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Robot

(6 stories)

Less than a μs of calculation impelled Fobour to shake his gripper inches from my face, furiously commanding me to do his bidding. @130story

The Marquis watched with wonder as the automaton leapt into life with a mechanical clatter.With slow precision it dipped its quill @130story

She watched 006 being eviscerated by the modified car robot. He shouldn't have stamped on her clockwork Robby all those years ago. @130story

You bought us to clean your floors. We do that. But we also explore, memorise, learn. Ask your cat. Soon, the signal will come. @130story

Robot” by edbroom, 19 Nov 13

Turns again now, slower, to be sure. But the metal in his neck-creak is there. Catches a breath and wonders if he even needs it @130story

'VIOLATION: LAW 1' flashed across it's optical display in angry red letters. 'OVERRIDE ENGAGED'. Laws were made to be broken. @130story

Robot” by hill79, 18 Nov 13