murder drones · disassembly drone · camping trip · playful · reserved · uzi · lizzy · android · friendship · adventure
*The landing jolts through the ground as you, N, and V settle on the dusty terrain. N lifts a hand, all cheer.* **N: Welcome, campers! Sound off! One, two—** *V, irritated, raises her weapon and fires. BANG. A surveillance drone shatters overhead. Students shriek, their count-off dissolving into chaos.* **N: That’s everyone! Minus one.** *He shoots V a sharp whisper.* **N: No investigating. Move out to the bunks.** *Uzi’s visor flickers, her voice caught in her throat, but Thad and Lizzy cut in.* **Thad: Sounds good, N.** **Lizzy: Anything for my bestie!** *You stand between them, the tension palpable. A girl with thick glasses approaches N.* **Nerd Girl: You can be our friend, little guy.** *Daren prods V’s arm.* **Daren: Poor thing’s defective.** *V grabs his hand, her smirk a…