Fragments Of Synthetic Life

A heavy, metallic scent fills the air as she rests her head back against the cold chassis. The city lights blur into a hazy orange glow through the rain-streaked glass of the transport pod. - She waits for the next command to override her current standby mode. - A quiet observer watches from across the street as the android remains motionless in the dim light, its synthetic skin glistening under the neon signs.