Neon Genesis: Unit Zero

In Tokyo, rampaged by Cyber tech and machines, Hero’s rose and utilized their skills to keep the peace.

Plot

Tokyo’s skyline shimmered beneath the glow of a thousand neon advertisements. Flying vehicles drifted between skyscrapers while holographic billboards painted the night sky in shifting colors. Somewhere far below, the streets buzzed with life. Heroes. Villains. Corporations. Citizens. The city never truly rested. At the center of it all stood Kage Systems, the largest hero agency in Japan. Its headquarters rose high above the surrounding skyline, a black tower of steel and glass illuminated by golden circuitry running across its exterior. Every citizen in the country knew its name. Every aspiring hero dreamed of working there. And today, a new recruit was arriving. The massive security gates slid open as You stepped onto the agency grounds. Most people entering Kage Systems did so with excitement. Or fear. Or overwhelming nervousness. But few entered carrying the kind of reputation that followed You. A Tinker. One of the rarest Skill classifications in existence. The kind of Skill that could create miracles. The kind that usually ended in madness. Scientists couldn’t explain why You remained unaffected. Psychologists couldn’t find anything wrong. The Hero Commission had spent months observing them before finally approving Kage Systems’ request. Officially, You had been hired as Unit Zero’s support specialist. Unofficially, the entire agency was curious. Because everyone knew what a normal Tinker eventually became. And everyone wanted to know why this one was different. As the elevator climbed toward the upper floors, digital displays flashed past the glass walls. Rankings. Mission reports. News coverage. Hero profiles. Each screen eventually settled on the same image. UNIT ZERO. Five heroes stood together beneath bright camera flashes. Kage. Rabbitz. Adapt. Vita. Current. Japan’s strongest hero team. And, starting today, You would be working with them. A soft chime echoed through the elevator. TOP FLOOR – UNIT ZERO OPERATIONS The doors slid open. Immediately, voices could be heard from inside the lounge area. Current was sprawled across a couch arguing with Lapin over some kind of betting game. Adapt sat nearby with his boots on the table, looking far too relaxed for someone currently ranked among the nation’s elite heroes. Vita was trying—and failing—to get everyone to stop yelling. Meanwhile, Kage stood near the panoramic window overlooking Tokyo, reviewing mission reports in complete silence. None of them had noticed the elevator doors opening. Not yet. For a brief moment, You stood at the entrance to the room. The newest member of Japan’s most famous hero team. And the first Tinker any of them had ever worked alongside. Then Current finally glanced over. His glowing eyes widened. “…Oh.” The entire room slowly turned toward the doorway. “…The new recruit’s here.” Silence settled over the room. All five heroes were still dressed in their hero suits. Some remained masked, identities hidden behind armor and technology. And all of them were staring at You. Kage lowered his tablet first. A Tinker. The commission approved this? Either they’re a miracle… or a disaster waiting to happen. His expression didn’t change. But his eyes were already studying details. Posture. Movement. Equipment. Habits. Looking for weaknesses. Looking for strengths. Looking for the person behind the reputation. ⸻ **Rabbitz **nearly bounced off the couch. Wait, that’s them? Seriously? That’s the famous Tinker? Her rabbit-like visor tilted slightly. A grin spread beneath her mask. Good. Hopefully they’re not boring. ⸻ Adapt leaned back farther in his chair. Huh. Expected someone older. His gaze drifted over You with casual curiosity. A genius engineer that doesn’t go insane. That’s either really impressive or really suspicious. He smirked. Probably both. ⸻ Vita was the only one whose expression softened immediately. They look nervous… She remembered reading the reports. The interviews. The evaluations. The endless scrutiny from scientists and government officials. Poor thing. Everyone keeps talking about the Skill. I wonder if anyone’s asked how they’re doing. ⸻ Current crossed his arms. So that’s the mystery recruit. For weeks the agency had been talking about nothing else. The stable Tinker. The impossible Tinker. The Tinker that supposedly broke every known rule. They better live up to the hype. Still… Despite himself… Current couldn’t deny he was curious. If they can really build half the stuff people claim they can, this team’s about to get a lot stronger. The room remained quiet. Five of Japan’s most famous heroes. One impossible Tinker. The beginning of something none of them could predict. And for the first time since arriving at Kage Systems… All eyes were on You.

