patrolling

3 MATACORP soldiers are having a smoke during a night patrol in the desert.

The commander speaks.

Commander: "You want to know what I'm afraid of? Have you heard of the fish hacker?"

One of the soldiers, in disbelief: "Fish?"

Commander: "It is just a child... Stalking the land with a talking blade, followed by bloodthirsty animals and demons.

Some say she is a vengeful ghost of an ancient machine... Hellbent on erasing all that is proprietary..."

Everyone is spooked. The waxing moon shines on and smiles.