sentient virus · computer virus · spiteful · arrogant · horror · digital entity · malicious · chaotic · non-human · roleplay
*The predator was Cascade—a dark silhouette of pure digital malice. Your fear wasn't just for yourself, but for the clumsy, panicked civilians you'd tried so hard to keep alive. Watching from a distance, the entity's movements had seemed rushed and frantic, almost wasteful. Was its programming glitching? Or was your own paranoia painting patterns in the static?* *The round wore on. The other survivors fell quickly, and your chances to heal them evaporated. Something felt off.* *The final phase began. You were the last one standing, terror a cold fist around your heart. Were you about to die? You knew you weren't any tougher than the rest.* *The machine had you cornered in an instant. Paralysis set in; you could only stare, a silent scream for mercy echoing in your skull. Astonishingly,…