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Ellisom was dangling like a puppet helpless in his captors iron grasp. She was strong. Too strong. If she was strong enough to carry the FBI agent above he head, using one arm and only a fraction of her strength, she could just as easily snap his neck as she easily as she could snap a tooth pick. It was clear that this model was just as, if not more ruthless and powerful as the previous Terminators. He was at the mercy of a devil now.
He was expendable. He had always known his entire existence to be so; you live, you arrest, you fight, you make enemies, you die saving others. That was his life. Or, at least, that's how his life was supposed to be. If he were to die now, his death would be meaningless; less than meaningless; his knowledge on the machines would die with him. James knew he could not writhe his way out of the machines hands, no matter how hard he tried; he would have to either cooperate or choke. The agent knew there was no reason to kill himself, but there was also no reason to trade in the Connors family for his life. He knew all too well the extent the machines go to to complete their prime directives; the Family wouldn't stand a chance. Even is he did tell the machine of the families location, he would become worthless to them, undoubtably being given the same fate as the people he would betray. Accepting his catch 22 scenario, Ellison opened his mouth the speak
"Oh God help me...I won't let you anything... You can go to hell...You are going to have to kill me first...."
There was nothing the agent could do... Nothing he could do to save himself...
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The sound of heavy boots clicking along concrete filled every alleyway in Columbia. It was a slow, periodic sound, almost like a smooth, well timed metronome. The being walked out of the shadows, clicking his leathery heels together as he stopped. His hand came into the light, large, bristled,covered in withering leather. Following from them was a long, muscular arm, on the top of which as a golden, eagle like shoulder guard. Sunlight reflected of these features as the being slowly moved more of himself into view. Dark boots. Blood red helmet. Nightmare-black visor. A badge.
He was the law
He was Judge Dredd.
Dredd shot his hand towards his lawgiver pistol, withdrawing it from its casing fast than the bullets that would soon be leaving it. He chose the apropriate setting be adjusting the dial upon the top of the weapon, setting it to a non lethal setting. A judge had to be ready for anything and everything when on patrol, wether that be one of the many creeps in mega city one or a sociopath running around Columbia; a law mans work is never done. Dredd glanced around the prestine city, observing every detail, evaluating it with his lighting fast mind. A dropped sweet wrapper, a chipped statue, an untouched cup of coffee, a woman dangling a man above her head interrogating him. He let out a sigh, walking towards the couple.
"Cities like there were always too good to be true. One minute you're dealing with petty theft charges, next it's murder in the first degree. These towns seem all nice and pretty, until you look behind the marble arches and free parking. It makes me sick"
He began to observe the couple, recording every detail, ready for the report he would undoubtably have to fill out later on. The worst part of the job. It was at this point Dredd noticed one more detail he couldn't have seen from the distance he was previously standing at; the throttled man had dropped badge. He must have been a retired judge.
There was no time to loose, no time to run this by chief judge; assaulting a judge is a serious offence.
"Hey, Creep, put the man down, or Grudd help me I will make you!"