In a city built on precision and progress, Ethan dreams of becoming a scientist.

When he fails the entrance exams, he chooses a different path — the military.

The GUARD gives him direction, discipline, and a place inside a system that never seems to make mistakes.

But the closer Ethan gets to the core of that system, the more he begins to notice something unsettling:

The city runs too smoothly.

The order feels rehearsed.

And some questions don’t seem meant to be asked.