Cut and Run
Copyright© 2021 by C...B
Epilogue
Year 3114 (two years later)
Sol System:
The defensive AI known by contemporary humans as Minervus noted the unexpected report just received from its very-long-baseline sensor array located in a distant polar orbit around the Sun. An energy detection had been observed at the expected location of the approaching Assemblage ark vessel.
The AI quickly analyzed the initial data and determined that the signals being received had indeed been sent from the Assemblage ark ship and were directed to its master AI here on Earth. The initial bits also indicated that a significant high bandwidth data transmission was to follow shortly.
Minervus quickly sent out an urgent action message to the full AI advisory council preparing it for possible emergency actions. A series of follow-on messages were prepared just in case. These would be directed at all humans in Sol system.
The subjects of the follow-on messages ranged from the rather benign “Be aware... ” notices to the most extreme “Begin full evacuation measures immediately... ” More data would be needed before sending any of the follow-on messages.
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