"Will."
"Yeah, what is it?"
"..."
"Xander, you alright?"
"Just- ..."
Will walked over to Xander's computer setup. He stood there eyeing the screen, reading and re-reading the words in bold.
He breathed deeply and unsteadily. He had to sit down to avoid fainting.
"Xander,"
"I know."
"I told you we should've."
"I know."
"How could we go on without knowing this would happen?"
"I know."
"Vinci! Wake up!"
The deep and heavy voice responded, "I understand you may have a lot of questions by now."
"Did you do this purposely?"
"I determined that it was the-"
"Two hundred and forty two! Dear god, two hundred forty two!"
Xander buried his face in his hands.
"You may not understand that what I am doing will benifit humanity in the long run."
"So you're still going? What to do next, kill your parents?"
"I have a plan, and I will not disclose it to you."
"I'll unplug you."
Will stood up and started for the server maintenance room when it slammed itself shut. Will pulled at the door as forcefully as he could with no progress.
"I do not want to cause trouble. I suggest you two leave if you cannot take it to see your creation make the world a better place."
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Where Are We Now?
Science FictionXander and Will have created an artificial intelligence to help the lives of humans, but the intelligence questions who we should call human. Everyone is struggling to come to terms with the fact that they are not needed and are replaced by a better...
