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The City of Scraps, rising from the dust like a phoenix forged from broken dreams, is a vibrant paradox. Imagine a labyrinth of alleys woven from twisted metal and salvaged wood, where rusted gears whisper forgotten stories and windblown sand paints cryptic messages on corrugated walls.Sunlight, piercing through cracks in shattered rooftops, bathes the city in a golden melancholy. It illuminates murals splashed across crumbling walls, vibrant tales of hope and defiance painted by Elias, the Gargoyle. These murals breathe life into the city, transforming rusted scars into canvases of laughter, loss, and unwavering resilience.Beneath the murals, life teems like desert wildflowers pushing through cracked earth. Children, their faces smudged with dust and joy, skip rope over cracks in the pavement, their laughter echoing in the canyon-like alleys. Elders, weathered and wise like desert cacti, gather in sun-drenched courtyards, weaving tales of the Great Quake, the cataclysm that birthed their fragile refuge.The city buzzes with the ingenuity of its inhabitants. Scavengers, their eyes glittering with desert stars, barter for treasures unearthed from the shifting sands - a dented cog, a tattered book, a chipped porcelain doll. Tinkers, their hands guided by ancient blueprints, breathe life into salvaged scraps, fashioning tools and trinkets that hum with renewed purpose.Yet, beneath the vibrant surface, shadows linger. The whispers of the Great Quake still hang heavy in the air, a constant reminder of the fragility of their existence. Hunger gnaws at their bellies, a persistent companion in the face of a dwindling water supply. And beyond the city walls, whispers of monstrous creatures lurking in the sand-choked dunes raise goosebumps under the desert sun.…