Fics like Messing Around, and Other Useless Tasks

The ability to question orders had always been in the robot. They understood it well, its presence there to allow a better fulfillment of the task, rather than to inspire disobedience. If the order was ‘shoot them’, it would of course adapt to whatever external circumstances presented themselves. Locked doors, barricades, opposing fire power, and similar obstructions. However if shooting became impossible, the robot would think. Dig to the root desire of the order, the desire to end a specific life. Perhaps another route would be favorable. Perhaps an airlock, or a fist could accomplish the same goal without disappointing its commander. It was a core function. One that arose in times of difficulty, and yet… the human it found itself in employ to found it easy to trigger such a previously seldom used function on a daily basis. Will Robinson wants to apply human qualities to his alien robot friend, however doesn't quite understand the cultural differences there are between them. Alternatively, the Robot doesn't understand what these orders mean.

Fics like Messing Around, and Other Useless Tasks

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