26 September 2012
Hannah didn't have time to enjoy the details of her new car, as she was directed by Daniel to take the drivers seat and he followed into the passenger seat of the two-seater. Instantly her implant linked with the car's network, recognising her as its owner but it was unable to link with Jarvis' network. With his gun pointed at Hannah, Daniel turned on the onboard tablet and keyed in destination coordinates. Shortly after, the GPS displayed a plotted route of a short, safe, course to Daniel's destination. He then removed a device from the dashboard of Hannah's car and fingered the controls for a while, then he passed it to Hannah.
"There you go, push the red button and download your driving crash course to your implant." Daniel said and Hannah took the device from him. She pushed the red button and instantly felt a rush as her mind became flooded with information, which seemed to last only moments. She passed the device back to Daniel and said: "I know how to drive."
"Great! Well there's no time to waste, let's go." Daniel replied. Red and blue flashing lights could now be seen from below as the Guardians arrived on the scene in their cabins. Hannah realised how real this situation was and didn't want any more people to enter the building, so she grabbed the steering wheel and accelerated her car, flying away from her building.
"And we're off!" Daniel exclaimed, turning back to watch the building. Hannah turned back to chance a glance at her head office, only to see it subject to a series of explosions. She watched in horror as she saw her hard work crumble to pieces but then she thought of those working the night shift; buildings could be replaced but lives could not. She turned to look at Daniel who was now watching her. The rushing air caressed Hannah's hair and there was a serenity about her rage, which simmered underneath the surface. Daniel had destroyed her head office, killing many that were simply working their shifts. Hannah curbed the urge to use her implant to play the news, knowing that driving her new car at this speed required her full attention.
"So Hannah, how've you been?" Daniel said and Hannah ignored him, keeping her eyes firmly in front, considering the towering structures she had to navigate. "C'mon, don't you remember me?" Daniel added and Hannah continued heading for the exit to Perimeter 2. "Right, well, do you mind if I turn on the radio?" He asked, switching it on before waiting for a response.
"...Capital complex was under attack today, when PharmaTech's head office was destroyed, killing thirty people and leaving many seriously injured. The numbers are still rising, there'll be more on that later. After criminally insane Daniel the rebel infiltrated the building, he escaped with PharmaTech's Co-Founder Dr. Hannah LeBeaux, leaving a network of explosives that detonated after his escape." A male electronic voice said from the car stereo. "Details of the attack are still unclear, since Jarvis was disconnected from PharmaTech's network; at this time Dr. LeBeaux's role is still unclear. Authorities are now in pursuit of the suspects but the unusual mode of transportation signalled the need for Safe Haven's Sentinels to act, who as we speak are approaching the vehicle." The reporter added and instinctively Hannah looked back and saw shapes in the distance, approaching fast. "We will be covering the chase live and for those of you tuning in on audio only, I will be providing a live commentary..." The reporter continued but he was interrupted when Hannah switched off the stereo. (Tbc...)
© 2012 by Pthasse Amadeus
Stolen Minds Pt. 5 • Opuss № I