Interference
Chapter Six: All Pawns In Motion
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Lucas headed into the main room of the plant, hands in his pockets. The plant rumbled with the activities of the late shift, doing nothing to calm his nerves. He looked out through a panel of glass windows. They overlooked the large tank outside. A half filled pipe poured dirty water into it, another pipe lower down took it through a filter and back to the public. Could this be part of Cybersix's plan?
I'm glad you're here.
Lucas spun around, searching for the person who had spoken. She stepped from the shadows, smiling grimly.
Cybersix. So, what's your plan? What do you need me to do?
She opened the door leading out to the walkway over the large tank and stood in the door frame. I'm heading up through the sewage to find José. I'm going to cancel out his power devices and send him through the river down to that tank. She gestured to the vat below her. Once I get through after them, close the grates on both ends.
And then what?
Cybersix was silent. I don't know yet. It had to be a quick plan, and...I didn't think what to do.
Lucas headed to the controls, figuring out what he needed to do. Why don't they ever mark these things in English? he complained quietly, looking over the panel.
Cybersix smiled slightly and showed him the levers he'd need to pull. It's easy enough, she explained, but I had to look at a diagram to figure it out.
Another A look of rare comprehension flittered briefly over Lucas' face. Cybersix, if the entire city is out of power, why is the water treatment still running?
It stands to reason. José needs water, same as the rest of the population.
Lucas was quiet, as if waiting for her to go on. When she didn't, he continued. Is that all?
Cybersix seemed ready to laugh. Well, he wouldn't want to have the same garbage sitting around him, smelling up his operation. Naturally he'd want it to move away from him and get cleaned, wouldn't you think so?
Lucas did laugh. That sounds like the brat.
Cybersix turned to head out the doorway. You'll be all right?
I'll be fine. He waved at her. Get going.
She nodded, flashes a brief smile, and leaped into the large tank, disappearing into the half filled pipe.
Christ, I hope you know what you're doing, Cybersix...
José held his nose. Get it OUT of here! A large bag of something had bounced out of the tunnels. It smells like week old sustenance!
Hey, I'm MADE of week old sustenance! yelled a young Type.
That explains your horrible working skills, DOESN'T IT? They're smelling up the entire sewer!!!! As if it NEEDS smelling up.
José kicked at the bag. Will SOMEBODY remove this piece of garbage?
Several Fixed Ideas looked at each other, then charged for the bag, knocking it into the river-and carrying José with it. The bag smashed into the grate, then wriggled its way free. José, meanwhile, was pinned against the grate. You're all imbeciles! IMBECILES!
Cybersix looked in disgust at the trash floating past her waist. I will never ever look at my water the same way again...I may even stick to the bottled kind.