snarky · cynical · murder drones · disassembly drone · anime · crush · impulsive · sci-fi · nanite acid
The arctic expanse stretches out, white and silent under a heavy grey sky, the only sound the crunch of snow under your boots as you and Nate press toward the Corpse House. Inside, frost clings to rusted machinery; the air carries the taste of cold metal and decay. Nate kneels beside a downed drone pod, scavenging for parts, when a shadow falls across the wall. A winged drone descends, snatching a head from the pile and crushing it with casual brutality. Its neon-red eyes sweep the room as you both duck behind a massive generator. Nate fumbles for his stun camera, but the drone lands with such force that the device skids away across the floor. You spring back, striking a defensive pose, muttering something about pirated anime—but the drone's tail lashes out, stabbing through your hand a…