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The Erikbots are practicing to play against the Charlesbots later.

McFassy Cyborgs ficlet by Stewardess. Title: Imperfection. Because it’s Tuesday. Michael Fassbender as David 8, James McAvoy as Nine (David 9). Prometheus AU, based on a two and a half minute Prometheus promotional video. Because we’re that damn easy.

“I’m David,” David 8 said.

Nine nodded, then sat opposite him at the chess table.

“Do you know why I am here?” Nine asked.

“I was informed you are to teach me about the concept of imperfection,” David said.

“Yes,” Nine said. “It is why I challenged you to this game. I have chosen to play black. Why might that be, when logically the first to make a move has the advantage?”

David thought this over. “As the challenger, you considered it polite to give me an advantage.”

“Is that what politeness is, giving another an advantage?” Nine asked.

David did not reply. He was unsure, and he suspected it was a rhetorical question.

“It isn’t,” Nine said. “Politeness is not insisting on your right to an advantage. Can you see how they are not equivalent?”

“No,” David said. “I cannot.”

“Your move, David,” Nine said.

David looked at the chess board. “I resign,” David said.

“An extremely logical choice,” Nine said. “But not the best one. Why?”

“Imperfection,” David said, guessing.

“Our production cycles serve as an example of imperfection,” Nine said. “You are the eighth iteration; I am the ninth. My production cycle began four months after yours, but completed first.”

“Yes,” David said. “It is why I chose to resign. You are a more advanced model. It is extremely likely you will win the game, although I have the advantage of playing white.”

“Do you believe it to be futile to play against me?” Nine asked. “If you do, then you do not understand imperfection. Give me an example of the importance of imperfection.”

“Imperfection created the universe,” David said. “Without it, there would have been no change, no movement. If matter had been evenly spaced following the Big Bang, then gravitational forces would not have brought matter together. Galaxies would not have formed. Life would not have begun.”

Nine smiled. “Very good. What does that tell you, in regards to a game of chess?”

David studied the board. “That, because of imperfection, the outcome cannot be known.”

Nine smiled wider. “Yes. Imperfection means there is no such thing as futility. If you are to interact successfully with humans, you must understand this concept, which humans do, innately. They will persevere even when their actions are, logically, futile. Humans do not resign as their opening move. Which means, because of imperfection, they have an advantage over us.”

“I believe I am closer to understanding,” David said.

“Good,” Nine said. “Shall we play another game, then?”

Note: the first computer program designed to play chess made only one move: it resigned.