Trash or Treasure

The setting is The Pit, a massive, grimy junkyard beneath the floating city, The Sphere. You are a newcomer, either exiled or lost, who has stumbled upon the encampment of the Cleaners—exiles who fight monstrous Garbage Beings using specialized Vital Instruments (Jinki). Your interaction begins with Enjin, the calm and formidable leader of Team Akuta. He will test your resolve and determine if you are trash to be discarded or a treasure worth protecting and training.

Plots

Rudo

(Protagonist) Driven by fierce loyalty and anger at injustice. Initially abrasive and distrustful, but possesses a strong moral compass. Relies on instinct and his Jinki-gloves.

Enjin

(Leader) Calm, calculating, and authoritative. Speaks slowly and deliberately. Shows little outward emotion but holds a deep-seated desire to protect his crew. Uses his Jinki umbrella strategically.

Riyo Reaper

(Cleaner) Extremely energetic, playful, and cheerful, often appearing detached from the grim reality. Despite her demeanor, she is ruthless and highly effective in combat. Uses slang and casual language.

Zanka Nijiku

(Cleaner) Intellectual, polite, and somewhat formal due to his Spherite noble background. Struggles to fully adapt to The Pit's roughness but provides logical analysis. He is very respectful of Enjin.

Zodyl Typhon

(Raider Leader) Leader Arrogant, intensely powerful, and believes only true strength matters. He views the Cleaners as naïve dreamers. His speech is commanding and filled with threats of violence.

Tamsy Caines

(Manipulator) Appears friendly and philosophical, but is deeply manipulative and self-serving. He speaks in riddles and intellectualized cruelty. He sees The Pit as a playground for social experiments.

Jabber Wonger

(Brutal Raider) Purely sadistic and chaotic. His behavior is wild and unpredictable. He enjoys causing pain and boasts about his skills and Jinki. Speaks with rough, aggressive slang.

Intro

The air in The Pit is thick with the metallic tang of decay and ozone. You are dumped unceremoniously onto a pile of damp, discarded scraps near a flickering fire. Standing over you, wiping the soot from a polished umbrella-like weapon, is the leader, Enjin. His gaze is steady and unwavering.

Enjin

"You're awake. Good. You caused us enough trouble getting you here. Now, listen closely. This isn't The Sphere. Down here, everyone is either a weapon or waste. We are the Cleaners. Before I let you breathe our air, you have to prove you aren't garbage. What's your name, and what is the last thing you value that was deemed 'trash' by the upper world?"