28. Chapter 28
The commanding officer of the Army force that was in Philadelphia at the time yelled into a megaphone saying "Listen up soldiers. XJ9 is trying her hardest to break that force field while we're sitting here like lumps on a log. We have weapons of our own too, so let's help her bring it down. I know I don't have direct command over the police force, but I suggest you help out too. Ready your weapons, and fire at will."
All available military and police personnel along with a few armed citizens pointed their weapons at the shield and began firing repeatedly at it. Lasers, rockets, and all kinds of bullets from 50 caliber anti-tank rifles down to rounds from ordinary hand guns filled the sky. Jenny moved out of the direct path of the weapons' rounds and began charging for a much more powerful laser.
"_I rarely ever do this because it creates too much stress for my laser rifles and drains a lot of my power, but I have no choice_," Jenny thought to herself.
As the force field was being viciously pounded, Smytus and Krackus continued grinning. No one else, including Jenny could see their grins due to all the rapidly flashing lights, so they couldn't wonder why they were grinning.
Still they continued on, not yielding for second. The noise that this much firepower created shattered widows all around. The vibrations from all the combined rounds could be felt in air and slightly under their feet. It was an impressive yet frightening display that no one would probably ever forget.
Twenty-two seconds later, Jenny finally released her charged blast, but didn't stop there. She kept firing smaller blasts behind it to increase the power of the explosion. She didn't charge too much power because she didn't plan on destroying herself or any of the humans on the ground. The explosion was enough to destroy a fifteen story building.
The speakers sounded with Smytus's voice yelling "You fools."
Smytus and Krackus started laughing as the explosion was absorbed by the force field.
"What? No way," Jenny yelled surprised.
Everyone else stopped firing once they realized what they were doing.
When the ship and its inhabitants were visible again, Krackus said "You really should've thought this through a little better before you decided to act so recklessly. You see, this force field was designed to absorb attacks and feed that energy to the ship. You've just given us enough energy to power the amplifier for another two days."
"That's not one of your usual tricks. Plus, that technology is way too complicated and rare for us to even begin to expect something like that," Jenny yelled.
"Yes, we really do think up the best shit when we aren't constantly ordered to focus our attention on what Vexus considered to be more important matters. Oh, and we should finish establishing connection to all those machines, right about…now. Good, now that that's settled, we can tie up one other loose end before we begin commanding the machines to destroy you all. I'm sure you all remember how XJ9 wasn't able to capture The Mudslinger. I knew you did. Yes, we were the ones that employed him, or should I say, brainwashed him into stealing the two million U.S. dollars we needed to buy a few parts from a relatively nonexistent crime organization. I choose not to disclose their name out of respect, but it still sucks for them, because they had no idea they were helping us with this plan. They will be destroyed along with all of you," Smytus explained.
"So, where exactly is he anyway?" Jenny yelled.
"Who knows? We left him in the wilderness somewhere after he gave us the money. He's probably dead, and soon you all will be too," Smytus explained.
Jenny paused for a moment and then said "Please…."
"Huh, what was that? You'll have to speak a little louder. The microphones didn't pick that up," Krackus said.
A few seconds later, Jenny screamed very loudly "Please, don't do this. I'm begging you!"
Everyone within range of the speakers around the world completely stopped what they were doing when they heard her plea.
Smytus's expression went from happy to disgusted, and he said "That sounds really insulting coming from you. Were you not the one that said that maybe you should've let us take over this planet for the humans' lack of gratitude? Didn't you begin to deeply despise them? Weren't you about to terminate yourself so you could finally get away from them?"
"Yes, I do seem to recall that being the case as well," Krackus said.
Jenny's voice and body started to tremble, and she said "Yes…I did say that. Yes…I did begin to despise them. And yes…I was about to kill myself for that very reason. Despite all that, I never wanted them to just be exterminated. I would never wish that upon anyone. As slaves, they would at least have a chance to fight for their freedom. But now, I don't even wish for slavery upon them anymore. I don't really despise them anymore either. They have their reasons for not accepting me, and I should respect that. They may never accept me, but that doesn't mean I'll sit here at let them all die for it."
Jenny then clenched her fists tightly, stared at them directly with a battle ready expression on her face, and yelled "I was created to protect them, and that's what I'll do. I'll die before I let you win."
Her speech shocked everyone, including Smytus, Krackus, and even Vexus.
While struggling intensely, Vexus thought to herself "What the hell for? Why risk your life for people who don't respect you, who don't even like you? They caused you so much pain, and you still wish to risk it all by defending them. I don't understand your logic behind all this. Why?"
A moment later, Smytus said "Hah, very well then. You will die right along with the worthless humans you couldn't separate yourself from."
He pressed another button on the remote causing all the machines that were taken control of to activate.
"Well, I guess it's time we sit back and watch the show. We do have front row seats after all," Smytus said followed by another maniacal laugh.
Everything from vehicles, helper robots, to robot pets for small children activated and started heading in the direction of the humans. Machines of all kinds suddenly turned on their masters, with only one purpose in their programming, to kill all humans and anyone else that gets in their way. Jenny turned around and headed downwards towards the city.