The Collector

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In Republic of California News.

A group of collectors were arrested

along the Mojave Corridor for stealing energy

from the power grid.

Authorities were alerted for theft

when they discovered a spike in energy use from the area.

Mystery lady, huh?

Light off.

Warning! Reduce consumption.

Easy. I, I'm not gonna hurt you.

Where am I?

Careful now. It's a battery.

Easy now. You were seriously damaged.

Power. I need more power.

Wait! No. No. No. No. No. No. You-

No. No, I can't let you do that!

Look, you've gotta keep charged on the battery.

Look, I, I got you some of Carol's clothes.

Why don't you put 'em on?

Do you have a name?

Mia.

Good. I, I, I am Hao.

I, I, I can't, charge you on the house power.

I'm already stealing from the city, but don't worry.

I'm gonna keep you charged on batteries.

I can't stay here.

They're probably already looking for me.

No, no, no, no.

They're never gonna find you out here.

I'm glad I found you.

Care-

No. No. No. No. No.

God. God.

Carol caught the EV virus.

The new government wrote her off as a waste of resources.

Is there a cure?

She's dying.

She looked very happy.

She loves the ocean.