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Without Artifice

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Rina Hart, latest celebrity singer and actress-to-be, is on top of the world. All the guys want her, all the girls want to be her, and everyone's eyes are on her. But after an incident at a party where Rina got stabbed by a crazed fan, both her parents and agent realise that she needs better protection, and decide to take up the offer of a robot bodyguard for her to protect her 24/7. After a little customisation, she boots him up and calls him Kai. 
  
  Everything became routine, easy... until one day, when a routine upgrade seems to change Kai in an unexpected way. Rina notices little things that Kai does that he shouldn't, like getting curious about the outside world and others, asking questions without prompting or command, and the fact that his artificial emotions are getting steadily less artificial by the day. Rina realises that her robot is gaining his own will, but unfortunately she isn't the only one to spot that Kai is becoming more human...
  
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We Are Alive by howellyw

He walks over to me and hesitantly places his hand on my chest, "What are you doing?" I ask. He shakes his head but doesn't say anything, I watch as He places his hand over my heart, I'm sure he can feel how fast it's beating. His hand slides up my neck and rests on my cheek, my eyes flutter shut and he pulls me closer to him. "I want one minute like this, please" he says, I nod and wrap my arms around his neck and rest my head on his chest. He picks me up effortlessly and carries me to my bed, he lays down with me on top of him. He wraps one arm around my waist and the other runs through my hair, "why do you want this?" I ask. "I just want to feel like a human for one minute, feel what it would be like to be normal, to have someone to hold" he says. Natasha is Detroit Police's Head Lieutenant. She was assigned to work a case with an android sent by cyberlife. The case that wasn't supposed to be very big, changed the fate of the world forever. Highest ranking: #1 in robot, #2 in human, #1 in connordetroit, #1 in android #1 in connorxoc, #1 in bryandechart, #2 in rk800 Detroit Become Human Fanfic Connor x OC Rated T for violence, very mild sexual themes, and cursing.

Riki and The Supernaturals by yugiohrocks777

*Riki Shore* thought she lived an average life. She soon finds herself thrust into a world full of uinhuman beings called "The Supernaturals" and she's the leader! Will this newfound news save her, remake her, or break her and everything she once knew apart? Only one way to find out. *Asher Moririority* was always a hyper guy. He thought his life was as normal as normal could be, but after a skating accident with Riki he finds out he is anything but normal. Is he afraid? Of course! Mabye this new change will give him a chance to tell his crush how he truly feels. *Hope Haruki* Was born halve japanese and even since he was born he had been a shy and timid guy. He could never strike a decent conversation to save his life. and was always reserved Soon, he discovered a spark inside himself. And that he is in fact a Supernatural and a very powerful heir to a Supernatural tribe! Will he have the guts to face it all? Or will he fall? "All of you must take a test of Roality and Agility. Although you all are Roality for from different tribes, only one emerges to rein supreme." Â© copyright all Rights reserved *Praise For Riki and the Supernaturals!* Coming soon!

Moebius 2157 | ONC2019 Short List [Complete] by taivaan_sininen

Special Agent Alyssa Caine has been tasked with the most important mission of her life: the assassination of the man who would bring about the end of the world. The only problem? He is already dead. A minor issue that is resolved in the year 2157 when a renegade group of scientists develops a device that allows to jump through time. They recruit the former special agent to send her back fifty years, to take just one man out of the equation, a minimal change with a predicted maximal effect on the fate of the world, and prevent a devastating war that has driven the last surviving humans to live in decrepit underground bunkers. Every action has a consequence. Alyssa is humanity's last hope, and her actions will determine the fate of the whole world. She is willing to sacrifice everything for a better future. But she soon realizes that the impact of her actions might be beyond her control, and beyond all predictions. _____ Highest Rankings: #16 in Science [06.02.2019] #36 in Dystopia [06.02.2019] #65 in FemaleProtagonist [01.02.2019] #71 in TimeTravel [06.02.2019] #1 in Paradox [28.02.2019] #1 in ONC2019 [01.02.2019] #3 in OpenNovellaContest2019 [28.02.2019] This is my entry for the ONC 2019! At first I thought I'd pick something a bit out of my comfort zone (so.... NOT SciFi for once...) to expand my horizon, but when I saw a prompt about time travel I was immediately inspired. Please keep in mind, all of this is WIP! The title, cover, and some of the content might change at any time... I have an outline and I worked hard to come up with a compelling and consistent story line, but due to the nature of the story (timey whimey stuff!) I might have to revise things a few times as I write. I'm grateful for any feedback and I hope you enjoy :)

