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[you used terran twice. intentional?]

"Boomshakalaka!"

It only took a few more seconds to delete and hastily insert the code. The lead programmer did a quick proofread, being sure the code wouldn't come back faulty, then pressed enter. No special flashing lights, no buzzers or confetti would sound and fall, but the effect was instant in the next room. All the robots simply stopped moving.

While the workhouse was filled with confusion, the room Eric was in erupted in cheers. Noah himself seemed pleased, though he managed to still look professional with but a smile. He approached Eric with a hand out.

"Thank you. Sorry again that you weren't able to use your world class talents here, but despite the looks of things, you and your friend really did make a difference. Now with this done, I think all of us human-types will have to leave. But make sure you talk to Bildeau on your way out."

A handshake and the two [three?] were off to see Bildeau, who was using a cloth to dust himself.

"Thank you for your help," he started. "Designation 'Eric,' you said that you are a hacker? While you will not be allowed near our computers lest this fiasco happens again, you two will be given a free pass for a proper, guided tour of the facility. That, along with your pay, is in this envelope."

A compartment opened up in Bildeau's chest, and the aforementioned envelope was presented to them; it didn't matter who accepted it.

A black Toyota Celica drives away from the city's checkpoint as it enters into the interior of Aekea, the headlights pressing through the dark, even though the streets had enough lights to make this town into a glistering night. People were probably at home now, though that would not keep others from going out and enjoying the evening with some drinks and night entertainment. Chen was use to seeing this type of environment as he looks at the setting that passes by, so he didn't feel alienated from the environment. He was currently driving through the Central District, bypassing the many buildings in this industrial section of the city, yet he was moving south, toward the more rough part of town.

He seemed to be drawn toward these sections of cities more than the positive areas, only because he was a person who liked to dare the dark side of things and take risks that were normally suppose to be thought on. He was a cop, after all, so some courage was required for being in such an occupation, but Chen was different. He was naturally a daredevil, having plunged himself into many situations throughout his life, so even if he was going into a death trap, it looked more like an opportunity for him. However, he was smart enough to not make it obvious that he was some type of cop. He didn't wear any of the usual uniforms that GPD personnel wore. He just had on a long black coat over a blue dress shirt with a tie over it. He would seem more like a wealthy man from the west just coming into town to search for one of those out-of-place taverns.

Yet, he had a purpose. He knew of the black market that existed here. And so, it could be pretty simple to figure out why a cop like him was present. Yet, it was normally suicidal for some cop to try to come and shut down the entire industry. Fortunately, Chen wasn't here for that. He was here to use the black market for other purposes. After all, what better place to get high quality equipment and information than from the underworld itself, the literal database of secrets and lies. This was going to be great. Parking his car at a sidewalk near a tavern, he turns it off and steps out of his car, the asian male shutting the door and having a small beep go off to designate that the alarm was on. With his clothing neat, checking with a pull on his coat, he walks himself into a tavern. It was investigation time, the Chen Ning way.