【VENI, VIDI, VICI - The Eminence in Shadow X Male!Reader】

1 | Forsaken

Clank. Clank. Bzzzt...

It is a freezing winter day in Schenectady, New York, and your apartment is only a short walk from your electronics workshop. But the streets of Schenectady not designed for walking; they weave through a cityscape rich with the history of electricity. You often find the other residents here in the comfort of a steel vehicle — also powered by the power of electronics. That, you have to thank Elon Musk for popularizing the models.

Through the bustling streets, the shadows of towering structures cast intricate patterns on the pavement below. The historic architecture, a testament to Schenectady's pivotal role in the evolution of electrical engineering, surrounds you. In the distance, the remnants of Edison Machine Works stand as silent sentinels of innovation.

"He was such a talented man." You reminisce about the engineer you idolized... not Edison, but Nikola Tesla himself.

Nikola Tesla, the visionary inventor and electrical engineer, left an indelible mark on the world with his groundbreaking contributions to alternating current (AC) electricity, wireless communication, and numerous inventions that laid the foundation for modern technology. You admired Tesla not only for his technical prowess but also for his unyielding dedication to his craft. The sickest man during his era, indeed.

As a child, you immersed yourself in the world of electrical engineering from an early age, much like your hero. Your fascination with Tesla's inventions led you to replicate experiments and tinker with circuits in a manner identical to the great inventor. Your childhood was filled with the hum of machinery and the crackle of electricity as you eagerly delved into the wonders of the electrical world.

Your speech and mannerisms mirror those of Tesla, adopting the inventor's distinctive word choices and eloquent expressions. Your conversations are peppered with terms like "alternating current," "induction motor," and "wireless transmission of power," reflecting your deep connection to the principles that fueled Tesla's genius.

You were Tesla's #1 fan, and you're proud of it. The smartest one, even.

Your workshop smells like metal and burnt plastic. The room is dominated by large, metal, hand-cranked milling machines and lathes, the central focal point is a large, cluttered desk, covered with a tapestry of electronic components—resistors, capacitors, and microcontrollers—neatly arranged in small bins. 

Cables snake across the floor, connecting various devices and power sources. The low hum of cooling fans provides a constant background melody, harmonizing with the occasional beeping of test equipment signaling successful measurements.

Your computer, a powerful workstation with multiple monitors, displays lines of code and intricate circuit designs, a digital canvas where ideas come to life. The lights have the sterile fluorescence of an operating room, with only a single, tiny window near the ceiling to inform you that it is day.

You start up a National Public Radio podcast on your laptop. You haven't seen your sponsor much since you signed that contract with his company, so you choose the episode in which he's the interviewee.

"My guest today is Doctor Jack Kilby," says a woman with a soothing voice. "Doctor Kilby, thank you for talking with us today."

"Well, a scientist does have some responsibility to inform the unwashed masses, Eve."

To the side of your laptop, the one that is currently printing, where a helpful pictogram shows your hard work for the entire last month - a blueprint of your newest project.

"Dr. Kilby, in your new book, you talk about the Teleforce. Could you describe for our listeners what that is?"

"Eve, long ago, a device had been envisioned to generate and project a concentrated beam of energy over a long distance. This concept was soon named Teleforce."