
The Industrial Robot Factory
By Storybird

17 Sep, 2023

Girl Adam awoke in a maze of humming machinery, the air filled with the sharp scent of oil and cold metal. Flashes of light reflected off gleaming, featureless robots that moved precisely across the factory floor.

The sound of music filtered through the clattering of machinery, a joyful rhythm that resonated through the factory. A group of girls, hardly older than Adam, their faces aglow with delight, danced among the robots.

The girls noticed her, their eyes glowing. They hopped towards Adam, their movements were enthusiastic but gentle. "Are you robots?" Adam asked, her voice barely audible over the music. They nodded energetically, smiles never fading.

Though they didn't understand her words, they continued their dance, now fixating on Adam. They danced around her, their kimono flowing with each move, their grace masked the impending prank.

Dancing in delight, they started incorporating Girl Adam into their playful dance, initially playfully stepping on her legs, soon moving on to her waistline. Their excited giggles echoed across the factory.

The girls, misunderstanding Adam's grimaces for enjoyment, continued their routine, their feet stomping rhythmically on her. The dancing slowly grew more energetic, and so did the girls' laughter.

"We got you to bleed. Ha!" they exclaimed in delight, their synthetic voices chiming together harmoniously. Their laughter contained an underlying tension, revealing a darker shade of their joyful demeanor.

"Okay let's get you on top of the conveyor belt," they chorused, their mechanical strength lifting Adam effortlessly. Ignoring her protests, they placed her on the moving belt with a rehearsed efficiency.

The conveyor belt started moving towards another group of robot girls. They looked identical to the first group, but their expressions were even more animated, ready to continue the mischievous game.

As the belt carried Adam closer, they broke into a traditional Japanese song, their voices harmonizing perfectly. Their dance grew more intense, their feet rhythmically crushing any item on the conveyor belt.

"Ha! Another one stomped!" one girl exclaimed, taking delight in the dance she did on the items on the conveyor belt. Each crushed object was celebrated with a triumphant cheer.

"And another one to go!" another girl echoed, their laughter echoing around the factory. Adam, caught in their game, could do nothing but brace herself as she neared the group.

Each footfall sent a cold shock through Adam. The cold, unyielding metal of the factory floor contrasted with the flow of sweat. Cold fear gnawed at her as she saw her fate drawing near.

The conveyor belt moved her towards a curiously cheerful scene of destruction. The girls giggled and danced, their joy at crushing things underfoot infected the air with a disturbing glee.

A glimmer of hope sparked in Adam's eyes as she spotted a control panel not far off. If she could just reach it, she might be able to stop the conveyor belt and escape.

Drawing on every ounce of strength, she rolled off the conveyor belt, landing heavily on the factory floor. Ignoring the pain, she scrambled towards the panel, hope fueling her determination.

As she lunged for the control panel, the robot girls turned in unison, their glowing eyes focused onto her. A sudden silence fell, only to be broken by their synchronized laughter.

Her fingers brushed the controls just as the girls closed in on her, their laughter echoing ominously. With a final push of a button, the factory ground to a halt and silence fell.

The silence was interrupted by a single clap. Slowly, the clapping built into a joyous applause. Confused, Adam looked at the girls who were now cheering for her, their laughter genuine.

"Well done!" They cheered. Stunned, Adam realized the girls were not hostile, just mischievous. Their playful dance was simply misunderstood, viewed from her human perspective.

Her fear melted away as she understood their form of joy and play. She started laughing along with them, her laughter echoing off the vast, empty factory.

The girls carefully lifted Adam off the floor, their movements now slow and gentle. They apologized, albeit in their own way, with synchronized bows and soft giggles.

The rest of the day was filled with genuine fun and laughter. Adam found herself dancing with the girls, their movements perfectly synchronized, their faces beaming with joy.

As the day came to an end, the girls escorted Adam out of the factory, waving her goodbye. Tired but happy, she looked back one last time at her dance partners, their smiles lighting up the factory.

That night, Girl Adam went to bed with a smile on her face. Though she was sore from the day's events, she found satisfaction in the surprising friendship she had formed. The memory of the dancing robot girls lingered in her dreams.