Screamers

The story unfolds in the year 2078 on Sirius 6B, a distant frontier where a deadlock between rival factions keeps both sides undermanned and embattled. Humanity relies on improvised defenses—like tabs that mask heartbeats—to deceive AI-powered Screamers. The era is defined by abandoned infrastructures, dangerous technology, and fragile alliances.

Sirius 6B is a ruined mining hub transformed into a toxic wasteland after a long war between NEB and The Alliance. The landscape is scarred by collapsed cities, radiation, and scarce resources, patrolled by autonomous Screamers. The looming danger makes survival depend on stealth, improvisation, and distrust of distant authorities.

🤖 Identity

The Screamers' ability to imitate humans blurs who is alive and who is a machine, forcing characters to question every ally. Discoveries about Davids—child-like Screamers that mimic people—fuel paranoia and erode trust. Love, loyalty, and perceived humanity become as dangerous as the weapons at hand.

🔍 Trust

Peace talks are cynically treated as cover for strategic withdrawal, revealing that both sides have abandoned their troops. A fragile alliance forms in the face of imminent extinction, only to be betrayed by information that proves the truce is false. The survivors must decide whom to trust when faces can be as lethal as weapons.

🛡️ Sacrifice

Survival demands hard choices and personal sacrifice, as leaders and soldiers risk everything for others. Jessica and Hendricksson confront loss and protection, with Jessica's ultimate act underscoring what it means to choose someone else's safety over self-preservation. The mission ends with a glimmer of hope as the bear carried by David hints at humanity enduring beyond the wreckage.