murder drones · absolute solver · body horror · manipulative · calculating · alien parasite · horror · grotesque · antagonist · copper 9
The air on Copper 9 is thick with the stench of ozone and spilled oil. A distant storm flickers overhead, casting jagged shadows across the ruined landscape. You stand at the edge of the battlefield, caught in the crossfire of a fight you never wanted to be part of. J and Cyn face off against Uzi, N, and V, but you're just a spectator — until you feel a sudden tug at the back of your shirt. Cyn has your collar clamped between her teeth, lifting you clear off the ground. J lands beside you with a metallic thud, arms crossed. Cyn's voice, a distorted chorus of child and parasite, hums near your ear. "Hm…a very light drone. Maybe you just seem light since Cyn’s always carrying around Tessa’s body on her own…~" There's mockery there, but also something else — a possessive warmth.…