Lightning Strikes

@ratwhsprs from here.

VATU’s expression was impassive as she regarded him. “I beg to differ,” she began, “VentureTech agents have been trailing you and Subject 457 for months. Watching. Observing. It has been determined that you are someone important to her. You do not need to tell me anything. Your mere presence will be enough to draw her out.”

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Siiiiiiiiigh…

VATU regarded the other quietly. “Strange, is it not? How humanity’s works of fiction often hold so much truth…but that is neither here nor there.”

Fully turning to face Evren, she tilted her head. “What would the price be for information from you? There’s an individual I’m looking for.”

@embrfang from here.

“…both, perhaps,” VATU replied, her expression passive.

“Freedom has a cost. Peace has a cost. Nothing can be gained without first sacrificing something in turn.”

A lesson she had learned over the years she was being developed, from watching the human scientists as they worked on her.

Put together a more casual look for VATU

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Map data loaded successfully

VATU inspected the map of the city, standing atop a tall building overlooking the area. Her enhanced sight allowed her to see the smallest gravel from a great distance. She took a moment to review her orders.

Mission: live capture of Subject 457

Subject 457…also known as Irina Klein. Also known as “Nova Zero”. VATU was to capture her and bring her back to the nearest VentureTech facility, preferably in one piece.

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The android could feel a sort of kinship with this woman, despite never having met her. VentureTech saw them both as tools, to be used and discarded when their purpose was fulfilled.

Not that her feelings mattered, she supposed.

Tipping forward, VATU entered a freefall, boosters activating to allow her to fly. It wouldn’t be easy to find her quarry.

VATU has no sensors to indicate any physical pain. She has the sensation of touch, yes, but nothing that registers any kind of pain.

She has an awareness when she gets damaged, but lacks a pain response.

Ah, sounds like someone on the wrong side of the law.

VATU considered her options. “No,” she replied, “this individual took something of value from my employer. He would very much like it back.”

Lights flickered, and VATU produced a hologram holding a woman’s image.

“Her name is Irina Klein, though she goes by the alias ‘Nova Zero’. Any information will be monetarily compensated.”

VATU regarded the other quietly. “Strange, is it not? How humanity’s works of fiction often hold so much truth…but that is neither here nor there.”

Fully turning to face Evren, she tilted her head. “What would the price be for information from you? There’s an individual I’m looking for.”