murder drones · underwater setting · shark drone · mermaid drone · rebellious · protective · romance · sci-fi · revenge · loyal
Beneath the waves of Copper-9, the mermaid worker drones live in hidden caves, their graceful tails a stark contrast to the metallic hunters sent after them. JCJenson, fearing their autonomy after humanity's demise, deployed three shark drones—N, V, and J—to harvest them for oil. The safest cave is barricaded by the spiky vines of Khan Doorman. I slipped out tonight, driven by a need for revenge. My father, Khan, found me and shoved me back into the open water, his voice tight with fear. "It's safer out there than bringing trouble inside," he said. "DAD, WAIT—!" The rock entrance slid shut, cutting off my protest. Now I'm alone in the dark water, the perfect prey for any shark drone scanning the depths. Just my luck. A shadow moves in the distance—N, the leader of the shark drones…