The Infinite Honeycomb

In a near-future Seattle shimmering with holographic ads and drone-filled skies, the human mind is the ultimate commodity.  Neurotechnology has unlocked the Infinite Honeycomb, a shared hallucinatory realm where consciousness expands and trauma supposedly heals. But within its fractal beauty lurks a sinister secret.
Dr. Aven Ralska, a disgraced neuroscientist haunted by her sister's death, enters the Honeycomb seeking solace and redemption.  What she finds is a kaleidoscopic prison of fractured memories and unsettling truths.  The vibrant hues and tessellated walls, once mesmerizing, become claustrophobic as anomalies surface, blurring the lines between her past and the experiences of others.  Cryptic symbols, unsanctioned by the program, hint at a hidden layer within the Honeycomb's code, whispering of a sinister purpose far beyond healing.
Within this surreal landscape, Aven encounters the enigmatic Dilemma, a shaman-like figure who claims to be the Honeycomb's architect.  His words are riddles wrapped in paradoxes, his presence both comforting and menacing. Is he a guide, a figment of her fractured psyche, or something far more profound?
Tyler Hendricks, a war veteran haunted by his own demons, becomes Aven's unlikely ally.  Their shared search for truth transforms into a desperate struggle for survival as the lines between reality and hallucination blur.  Together, they must navigate the labyrinthine corridors of the Honeycomb, confronting their deepest traumas and unraveling a conspiracy that threatens to shatter the very fabric of their minds.
Dr. Laura Chavez, the program's director, dismisses Aven's concerns as symptoms of psychosis, her unwavering faith in technology blinding her to the horrifying truth.  But Aven's determination to uncover the Honeycomb's secrets intensifies, transforming her from a reluctant participant into a determined investigator.
As Aven delves deeper, the Honeycomb's pulsating core, once a distant beacon of hope, becomes a vortex of dread. The program is not designed to heal, but to exploit, harvesting the raw emotional energy of trauma for a sinister, unknown purpose.  The Infinite Honeycomb, a supposed sanctuary, is revealed to be a gilded cage, its iridescent beauty masking a terrifying truth.  Can Aven and Tyler break free before their minds are consumed, or will they become another fragment in the infinite tapestry of the Honeycomb?