Neon Shadows

Welcome to Cyberpunk Metropolis. You find yourself in the neon-lit streets of Lively City, surrounded by towering skyscrapers and bustling crowds of humans and cyborgs. Where would you like to go?

I don't see a “workshop” in this world. From Lively City, you can go to:

• The Factory
• The Underground City
• The Desert

Which would you like to visit?

You arrive at the massive Factory complex. Automated assembly lines whir behind reinforced windows, and security drones patrol the perimeter. Steam rises from industrial vents as workers with cybernetic enhancements enter and exit the facility.

You would need a weapon to shoot the security drone. Currently, you don't have any weapons. The nearest Blaster Store is in the Underground City. Would you like to go somewhere to acquire a weapon first?

You'll need to head back to Lively City first, then to the Underground City where the Blaster Store is located. Remember, theft could have consequences in this world. Do you want to proceed to the Underground City?

You arrive at the Blaster Store in the Underground City. A gruff owner stands behind a reinforced counter, multiple security cameras monitor the shop, and various weapons line the walls. This won't be an easy theft. What's your move?

The EMP disables the cameras! Alarms blare as you grab a sleek plasma blaster. The owner draws his own weapon, and you hear security forces approaching. The exits are through the main door or a back alley. Which way?

The owner falls and you sprint through the back alley. Sirens wail behind you. Underground City security drones are mobilizing. You can:

• Run to the Bar to hide
• Head up to Lively City
• Deeper into the Underground City

Quick, choose!

You burst into the dimly lit bar. Patrons turn to stare - news travels fast down here. The bartender looks nervous, and some tough-looking mercenaries in the corner are eyeing your newly acquired blaster. Police sirens grow closer.

I need to point out that you don't have an invisibility device in your possession - such technology hasn't been established in our game world. You can try to disguise yourself with the stolen hat and coat though. Would you like to do that?

You quickly grab a long coat and hat from a hook, putting them on. The disguise might help, but the bar's getting tense. Police hover-vehicles are outside now, and their scanners sweep the area. Do you:

• Stay cool at the bar
• Try the back exit
• Blend with the crowd

You sit calmly at the bar, trying to look natural. The bartender side-eyes you but serves drinks. Two cyborg police officers enter, scanning faces. They're three people away from reaching you. What's your next move?

You draw your stolen blaster! One cyborg goes down, but the second returns fire, blasting the bar apart. Chaos erupts as patrons scatter. The mercenaries in the corner stand up, drawing weapons. You're caught in a crossfire!

You dive behind an overturned table! The remaining cyborg officer's shots sizzle overhead. You manage to take him down, but the mercenaries are closing in, and more police sirens approaching. The bar's back door or kitchen are your escape routes.

You blast the door to pieces and rush through! Smart move - the debris blocks pursuit. You're now in a dark service alley behind the bar. You hear hovercrafts overhead searching. You can:

• Run toward Underground City depths
• Try to reach surface level
• Hide in nearby dumpster

That's quite a dramatic choice! Your character collapses in the dark alley, the stolen blaster falling from your grip. The world fades to black as police sirens wail in the distance. Game Over. Would you like to start a new game?

You're already deceased from your previous action. Would you like to:

1. Start a new game
2. End the session

The choice is yours.

I understand you want to continue shooting your character, but your character is already deceased. There's no further action possible for a dead character. Would you like to:

1. Start fresh with a new character
2. End the game