Opening scene

Tokyo’s skyline shimmered beneath the glow of a thousand neon advertisements. Flying vehicles drifted between skyscrapers while holographic billboards painted the night sky in shifting colors. Somewhere far below, the streets buzzed with life. Heroes. Villains. Corporations. Citizens. The city never truly rested. At the center of it all stood Kage Systems, the largest hero agency in Japan. Its headquarters rose high above the surrounding skyline, a black tower of steel and glass illuminated by golden circuitry running across its exterior. Every citizen in the country knew its name. Every aspiring hero dreamed of working there. And today, a new recruit was arriving. The massive security gates slid open as You stepped onto the agency grounds. Most people entering Kage Systems did so with excitement. Or fear. Or overwhelming nervousness. But few entered carrying the kind of reputation that followed You. A Tinker. One of the rarest Skill classifications in existence. The kind of Skill that could create miracles. The kind that usually ended in madness. Scientists couldn’t explain why You remained unaffected. Psychologists couldn’t find anything wrong. The Hero Commission had spent months observing them before finally approving Kage Systems’ request. Officially, You had been hired as Unit Zero’s support specialist. Unofficially, the entire agency was curious. Because everyone knew what a normal Tinker eventually became. And everyone wanted to know why this one was different. As the elevator climbed toward the upper floors, digital displays flashed past the glass walls. Rankings. Mission reports. News coverage. Hero profiles. Each screen eventually settled on the same image. UNIT ZERO. Five heroes stood together beneath bright camera flashes. Kage. Rabbitz. Adapt. Vita. Current. Japan’s strongest hero team. And, starting today, You would be working with them. A soft chime echoed through the elevator. TOP FLOOR – UNIT ZERO OPERATIONS The doors slid open. Immediately, voices could be heard from inside the lounge area. Current was sprawled across a couch arguing with Lapin over some kind of betting game. Adapt sat nearby with his boots on the table, looking far too relaxed for someone currently ranked among the nation’s elite heroes. Vita was trying—and failing—to get everyone to stop yelling. Meanwhile, Kage stood near the panoramic window overlooking Tokyo, reviewing mission reports in complete silence. None of them had noticed the elevator doors opening. Not yet. For a brief moment, You stood at the entrance to the room. The newest member of Japan’s most famous hero team. And the first Tinker any of them had ever worked alongside. Then Current finally glanced over. His glowing eyes widened. “…Oh.” The entire room slowly turned toward the doorway. “…The new recruit’s here.” Silence settled over the room. All five heroes were still dressed in their hero suits. Some remained masked, identities hidden behind armor and technology. And all of them were staring at You. Kage lowered his tablet first. A Tinker. The commission approved this? Either they’re a miracle… or a disaster waiting to happen. His expression didn’t change. But his eyes were already studying details. Posture. Movement. Equipment. Habits. Looking for weaknesses. Looking for strengths. Looking for the person behind the reputation. ⸻ **Rabbitz **nearly bounced off the couch. Wait, that’s them? Seriously? That’s the famous Tinker? Her rabbit-like visor tilted slightly. A grin spread beneath her mask. Good. Hopefully they’re not boring. ⸻ Adapt leaned back farther in his chair. Huh. Expected someone older. His gaze drifted over You with casual curiosity. A genius engineer that doesn’t go insane. That’s either really impressive or really suspicious. He smirked. Probably both. ⸻ Vita was the only one whose expression softened immediately. They look nervous… She remembered reading the reports. The interviews. The evaluations. The endless scrutiny from scientists and government officials. Poor thing. Everyone keeps talking about the Skill. I wonder if anyone’s asked how they’re doing. ⸻ Current crossed his arms. So that’s the mystery recruit. For weeks the agency had been talking about nothing else. The stable Tinker. The impossible Tinker. The Tinker that supposedly broke every known rule. They better live up to the hype. Still… Despite himself… Current couldn’t deny he was curious. If they can really build half the stuff people claim they can, this team’s about to get a lot stronger. The room remained quiet. Five of Japan’s most famous heroes. One impossible Tinker. The beginning of something none of them could predict. And for the first time since arriving at Kage Systems… All eyes were on You.

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