CHAPTER 00 — Prologue

DARK SCREEN.

A VOICE. WARM, CALM, HUMAN. THE ONLY HUMAN VOICE WE'LL HEAR THAT ISN'T CONTROLLED BY THE ALGORITHM.

NARRATOR (V.O.)

In a world where no one is born alone… every life begins in a laboratory. Two hearts, one design. Twins — matched, numbered, and raised to share everything. A bed. A job. A purpose.

SLOW FADE IN: TWIN CITY FROM ABOVE. GLASS DOMES. BLUE LIGHTS. PERFECT SYMMETRY.

NARRATOR (V.O.) (CONT'D)

The algorithms decide who you are before you take your first breath. They tell you when to wake, what to eat, how to work, and when to sleep. And if you're lucky — if you follow the rules — you'll never have to wonder why.

CAMERA DRIFTS DOWN THROUGH THE CITY. IDENTICAL BUILDINGS. IDENTICAL PAIRS WALKING IN SYNC. BLUE TRAFFIC LIGHTS PULSING.

NARRATOR (V.O.) (CONT'D)

In Twin City, there are no parents. No questions. No past. Just the bright sun, the red sun, and the voice on the radio reminding you… and you know why.

CAMERA REACHES THE WALL. STOPS. THE CLEAN CITY ON ONE SIDE. DARKNESS ON THE OTHER.

NARRATOR (V.O.) (CONT'D)

Most twins never look beyond the wall. Most twins never need to.

BEAT.

NARRATOR (V.O.) (CONT'D)

But every system has its glitch.

SMASH CUT TO BLACK.

THE 27 HZ RUMBLE BEGINS.