CHAPTER 1: ABDUCTION

CHAPTER 1: ABDUCTION

The rain poured down relentlessly on the dimly lit streets of NeoTek, casting a dreary ambiance over the sprawling metropolis. In a nondescript residential district, a young Steele and his best friend, Nero, found solace within the confines of their modest homes. Little did they know that their lives were about to be shattered.

It was a moonless night when a group of masked figures descended upon the unsuspecting neighborhood. Doors were kicked in, shattering the tranquility that once filled the air. Chaos erupted as families were forcibly torn apart, their screams drowned out by the deafening rain. Steele's home was no exception.

Panic gripped Steele's heart as he watched his parents' desperate attempts to protect him. But their efforts were in vain. Strong hands seized him, tearing him away from the embrace of his weeping parents. In that harrowing moment, the innocence of his childhood was violently ripped away.

Nero, too, was torn from his family, their cries blending with the chorus of anguish that filled the night. The masked figures showed no mercy, their identities concealed behind cold, unfeeling masks.

Dazed and disoriented, Steele and Nero found themselves within the sterile confines of a sleek, high-tech facility owned by Veridion Industries. Stripped of their identities, they were plunged into a world of cold steel and fluorescent lights, their memories erased and emotions suppressed.

Days turned into weeks, and weeks into years as Steele and Nero underwent intense physical and mental training. Their bodies were enhanced with cybernetic implants, turning them into lethal weapons. Every shred of their former selves was erased, leaving behind mere shells, conditioned to obey without question.

Under the watchful eye of Veridion Industries, Steele and Nero became model soldiers. They excelled in combat training, honing their skills in hand-to-hand combat, marksmanship, and tactical strategy. Their individuality was stripped away, replaced with unwavering loyalty to the corporation that controlled their every move.

As they progressed through the rigorous program, the memories of their families and the warmth of human connection faded into distant echoes. Steele and Nero became inseparable, finding solace in their shared suffering and a glimmer of humanity within each other.

In the sterile training chambers, they sparred relentlessly, pushing each other to their limits. They became a formidable duo, their skills complementing one another with perfect synchronicity. Within the confines of Veridion Industries' facility, they forged an unbreakable bond, a flickering flame amidst the darkness that consumed them.

But beneath the facade of obedience, a flicker of curiosity burned within Steele. Whispers of the world beyond Veridion Industries' grasp reached his ears. Fragments of memories, like elusive phantoms, haunted his dreams. He couldn't shake the feeling that something was amiss, that the truth was being kept from him.

And so, as the rain continued to cascade outside the walls that confined them, Steele vowed to unravel the secrets that bound him. He yearned to reclaim his stolen identity, to understand the purpose behind his abduction, and to uncover the truth that Veridion Industries had hidden from him.

Little did he know that a chance encounter with a mysterious girl would serve as the catalyst for his awakening—a journey that would thrust him and Nero into a world of danger, self-discovery, and rebellion against the oppressive forces that controlled their lives.