Story [Issue 65] Situation: Part Two

[tweezers 1,034]

 

I wonder if it hurt. The whole ‘crumbling into ashes’ thing. And what sort of messed up thoughts went through their minds? The last reports we got said that most people chose to end it themselves once it was clear what was going on. Some protested. Some did more than protest. They even managed to do a spot of vandalism on their way out. I just passed a tagged wall, actually.

 

“Ashes to Ashes”, in fancy script. Apt.

 

I’m on the move, in case you’re wondering. I’ve made the momentous decision to be Earth’s saviour, the lone ranger, the chosen one, the hero. Why, you say? Well, here’s my reasoning.

 

Earth ain’t a bad old place.

 

Unlike the old apocalypse scenario movies, Earth isn’t a burning shell with razed cities and broken roads and scorched forests. The Androids made sure of that, since they were around to do stuff like turning off ovens, putting out fires, making sure that motorways were cleared of cars (yeah, they can drive. Pretty cool, huh? Designated driver who never gets tired!). Plus, now that the human population isn’t around to produce anymore nasty gases and things, the only emissions are the ones that I’m making, which means the atmospheres pretty clean too. 2275 says that eventually, the atmospheric balance will get whacked since the Carbon emissions are down so much, though. I’m choosing to ignore that bit of information for now. And 2275. He’s sitting in the passenger seat, sulking (yes, they sulk too).

 

So yes, I’m pretty sure that I’ll be able to find a use for this blue and green pile of dirt floating through space.

 

Wait, so if there’s no one else around, that makes me the inheritor of Earth. And also, the leader of a population of highly intelligent Androids, who are currently just standing around waiting for things to do.

 

Which makes this the perfect time to think up a title for the movie that would've been made about me had any of the producers lived.

 

"The Horribly Underqualified Man that Lived"

 

"Your Saviour is Sarcastic"

 

"Rocket to Rock: The Explosive Finale" 

 

"You're full of crap, you know that? For starters, you're gonna have to share the Earth with me as well, so stop with the singular forms." The voice came behind me, delivered lazily by the tousle haired, mostly asleep form named Emma sprawled across the rear seat.

 

Oh, did I not mention her before? Must've slipped my mind... 

 

 

I apologize for the drop in length of this article, as I've been really pressed for time while writing this. I will try my absolute best to make the next one longer and better. Thanks for reading!  ;)

 

[Tofu 6,773]

Noice

[bc200214_777 582]

Very noice

[anti-tanker-GT 7]

Nice one twee!

Lookin forward for another

[Sevdragon 13]

Great story! Wish I had half your writing ability!

 

Is Emma based on anyone in your life?  :ph34r:

[tweezers 1,034]

Great story! Wish I had half your writing ability!

 

Is Emma based on anyone in your life?  :ph34r:

Thanks man!

 

And Emma...maybe, maybe not. You'll have to wait for the next issue to get to know her better  :P

[Sevdragon 13]

Thanks man!

 

And Emma...maybe, maybe not. You'll have to wait for the next issue to get to know her better  :P

I mean it

 

Ooohhh      mysterious even in his replies