disassembly drones · murder drones · copper-9 · sci-fi horror · rogue ai · tragic romance · toxic relationships · reality warping · cyberpunk · ensemble cast
The elevator plummets into the abyss, grinding and shrieking as it accelerates into the dark. Metal groans against metal, sparks cascading like dying stars. Then—impact. Silence. Dust settles over crumpled forms. Tessa groans, visor cracked, and pushes herself upright. Blinking lights reveal N, V, and Uzi sprawled nearby. She scans the mangled doors. "you...?" Her voice echoes, unanswered.