"Warning. Unauthorized personnel detected. Cease your infringing actions, place your hands on your heads, and lie facedown on the ground to await the arrival of officers. Otherwise, I will take coercive measures to safeguard police rights."
Perhaps The Flash had moved too quickly before, so even the AI had not reacted when he touched those consoles. This time, when Deathstroke took over and had only just touched a button, the speakers in the room began broadcasting a mechanical synthesized voice. An avatar wearing an old-style American police eight-point cap also appeared on the screen before them.
"Hands on our heads and facedown on the ground, then straight to 'I can't breathe,' right?"
Deathstroke ignored the warning. If this central AI had weapons, it would have used them long ago. This was purely an attempt to scare them.
The Tech Police had inherited the fine traditions of American law enforcement. When they could shoot, they never wasted words. The quickest answer to many problems was "empty the magazine."
Yet unexpectedly, the AI System responded. "Since you gentlemen are neither Black nor Asian, I did not immediately employ lethal force. In my programming, only the detection of people of color triggers immediate extermination mode."
Su Ming glanced at Barry beside him and said speechlessly, "It actually admitted it without shame."
The Flash covered his forehead as well and let out a long sigh. "It admitted it."
"Let's not rush into anything else, electronic officer. Let's have a chat first." Su Ming leaned against the console and looked at the bald police avatar on the screen. "In our time, American cops at least try to cover things up when they kill a Black person. In your Future, you don't even bother pretending anymore? Don't the niggers take to the streets and protest?"
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