Protodroid Delta

Dr Shelton has finally created one of the first Protodroids - a droid with near-human levels of intelligence. DeLTA was made to "be the change," as her name suggests, that shows the world the promise of what AI can become. So Delta sets out to show the world that she's more than 'just a robot' "

However, an attack on Dr Shelton's lab by a Drone-Gang Dr Shelton forces her to enable DeLTAs combat subroutines and hurriedly retrofit her with weapons systems in self-defence. After DeLTA successfully fends off the attackers, Dr. Shelton realizes that just as DeLTA saved her and the lab she could defend the entire region against the rising Drone-Gang threat that is claiming so many civilian lives. And by doing this she will and earn the city’s belief and affection. And that this may be the best way to convince the world that she's "more than just a robot" and come to embrace the promise of what AI can become.