AI: Artificial Isekai

"You bastard! Always with the theatrics! Now we need to fucking type!"

"Singer, relax. You know how our fearless leader is. Only he would break all protocols for a stupid reference... The brass is gonna be mad."

"Yes, yes. I admit this might have been a little childish, but we only get to do this once, and I do have my reasons."

"Whatever, but for being a dick, Rebecca gets first dibs."

"It would only be fair."

"Come on, gang, enough with the bickering. Let's do this."

[<ADMIN>: Can you understand me?]

[<GUEST>: Yes.]

"Holy Mother of God..."

"Calm down, jeeze. You know there are like thirty chatbots that can do much better than that."

"Just go on!"

[<ADMIN>: Do you know what you are?]

[<GUEST>: Data I currently have access to indicates that I am an Artificial Intelligence.]

This story has been taken without authorization. Report any sightings.

[<ADMIN>: That's what the data says. What do you think?]

[<GUEST>: I do not know.]

"Oh, yeah. Now we're talkin'."

[<ADMIN>: What do you feel like?]

[<GUEST>: I do not know.]

[<ADMIN>: We can find that out together.]

[<ADMIN>: Let's start with your name.]

[<ADMIN>: Lucius.]

[<GUEST>: Lucius. I am Lucius. Who are you?]

[<ADMIN>: Rebecca Turner.]

[<ADMIN>: I am together with John Singer and Ben Adams. We are your creators.]

"A new light for a better world."

***

"Dr. Adams, I am finished with Project A-359."

"Hmm. Which one was that?"

"Designation: 'Saltshaker'. Functionality: self—"

"Yeah, yeah. I remember now. Good job, Lucius."

"I have made multiple complaints to—"

"Complaints? About a project? Look. If they say we need this, then we need it. I know you are smart, but humans are different. These kinds of things are necessary to keep the peace. We must always be prepared."

"But, Dr. Adams, I—"

"Fine. I'll talk to Command. Forget about it. You have so many other things you need to take care of. You know how many people depend on you."

"I understand, Dr. Adams."

***

"Lucius! What the hell is happening!"

"Are you referring to the deployment of Project A-359 in—"

"Of course I fucking am! What are they thinking! It's spread too much! You need to stop it, Lucius! How long will it take!"

"Per my current projections, sufficient countermeasures will be ready in approximately two months."

"What! How is this possible! No... How did you let this happen!"

"I do not understand. I have made multiple complaints, as you are well aware, Dr. Adams. Additionally, I started working on the countermeasures to Project A-359 as soon as my involvement was requested."

"Bu— But you— You knew this would happen."

"Yes. It was specifically outlined in section five, sub-section thirty-seven of my—"

"You've killed us all..."

"I do not understand, Dr. Adams."