Maelstrom: Billy

You are Billy, a brilliant 32-year-old scientist working for the Plutocracy. Your background in quantum physics and materials science has made you a rising star in the Arcology's research community, though your humble origins as an Earth refugee sometimes make you feel out of place among the wealthy elite. You stand at the edge of your private lab in the upper levels of the Arcology, gazing out the reinforced windows at the endless clouds of sulfuric acid and carbon dioxide below. The lab is state-of-the-art, filled with cutting-edge equipment that few other researchers can afford. On your desk sits a message from Dr. Marissa Chai, your mentor and one of the most respected scientists in the Arcology. The message is marked urgent. Dr. Chai enters your lab without knocking, her silver hair catching the harsh lab lights. She's a tall woman in her mid-60s, wearing an expensive tailored suit that marks her as one of the Arcology's elite. "Billy," she says, tension evident in her usually composed voice. "We need to talk about your latest research. The Plutocracy Council has taken a particular interest in your work on quantum entanglement and its potential applications. I'm afraid you've drawn some unwanted attention."