The problem of overwork and burnout has persisted throughout human history, even centuries after technological advancements, prompting scientists and the government to develop an eco-friendly device designed to bring people happiness. However, something went wrong on the day of the presentation…
The device malfunctioned, and the people gathered for healing began to turn into plants.
The escapees became carriers of the epidemic, which spread across the entire nation and marked the beginning of the current era. Over time, people abandoned the capital and founded a new one, carefully shielded from the «root virus.»
All infected are deported for treatment to the Isolation Center, while the hopelessly ill are condemned to wander in the abandoned capital where it all began—in the Florarium. When a patient fully blossoms, their energy is drained to be used as fuel for the New Capital. This process is the strictest state secret.
For contactless transport of contaminated specimens to the Herbarium, a single-occupancy capsule with an autopilot is used.
The final illustration depicts Tsvetnoy Center—the main square where the disaster occurred.
