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[hows_the_knee]

[ooc note: This takes place in between Sarah's last transmission to SHODAN/Polito and her arrival in Zone 7, so smack in the middle of this tag.][The video feed turns on to reveal nothing, at first. The picture is dark and difficult to see - it looks like somewhere outside, in one of the garden zones. Deep in a jungle, perhaps, under the trees

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[terminatenomore]

[...RUH ROH Sarah has obviously not just tried contacting that marine with whom a certain murder victim of its (sortof) had a face in common with. And it knew enough by now to recognize Sarah going into one of her...moods. It was concerned, a feeling that could not carry over in its tone- ]

Sarah Connor?

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[hows_the_knee]

[The video turns on and Sarah freezes.]

No.

[She's confused, scared, and her head is killing her. She's completely focused on Kyle, on getting him back, and when that face appears on her screen, her primal reaction is an almost paralyzing fear.]

Oh God, no.

[She shakes her head, clawing at the wearable, trying to get it off and throw it away from her. Unfortunately, she's shaking too badly to be able to accomplish much.]

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[terminatenomore]

[ Oh. This again. ]

Chill out.

[ 90s colloquialisms calmed her down once before- what's to say it wasn't worth a shot this time? ]

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[hows_the_knee]

No!

[She's not even listening to what he's saying, still completely focused on that face.]

I won't let you hurt him. Not this time.

Voice, Encrypted

[robots_omgh8u]

Mom? Mom, it was just a dream. It's always just a dream.

Now, are you alright? Where are you?

Voice, Encrypted

[hows_the_knee]

[There's a moment of uncertain silence. Sarah hasn't seen her son since he was eight years old, and while him talking her down from nightmares wasn't unheard of even at that age, he definitely doesn't sound like that.

Eventually, there's a hesitant reply.]

...John?

Video, Encrypted

[robots_omgh8u]

[John switches to video so she can see his face and know it's really him.]

Yes, it's me. Are you hurt? Where are you?

Video, Encrypted

[hows_the_knee]

[But when Sarah sees his face, it isn't John she sees.]

Kyle!

[She reaches out a hand, touching the screen tentatively.]

Kyle, where are you?

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[howkickassiam]

...Sarah, hey. Where are you.

video;

[hows_the_knee]

[She just shakes her head. The encounter with Kyle, combined with the waves of paranoia the Marker is feeding her, had already messed with her already-precarious state of mind badly.

Seeing the cyborg that had killed Kyle appear on her screen had gone a long way toward finishing the job. She knows York's face, and she knows she can trust him, but she can't quite remember why.]

I need to find Kyle Reese.

Do you know him?

video;

[howkickassiam]

...Yeah, Sarah, you mentioned him to me a few times.

[ oh god. York just stares at the screen, not quite understanding why she's asking. ]

Haven't seen him here the whole time, though.

video;

[hows_the_knee]

He's here.

[It's said with absolute certainty. He's here, she knows he is. She's seen him, and sooner or later -

Suddenly, she looks to the side, her face lighting up hopefully as if she's just heard something.]

...Kyle?

[She drops her wrist as she turns, walking a few steps hesitantly forward. But there's no voice to be heard except hers, and when she unintentionally turns the camera the same direction that she's facing, it's clear that there's no one there.]

[video]

[usagipino]

[There's a little girl on the video now, sitting on the floor and hugging her knees. She's not wearing her bunny suit, just overalls.] Hnnnnn...

[video] oh pino D:

[hows_the_knee]

[Sarah blinks in confusion at the little girl on her screen.]

Hello?

[And then she notices the metal plating on the girl's arms. Her defenses go up instantly, her tone suddenly frosty.]

...What are you.

[video]

[usagipino]

Pino is Pinooo! Pino doesn't like it! Everyone is sad and everyone is scared and the pulse noise, Pino doesn't like it!

[video]

[hows_the_knee]

[She's a child, but she's also a robot. Sarah can't even deal.]

...are you scared?

[ CLOSED ]

[pingback_bot]

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[hows_the_knee]

[oh god another cyborg]

GET THE FUCK OUT

[nobleleader]

Of all posts for it to show up on alskfalskfm

[hows_the_knee]

They really are all out to get her