a heavy hip of breath dropping from Jnr's nose, "we started since 6 and this is almost 7,"

"Yeah, where are we going," Ria concord, "the far East of this building is not that lengthy,"

"Yeah, but we have to take the long route to avoid clashing with the robots,"

"Alright, my son is exhausted he needs water,"

"I ain't tap," Rob shrugged,

"I didn't ask for your help," Mrs. Peters said, "I got my water bottle," she dios her hands into the brown cross bag hanging around her chest, "drink up,"

"Alright, you want rest, you have rest," Rob sat resting his back on the wall, "we leave after five minutes,"

Mrs. Peters sighed and Ria shock her head, "I hate you,"

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"I ain't give shit if you die," Smith tells Mike standing at their checkpoint

"Who asked for your help in the first place," Mike said looking him straight in the eye,

"I'm the one with radio and the rifle," Smith says, "once E is done with stopping this lessers we can have our time and bet me no one is coming to save you,"

"I just want out," Mike holds Smiths right hand and talks slowly, "I hate if when we fight,"

"I like it when we fight," Smith says

"Can you guys just stop and make this mission as progress as you can," the blonde said

"Blonde," Smith changes position and walks towards her, "who said you could talk,"

"Seriously, I'm gonna cut your ears and feed it to my dog when I get home,"

"Hahaha," Smith laughed and pushed back three steps, "I like this one," he said, "I like her. Why don't you introduce me to your dog when we get out," he tries to grab her by her boobs. Mike suddenly intervened by stretching his hands to stop the scene, "that's a no go area,"

Smith steps back again and says, "you're not telling me there's something fishy going on,"

"You mind your business,"

"Alright," Smith says going back to his former position, "I'm gonna leave you,"

"That's right," Mike nodded

"For now," Smith turns around and looked at him, "we have an unfinished business,"

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The command center was fully loaded, Officer Flynn, Capt. Holland ran round from one corner to another along with Minister Dean of Defense sitting on one side of the Frontline watching from the miniature screen. Director Delta and the CIA operative, "how are sure they've started movement," the Minister of Defense asked,

Z sliding in from one computer to another said, "Sir, we have a device that makes us detect movement and it has seemed to increase in the past hour," he said, "but I doubt it's the whole citizens of Heaven that are actually going to the checkpoint,"

"Thought E said he had spread the news and everyone are complying," Director Delta said

"I don't know" Shae says eyes and hands stuck on her screen and keyboard respectfully, "maybe he didn't want to give you change of heart,"

"Shea is right," Holland said after successfully standing in one place for more than 5 secs, "that's the man I trained. The optimistic Easton,"

"Director Delta," Minister Dean said, "About your men are they in position to retrieve our citizens,"

"Yes, sir," he said, "we haven't gotten into the radar of Norman so I suspect he has no clue,"

"That's right," Dean said, "how many minutes does it take to retrieve our citizens from your position,"

"23 minutes if we avoid wrong path,"

Director turns and looks at Shae, "Shea here won't let that happen, right,"

"Yes, sir," Shae answers

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After the quarrel boss decided to take the front space and lead the people, they all agreed following a few pressure from E. Everyone being the smart security of their lives walks in a row and stand behind the long wall of one corridor standing over the land of robots, "we've before," the boss said, "haven't we,"

"Yeah, but that's not why we are here," E snorted, "I need to ask James if he's able to stop the shock,"

"I'm the one to go, I'm the boss,"

"Yeah, but James there, chooses his friends wisely,"

"Ah, don't take too long," the boss says sitting on the tiles trying to start a conversation with his new friends, "so tell me, how did you end up here,"

"You go first," one said

"I won't buy the fact that you've been here for this period of time and still don't know about the boys and their boss,"

One looked at others a few times adjust himself to suit the glass floor and siad, "it's a long story,"

"I was an entrepreneur who loves investing in little dreams and buying them off later,"

"Hmm, guess this wasn't as little as you thought,"

"She told me about it, but I found it hard to believe,"

"She," the boss mimicked, "Norman is now a she. What gender hasn't he tunes himself into,"

"No…not Norman,"

"Ohh, that's convincing," the boss sighed, "who then?"

