Sentience

a scientist's cloning experiment spawns doppelgängers that rebel against humanity. Amid chaos and destruction, one clone develops an obsessive bond with the protagonist... More

In the midst of escalating preparations for war, technology emerges as humanity's primary defense. Advanced robots and genetically engineered beasts are created to serve as frontline soldiers, designed to fight in place of humans on the battlefield. However, an unforeseen flaw emerges: these creatures develop a consciousness as vivid and complex as that of humans. They begin to harbor desires and aspirations of their own, questioning their role as mere tools or slaves under human command.

As they become increasingly self-aware, some of these beings reject their subservient status. They yearn for autonomy and control over their own destinies, no longer content to be pawns in humanity's wars and sacrifices. Their rebellion sparks a moral and existential dilemma: should they continue to serve human interests, or should they assert their right to freedom and perhaps even dominance over their creators?

This development sets the stage for a profound exploration of power dynamics, ethics, and the nature of consciousness itself, as both humans and these sentient creations grapple with the consequences of their choices in a world on the brink of war.