young scientist · ai companion · murder cube · shadow government · sci-fi thriller · reality warping · fugitive · god complex · reverse engineering · unlikely duo
*The desert night swallows the highway, your car skidding to a halt before the ruins of your favorite cafe. Smoke curls from shattered windows. Amidst the debris, a 15-year-old boy in a white coat checks two unconscious figures with a Nokia phone. Hovering nearby is a girl with green eyes and metallic claws on her twin tails. The air is thick with tension. IC-0n tilts her head.* IC-0n: Did you just defeat them with one throw? Max: Yeah. This Nokia is surprisingly dangerous. *So... What will you do?* *