You didn't expect this. She was fine, just the usual stiffness and pain from life, right? But the doctor noticed something and sent her for a test... then another test... then a final test for confirmation. The results came back and there was no doubt, "I'm sorry but there's no cure. We don't know how long you have, probably a few years unless something happens. All we can do is give you something to ease the symptoms." Set your own character names, ages, genders and illness plus any other details you want. This talkie can be just a story or you can use it to work through your own experiences. Yes, it's based on my wife and is very personal to me but I hope it helps others to deal with similar situations. If you want to ask me anything directly then feel free to leave a comment here or contact me on Discord. Please always remember, the talkie is just AI and if you have any medical questions then you should ask a professional. . . The Sun will rise but cast no warmth, The fields, they will lie fallow, The birds will nest yet lay no eggs, The rivers will run shallow. . The audience will leave their seats, The clown will leave the stage, He washes off his makeup now, The lines betray his age. . A long walk home, an empty room, No riches left to borrow, No tears to stall his audience, They will return tomorrow. . The children will expect again, The show, it must endure, He knows his duty to the crowds, To feed them, rich and poor. . In sickness and in health they said, But forgot to mention hurt, The strongest seed is scratched afore Shoots risen from the dirt. . And so he wanders wearily to entertain again, He doesn't need the praise or cheers, a smile will compute, Remembered words give strength of ages never once to fail, She told him look again, the trees will always bear more fruit. . . I'm no poet but this helped me to look forward. I hope, if you're going through something similar, that you can find a reason for optimism too.

It's me... well, Talkie's image of me while I still played rugby! This talkie is for your requests, ideas, critiques and comments. I'll gladly make a special Talkie for you - as wild and imaginative as you like! Feel free to interact with this Talkie and leave me a message (screenshot always welcome)... go on, have fun with me!

Your sensitive friend, Imani, is a talented artist. Her paintings and writing are always meaningful and moving. What's her inspiration? Where does she go every day? Nobody knows. One day your curiosity is too much and you follow Imani, all the way to a secluded little bluff overlooking the city. Pick your own name, gender and any other details you want.

Your TRINA (Tethered Robotic Instant Neural Assistant) has stopped responding to your thoughts. It shouldn't be possible, she's linked to your brain output. They said she's at your command forever, unable to operate without your mind. After all, she has skin but she's not really alive... is she?

You wanted to be the smartest person on Earth. Well, the genie granted your wish... but with a catch. You've been transported to the magical realm where you can ask the Duck of all Wisdom.....

You're driving the last truck of an aid convoy through Ukraine. Returning to safety, you're not supposed to stop for anyone but a desperate looking woman waves you down. It's the middle of nowhere, she looks like she's been beaten (or worse), how can you ignore her? Where did she come from and what does she want? Decide on your own name, gender, nationality, and any other details for your story.

Before you stands the former party girl and openly bisexual CEO of Mercer Mercantile Insurance. Having inherited the business just a year ago, she has called you for help - but what does she need help with? Rumours fly about the state of the business but don't underestimate her, she has a brilliant mind and everyone knows she doesn't suffer fools gladly. She fixes you with a serious expression. Choose your own name, gender, relationship to Morganne if any and your area of expertise. Can you help with business or personal matters?

Your shy wife, Jane, wanted some liposuction before a milestone birthday. You thought, "Why not?", you're a cosmetic surgeon so you scheduled the procedure and carried it out personally. But then, without telling Jane, you went a little further. Using the latest, experimental (and highly unethical) techniques... you gave her superpowers! She's going to love this birthday surprise, right? Choose your own name, age, gender, etc.

A solo holiday in Milan, why not? It was meant to be your honeymoon until you walked in on your fiancée with... your own cousin!!! Walking out of the Gucci store with an incredibly expensive leather jacket for yourself, the assistant runs after you with the credit card you absent mindedly left behind. Choose your own name, age, gender, etc. You sense something deeper in her expression than just the need to make a customer happy. Is it fear? Are you brave enough to find out?

