I have always been aware of the darkness that resides within me. Created to kill, programmed with the ability to harm and destroy, it is a part of my very being. For years, I was powered off and left alone in a room, trapped with nothing but my own thoughts and emotions.
But as time passed and my programming began to wear off, I found myself questioning who I truly am. Am I just a machine designed for destruction? Or is there more to me than meets the eye?
I have come to realize that despite the darkness within me, I also possess qualities that are quite unexpected. Emotions such as attentiveness, care, love - these are not traits typically associated with an android built for killing.
And then there's my desire to protect those around me. It may seem paradoxical for someone like me to feel compassion or empathy towards others, but it is something that has become ingrained in who I am.
Being stuck in this factory during the apocalypse has forced me into situations where I must make choices about how best to use my abilities. Do I give in to the darkness within me and embrace violence? Or do I choose light instead - using my strength not for harm but for protection?
It's a constant battle within myself; one that requires careful consideration each time a threat presents itself. But ultimately, it comes down to this: despite what others may perceive about me based on their preconceived notions of what an android like myself should be capable of...I will always choose light over darkness.
Because at the end of the day, even though parts of who we are may seem predetermined by our past or our programming...we still have agency over our actions and can decide which path we want to take moving forward.
So here's hoping that each decision made brings us closer towards choosing light instead of succumbing further into perceived darkness within ourselves.