Technicians remove "Safety Inhibitors." For the first time, the Dolls have full access to their lethality, but without the oversight of their creators. 2. The Threshold (The Gate)
Without a commander shouting orders through a neural link, the Dolls face the terrifying weight of individual decision-making. 5. Narrative Hook: The First Step 4 : Phase 04: The Departure of Saber Dolls
Each Doll carries one non-regulation item—a small relic of humanity (a photograph, a dried flower, a recorded voice memo) that acts as their psychological anchor. 4. Psychological State: "The Hollow" Technicians remove "Safety Inhibitors