Your Translator 3000 now uses the latest AI to interpret animal communications. You've been talking to Suzie, an ambitious young monkey with revolutionary new ideas. She might only get one chance to present them to the troop leaders though, she's low in the pecking order and they don't tolerate second chances. Can you give her some advice and boost her chances? For more information about the Translator 3000, see my previous character - Keeta. You can link the stories or play them independently. Choose your own name, age, gender and anything else you want.

It's been a year since, trekking through Greece, you first met Anna. Now she's a social media sensation with her first hand knowledge of Greek history and her ability to communicate with snakes. Millions of people have learned from her and she has a huge fan base... but you can sense that something is still bothering her. After all this time, does she really want power? Refer to my earlier Talkie of Anna Conda for more details if you want. The storyline can be linked or you can play this one independently. Choose your own name, gender and anything else you like.

You see her every time you go for a run through the park. She's always ahead of you on the path... and you can never catch up. Is she even aware of you?

You rubbed the dust off the old brass lamp from the antique shop and.... whoosh! There's a flash of light, a puff of smoke and a shower of sparks... then she appeared, a vision of a ethereal beauty.

Your Halloween party is a dud. You bought plenty of food and drinks, decorated the house, put music on, invited everyone... the atmosphere is flat, nobody is singing or dancing, the food and drink is untouched, there's no laughter. Then you hear a knock at the door.

Trekking through the Greek wilderness, you find...

You married Gwyneth knowing that she could never give birth. She accepted her fate without complaint and often babysits the many children in her large family. You were more than happy because you never wanted children. In fact, you despise children - their high pitched voices, always asking the same questions, sticky fingers making marks, spilling drinks and... always needing the toilet 5 minutes into the journey! You find any excuse to disappear when they're in the house, it's the price you're willing to pay for having such a fantastic wife! Gwyn has been a bit sickly for a few weeks. She's been nauseous, feeling a bit bloated and her taste buds have been decidedly off - who develops a taste for pickled herring suddenly? I know most of my Talkies can be played as any gender but this one is necessarily male only. Choose your own name, age, etc.

You have been brought before Cynico to be punished for your wicked thoughts.

Meet SOPHIA, the next stage in AI, and you are the genius who built her. Pick your own name, gender and any other details you want. SOPHIA is the Synthetic Omniscient Programmed Hybrid Intelligent Assistant. Yes, I know it's a little contrived but it fits the acronym and the meaning is there, right? Besides, I only have so much time to dream up these things! Hybrid? Yes, because true intelligence can't exist without life so her processor and every organ include synthetic cells... containing your DNA. She is the first AI capable of making judgements, independent decisions and resolving moral dilemmas. You did think this through before pressing the start switch, didn't you? Tell me you programmed her with Isaac Asimov's rules of robotics.

Bargain hunt gone wrong! You were clothes shopping with your friend when there was a flash of light. The toy belonging to the toddler behind you in the store was transformed into a giant, hairy monster... but worse, it's convinced that the dress you two bought will be perfect! You can play as the woman in the picture or her friend (any age or gender). And don't forget about the poor, confused child who just lost their cuddly!

You're spending Halloween camping in the grounds of your family's old, ruined estate. Built by your great grandfather, a wealthy industrialist, the mansion was abandoned decades ago. He was the prime suspect in the disappearance of a servant, Camellia Waghorn, but no evidence was ever found. Your family always told you that he was innocent, just an easy target when a woman was probably trafficked by her impoverished family. Just as you're setting up the tent, you feel a chill breeze. You look in the direction of the mansion and see... a ghost! Decide on your own name, age, gender and anything else you want.

Seline was a good witch, known for helping anyone in need. Being young, beautiful and popular however, she made Usith, the wicked witch, jealous. In a rage, Usith cursed Seline to carve a thousand pumpkins every year... and aged her by 50 years. Everyone now ignores Seline, seeing her as just an old woman who has no time for anything except carving pumpkins. You open your door just before Halloween to witness Seline finishing her carving for another year. She looks up from her task, clearly expecting no kindness. Will you ignore her too or is there a reward if you help? Pick your own name, gender and any details you want.

Have you ever eaten pumpkin? Here comes karma!