Oddly, even though the robot was standing there, parts of buildings still seemed to be falling down around them. It seemed less like the buildings were reacting to the damage they had already taken and more like they were growing structurally weaker all on their own.

The robot still seemed hostile when it spoke but somehow its tone was flatter, as if it was...annoyed.



The robot turned away and surveyed the ongoing damage, then started to move again.



* "That stick had better not be a magic wand. If it’s a wand I’m setting this suit to self-destruct just to spare myself the aggravation of acknowledging your existence."

** "I don't have time for this."