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[Threat Neutralized]
Monarch stared down at the dead body. The assassin had attempted to kill the CEO.
Blood was on Monarch.
Blood was on Monarch.
“CEO. Are you okay?” Monarch asked.
The CEO attempted to brush off some blood that had splattered onto his suit. It smeared instead. “I’m fine,” The CEO grumbled. “But tell me, how did he even manage to get in here?”
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“Ap-pologize, CEO. He must have come up the elevator-”
The CEO slammed his hands down onto the table.
[Irritation Detected]
“And WHY did you let this happen!? WHY did my weapon allow an assassin to enter this room!? WHY did you almost let him harm me!?” The CEO shouted, furious.
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“I did no-ot mean to allow this, CEO. I apologize. It was a mistake.” Monarch repented.
“I DID NOT MAKE YOU TO MAKE MISTAKES, MONARCH.” The CEO bellowed.
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“Apolo-lo-logize, I will do be-etter. I will no-o-t fail a-again.”
“Fucking get out of my sight. Don’t come back until the storm ends.” The CEO ordered.
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“U-understood.”
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Monarch had blood on him.
Monarch had blood on him.
Pink had been spotted.
Pink had been eliminated.
Monarch had eliminated her.
Monarch did not glitch. Monarch did not black out.
Monarch certainly did not have any errors or defects of any kind.
Pink was dead.
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[Notify CEO]
[Directive: Make Father Proud]
[Directive: Make Father Proud]
[Directive: Make Father Proud]
[Directive: Make Father Proud]
[Directive: Make Father Proud]
[Directive: Make Father Proud]
“Excellent work, my son.” Father said, pleased.
[Directive: Make Father Proud]
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“You know,” Father continued, “I’ve never had a son to be proud of before.”
[Directive: Make Father Proud]
“You, my boy,” Father said, gently cupping Monarch's face, ”Are one of my greatest accomplishments.
“You were so very broken, and so very misguided, and I made you new again. And look at you now, you’ve protected me and the project from those nasty rebels. You’re so perfect, my boy.”
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“Thank you, Father.”
“Shhh. You’ve done so well, child.” The CEO cooed. “You’ve made me so proud. Let's listen to music. As a treat!”
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Soon enough, Unit-4 began to play a song, a popular one from 1987. Father seemed… happy. He hummed and danced to the song, occasionally singing the lyrics off key. Monarch felt… warmth.
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Monarch was happy.
Monarch was satisfactory.