Draft — recovered AI-generated storyboard. The opening routine expands into the larger city, early anomalies, and the Master.
Original images and recovered English captions are retained. Their role is visual development; they do not settle the unresolved choices in the story manuscript.
001 — A Model Resident Wakes
The protagonist wakes in a tidy dormitory. The wall terminal has already scheduled his day.
002 — Identity Check
He completes an identity scan in his room, the day's schedule reflected on his face.
003 — Synchronized Corridor
Residents move through the corridor in perfect step. He notices, but pretends not to.
004 — Breakfast Collection
Breakfast is served in orderly lines. Residents eat almost in unison while a camera watches from the corner.
005 — Clock-In Hall
Residents pass through identity gates to clock in. The protagonist blends into the crowd.
006 — Work Pod
He scans identities and sorts data in a work pod, earning Credits as he works.