Children of Dawn by B.C. Johnson

Author:B.C. Johnson [Johnson, B.C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2011-10-15T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Access Log

File number 137493

Android Serial number: 2338

Codename: Anna

28 September 2313

2145 hrs.

They were at an impasse. Anna held Roland against a tattered old bookshelf. If she released his mouth from beneath her fingers, he would surely call for every Regulator in the area to come in and tear her apart. Even with amplified strength and robotic agility, there was no way she could get out of here in one piece. On the other hand, if he was like most humans, she could threaten him into submission long enough for her to make her escape. She put her Mark III to his temple and noticed his heart rate skyrocket higher than its already accelerated rhythm. “If I release your mouth, will you call for help?” She asked

Roland struggled to shake his head beneath her grasp. Trust was not something she was programmed to understand, but everything she had observed of this individual told her logic circuits that he was a man of his word. She eased her hold and let him slip from her fingers. He fell to a heap on the floor. Roland massaged his mouth as he took a much needed gasp of air. Anna kept her pistol aimed for his head. “So the rumors are true, they have made robot cops.” Roland stated.

Anna took a few steps back as Roland stood, his hands raised. “Just what do you expect me to do, let you waltz right out of here?”

“I expect you to act in whatever manner you deem fit for the salvation of your life, as most humans would put in the same situation as you are in.” Anna said matter-of-factly.

Roland nodded sarcastically. “There’s machine speech for you.”

Anna stood silent as Roland tried to reason with her. “I knew there was something different about you, but never thought you’d be a Tribunal spy.”

“Androids are not programmed to ‘spy’. We are investigators designed to conduct reconnaissance and intelligence gathering missions.” Anna replied in frustration.

“So… spy?” Roland said with a smirk.

Anna charged the pistol again which sent Roland’s hands up defensively once more. “Ok ok, guess I shouldn’t tease the angry woman holding the gun.” He said jokingly.

Roland took one look at the door and back at Anna. “Just what do you intend to do?”

“The most logical course of action would be for me to force you to escort me out of this facility so I may reinitiate contact with my superiors.” Anna said.

“I’m not going to let you just leave here. The Tribunal would conclude whatever information you have gathered on us as evidence for our destruction and hunt each member down and kill them.” Roland argued.

“A likely scenario, but such is the way the Tribunal handles extremists.” Anna stated.

Roland looked insulted. “Extremists? Have you forgotten everything I’ve been telling you?”

“The information you conveyed to me is likely nothing but propaganda meant to rally unsuspecting minds to your cause for anarchy.” Anna retorted.

Roland straightened. He took a few steps to another bookshelf, pulling out a few manuscripts and throwing them onto the table for Anna to see.

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