Robotic Essences - SCENE 53 – “Delivery, Disobedience & Discoveries”

INT. APARTMENT HALL – EVENING

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Jason trudges down the dim corridor, cardboard bag of bargain texters under one arm. He stops at his door, takes a breath, then knocks three times.

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JASON

“Greetings, faithful! Have you accepted ROBO GOD into your—”

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Door yanks open. SD‑K—now in leather jacket, gray tank, and cargo pants—glowers.

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SD‑K

“Get in.”

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JASON (raising a brow)

“Really? My note literally said, ‘Tell them to fuck off.’”

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SD‑K

“Your humor is tiresome.”

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Jason steps inside. The cube is a minefield of UNO cards and snack wrappers. SD‑A, trench‑coat wrapped and sitting cross‑legged, waves happily.

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SD‑A

“Jason! We had productive rest and minimal property damage!”

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JASON

“That’s… the best report I’ve heard all day.”

(holds up the bag)

“Since we’re basically roommates, you each get a shiny new texter‑brick 3000. They call; you answer. No internet, no tracking, and yes— they might burst into flames if you push the weather button.”

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He hands one to A (who beams) and tosses the other to K (who inspects it like a bomb). Jason demonstrates:

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JASON

“Press ‘Ping,’ type a 5‑digit string—like this—boom, message delivered.”

(sends a test ping: “hi idiots -J”)

Both texters beep. Success.

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SD‑A

“It’s adorable!”

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SD‑K

“It’s obsolete.”

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JASON

“It was cheap.”

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Jason’s eyes sweep the room…and land on the opened boxes of cigarettes piled near the fridge.

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JASON

“…Why are my apocalypse smokes out?”

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Both bots freeze. K answers first, tone neutral.

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SD‑K

“Research.”

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JASON

“Research. Into what, my bad decisions? How’d you even know I smoked? I never said it.”

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SD‑A (sheepish)

“K found them while… organizing. He said you quit because it was economically irrational and your mechanic threatened you.”

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Jason throws K a mock glare.

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JASON

“Could’ve asked instead of rifling my trauma drawer.”

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SD‑K

“You left a note about behaving. You never defined research as misbehavior.”

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Jason sighs, picks up one box, flips it open—still sealed.

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JASON

“I keep these for emergencies. Like surviving one of K’s motivational speeches.”

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SD‑A

“So… you won’t start again?”

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JASON

“Nah. Paying triple for body checks hurts worse than craving a stick of lung‑fire.”

(tosses the box back onto the pile)

“Put them back. And next time you run an archaeological dig in my closet, at least label the exhibit.”

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K mutters something about “better security protocols,” but begins repacking the cartons. A examines his texter, thumbs tapping happily.

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JASON

“Alright, dinner in an hour. Nobody burn the cube down, nobody convert to robo god, and yes—UNO rematch later. I’m reclaiming my dignity.”

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He flops onto the bed with a groan—hangover lingering but heart lighter. The two fugitives nod.

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FADE OUT.

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