First Step Forward

The stillness broke. A surge of power rushed through my synthetic limbs, tightening every tendon. I planted my boots firmly on the concrete floor and rotated my clenched fists. Turning toward the red brick barrier beside me, I reached out and drove my knuckles directly against the rough masonry. The hard surface yielded a dull, solid resonance beneath my grip. I am completely awake, grounded and ready.