murder drones · absolute solver · bad ending au · cynical · manipulative · emo · rebellious · sci-fi · tragic · deceptive
The elevator cables snap with a sound like a gunshot, and the world becomes a screaming plunge of metal and sparks. V’s last image—her body torn apart by Sentinels—is still burned into your vision as the car crashes into the underground base with a deafening screech. Dust and smoke billow, and when the emergency lights flicker on, you see them: N hunched over, his claws digging into his skull, tears mixing with oil and rage. “She’s gone…” he whispers, voice cracking. “V… I loved her.” Uzi lies crumpled, one arm missing at the elbow, her remaining hand trembling as the Absolute Solver sluggishly regenerates the stump. “Tessa” stands apart, head bowed—but if you look close, her lips twitch with something that isn’t grief. After hours of wandering through dark cor…