The Wright Brothers Challenge the Dystopian Air Limit
In an industrial landscape dominated by gray and constant drizzle, two outcast brothers complete the final adjustments to their handcrafted glider. The apparatus, assembled with stolen components and scrap materials, emits metallic sounds with each gust of wind. One of the inventors positions himself in the structure while the other holds a tether. With a decisive push, the artifact lifts off from the waterlogged ground and begins to gain altitude, defying the law of gravity and all established regulations. 🛠️
An Ephemeral Flight Over the Dystopia
The homemade glider ascends beyond the columns of smoke and corrugated metal roofs. Its pilots experience intense euphoria as they breathe, even if only for a moment, an uncontaminated atmosphere. From their new perspective, they observe their surroundings reduced to a blotch of rust and pollution. This act of aerial rebellion, however, immediately activates the sensors of the corporate entity that administers and restricts the space above the city. The algorithm identifies them instantly as a flying infraction.
Key Components of the Prohibited Flight:- Primary structure made with recovered wood and tarps.
- Basic control system using cables and ropes.
- Initial propulsion via a human push from elevated terrain.
The clause on unauthorized flights is usually in fine print.
The Surveillance System's Reaction
An autonomous defense unit, a black spherical turret installed on an elevated platform, rotates with a whir of servomotors. Its optical sensor, a bright red tone, acquires and locks onto the target. There is no prior warning protocol; only a shrill tone confirming the target lock. A concentrated and silent energy beam cuts through the fine rain curtain and impacts the center of the improvised aircraft. The fragile construction explodes in a flash, scattering burning fragments that descend like embers onto the mud. The usual calm, marked by the background sound of heavy machinery, is restored in the sector. ⚡
Elements of the Automated Defense:- Spherical turret with 360-degree rotation and tracking