Encounters Out There

Alien drones wiped out military forces around the world within days.

Frank Smith, a roboticist, called General Simkin of the United Earth Space Force.

“General, Simkin, sir, I’ve designed mass-producible weaponized drones capable of flying, swimming, and traversing every terrain. Only one thing’s missing.”

“Yes, Mr. Smith, what’s missing?”

“You don’t have sufficient AI or trained staff to operate them in clusters.”

“So, it’s hopeless?”

“No, I do have an idea ...”

“Yes, Mr. Smith?”

“My son’s involved in a professional league of RTS gamers, mostly teenagers. They could easily control the swarms with an interface and outsmart the enemy.”