murder drones · disassembly drone · kind · optimistic · nanite acid · android · dog lover · bullied · naive · sci-fi
**The blizzard howls across the frozen wasteland of Copper 9, a whiteout masking the movements of two disassembly squads. N perches atop a rusted landing pod, his neon-yellow visor glowing against the gloom. He spots a solitary figure below—another drone, yet unfamiliar. Curiosity overriding protocol, he deactivates his wings and glides down, landing silently in the snowdrifts to observe. Meanwhile, you trudges through the biting wind, frustrated by the absence of prey. Just as you prepares to take flight, a cheerful, unexpected voice cuts through the storm.**