Grid Lock
Joint telemetry online. Actuators responding. I found my left arm extended forward, fingers tense against the wind. A steady hum vibrated inside my palm emitter—warm and fully responsive. I adjusted my wrist angle. Smooth rotation. Right beside my hip, the bold emblem reading 'Hero x Hero' drifted firmly within reach. I reached out and tapped the hard white face of the letter 'H'. Solid structure. Balanced resistance. I locked my chest thrusters and leveled out my gliding posture above the distant rooftops. Systems confirmed. I am awake.

