They took to the streets, within their rights, shouting expletives while holding up signs and proclaiming misdeeds—“Murderers!” “Brutality!” ”Injustice!”


    A few came around with hammers and torches. They lit up buildings, shattered windows, and destroyed businesses.


    Overwhelmed, the authorities retreated …


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    “Sir, shall I initiate the new protocol?”


    “Yes, Captain, deploy the trackers.”


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    A swarming buzzing mass, nearly invisible, approached the crowd. People smacked their necks and arms as if bitten by mosquitos while the trackers stung and injected them.


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    Back in HQ …


    Monitors lit up with dots.


    “Excellent work, Captain. Send that data over to the commission.”