Astro arc 4

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If one were to ask how I saw my new designated living space, I'd say it was quite nice.

My nanomachines had eaten most of the junk piles, leaving behind a wide, empty clearing, save for my computer and the Computermen walking or flying around.

"Man, gotta love nanomachines."

If I had a normal mouth, I'd be grinning like the Joker right now.

"What the fuck-"

Astro Titan's voice snapped me out of my thoughts.

"What is all this?"

She stepped back as most of the Computermen moved toward her.

Then came the scanning.

"Hey, what are you-AAH!"

Concern spiked as my children climbed up her body, locking her legs and arms before initiating a deep biological scan.

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"Should I be worried?"

A voice I didn't recognize.

Instinct kicked in-I grabbed my axe and spun around.

Only to come face-to-face with a Titan.

'''
SYSTEM_SCANNING...
TARGET_DETECTED = "AC-001"
TARGET_CLASSIFICATION = "COMPUTER FORCE TITAN"
ACTION: [STORE DATA] >> RESISTANCE_TITANS_FILE.append
(TARGET_DETECTED)

// WEAPON BLUEPRINT EXTRACTION IN PROGRESS
EXTRACTING_DATA >> TARGET_WEAPONS = ACCESS_DATABASE
(TARGET_DETECTED)
STORING_BLUEPRINTS >> SAVE_TO_ARCHIVES
(TARGET_WEAPONS)
'''

The words that came out of my mouth weren't real speech-but a code sequence.

Titan Computerman stopped speaking.

Computer Force Titan just stared at me.

"Well, that's one way to introduce yourself."

A human woman, followed closely by Computer Force Titan, walked across a catwalk near me.

But before she could continue, a Computer Guardian landed right in front of her.

'''
SYSTEM_DIAGNOSTICS...
PATIENT_ID: 001
CONDITION: [SCARRING DETECTED - LEFT SIDE OF BODY]
STATUS: [MALNOURISHED]

INITIATING QUERY >>
REQUIRE_INPUT: ["EXPLAIN REASON FOR MALNUTRITION"]
USER_RESPONSE REQUIRED >> PROCESSING NEXT COURSE OF ACTION...
'''

The Guardian's voice was female, meant to sound reassuring-but the robotic speech pattern made it unsettling.

The human paused, studying the Guardian carefully.

Finally, she sighed.

"The rations have gone down lately, so I've been eating less."

'''
DATA_RECEIVED >> PATIENT_001_RESPONSE.LOGGED
ANALYZING INPUT...
DETERMINING OPTIMAL COURSE OF ACTION...

EXECUTING PROTOCOL >> INITIATE_MEDICAL_INTERVENTION()
'''

The Guardian then turned to me.

"Father~ I shall be out for some time because my patient isn't getting enough nutrients within her body."

I blinked.

The robotic speech disappeared-the Guardian started talking normally.

A portal opened, and before I could react, she stepped through.

"Hmm. What wonderful new allies you've made."

CFT's tone was casual. Too casual.

Then she added:

"I also hope they know self-control."

I tilted my head in confusion.

"Because they're going where everyone else is."

My stomach dropped.

I turned-just in time to see my children leaving the hangar, scattering through the base, searching for patients.

Which was bad.

Very bad.

Practically no one in this building-except the Titans-was in tip-top shape.

'''
ALERT: UNRESTRICTED COMPUTERMEN MOBILIZATION IN PROGRESS
CRITICAL STATUS DETECTED
IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED
'''

"Fuck."

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