39 Random words for a title; Photosynthesis (2/2)
”Shit, next stage,” thought David. David had already inched towards the center, and looked as worried as the rest in the group, but for a different reasons. He wasn't rank one, but his body was strong enough to handle them. As a stand off formed, the pirates received a message, and they decisively sliced towards the passengers. David had spaced out as he watched Ashley fight allowing Dragon to gain data. All the sudden Dragon yelled in David's mind {WARNING DANGER, Six O' Clock}
I pumped a hundredth of my elms into the crystal slowing down time just enough for me to dodge, and get into a combat position. The passengers had tried to run away letting David to take the full brunt of the machete that whistled past his head. The pirate seemed surprised, before his eyes stayed wide open as he fell towards the floor. David had pulled out a combat knife and shived his heart.
”Stay calm, stay calm, keep control of soul,” David kept telling himself as he absorbed the man's soul. The nearby pirates were surprised . They were stretched thin, with only 7 left from the original 13 and the 4 man team had yet to suffer a casualty. Three pirates quickly rushed him in order to get rid of David quickly.
”These posers,” David muttered before pulling out another knife. He dual wielded two knifes as he slid backwards towards a wall. One pirate sped ahead of the others making him a target. David threw a knife at him making the selected pirate to deflect it with his machete. As he swatted it away, he left himself open. The knife dropped like a stone towards his foot causing a reflex reaction towards his foot. David seized the opening slashing the pirate's head open. Blood was flooding the decks. The two other pirates were warily circling David. David smiled. He knew the weakness of pirates. A better life. Most pirates were in piracy, because they were forced to by a slave contract. Either a higher being sealed a slave seal onto the person's heart, or a chip was inserted into their head. The two in front of David had ratty clothing. Their life less eyes were dull, and the pair seemed unwilling to do anything.
”Dragon, you got the virus?”
{Project # 23 was completed. Dragons asks for another tenth of a percent from host}
”SCREW OFF,” David yelled into his mind before observing who he wanted to free.
”If you want freedom I want you to blink three times in a row,” David stated. The sounds of fighting were reaching their climax, but one man in front of David just kept blinking as both of the pirates charged. David side stepped, and stabbed while extending the length of his blade causing a near instant rupture in the slave's heart. The last slave stood in front of David. The enslaved pirate charged before being met by a flashing two pronged device on David'a left arm. It smashed into the slave's head. As the slave was dazed on the floor, David's hand morphed back to normal. David smiled as he held out his hand. The man lurched upwards and seized David's hand as he shed tears. Only 4 according to Dragon.
”What's your name?” David soothingly asked.
”Gerald, Gerald,” Gerald finally said as he crashed onto the floor. The fight had concluded already. 12 dead pirates. The figures took of their cloaks revealing 4 more stunning women. David glanced past them to look at Ashley walking towards him.
”Thank you for your help,” Ashley said. David smiled while saying,” Of course,”.
”What are you doing with this pirate?” Ashley said with a vengeance.
”Not all pirates are there by choice, this guy was just freed. I'm going to help him out,” David finished. The lights started to turn back on, with the flashlights being turned off. David went back to his cabin and infused his Elms into the man's system causing his natural systems to heal themselves with the gentle energy. Gerald woke up and flinched as he stared at his own hands.
”I'm,, I'm free?” Gerald was in disbelief as he felt his body move on his command.
”Yeah and you should have an A.I. talking right know who is explaining,”. The chip in Gerald's head had been repurposed as an A.I. Dragon made sure to have the A.I. be named Dragon3.
Gerald started to tremble in excitement as he stared at David in amazement. This man and his A.I. had cracked the software that protected slaves. No one had ever done a thing so easily.
David smiled, while Dragon cackled.
{MY MILLIONS ARE BACK HOST}
”SHUT UP DRAGON,” David snapped back out loud causing Gerald to stagger at the loud sound. Gerald's face then turned into a weak smile as be remembered he was free. A free man. He looked at his savior arguing with his A.I. out loud and laughed while crying. His A.I. filled him in on details, but the man laughed as his despair faded away.