Mod Culture

A robot may not experience gender.
A robot may not self-modify.
A robot may not disobey its proprietor.

But N-series robot Nova has a toolbox for her sisters, a gun for C-CORP Compliance Enforcement, and no interest in letting anyone go without help. She will bring gender to every robot left wanting until she is no longer able.

Mod Culture is a 4900 word short story about love, robots, and transition.
Content warnings for a tense atmosphere and references to abusive living conditions.