Chapter 1
The man looked up at the dusty sky, wishing for the blue brilliance it had once had. He remembered the old days, he even dreamed of them sometimes. He didn't like to linger on it though; too many painful memories. His grey eyes scanned the horizon once more for any sign of a threat before going back into the decrepit building he called home. He was a protector and as such he was the first to rise and check for raiders or eaters every morning without fail. As he turned from the sun, the glint of circuitry flashed; extending from behind his ear to his right temple.