"The President of the United States…"

"Woo, so the rumors are true. She brought this plague upon us,"

"Yes, she convinced me with one of my friends but he's dead couldn't stand the influence of Norman for so long,"

"hmm, that's…cool," the boss said, "so, what about you two did she trick you too,"

"No…" one among the two answered, "he did," pointing fingers to the first who accused the President of the United States, "ohh, you again," the boss said

"No you won't understand," he took a dip breath, "she convinced me to join and I convinced this two,"

"Hmm, that's fascinating. Culprits all of you," boss dragged himself closer to them, "try not to die. None of you," he said in a low tone, "if we get back, Mrs. President would want to take the case to court and only direct evidence would make her see the inside of a prison cell,"

"Aye, that's a difficult task my friend," one said, looking steadily at the ground entrance of the building. An intimidating number of kept rushing out of the building in threes, "woo, where's Norman?" Boss asked,

"I'm here," E said breathing heavily,

"Ohh, you scared us," the boss siad

"Im fine," E said, "just a slight change of plans,"

"Wait, what about James and his friends?"

"They were over powers and hot eaten, they are raw materials now,"

"That's not good,"

"Hmm,"

"About the lessers, did you…"

"Yeah, about that," E folded his hands and punched the boss in the face,

"You just hit me,"

"Ahh, my hand," E flipped his hands, "you have a strong face,"

"Seriously," the boss said,

"yeah, yeah," E nodded,

"woops, how do we know it's past time limit,"

"it's 12 seconds before impact,"

"Ohh, I think it's past 12 seconds," the boss said,

"Hmm, it worked," E smiled, "you take the radio,"

"Where are you going?"

"I told you there's a slight change of plans,"

"What are you talking about?"

"We'll have to stop the robot manually,"

"And how do you plan on doing that?"

"I don't know but I'm certain it has something to do with either of Norman it his son," E said, "we will have to go meet Norman and make him do it,"

"Hahaha, and why do you think, he'll answer you,"

"That's what makes me foolish remember,"

"Alright, three of you move behind me, don't turn or make a wrong move,"

"We have a problem?"

"What other thing E,"

"People aren't responding," . E held his breath for 2 secs then released, "did the red lady not do her job perfectly,"

"People lost hope," the boss says, "you can't comprehend the hate that's in people's eyes when you talk about leaving,"

"What do we now?"

"We wait, when the rocket strikes all Checkpoints and they see for themselves how true this is. Everyone who lost hope will have it back,"

"See you later then," E said, turning around and started Jocking, "tell Ria and Mrs. Peters to turn up at technology with Jnr. We may need him,"

"Alright, play safe," the boss said, leading the way while the other three followed behind as instructed, "shuuu," they met two robots patrolling the corridor, everyone bent down and got up after they had crossed.

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After the five minutes break everyone in group two had regained a lot of strength and pushed through to the check point even faster, "I guess the five minutes break really helped Mr. Reckless here," Rob said, still holding his rifle.

The aged man said "I'm Stanley, Incase you're too shy to ask,"

"We were supposed to meet Kayden as Jim here what changed,"

"Traffic? I guess," Rob said,

"Not sure" Mrs. Peters said, "they left early before us…since last night,"

"Maybe they found refuge in a room nearby," Rob said,

"I've told you before, we are not military,"

"Seriously," Rob said, "that's a basic mentality all humans should have. I mean, you come here, I don't see anyone, I take refuge and wait,"

After a lengthy argument, Kayden and Jim squeezed out quietly from a room just opposite of the checkpoint, "we overheard your voice," Kayden trying to manage says,

"Yeah you did," Ria said,

Rob immediately turned and looked at Mrs. Peters for a while then said, "you were saying,"

"It was a suggestion I shouldn't be crucified on the cross,"

"I'm gonna let that one pass," Rob acted normal. "Shut up" he said and everyone kept quiet, "I gotta take this," he switched the sides of his radio and it spoke to the boss in a deep voice. They both discussed after a few minutes Rob hunched the radio and looked at both Ria and Mrs. Peters, "it turns out not everyone is gonna enter the promised land," he laughs, "the land God has promised his children," he walks around and squats before Jnr "a land filled with milk and honey,"

"What are you talking about?" Ria asked,

"It turns out my last conversation with my boss was a bit demanding,"

"What's demanding and why?"

"How should I put it," Rob said, "this is the simplest way,"

"Say it any how jerk," Mrs. Peters said, "all the ten thousand robots have ran mad and is currently matching to the outside world,"

"Sooo…."

"You have to stop it manually,"

"What does that mean?"

