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Chapter 2

The ruins of Copper-9 sprawled out before Uzi like a vast, decaying monument to a forgotten era. Once a bustling city teeming with life and activity, it now lay abandoned and desolate, its towering structures crumbling and overgrown with creeping vines and tendrils of frost.

As she made her way through the empty streets, Uzi couldn't shake the feeling of oppressive silence that hung heavy in the air. The only sound was the distant howl of the icy wind, carrying with it the whispers of a bygone civilization lost to the ravages of time.

Flash-frozen skeletons littered the ground, their twisted forms contorted in silent agony as if frozen in the midst of some unseen catastrophe. Hollow eye sockets stared out into the void, their empty gaze a grim reminder of the fate that had befallen this once-thriving metropolis.

The ruined buildings loomed overhead like silent sentinels, their broken windows and crumbling facades bearing witness to the passage of centuries. Moss and lichen clung to their weathered surfaces, casting strange shadows in the fading light of the frigid night sky.

Uzi's footsteps echoed through the empty streets, the sound ringing out like a mournful dirge for the lost souls of Copper-9. She moved with a sense of purpose, her eyes scanning the desolate landscape for any sign of life amidst the ruins.

But there was none to be found.

The city was dead, its once vibrant heart now nothing more than a cold and lifeless husk. And as Uzi gazed out at the sea of decay stretching out before her, she couldn't help but wonder what secrets lay buried beneath the frozen earth, waiting to be unearthed by those brave enough to venture into the depths of the past.

With a heavy heart, she pressed on, determined to uncover the truth behind the enigmatic ruins of Copper-9 and the horrors that lurked within. Little did she know that her journey would lead her to the darkest depths of despair and the chilling realization that some secrets are best left buried.

But for now, she walked alone through the ghostly streets, her footsteps echoing through the silence as she delved deeper into the heart of darkness that enveloped Copper-9 in its icy embrace.

And as the shadows closed in around her, she couldn't help but feel a creeping sense of unease—a primal instinct warning her of the dangers that lay ahead.

But she would not be deterred.

For she was Uzi, a fighter and survivor, and she would stop at nothing to uncover the truth, no matter the cost.

As Uzi trudged through the desolate ruins of Copper-9, lost in her own thoughts and brooding over the mysteries of the abandoned city, she was suddenly startled by the sound of something—or someone—landing nearby.

With a jolt, she turned to see N, the cheerful Disassembly Drone, touching down gracefully on the frozen ground ahead of her. His wings, sharpened to atom points, folded neatly against his back, and his tail, tipped with a vial of acid and a stinger, swayed gently behind him. His deep yellow optics gleamed with curiosity as he approached, clad in a dark grey fluffy coat and matching pilot hat that seemed somehow out of place amidst the desolation.

"Hey there, Uzi!" N exclaimed cheerfully, his tail wagging excitedly as he bounded over to her. "Sorry to interrupt your brooding session, but I found something you might be interested in!"

Uzi scowled at him, her grumpy demeanor betraying her annoyance at being disturbed. But as N quickly apologized, his tail wagging even faster with excitement, she couldn't help but soften a little.

"What is it?" she muttered, her curiosity piqued despite herself.

N held out an object in his hand, a hopeful look in his golden optics. "Is this the thing you asked for?"