Robotic Vampires 18

The boys, Easton, and the boss were still settled alongside Mike separately in Easton's apartment that evening waiting for the update on their family members. Mike felt sleepy so he didn't wait any longer, "hey guys I'm gonna go, see ya tomorrow,"

"Alright," E said. Mike walked out of the apartment and sauntered to his bedroom,

"I can hear from Flynn and give you the update tomorrow," E said,

"It's our family you're talking about here," Rob said,

"I'm not leaving this place,"

"C'mon we need our strength tomorrow and sleeping will very much regain that. This is midnight already,"

"I don't care. My boy, I need to know more about him," the boss said

"We stay then, but I'll leave once it's 1 o'clock," Ray said

"You can leave I'm not,"

"Call again," Rob says, "maybe he's busy with something else,"

"He gave an order, he'll call back,"

Smith stretches onto the bed and says, "the outside world is a gift. A precious one, very important we must keep it the best way possible,"

"Yeah," Rob said,

"Against all odds, I won't go back there," E said, "I won't be a soldier again. My country had betrayed me,"

"Thinking about the same thing but I haven't found something else to replace the hole it would create," Ray said, "I'm not ready to go back and search for my passion,"

"I don't know yet either," Smith says, "even if I change today to what field would that be. I'm not an entrepreneur, I have no skills, no desire. Just big chest and arms," everyone chucked,

"Guess it's my turn now aye," Rob said, "my heart says stop it, find something else to do. But my head, it's still in the game," he said, "don't know which one to follow,"

"What about you boss?" E said,

Boss Immediately woke from his slumber, "what's this about again?"

"What would you love to do after you get out? Will you remain a SEAL or something else? Something not scary and frightening,"

"Hmm," the boss giggled, "where else would I be called boss," everyone burst out in happiness,

"He loves that name, boss," Ray said,

"You'll always be my boss," Rob said,

E's radio rand twice then he picked it up, "Shuu, everyone quiet," Easton immediately turned it on and said, "we've been waiting for hours Officer Flynn,"

"Yeah, we had to check and get the correct Intel so we don't run into the wrong information again,"

"I understand sir,"

"Starting from Master Chief Thomas, his wife is suffering from critical cancer but his son is ok, and well. Schedule for foster care if his mom dies,"

"Oh," Boss walked slowly and sat on the edge of the bed, "my boy is alone," he said

"Second Ray Manuel, the computer technician. His grandma died. Probably from the shock of his death," Ray took his seat beside the boss, "what do I do now?"

"Third, Smith Bishops. His two sisters are married with three and two kids respectively. Both parents deceased,"

"Fourth…" Flynn says,

"Ask him about my boyfriend," Smith tells E, shaking and freezing. Still holding the phone tight to his ears "BJ his name is BJ," Smith says

"Sir, Smith requests to know about his boyfriend, BJ,"

"About him, he didn't come up on our search. My best guess is that I don't know his whereabouts, but we'll keep trying our best…" Flynn says. Smith went left and sat on the stool by the corner,

"Continue sir,"

Flynn says, "Fourth, Robert Micheal, His wife is safe as healthy," Rob throwed his two hands up. Flynn says, "two girls safe and healthy," he rejoices again. Flynn says, "but with another man," his countenance changes, "see you tomorrow, Easton," he walks out slowly to the door and go to his room

"What about me sir?"

"Well, not much, but your mum is in a coma. Probably from the shock of the crash," Flynn says. E holds the phone tight and shares the side of the bed with Ray and the boss, "we need time to process this, sir," E said,

"I understand, but that's one thing we don't have, E, time,"

"Do you really think we are still tools for the government?"

"Mind your tongue, E, there's still time for redemption," Flynn says, "we'll give you tonight to make peace with the scores. See you tomorrow,"

"Goodbye Officer Flynn, and thank you for bringing this to us, we needed it,"

"Always… "

E dropped the radio and hid it under the bed as usual. While the boss and the rest of the boys went to their respective rooms, "see ya tomorrow," Ray said, slamming the door.

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The next morning Ria is going to the technology when she's stopped in fourth heaven by Norman's wife, "Mrs. Peter what are you doing up so early,"

"My apartment is that way," she looks left, "and yours is this way," she looks at Ria's door post, "I guess you're going to technology, that way," she looks to the elevator on the right,

"Alright, where are you going Mrs. Peter,"

"I don't know, you tell me, where should I go?"

"I don't know, where do you want to go?"

"You tell me cuz your next answer will determine just that,"

"I don't understand what you mean?"

"Yes you do >if I follow you to technology I'll tell Norman everything and you as I know he'll figure out what you told him within seconds,"

And if you go to your apartment?"

"Then you must have told me what you need to know," she says, "and so you know I'm aware you took my son out to pep him up,"

"Alright, what do you want?"

"Very good, you're starting to comply, impressive,"

"You better talk fast my time is up,"

"What's wrong with my son?"

