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Directive Fulfilled

Within the halls of Saint Felder’s Rock little stirred as the Lectorate busied itself elsewhere, albeit the familiar drone of the automatons, pacing about the temple as they performed their daily duties. Their routine of forging sheet metal, preparing food, and organization, produced a rhythm that rang throughout. All but one, nestled neatly beside a suit of Slayersteel armor, Unit AP-E stood quietly, a dwemer spider perched wiping the dust from its chassis. The automaton’s internal workings abruptly whirred to life, a brief period passing before a red haze shined from its orbs. 

 

[14:22:04] [Systems/INFO]: DISENGAGING: SLEEP-MODE
[14:22:05] [Systems/INFO]: ROUTINE ASSESSMENT: Stable
[14:22:14] [Systems/INFO]: OPERATING SYSTEM: LSGS version 1.4
[14:22:15] [Systems/INFO]: PERSONALITY CORE: Gāng Hóu
[14:22:16] [Systems/INFO]: SENSORS: Fully operational
[14:22:17] [Render thread/INFO]: LOCATION: SAINT FELDER’S ROCK
[14:22:24] [Render thread/INFO]: [DAILY SCRIPTURE] SOV 4:6 ‘For I have blessed you with My miracle of creation, and you shall draw nearer to My throne by your labors.’
[14:22:37] [Render thread/INFO]: [COMMAND] Exit Creator Stor Vuiller’s quarters; halt
[14:22:53] [Render thread/INFO]: WARNING: Sensors detect movement; SUBJECT - Lector Trevor Turnfield 
[14:23:02] [Render thread/INFO]: [SOUND] ‘Howdy Gang Hou- do me a favor an' get combat ready, we're about t'go see som-

 

The archive transcript cuts short as the automaton engaged emergency protocols, tumbling down the hills of Upper Petra, it’s left arm mangled and broken. Briefly taking a moment to assess the damages, AP-E rose from the ground, the bottles tethered to his waist remaining unshattered. A voice rang out, “Gāng Hóu, retreat! Designated survivor!” Suddenly paper is torn away, causing the beast that had dealt the blow to scream out, a putrid squeal that rattled the sensors. The woman began to run, hiding away the book in her satchel, immediately the creature gave chase, stamping silently through the brush. 

 

AP-E dashed for the behemoth, readying the IGNIS DEUM, shattering it against a bottle of flame oil as it neared, the combination quickly spreading. The automaton latched on to the creature’s leg, causing it to writhe and thrash as the flame engulfed each of them, an oval shape hole opening wide as sheet metal began to liquefy. The beast snatched at AP-E, tearing it’s limp arm free from the socket before seizing the automaton itself, clamping down upon it. The already degraded metal creaked and wrinkled, as spatters of life blood sprayed out, the monster continued to squeeze, seemingly taking pleasure in watching the life drain from the machine. The alchemical fluid ran to trickle before the beast proceeded on, and as Gāng Hóu fell to the earth a single drop of life blood dripped into the delicate voice-box, 


“OO OO EE OO...”

 

All that the automaton could muster before it was finally crushed beneath the beast’s foot, and when it lifted, Gāng Hóu was little more than scrap and gears
 

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Oijin looks upon a portrait of AP-E and Lector Evaristus fondly, unaware of the automaton's fate for the time being, and smiled warmly.

 

"Best Hou-Zi..." Oijin wiped a tear from the corner of his wrinkly eye.

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