"For Tomorrow We Die" - Reboot.Exe - S2 Chapter 27

## For Tomorrow We Die

Jenn

Murray

"For Tomorrow We Die" is the twenty-seventh episode and the of the second season in Reboot.exe. It was released on 9 Jun 2023 and is narrated by Dave.

## Episode Synopsis

Incongruent and Ellias find each other on the rooftop of the building that everyone else is inside. Incongruent tells Ellias what he wants, and how he is going to help him. Incongruent wants to launch a satellite that has the power to destroy the city as it stands, while that isn't his main intention. He then asks Ellias what he wants from this. Ellias tells him that there are still good people in this world, and that he was just trying to be one of them. He agrees to give Incongruent what he wants. In turn, he promises Ellias that he will use what he gives him in a way that won't bring harm to people.

Peter, having more than a few drinks, approaches Ugly with a database of people that Pr0 has wronged in the past. Ugly, a bit tipsy as well, asks what he's really going to do for these people. Peter announces that he's going to rig the NuYou lottery, promising that everyone that he's tortured will get a new life. Ugly snaps up, and tells him that by doing this, he's just going to be contributing to a system that is perpetuating the cycle of rich psychopaths evading the consequences of their actions. Peter argues that this system is broken from within, and will continue to be broken, even if they tear it all down. Ugly says that he's risking everyone and everything for mistakes he's made, and people he alone has fucked over; but then recedes, saying that what they do with the AI isn't any of his concern. All Ugly is going to Reboot for it to put a bullet between Isaac’s eyes.

Seb and Xiang in a separate corner of the room sit and talk for a long while, trying to keep things lighthearted, until the inevitable conversation comes up. Xiang looks to Seb, asking him what's the point of them walking into Reboot, just to get themselves killed without reward? Seb tries to explain that the most important thing to him is seeing his friends succeed. Xiang tells him that she doesn't know if this is all worth it, and doesn’t know if she is really is going to put herself on the line for everyone else. Seb then begins to explain the work that his family does, as well as the product they produce, as well as divulging his plan for genocide, to “reset the population.” Xiang retreats into herself, disgusted at the basic fact that his family does eugenics. She then tells him that he is absolutely not going to do this, and instead asks him to do something useful, by trying to eradicate the disease that's been rampaging through the slums. Seb semi-explains to her that he's responsible for that as well. Xiang tells him that while they're not going to go through with his plan, they should find out why their friends are doing this. They talk about Ugly's motivations with Isaac, which prompts her to tell Seb that they need to decide whether they're going to help at all, and if so, are they going to help obtain the AI, or help Ugly get to Isaac. Seb asks Xiang what the best plan would be, and she immediately says to help Ugly, as she would be able to get a flying drone of sorts through a top window. Xiang offers that they will be providing a massive distraction for the group below by killing Isaac. Seb hears her out, but then offers to make their decision later so they can enjoy their night. Xiang agrees, and they share a special moment together as the scene fades to black.

Eve approaches Incongruent, asking him to transfer her into a new body. Incongruent has previously taken the innards from one of the few Eve drones they stole to place them inside the new exoskeleton / outer covering of an Eve unit that was made to be a chaperone, so that her previous weaknesses to strength has been eliminated. Incongruent then comes to her closer, saying that he's scared for this mission. The AI's main purpose is containing and eliminating rogue intelligence in machinery, so they won't be able to transfer their consciousness outside of the building. Incongruent hands her a 2090 equivalent of a USB drive with his plan, dreams, and desires for the AI, in case that he doesn't make it out alive. She stores it in a small shoulder compartment. Eve then asks him if he remembers the mystery caller, and their plan. Incongruent says that if they're going to go through with that plan, that whoever is going to kidnap Uriel, is going to need to do that first, and then get out of the building. Incongruent suggests that instead of staging a kidnapping, that they simply have Uriel walk out with them, so they don't raise suspicion until well after he's gone.

The next morning, everyone is greeted by Ugly, not leaving much to the imagination by wearing an apron, and only an apron. While they all gather for a hearty breakfast to discuss their final plans, Peter and Incongruent announce that they're going to the core, or "the depths of hell" to try and access the AI. Eve says that she will also be going down but is worried about how to get Uriel out of the building. Incongruent suggests that they give the caller a ring to give them directions.

Ellias speaks up, saying that while he's the odd one out from the group - but that he's going to go in as far as he can to help them.

Ugly assigns everyone their part in the mission. Saying that there are five slots on the team. Peter, Seb, Eve, Xiang and Ugly. Seb says that he can't go down for the AI core and is instead going to go and help Ugly. Ugly, having completely gotten used to the idea that he is going to have to do everything alone, going out in an fiery inferno, is shocked that anyone even considered to help him. Xiang also announces that she's going to help Seb and Ugly. As much as she loves Eve and wants nothing more for them to get out safe and alive, she owes her life to Ugly, and has decided to help him. Eve walks over and gives her a hug, and Xiang lets out a few quiet sobs.

