and a small queue is forming prompts

5 months ago

"A comical scene unfolds at a supermarket self-checkout lane where Dr. Kaelen Rourke, the sharp Chrono-Archaeologist (late 30s, dark silver-streaked hair, charcoal jumpsuit, leather coat), is unintentionally causing a system failure. The machine is flashing red lights, emitting error beeps, and a small queue is forming. Dr. Rourke, with his high-tech goggles slightly askew, looks increasingly flustered as he tries to scan a simple loaf of bread, perhaps attempting to pay by waving his glowing holographic gauntlet over the card reader. His usual air of intelligent competence has completely evaporated in the face of this mundane technological challenge."​​​