《Humanity’s Next Steps》Don't Forget To Take Your Nanites
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Don't Forget To Take Your Nanites
Jane Jones made breakfast for her teenage son, Jake, while he watched a holotube.
Jake switched it to a local news broadcast ...
"This just in … Rebecca Chang reporting...
"We have another mass shooting happening downtown. Shield officers are deploying jammers to cordon off a parameter in hopes of preventing further shocks. They've flown drones in the area to detect the suspects, but they keep crashing. Authorities advise all civilians in the vicinity with upgrades Level 4 or higher to enter structures marked for zero penetration. Medics are on the way with emergency Faraday protection pods.
"We have Tim Davis operating our sky drones ..."
"Rebecca, the suspects barricaded themselves. They're firing powerful pulses. We believe they modified robot hunter sport rifles to attack cybernetic implants."
"Tim, do you mean they modified the rifle's pulse to target implants made for humans?"
"It seems so Rebecca. We've seen this pattern before. The hunter rifles are perfectly legal to own, but their modifications are not. This is the twelfth mass EMP strike this month downtown. The federal government recently declared EMP attacks a national epidemic."
"Thank you, Tim, please keep us updated."
"Here, with me, I have Dr. Eugene Smart, a retired defense industry research cyberneticist. He's author of the just-released book—'From Bullets to EMPs, Will the Violence Ever Stop?'
"Doctor, what can we do about this? Historically we stopped bullets with body armor and shields. These EMP strikes saturate the environment. People feel powerless to stop them."
"It certainly seems hopeless, Rebecca. I've been advocating a ban on the personal storage of hunter rifles. And to require public tracking of their pickups and returns. But some lawmakers claim it violates a constitutional right. Stating citizens require defense against a potential robot invasion. A ridiculous notion ..."
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"So that's it, doctor? For every attack, it's the luck of the draw? We must learn to hide?"
"Well, not exactly, Rebecca. I'm also a consultant for a private research lab. We've entered human trials. If all works well, we should have a countermeasure soon."
"How does it work, doctor?
"Well, I can't disclose all the technical details, but once ingested …"
Jane shut off the holotube.
"Mom, I was watching that. They were gonna talk about us."
"Jake, honey, it's only the news. They won't mention us to protect our privacy. You need to finish your breakfast and don't forget to take your nanites. Remember what the doctor said …"
"Yeah, I know mom—five times a day to keep the EMPs at bay."
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Practically, I am weak because "I AM A WEED!" [Author Disappeared. ]
God could have made her into a human, elf or even an ugly goblin after reincarnation. BUT WHY THE HECK MUST IT BE A WEED?! Not only does she not have her arms and legs,she also doesn't have a mouth to talk.She doesn't even have friends to talk to!And to add insult to injury, the god even likes to prank her! Where is she? Why did she die? Or perhaps she didn't die but was just transported into this world by mistake. She found out that she wasn’t just a simple weed in a simple world. Perhaps, this is an RPG world and she is the main character. If so, will she even survive this world as a weed? =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Inspired by Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken [TSSDK], Kumo Desu Ga Nani Ka?, Arifureta Shokugyou de Sekai Saikyou, Tsuki Ga Michibiku Isekai Douchuu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Warning: Even though this is not my first time writing, I am not a native English speaker. My grammar might be *not good* for some people but I assure you that it's readable. There are a couple of authors that help me with proofreading some chapters, but because I want to release faster, I do not go through proofreading and post as soon as I finish a chapter. Plus, I am now using Grammarly.com There is no romance for the MC in the story, like you may expect, even though there are a lot of good looking men and women. *mild spoiler* After chapter 3, The mc meets quite some friends, before grinding her level after chapter 15. I assure you, it will be really hardcore for her since she will have to fight alone while her friends are doing other things. *spoiler end* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From now on, an update will happen every two week. I will also edit the old chapters on Monday. The people that want to read a proofread/edited version, will have to check it on Tuesday. ON HALT! Many thanks to Cool3303, Alverost, BloodTear, Vijaykakani and Nekolyn Emi for proof reading the chapters. If other want to take this story, go on. Do not have to credit the author. Author on a journey to death.
8 197The Crest of the Emperor
This is my first time writing a story.I was inspired by other fictions in royal road and some chinese xianxia novels.So please point out the mistakes, so I can edit in the future.Happy reading........ :) A man who rebelled against the heaven to protect his loved ones and lost everything.An ancient beast who reins over absolute strength and wisdom, curious to explore the unknown.When their fates intervene, an overlord descent to the world.NOTE:-The characters still in development stage, although I have a rough sketch of plot, I shall change it as the story progresses making it more interesting.-This story has MATURE content, intense killing , sex and usage of foul language.NOTE:-Being my first story, please excuse my grammer and spelling mistakes.
8 166COUNTER: A Fighting-Game LitRPG Adventure
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8 238My Haunted Academia(mha au) | DISCONTINUED
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8 145THE APPLE OF SNAKES
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8 190Purpose ❆ Benny Rodriguez
[Book 2 - Sequel of All That Matters]❝You give me purpose.❞All Rights Reserved » NotMakayla
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