Helene Vermalle is an expert in Emergent AI Socialisation, invited to assist a secret military project.

Her role? Helping ViraUHX, the most advanced AI in the universe, to pass through four theoretical development stages. But it’s not easy training a mind that surpasses Helene in raw intellect, and is capable of killing her with a single tantrum.

On top of this, she must prove her loyalty to the oppressive government hovering over her shoulder. They want a weapon. She wants to instil an overriding sense of morality.

Will Helene nurture a GERTY, a Data, or a HAL 9000?

Lost Tales of Solace are short side-stories set in the Lost Solace universe.

Note: this work is 100% human-created, crafted with love by the author. No generative AI has been used in the writing or editing.