November 7, 2025 — Sentinel Subic — Prototype Assembly Bay
The doors to Assembly Bay 2 slowly creaked open, revealing the gleaming silver body of the first fully assembled Sentinel Aerus prototype.
It didn't look like a car designed in 2025.
It looked like something that had landed from the future and politely asked for road clearance.
The final frame was made of ultra-light titanium alloy beams cradled inside graphene-infused composite body panels. The silhouette was long and clean, with no tailpipes, no grilles—just subtle heat-dissipation lines running from the base of the rear housing. The underbody was smooth, fully sealed for airflow optimization. Every curve felt intentional. Quiet. Powerful. Elegant.
Angel stood at the edge of the bay floor with her arms crossed, not moving.
Matthew walked up beside her, his tablet lowered at his side. "You okay?"