Over the top of the rubble I saw two gleaming objects coming in my direction. hqporner This city was in ruins, evidence of explosions, possibly from bombing, possibly a nuclear weapon. It rattled off numerous rounds at me. I stepped out into the light of the sun and in front of several disheveled humans. The scanner beam is a two-way road. Simultaneously both raised their right arms aiming at me. Then I heard low, methodical, ‘thud, thud, thud’ coming closer to my location. I was infected with nanites was my first thought at that moment. At the same time the machine raised its other arm, a kinetic weapon. Just something in my mind told me that I would get the answers I needed.
