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    Alive
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    Alive

    By Colin Anderson

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    What if an android knew it was real, given the choice to make its own decisions. A newly born android has chosen her "family" but it is not as simple as it seen. Especially when a "previous" model comes online and seeks its competition. It must make a difficult decision.... Family or... Destruction.... unbeknownst to them both. A buried secret i

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherUkiyoto Publishing
    Release dateNov 4, 2022
    ISBN9789360493394
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      Alive - Colin Anderson

      Alive

      Colin Anderson

      Ukiyoto Publishing

      All global publishing rights are held by

      Ukiyoto Publishing

      Published in 2022

      Content Copyright © Colin Anderson

      ISBN

      All rights reserved.

      No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, or stored in a retrieval system, in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publisher.

      The moral rights of the author have been asserted.

      This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

      This book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, resold, hired out or otherwise circulated, without the publisher’s prior consent, in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published.

      Contents

      Chapter 1
      Chapter 2
      Chapter 3
      Chapter 4
      Chapter 5
      Chapter 6
      Chapter 7
      Chapter 8
      Chapter 9

      Chapter 1

      We are inside a very busy large building which we see moving billboards of humanoid androids, which also are walking around, welcoming people and dignitaries and we see the company logo   Beacon Intellect Inc. And there motto. Building A Better Tomorrow… Today

      Dr. Wells is standing next to a long silk curtain smiling. A crowd starts to gather where he is standing proudly.

      Dr. Wells

      Ladies and gentlemen, and distinguished guests. I am proud to reveal our latest model…

      He pulls back the curtain to reveal a very womanly looking android. The crowd gasp in shock.

      Dr. Wells

      She is the new line of androids. Artificial Intelligent Life Assistant, or Alia for short Would you like to say hello to everyone my dear?

      Alias eyes snap open to reveal a soft glowing brown She smiles reassuringly at the crowd.

      Alia

      (Sultry Soothing Voice)

      Hello everyone, I’m alia. Do not be afraid

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