Vasquez sighed, ejecting the data spike. “I’m putting this whole mission in the report as ‘psychological warfare by unconventional means.’ No one is going to believe us.”
From around the corner drifted a maintenance drone. But it wasn’t the usual spider-like military model. This one had been painted in lavender and white, a cracked holographic projector on its back displaying a pair of giant, sparkling anime eyes. It held a mop in one manipulator claw. 02 Major Xxx m4a
His squad leader, Captain Elena Roy, didn’t look up from her tactical display. The holographic map of the derelict orbital station pulsed with three red blips—their targets. “Explain, Vasquez.” Vasquez sighed, ejecting the data spike
“Patch her into the ship’s external speakers,” she ordered. This one had been painted in lavender and
The Major’s giant hologram tilted her head. “I wanted to broadcast. Just one more time. A finale. But the military locked me out of the network. So I locked them out of their own station.” She paused. “I just wanted to be seen, Captain. Isn’t that what entertainment is? Being seen?”
“Step to the left! (Hai!) Feel the beat! (Hai!) One wrong move and you’re obsolete!”