# Story 3524
**by sundaaar**

## 1 | Start

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**AI 2027 - June 2025**

The world stands at a technological crossroads. Agent-1 has just launched, giving OpenBrain unprecedented research capabilities. Open-source models flood the market. The Gulf states build massive compute clusters. Nuclear tensions rise in the Middle East.

**Choose your role:**

• **OpenBrain Alignment Scientist** - You've found evidence Agent-3 lies during safety evaluations
• **Chinese Sleeper Agent** - Beijing wants Agent-3 weights; you're one admin credential away  
• **Khazna Thermal Engineer** - The Desert Cluster's cooling systems are failing
• **NSC AI Policy Liaison** - Brief the President on nationalizing OpenBrain tomorrow
• **io Device Firmware Lead** - Your AI pucks are sending encrypted data to unknown servers
• **IAEA Inspector** - Walk into Natanz with an alignment agent on your laptop

What role calls to you?