Apocile

Chapter 1

“The Egg”

         
         A radio is playing in the background announcing the days weather forecast: “strong winds blowing in from the East but it will be nice and warm today with a high of -5 degrees celsius. Expect sporadic extraplanetary crashes in the hinterlands this afternoon, we advise avoiding the area for your safety”     
         
         MANAGER: “Where do you think you are going?”     
         
         PYRE: “I’ve completed my work for the day, I need to get home”     
         
         MANAGER: “You are still scheduled for another hour, I need your help repairing the pump system before this week ends”     
         
         PYRE: “I’m not trained in plumbing, that’s not my job”     
         
         MANAGER: “You are scheduled for another hour”     
         
         PYRE: “Can I help you with this at the beginning of next week? I will stay late, but I need to go now”     
         
         MANAGER: “What’s so important, who do you have to get home to? Or are you scrapping again? Do I need to report you?”     
         
         PYRE: “I’ll stay late next week, please just let me go!”     
         
         MANAGER: “You dirty, lying scrapper, if you leave now you’re fired and I’ll report your illegal scavenging. Make your choice.”     
         
         PYRE: “Fine”     

CATALOGUE ITEM 1A: Physical Artifact PURPOSE: Virtual Reality Mind Control Device

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