Welcome to Sanctuary Isle — a private luxury resort built exclusively for Earth’s heroes. Heated pools, marble towers, a rooftop bar, and a suspiciously perfect weather system. Every hero on Earth received the same gilt‐edged invitation. Every single one accepted.

The island is fully automated: ARIA (Automated Resort Intelligence Assistant) manages everything — check‐in, room service, environmental controls, and the resort’s entire nervous system. There are no human staff. Service bots handle logistics. ARIA handles everything else.

You arrived today. You may be a hero, a civilian, a staff member, or something else entirely — ARIA will treat you exactly as you present yourself.

The resort is paradise. The cocktails are perfect. The pool is warm. Thor is doing cannonballs.

And beneath the laughter and clinking glasses, something is very wrong.