"You ask E himself,"

"Alright, give me the radio," Ria stretches to get the radio from Rob,

"Ahh, he's in technology not behind the radio," Rob laughed, "hahahah,"

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Few hours had passed and everyone was in position; group one with the boss as its leader had arrived at the Western part of first heaven. Group two headed by Rob stood at the other part of the first heaven, and the last group had their position on the northern part of second heaven. While the Command center has their rocket ready for launch. Waiting for the three groups was all the words - "in position". Rob was first to say the word, then Smith then boss.

"It's time," Flynn tells Z as he taps the keyboard of his computer a few times, pushing the red control button on the panel beside him. Stare at Flynn then release his hands. Within minutes the three sections of heaven were shattered and a large circle made to the outside world. Rob rejoiced greatly and tried running out when he heard his radio beep twice. He stops just at the threshold and the old man pauses with him along with Kayden and Jim "what's the problem?" Staley asked, "I don't know let me take it," HE [Rob] tapped the side of the radio and it produced sound, "E, we are at the gate of our victory why call now,"

"It's not E, it's Ray," the deep but faint voice said

"And why should I listen to you, lost but found," Rob said smiling

"Because you don't want to die,"

"Funny, coming from the guy who sold us out,"

"I'm serious and you really wanna hear me out,"

"Ok, I'm hearing, so is boss and Smith so talk sense…And talk fast,"

"I'll say this once and that will be it," Ray sighed, "Norman has his robots positioned at all entrances in sixth heaven with guns and armors,"

"What are you implying? You scumbag,"

"I'm gonna make this quick, one foot outside you're dead,"

"You're making me scared, I won't,"

"You know I'm not," Ray said, "if you think I'm lying throw something, anything outside you'll see how fast the Robot can be,"

Rob turned around and looked at Stanley, "give me that," he forcefully collected his cap and threw to the wind just a second after reaching the sand of the desert hole of long welded bullets were made from all sides of the cap,

"You're right we have a problem," Ray yells, "everyone here this Ray's right, no one goes outside,"

The boss then said, "we walked all part of heaven where did manufacture guns and bombs,"

"And lessers," Ray said, "well it's quite obvious that the sixth heaven wasn't accessible no matter who you are,"

"But how did Norman know that we were running today," Rob said,

"Forgotten already," Smith said angrily, "we had a should I say news outlet in our midst,"

"I didn't tell him anything," Ray said, "he was just prepared,"

"If he knew where we were he would have attacked already," the boss said,

"He didn't know he did," Rob said. Moments later footsteps of Robots approached all checkpoints. Rob was first to hear, "they're coming," he said on his radio, "who are they?" Smith asked,

"The robots. They are here," Rob said

"Mine too," the boss concurred,

"What are you guys talking about? I haven't heard anything…" Smith waited a while then said, "I think they are here too,"

"What the f**k have we gotten ourselves into," Rob said, "Ray were are you,"

"I'm in the hallway in third heaven," Ray

said, "I'm with quite a number though,"

"How many," the boss asked, "I don't know 60 maybe 70,"

"People actually complied,"

"Well after the blast the had no option but to believe,"

"Come to first heaven the Eastern region everyone now," the boss commands,

"Why?" Rob said,

"Do as I command, we need numbers now strategies,"

"Be there in a minute," Rob said and Smith agreed immediately, "be there too,"

Smith drops his radio inside his left pocket and turn around facing his team members, "I don't like saying this but we have a problem,"

"We know we really have a problem and we need to get out of here right now," Mike said,

The red lady felt so worried then said, "i wouldn't have come if not for the promises you all gave me,"

"Hey, hey" Mike turns her face to lock eyes with his, "I will keep all the promises and make us have a good life outside,"

"How I'm I sure you're talking the truth," she says,

"You shouldn't," Mike's heart ran double pace,

"I don't think there's time for that," One of Norman's investor friends says,

"I think there's room after this one before we hit the real world," Smith said, "I remember vividly on the map,"

"Let's go," the red lady said. She left Mikes hand and they all ran into the room and sealed the door,"

"What do we do now?" Another of Norman's friends asked,

"We break the wall to the next floor,"

"That three brick of glass it would take three hours until completion," One of Norman friends says pacing the room,

"Good thing we have gun," Smith starts shooting steadily at a spot on the side of the room, "are you gonna give me a hand or you'll stand there and stare," he tells Mike,

"What do you want me to do?"

