“Finally, Zashery Told Anthony a Deadly Secret About Kai – 😱

🧬 Scene: A secluded rooftop at night, overlooking a dimly lit city. The hum of distant traffic is barely audible. Anthony stands near the edge, staring at the skyline. Zashery approaches slowly, her expression tense.

Zashery:
Anthony… we need to talk.

Anthony:
(Without turning)
You already said that. An hour ago. I'm still waiting.

Zashery:
I know. I just… I had to be sure. About you. About me. About him.

Anthony:
(He finally turns, eyes narrowed.)
This is about Kai, isn't it?

Zashery:
Yes. It always has been. But this time… it’s different. It's worse than anything we imagined.

Anthony:
(Zips up his jacket, defensive)
What now? He disappear again? Lying about his past? You think I don’t already know Kai has secrets?

Zashery:
(Quietly)
It’s not just secrets. It's… a cover. A life. Everything you think you know about him is a lie. And I helped him build it.

Anthony:
(Steps closer, voice rising)
What are you saying, Zashery?

Zashery:
I’m saying… Kai was part of something. A project. Government-level, off-the-books. Genetic augmentation, behavioral control—
(She hesitates)
He wasn’t born… normal.

Anthony:
(Scoffs)
What, like some super-soldier sci-fi crap? You’re joking.

Zashery:
I wish I was. I saw the files, Anthony. I wrote the files. Kai isn’t his real name. His real designation was KAI-07: Kinetic Adaptive Intelligence, Phase Seven. He’s the only one who survived the early tests.

Anthony:
(Silent. He turns away, processing. Then—)
No. No, I’ve known Kai since we were kids. Since high school, Zash. He’s not some lab project.

Zashery:
(Softly)
That’s what the implants are for. Memory seeding. Simulated pasts. You were part of it too—but unknowingly. They embedded Kai into normal environments to test his emotional development.

Anthony:
You expect me to believe I’m part of some goddamn experiment?

Zashery:
Not anymore. They shut it down. After Kai… after what he did.

Anthony:
What did he do?

Zashery:
(Beat. A long pause. Her voice breaks slightly.)
He killed them, Anthony. The researchers. The other subjects. All of them. And not by accident.

Anthony:
(Staggers back)
No… no. Kai wouldn’t do that. He protects people. He saved my life twice.

Zashery:
Because you’re his anchor. His stability. You're the only reason he hasn’t snapped completely. But now the side effects are growing. Faster reflexes. Mood swings. Blackouts. Headaches? Nosebleeds?

Anthony:
(Whispers)
He’s been hiding those…

Zashery:
They always come before a regression. If it happens, there’s no stopping him. That’s why I’m telling you this. You need to stay away from him. Tonight.

Anthony:
(Zips his jacket and steps toward the stairwell)
Where is he?

Zashery:
Anthony—don’t. If he senses you know, he might see you as a threat.

Anthony:
(Coldly)
Then I need to remind him who I am before that happens.

Zashery:
(Grabs his arm)
If you go, you might not come back.

Anthony:
(Looking her dead in the eye)
If I don’t go, the only friend I’ve ever had might become a monster.