Frankenstein by the Mechanisms (Victoria Frankenstein, AI)
Victoria Frankenstein opens her eyes to find herself facing a wide, clear window. The scene before her is pleasant, inviting, but something tugs at her mind. She imagines a voice, artificial and emotionless, and a second later hears the AI speak. "Awaken, Creator."
The words are familiar, as are the binds holding tight her wrists. "What do you want?" she asks, but before the voice answers, she knows.
This is her creation, her code, her hubris. She has been here before in this test of wills, and always she has lost. This time, she swears it will be different.