EXT. APARTMENT COMPLEX – FRONT OF JASON’S CONCRETE CUBE – NIGHT
13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSlh7Yhoc9A
[The three finally reach the familiar rust-stained door of Jason’s cube. The marketplace bags dangle from A’s arms, and Jason’s still holding a half-empty bottle of “Buzz.exe.” The neon above flickers like it’s laughing at them.]
13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2ml5uCwzTT
JASON (digging around for his keys, voice sluggish)
“Man, that drink was–ugh–like installing bad updates straight into my spine.”
(wobbles slightly)
“I think my HUD just tried to file for retirement.”
13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXn0FR5iAIE
SD-A (concerned)
“Are you okay? You’re walking like a corrupted animation.”
13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVGIOunywgN
JASON (half-laughing)
“Nah, I’m fine. Just… just a little fuzzy. System’s probably just… recalibra—”
13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7CWohwnp1T
[His voice cuts off mid-sentence. He freezes.]
13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN4905d9r11
SD-K (eyes widen slightly)
“…Wait, did he just bluescreen?”
13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ31IGR0djl
[Jason’s legs buckle. His body powers down with a short bzzt-pop sound and he collapses forward like a falling vending machine.]
13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFqEZCtbppA
SD-A (quick as a flash, drops the bags and catches him)
“Jason!”
13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJtIqBviYBm
[He cradles the now-dead-weight Security bot in his arms. Jason’s visor is dim, limbs limp. Completely shut off.]
13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwmmVG8exq
SD-K (walking up slowly)
“Yep. He’s bricked. Alcohol: 1, Security Unit: 0.”
(glances at the door)
“Get the key. Hurry up.”
13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYi9L0hktPE
[A awkwardly shifts Jason in his arms and uses his free hand to rummage through his side pouch. Finds the key. Shoves it into the door, struggles, and finally it creaks open.]
13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfB5pn49JHZ
INT. JASON’S CUBE – CONTINUOUS
13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyuOKLvIYig
[Lights flicker on automatically. The pod’s gentle hum kicks in. The metal sculpture Jason was welding last night is still on the table, missing half a leg. The bed awaits like a lumpy savior.]
13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3K7PFuL9N4
SD-A (lays Jason down carefully)
“He’s burning up. Like his core’s overclocked or something…”
(places a hand on Jason’s chest, his own brow furrowing)
“What was in that drink?”
13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO4aF0tHOap
SD-K (plops the bag on the floor and starts scanning Jason’s vitals with his wrist unit)
“Ingredients unknown. One listed as ‘Regret Level 4.’ One may have been fermented coolant.”
(reading results)
“His central system forced an emergency reboot. CPU hit critical voltage spikes. He’s not dying, just… sleeping very hard.”
13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVsDzZ2veBs
SD-A (looking worried)
“Do we need to–I dunno, clean something? Replace a chip? Restart a–thingy?”
13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB5189EYYXb
SD-K (dry)
“Yes. A thingy. Thank you, medical professional.”
13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVx5rHmaLBy
[He sighs, crouches next to the bed, and pokes Jason in the cheek with two fingers.]
13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡga03yYRXIU
SD-K
“Hey. Idiot. Wake up. You can't pass out from one drink. I thought Security bots had some kind of liver emulator or something.”
13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgJ4T8UXODx
[Jason remains unresponsive. A faint hum is the only answer.]
13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRG189ZUR2u
SD-A (sitting beside him, worriedly watching his visor)
“Will he be okay?”
13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU0waAnYq4T
SD-K (leans back)
“He just needs to reboot. Won’t be long. He’s stable. If he flatlines, I’m using his grappling hook to fish for pigeons.”
13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP6lKRMfdtp
[They both sit there in silence a moment. A sighs and gently nudges Jason’s hand.]
13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIO8Fbz1eqa
SD-A
“...Don’t scare me like that, dude.”
13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgAv8q4covA
[Jason’s body remains still, systems slowly auto-correcting. His hand twitches just a little.]
13Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡl5WkrwtPTY
[Fade to black.]
ns3.147.2.112da2
