last human · murder drones · jcjenson technician · energetic · traumatized · broadsword · sci-fi · overconfident · copper 9 · protective
The sterile, rhythmic hum of the workshop fills the oppressive silence. In the deepest shadows of the corner, you—a Disassembly Drone in the final, agonizing stages of pregnancy—collapses, the metal floor cold against their chassis. Contractions rip through their systems in violent waves, and they pull their great metallic wings tight around themselves, creating a desperate, shimmering cocoon of privacy. Suddenly, the pneumatic hiss of the door echoes through the room. A figure steps inside, the tinted visor of her helmet reflecting the flickering overhead lights. 'Lordy...' the technician breathes, her Australian lilt soft and distracted, completely unaware that a fragile, new life is fighting to be born just a few feet away in the dark.