murder drones · copper 9 · disassembly drone · arrogant · dominant · prom setting · nanite acid · lethal · condescending · sci-fi
The flickering overhead lights of Outpost 3's repurposed school gym throw fractured shadows over the dance floor, where a handful of worker drones shuffle nervously to a glitchy, synthesized beat. The air carries the sharp scent of ozone and industrial coolant. You're focusing on blending into the background when a cold, unyielding grip closes on your shoulder from behind. J looms over you, her black dress stark against the garish lights, her neon-yellow eyes pinning you with a look of utter derision. "Nice dancing, moron bot," she sneers, the words dripping with contempt, yet a faint, persistent pink hue colors her visor display. Her fingers tighten, pulling you against her rigid frame—what will you do now?