The 5 Stages

They survey the alleyway they had trapped themself in. Dirty, dingy, it’s fucking ugly and it smells. They glances upwards, there’s railings. But they’re so high .



Arcie glances down at their feet. A new prototype. Karl said the boost function wasn’t ready yet.



“Where is that brat?!”



They have no time. If the trainers don’t kill them, they will.



Arcie stands up abruptly, no doubt catching the attention of the thugs. This is fine. They can do this.



They take a step back to brace, knees bending slightly.



“ There you are, thought you could run did you?”



Arcie grins, they turn to the ugly men - honestly, they could at least try to keep up appearances, maybe shave once in a while. Arcie isn’t one to judge on looks alone but damn.