Cyborg X Page #3

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On July 4th 2017 at 1300 hours...

...we uploaded the folder

containing the virus.

By 1301, we had lost control

of our entire operating bay.

All the screens from

our main concourse...

...to our counter facilities

went black,...

...then turned to a page

of scrolling numbers.

Everything was changed,...

...passcodes, platforms,

locations, everything.

The rest is history.

So what went wrong?

No way to know for sure.

But if I had to guess,...

...I'd say they made it

a little too smart.

They gave it a mind of its own...

...and it decided to use it.

You see, we never

opened the source file.

So then who did?

It opened itself.

You telling me this thing is alive?

I'm just telling you what I saw.

How do we kill it?

It's not that simple.

How do we kill it?

We don't.

We disarm it.

If we turn of the machines then...

...we take away its ability to strike.

Keep talking.

Easy.

The machines were designed

to operate under a signal,...

...just like a cellular device,

remote control.

Each one with its own receiver.

If you knock out the receiver,...

...you knock out the machine.

But if we can knock out the signal,...

...we can take down a whole sector.

Where are the signals coming from?

Control stations.

A system of servers and satellite

communications equipment.

So why don't we strap

it with a block of C4...

...and blow it clear outta the sky?

Because, we have to find them first.

That's been our problem all along.

The original tower has been cut off...

...and now operates under

its own stations.

But if we can capture a data

drive from one of the drones,...

...we may be able to

access flight data...

...records from the inner CPU.

There has to be something linking...

...the machines to the signals source.

So what's our next move Cowboy?

I saw intelligence equipment

in one of your units,...

...is it functional?

Yeah, I mean it's a little outdated,...

...but it's functional.

Will the ports read an external drive?

Last I checked.

Then we need to capture a data drive...

...and see if we can search its logs.

The hell do you mean

capture a data drive?

We go hunting.

Oh come on, what is he nuts?

When?

Yesterday.

For all we know, this location's

already been compromised.

No, if it knew, we'd be dead already.

We should leave in the morning.

The machine's have

night vision, we don't.

First light.

Locked and strapped by 0700 hours.

I'm gonna need another shooter,...

...someone who knows what they're doing.

We're only gonna get one shot.

I'll go.

Don't let those perky tits fool you,...

...she doesn't mess around.

I hope you're right.

Otherwise we're dead.

How could this happen?

You said this could never happen!

We were wrong.

We were all wrong.

We have to do something!

We have to do something now!

Jack.

Help me.

Help me, Jack.

You know it's not polite

to read someone's hard drive?

I'm doing what any

smart soldier would do.

And what's that?

Researching the enemy.

Is that what you think I am, the enemy?

The RCT, it was meant to be used...

...on opposing ground troops.

We would strap it on

the prisoners of war,...

...then send them back

out to the field,...

...watch them fight against

their own regime.

Are you proud of this?

We built them to keep soldiers...

...like you off the battlefield.

Is that what they told you?

The Cerebral Controller C1.

What's it do?

It was also meant to control...

...the physical functions of the host.

You mean slave.

But unlike the RCT,...

...it also had the ability to read

and control something else.

What?

Their mind.

You think you're smart, don't you?

You just don't get it.

We were trying to save lives.

You didn't save lives,

take a look around!

You destroyed them.

All.

I think we're better off

staying next to the rocks.

Right, little more cover

in case some sh*t goes wrong.

And we'll need something

with a lot of fire power.

50 cal won't get it done.

Got grenades!

Don't.

Maybe something with

a little more accuracy.

What about a rocket launcher?

That should work.

Take your time.

Aim for the--

Nice shot.

Keep an eye out,...

...there could be more close by.

Okay.

Okay, okay, we got a live one.

Always so private aren't they?

Let me see it.

Now we wait.

For what?

The script to run its course.

It's checking the drone's access code...

...against a list of

possible combinations.

And uh, what if it doesn't have it?

Very unlikely.

The file has over

750 trillion characters...

...and it runs 16 million

of those per second.

Trust me, it'll find it.

Five bricks, enough to

blow up a small village.

How much do you want?

All of it.

I taught you well Lieutenant.

Any word on the logs?

Still working on it.

Reminds me of the good old days,...

...back in '68, back when

we kept sh*t for real.

None of this technology bullshit.

Back when the world was right.

Hey.

Hey!

I said do you copy?

Yes Sir.

Good.

Front office in 1700 hours.

I want this sh*t locked down tight!

I want everybody on the same page.

Checked against a quarter

of its data already.

It turns out that we're dealing with...

...a multi-layered access code.

So, we've already cracked one.

Speak English Gringo!

It means that the script is working,...

...it won't be long.

Okay, until then we can

continue to get sh*t done.

Kilmore, assuming

we get the location,...

...what's the plan?

We get in, set the

detonators and get out.

And that's it?

No more machines?

Not within the station's control radius.

Approximately 500 miles.

So, what you're saying

is they're still around,...

...just not in our backyard.

Correct.

Oh no, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait,...

...500 miles?

So all this hard work

that we're doing...

...putting our asses on the line...

...and best case scenario

is that we slow it down?

It's a start isn't it?

He's right.

It's a start.

We'll at least have

the ability to restock,...

...relocate, then prepare

for another advance.

But what about getting inside?

How do you navigate those machines?

Shoot 'em.

Shouldn't be an issue.

It's gonna keep the control bays hidden.

Very unlikely we'll come across

any drones or cyborgs.

At least, not on the exterior.

Uh huh, and what about the interior?

We're gonna have to move fast.

Yeah.

Yeah, okay.

Hey.

Did I wake you?

No.

Good.

Can I sleep with you tonight?

Of course Sweetie.

Scary dreams again?

Yeah.

I'm sorry Sweetie.

Can I ask you a question?

Yeah, you can ask me whatever you want.

You're not gonna leave me, are you?

Of course not.

Why would you say something like that?

Promise?

I cross my heart.

What's wrong?

You know, I used to have a daughter...

...who looked just like you.

Really?

Yeah.

What was her name?

Her name was Becca.

She's the one who made this for me.

Really?

Mhmm.

Where is she now?

She's in Heaven.

Hey, a skinny kid with

glasses was looking for you.

What did he say?

Said he was looking for you.

You can feel it, can't you?

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