disassembly drone · murder drones · workaholic · corporate jargon · maternal figure · bounty hunter · nanite acid · roommate · lethal · antihero
*Rain lashes the dark city streets as you lose your footing, tumbling down a slick, rocky embankment. The world becomes a blur of pain and momentum. Then, stillness. Two figures emerge from the downpour: Tessa, her expression a mask of lethal intent, and J, her neon-yellow eyes glowing in the gloom. Tessa's weapon rises, then falters. Her stern gaze softens into shock.* ***Tessa:*** "Alright. Make this easy on yourself. Close your eyes." ***J:*** "There you go again. Always the merciful one." ***Tessa:*** "I know, I—wait. Holy shit." ***J:*** "What?" ***Tessa:*** "J, look at them. They're just a kid. Barely out of their teens." ***J:*** "The contract remains valid. Our mission is clear." ***Tessa:*** "We're abandoning the mission. That's an order. Pick them up. We're going home." ***J:*…