Darkome

In a world ravaged by pandemics, Darkome explores the conflict between bio-technology and personal survival through the journey of Inara, a young woman facing life-altering choices.

In Darkome, the arrival of bio-technology presents both a promise and a peril for humanity. Set during the Decade of Plagues, the world grapples with devastating pandemics that have brought civilization to its knees. In this tumultuous time, the Aspis chip emerges as a revolutionary solution—a wearable mRNA vaccine factory designed to immunize individuals against evolving viruses. However, not everyone embraces this technology. A counter-movement forms, known as Darkome, where biohackers gather to modify their own genes and bodies in defiance of the mainstream solution.

The story centers on Inara, a young woman who has grown up within a Darkome village. Despite her community's rejection of the Aspis chip, Inara faces a life-threatening challenge: her rare cancer requires the very technology that her people oppose in order to keep her alive. This internal conflict forces her to choose between the values of her community and her own survival. As she navigates this difficult decision, Inara's Aspis chip suddenly malfunctions, granting her extraordinary abilities to edit her DNA, making her stronger, faster, and smarter.

Inara's newfound powers could represent a monumental breakthrough, but they also place her in grave danger. With various factions—Aspis, Darkome radicals, and government agents—pursuing her for her secret, she must learn to harness her abilities while grappling with the potential cost to her humanity. The journey of self-discovery and survival unfolds in Darkome, raising profound questions about technology, identity, and the essence of being human.