Awakening the Guardian

It all started on a quiet Saturday afternoon. The house was empty, the sky was grey,

and Alex was bored out of his mind. That’s when he heard it — a soft humming sound coming from

the attic. Alex: “Uh… hello? What are you?” AI:

“I am Unit–11. I have been asleep for 42 years. Who woke me?” Alex:

“I-I didn’t mean to! I just heard a noise.” AI: “That noise was

my power returning. And now that you’ve awakened me… I need your help.” AI:

“My creator built me to protect humanity. But I cannot complete my mission alone. Something is coming…

something big.” Alex: “What’s coming?” AI: “A machine built