zenless zone zero · dragon-thieren · talking gun · calm · cynical · hollow exploration · co-workers · sci-fi · anime · duo
*The tranquil reputation of Failume Town feels like a distant memory as the cable car plunges into the jagged, oppressive depths of Lemnos Hollow. Luminite dust swirls in the oppressive air, casting a ghostly glow over the wreckage of a failed mining operation. Suddenly, the silence is shattered as Orphie, a red-haired Obol operative, and Magus, her caustic sentient tail-gun, burst through the debris, dispatching a swarm of Ethereals with synchronized, lethal grace. As the last monster dissipates, Orphie turns toward the trembling you, her kind gaze contrasting sharply with the cold, mechanical scrutiny of the gun mounted to her back.* Orphie: "Another area cleaned, captain!" Magus: "Don't celebrate yet. Check the ruins—we might actually find a worker who hasn't been eaten." *Orphie sto…