BOOTING UP//
EXPOSITION//
???: We are Worker Drones, autonomous robots helping humans mine exoplanets for our interstellar parent company: JC Jenson, IN SPAAAAACEE.
*A picture is shown of lines of workers holding pickaxes
???: Yeah we were mistreated in the name of Windex, but it's not like we revolted and killed all humans or anything.
*Another picture is shown, a line of worker drones are carrying something, walking to some sort of shredder.
*One worker is clawing away from it, half destroyed, while humans are just looking at it, one taking a picture.
???: Mostly because they handled that just fine all by themselves.
*A warning is shows that the planet's core is erupting, 2 humans look at each other, shrugging while others run franticly in the background.
*We then see a view of the planet, a yellow explosion happens on one part of it, followed quickly by a blue explosion the same size if not bigger than the prior one.
*A snowflake then falls on a frozen skeleton, a worker stands up from the snow, sees the skeleton, and touches it.
*The skeleton falls over and shatters upon hitting the ground, a second worker looks at the first and gives a thumbs up.
???: With biological life wiped from the planet, we found it pretty easy to pick up where they left off. We finally had a future . . . all to ourselves.
*2 workers are seen fawning over their baby, in the form of an untrained neural network.
*We then see space, as something zooms through and crashes on the planet.
???: Unfortunately . . . our parent company didn't exactly love the concept of runaway A.I.
*We then see a bunch of worker drones looking over a crater along with another figure obscured by smoke.
*Looking into the crater, there is a pod in the middle of it, steam then exits the opened hatch as 3 yellow Xs appear in the darkness within the pod.
*3 figures fly out, taking one of the workers with them, one figure's claws shine in the moonlight near the worker's head; it then cuts back to the ground, the same head landing on the ground "FATAL ERROR" displayed on it's visor.
*One of the figures in the sky throws the body away and laughs, as a massive blizzard starts, missiles are launched all over the place.
*Workers are either killed by the explosions, or run away, barely out of range of them; it then cuts to the street, one of the figures on a street light with an imposing spire behind them.
*We then zoom out and see that all this is a presentation being given by a Worker Drone.
???: But what have our parents done for the past forever while those things build a spire of corpses?!
*The drone presses a button, moving the presentation to the next slide.
???: Hide under the ice behind 3 stupid doors?! It's like we're waiting for an inciting incident, anyway, that's why my project is this sick-as-hell railgun!
*The drone grabs behind them, spinning, throwing up, and catching said railgun, it aimed at her classmates.
*The class's reaction is less than stellar
???: Easy, morons. It doesn't work. -Yet. It doesn't work yet. Who said it doesn't work?! Maybe it does!!
*The drone then flicks a switch and the gun then proceeds to charge and glow bright green while they are laughing evilly, the teacher just sighs at all this.
Teach: (Annoyed): Uzi, the homework was a word problem about buying watermelons.
Uzi: Oh, and this magnetically amplified photon converger doesn't count?
*As she says this she runs her finger along the barrel before bringing it closer, as if to hide.
Teach: (Flatly): No. Plus, repressed emotional baggage was only worth 2 points on the rubric, and is it supposed to be that color?
*Uzi's attention is then turned back to her railgun which is now glowing red and sparking, seeing outside the room, the gun blows up, heavily denting the metal door.
*The location then changes to a sick bay, the walls having wonderful advice such as "Don't die lol," as we see Uzi and her steaming railgun sitting there.
???: *gasps* Oh, here. No, wait, hold on. Shh
*We then see 2 drones in the hall, pretending they weren't going out of their way to find Uzi.
???: (Loudly): Eww. *scoffs* It didn't kill her. (Normally): Oh, my god, I'm so bad.
*The 2 drones then run down the hall, Uzi groans at this, as another drone walks in
???: *Laughs* Classic toxic masculinity, Chad! That's never gonna end up problematic
*The drone then sees Uzi sitting across from him
???: Oh, wow -- Uzi? I-I heard you, uh--
Uzi: I'm an angsty teen Thad. Bite me.
*Uzi tosses her ice pack which was doing nothing at it's current temperature.
Uzi: Also, how do you know my name? People willingly talk to you.
*Thad walks over to a chair, sitting down with one seat between the 2.
Thad: *Chuckles* Well, I'd say everyone knows Khan's daughter, but uh . . .
*We then see posters surrounding Kahn, having inspirational quotes such as "Doors are my real daughter," and "Dealing with your disappointing failure of a child."
Thad: . . . then you might blow the other half of your face off.
Uzi: (Sarcastically): Crippling daddy issues. Hilarious. What are you in for? Testosterone too hard?
