Tales of the Courier – First at the gate
It doesn’t take long to see the gate isn’t going to open. 1courier tries the keypad again but there is no matching name. Furthermore he has already tried the utility codes. None of them had worked. Back in the darkness behind him there is more noise. Whatever was there, was getting closer.
It was starting to look like he would have to turn back. This would mean a delay in reaching the city. 1courier isn’t in a hurry, however the last message from HQ was an urgent request. It seems the volume of deliveries increased. Now all couriers were being called.
Tales of the Courier
In fact 1courier would be there now if the ride had been able to make the last few miles. He prods the keys on the code box again. Still no response from the gate. The noisy thing in the darkness of the abandoned mine shaft, was much closer. 1courier could hear its footsteps now.
With this in mind it isn’t much of a choice. He is first at the gate. Therefore, he will have to wait since he doesn’t have the code. The good news is he doesn’t have to wait long. Within minutes the noisy entity that had been following him, finally shows itself.
1courier is surprised but not shocked. The old service robot used to be a common feature of the old mines. In fact they had numbered in the thousands once upon a time. 1courier watches the service bot stumble around and run into the wall.
It is surprising that one of these old relics survived. He watches it back up from the wall. It isn’t as stable as it once was. Once, these old service robots would run all day. They were equipped with one thousand year batteries. 1courier figures this one is early on in its battery life.
The robot runs backwards again. Then it spins, and runs straight into the gate. From there it pauses and a series of pops and whirring sounds come from its casing. Then it issues a tone… and the gate opens.
First at the Gate
1courier feels stunned. Therefore he doesn’t waste any time. Running past the old robot 1courier rockets through the gate. He is on the other side and moving fast before the old robot even moves again. Not only had this been a bonus but also it was important.
1courier moves off into the tunnel leading up to the surface. Within minutes he would be within walking distance of HQ. Furthermore, he now had an idea. One that would change everything. Therefore, he walks on, next stop HQ.
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Tales of the Courier – First at the Gate
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