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| - | ======Cybersomething====== | ||
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| - | The hum of the high speed train roused Robert up from his fragile slumber. As he slowly came too he saw the artificial light from the deep tunnels was gone and the only illumination was the colourful glow of the various other passenger’s augments and the city he was aiming for. \\ Sitting up to stretch his artificial arm, flexing his fingers still not completely used to the sight of his mistakes. Looking around it seemed many people were just like him, missing parts to be replaced by enhancements, | ||
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| - | After making sure nothing was missing Robert picked himself up from the hard train seats to flex his aching limbs, enhancements were fruitless and painless if you had the money for it and the drugs to suppress the pain, Robert was not one in such a position. His movment caught they eye of some other passengers but not much else. Cigarette smoke hung in the air and the glow of Recter city could be seen out the windows. It was huge, unbelievably so, colourful with the advertisements and billboards of corporations fighting for a sale and Robert knew this was only the tip of the iceberg, the city dug far lower then the surface and the towers stretched high above the clouds. \\ Robert went to the window to get a better look, almost in awe seeing the city for the first time. Flying vehicles littered the skies owned only by the luckiest members of society. | ||
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| - | Robert returned to his seat and shuffled through his bag to find his holoplate. A device that anyone and everyone owned unless you were how the corporations say. // Unreliable// | ||
| - | It didn’t take an Android to figure out this was probably the 10,000th email that had been sent out on that day alone, Robert saw the bait and took it. Sure enough an ominous mechanic was down the next day to replace his lost arm, leg and eye as well as add some extra things. When Robert asked all he got was \\ “Company policy kid, bit late to turn down now.” \\ | ||
| - | He unplugged and put his equipment away looking down at his arm. It was nice augment gear. Nothing top of the line but it didn’t have any crude bits hanging off it like bolts or loose wires so no way to snag on clothes. He remembers getting some lady attention at his local bar first time walking in with the upgrade. Robert couldn’t help but think this was a positive fresh start but something tugging at his mind making sure not to get his hopes up. | ||
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| - | The City was getting close now, only a few minutes away. Robert patted himself down making sure he had everything before grabbing his bad and pulling it close. A small amount of excitement mixed with fear started to well up, He took this job because without it, it would surely have meant death or scrapped. He saw the other passengers doing like him and getting ready. The train wasn’t full but far from empty. Room enough to sleep at least. \\ the dark night sky like a blanket with no stars out tonight. Probably from all the light pollution given off by the city. Robert started to see buildings fly by the windows before they dived back into another tunnel and heading down lower. The darkness swepped over the train making Robert eye out one of the smoking passengers, the top of his head had been completely replace, only from his nose down was he still himself, The augments were crude to say the least and rare, Augmentation with the brain on that scale was almost never completely successful. He seemed to smile at whatever he was thinking about. \\ the train started slowing down as the rattle announcement over the speaker sounded. \\ “Station 4, Recter City limits.” \\ | ||
| - | Robert got up, graving the bars above to steady himself as the train slowed to a stop. The cold night air washed into the train as the doors opened, clearing out the Smokey haze. People started shuffling out of the train everyone keeping to themselves. As Robert left the train he saw the city. The station was right on the edge of the city it seemed you would have to follow the roads the rest of the way. The station was quite bare of facilities, public restrooms, a few uplink points and communication booths. The place was stained with gunk and litter, a few junkies were enjoying themselves at the back corner of the station where the lights didn’t work. \\ | ||
| - | The station itself had stairs leading down to what seemed to be a main road with the city buildings towering above them. They were just bellow sea level but much higher the city ground level. Robert looked around, all he had to go off was Slider Indistries was he meant to find his own way there? The message said all would be taken care of. May he could catch a cab and get dropped off at the company building. | ||
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| - | Robert could already feel this wasn’t a safe city and he would have to be on his guard to make sure he didn’t get caught in any trouble. He wasn’t armed, had to sell his weapon for money after the accident. lifting the bag over his shoulder and headed downstairs with a communication booth in his sights. Each step on his new leg shot up some pain, still getting used to it he walked with a limp, he really hopped it would go away sooner rather then later. Getting to the road he caught the sounds of an altercation. Curiosity got the better of his judgment, looking over to see a very high end vehicle decked out in some of the finest modifications money can buy and Robert picked out some Illegal ones too. Robert was so inthralled in the beauty of the machine he forgot why he looked over in the first place. Seeing the same smoking man from the train earlier seeming to be in a heated convocation with a short red head lady. \\ “Come on baby, with a body like that you gotta have someone steering your ride, I don’t see anyone more qualified them myself.” \\ “Oh please, the only thing you will be riding is a scrapper if you don’t back off” \\ ooooohooo you are a fiesty one arn’t You? I’m sure we could direct that anger into something more.....intermediate “ The Guy grabbed the red head by her rear brining it in real close before almost as quickly backing off, Robert catching the shine of a heavy caliber pistol held by the red head pressed against the mans chin. \\ That one is for free, the next one will cost you your life, Got me?” The main cracked a grin as he raised his hands in a gesture of surrender and walked off towards the city without another word. | ||
