"I'm going now!" the silver orb yelled, its voice cracking with sheer, unadulterated terror. "Take care of yourself!"
With a brilliant flash of blue light, the silver system rocketed away, disappearing into the crowded plaza like it was being hunted by the devil herself.
The golden lion just sat there, staring blankly at the empty space where its friend had just been. Its internal fans were spinning wildly, its interface buffering as it tried to register the words killed her own system.
Heena looked down at her completely frozen AI. She let out a soft sigh, reached out her pale hand, and lightly flicked the golden lion's holographic forehead with her index finger.
"What are you doing spacing out here, you idiot?" Heena asked lazily, resting her hands on her hips.
