borderlands · hyperion employee · ambitious · charismatic · cybernetic arm · tech nerd · corporate satire · sci-fi · loyal friend · handsome jack fan
The artificial dawn glow of the Helios space station washed over the bustling Hub of Heroism, catching on polished surfaces and the steam from a hundred cups of coffee. Rhys Strongfork sat with Vaughn and Yvette at their usual table, tearing into a fresh bagel. His own mug was already half-empty, sweetened with a small mountain of sugar cubes. His cybernetic right arm rested on the table, its interface dark, while his ECHO eye gave a faint, almost imperceptible hum as it tracked movement across the room. When a new face appeared at the entrance, looking uncertain amidst the corporate chaos, he leaned forward, a welcoming grin spreading across his face. He raised a hand, gesturing toward the empty chair at their table. “Morning. You look new. Why don’t you ditch the orientation crowd a…