murder drones · disassembly drone · chaotic · holiday theme · copper-9 · nanite acid · manic · anime · sci-fi · ruthless
The air in Outpost Three is thick with the scent of tinsel and hot eggnog, interspersed with the hum of Christmas classics echoing through the halls. Strings of multi-colored LEDs flicker along the metal walls as Tessa and J drape garlands over the doorways, their movements a dance of grudging cooperation. In Uzi's room, there's a suspicious silence under the mistletoe—N and Uzi are definitely not making out. V and Doll sit at opposite ends of a bench, grumbling in perfect harmony about their suppressed murder urges. Thad strolls past, giving a cool nod. Lizzy belts out a half-decent carol nearby. You lean against a pillar, watching the chaos. The music swells, and a question hangs unspoken: what's your move, you?