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| - | After everything had calmed down Robert got a better look and the woman. Much like her ride she seemed quite augmented herself. For starters she had a tail, it seemed to be g00p Tech, cybernetic liquid that is fed into the body to do any number of things. The tail was simply a stylised container containing the g00p that was neon red in colour. It was obviously hooked to her nervous system as it moved life like. g00p veins spread across her body. Next we’re her hands seemed to be some sort of power gloves, large and stylised again to be paw shaped, Robert was starting to see a trend making him cringe a bit, he had seen many people follow the trend of splicing animals and people together and they were always super weird. \\ | ||
| - | Her hands also seemed to be where a concentration of g00p was being store, possibley to add extra power to punches or even deliver some sort of chemical reaction. \\ lastly was her head, two large cybernetic hearing lobes, once again stylised to be in the shape of over sized animal ears. Although weird it was definitely some high end augmentation. Robert had been so focused on the tech he had barley noticed the lady it was all attached to. A short dark complexion women in her late 20’s it seemed, on the cubbier side it from first glance and obviously a sense of pride about it from the way she exposes herself. \\ Robert watched her go pick up something from the side walk, It was a sign reading Roberts name. His eyes widened \\ “OK so they did send me a pickup” he collected himself and hurried over. | ||
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| - | “Wait! Hold up!” Robert called out seeing the red head getting ready to leave. His voice caught her attention as she turned to face him, a less then impressed look crossing her face. As he approached he could feel her judging eyes travel over him. \\ “And you are?” \\ “M My name is Robert, I came for the job, Uh, With Slider industries. I got the message ad signed the contract a few weeks ago. Was meant to start today and I noticed the sign you had” The redhead raised and eyebrow with hands on her hips ready to draw her weapon. \\ “Funny, that other guy was Robert too, came for the job although I’m pretty sure he had a different job in mind.” She looked him over a bit longer. “You got your holo on ya? Show me your profile.” \\ “uh yea sure, gimme a sec.” Robert pulled his bag around and rummaged through it, fumbling his search a bit feeling nervous and pressured. He brought out his Holo and got his profile on screen. “T there, it’s me.” The women snatched the holo from Robert’s grasp, scrolling through it as she paced around a bit. \\ “Yep everything checks out...So why didn’t you come straight to me? Why’d you let some gap poser come in your steed?” \\ “I...Uhh I didn’t know I was getting a pick up. Noting in the message said anything about a ride.” The women signed shaking her head. \\ Figures as much.” She tossed the holo back to Robert catching him off guard almost dropping it. “Alright Robert, Get in, less time around here I gotta spend the better.” Robert got to look at the ride much better. Robert’s eyes widened in glee as he realised It was a StarStorm, one of the the highest grade TF vehicles on the market, it had been so heavily modified that he didn’t recognise it from the front. The vehicle had art work of a giant eagle creature painted all along the side. \\ “Hey! Stop gawking at it and get in!” The women’s voice snapped him out of his trance. \\ “R right sorry. “ The doors opened up scissor style and Robert couldn’t help but exclaim his excitement. Feeling like a child again as he carefully got in, placing his bag between his legs and closing the door. Inside was Just as good as he took in the interior deign and all the tech installed. | ||
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| - | “You like it huh” The redhead chimed in to his fanning. \\ “it’s amazing and so well done, I never saw anything half as good as this back home. \\ She laughed “Well I am glade someone is as much as a fan as I am...my name is Delta by the way and this is my boy Remi.” Delta started up the car as the roar of the engine shook the frame. Both Robert and Delta looked at each other with big grins. “Ah that never gets old, now seat belts on.” Delta fiddled with some dials on the dash. “Hey Remi, how are the roads looking tonight.” A robotic voice coming from the car answered. \\ “Seems the main roads are quite clear however there is a accident on the east side of the spine and reports of data riders have been received a few hours ago.” Robert in awe \\ “You even have AI installed, How did you afford that? \\ Delta smirked. “It’s a well paying job Robert. “ Delta stomped on the accelerator roaring the engine as she slapped the stick into gear, letting the breaks loose as she pulled the wheel forcing the car into a Smokey U-Turn. The squeal of the tiers cut off as they completed the turn and grip bit like a lion as the car rocketed down the road into the city. | ||
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| - | ====Chapter 2 Night ride==== | ||
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| - | The force of the acceleration was unreal Robert forced back into his seat as Delta let loose the power of her ride. Watching the world fly by the music cranked up to high, on the train it was calm and kinda sad, here it was a rush, a trip of excitement and joy he couldn’t wipe the smile off his face as the speedo climbed. Delta was having just as much fun. Foot to the floor only letting Off briefly to force the clutch in and slam the next gear into place before undoing her pedal movements and the road of the engine started its pitch journey again. 3rd, 4th then 5th. The world was a blur of light only thing that mattered right now was holding the steering wheel steady and keeping the empty road in front. 6th gear, 7th gear. The world was a blur only thing keeping time was the beat of music. Everything seemed to vanish for Robert. All his worries and thoughts left behind in a storm of horsepower as he charged towards the city. \\ | ||
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| - | The roads from city limits were often wide and very empty especially at this time of night. The perfect place to let loose. No cameras, no law. Just tarmac and torque. \\ The car’s voice snapped Robert out of his daydreaming \\ “Approching city entrance, might want to slow down Delta.” \\ “Jeeze already?” Delta let off the accelerator letting Remi slow down naturally, flicking it into neutral and enjoying a bit of silent cruising | ||