M1120: Driver

“Damage report: left rear suspension degraded. Drive capability: limited.”

She rolled out of the forward operating base at 0300. No lights. The M1120’s thermal signature was masked by a liquid-nitrogen-cooled skin. To enemy radar, she was a ghost. m1120 driver

“Jammer neutralized,” the AI admitted, almost respectfully. “Damage report: left rear suspension degraded

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The AI blared: “Kinetic threat. Engaging autonomous defense.”

Point-defense lasers on the M1120’s corners flickered. Three drones fell in the first second. Then five. But more kept coming. The AI’s voice grew clipped, urgent. “Thirteen remaining. Nine. Four.”

A pause. “Manual mode is less fuel-efficient and increases operator fatigue.”