Still sprinting, Metcalf had accepted her failure a few city blocks ago.\u00a0 She would have to try to retrieve the microchip another day once things cooled down.\u00a0 Infiltration would be more far difficult.\u00a0 Master Fu loved to make her tests very realistic.<\/p>\n
Metcalf would worry about getting back into the factory later.\u00a0 Now it was time to rest and catch her breath.\u00a0 She was far enough away to avoid problems.\u00a0 The training-bots would probably have reset to their original positions by now.\u00a0 She stopped running and settled for a good slow walk back to the extraction point.<\/p>\n
Somewhere in this part of town, Master Fu waited in their techno-van.\u00a0 Once Metcalf reached the point, Master Fu would probably drill her on focus and concentration techniques, again.\u00a0 The review would continue until Metcalf finally got it right, then she would try to infiltrate the factory again.<\/p>\n
The morning sky started to brighten slowly.\u00a0 The Moss Hill\u00a0business district looked rather nice in the morning hues.\u00a0 In this smaller but well established city, there were fewer attention grabbing neon signs and more brick walls, painted concrete walls, and simple wooden banners.\u00a0 The city looked rather plain on its own.\u00a0 However, the slight reflection of the purple clouds and blue shaded sky had a simple charm as she looked down the street.<\/p>\n
But, where was the van?<\/p>\n
It had to be around here somewhere.\u00a0 Metcalf had followed the main road the same road she used to get to the factory from the drop off point.\u00a0 She was careful to check down all the streets since she was unfamiliar with this city.\u00a0 As with most cities, the factory district streets were empty this time of day.\u00a0 If there was a van down any of the streets, it was most likely Master Fu.<\/p>\n
Finally having enough of searching, Metcalf looked up the van\u2019s location on her handheld.\u00a0 A hologram of the city appeared in the air above the metallic circle in her hand.\u00a0 It was a bit harder to see outside, but she was certain that the van\u2019s location was moving and was currently near the park.\u00a0 Her escape vehicle was at the other side of town!<\/p>\n
Pressing a few buttons on her handheld, Metcalf angrily called Master Fu, \u201cWhy are you by the park.\u201d\u00a0 Her voice was as calm as she could keep it.\u00a0 However, she struggled to keep from yelling angrily.\u00a0 Not only would that give away her position, it would be an outrageous breach of protocol and rank to speak that way to a Founder.<\/p>\n
\u201cExcuse me?\u00a0 You never called for extraction,\u201d was Master Fu\u2019s response, \u201cI\u2019m not psychic.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWell I need it,\u201d Metcalf turned her ear towards the factory\u2019s commotion, \u201cAs fast as the bird dives.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI should get to you in a few minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n
She had already sprinted for a few minutes.\u00a0 By now, Metcalf was a good distance away from the factory but could still see it through the buildings around her.\u00a0 In her monocle, she magnified the sight of the factory to gather what had happened there within the last few minutes.<\/p>\n
The factory security had become quite active.\u00a0 Training-bots were leaving the warehouse in small attack squads with blasters and various melee weapons.\u00a0 Other training-bots flew around searching the area in air bike patrols.\u00a0 Apparently, they had already searched the factory\u2019s immediate area.\u00a0 They had fanned out and begun sweeping larger areas.\u00a0 Master Fu must have really put a lot of thought into this test.<\/p>\n
One of the sky patrols was dangerously close to Metcalf.\u00a0 With a deep sigh she said, \u201cI may not have that long.\u201d<\/p>\n
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