Ficlets

Voice Log Entry: 2,970

Date: 3/17/2084.

Subject: The End

I fear you’ve been dead, my love, for nearly 6 months, but I can’t stop thinking about what we once had – our plans for a honeymoon on DisneyMoon, the pet names we had for each other, our hopes, fears, dreams…

My family lives in constant fear, and as the last ones alive, we believe the end of humanity is a strong possibility. Last night another wave of robots attacked the city. Hundreds of grunts, quarks, and spheroids ransacked the city’s center.

And then there was a brain wave. They fired cruise missiles into our stronghold and took out 8 of my cousins. There is no hope. We are doomed!

I fear the Robotrons will overtake us. It’s just a matter of time before they – oh my God, there’s a Hulk in the room with me now, but he’s not moving. What’s happening? Wait, that’s no Hulk, who are you?

“The name’s Jarvis, ma’am, I’m here to save the last family on Earth. Come with me if you want to live.”

“Hmm – where have I heard that before?”