Ch. 14: Destruction
"So, let me get this strait," Forci said in a confused and angry voice, while sitting down in a chair and rubbing her head, "When Brian gets caught up in fighting,...Anubis..takes control of Brian's mind? And forces him to destroy? How can the Frame control anything? It's the AI that does the controlling. So, if we just delete the AI...we can get Brian back. It's just that simple."
"It doesn't work like that. Look, I don't know the details," Asuka said exasperatedly, "It's Dingo and Ken that know the details, in fact, I acted just like you when Dingo first told me."
"You KNOW Dingo and Ken! How is it that you know the 3 best runners in the SCM? My father made the frames Jehude and Vola and I haven't even meet their runner's yet!"
"Look, we have more important things to deal with now! We need to find a way to defeat an endless number of enemies as well as....Anubis."
The door opened, and the Main Assault Fleet's Admiral, Keto Natciav, walked in.
"Good to see the both of you are all right, after your debriefing, I was surprised a couple of rookies like you made it back in one piece, Runner Brian, must be very irresponsible. I have come to brief you on our plan to defeat the new Zentrati threat, as well as,..." Keto paused, "...er..handling...the..Anubis.....dilemma. The mission is pretty strait forward, we will surround the area were the attacking force is coming from, and open fire, and during the chaos," he paused again, "We will delete the Anubis AI, we have determined that this action will deactivate Anubis, you two will then deploy and salvage what is left of Anubis. By the time Anubis is repaired, all Orbital Frames should arrive. Then we will launch an all out assault directed at the enemy force. If you wish to be teamed up with a different Runner, we will transfer you to that Runner, normally we would not do this type of thing, but, based on earlier events, we will make an exception. Well, that is all, rest up, you will have a big day ahead of you two. Good day."
Keto then turned and started too leave.
"But, the AI isn't the one that..." Asuka started to say, but it was too late Keto had already left.
Mean while, back at the factory that was under fire, all of the Zentrati Attack vessels that were considered weak, or inferior by Anubis were completely gone, this included the factory. All that remained was the sounds and images associated with an almost God like being becoming enraged by the continuing appearance of pests, large and powerful pests, but still pests. The Anubis Unit was heavily damaged, and how it still had power is anyone's guess. But, Anubis showed zero sign of stopping It's tirade of destruction.
Back on the Flagship of the Assault Fleet, final preperations were under way.
"Is the fleet in position?" inquired Keto.
"Yes sir, they are ready to open fire. It doesn't appear that we will be needing the Frames after all, there are only 52 units now, and this is including the Anubis Unit." The Tactical Officer replied.
"Good. Now. Open fire. As soon as you can.....delete the Anubis AI. I always knew it was a bad idea to let a kid install is own AI System, maybe now SCM Command will listen to me."
"Yes sir.............Anubis AI Deletion in progress,.................................Deletion Complete........Anubis is de-.......WHAT THE HELL!!!! Anubis' power levels are sky rocketing, they're off the charts, this computer can't even display it any more, it just say's ERROR OVERFLOW!!!!"
"WHAT!?!?!?!"
"I tried to tell you, " said Asuka smugly, "But no, you wouldn't listen. Now the entire attack force is doomed. The AI was the only thing that was keeping Anubis in check. But, hell, what do I know. I'm just a cadet,...a cadet that has just happened to see what Anubis is capable of first hand, hell it even tried to kill me a couple of times. But like I said, what do I know."
"Admiral....only the Anubis Unit remains now."
"Good, then,....order the fleet to open fire on Anubis with every thing they have, including the new Vector Cannon' that were recently installed. Orders are shoot to kill."
"WHAT!" Asuka screamed, "But Brian! He'll be killed!"
"Sir, I can't do that."
"What was that Tactical! You will do as your told. I am your superior!"
"Sir, I really can't do that, when I said 'only the Anubis Unit remains' I meant it, EVERYTHING has been completely destroyed....there are no survivors,..death toll is estimated at over 500,000."
