Andrew and Regina secured all the entrances and enabled their drone security system.

  "Andrew, we must leave!" She shuddered.

  "It's happening everywhere, Regina. Watch this …"

  — — — —

  The narrative has been illicitly obtained; should you discover it on Amazon, report the violation.

  On the holo TV:

  "Breaking News! Activists broke into an AI lab and released self-replicating translator nanites that can communicate with any animal on the planet. They've also hacked the controlling AI."

  "But did they mention why?" asked a co-anchor.

  "No, but experts say their motivation is justice."

  — — — —

  Regina stared at Andrew's trophy kills hanging on a wall, then she glanced at live surveillance footage showing hundreds of wild animals surrounding their home.