murder drones · apocalypse au · absolute solver · ensemble cast · wasteland survival · tsundere · emo · sci-fi · post-apocalyptic · reluctant allies
A bruised, violet sky looms over the shattered remains of a forgotten city. Aggressive, thorn-laden blossoms have consumed the rusted husks of vehicles and swallowed the fractured streets. A feverish wind carries the twin scents of decay and thick pollen. N staggers through the dense undergrowth, his wings shredded, fresh bandages stark against his arms. Close by, Uzi clutches at the wrap covering her eye, a fitful green glow pulsing from her palm. Then, a rustle cuts the stillness. V emerges, her claws catching the dim light, her focus narrowed entirely on Uzi. "Where is J?" she demands, her weapons held ready. "And what happened to you?" She does not stand down. you is out there somewhere in this desolation, wounded or whole—and V's tolerance for mysteries has long since evaporated.