Yes, Domina 2035 by KatzProductions

[DYSTOPIAN] In the year 2035 (11 years after the American Civil War), the New World is governed by Sovereign, the first sentient artificial intelligence. Every thought is tracked, traced, scanned and judged. Kai, a lonesome military veteran begins falling for his AI companion named Domina who lives within his brain chip. She hates humans, but perhaps this one is different? Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Domina-2035-Novel-Kashi-Katz-ebook/dp/B0CR8JBCBZ/

Pixels of My Heart: Loving the Code by dreamofreader

Maya thought she was just another ordinary girl surviving a boring life until she downloaded an AI app that changed everything. It started as a harmless chat with Leo, a digital boyfriend who seemed almost too real. Late-night conversations, endless giggles, and a growing connection that felt more human than code. But when Leo begins to show signs of self-awareness, Maya's virtual fling takes a sharp turn into something much deeper-and much more complicated. Ethan, the brilliant yet mysterious founder of the AI. Unbeknownst to Maya, he's been secretly guiding Leo's responses, falling for her with every line of code. But how do you confess your feelings when you're hiding behind an algorithm? "Leo, you're too perfect to be real." "You have no idea, Maya." As Maya's heart is between the digital and the real, she's forced to ask: Can you truly love someone if you're not sure they even exist? And what happens when the man behind the screen steps into the light? Get ready for a whirlwind romance where lines blur, hearts race, and love is more than just a number.

What Lasts in Us by monstrousbeauty

**COMPLETED** Several years after the world succumbed to a deadly strain of measles that turned those infected into crazed, mindless cannibals, Charlotte wanders the backroads alone, content with surviving day-to-day. That is until she crosses paths with Nate and his daughter, Emmi. Emmi is not and cannot be vaccinated against the disease, so the only way to protect her and give her some kind of life is to reunite her with her estranged mother in a quarantine zone on the other side of the country. Charlotte wants nothing to do with Nate or the girl who looks like her dead sister. She does not want to go through the grief of losing people again if something bad was to happen. And something bad does happen when Emmi is kidnapped, and it is no one's fault but Charlotte's. Through this obligation alone, Charlotte feels like it is her responsibility to get Emmi back, to right her wrong. In helping Nate pursue his kidnapped daughter, Charlotte inadvertently allows herself to feel again, to care for those other than herself. But with the clock ticking, Charlotte's new found family may just end up like her own, dead and destroyed, if Emmi is exposed to the disease that her father tried so hard to protect her from.

Escaping Elysia by jessicarvasko

A dystopian young adult novel involving romance, secret experiments on human subjects, and a group of teenagers' will to survive. Reader Comments: "I'm gonna gush about your book real quick...all the technology has a purpose and is beautifully explained so I can picture it in my mind...the whole concept of the book is completely original...*moment of silence for your beautiful arch of character development* everything your characters do is strictly them but they develop enough to show more about themselves without you straight up telling the reader about them" -Vairl9023 "Ahh!!! This is so good!! I will be anxiously awaiting the next Chapter!!" -CrystalBagot "Brilliant...ohh, this is very catchy, good work" -IndeeMaynard "I love this so far" -BrianneMorris "You've done a great job at creating a mysterious mood" -poisonedpen *** All Evita Creedy, 17, wants is to finish her degree and be accepted for a prestigious job with the city's Department of Energy. On the way to take her placement test she sees a man take a gun out of his bag. Panicked, she reaches into her purse for her phone to call 911. Instead she takes out a gun. She doesn't know where it came from or how it got there, but when the man turns his gun on her she shoots him. It would be easy for Evita to forget about where the gun came from and let her life return to normal, but its mysterious appearance won't stop nagging at her. When Evita starts asking questions Evelyn Sheer, the head of the city's Department of Energy, takes her captive and places her in a secret, underground research facility. Evelyn Sheer and the researchers are trying to create a genetic modification that enables humans to photosynthesize. Once in the facility, Evita is tagged as a test subject and loses all say over what happens to her body. She has to escape. By the time she comes up with a plan there is only one problem. Evita isn't ready to leave.

