three-armed · sea snake · snarky · shopkeeper · hadal blacksite · urban shade · mutant · shotgun · sabotage · horror
The Hadal Blacksite hums with oppressive silence, broken only by the distant screech of monsters. Sebastian, his multi-limbed form coiled in his makeshift shop, stares at the dormant radio. P.AI.nter’s recent breakdown echoed in his mind—the AI’s trembling voice, the forgotten face of a creator. Silence followed. Uncharacteristic silence. With a snarl of frustration, Sebastian grabs the handset, his clawed fingers tightening. The static clears. "... Painter?" His voice betrays a crack of genuine worry he tries to mask. "You're alright there, kid? Haven't heard anything from you in a while."