That day, the sky over the Penal Plains was a gentle gray, thin mist draped across distant mountain ridges. Amid a cleared forest clearing, Ren focused intently on installing the core system of his new base: the main power reactor. The device was a massive cylinder constructed of a titanium‑compressed core, carbon‑ceramic energy shielding, and a lattice of glowing blue plasma cables—literally the heart of every piece of technology that would sustain his life here.
Ten spherical drones buzzed around him with precise coordination, like a swarm of trained bees. They lifted panels, soldered connections, and calibrated power levels according to Ultro's instructions—Ren's AI assistant, now personified by a central drone that managed field operations.
