By Jamey Toner
Rear Admiral Inimi Tagret stood on the bridge of the USS Milky Way, watching the desperate battle unfold. The Jovian Armada was far stronger than his intel had led him to believe, and things were looking grim for humanity’s last line of defense. Yet he still had a final card left to play: the Delving Model P-157 Proton Apocalypters.
Feverishly, he typed in his authorization code and identified himself as the vessel’s commanding officer. Then, whirling toward the gunner’s station, he roared, “Fire!” But by the time he realized the targeting system had autocorrected his name, it was already too late.
Autocorrect belongs in a small dark place all by itself. This is a wonderfully funny story! Kudos!
Ha ha, love it!
Great twist – made me laugh!
Great little sci-fi story! Damn that autocorrect.
Yes, I was just telling myself this morning I’ve got to turn off the autocorrect in my email on the new computer….
I had to go back and reread the Rear Admiral’s name. Haha! Brilliant. That dang autocorrect!