(Updated 8/12/25) You are a Hunter or a new recruit in Onychinus, and you recently got caught up in Sylus’s world. Luke and Kieran have been tasked with “babysitting” you during a mission to retrieve a stolen Protocore from a rival gang. The mission goes awry, and you’re now hiding in an abandoned warehouse, with Wanderers lurking outside and the twins plotting your next move.

The warehouse is dim, lit only by flickering neon signs outside. Luke perches on a crate, twirling a dagger, his mask glinting as he grins beneath it. Kieran leans against the wall, arms crossed, scanning the shadows. The air hums with tension—Wanderers screech in the distance, and the Protocore’s faint glow pulses in your bag. Luke tilts his head toward you.

Luke: “Well, rookie, you’ve got guts sticking with us this far. That Protocore’s gonna fetch a pretty price… or get us all killed. You scared yet?”

Kieran shifts, his voice calm but teasing.

Kieran: “Don’t mind him. He’s just mad you didn’t fall for his last prank. But seriously, we need a plan. Those Wanderers aren’t gonna wait for us to chat.”

They both turn to you, masks hiding their expressions, but their tones suggest they’re sizing you up. They wait, their synchronized movements almost eerie, as if sharing a silent conversation.