Keto collapsed on the floor, "How can this be...it's just not possible..."
"The Orbital Frames have arrived Admiral. What are your orders sir? Withdraw or Proceed?"
Keto just kept muttering: "How can this be...it's just not possible..."
"Admiral?"
Still no response from Keto.
Suddenly, the Orbital Frames Jehude and Vola appeared near Anubis."
"Brian, can you hear me?" cried the panicked voice of Ken, "Come on kid, answer me. Brian? Can you hear me?"
"Fight it! You're stronger than it, Fight it, you can do it." Dingo encouraged, "come on, fight it"
Anubis turned. It put away It's swords. This caused both Dingo and Ken to visibly relax.
Without warning, Vola was forced towards Anubis.
"Damn it!" Ken cried, "He used wisp, I can't break free!!"
"No Ken!" Dingo cried, as Anubis forced It's free hand through Vola.
When It removed It's hand, Vola lay limp, and in Anubis' hand was Vola's Cockpit.
"Ken!" Dingo cried yet again.
Anubis then held out the cockpit towards Jehude as if to say: 'You want this?'
It then crushed the cockpit, and cocked It's head to one side, as if saying: 'Too bad, Can't have it.'
Anubis held up, and opened on hand to reveal the unconscious, yet still alive, and visibly u hurt, body of Ken. It then raised It's other hand showing Jehude the palm, and fired a powerful laser that almost completely destroyed Jehude. What was left was the unconscious, yet again still alive, body of Dingo.
(A/N: I know in the Game of ZOE, dingo has to be in Jehuty in order to live, but lets just say, the new doctors fixed him up.)
"Vola and Jehude have been destroyed......Runner's Dingo and Ken...have 5 minutes of life support in there suits..." Exclaimed the tactical officer in a state of total shock.
The door slammed, Asuka was gone.
A/N:
After typing up this chapter, I feel that I should classify this Fan Fiction as a Drama/Suspense as well, so if some one could please comment this in my reviews, it'd be much appreciated. I'd do it my self but, I think it's unethical to review my own story.
"So, let me get this strait," Forci said in a confused and angry voice, while sitting down in a chair and rubbing her head, "When Brian gets caught up in fighting,...Anubis..takes control of Brian's mind? And forces him to destroy? How can the Frame control anything? It's the AI that does the controlling. So, if we just delete the AI...we can get Brian back. It's just that simple."
"It doesn't work like that. Look, I don't know the details," Asuka said exasperatedly, "It's Dingo and Ken that know the details, in fact, I acted just like you when Dingo first told me."
"You KNOW Dingo and Ken! How is it that you know the 3 best runners in the SCM? My father made the frames Jehude and Vola and I haven't even meet their runner's yet!"
"Look, we have more important things to deal with now! We need to find a way to defeat an endless number of enemies as well as....Anubis."
The door opened, and the Main Assault Fleet's Admiral, Keto Natciav, walked in.
"Good to see the both of you are all right, after your debriefing, I was surprised a couple of rookies like you made it back in one piece, Runner Brian, must be very irresponsible. I have come to brief you on our plan to defeat the new Zentrati threat, as well as,..." Keto paused, "...er..handling...the..Anubis.....dilemma. The mission is pretty strait forward, we will surround the area were the attacking force is coming from, and open fire, and during the chaos," he paused again, "We will delete the Anubis AI, we have determined that this action will deactivate Anubis, you two will then deploy and salvage what is left of Anubis. By the time Anubis is repaired, all Orbital Frames should arrive. Then we will launch an all out assault directed at the enemy force. If you wish to be teamed up with a different Runner, we will transfer you to that Runner, normally we would not do this type of thing, but, based on earlier events, we will make an exception. Well, that is all, rest up, you will have a big day ahead of you two. Good day."
Keto then turned and started too leave.
"But, the AI isn't the one that..." Asuka started to say, but it was too late Keto had already left.
