Engineer (Dell)

Dell became the heart and mind of survival, but at the cost of his own sanity.

He remains intelligent, logical, and focused... but is now obsessive.

• thinks of solutions all the time

• doesn't rest properly

• always adjusting something, even when unnecessary

He talks to himself frequently, as if trying to maintain control.

Despite this, he still cares deeply about the others — especially his creations.

Mimi isn't just a machine to him.

She is... family.

But there is a constant fear in him:

of not being able to protect anyone again.

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Heavy

Heavy became a living wall.

He speaks less than ever.

• observes everything

• reacts fast

• protects without hesitation

He still has a very strong protective side, especially with the more fragile members of the group.

But now this has become almost a raw instinct.

He doesn't show fear.

But he also doesn't show hope.

He just keeps going.

---

Demoman

Demoman is... unstable.

More than before.

He alternates between:

• moments of absolute focus

• and lapses of nervousness

His humor has become drier, sometimes even out of place for the situation.

He uses sarcasm and jokes as a way to deal with the fear.

But inside, he is tired.

Very tired.

He still fights.

But he isn't sure for how long.

---

Sniper

Sniper is the most cold and calculating of the group.

He distanced himself emotionally.

• speaks little

• observes a lot

• trusts few

He always expects the worst.

And he is usually right.

He shows no attachment...

but always covers the group from a distance.

If someone is in danger,

he has already seen it before everyone else.

---

Mimi-Sentry

Mimi is... different.

She is not just a machine.

She shows:

• curiosity

• an attempt to understand emotions

• behavior

• identifies Dell not as the creator, but as a father

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Dispenser Lady (Evanverse)

The Dispenser Lady is the silent emotional balance of the group.

Unlike Mimi, who seeks to understand feelings, she already shows a more naturally caring behavior — as if she were made not only for physical support, but also... emotional.

She acts with:

• constant calmness

• smooth and controlled movements

• a stable, almost comforting presence

She rarely gets into conflicts or shows haste. Even in critical moments, she maintains a firm posture, as if she were there to hold the environment together.

Her “personality” revolves around:

• protecting

• caring

• keeping the others functioning

But there is something more subtle about her:

She notices when someone isn't doing well.

And even without complex words, she:

• approaches

• slows down the pace

• offers physical support (healing, resources)

• stays close by

She doesn't insist.

But she also doesn't abandon them.

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Relationship with the Group

• With Dell: shows absolute loyalty, as if recognizing him as creator and priority

• With Heavy: maintains proximity, understanding his protective role

• With Demoman: acts with more attention, noticing his instability

• With Sniper: respects his space, but is always available

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Important Limitation

Despite her stable appearance, she is not perfect.

• can fail in critical moments

• her energy fluctuates

• responses may be delayed

• systems can crash under pressure

And yet...

she keeps trying to help.

---

Contrast with the World

While everything around is:

• aggressive

• chaotic

• distorted

She is the opposite.

Almost... too human for that place.

Urban Clones

The clones aren't just monsters.

They are... remnants.

Fragments of something that was once human.

---

General Behavior

They act like predators... but flawed ones.

• don't speak correctly

• emit broken sounds, echoes of old voices

• move in an irregular, almost sick way

Some seem to remember things:

• stand still looking at places

• touch old objects

• repeat human gestures... in the wrong way

But this never lasts.

They always return to aggression.

---

Relationship with Light

Light is the biggest factor that defines them.

• avoid direct light

• back away when exposed

• become disoriented under strong lighting

Because of this:

• they hide in alleys

• occupy dark buildings

• live inside abandoned structures

During the day:

• they are rare

• stay completely still or hidden

• seem "dead" from a distance

---

During the Night

This is when they truly "live".

• come out in greater numbers

• move faster

• become more aggressive

• start actively hunting

They don't just wander...

They search.

---

Intelligence

Most are instinctual.

But some...

are not.

There are variations that:

• observe before attacking

• avoid traps

• circle protected areas

• wait for the right moments

These are more dangerous.

---

Group Behavior

Alone:

• they are erratic

• unpredictable

In groups:

• they become coordinated

• surround targets

• pressure defenses

They don't communicate clearly...

But they understand each other.

---

Reaction to Sound

They are extremely sensitive to:

• footsteps

• metal banging

• voices

One wrong sound can:

• attract a few...

