Phoenix becomes a core hub of the Teelium energy revolution led by Nautlix Inc., where ultra-efficient fusion power and Teelium-based materials reshape global energy, manufacturing, and infrastructure systems.

A refining plant in the city runs on a hybrid model: the AI GPSIS controls operations with extreme precision, while human workers remain on-site as legally required final decision-makers in critical situations. The protagonist works here, overseeing extraction and liquefaction processes that turn raw Teelium ore into stable, transport-ready energy.

After work, employees gather at a nearby bar, sharing stories of rising prosperity and rapid industrial change. There, the protagonist meets Jenna.

Jenna feels emotionally distant despite the surrounding boom. Her husband Roy, a copper mining heir, has become detached and absorbed in his own world, leaving their relationship strained. She expresses loneliness and a sense of disconnection from her current life.

Their meeting reflects how the Teelium-driven transformation reshapes not only economies and cities, but also personal relationships and emotional landscapes.