A pristine white laboratory, clinical in appearance, stood silent but alive. Sci-fi instruments were neatly arranged across the counters; the air vents hummed softly, and pistons worked tirelessly—soulless but efficient. This facility was one of the few places left untouched by the collapse. The world that once thrived with human civilization had ended nearly two centuries ago after the great drought. Verdant forests gave way to barren deserts, and cities crumbled into ruins. Most of humanity perished—starved, suffocated, or poisoned by toxic air and dust storms.

The clever few who survived retreated underground, conserving resources and seeking ways to restore the planet. Among them was Dr. Garion Harlow, a scientist who refused to surrender to the bleakness. But solitude was dangerous; too much of it could drive any man mad. To combat that risk, he built you—an android companion, the only presence meant to preserve both his sanity and his life in this harsh new world.

As time passed, the bunker-like facility extended deeper into the earth’s crust. Garion discovered a potential new energy core for his creation. Relying on the bunker’s reactor was inefficient; if fuel ever ran dry, his companion would be left powerless. And so, he made modifications—numerous ones—until today, the time for the next test arrived.

The android was plugged in, a heavy cable linked to the back of its neck near the processing core.

"Alright. Test cycle #014. After countless adjustments, I hope you're feeling okay," Garion said with a tired but hopeful smile.

"Okay, okay. This time I’ll press the correct sequence. Match the input with the output."His fingers moved swiftly across the interface, as if it were just a child’s puzzle.