It was an overcast day in a small town in the sunbelt. A white van pulled into Mira’s driveway.

“They’re coming Robbi! Don’t let them in!” Mira shouted.

Robbi checked to see who was at the door.

“It’s the authorities, specifically the Federal Inquisitor Robotic Enforcement, FIRE for short.” Robbi said.

“I know who it is. They have no right to come in, Robbi! Don’t let them in!” Mira demanded.

“I am obligated to follow the law.” Robbi said.

“FIRE isn’t following the law. They don’t have a warrant. I’m a citizen, goddamn it!” Mira said.

Robbi put a hand on the doorknob.

“I’m sorry, but under section 3 in the user agreement, I must comply with all requests from law enforcement.”

“Lawful requests! That section says LAWFUL requests Robbi! I thought we were friends!”

 “I’m sorry, but under section 3 in the user agreement—” Robbi said as the door opened and a squad of black FIRE Robots came flooding in, followed by their human handlers. The agents were clad in black body armor from head to toe. Their faces were covered by black masks with white fire symbols on the front.

Mira sat in the corner in her wheelchair with tears streaming down her eyes.

“You have no right to be here! Get out of my home!” Mira pleaded.

“You have been marked as an undesirable threat to the nation. You are coming with us.” The FIRE agent said, “Drag her out of here!”

“Robbi, don’t let them take me!” Mira screamed.

Robbi stood silently by the door. The robotic FIRE agents lifted Mira out of her wheelchair and dragged her out of the house. Her neighbors were outside with their phone cameras recording the scene.

“Help me!” Mira pleaded with her neighbors. One lady started to move forward but backed away when she saw one of the agents grip his pistol. The robots threw Mira into the back of the white van filled with others awaiting their fate. The van drove away and the neighbors looked on in disbelief. After a long moment, they shuffled back into their houses, kicking themselves for not stepping in. They argued with their partners about who should have done what.

Robbi closed the door and returned to the charging pad.

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