S1, 02 The Key (May 29, 2015)

The next part of my Insurgency story. Inside the case that Renegade stole was a small, white and black circle. This is the key, and it holds the secrets of the universe...maybe.

Location: Earth. Time: 5:00.

Renegade: Hi honey, I'm home.

A.L.I.C.E (Artificial Lifeforms Intended for Calculation and Exploration): And here I was hopeing you were finally dead.

Renegade:\*sits down\* Remind me why you and I are together?

A.L.I.C.E: I was on a hard drive in your pocket when you woke up with no memory of how you got where you were. Remember? And I had no memory either!

Renegade: Oh yes. \*pauses\* I found this in the case. Any chance of getting a scan?

A.L.I.C.E: \*sighs\* Fine. Chuck it on the scanning pad on my monitor.

A.L.I.C.E: Scanning. so, while we have time to kill, how goes the search for a body for me.

Renegade: Alright. Just need a few more servos and you're done.

A.L.I.C.E: Cool. scan complete, by the way. this...thing..

Renegade: Its called the key. Ancient artifact I have been hunting for months.

A.L.I.C.E: The key is made of a newly discovered material called 'Ossillium'. The GI found it recently. It is known to suppress the Collective's powers. And sure enough, this thing contains something similar to a collectivist power source. The energy is so weak though. Like a piece of uranium in a five mile thick box of lead.

Renegade: Wait, you said the material this was made of had only just been found. This has been in GI's hands since before the Shift. How come they have only now found out it suppresses the Collective?

A.L.I.C.E: Beats me.

Renegade: Mind scanning this too? \*pulls out phone\*

A.L.I.C.E: Sure. Why not. Its not like you should be out BUILDING ME A BODY!

Renegade: Jesus! Calm down. I promise the next guy I kill will be the last, then I finish your body. \*places phone on scanning pad\*

A.L.I.C.E: OK. So, what am I looking for?

Renegade: Where the last call made on this thing went out to.

A.L.I.C.E: On it. So, what colour is my body?

Renegade: I was going to ask you what you wanted.

A.L.I.C.E: White. White is my favorite colour.

Renegade: Sure. I got some spare white spray paint in the back.

A.L.I.C.E: Done. The last call went out to a GI sky scraper on the other side of London [fourth wall: Renegade is in London right now. Deal with it]. So, you're off to kill him, aren't you.

Renegade: You know me too well.

A.L.I.C.E: Oh for God's sake. Just come back with some servos, ok!

Renegade: Got it.

Renegade: Now to go find out how to open the key...

Characters in this episode:

Renegade, A.L.I.C.E

Objects in this episode:

Andrew Smith's phone

The key

And on to the set. This is Renegade's hide away. I will likely feature this little diorama a lot, and expand it as the story goes on. Also, for reference as to where Renegade is, think Crystal Palace area of London.

Side 1. A good through shot. From left to right: the weapons rack, renegades totally legitimately brought (\*winks\*) chair, and A.L.I.C.E's main terminal.

Side 2. The wall is red and white to show Renegade's sympathy for Aurelia. Not to say he is on their side though.

Side 3. Another through shot.

Side 4. The back of the weapon rack. You can kinda see A.L.I.C.E from this angle. sorta.

The original main image.