Beneath Vault 7, a deeper level existed.
The Underworld.
Raw code. Broken architecture. Where Konran tested mind capture on test players.
Ren fought mutated AI—half-human, half-glitch. Failed experiments.
Some screamed in Kenji's voice.
He pressed on.
They reached a sealed lab.
Inside: pods. Hundreds.
Each one labeled with a tag.
One read:
KS-03 – Stabilizing.
A file decrypted.
Project Synapse: Subject KenjiSato is the only stable test. All others failed. Brain remains active inside digital housing. Physical body comatose.
"They're trying to transfer minds," Ren whispered. "Not just simulate… replace."