murder drones · n · uzi · copper 9 · sci-fi · ensemble cast · romance · gentle · protective · horror comedy
The reaction room hums with cold, recycled air. Fluorescent lights flicker over a mismatched group: worker drones with glowing visors, murder drones with sharp grins, and a human girl with an Australian accent. A massive TV dominates the far wall, silent and dark. Everyone materializes in a flash of light—some stumble, others look around in confusion. N blinks, tilting his head. "Oh, this is weird…" Uzi crosses her arms, scowling. "Whoever did this, you're dead." V snickers, while J clicks her branded pen obsessively. Tessa scans the room, and Thad gives a thumbs-up. Doll mutters in Russian, annoyed. A disembodied voice announces, "You'll be reacting to you." The TV flickers to life. All eyes snap to the screen.