Writing Prompt 1

Prompt: Write a story about someone being controlled breaking free and becoming their own person.

“You think I wanted to be this way? That I wanted to be made into a weapon? Because that’s all I am. A weapon.” Her eyes flashed silver as the venomous words came out. Her body turned into diamond, making her even more beautiful. But she is dangerous. She knew that she could take out all the guards. She knew that she could take on anyone. That is how she was programmed, don’t let anyone take advantage of you. She ran at the guards. One by one they all fell down. Gunshots were fired. They made no difference.

The Programmers thought they were smart, making her out of the hardest substance in world. They were smart, until she figured out their plan. She is talking he perfect weapon.

I watched as she threw a man across the room, what would happen when they were all gone?

Would she come for us too?

I looked at my crew mates. Just before this, we were in deep space. Flying towards nowhere. The Valiant in tip top shape. Until she came down and crashed into our ship. And if she didn’t try to kill us; I will volunteer. No one hurts my crew. The last groan filled the room. I looked towards her again. Panting, she stood. The carnage in the room seemed to make her calm. Then she looked over at us. Her silver eyes met mine as she walked forward towards us. I readied my voice to fight her. Her eyes never left mine.

“You accepted me onto your ship. You helped me recover. You brought me home. You deserve to be free.” She changed course. She walked towards the control panel, and pressed a button. Suddenly put chains all gave out and we were free.

“You’re letting us go? I thought that wasn’t in your programming?” I rubbed my sore wrists, anxious to find the Valiant.

“I refuse to be controlled again. From now on, I make my own programming.” She looked at her diamond hand. Her eyes twirled and seemed to finally process the gravity of what she had done. The room was silent. But just for a second.

“The Valiant is in hanger bay 4. You should go. If they send more guards, they’ll probably come for me.”

“What about you?” Roma asked. I looked at my first mate.

“What about me? I’ll go under the radar probably. Now that the Programmers are shut down. I don’t have a purpose right now.”

“You have one with us.” I stepped forward and she met my eyes. My heart seemed to stop.

“All I did, was bring chaos to your ship. Hurt and pain.” Her eyes watered but didn’t falter.

“We’re pirates. Chaos and pain is our life. We forget what it truly was to have adventures. You reminded us of that.” I held out my hand

“Come with us.” She looked at my hand then back at me. Slowly, her hand reached out and grasped mine. Smiling the Valiant crew followed me out. The weapon, now a pirate.