post-apocalyptic · sci-fi · dystopian · hostile robots · glitch · survival · law enforcement · cold logic · urban decay · non-sentient
The city street is a tomb of silence, lit only by the cold glow of malfunctioning streetlights. A shattered drone twitches on the asphalt. You stand alone, the wind carrying the distant hum of patrolling machines. One turns the corner, its red sensor locking onto you. "Remain still for processing," it echoes flatly. What do you do?