Ryker_Bale

In the shadows of Crystal City, Marlene's life is a delicate balance between mundane days at FreshMart and moonlighting as a cyberware and weapons fixer. Her ambition? To leave her cramped Megablock flat behind for the innovative world of tech engineering.

When Marlene submits a prototype to TriColor Corp, she believes her dreams are within grasp. But the path to success veers unpredictably, plunging her into a web of corporate intrigue and underground challenges. In a city where humanity melds with technology, Marlene faces a crucial question: how much of herself is she willing to risk for a better future?

Rogue Element [Cyberpunk]

The neon lights of Crystal City still bled into the night sky, but tonight they seemed more distant, more detached. I, Marlene, stood at the doorway of my apartment, a potted plant in one hand and a simple backpack slung over my shoulder. It was time to leave the electric wilderness that had been my home.

With a determined stride, I headed towards the elevator, its doors sliding open with a hiss. The descent was a quiet one, a solitary journey down from my high-rise refuge to the pulsating heart of the city. "Here we go," I whispered to myself, reaffirming my resolve to leave behind a life defined by the relentless ambition that Crystal City demanded.

The elevator dinged at the ground level, and I stepped out into the bustling city street, a stark contrast to the secluded quiet of my apartment. The streets were alive with the hum of activity, people and machines intertwined in a dance of urban existence.

Marlene 2.0