Strange Sci-fi Tales - GRID: Unit 23 [#173]

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GRID online...Authentication Successful...Connecting to Server...Connection Successful...Server Queue: 4,912...Server Queue: 1,204...Beginning Session...Welcome Guest:

GRID: Units 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25 are online.

COMMAND: UNITs 23 and 25 report in.

UNIT 25: OLD-CENTRAL sweep complete, returning to normal sectors.

 COMMAND: UNIT 25, what is the status on OLD-CENTRAL

UNIT 25: Inconclusive, can’t approach, can’t maintain good visual, can’t even linger in the area.

 COMMAND: Valid UNIT 25, UNIT 23 report in.

UNIT 25: 23, what’s your status?

 COMMAND: UNIT 25, report UNIT 23’s last confirmed status.

 UNIT 25: East side, 23 moved underground to approach OLD-CENTRAL more easily. Their signal moved above ground 5 decacycles ago.

 COMMAND: Valid UNIT 25. UNIT 23 report in within the next cycle, or you will be declared renegade.

 UNIT 22: COMMAND, we have visual on UNIT 23.

 COMMAND: UNIT 22, elaborate.

 UNIT 22: North side of OLD-CENTRAL, visual on 23 just outside the city. UNIT 23 appears injured.

 COMMAND: UNIT 22, maintain visual. UNITs 21 and 24, secure UNIT 23.

 UNIT 21: Valid.

 UNIT 24: Valid.

 UNIT 23: ......

 COMMAND: UNIT 23, repeat your last statement.

 UNIT 23: *static*

 COMMAND: Observation, UNIT 23’s communication device has been damaged.

 UNIT 21: Visual on 23, approaching.

 UNIT 24: Visual on 23, maintaining distance.

 UNIT 23 Signal Terminated

 COMMAND: UNIT 22, confirm visual on UNIT 23.

 UNIT 22: Valid, still have a visual on 23. They’re not moving, but they’re still standing.

 UNIT 25: Um...COMMAND, I have visual on UNIT 23.

 COMMAND: UNIT 25, you were given no orders to approach UNIT 23.

 UNIT 25: Null COMMAND, UNIT 23 approached me.

 COMMAND: Conflicting data UNIT 25, why are you on the north side?

 UNIT 25: Null COMMAND, I’m on the south.

 COMMAND: UNIT 21, what’s your status?

 UNIT 21: Secure 1 UNIT. All clea-

 UNIT 21 Signal Terminated

 COMMAND: UNIT 21, report in.

 UNIT 24: COMMAND, UNIT 21 has been terminated. UNIT 23 is-

 UNIT 24 Signal Terminated

 COMMAND: UNIT 22, confirmed visual on UNIT 23.

 UNIT 22: COMMAND, based on observable evidence, I’m amending my previous observation. I do not have visual on UNIT 23, potential renegade sighted.

 UNIT 25: COMMAND, “UNIT 23” is continuing approach, what’s my course of action?

 COMMAND: UNITs 22 and 25, evacuate the area and await further order.

 UNIT 22: Valid.

 UNIT 25: Val-

 UNIT 25 Signal Terminated

 UNIT 22: “Unit 23” approaching, moving to next sector.

 COMMAND: Valid UNIT 22, report to CENTRAL at the end of current cycle for debriefing.

 UNIT 22: Valid.

 UNIT 22 Disconnected

 Connection Terminated (by user)...Goodbye, Guest...

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