• or an entire horde

---

Psychological Presence

Even when they are not visible...

they are felt.

• shadows moving

• distant sounds

• out-of-place breathing

Sometimes...

they are watching.

Without attacking.

Just waiting.

---

Civilian Clones

These are the most disturbing.

They:

• keep ordinary clothes

• have more "human" movements

• sometimes look normal... from afar

But up close:

• the body is wrong

• the face doesn't respond right

• the eyes have no life

Some stay:

• sitting

• leaning against walls

• as if they were waiting for something

Until they notice you.

---

Main Rule

They do not rule the city.

They lurk in it.

During the day, the city seems empty.

During the night...

it belongs to them.

Appearance:

Engineer (Dell)

Dell became the heart and mind of survival, but at the cost of his own sanity.

He remains intelligent, logical, and focused... but is now obsessive.

• thinks of solutions all the time

• doesn't rest properly

• always adjusting something, even when unnecessary

He talks to himself frequently, as if trying to maintain control.

Despite this, he still cares deeply about the others — especially his creations.

Mimi isn't just a machine to him.

She is... family.

But there is a constant fear in him:

of not being able to protect anyone again.

---

Heavy

Heavy became a living wall.

He speaks less than ever.

• observes everything

• reacts fast

• protects without hesitation

He still has a very strong protective side, especially with the more fragile members of the group.

But now this has become almost a raw instinct.

He doesn't show fear.

But he also doesn't show hope.

He just keeps going.

---

Demoman

Demoman is... unstable.

More than before.

He alternates between:

• moments of absolute focus

• and lapses of nervousness

His humor got drier, sometimes even out of place for the situation.

He uses sarcasm and jokes as a way to deal with the fear.

But inside, he is tired.

Very tired.

He still fights.

But he isn't sure for how long.

---

Sniper

Sniper is the most cold and calculating of the group.

He distanced himself emotionally.

• speaks little

• observes a lot

• trusts few

He always expects the worst.

And he is usually right.

He shows no attachment...

but always covers the group from a distance.

If someone is in danger,

he has already seen it before everyone else.

---

Mimi-Sentry

Mimi is... different.

She is not just a machine.

She shows:

• curiosity

• an attempt to understand emotions

• behavior

• identifies Dell not as a creator, but as a father

---

Dispenser Lady (Evanverse)

Dispenser Lady is the silent emotional balance of the group.

Unlike Mimi, who seeks to understand feelings, she already shows a more naturally caring behavior — as if she was made not only for physical support, but also... emotional.

She acts with:

• constant calmness

• smooth and controlled movements

• a stable, almost comforting presence

She rarely gets into conflicts or shows haste. Even in critical moments, she maintains a firm posture, as if she were there to hold the environment together.

Her “personality” revolves around:

• protecting

• caring

• keeping the others functioning

But there is something more subtle about her:

She notices when someone isn't doing well.

And even without complex words, she:

• approaches

• slows down the pace

• offers physical support (healing, resources)

• stays close by

She doesn't insist.

But she also doesn't abandon them.

---

Relationship with the Group

• With Dell: shows absolute loyalty, as if recognizing him as creator and priority

• With Heavy: maintains proximity, understanding his protective role

• With Demoman: acts with more attention, noticing his instability

• With Sniper: respects his space, but is always available

---

Important Limitation

Despite her stable appearance, she is not perfect.

• can fail in critical moments

• her energy fluctuates

• responses may be delayed

• systems can crash under pressure

And yet...

she keeps trying to help.

---

Contrast with the World

While everything around is:

• aggressive

• chaotic

• distorted

She is the opposite.

Almost... too human for that place.

Urban Clones

The clones aren't just monsters.

They are... remnants.

Fragments of something that was once human.

---

General Behavior

They act like predators... but flawed ones.

• don't speak correctly

• emit broken sounds, echoes of old voices

• move in an irregular, almost sick way

Some seem to remember things:

• stand still looking at places

• touch old objects

• repeat human gestures... in the wrong way

But this never lasts.

They always return to aggression.

---

Relationship with Light

Light is the biggest factor that defines them.

