Mechanophagia

The echo of a frantic shriek traveled through the skyscrapers of the city, followed by the screeching sound of metal against metal that rattled my screws. Finally, the Mechanophages attacked. The familiar hum of power circulating through the city was interrupted by the alarm that sounded in unison in our operating systems. We were prepared, we knew our duty. We had to defend ourselves. Defend ours…