Poe and Holmes: Locked Up

by Hobo Beard Bob

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Poe’s eyes shot open and he sat up. He was on a repair table in the Asimov Android Company’s repair lab. A familiar looking man in a lab coat was standing next to him.

“Edison?” Poe said. “I thought you’d be dead by now.”

“I might as well be,” Edison said, frowning, “I’ve replaced everything but my brain at this point. I am glad those idiot repairmen didn’t damage your ‘special ability’ when they repaired you?”

“What ‘special ability’ are you referring to?” Poe asked, confused.

“You were developed by Asimov, right before his death. Unbeknown to us, you were the first self-aware android. The only other model like you is Holmes here,” He pointed to an Android that looked like Sherlock Holmes. “His speech motivator went out, and in the process he gained self-awareness. The only problem is that he seems to be somewhat depressed at the fact that he can’t speak. He just sits there in a trance most of the time. So we’ll have to keep you both locked up until we can do further experimentation.”

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Poe and Holmes: Locked Up

    uselessness' Buddy Icon uselessness

    Posted 6 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    That Sherlock Holmes droid had better be Data. Or maybe Lore… But I’m not writing that bit… ;-)
    LoA

  2. Poe and Holmes: Locked Up

    Hobo Beard Bob's Buddy Icon Hobo Beard Bob

    Posted 6 months ago

    I’m hoping for a Tesla/Edison showdown at some point. There is bad blood there.

  3. Poe and Holmes: Locked Up

    uselessness' Buddy Icon uselessness

    Posted 6 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Absolutely, I had the same thought. That would be grand… or will be grand, I’m sure. I can’t write a sequel at the moment (working) but hopefully someone will jump in and continue the story in the meantime!
    LoA

  4. Poe and Holmes: Locked Up

    Russell Ruffino's Buddy Icon Russell Ruffino

    Posted 6 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I was thinking about introducing Doyle or Holmes at some point, superb job, nice touch with Edison as well.

  5. Poe and Holmes: Locked Up

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 6 months ago

    Ah yes, now the fictional characters emerge.. great job. LoA

  6. Poe and Holmes: Locked Up

    Ben Paddon's Buddy Icon Ben Paddon

    Posted 6 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    This subplot keeps getting better and better.

  7. Poe and Holmes: Locked Up

    TreeBeard's Buddy Icon TreeBeard

    Posted 6 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    A very appropriate way to bring Edison into the story. Poe and Holmes make such perfect and unlikely androids. They are both so cold and calculating. The Asimov Android Company is such a cool name.

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