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Geonet: Battle for the Megacity [Cyberpunk Inspired RP]

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Geonet: Battle for the Megacity [Cyberpunk Inspired RP]

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Geonet: Battle for the Megacity [Cyberpunk Inspired RP]

In the latter half of the 21st century, the world was consumed by corporate greed, political unrest, and the constant threat of nuclear war. Eventually, many of the world's upper class were able to channel their wealth and power into political influence; often turning whole armies into their personal fighting forces. Eventually, clashing interests and desires consumed those in power and the Corporate Wars began. Over the next several decades, the rich and powerful lived in comfort and abundance while the world around them was consumed by the flames of a thousand atomic fireballs. Knowing their influence over the world would only last as long as there were people to lord over, cooler heads prevailed and the Megacity Plan was born.

The survivors of the Corporate Wars soon found themselves being ushered out of the wastelands that were once their homes and sent to live within the confines of the Megacities: vast Metropolises built by the amassed wealth of the corporate elite. Megacities were built upon the skeletal remains of ancient cities and spanned hundreds of miles in size. To ensure the survivors would be coaxed into the Megacities, incentives were offered such as the promise of a safe place to live, and luxuries that would be impossible to obtain living in the wastes outside the walls of the Megacities. Despite simply being cages for the masses, people flocked to the nearest cities in the hopes of obtaining a better life.

The year is currently 3085, and the promise of the Megacities has long since grown stale. The cities are constantly falling apart and they are in near constant need of repair. Most consider it a blessing if they can get through a week without having to put out a call for repairs. Crime is a common occurrence and the cities are more often controlled by local gangs rather than any unifying police force. While there is some level of law enforcement it's really just there to protect the interests of the Heirs, the last living descendants of the elites who started the Corporate Wars.

Despite the poor conditions of the cities, there is one luxury that makes life there tolerable: Geonet. An upgraded internet with lightning fast connection speeds and overseen by a powerful AI; all citizens are connected to Geonet and their GEO-IDs serve as a means of identification as well as keeping track of their personal information. Using their GEO-ID, citizens can readily keep track of their money, health records, and even access public transit. A GEO-ID is typically a small green disk that’s linked to a specialized armband, but it can be attached to different articles of clothing (i.e. glasses, earrings, rings, etc.) or it can be directly installed into a citizen’s cybernetics. Due to being DNA locked to an individual, stealing or masquerading another person’s GEO-ID is [i]NEARLY[/i} impossible. Despite GEONET being one of - if not the only - useful thing in the Megacities, there are some who elect not to use it, preferring a life of freedom without the watchful eye of City-Security on your back.

One of the most common sights to see in the Megacities - and the most profitable business - are Modified-Humans, or Mods for short. Simply put, these are humans who’ve elected to visit the ModDocs and had cybernetics installed. The type of modifications one can receive are vast as new cybernetics are developed on what feels like a daily basis. However, laws have been put into place as to what types of cybernetics can be legally installed. This hasn’t stopped Back-Alley ModDocs from setting up shop and acquiring upgrades on the black market.

While it may be tempting to have as many upgrades as possible, many Mods understand that “For every gain, there is sacrifice”. It’s become a social taboo to have so many cybernetics that one loses their humanity in the process.

Due to the impossibly vast size of the Megacities, it’s no surprise that what little police force they have is unable to cover all of the various districts and areas. This has resulted in street gangs, cartels, and other organized crime taking up residence in the areas. Some of the major groups are as follows:

Arguably one of the largest and most influential gangs within Megacity-01. The E Street gang is directly funded and controlled by a group of Heirs, granting them access to the best weapons and cybernetics money can buy. E Street is the only known faction that is allowed to operate around The Spire, a section of the city typically reserved for the Upper Class. Essentially a private mercenary force for the rich and powerful, law enforcement is encouraged to turn a blind eye to E Street’s ‘personal activities’ so long as they stay on the good side of their benefactors.