Mean while, back at the factory that was under fire, all of the Zentrati Attack vessels that were considered weak, or inferior by Anubis were completely gone, this included the factory. All that remained was the sounds and images associated with an almost God like being becoming enraged by the continuing appearance of pests, large and powerful pests, but still pests. The Anubis Unit was heavily damaged, and how it still had power is anyone's guess. But, Anubis showed zero sign of stopping It's tirade of destruction.
Back on the Flagship of the Assault Fleet, final preperations were under way.
"Is the fleet in position?" inquired Keto.
"Yes sir, they are ready to open fire. It doesn't appear that we will be needing the Frames after all, there are only 52 units now, and this is including the Anubis Unit." The Tactical Officer replied.
"Good. Now. Open fire. As soon as you can.....delete the Anubis AI. I always knew it was a bad idea to let a kid install is own AI System, maybe now SCM Command will listen to me."
"Yes sir.............Anubis AI Deletion in progress,.................................Deletion Complete........Anubis is de-.......WHAT THE HELL!!!! Anubis' power levels are sky rocketing, they're off the charts, this computer can't even display it any more, it just say's ERROR OVERFLOW!!!!"
"WHAT!?!?!?!"
"I tried to tell you, " said Asuka smugly, "But no, you wouldn't listen. Now the entire attack force is doomed. The AI was the only thing that was keeping Anubis in check. But, hell, what do I know. I'm just a cadet,...a cadet that has just happened to see what Anubis is capable of first hand, hell it even tried to kill me a couple of times. But like I said, what do I know."
"Admiral....only the Anubis Unit remains now."
"Good, then,....order the fleet to open fire on Anubis with every thing they have, including the new Vector Cannon' that were recently installed. Orders are shoot to kill."
"WHAT!" Asuka screamed, "But Brian! He'll be killed!"
"Sir, I can't do that."
"What was that Tactical! You will do as your told. I am your superior!"
"Sir, I really can't do that, when I said 'only the Anubis Unit remains' I meant it, EVERYTHING has been completely destroyed....there are no survivors,..death toll is estimated at over 500,000."
Keto collapsed on the floor, "How can this be...it's just not possible..."
"The Orbital Frames have arrived Admiral. What are your orders sir? Withdraw or Proceed?"
Keto just kept muttering: "How can this be...it's just not possible..."
"Admiral?"
Still no response from Keto.
Suddenly, the Orbital Frames Jehude and Vola appeared near Anubis."
"Brian, can you hear me?" cried the panicked voice of Ken, "Come on kid, answer me. Brian? Can you hear me?"
"Fight it! You're stronger than it, Fight it, you can do it." Dingo encouraged, "come on, fight it"
Anubis turned. It put away It's swords. This caused both Dingo and Ken to visibly relax.
Without warning, Vola was forced towards Anubis.
"Damn it!" Ken cried, "He used wisp, I can't break free!!"
"No Ken!" Dingo cried, as Anubis forced It's free hand through Vola.
When It removed It's hand, Vola lay limp, and in Anubis' hand was Vola's Cockpit.
"Ken!" Dingo cried yet again.
Anubis then held out the cockpit towards Jehude as if to say: 'You want this?'
It then crushed the cockpit, and cocked It's head to one side, as if saying: 'Too bad, Can't have it.'
Anubis held up, and opened on hand to reveal the unconscious, yet still alive, and visibly u hurt, body of Ken. It then raised It's other hand showing Jehude the palm, and fired a powerful laser that almost completely destroyed Jehude. What was left was the unconscious, yet again still alive, body of Dingo.
(A/N: I know in the Game of ZOE, dingo has to be in Jehuty in order to live, but lets just say, the new doctors fixed him up.)
"Vola and Jehude have been destroyed......Runner's Dingo and Ken...have 5 minutes of life support in there suits..." Exclaimed the tactical officer in a state of total shock.
The door slammed, Asuka was gone.
A/N:
After typing up this chapter, I feel that I should classify this Fan Fiction as a Drama/Suspense as well, so if some one could please comment this in my reviews, it'd be much appreciated. I'd do it my self but, I think it's unethical to review my own story.