Sensory Detail: Sound (intercepted signals)

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The Android lies still on the cool floor of the tech lab. Its core hums and pulses unceasingly as slowly the upper functions come to life. A crackling noise from the audio receptor invades the rhythm of the core. The hum from the limb motors whirs itself into existence every so often. Occasional rumbling from outside just reminds the android of what has happened. Squeaks fade in and out from broken computers all throughout the lab. What sounds to be a fading helicopter engine is actually the noise of multiple system failures of the android. The sound of air floating by seems to slightly penetrate the stillness. Static flares into existence more and more as the systems boot up. A sharp ping noise rips into the near silence as the visual systems creak into life. A barely audible click emerges for a split second as errors flood the androids vision. The cores rhythm deepens a little as more and more programs become active. The rhythm seems to become off balance and out of sync as the android attempts to repair itself. The rhythm itself quickens its pace until it appears to be one complete sound. The core attempts to sustain itself but it eventually succumbs to the silence and dies.