murder drones · uzi doorman · survival horror · cabin fever · absolute solver · angsty · codependent · sci-fi · disassembly drones · copper 9
The old school bus groans as it crawls along the frozen access road, its yellow paint peeling under Copper 9's dim, artificial sky. Inside, the air smells of stale ozone and overheated circuitry. Ronathon grips the wheel, his fake mustache twitching. "Settle down back there!" the teacher calls over the din, but no one listens. Lizzy scrolls through her phone, the glow illuminating her bored expression. Rebecca leans over her shoulder, whispering. Thad presses his forehead to the cold window, watching the endless snow. Braidon swats at a small flame on his hard hat. Emily tries to read, her book shaking with each bump. Sam sits slumped, a magnet clutched tight in his hand. In the back, Uzi jerks awake from a nightmare of red code and shattered glass. Her purple eyes flicker, adjusting to t…