[ WP ] It is law to die on a specific date that is dictated by the government . You escape your death date , but the reason why its a law in the first place is revealed to you .

Dashing between buildings on this dark and cobbled alleyway I look over my shoulder and with a sharp intake of breath I see dozens of glowing eyes looking my way. My shoulder hits something hard and I swivel back around to see the alleyway is now curving off to the left sharply. A fizzing sound roars and the wall above my head erupts in light and debris. Forcing myself to my feet I look for a source for the blast, the eyes are closer now..one steps into the light revealing a 7 foot tall, steel figure..a government `` enrichment'' bot. I feel a tug at my back sending my body in to panic, before I can react I've been dragged into a building with a gloved hand over my mouth. Beyond my kicking legs I make out at least a dozen of those bots zoom past down the alleyway. 
 
 Silence for a second, then a brilliantly bright array of lights begin to bolt into life from every conceivable angle. My eyes seer in pain and as I begin to rebalance and check my surroundings... people, lots of people. But their different from any I have seen before, wrinkled, smaller and paler. My eyes widen and my vocal chord tighten..these are all the elderly. I bet all of them evaded their D-date. 
 
 Suddenly interrupting my train of thought an old lady steps forward, smiling warmly `` young man you can take that terrified look off your face, its past midnight. You've denied your country's will and shall live on, but only in the shadows'' the wavering voice echoed out throughout this abandoned, wood floored hall. 
 
 My eyes lowered and I began seeing an image of my children at home, alone and scared. `` My children, I ca n't live in the shadows because they need me. They have no one else!'' I yell, gaining volume with each passing syllable. 
 
 Her smile slumped into what can only be articulated as a terrible knowing, emanating a sense of doom. `` Oh my dear boy, we've all had ones we've left behind. But you must never see them again'' the finality in her tone was intensely morbid. 
 
 My face flushed red and my temples pulsed as sweat began to bead along my forehead `` WHAT!? Who are you to tell me when I can see my family! I do n't care what the government wants. I survived their D-date and I'll survive raising my children!.'' I declare in outrage 
 
 A man steps out of the shadows to my left, face hidden but in his hands is a handgun. However with a gesture of the hand from the old lady, he lowers the weapon and stays put. All attention is back on her for now. `` It is not your survival you should concern yourself with, because if you were to hug, kiss or even be in the same room as your kids now..you would kill them. This is because since yesterday begun, you have been a carrier for the deadliest virus ever to afflict the human race.'' she informed me coldly whilst I clenched my fists as tight as possible trying to pay attention despite the barrage of conflicting emotions. 
 
 She continued through the pained silence `` this deadly virus was brought back from its source on Europa during the expedition there in the year 2148, everyone has it. However it lays dormant, an inactive part of your body until a random date whereby it begins to aggressively mutate and seek to spread. To combat the worldwide population dissolving into panic and to ensure people were easier to deal with. The government covered it up and had all babies checked immediately upon birth to determine when one's dormant virus will awaken..this becomes your D-date.'' she trailed off and begun to weep, stepping into the light revealing yellowed eyes and horrific legions over her arms and face `` you asked me who I am? to challenge seeing your children... well sweetheart, I'm your mother'' she croaked out feebly. 
 

