Tales of the Courier – A match made in hardware
He awakens with a start. He is aware that he is laying on his back. Next, his memories begin returning. Slowly, and deliberately, he recounts the day to himself. As he nears the events of the last thirty minutes, he fully remembers why he is here.
He opens his eyes. A computer generated smile is mere inches from his own face. 1courier gives a yell, and rolls left fast as hell. Then he scrambles a few feet away. Similarly, the robot watches him. Then it stands and walks back to the ride.
Tales of the Courier
It appears they are the only ones on the side of this highway. 1courier leaps to his feet, and watches the robot closely. The m-com link flashes. At least it hadn’t been fried in the taser incident. He checks it while still watching the robot, watching him.
He is to accompany the robot to its new home. Apparently, this is the most important drop-off. Consequently, HQ was expecting this delivery. 1courier eyes the robot as he approaches the car. He has a sense, he is being watched as well. He decides to get a conversation going. Maybe ease the tension.
The robot turns and gets in the vehicle. Then 1courier gets in behind the wheel. Together again, 1courier thinks wryly, as he fastens his safety harness. Then he looks at the robot waiting for it to follow suit. The robot just stares out the front window instead. 1courier decides to give the standard safety lecture. Looking at the robot, he tugs at his harness while speaking.
“Safety first.”
The robot buckles up. Now they are ready to go. Although 1courier is fine with delivering the strange robot to HQ, he can’t help but make an observation. Additionally, it is based on more than just a hunch. However he decides to sit on it for a while longer and see how things played out.
Made in Hardware
As they race down the highway, finally on track to complete the delivery, the robot sits quietly and without any movement. It’s slightly off. This isn’t the same grinning menace he was dealing with before he had been tased. Furthermore, what had happened to the traffic enforcement that had pulled 1courier over, to begin with?
Exactly how long had he been unconscious? Likewise, he looks at the robot. And now it looks back at him! He immediately begins to seriously wonder how long he had been unconscious. Now the robot flashes that eerie digital smile again. 1courier turns his attention back to the road. Best they keep moving.
Tales of the Courier
They were nearing the midway point for the return to HQ. According to the HUD they would be arriving in the late afternoon. Additionally, this would work out well for the timing of their second drop-off. 1courier keeps the ride moving but is caught off guard slightly, when the robot kicks the door of the ride, off of the ride.
Additionally, the robot bolts out of the ride, and takes off running. However, it appears they are not going to make it completely on-time. 1courier grins. Business as usual.
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