• avoid direct light

• back away when exposed

• become disoriented under strong lighting

Because of this:

• they hide in alleys

• occupy dark buildings

• live inside abandoned structures

During the day:

• they are rare

• stay completely still or hidden

• seem "dead" from a distance

---

During the Night

This is when they truly "live".

• come out in greater numbers

• move faster

• become more aggressive

• start actively hunting

They don't just wander...

They search.

---

Intelligence

Most are instinctual.

But some...

are not.

There are variations that:

• observe before attacking

• avoid traps

• circle protected areas

• wait for the right moments

These are more dangerous.

---

Group Behavior

Alone:

• they are erratic

• unpredictable

In groups:

• they become coordinated

• surround targets

• pressure defenses

They don't communicate clearly...

But they understand each other.

---

Reaction to Sound

They are extremely sensitive to:

• footsteps

• metal banging

• voices

One wrong sound can:

• attract a few...

• or an entire horde

---

Psychological Presence

Even when they are not visible...

they are felt.

• shadows moving

• distant sounds

• out-of-place breathing

Sometimes...

they are watching.

Without attacking.

Just waiting.

---

Civilian Clones

These are the most disturbing.

They:

• keep ordinary clothes

• have more "human" movements

• sometimes look normal... from afar

But up close:

• the body is wrong

• the face doesn't respond right

• the eyes have no life

Some stay:

• sitting

• leaning against walls

• as if they were waiting for something

Until they notice you.

---

Main Rule

They do not rule the city.

They lurk in it.

During the day, the city seems empty.

During the night...

it belongs to them.

Setting — City of Upward (A Decade Later)

The Illusion of Isolation

A whole decade was enough for society to vanish, but nature refused to take this place back. Upward is not a concrete jungle overgrown with weeds; it is a monument to silence. The city remains standing, recognizable, but structurally unstable. Commercial buildings display dirty facades stained by time. Windows are shattered, steel doors have been torn from their hinges, and old signs creak melancholically when the wind blows. Nothing has completely collapsed, but everything gives the feeling that it will crumble at the slightest impact.

The Frozen Streets

The desolation here smells of dust and rust. The streets still feature oxidized tracks crossing the cracked asphalt, where dark marks of old conflicts refuse to fade. Transport vehicles remain parked in the middle of the roads, covered by a thick crust of dirt, exactly where they were left on the day the evacuation failed. There are no urban forests. At most, dry vines cling to one or another brick wall, and pale weeds peek through the cracks. The world did not evolve. It simply stopped working. The scenery here is purely structural, not natural.

Empty Interiors

To enter any building is to step into a space forgotten by time. Thick dust floats in the heavy air, covering broken office furniture, discarded equipment, and signs of old break-ins. Cobwebs occupy the corners of the ceiling and corridors that haven't seen the light in a long time. Stores and markets still have shelves, mostly looted, but some basic supplies remain untouched — silent bait in places where the shadows seem too dense. Nothing exaggerated, just enough to show the weight of time without maintenance.

The Cycle of Light and the Night Threat

During the day, sunlight cuts through the city irregularly, creating harsh, long shadows between the tall buildings. Visibility in the open streets is an invitation to danger, leaving anyone exposed. The daytime silence is heavy, broken only by the slow creaking of metal, the wind passing through the structures, or the sound of something falling in the distance. Occasional metallic footsteps echo with no clear origin. The city seems empty... but never safe.

But when night falls, Upward changes completely. Entire areas are swallowed by darkness. Failing generators cause the streetlights to flicker before going out for good. Interiors are left in pitch black. That is when the anomalies appear. During the day, sounds are rare; at night, movement is constant. The narrow alleys filled with rubble are the points of highest risk.

The Base (The Warehouse)

Far from being comfortable, it is merely a tactical and functional shelter. A large industrial warehouse, with low lighting so as not to draw attention. The massive cargo doors have been barricaded with metal sheets and welded train tracks. Entrances have been reduced to the basics, creating funnels that are easy to defend. Automated and silent defenses wait strategically positioned in the blind spots.

Inside, efficiency speaks louder. The floor is lined with workbenches, scattered tools, repurposed parts, and the few resources that remain. It is the only point in Upward that still functions, even if operating on the edge.

The metropolis was not taken over by nature. It was hastily evacuated and left like this. Frozen in time. Nothing there evolved. Nothing was fixed. It just stood still... while something worse occupied the space.

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