"Ask your husband," Ria leaves her and starts walking towards the elevator,

"He's my son and I need answers," she follows her behind, "I don't want to do this,"

"Then don't," Ria said reaching for the elevator and trying to press the open button,

"The other day you froze when you saw him breathing. He has been coughing out blue substance since two months ago and you want me to pretend like nothing ever happened,"

"Nobody said you should pretend,"

"What should I do?"

"Ask your husband," Ria said entering the elevator, "I'm sorry but what's here is way bigger than you or Jnr."

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Everyone melted into a sad mood that Friday morning. Mike was the inky happy person at least they all depended on him for the juice of smiling, "look guys we got work to do and I have money to redraw as soon as possible,"

"Can you shut up and do your work," Smith said

"He needs assistance in keeping shut, my hands would do the work perfectly,"

"Hey guys is it only me that's healed Flynn call Ray a computer technician last night,"

"Yeah, we knew him as a CIA operative, didn't know he knows so much about computers," Smith says

"Bet he was a ghost working with ghosts," Rob said

"Enough, ok, I was an undercover agent for the CIA but had little knowledge about computers and didn't know it would be mentioned,"

"Many things were mentioned yesterday, u guess why to talk more about Ray's as a technician," Mike says

"You have no right to say a word," Smith says, "why are you even here in the first place?" Smith drops his hammer hard on the floor and moves closer to Mike,

"My mouth I guess," Mike turns around and looks Smith in the face, "and there's nothing you can do about that,"

"What do you say?"

"You heard me, man," Mike says moving closer to his face than before,

"Smith…let it pass," Rob said,

Smith moves closer and locks eyes with him, "we'll have our time crazy puppet,"

E walked from his corner into their middle, "hey, alright, we have no reason to do this now," he moves straight into the middle and breaks it up,

"Break it up guys," the boss said, "for what's worth Mike here has not given us enough reason to cut him out,"

"He's not a military product, that's more than enough reason to cast him out," Mike says,

"You never know," Mike turns around and got back to his generator, "we'll have our time mate,"

Rob yells, "Nobody here is fighting each other, by order of the boss,"

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Ria walked right into the technology that morning and sits beside Norman, "ok, that is strange," Norman turns around and smiles, "but I like strange,"

"It's just a new energy, nothing's changed,"

"You don't know that," Norman says, "let's move on to another facet of the topic,"

"What other facet don't I know about?"

"It turns out I'm not the only one with artificial brains and heart," Norman laughed but showed an atom of miffed inside,

"What are you not telling me?"

"Your friend, Murphy, he has what I have," Norman laughed, "I hope you understand that,"

Ria tried tricking her face to behave like she didn't know about it, "you're lying,"

"Who's lying? Me or you. You know you've turned into the worst lier over the years,"

"That's how we live around her isn't it,"

"I don't lie about anything,"

"Woo, I'm very good at counting," Ria flicked her two hands and started counting her fingers, "one," she says, "you lied to us about you not being a robot. Second You lied to us about the big window, 'this is the only way out,' you said,"

"Who said there's any other way out,"

"I didn't find it hard to believe when I actually visited the land of robots,"

"What took you to the land of robots,"

"Scouting…I'm looking for a way out forgotten,"

"Well, nature says otherwise,"

"Another lie," Ria said, "Nature didn't build any of this place. You did and it won't be long until I find out what your hiding,"

"I'm as transparent as you know deep down,"

"Lie to the fools behind you, too bad I'm not one of them,"

"I laugh at you because no one is going to buy your message this time around,"

"Good thing I don't need anyone of them to," Ria moved her face underneath his, "I'm more than capable of running things alone,"

"And you think the robots would let you, Easton or any of the boys make a move against me,"

"The robots are just policing us because you've told them to," Ria said, "from my knowledge of technology anything that is being turned on can be turned off,"

"And how do you intend to do that,"

"I don't really have one to be honest but don't worry we can handle ourselves,"

"First time in four sears since you admit you don't know enough,"

"Someone is actually keeping counts,"

"I keep counts of all activities in heaven,"

"Omnipotent doesn't fit you," Ria giggled, "look for something else, welder maybe,"

"You're mean?" Norman says in a low tone,

"How many time have you said that,"

"I don't keep records of myself, I only keep records of others,"

"Alright, the technological bulwark," Ria looked upto the clock and said, "I don't have time. I have work to do, more than 3 robots to fix today,"

"Before you go," Norman says, "I heard our Doctor Murphy invented the cure for our invention,"

"Awe, and you expect me to tell you anything," Ris said, "my advice? Go to the old military," Ria left and went to her section. She had lots of work to deal with on her table. Finishing late today, the last worker to leave technology to be precise.

Thirty minutes after everyone dried up in technology she comes out and heads on through the hallway to the elevator. She sees Kayden from a distance swiping her eyes with a handkerchief, "Kayden, what are you doing here? Though I was the only one," Ria walked closer and saw real tears dropping, "hey, what's the problem?"

she talks with tears in her eyes, "what kind of mother would give birth to a son under such conditions,"

Ria grabbed her and hugged fully, "hey don't say anything,"