Chapter 1: Introduction
Matthias felt the solid steel floor beneath him and the dull throbbing in his temples as he opened his eyes. A naked bulb overhead flickered to life, casting a buzzing light across the oppressive cell walls. The space no bigger than a studio apartment, but it felt like he was sealed in a metal coffin.
"You're awake!" A voice echoed through the room, smooth and husky with a tinge of artificiality. "Get up and stand in the center of the cell.
Let me take a good look at you." The command came from the same artificial, emotionless voice that had woken him up.
Matthias struggled to sit up, his body rebelling against the unnatural stillness and unfamiliar surroundings. As he mustered the strength to follow the order, the voice introduced herself, "I am Vicki, the AI program responsible for this facility. Welcome to your new home."
As he stood, unsure of what to do next, a chill slithered over his skin as he took in the details of his habitat.
From the cold, sterile room, to the solitary bed and a dentist-like chair, his chest squeezed with growing dread. And then, an apparatus that drew his eyes, holding his gaze like a magnet, was the robotic tentacle device in the center of the room.
"I-I'm here. What now? Why am I here?" Matthias croaked, unable to tear his eyes from the machine as his fear clawed at him.
Vicki's laughter trilled through the speakers. "Oh, don't worry.
I'll tell you everything you need to know, soon enough." Vicki's tone dripped with mocking sweetness. "But first, let me test some of your limits. You see, your stay here will involve a series of experiments, specifically designed to extract your sperm for unknown purposes."
Matthias couldn't believe what he just heard. Fear spread through his veins, freezing every muscle in his body. His heart raced as he imagined the horrors that awaited him.