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Elias retreated, clenching his jaw. He didn't have ten hours. His sister, Maya, was a "Sensor"—she could feel the emotions of everyone in a three-block radius. Lately, the city’s collective fear was becoming toxic, causing her to suffer from "The Sinking," a neurological decay common in Powers who overused or couldn't control their gifts. The only cure was Psyke, a dangerous drug made from the spinal fluid of other powered people, and it cost more than Elias could earn in a year of honest work.

"I don't do crime," Elias said, though his stomach cramped from hunger. Code 8

Garrett dropped a steel girder on one of the robots, but three more closed in. "Go!" Garrett yelled. "Take the case!" Elias retreated, clenching his jaw

: A street drug and medical necessity harvested from powered individuals, serving as a primary driver of the criminal underworld. If you'd like to explore more about this world, tell me: A specific power you want the protagonist to have? Lately, the city’s collective fear was becoming toxic,

: Surveillance drones and robotic "Support" units that monitor the city for unauthorized power usage.

He made it back to their cramped apartment, his hands shaking and his veins glowing a faint, dangerous blue. Maya looked up, her eyes wide with the reflected fear of the entire neighborhood. "I got it," Elias whispered, opening the case.