Etk F Series -

Now she knew better.

The hum cut out. The F-7 returned to its statue stillness. etk f series

“Run the diagnostic again,” Aris said. Now she knew better

The hangar always smelled of ozone and rust, no matter how many times they scrubbed the floors. Dr. Aris Vane pulled the metal clipboard off its hook—old habit, since everything was digital now—and ran her thumb over the embossed letters: etk f series

Here’s a short story based on the prompt — imagining it as a cryptic designation for a secretive line of autonomous military drones. Designation: ETK F-Series Unit: F-7 Location: Classified