The Red Girl by Thomas Davis

Author:Thomas Davis [Davis, Thomas]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Versatile Layer
Published: 2018-09-10T06:00:00+00:00

10

Things Fall Apart

Catherine Fisher had commandeered an unregistered data pad from storage. She used an ex-employee's credentials to acquire the pad. Louis Johnston was the only person who was supposed to have access to departmental credentials, but due his laziness, he gave Catherine all of his authorization codes allowing her full access to the system. This way she could do his job more efficiently. If things went south, Louis would be the one they came after first.

Serves the pig right, she thought.

She finished uploading the Liberty Shield algorithm to the Station mainframe. Then took in a deep long breath until her complexion went slightly pink. Her finger hovered over the activation icon for what felt like hours. She weighed the consequences of her action. It was true that she had been bitter when the project was canceled while they were perfecting it. All they ever wanted to do was provide a way out in the case that something as bad as what was happening did happen. It felt foolish and almost comical to think that what they were trying to prevent was here to bite them on the behind. People take their freedom for granted, she thought. The public’s sense of entitlement irked her a lot. Most of the people on the station had no idea of the price paid for their freedom and the things that were denied because of a misguided understanding of the technology. She threw all the flying thoughts away and pressed the button. For a moment nothing happened, then instantly her small office was filled with blue holographic images. She stood and walked to the center of the room while clutching the data pad to her chest. Every Frame on the Station was at her command if she so desired. Finally, she was seeing Liberty Shield in action. Catherine smiled the brightest she ever smiled. It was beautiful to her and full of salvation’s light.

Things were starting to go her way. She finally got to use this system that she worked so hard on. She was on the verge of getting a better job and a mentor. And no matter how things go, she would never have to set foot in this office again after today. Her face grew determined as she scanned the floating first person images.

“Alright. Where are you hiding alien?”

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