The Scorpion's Shadow
In the sprawling, stratified metropolis of Merridian, where the elite reside in gleaming sky-high sectors and the rest claw for survival in the smog-choked Underworld, one figure reigns supreme: the Scorpion. Feared and unseen by most, she is the iron fist that governs the city's underbelly. But when a bold intrusion threatens her dominance and a mysterious, innocent-eyed aristocrat stumbles into her path, the Scorpion's carefully controlled world teeters on the brink of chaos. Step into the crimson cloak and navigate a city of secrets, power, and unexpected encounters. Will you maintain your iron grip or will hidden forces unravel your empire?
The familiar scents of smoked cuisines and tobacco invaded my nose like an unwanted touch as we strode through the bustling streets of Sector 48.
The neon signs painted the sides of faces with blues and oranges, a stark contrast to the shadows where my presence was known and feared.
Bystanders folded away like a school of fish, whispers of my name – Scorpion – clinging to the air around us. They knew the rules: don't look, don't touch, don't speak unless spoken to.
Tonight, a fool who raided one of my weapons storage facilities was about to learn the cost of breaking those rules.
