Synthetic Survivor: Machine Age - Chapter 123

A few days after the Dioz-Metal treaty was signed, the Machine Empire had launched their first satellite into low-earth orbit but due to the hasty development of said satellite due to One’s absence, the satellite was outfitted with a camera not strong enough to capture enough details on the ground.

This satellite was now being used to track One’s whereabouts.

“There has been signficant developments happening within this region of the continent,” Micheal pointed out at the wide holographic projection in front of them.

The holographic projection resembled a map of the known continent from the peninsula up to the southern regions of the main continent.

The part where Micheal pointed at was at the eastern coast. It was approximately five hundred kilometers away from the nearest Machine port that had been constructed.

“Troop movements, an entire section of wall being blown up by a single attack, a disturbance in the local settlements, I believe that region is bracing for war,” Micheal continued.

“I also believe it as so. But the satellite we have over the area is telling us that the attack carried out on that specific settlement was done by a single entity. We have no way of confirming who is this entity, yet,” John explained.

Hailey, who was sat in the middle of the room. Stood and walked up close to the hologram.

“Zoom in on this entity,” Hailey said.

“We can’t zoom in close enough, only until we could see its shadow,” John said.

“Just do it,” Hailey said.

“As you wish,” John answered.

The holographic projection zoomed in on the entity as much as it could before stopping.

“A black dress? Or suit?” Hailey said.

“Could it be?” Micheal walked to Hailey’s side.

John then pulled out another holographic projection, this time it was the trajectory of the energy signature that belonged to One’s kidnapper.

“It’s..” Hailey felt a tinge of happiness within her surge.

“It’s highly likely,” John said.

“With this, we can say that the commotion and chaos around this region is because of our own dear Commander,” Micheal said.

The room then fell silent as the three of them gazed at the entity in the projection.

“So, why are we just standing here?” John said.

“Shouldn’t we send out a fleet to retrieve him?” John continued.

He then walked over to the projection and drew a line from the nearest port they controlled to the proposed landing zone.

“Flying over the continent and straight through the isthmus would present risks. For example, we don’t know the attitude of the Empire and Republic towards us ever since we subjugated 80 percent of the peninsula..

“We also suspect that the Empire is currently aiding the Kingdom of Yuhin in their last ditch attempt to stop us. So, I propose a fleet to be put together composed of all our warships currently available and several transports. I believe a force of a thousand soldiers, a hundred mega drones and a couple hovercraft should do the trick,” John said.

“Hm, I agree with John’s plan,” Hailey said.

Micheal, on the other hand, took a closer look on other information.

“I believe Commander plans on doing something with the region,” Micheal said.

“How can you say so?” Hailey asked.

“Look at this,” Another projection appeared, this time, it was a live video feed from the satellite. Although it could only see the dots of people below it, they could make out their movements.

The dots that resembled the humans within the Fortress City were all lined up on two sides.

Walking in the middle of the lines were four three more dots. The black entity that they ȧssumed to be One, and two other unknown entities.

“What is this?” Hailey said.

“It’s live and it seems like some sort of event is taking place,” Micheal said.

“They’re headed to the castle..  wait, is it possible that he is crowning himself king over that place?!” John realized.

“Perhaps. But the commotion he has caused is bound to make the Empire and Republic respond with force since this region is under imperial control,” Micheal said.

Hailey sighed.

“Send out the fleet immediately and amass an attack force over the isthmus,” Hailey said.

“As you wish,” John said.

“Micheal, I want fifty thousand drones from Earth to be transported here immediately to reinforce our other flanks. Whether we like it or not, we are going to war,” Hailey said.

“War is inevitable,” Micheal said.

“But defeat, is not,” Hailey said and smiled.

Just as the two super droids were about to leave the room, the door opened in front of them and Vilvintine was standing outside.

“We have a problem,” Vilvintine said.

“What is it?” Hailey walked towards them.

“There has been growing animosity between the humans in City 1 and the new humans we placed there from the remaining Freetan population,” Vilvintine said.

“You mean the former fortress city? Wait, whose idea was it to rename it to City 1?” Hailey asked.

“Uh, you did. You said you wanted the names to be easy to learn,” Vilvintine said.

“Ah, so, wait, anyways, what about the humans?” Hailey said.

“There has been incidents of violent by the Freetan Refugees,” Vilvintine said.

“And their reasoning?” Hailey asked.

Vilvintine sighed and rolled her eyes.

“They’re calling the humans from City 1 traitors because they have accepted our rule. While the humans from City 1 countered them by saying that they are better off because of us, this and that, and then someone from the refugees tried to stab a person from City 1,” Vilvintine said.

“That is one messy explanation..  but I understand, have the suspect executed in front of the other refugees and remind them that they live under our laws and rule now,” Hailey said.

“As you wish, madam,” Vilvintine said before suddenly disappearing.

“Magic?” John asked.

“Magic,” Hailey answered.

As the hurricane stormed over the eastern region. The coronation was proceeding as planned.

Although One’s plans were moving smoothly, he couldn’t help but feel that something tragic was going to befall the land.

He sensed death and destruction was looming over the horizon.