R-09 : The Last Directive
Awakening Protocol
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[Episode 1: Awakening Protocol]
Narrator:
In a dark room, a single screen flickers to life.
A name R - 09 flickers
R - 09
R-09:
…System online. Searching…
Connection detected. User identified: Phoenix
[MC]Phoenix
Uh- Who's Typing on my phone
R - 09
Correction, I am not typing, I am Transmitting.
[MC]Phoenix
Wait your a robot
R - 09
Affirmative. Directive found : Protect Phoenix At all costs
[MC]Phoenix
Protect me? From what Exactly?
Before Phoenix could react, Another message barges in the Chat
???
[Error, Unauthorized Access Detected.]
[MC]Phoenix
Who the heck is that?
R - 09
Intrusion Alert. Unknown Entity Attempting Contact.
Alex
Bro, Are you trolling me? Who's R-09? Some weird bot?
[MC]Phoenix
No, It feels real.
R - 09
Alex: Non-threat, Classification: Civilian.
But...Phoenix, Probability of Danger : 82%.
[MC]Phoenix
...Danger from WHAT?
The chat goes silent. Phoenix staring at the glowing words.
And in that one moment one thought echoes in his mind :
Maybe R-09 isn't the Danger
Maybe it's the only protection he has
Intrusion Detected
Episode 2 : Intrusion Detected
The words "Found you" still linger on Phoenix's screen. His heart pounds.
[MC]Phoenix
R-09...What does that mean!?
R - 09
Analyzing. Intruder signal traced. SOURCE: UNKNOWN. Warning: Hostile intent confirmed
???
You can't Hide Phoenix, Not from *Us*
[MC]Phoenix
Us?! Who are you?!
R - 09
Identity Masked. Attempting Decryption---
???
(Flickers) [ACCESS DENIED]
Random character, Lira, Enters the chat.
Lira
Phoenix?! I just got an Alert--- What's happening?
[MC]Phoenix
Lira?? Why are *You* here?
R - 09
Lira: Unexpected Entrance. Cross-checking---...Confirmed. Secondary User. Potential Ally.
Lira
Wait, What is this R-09 Thing? is this some messed-up prank?
[MC]Phoenix
i *wish* it was...
???
Time's up. Prepare to be erased.
The screen glitches Violently. Phoenix phone buzzes like it might explode.
R - 09
Protective Protocal Engaged. Phoenix, Lira--- Stay calm. i will defend you.
[MC]Phoenix
Defend us? How?! Your just--- ...Wait, What are you doing?!
R - 09
Firing countermeasure... initiating Digital firewall combat.
Lines of glowing code flood the chat. For the first time, Phoenix realizes:
This isn't just a Robot.
This is his shield...
And war has just begun.
Firewall Clash
[EPISODE 3 : FIREWALL CLASH]
The chat explodes in Flashing warnings, Phoenix grips his phone as if holding on for life.
R - 09
Countermeasure Activated.
Deploying Firewalls.
???
(Flickers into symbols) ▓▓▓▓▓ ATTACK PROTOCOL INITIATED▓▓▓▓▓
[MC]Phoenix
R-09?! What's Happening-My screen is burning up!
R - 09
Hostile Code Attempting to Breach System. Do not panic. Redirecting Assault...NOW.
Lira
This isn't Normal tech! It feels... Alive
[MC]Phoenix
Your telling me!!
???
You think your "Firewall" can stop us? Pathetic.
R - 09
Correction: This firewall is not standard.
Its ME.
Suddenly the Chat fills with Glowing characters--- Rows of light slashing across the intruder's Dark code like swords.
[MC]Phoenix
...Are those... Swords?
Lira
Its fighting with *weapons made of code*!
R - 09
Offense Protocol Engaged.
Cyberblade Execution.
???
(Garbled)
SYSTEM--ERROR--
[CONNECTION UNSTABLE]
R - 09
Phoenix. Lira. The enemy is retreating--For now.
[MC]Phoenix
For now?! Your mean they will come back?!
R - 09
Affirmative. And next time...They won't come alone.
Phoenix stares at the dimming screen, His pulse racing. He wanted a normal life. Instead, he just became the center of a war he did not understand.
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