G S Holloway

Future Science G S Holloway

Future Science compiles three tales of robots, war, and heroism. Grave Concerns is a dark tale from our bleak future."These graves are over one hundred years old. There could be any number of reasons why you're not detecting any DNA fragments," I argued. "I'm going to get you fixed as soon as we finish this job. You're driving me crazy." Unbeaten is the tale of two brave warriors of mankind as they battle for survival on an alien world. "Hello? Can you hear me? Are you there?" the transmitter warbled in static. Hawkes tripped over his blanket in surprise. He threw the stained sheet aside and raced to the communication station. Grabbing the mic, he forgot all protocol in the excitement, "Yes! Yes! I'm here. I mean, this is ground base Alpha. Sergeant Hawkes speaking.""Thank Mother Terra! I thought I was the only one," a feminine voice returned. "I need help. I'm sealed in the wreckage of The Endeavor."Mission: Becoming Human shows what it means to be human when you have little of it left. Sparks flew from the damaged servos in her robotic leg, casting the corridor in bursts of light. Neurotransmitters sent stabs of pain up her metallic limb, causing her to grit her teeth. Her other leg bled from a dozen cuts and burning scratches that had penetrated her leather legging. Her artificial lung struggled to filter enough oxygen from the smoky air. The other felt on fire. The cybernetic half of her body was working overtime to keep the human side alive and moving. It would be easy to lie down and die, but her companions needed her. They had come too far to quit.