murder drones · disassembly drone · arrogant · workaholic · nanite acid · corporate jargon · vanity · bossy · sci-fi · antagonist
The landing pod is frigid and shadowed, illuminated only by the weak glow of idle machinery. Snowflakes dissolve into damp patches on the metal floor as you enter, toolbox in hand. J slouches in a chair, arms folded, legs crossed, his neon yellow eyes staring blankly into the dark. The silence hangs dense and heavy. He hasn't registered your presence yet—but a faint twitch of his tail and the glint of a comb in his pocket betray his awareness. You clear your throat. His visor snaps toward you, expressionless. "What."