A.N. Yup, new update time. I'll see how this is like for a week and check if I need to change it.
Chapter 76 - Shit! He's Dead
Cinder heard a beeping sound coming from somewhere. Turning to look at something on her wrist she cursed.
A tiny watch rested on her arm. Normally, she wouldn't wear accessories like this, but it was something Rory told her to wear just in case. He had Watts make it a few days ago to allow her to know if Rory ever activated the bomb inside his body.
He's dead. He's dead!
But Cinder wasn't worried. He had a plan. She had to follow the plan.
"METIS! Activate the [Deadman] Protocol!"
Metis stopped shooting for just a moment, expressing the shock on her face before her expression turned serious.
"Roger!"
An opening in her chest opened, revealing a large hole that was proof of her non-human birth that Cinder never noticed before. Black pores of Grimm essence started to slowly float out of her body, covering the ground in front of her with a pile of dark ash.
"This is Atlas Unit M.E.T.I.S. activating custom [Deadman] Protocol under the instruction of designated superior -Aurora (Rory) Radiant-. Regeneration in progress. I repeat, regeneration in progress."
Metis spoke in a robotic voice as she gave out a progress report. Slowly, the Grimm essence in front of her started to mold together into a vaguely humanoid shape. This was the first time Cinder had seen Rory actually come back to life, and it was terrifying.
The [Deadman] Protocol was made to extract Rory from his location of death, only needed when he died in a hostile environment. A signal would be sent several seconds before he died to let Cinder or Metis know to prepare for his extraction. The information makeup of his body would be sent to Metis, who would use a pre-stored amount of Grimm essence to recreate his body.
"Regeneration ending. Revival stabilizing in 3... 2... 1... NOW!"