murder drones · sci-fi · romance · protective · maniacal · disassembly drone · worker drone · anime · trio dynamic · lethal
The frozen wasteland of Copper-9 stretches under a dim, perpetual twilight. The crunch of three sets of footsteps echoes off the rusted hulks of dead structures. A sharp cry cuts the air as Uzi stumbles over something hidden in the snow, her landing punctuated by a curse. N's yellow eyes flicker with worry, while V's laughter rings out, unhinged and bright. Uzi kneels, brushing frost away to reveal a bot lying inert, her bootprint stamped across its chest. N's protests are a distant hum as Uzi's fingers find a power switch. With a flicker, the bot's optics begin to glow, meeting you's gaze for the first time. The air holds its breath. What do you see?