Peter walks up to Seb, saying a bit of their goodbyes, knowing what they're going to be walking into. Peter, having spent the past half hour or so pouring over documents of the people he's hurt, he has discovered Maya's documents. She's alive, Peter has access to her, and he can free her, even without Seb ever knowing.

Ugly, seeing everyone has had their chance to talk, he tells them all that he not only owes them one, but wants them all to get out of this alive. He offers more than a prize of himself if they want. They all put their hands in the middle and have one last moment of togetherness.

In the morning, the team gathers with two extra personal on the Nile team, in their highly advanced military gear and weapons. Eve tells them all that while she can't be the one to kidnap Uriel, she wants someone to get him out. She gives a call to the mystery caller to ask for some advice or a way out for him. The caller reminds them that if they kidnap Uriel, they will be getting access to all of the high level security doors. The mysterious caller then asks Eve if she has the willpower and ability to take care of Uriel. To break the conditioning of his programming as a bespoke. Eve agrees to try and get him out and asks one more question before they hang up. Eve asks the caller to reveal themselves. The caller asks again if this is all happening today. Eve confirms, and the caller says that if they get their brother out of there, they will know. Uriel's only other known sibling, besides Ugly, is his older sister, Gabriel.

After delegating the box duty to the two other staffers, they all take the first step over the threshold to Reboot corporation.

-YHTris

## TL;DR

* Incongruent wants to launch a satellite that has the power to destroy the city as it stands, while that isn't his main intention, and asks for Ellias’s help. He agrees to give Incongruent what he wants. In turn, he promises Ellias that he will use what he gives him in a way that won't bring harm to people.

* Peter, having more than a few drinks, approaches Ugly with a database of people that Pr0 has wronged in the past. Peter announces that he's going to rig the NuYou lottery, promising that everyone that he's tortured will get a new life. Ugly snaps up, and tells him that by doing this, he's just going to be contributing to a system that is perpetuating the cycle of rich psychopaths evading the consequences of their actions; but then recedes, saying that what they do with the AI isn't any of his concern. All Ugly is going to Reboot for it to put a bullet between Isaac’s eyes.

* Seb and Xiang in a separate corner of the room sit and talk for a long while, trying to keep things lighthearted, until the inevitable conversation comes up. Xiang looks to Seb, asking him what's the point of them walking into Reboot, just to get themselves killed without reward? Seb explains the work that his family does, as well as the product they produce, as well as divulging his plan for genocide, to “reset the population.” Xiang tells him that he is absolutely not going to do this, and instead asks him to do something useful. Seb hears her out, but then offers to make their decision later so they can enjoy their night. Xiang agrees, and they share a special moment together as the scene fades to black.

* Eve approaches Incongruent, asking him to transfer her into a new body. Incongruent then comes to her closer, saying that he's scared for this mission. The AI's main purpose is containing and eliminating rogue intelligence in machinery, so they won't be able to transfer their consciousness outside of the building. Incongruent hands her a 2090 equivalent of a USB drive with his plan, dreams, and desires for the AI, in case that he doesn't make it out alive.

* The next morning, Peter and Incongruent announce that they're going to the core, or "the depths of hell" to try and access the AI. Eve says that she will also be going down but is worried about how to get Uriel out of the building. Incongruent suggests that they give the caller a ring to give them directions.

* Ugly assigns everyone their part in the mission. Saying that there are five slots on the team. Peter, Seb, Eve, Xiang and Ugly. Seb says that he can't go down for the AI core and is instead going to go and help Ugly. Xiang also announces that she's going to help Seb and Ugly. As much as she loves Eve and wants nothing more for them to get out safe and alive, she owes her life to Ugly, and has decided to help him.

* Peter has spent the past half hour or so pouring over documents of the people he's hurt, he has discovered Maya's documents. She's alive, Peter has access to her, and he can free her, even without Seb ever knowing.

* The team gathers with two extra personal on the Nile team, in their highly advanced military gear and weapons. Eve tells them all that while she can't be the one to kidnap Uriel, she wants someone to get him out. The mysterious caller then asks Eve if she has the willpower and ability to take care of Uriel. To break the conditioning of his programming as a bespoke. Eve agrees to try and get him out and asks one more question before they hang up. Eve asks the caller to reveal themselves. The caller asks again if this is all happening today. Eve confirms, and the caller says that if they get their brother out of there, they will know. Uriel's only other known sibling, besides Ugly, is his older sister, Gabriel.

* After delegating the box duty to the two other staffers, they all take the first step over the threshold to Reboot corporation.

-YHT