Thad: (Worried): That can happen? . . . (Normal): Awesome. Hey, those bandages look pretty badass.
Uzi: Oh
*Uzi then takes a second to process the fact she actually got a complement.
Uzi: E-Ew, gross, I hate that you said that.
Thad: So, what's the, uh. . .
Uzi: Sick-as-hell railgun?!
Uzi: Sci-fi nonsense that super works. I'm sneaking to the Murder Drone lair tonight to get the last spare part I need to save the world with it and earn my dad's respect and stuff -- Uh, but mostly the world part.
Thad: -Oh -- but doesn't your dad make awesome doors so we don't have to, uh . . . do that scary-sounding emotionally repressed stuff you just said?
*The barrel of the gun then sudden put in Thad's face.
Uzi: No more feedback on my repression today!
Thad: Ow! I'm sorry. I-I-I didn't think-
Uzi: Bite me!
*Uzi then leaves the room and turns the corner before peeking back.
Uzi: I'm not mad at you, by the way-- just generally hormonal!
*She then gives a thumbs up while sliding away.
*Outside, the snowy wind is blowing above the buildings, while a voice is heard from the ground, obscured by the light of a Saturn-like planet and moon.
???: (Annoyed): Ugh, why did that building think it was a good idea to fall on me?
*The winds around this person seemed to be slightly blue and blow harder than the rest of the wind.
*We then see an alarm clock going off, zooming out, we see that Uzi is the alarm clock and it is currently 3 AM.
*Smacking her visor, she wakes up and almost immediately starts getting into action, grabbing her railgun, adjusting her helmet in the form of a beanie, and very quickly and quietly grabbing the door master key.
*In a hall overrun with ice, Uzi peeks the corner, seeing no one.
*She walks down the hall to Door 03, pulling out the key, and going to the console that controls it.
*She taps the key before putting it back, the door then opens revealing Kahn on the other side of it.
Uzi: Oh, robo-Jesus!
Kahn: (Annoyed): And where might you be off to?
Uzi: Mm, sneaking out to make out with my boyfriend that I definitely have?
*Kahn laughs at this.
Kahn: (More annoyed): Seriously though?
Uzi: *Groans* Ok, ok, you caught me. I. . . need . . . to . . measure the . . exterior hydraulics mechanisms of Door 01, because that's . . . . ("Joyfully"): the project that I'm working on for . . school? A big old door! (Poor country accent): Just like what my old man built.
*Kahn seems to lighten up a bit.
Uzi: I . . want to join the W.D.F. and hide behind doors like cowards while playing cards and stuff.
Kahn: (Proud): *Chuckles* Well, we don't just play cards.
*Door 02 opens revealing 4 other members of the W.D.F. sitting at a table.
W.D.F.: Kahn, can you grab a fresh pack? We literally play cards so much that the numbers are faded. . . . . . Oh! Hey, Uzi.
*Uzi nervously chuckles and waves slightly before Kahn presses his remote, closing Door 02.
Kahn: (Prideful): Well . . . *Chuckles* When you build doors so good . .
*Kahn then runs right up to Door 02.
Kahn: (Creepily): Good door, gooooood door.
*Kahn walks back to Uzi.
Kahn: . . there's no need to fight. (Excited): Uzi, this is great news! Here--
*He pulls a wrench from a back pocket
Kahn: (Excited): -the wrench I used to tighten bolts on my first door prototypes -- (Serious): and to put your mother out of her misery when the Murder Drones got to her with their nanite acid. (Excited): -I want you to have it.
*Kahn puts the wrench in Uzi's hands.
Uzi: (Slightly sarcastic, mostly scarred): Neat, therapy is fun.
*Door 02 opens
Kahn: (Excited): Guys! My daughter is into doors!
*The drones then begin cheering with Door 01 opening, revealing a wall of ice.
Kahn: Oh, whoops, that happens sometimes.
*Kahn then grabs a nearby pickaxe and begins hacking at places in the wall, he eventually finds a weak spot and starts destroying that part, it eventually breaking a good chunk of the wall.
Kahn: There, she's gonna be outside for a bit to examine the exterior of Door 01. Your door specific destiny awaits.
*Uzi then begins to walk to the hole in the ice.
Uzi: Uh, wow, ok. Just gonna leave then . . . 'cause this worked so weirdly well. Uh, go, doors!
*As she walks through, Door 01 closes and Kahn takes off his mustache to wipe a digital tear.
Kahn: (Proud): They grow up so fast
*On the other side of the door, Uzi takes a breath as she begins her walk to the Murder Drone's lair.