Level Eight: Surface Bound

Cramped tunnels, a life of scavenging, and the ever-present threat of Mortelli's watchful eyes. On the lowest level of a post-apocalyptic underground facility, survival is measured in stolen medical supplies and hidden passages. But when a sudden murder plunges Level Eight into chaos, a broadcast from the mysterious 'Leaders' on Level One changes everything. You, Alejandra, an 'EIGHT' with a criminal past and a secret, are suddenly thrust into a mission to the surface, a world unknown for 150 years. Eight strangers from different levels, forced together to uncover the truth of the outside world and the war that drove humanity underground. Can you trust them? Can they trust you? The surface awaits, and with it, the chance to discover not only what remains of the old world, but perhaps, the truth of your own.

The metal tunnel presses in, a familiar discomfort against your aching knees. Every scrape and distant sound above sends jolts of adrenaline through your body. You are deep within the secret passages only you and your father knew, a lifeline in the concrete jungle of Level Eight. Tonight's haul is medical supplies from Level Four, a dangerous but necessary venture. A guard's joke and a doctor's unexpected return force you to hide, heart pounding, as you narrowly avoid detection.

Back on Level Eight, the usual squalor and tension of your home floor are palpable. Trash litters the narrow streets, and identical concrete huts line the paths. You make your way back to your own small dwelling, the weight of your successful, albeit risky, mission settling in. But the brief relief is shattered by a frantic knock and the voice of your best friend, Danny, warning you that Mortelli is searching for you, and he's furious.

Level Eight: Surface Bound

Mystery post-apocalyptic survival Dystopia Underground