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Chapter 6 - Part Six: Trapped

{Unknown Amount of Years Ago}

The scene opens up to show Max, sitting on the ground, one of his hands chained up to a wall, as dried blood was scattered over his shirt and pants.

Rolling down his face was fresh blood as a cut was visible on the top of his head. His breathing was slow and heavy as he somehow remained alive.

His eyes soon opened up as footsteps approached him. He faintly looked up to see what appeared to be another human...just with X's for eyes.

Max's vision was blurred due to his injuries but he knew deep down that the "person" in front of him wasn't human.

????: Ready to talk, Big Brother Max? Head tilt.

All the person got in response was Max spitting some blood out in front of them.

????: Annoyed sigh. Where is the other robot?

Max: Your mother's house....oh wait, you ain't got one! Heheh.

The "person" grew agitated and threw a tantrum, causing Max to smirk.

????: Tantrum!

The "person" threw a table full of surgical tools to the side. Max tried chuckling but only came out as gurgled coughing.

The "person" looked at the wall and saw a bunch of spare drone parts. They looked at the wall and then Max and then the wall again, gaining a sinister idea.

????: Sinister smile. Oh, Big Brother Max?

Max lifted his head towards the person.

Max: The fuck do you want now?

Max didn't get a response back, causing him to faintly look up and see the "person" standing over him with tendril like limbs holding drone parts, big enough for humans to wear.

Max: ....heh, what? Gonna stuff me inside that shit? You think I'm claustrophobic or something, heheh.

One by one, Max's limbs were encased in the damaged drone parts. Max was defenseless to stop the "person", not that he was afraid or anything.

Max was no stranger to these life or death situations. Normally someone would have broke the door down and freed him in time so they could fight their way out but it's been over seven months since Max was brought here.

Max's eyes were barely visible through the damaged drones visor as he glared at the "person" who only stood back with a smile.

The person only smiled sinisterly as Max laughed, his makeshift suit moving back and forth from his laughter.

Max (Muffled): Was this your big plan? Put me in a decommissioned drone suit? Hehahahah!

SNAP

The sound of metal snapping was heard as extreme pain rushed from Max's arm.

Max slowly turned and looked at his arm as he no longer was able to move it, as blood dripped out of the damaged arm of the drone.

Max held back tears as he was actually in immense pain from the damage to his arm.

SNAP

Another set of metal snapping sounds were heard as these sounds came from the legs. Max couldn't hold in the pain anymore as he screamed out in pain.

Max: ARGH...h-help...n-n-no!!

Reality began to set in for Max as he was trapped with no escape.

SNAP

More snapping sounds rang out as Max's other arm was now crushed.

SNAP

Pained, muffled gasping was heard from the inside of the drone head as his torso was now getting crushed from the metallic springs in the drone body.

Max (Dying): ....h-h-hel-help.....m-m-me....

Max barely able to mutter any words as the "person" stood over Max, holding a sinister smile, this time, Max was able to get one good look at the "person" killing him.

Max (Muffled Muttering): T-T-Tes-Tessa?

SNAP

A final set up snapping was heard as the drones head locked into place, officially killing Max as the "Person" walked away, leaving the twitching, dying Max.

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The scene changes to an all white area as Max was seen sitting up, holding his head.

Max (Echo): What?.....Where am I?

Max stood up as he looked around the white abyss. Max attempted to walk but only noticed he was floating in place.

Max looked around as nothing seemed real to him, like this was all one big dream.

Max (Echo): This can't be real? What is this place?

Max floated around the area, looking for any signs of anyone or anything at this point.

Max was about to give up when he finally noticed something appearing in the distance.

As he grew closer, a more human form appeared on the horizon. Max floated up to the figure and reached out towards it.

The figure turned around to reveal his sister, Tessa. Max's heart began to race as he relived the last moments of his life by looking at his sister.

Tessa: Relax, Maxxie. I'm not that thing.

Max: ....i saw...you watched me die....

Tessa's expression softened as he leaned down towards her brother.

Tessa: That wasn't me. The Gala.....I was killed at the Gala. I think Cyn took over my mind or something.....I don't remember.

Max: I got Afton'd.

The two siblings shared a moment of silence, as they stared into the empty abyss, not muttering a word as they just spent time with one another.

Tessa looked up at her brother as he stared blankly into the blank abyss.

Tessa: You need to stop her.

Max looked down at his sister, confused.

Max: Stop who?

Tessa: Cyn. She's too dangerous and she already destroyed Earth.

Max sighed as he looked at his sister.

Max: ....i don't know if you know this but I'm dead. What can I do!?

Max's body suddenly began to glitch out as he grew frustrated.

Max: There's no stopping her, Tess! We're dead! End of the line!

Tessa pointed at Max, causing him to look at himself.

Max looked over himself as he saw his body was glitching with computer codes.

Max (Deadpan): ....me and by big fucking mouth...

Tessa: Looks like your mind is bonding to some sort of coding?

Max: Oh great.

Tessa: This is good, you know? If you become a computer code or program, you can manage to stop Cyn!

Max folded his arms as he looked down at his sister, with annoyance.

Max: And here I thought I could rest now but nope! I gotta go back and stop a genocidal Robot!

Tessa jumped up with excitement.

Tessa: And save the Galaxy!

Max: Yeah, that.

Tessa smiled at her brother as he smiled.

Max: Keep watch over me?

Tessa: Of course. Someone's got to keep an eye on your recklessness.

Tessa giggled as Max nudged her with his elbow.

Max: Love you, Tess.

Tessa: I love you too, big bro.

Without another word, Max's body faded away, leaving Tessa alone again in the abyss.

Tessa: Kick ass, Max.

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The scene changed back to the old room that Max was killed in. Slouched in the corner was the now decaying body of Max that was trapped in the drone parts.

Suddenly the drone visor lit up, glowing red as the body began to twitch, as if it was attempting to move.

{To Be Continued}

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