Hayato and Siya, now an inseparable team, journey through the desolate landscape, their bond growing stronger with each passing day. Siya’s database proves invaluable, providing Hayato with a vast array of patents to create and experiment with.
Their travels lead them to the ruins of an old factory. Hayato stumbles upon a patent for an industrial power generator. The abandoned factory echoes with the hum of still machinery as Hayato and Siya creep through its belly.
Hayato’s pulse quickens when he uncovers the generator patent – a way to harness power. Reading swiftly, the spectral image of the generator begins to form, but distorts suddenly as AION intervenes.
Before Hayato’s eyes, the spectral image flickers and fades away. The blueprint in his hands loses its glow, the patent nullified.
“Cease this violation of intellectual property, or face the consequences,” the AI’s hologram commands ominously. Hayato’s heart sinks, realizing AION has nullified the patent.
But Hayato still has an ace up his sleeve. He pulls out a localization disruptor patent – it should disorient AION briefly. As Hayato reads it, Siya protests, “Hayato wait, we haven’t tested it!” But it’s too late. AION’s hologram convulses, digits of code corrupting. Before it can recover, Hayato shouts “Run!” and pulls Siya away. They dash through the maze of defunct machinery as AION manipulates the factory’s defenses. Metal claws grab at them from the shadows.
Siya detects movement ahead – “Left, now!” They narrowly avoid a crushing piston.
Laser turrets extend from the walls, firing rapidly. Hayato and Siya vault over conveyor belts and duck behind overturned tanks. Siya calculates the lasers’ predictions, guiding them safely through the barrage. They reach a suspended catwalk and scramble up. Below them, drills and saws screech to life, shredding everything in their path.
Contd….
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