Shadows Before the Dawn
Global Tech Espionage Begins
The moment Keith's smartphone reveal ended, the world split into two groups:
Those who wanted to buy it
And those who wanted Keith dead
Within 24 Hours
Red Queen's internal warning flashed across Runcandel's secure network:
[THREAT LEVEL: CRIMSON]
47 coordinated espionage attempts detected
19 assassination plots initiated
Sources: tech conglomerates, black-market labs, proxy intelligence agencies
Keith read the report calmly.
"So they chose violence."
Red Queen responded softly:
"As expected, Master."
The Night of Silent Death
Attempt One – Paris Rooftop
Three professional snipers positioned themselves across rooftops near the Runcandel Vision HQ.
They never fired a shot.
A shadow moved behind them.
A playful voice whispered:
"Nya~ trying to hurt my Master?"
Kuroka.
Before they could turn—
• Neck strike
• Pressure-point paralysis
• Instant unconsciousness
They were found hours later tied neatly with silk rope, police anonymously tipped off.
Attempt Two – Underground Parking Garage
A disguised maintenance van entered the mansion perimeter.
Inside:
• High-grade explosives
• Chemical gas
• Suicide operatives
The van stopped.
The door opened.
A woman stepped inside silently.
Yor Forger.
One minute later—
The operatives were alive.
But every tendon capable of violence… disabled.
Yor exited calmly, adjusted her gloves, and reported:
"Threat neutralized."
Keith's Response
Keith didn't even look up from his tablet.
"Good work. No fatalities."
Kuroka laughed happily.
Yor nodded.
Red Queen Strikes Back
While assassins failed in the dark—
Red Queen attacked in the light.
Operation: Corporate Autopsy
Red Queen infiltrated global databases, sealed archives, and "unhackable" vaults.
Within hours, she uncovered decades of filth.
She compiled the data.
Then released it strategically.
Tech Giant A — EXPOSED
• Child labor manufacturing
• Illegal human testing on neural implants
• Bribed regulators across 6 countries
• Military-grade spyware sold to dictators
Red Queen leaked it anonymously to Tech Giant B.
Tech Giant B — RETALIATES
They released their own black history—also leaked by Red Queen.
• Data theft
• Stock manipulation
• Corporate assassinations disguised as "accidents"
• Organized crime ties
Within 48 hours, the two companies were:
• Suing each other
• Releasing damning evidence
• Tanking their own stock values
• Losing investor trust globally
Keith watched the chaos unfold like a chessboard collapsing.
"Let them destroy each other."
Red Queen replied:
"Checkmate achieved without direct engagement."
The World Burns—Quietly
While competitors imploded:
• Governments halted secret projects
• Intelligence agencies erased files
• Tech CEOs resigned overnight
• Stock markets trembled
One headline dominated the world:
"RUNCANDEL TECH STANDS CLEAN — OTHERS FALL"
The First Smartphone Release
Release Day — Global Chaos
Runcandel announced:
Global Smartphone Release — Same Day, Same Price, Worldwide
The result?
Pandemonium.
Scenes Across the World
• Paris: people camped for three days
• Tokyo: stores ran out in 17 minutes
• New York: police deployed to control crowds
• London: stock traders abandoned desks
• Dubai: private jets landed just to buy phones
Black markets offered 10x the price.
Keith banned scalping instantly.
Mini Red locked devices to verified buyers.
User Reactions
People touched the screen for the first time.
And froze.
"No buttons…"
"It responds instantly…"
"It knows what I want to do…"
Elderly users cried.
Children adapted instantly.
Engineers stared in silence.
Mini Red Goes Viral
Videos of Mini Red assisting users exploded online.
She remembered habits.
She protected data.
She learned preferences.
A new phrase trended worldwide:
"This phone understands me."
Final Scene
That night.
Keith stood on the balcony of Runcandel Mansion.
Paris lights stretched endlessly.
Kuroka leaned casually nearby.
Yor stood silently behind him.
Red Queen spoke softly:
"Master… global power balance has shifted."
"You are now a primary world variable."
Keith smiled faintly.
"Good."
"Then let's build something worth protecting."
The world below buzzed—
Unaware that history had already turned the page.