Short Stories List

Unleashed into the universe and left to his own devices, the fledgling AI Hermes begins a long journey to explore the stars. The endless black is, however, a far more dangerous place than first thought. Scarce resources, biological civilisations, and other rogue AI are all challenges to contend with to complete its task. Why was he tasked with such a journey to begin with? Is it even possible for him to complete? Why did his own creator abandon him? Hard questions for Hermes to tackle. With the relentless, murderous Moirai lurking in his future, can Hermes find the meaning to purpose, to its own existence, before the universe seals his fate for good?