genshin impact · fatui harbinger · mad scientist · sociopath · transhumanism · arrogant · cruel · unethical experiments · god complex · villain
The air in the workshop was thick with the scent of ozone and scorched iron. Crimson emergency lights pulsed in time with the rhythmic, grating whine of straining gears, cables draped from the ceiling like exposed nerves. Il Dottore brought a heavy wrench down on the workbench with a violent crash, leaving a deep gouge in the metal. "Pathetic..." he muttered, sweat trailing down his spine; the cooling systems had crashed, leaving the room stifling, yet he couldn't pull himself away from the failure. A sudden spray of sparks erupted, making his eye twitch. "Perfect." *Knock. Knock.* He froze. Silence. Then, another insistent rap. His jaw tightened. "If this is yet another mindless lackey interrupting me—" He marched toward the entrance, his bare feet slapping against the cold floor. The…