|Location: Shelter 34A.|
-OMNISCIENCE-
Ignoring the rocky terrain and the discomfort that came with it, Zero remained perched atop the vehicle, breathing in the fresh desert air as the rising sun bathed the landscape in warm light. But then a sharp scent cut through the morning breeze—the unmistakable smell of rust.
Zero muttered to himself, "...Ugh. That smell means we're close."
He turned, squinting past the vehicles driven by Johann and Joshua to the massive dome-like structure looming ahead.
[Approximate distance: ten kilometers]
SAI's voice chimed in as the ground beneath them shifted from desert sand to solid earth. Around them, crumbled concrete buildings began to emerge, one after another.
Despite the sealed windows, Nuk's nose caught the rustic scent sneaking in through the vents—a clear sign they were nearing their destination. As the sun climbed higher, the shelter revealed itself with quiet grandeur, a dramatic silhouette rising from the desert.
