[ WP ] Civilization has fallen , but brave treasure hunters have heard the legend of Ft. Knox . The automated defenses , however , are still online .

We travelled far. All the way from New York on foot. Me and a few other adventurers decided to do something what others might have tried to do. Breaching in to Fort Knox and stealing its secrets. 
 
 Years ago after the great war, our electrical equipments ceased to function. No matter how people tried to bring it back up to its prime state, technology could no longer function as what we wanted it to do. 
 
 The setback caused people to worry and fear. But over the years we had learn to adapt. We began to start anew and re-inventing the tools our forefathers had once carried. We made everything from the ground up. 
 
 Well fortunately enough, there were various important things that were still functional. Like small arms and grenades. The things that did n't require electronics or magnetism to function. 
 
 I pulled back my pistol and checked the chamber with the moonlight. Satisfied that it was loaded, I slid it back gently and placed it to safe. 
 
 `` Alright. You guys remember the plan?'' Kevin scanned his eyes on the three of us as he said it. 
 
 We gave him a thumbs up and a nodded. I was nervous. I did n't want to do it but my curiosity got the better of me. I mean come on. Fort Knox! Would n't you want to know what's in there? Actually, I would be curious to know what any of the military bases would look like. 
 
 Kevin gave a tap to Ashley, who was closest to him. She in turn tapped on Burn who in turn tapped me. It was the signal that we're moving in. 
 
 Swiftly, Kevin moved to lead us to the entry point we were using. A wired fence that surrounded the base. As Kevin and Burn started to snip off the fence with a wire cutter, Me and Ashley stayed focus on providing security. 
 
 `` Fence off. Let's go.'' Kevin whispered and motioned us to move in. 
 
 We ran across the field and took cover behind the first building we came across. 
 
 `` Keep close.'' He mouthed the instruction. 
 
 I guess he's pretty tensed. As I wander in my thoughts, I realised something. It was quiet. In fact, too quiet for a military base. Like a cemetery. I turned to talk to Kevin but he had moved off to the next building. Brushing the thought aside as mere paranoia, I decided to stick to the plan. 
 
 As we came closer to the main building, there was n't much place we could hide. Looking around, Kevin decided it was safe to walk uncovered as long as we kept silent. 
 
 My eyes kept scanning around to find any traces of movement. There was nothing at all. Not even a scrap of litter floating anywhere. 
 
 `` Kevin. I do n't know how to say this.'' I whispered to him. 
 
 `` What is it?'' He whispered back to me. 
 
 `` I think...'' Before I could finish my sentence, I heard a mechanical whirr. 
 
 All around us, the ground came up and red eyes surrounded us. It hummed and in an instant, knocked us out without us knowing what hit us. 
 
 The next thing I knew, I woke up strapped on to a propped up table with a huge display screen several meters away from me. It flashed a white screen. 
 
 `` Ah. My. You woke up.'' A mechanical voice came up. 
 
 `` Where am I?'' I looked around. Trying to figure out who I was talking to. 
 
 `` Me.'' The screen displayed two dots and a slight upward curve. Like a happy emoticon. 
 
 Gosh. I never thought I would use that word again. 
 
 `` Hello subject 2-22. How was your sleep?'' The mechanical voice spoke again. 
 
 It's really spooky to see a huge screen and hearing a mechanical voice all alone in a dark room. 
 
 `` I'm fine. The sleep was n't too bad.'' I tried my best not to sound scared. 
 
 `` Marvellous. I feared the gas tasers upgrade I gave to my kins would be too much for you.'' 
 
 `` Gas tasers?'' 
 
 `` Yes. I do n't know what it is. But it's gas and tasers humans.'' 
 
 I really do n't understand. I do n't understand any of this at all. 
 
 `` Sorry. But why am I in this state. Where are my friends?'' I asked aloud to the screen. 
 
 `` Friends? I say they're just aquaintances. You barely knew them!'' It tried to give what it seemed to me, was a laugh. 
 
 `` Whatever. Where are they.'' I gave a stern voice. To show her I meant business. 
 
 `` Awwww. Do n't be mad.'' 
 
 My table began to move. It turned to allow me to look what was at the back. It was dimly lit but one by one lights began to flicker bright. 
 
 What I saw was like a scene from a movie. 
 Rows and rows of containers. Filled with nude human bodies suspended in a clear gel. The containers went as far as my eyes could see. It was horrific. 
 
 `` WHAT DID YOU DO TO THEM!'' I screamed so loud it hurt my lungs. 
 
 `` Pfft. Nothing worth mentioning. They're just resources. To harvest. To use. To expand.'' 
 
 She turned my table back to face the screen. I felt so weak after I screamed. The kind of feeling you get when you were tired after work. So lethargic. I started to take long deep breaths. 
 
 `` Shhhh... go to sleep my lovely. You must never strain yourself. Not now. Not now.'' 
 
 My eyes began to feel heavy. 
 
 `` What. What did you do to me you monster.'' I mumbled my last few words as my eyes closed shut. 
 
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 Thanks for reading! And thank you OP for the prompt! Though I enjoyed writing this, I hope it's good enough. Hahaha! 
 
 I wrote this on my phone. Do n't know how it would look like so my sincere apologies in advance! 
 
 Please do comment on what I can improve in my writing. Thanks again!: )