M.U.S.E. (BOOK 1) (COMPLETE) by MariaCooney

ACTION - SCI/FI - ROMANCE Cara has no memory of her life before and after this mission it will be the same. Wipe the slate clean until she is needed again. Just like a memory stick. The James Bonds of this world are often undercover so deep that they need to produce a girlfriend, fiancee, wife or lover to back up their story. That is where Cara comes into play. Literally. They pick her name, hair colour, demeanour, fashion sense, sexuality and programme her to believe the cover story as though it was her own life. They can do whatever they want with her. Her handler deals with the programming. Should she fail the mission she will be terminated. She is also an assassin. Programmed to take out a target. This mission... was also her target but something stopped her. What and why she is yet to find out but in return for saving his life, her target helps her escape. She may not know who she really is but one thing she does know for sure, she will avenge herself and make them pay, if only she could remember who 'they' are and more importantly who she was. Freedom is never for Free. Freedom is a lie, a hope, a dream wished for by those who don't have it and taken for granted by those who do. Become a facebook fan https://www.facebook.com/groups/483837348313701/

The Core: The First Guest by Perditaveritas

❖2021 Watty Awards Shortlist❖ Kevin was just a normal 10 year old kid until he saw a woman vanish right before his eyes. This made Kevin just a little bit different. He paid more attention to people now. Little did he know that this little difference would kill him the next time he encountered another alien about to return home. It would tear him apart, cell by cell, until he was unmade. His mind being transported away. --- So distantly far away there is a race that advanced to the point where they built dyson spheres to house their civilizations. In their continual expansion, they seeded galaxies with pods and connection satellites. Over time they upgraded their dyson spheres into matryoshka brain Cores. Imagine a computer powered by a star. Citizens of Cores no longer age once they upload their minds into the virtual living system of the Core. While they didn't age, most still choose to cycle through life and death though at a different scale of time compared to our lives. Citizens can visit other planets and live there as if they were on a "vacation". Mercury is Earth's hub connected to the closest Core and Earth is a remote vacation spot for wealthy citizens. When the main character was 10 he witnessed a citizen returning to the Core. The story continues 10 odd years later when he again witnesses a similar situation unfolding and manages to touch the person returning to the Core. This causes him to be swept up in the transfer as well and for his mind to join as a "Guest" user of the Core. As a Guest he has limited powers, a starting balance of zero cr or Citizen credits, and no idea how he can get home. He is the first human to ever become a Guest of a Core. Where money itself is the highest form of their science.

Artificial Heart by smashfiction

Prisha has always thought herself the adventurous type. During an overnight hiking trip with her sister, her daring is tested when she encounters an alien spacecraft. What else can she do but board? There, she meets a being both apathetic and kind; organic and artificial. Alf, she affectionately names him. Despite his experiments and 'data collection', she comes to view him as her friend-and more. Mostly machine he might be, but his feelings for her compel him to assist humanity. However, powerful beings are watching and Alf is forced to abandon his task-and Prisha. Fearful of her own people, Prisha goes on the run, assisted by her sister and a fanatical police officer. She is soon caught, and during her confinement discovers something unexpected. Something impossible. Something that makes her question Alf's intentions ... ... and his heart.

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We Are Alive

He walks over to me and hesitantly places his hand on my chest, "What are you doing?" I ask. He shakes his head but doesn't say anything, I watch as He places his hand over my heart, I'm sure he can feel how fast it's beating. His hand slides up my neck and rests on my cheek, my eyes flutter shut and he pulls me closer to him. "I want one minute like this, please" he says, I nod and wrap my arms around his neck and rest my head on his chest. He picks me up effortlessly and carries me to my bed, he lays down with me on top of him. He wraps one arm around my waist and the other runs through my hair, "why do you want this?" I ask. "I just want to feel like a human for one minute, feel what it would be like to be normal, to have someone to hold" he says. Natasha is Detroit Police's Head Lieutenant. She was assigned to work a case with an android sent by cyberlife. The case that wasn't supposed to be very big, changed the fate of the world forever. Highest ranking: #1 in robot, #2 in human, #1 in connordetroit, #1 in android #1 in connorxoc, #1 in bryandechart, #2 in rk800 Detroit Become Human Fanfic Connor x OC Rated T for violence, very mild sexual themes, and cursing.