Ex Machina #1

In "null," Mitchell—once a man of science and now the towering Great Machine—faces a deadly ambush that forces him to confront the past he’s spent years trying to outrun. Through fragmented memories and quiet moments, we glimpse the accident that forged him, and the early days of his unlikely rise to political power, where ideals clashed with the weight of his own impossible form.

In "Chapter One" of Ex Machina, Mitchell—now in power—navigates his first days as leader, appointing a police commissioner and chief of staff as he grapples with a growing crisis: a controversial portrait of Lincoln, funded with public money, ignites political firestorms. Meanwhile, a chilling pattern emerges as a serial killer begins targeting snow plow drivers, turning winter streets into a scene of suspense and dread.

In "Chapter Two" of Ex Machina, a quiet news cycle elevates a public art project to headline status, while Mitchell faces mounting pressure to return to his former role as the Great Machine—amid ongoing attacks on snow plow drivers and a sudden promotion for Journal to Special Adviser on Youth Affairs.

In "Chapter Three" of Ex Machina (2014), Mitchell traces a pattern of violent attacks to Kremlin’s shadowy influence, while Journal confronts Trista Braving, the controversial artist behind a state-funded installation that’s stirring unrest. The story unfolds with sharp tension, blending political intrigue and personal reckoning in a world where power and perception collide.

In "Chapter Four" of Ex Machina (2014), Mitchell and Bradbury close in on Kremlin, only to discover he's been monitoring them all along—and that he knows the truth behind the city’s serial killer. Meanwhile, Journal uncovers that Trista has destroyed her own painting, leaving behind a silence that speaks louder than words.

In "Chapter Two" of Ex Machina, Mayor Hundred grapples with the political and personal weight of advocating for gay marriage, all while strange symbols tied to the Great Machine start appearing across New York City. The story unfolds with quiet tension, blending civic duty with an emerging mystery that hints at forces beyond the city’s control.

In "Chapter Three" of Ex Machina, Mayor Mitchell Hundred faces a new threat as the FBI reveals the identity of a subway killer, while balancing personal moments that mark a turning point—his first date with Suzanne and the upcoming historic moment of officiating New York’s first gay marriage. The story weaves political tension with intimate human connections, setting the stage for what’s to come.