Infronics

Mess Hall, Terminal City � October 1st, 5:45 AM The mess hall was bustling. Transgenics and transhumans mingled in the long lines as harried workers tried to move them through as quickly as possible. The assignment of meal times had helped ease some of the confusion, but there were still too many mouths to feed,…

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Logan’s Apartment – December 10, evening Logan sat at his desk, swiveling his desk chair absentmindedly as he listened to messages playing back on his machine. “Logan, just wanted to give you a heads up. The sector police have resurrected their impounding service. Thought our friend Eyes Only might want to warn�” “Ow,” Logan’s pain-filled…

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Lydecker�s HQ � later that morning Under the awning, in front of the Command Post tent, Zack and Lydecker talked quietly.� The camp had woken around them.� Recruits were drilling and carrying out their assignments.� Occasionally, at the sound of flesh on flesh, or the sharp bark of a squad leader, the colonel would lift…

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Joshua�s House – same evening When Gem opened the door and entered the house, Joshua�s head showed up in the doorframe to the bedroom, and he whispered, �Elfie fell asleep. I sang her a good-night song and she fell asleep.� �Good job, Joshua.� Gem smiled tiredly and sat down in the big armchair. Joshua nodded.…

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  ACT III� Sublime P.I. and Laundromat The door chimes sounded as Asha entered the laundromat and walked into the back room. She smiled when she saw Gem behind the desk. “Place looks nice,” Asha complimented her. Gem smiled back. “I should hope so. Particularly after I made Alec replace the sign.” Asha sat on…

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Television Studio “Ready?” Logan asked Original Cindy, as he pulled the Aztek up to the door of the studio. � “Be more ready if I was packin’,” Original Cindy replied, shooting a pointed look at Max, who just smiled and shook her head. “Chill, will ya? �I told you, there’s no way you could get…

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