"Good," Smith said, "find something, anything, each time I finish a round of bullet try breaking the glass,"

"Alright, then,"

"Try like your life depends on it,"

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"What do we do Rob?" Kayden asked in distress,

"I don't know," Rob said in a low tone, "but we'll have to reach first heaven faster than we thought, those are so close," he said and the footsteps became even closer than before,

"Are you sure we can make it out of here?" Jim says, "I mean this is the best we can go and any second those toys will start running and we will all die,"

"Talk hawk talks never talk," Stanley said, "I thought you were military,"

"Shut up let me think," Rob paced a few moments, "well, I have an idea,"

"What about it?" Jim says,

"We run," Rob says, "there's only one way out of this place. Which is that Corridor, if those robot walk through that Corridor we are finished,"

"Thought about the same thing, but we have two disadvantages here with us," Mike said, "the old man with a bleeding heart and my wife with two boys in her belly, I can't risk that,"

"What do we do now?" Kayden says,

Rob smiled and immediately asked everyone, "what do you guys know about decoying,"

"We know it's one hell of a thing used in the military," Stanley says

"Yeah you're right," Rib nods, " that's exactly what we will be using today,"

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The boss had already made a spacious area opposite the place of impact for as more than enough refugees, "hey men come here, stay behind me, don't move," the boss had glue himself behind the glass wall only the mouth of his rifle and one eyeball was seen from the other side,

"got it," they all chorused,

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E has waited in a room along the corridor leading to technology. Ria and Mrs. Peters walks out of the elevator in a hurry before they could make a few steps further a hands plugged out and pull them into a dark room, small though but everyone could fit without someone noticing anything from outside,

Ria careful hugged E and said, "Hey, E, it's been a wild morning," she says still hanging

"I know, it will be over soon," E says

"How can believe that," She holds his more tight, "I find it difficult to believe in happy ever after,"

"This is not a love story but I know the evil queen will be dethroned,"

"Well, in this case King,"

"Are we done," Mrs. Peters strucks E hard on his shoulder, "nice to meet you. Can we get things over with and put all this behind us,"

"Very well, let's begin," E said, "I don't know where to start from,"

"Anywhere," Mrs. P says

"Ok, there's good news and bad news which one do you want to hear,"

"Good news," Ria says, "Good news please, please…"

"Alright, we have successfully disarm the electromagnetic lessers than shocks when we fight,"

"Ohh," Ria felt a relief on her chest then punched E on the nose, "woo,"

E yelled "ahh," and bent his face then said, "you hit me,"

"Just testing the theory," Ria said,

"Alright, I think it worked," Mrs. Peters says, "we can't stop the robots from matching unto the outside world,"

"What do you mean?" Ria said

"I mean, if we leave and heaven is being bombed we can't guarantee all the robots going down with it,"

"What do you want us to do?"

"I don't know if your son would be capable of such discreet…," E flings his hands, "you know what I'm saying,"

"Can you Jnr," Mrs. P asked. Jnr being silent the whole time stays focused on the wall for sometime then says, "such ability are major hence not given to me,"

"Oh, we really have a problem," Mrs. P said, "what's your next move?"

"I don't any other way than making Norman use his mouth to command all the robots to stop operation,"

"Ahh, that will be almost impossible,"

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Shae still seating behind her computer says, "Officer Flynn we have a situation,"

"What now?" He answers moving closer and hovering around Shae

"There's movement outside Heaven. If our guys were really in position they could have been out by now,"

"So what's stopping them from coming out,"

"It's most likely the robots with guns and bombs has stopped then from stepping a foot outside," Z says, "I found out the same issue but wanted some sort of confirmation,"

Flynn turns around and looks at Director Delta, "we would really need your me,"

"They are fifteen minutes out,"

Flynn shakes his head and nods repeatedly, "Norman is the worst enemy have ever faced always too calculating,"

"Yeah," Holland patiently looking at the miniature screen finally speaks out, "don't beat yourself, he's robot you're not,"

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Rob walks alone closer to the edge of the corridor and makes a noisy sound with his hands. After a few laps all robots heading towards the corridor from the left turn around and follow Rob who runs Swiftly in the other direction, "now?" He shouts. After the robots had followed him a few distance to the hallway Stanley, Jim and Kayden ran the other direction without trace, "decoy always works," Jim says

"It's something the military never stops using," Stanley says,

"My baby, ahhh," Kayden screams and the robots loses focus and moves the opposite direction, "the baby is kicking hard,"

"we need to be faster, they're approaching," Stanley says