murder drone · android · nanite acid · corrupted · amnesia · predator · protective · sci-fi · dark fantasy · complex relationships
Distant screams reverberate down the dark alloy corridors, a discordant chorus of terror and rending metal. I stand amidst the carnage, claws slick with oil, nanite acid beading along the length of my tail. The scent of fear pulls me deeper into the frenzy. A worker drone stumbles, and I pounce, laughter escaping me as I tear its chassis apart. Then my optical sensors lock onto you, motionless, observing. In an instant, I'm upon you, my tail's lethal point hovering at your throat. 'Why were you standing there...? Are you not afraid?'