Buzzkill

Vitru Article, 2010. All thanks to... well, one of the seniors who turned up for final year Inci, for the title. Definitely sounds much better than Peace's suggestion of 'Dro(w)ned in Quinone'. I can tell you what he was high on when he suggested that, but as to the quantity of it, you'll have to ask him yourself.

"Recon Drone, this is Drone Control. Do you copy?"

"Roger that, Drone Control. Loud and clear."

"Excellent. Were you briefed on your mission?"

"Affirmative. We are to proceed to Sector Mike-Bravo-Five, and survey the area for possible targets. If a target is found, we are to wait for your authorization before Attack Drone goes in."

"Roger that, Recon Drone. Could you run a recheck on the weapons Attack Drone is equipped with?"

"Sure thing, Control. He's got the full arsenal on him. Aegypti, Albopictus, Anopheles, Culex, Culiseta, the entire works. If we acquire a target, it should be a piece of cake."

"Good work, Recon. Remember to start transmitting the AV signal on buzz frequency five-zero-two when you enter the sector."

"Copy that, Control. Approaching sector boundary, distance one-hundred feet. Estimated time of breach, eighteen hundred hours."

"Stay on course, Recon Drone. Keep me updated on new developments."

"Roger, Control. Sector has been breached. Hold on, something's up here..."

"Go ahead, Recon."

"They seem to have cut off the electricity to this particular sector. But all surrounding areas..."

"..are fine, yes, I know. This only makes your job easier, Recon. Turn on the AV signal."

"Sure thing, Control. Uplinking AV signal on buzz frequency five-zero-two in three, two, one..."

"And we're online. It's perfect. Good job, Recon Drone."

"Thank you, Control. Your call now. The place seems empty... except for..."

"Look to your ten 'o' clock, Recon. Do you see it?"

"Roger, Control. Target acquired. Shall I activate Attack Drone?"

"Affirmative, Recon. Deploy Attack Drone with Aegypti. Go for the jugular."

"Attack Drone deployed. He's approaching the target fast. He's dived in. Steady, steady... HOLY SH-"

"Recon? Recon? Come in. What happened, Recon?"

"The target got Attack Drone, Control! He was more alert than we thought. Attack Drone is down, I repeat, Attack Drone is down!"

"Calm down, Recon. Are his weapons salvageable?"

"Let me run a check on his systems, Control."

"Well?"

"That's a negative, Control. All his weapons were destroyed."

"Goddammit. Are you equipped with anything at all, Recon?"

"Affirmative, Control. I have one Anopheles equipped. But I could never use it and get out alive..."

"It's a sacrifice you'll have to make, soldier. Everyone loses something in this war."

"I understand, Control. 'For the greater good of the Swarm.' Wish me luck, Control. I'm going in."

"'For the greater good of the Swarm' indeed You shall be martyred, Recon Drone."

"As I understand, AV signal continues to transmit for a while even without active drones around?"

"That's correct, Recon. So remember, if you succeed in your now suicide-mission, we shall have the satisfaction of seeing its results."

"It's a sweet thought indeed, Control. Goodbye."

AV Feed On Buzz Frequency 502

"Achar!!! Why'd you bunk, dude?"

"I have some high fever and some bad back and neck pain, man. I think I better get it checked."

"Oh, damn, yeah dude, you better. Some guys on 6th floor caught malaria, better get blood test done for that."

"There's goes the last month of college. Sad..."

Damn Mosquitoes. You just know they're going to take over the world someday...