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Aftermath in the room. People on the floor, blinking. Smoke from blown amps. The DeciBot on one knee, head twitching, optical band stuttering. The fedora across the room on the floor.

  • DECIBOT(voice glitched, repeating)RES — RES — RESETT —

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Cam — Cam from the 2026 band, who lent Dev his kit — picks himself up off the floor. Looks around. Looks at the DeciBot. Looks at the brothers on the stage. Yells:

  • CAMGET HIM AGAIN!
  • CAMVEGAS — YELL.

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The crowd, picking themselves up, yelling. A wall of human voice. The DeciBot's reset takes a full second longer than it should. Allred — the moment a 2026 indie crowd realizes they are helping a real band fight a real robot and commits to the bit.

  • CROWDAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

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The DeciBot rises to its feet. Slower than before. Its arm screen flickering.

  • DECIBOT…System integrity: 47%.
  • DECIBOTAcquisition still required.
  • DECIBOTThis unit will complete the mission.
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