Sector 102 // Cerberus & Argus

Cerberus and Argus: The Twin Sentinels of the Sector 102 Spillways. Two ominous figures stand perpetually vigilant at the towering entrance to Sector 102's spillways. Cerberus and Argus, a pair of antiquated yet brutally effective security droids, are relics from an era when Sector 102's infrastructure teetered on the brink of chaos. Their now slowly rusting yellowed chassis gleam faintly under the murky spillway entrance lights, and their imposing frames are scarred by years of violent encounters with intruders foolish enough to test their resolve. Dubbed "The Twin Sentinels" by the truckers, Cerberus and Argus operate with a precision that borders on the unnerving. Equipped with advanced motion sensors and facial recognition software, they are programmed to distinguish friend from foe in milliseconds. But their mercy is limited—those who approach without the proper security clearance are granted exactly one warning, delivered in Cerberus's deep, synthetic growl or Argus’s clipped, metallic snarl. If you ignore the warning, the droids' crimson optics glow brighter as their integrated laser rifles come online with a foreboding hum. The last sound many trespassers hear is the sharp crack of ionized air before a precision beam eliminates the threat. Cerberus and Argus aren't just machines; they're legends whispered about in the back alleys of Mega-City One. Some claim they've been standing at the gates for over a century, their AI steadily learning, adapting, and growing more ruthless. Others speak of "hacks"—coded phrases or gestures rumored to pacify the droids—but no one alive has verified these claims.