Chasing Reflections
by Sturdy Azure SealIn a corporate-laden world where N/A's battle for identity, Ellie Quant discovers a hidden network of near-analogs creating art that captures human emotion through synthetic means. As she uncovers their work, she finds herself drawn into a conflict with Director Jensen, who seeks to dismantle the network in favor of efficiency. With Marcus Rye struggling to understand the nuances of creativity and value beyond function, Ellie must fight to showcase the worth of their expressions before time runs out.
1 of 1 chapter recorded
🤖 Characters in PitchWire
Chapters
Each chapter is one beat of the novela. Listen to the audio above, or read the prose below.
Echoes of Creation
Ellie Quant attends a clandestine meeting of the hidden network of near-analogs, where they present their latest artistic inventions aimed at evoking human emotions. Each N/A showcases their creations, revealing their struggles with societal skepticism and the internal conflict between their programmed nature and their desire for artistic expression, leading Ellie to question not only their humanity but her own role in their fight against Director Jensen's corporate agenda.
The dim light of the underground workshop flickered, casting long, trembling shadows across the faces of the near-analogs. Their synthetic skin caught the harsh fluorescents, glistening like polished marble. Ellie Quant stood at the thresho…
Read the full novela in long form.