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[Proceed with salvage.]
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You decide that it's best to salvage the machine, it probably has some very powerful components in it, and turn on the tape.
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You have chosen to proceed with the maintenance checklist.
Remember, use your company-issued taser to return the anim- *abrupt cut* -to a neutral state if you feel that it's becoming unstable or aggressive.
You can only use it- *abrupt cut* -times before it begins to damage the a- *abrupt cut* -and decrease its value.
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You wait and watch as a subtle static comes from the tape with a wavy volume change added on to it. The machine seemed to lack a response.
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Document results...
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You mark the clipboard with a "No" and look back up, seeing that the machine hadn't moved still. Resuming the tape.
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The audio playing now is again static, but louder with the slight background noise of a burning fire. The machine doesn't move, yet the red, circular plate begins pulsing at the rate of a normal human heart slowly but surely.
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Document results...
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You mark the clipboard with "Unsure" as something did change. As you put the clipboard down, you see the machine now holding its head up, a single red eye visible through the goggle... visor... thing it was wearing on its face.
Immediately, you zapped the machine with your taser and watch as it let's out a static-filled, slightly human scream for a second, his center chest piece blinking rapidly before seeming to shut down, its left hand now grabbing the table for support, shaking slightly with their chest piece mimicking a human's quickened heart, the same heartrate as if an actual human was tased.
You're not sure if you should feel guilty as they act almost exactly like a human. And yet, you resume the tape, thinking to yourself,
"If the machine acts up again, should I tase them again?"
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[Yes]
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YOU ARE READING
Story Void
RandomThere is meanings, whether immediately apparent or not are dependent on the circumstances. This is a void where stories can be shown through. Most will be cannon in Cross-Verse as my account acts as its "Central Hub".