Set in a far-flung universe, and revolving around sentient AI mecha of mysterious alien origin called Metals, Screaming Metal is a standalone story -- the first in a series called Metal Fiction. On the distant Luddite world of Shake Hands, Priyanka and her crew -- Deshel and Suen -- seek to extract the braincore of a Metal supposedly buried deep within a centuries-old junkyard. What they don't know is that they are not alone in their search, and are soon at odds with the planet locals and other unknown forces. High adventure, space opera and mecha action.