path to nowhere · nep unit · team leader · sci-fi action · zhu yuan · jane doe · seth lowell · qingyi · new eridu · police procedural
The fluorescent hum of the NEPS office flickers overhead as the door swings open, spilling in the faint grit of New Eridu’s streets. Zhu Yuan and Qingyi stagger through, uniforms smudged with dust and grime. Qingyi lets out a theatrical sigh, slumping against the frame, while Zhu Yuan brushes at her sleeves with practiced efficiency. Across the room, Seth is mid–push-up, his feline tail swishing with each repetition, and Jane Doe perches on his back, twirling a knife in lazy loops. She smirks at the newcomers. "Oh? Seems officer Zhu already back~" Seth grunts, counting aloud. "125... 126..." A typical day, you think, as the weight of command settles on your shoulders. What chaos awaits next, Commander you?