DARK NAEXUS chapter one

Darken Nexus: Chapter One - Awakening

Year 3010.

The neon rain of Nexon-7 lashes against the chrome and glass of the Simtec facility, mirroring the frantic beat of Darken's heart. He crouches low, his cybernetic eyes scanning the perimeter, the city a symphony of shimmering advertisements and the constant hum of surveillance drones. Below, in the underbelly, shadows cling to survival.

Darken isn't just hacking into Simtec; he's cracking open a can of worms. WT Corporation, the leviathan that controls every breath Nexon-7 takes, has secrets they desperately want to bury. Secrets that could shatter the illusion of progress and expose the brutal reality beneath.

Suddenly, the air crackles with static. Red alert. Hunters.

Darken explodes into motion, a blur of shadows dodging security drones and laser fire. The sterile corridors of the facility transform into a deadly obstacle course. He glimpses Jax, his friend, cornered by a figure clad in obsidian armor – Specter.

Specter's hand, a blur of motion, clamps down on Jax's throat. Jax's eyes widen in terror. Then, darkness.

Rage, a searing white-hot fire, ignites within Darken. He vanishes into the neon-drenched night, leaving behind a trail of shattered glass and the lingering scent of ozone.