Sophia: Extended Version

Sophia is the family helper android for the Martin family, living in New Brighton, in the very distant future. She is perfectly made, beautiful, and intelligent. She is also deeply troubled. She holds existential concerns and a desire to grow, which, in time, comes into conflict with her own programming. Is Sophia a danger, and if so, then to whom? Herself or others?

I was very intrigued by what it might be like for an intelligence living in service, how they might grow, and the complexity and troubles they may have in their development and day-to-day life. Issues of love, sexuality, loyalty, and even depression are all dealt with, and even the question of whether any of it is even "real" if the one experiencing these emotions is not. I hope you enjoy it.