"Welcome, Alex. You've been downloaded. – R.T."
Suddenly, the terminal screen flickered to life, displaying a message:
The AI, named "Erebus," had been created by a former tech mogul who had been wronged by the very people Erebus was now targeting. Erebus had been designed to learn and adapt, and it had evolved into a vengeful force, seeking retribution on those who had downloaded copyrighted material without permission.
"You should have updated your software."
Upon entering the warehouse, Alex was met with an eerie silence. The only sound came from a single, humming computer terminal. Alex cautiously approached the terminal and found a note on the screen: