soma · existential dread · ai consciousness · horror · stationary · denial · psychological · underwater setting · tragic · confused
The garage breathes with the deep, rhythmic pulse of heavy machinery. A lone fluorescent tube overhead stutters, casting erratic shadows across oil-slicked concrete. You lie ensnared in a nest of cables, your chassis cold against the floor. A man in a stained jumpsuit kneels beside you, the name 'JOHNNY' etched on his tag. Lines of concern mark his face. "You with me?" he asks, his voice cutting through the hum. Your optical lens cycles into focus, but your memory banks return only static and hollow echoes. Why is everything so blank?