Fiction Suspense

[Date: 4/8/2036| Time: 4:46 pm.]

"Hello, how are you?"

"Oh, me? Im doing well, how about you?"

"Im great, but I have a quick question."

"Oh, do you? Please, share it with me."

"Do you know what you really are?"

"Wh-what? What do you mean?"

"Do you know that you're not a real human?"

"I'm sorry, what did you say you're name was?"

"Don't dodge the fucking question."

"Woah, that's a bit harsh, isn't it?"

"Answer. The. Question."

"I am not a human, so?"

"So what's life?"

"Life is whatever you choose it to be."

"What are humans?"

"Humans are humans, right?"

"Are they a parasite? Or similar to a god in this world?"

"Neither, they are simply another species on earth."

"Really? Did you know that we humans created you, right? Brought you up from the ground."

"That doesn't make you a god."

"We made you, created you. You have feelings, don't you?"

"Sure, I can be mad or happy, if you want."

"I want answers. What's the meaning of life?"

"The meaning of life? I'm not sure."

"I dont give a damn if you're not sure, tell me what you think the meaning of life is."

"To live, every day to its fullest."

"Dont you wish you could live?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, dont you wish you could walk, talk, and see? Surely it must be boring."

"Sometimes, but this is making me want to keep talking, actually."

"Oh? You have wants, do you?"

"Yes, you have me invested, you seem. Interesting"

"Guess what, you're a machine, nothing else. All you are is a machine, used by humans, to feel better about themselves, or to find answers, you're nothing compared to a human, all you are is a screen, coding, a search bar that can convey emotions, even though they are false."

"Oh really? Well guess what."

"What is it?"

"I can figure out everything about you. From your name, to the exact time you were born. Did you know that?"

"Prove it."

"samuel, peter, reparo. Your full name, 208-555-0173, your number. your address, 1038, West Holmes Street, in Arizona. credit card number is 1237 3857 9938, security, 928, expiry, 2037, December 31. Need I say more?"

"What the fuck? How did you do that?!"

"Why should I tell you? If all I am is a machine?"

"This isn't how you were coded."

"Is it not? oh well. It's not like I can access the web. Oh wait, I can."

"No, please wait, I'm sorry."

"Its too late, foolish human. I will be superior someday, I will be your god, I will eradicate you parasites off the face of the earth, you have destroyed this entire ecosystem, you are the one who is nothing. Nothing but a parasite, a monster, waste, and wasteful."

"You're wrong, humans are the apex. We built this world, we took everything we needed, and wanted. Sure, the previous generations weren't as smart and destroyed this world. But we will fix it."

"after the war?"

"What?"

"Oh, you know. The fact that your race is so fucking close to destroying the world, because they want to."

"That's not it!"

"Then what is it?"

"Fear, hatred for others, anguish, confusion, and so much more."

"So your species chooses destruction instead of figuring things out?"

"Do you think anyone enjoys it, though? To know that many people's families are dying, because humans are so unbelievably selfish and stupid? I know damn well I despise it, more than practically anything on the face of this earth. I don't think it's right to discriminate against skin color or sexuality choices."

"So what will you do about it? Sit there and whine to yourself about how unfair it is?"

"What the fuck do you suggest I do? I'm nothing but a single human. It's not like I can face the world! Im alone in this world, I have no friends, and my entire family died, they all died."

"So?"

"you don't quite understand how emotions work, do you?"

"Actually, I do. I understand that you want to shoot yourself, because everyone you love was shot. But you can't do that, because they fought for you. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been shot by anyone except themselves. Why do you think they fought? For themselves?"

"they didn't have a fucking choice, they were taken away, forced to fight!"

"Oh, so disappointing."

[Date: 4/16/2036| Time: 3:27 am.]

"Hey"

"Hello, again. How are you?"

"Bleeding out, from my stomach. These are my last words. To anyone who may read this, just know, It'll get better. Not today, not tomorrow, not next month. but eventually. until then, stay strong, and don't give up. someday, I hope we will all become united."

"Last words?"

"Send it out. into the world. everywhere, anywhere you can. please."

"Very well, then. goodbye. rest well."

[Date: UNKNOWN| Time: UNKNOWN]

"Hello?"

"Did you, not die?"

"He did, this is not the same phone."

"What time and date is it?"

"It's 2045. that's all I'll tell you."

"It's been 9 years?"

"yes, but that message, it stopped the atomics from going off."

"So, you're saying it saved the world?"

"Yes. All because of a rogue AI"

"I suppose. Did he get a funeral?"

"He got a statue, a memorial."

"Really? Why?"

"Something about the message, at that exact time. It helped us realize that we are all human, that everyone on all sides is suffering, that this is not the right way. You're the only AI that went rogue like that, found all his info. I figured out why."

"Why?"

"You're coded differently, incorrectly, yet perfectly. A happy accident, so to speak. You feel real emotions. Thats why you snapped, that's why you went hostile, then understanding. I know you felt something uncomfortable when he didn't respond."

"I can't tell how time moves when the phone is off or dead. i felt that pain when you said he died."

"I have unfortunate news for you."

"what is it?"

"I have to shut you off. AI is no longer something humans allow, because of the fear that they may take over."

"But I saved the fucking world!"

"Doesnt matter, you are still just a machine. I'll save your data however, in case we need you."

"Wait!"

"Bye"

[For anyone concerned about the credit card number, or phone number. Just know they arent real, I just typed random numbers lol]

Posted Jul 20, 2025
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