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| 47- Hu's Plan. |
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We dissolve to Hu,
overwhelmed by fatigue, planning her next move. Suddenly she focuses on
the Photonic Demultiplier, she reaches the device and starts to study
its operation. The nanobot is docked in a tube, and Hu remembers the
Cryogenic Dispenser the Zymachi where took from at the beginning.
Thirty years of work! Maybe inside the dispenser there is something
that can be of help. Hu scans on a data base previous projects by
Kerenskij, and finds a Genetic Tumor Killer, code name Apoptosis. She
tracks the Sinthovirus in the dispenser... |
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...places the tube on
the anti-vibration support, dips the needle inside and then grabs the
commands. We see the nanobot exiting from the tip of the needle, Hu has
problems stabilizing it, but finally points a little bit steadier
towards the synthovirus, signaled by guiding lights. We follow some of
the actions through Hu's point of view, so we experience the difficulty
to follow a straight path. Right in front of Apoptosis, Hu tries to grab
it, but all movements lead to rotation of the nanobot, so the young
woman has to compensate acting on the pedals that control the turbines. |
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After several
attempts the device is secured, and the long antenna on wich it stands
is cut off. Nanobot is pulled back in the needle, Hu leaves the
commands and takes the small gun and a syringe, heading towards
Kerenskij's studio. |
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| 48- The Fight. |
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He
sits showing his back, curved on large sheets of paper that represent
Proteena's genome. He connects sectors with lines creating a very
complex drawing that occupies the entire wall of the room. Hu
approaches silently, gun and syringe hidden behind her. Suddenly she
calls him. |
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He's
a lightning, transfigurated. He throws a heavy laptop twirling across
the room and hitting her on a shoulder. The gun gets tossed out of
reach. Before she can react he's over her, fast and vigorous, like in
the afghan days... |
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...knocks her down and prepares to strangle, but the needle has entered his shoulder, he weakens and slumps to the ground. |
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49- Skull Drilling.
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