Gyaros Book One: The Mice Eat Iron (YA 17+ Sci Fi Adventure)

Gyaros Book One: The Mice Eat Iron (YA 17+ Sci Fi Adventure) by Rohan Healy, Alex Healy

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violation you will be automatically sentenced with banishment to Gyaros. We cannot understate the seriousness of your work code violation Miles. Extreme bodily violence against a superior is no laughing matter,” Paula said condescendingly as she looked at Miles with an expression akin to that of a mother reprimanding her child. Paula then turned her attention to the monitor in front of her.
    “We have two positions available today that comply with your eligibi lity criteria, shall I read them to you?” she looked up at Miles who nodded sullenly and folded his arms, ‘it doesn’t get much worse than this.’
    “The first position is janitor at Le Cinema Magnifique, duties include cleaning, running errands and some light maintenance. And the only other option is as a cart runner for Yellow Carts, and the only duty listed is, well, cart running,” Paula finished and looked up to Miles awaiting an answer. Miles had a pretty good idea what a cart runner was. During his brief drives through the Yellow Districts with The Enforcers he had noticed a phenomenon he’d never witnessed in the Green Districts. Cart running, as it appeared to be called, from what Miles could tell was the act of one person pulling another person along in a rickety wooden chair with large spoked wheels and a covering to stop the rain from reaching the passenger. As well as the physical demands, the very idea of performing such a degrading task was enough to make up Miles’ mind.
    “I’ll take the janitor job ,” Miles muttered without looking up.
    “Very well ,” said Paula, typing away on her computer, “I have confirmed that you are now an employee of Le Cinema Magnifique. You are to report to Le Cinema Magnifique for orientation and training today at eleven AM sharp.” Miles looked up to the digital clock situated behind Paula, it read 10:12.
    “I have printed the address on this slip ,” Miles reached into the small opening at the bottom of the plastic barrier and took the piece of paper.
    “Good luck Mister Stanton. Work diligently and productively and you will have nothing to worry about. Those six months will fly by and you’ll have every one of your days back ,” Paula beamed a smile with her big red lips that Miles refused to return. Without saying a word the cheerless man stood up, turned and when the automated door slid open, made his way out of the hatch and then out of the building. ‘How the hell am I going to last six months down here?’ Miles sighed and asked himself, looking up at the torrential rain.
    While taking shelter under the awning of the office he looked down at the address on the slip, and then up at the large digital tram timetable across the street. A tram was due and so Miles made his way to the stop, running through the rain until he was sheltered again. After a minute of waiting an automated tram pulled up, Miles boarded and took a seat. The tram doors closed and whisked the dejected man off to Le Cinema Magnifique, ‘let’s get this over with.’
     
     
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    Chapter 4
     
    'So this is it?' Miles thought to himself as he looked up at the faulty neon sign of Le Cinema Magnifique. The run down old building was surrounded by petty criminals and yet more mysterious half naked women, in a part of Elissa which he'd never had the slightest desire to visit much less work in. Miles' briefcase which usually contained important documents and other work related necessities now carried nothing more than his ham sandwich and his packet of lightly salted potato chips. He sighed deeply and stepped through the double doors and into the main lobby. The cinema lobby was empty except for a young employee behind the counter with a pair of large headphones on, drumming along to the music with a couple of long red candy strips on the counter top. He had spikey blonde hair, tattoos covered his arms and he was wearing what appeared to be the cinema's red and blue uniform. Miles let out another soft sigh,

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