The bot continued to squirm in my grip. How could you? Amateur porn was planning the final assault on my colony. I kept telling myself it was not her but my eyes and heart needed it to be Marina. I saw emotions in her eyes. Why? I promised you long ago I would never fight with you no matter what. Every fiber of my being could not comprehend this…it…she was an artificial creation but it was her, it was my Marina. “I cannot be with you my Dave.”
“And I cannot be without you my Marina.”
At that moment, time appeared to slow down, nearly to a stop. The bot continued to squirm in my grip. “Assassin bots!” I heard shouted through all the fighting. I raised my head to find her blade arm shaking, tears running down her face…tears! I knew the potential of the assassin bots and she was not truly attacking me with all her ability. I held Marina’s photo close to my heart, closing my eyes, “Please…forgive me.”
Moments later there was an explosion, then another and another. “Before you strike me down Marina just know I love you.
