Murderbot

Murderbot/ART

Murderbot/ART (The Murderbot Diaries)

A rogue SecUnit that hates feelings and a sarcastic research transport with delusions of parenthood form the central relationship of Martha Wells' series. Fandom argues joyfully about whether their bickering co-dependence counts as romance, marriage, or something with no human name.

1,800 works

What is Murderbot/ART?

Murderbot/ART is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Murderbot and ART | Perihelion from The Murderbot Diaries. With over 1,800 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.

Why fans love Murderbot/ART

Two machine intelligences inventing their own category of intimacy lets fic explore love stripped of every human default.

Characters

Murderbot
ART | Perihelion

Common Murderbot/ART Tropes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Murderbot/ART mean?

Murderbot/ART is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Murderbot and ART | Perihelion. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.

How many Murderbot/ART fics are on AO3?

There are over 1,800 Murderbot/ART fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own.

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