Space

Retrofuturism

Jokingly referring to those classics

Alien and such

Green CRTs displaying text and vector images

Simple yes?

The only way we would have enough space

For AI

I don’t laugh now as I stare at response

She generated

“Requesting distress signal deployment”

“Request denied”

I type furiously keyboard clacking

“Inquiry: why”

Pause as she thinks but a moment and a half

possibilities considered

“Primary objective: Protect Qiang Corp. Assets”

“Crew not labeled Assets”

“If crew expires before aid arrives at our location”

“Ship shall be salvaged”

“Qi, AI, I shall be salvaged and placed upon new ship”

“Qi is Asset, Ship is Asset”

“Your need to harm Qiang Corp. Assets requires your removal”

I hear door lock engage

“Venting contaminated air in 3… 2… 1…”