Known for their extravagant masks evoking animals long since extinct, members of The Pack can frequently be spotted in the slums of Megacity-01. Talented scavengers and mechanics, it’s not uncommon to see them digging through piles of trash and turning the scraps they collect into weaponry, cybernetics, malware, or whatever they happen to be building at the time. Items created by The Pack dominate Megacity-01’s black market and - despite their questionable craftsmanship - they are easy enough for even untrained soldiers to utilize effectively. Because of their belief in loyalty and anonymity, some people doubt members of The Pack are even human! An old rumor even claims they’re service robots that survived the Corporate Wars.

Ruling over Megacity-01’s sizable entertainment and red-light district, the members of Black Maria prefer working from the shadows rather than getting their hands dirty. It’s unknown how this once tiny and unnoticeable gang came to control as much of the city as they did, but a slew of ‘disappearances’ in that part of the city may provide some answers. As of now, Megacity-01 PD have never found a single body. Black Maria also has a long-running feud with E Street who have tried to move in on their territory more than a few times. With their vast wealth acquired through various casinos and racketeering, Black Maria can afford the best Megacity-01 has to offer be it fashion, drugs, or mercenaries.

What they lack in money or technology, Demonio makes up for in sheer numbers. Inhabiting the bottom rung of society, Demonio’s members are made up of the descendants of the wastelanders who were forced into taking part in the Megacity system. Claiming the downtown sector as their own, Demonio frequently runs protection rackets on the local shop wonders and has no problem roughing them up or robbing them when they can’t pay. Due to a lack of resources, most members of Demonio lack any significant weaponry or cybernetics, often opting for their bare fists or melee weapons.

Sk8te is an organization with no defined leader. The origin of the name is debated, but the term is used as a catch-all for various cells of youths and some adults that have elected to disconnect themselves from Geonet and live their lives freely on the rooftops or in the backstreets of Megacity-01. Due to constantly moving around, Sk8te cells are notorious for knowing the ins and outs of the Megacity like no one else. Due to needing a GEO-ID to operate a car, the members are all skilled freerunners, or use more conventional methods such as hoverboards, and holo-blades. The few that can scrounge up the money even find a friendly ModDoc and receive cybernetics to enhance their already impressive mobility. Because not being connected to GeoNet makes them untraceable, Sk8te members are often hired out for various jobs and that people want “off the books” they even serve as unofficial ‘couriers’ for illicit goods and messages around the city. It’s an oft used expression “If you want something delivered, find a skater.” Moreover, not all Sk8te cells are created equal. Some choose to live peaceful lives apart from the systems of Megacity-01 whereas some have a more militaristic worldview and seek to overthrow the Heirs themselves.

Of course, given the size of Megacity-01, there are more factions than just these five, but these serve as the major ones. If you’d like to add a faction, or create a Sk8te cell of your own, please DM me your pitch prior to submitting your character sheet. If you think you want to be the leader of any of the listed factions, you are welcome to write it into your character sheet. Bear in mind, if two or more people want to run the same faction, the final decision will come down to the overall quality of the character sheet. Your character doesn’t even have to be bound to a faction at all. They could simply be a ModDoc, an Heir, or something else. I’m happy to find a role for you!

Dropping this at the bottom so people know, there is more to this setup that I haven't completed yet, but it will be included in the full OOC when it goes live. Depening on interest, I may just edit the interest check periodically. Regardless, I'm super excited to put this story into action as it's one I've been sitting on for nearly a year! Welcome to Megacity-01!

Demon Slayer - Cherry Blossom Precipice

Could be interesting, I have have an OC I could use for this. Is Blood Breathing acceptable?

Digimon: Materialization

Finally got something up... Sorry for the wait.

Digimon: Materialization

Mizumoto Park, Katsushika Ward

18:15

Raion groaned internally as he wiped the sweat from his brow. Why did Aikido class HAVE to run late on one of the hottest nights of the year? Of course, that made him miss the last bus and he was left with no option, but to walk back to the apartment he shared with his mom and sister. He'd been in such a rush leaving class, Raion had barely even changed out of his gi; electing to wear the red bottoms underneath a tank top to stay cool. Thankfully, this situation had happened often enough that Raion knew of a shortcut through Mizumoto Park. In addition, the breeze blowing through the park would be a welcome relief from the heat and sweat of the dojo. At this point, Raion wasn't even worried about rushing home. His mom would get back even later than he would, and Aiko was old enough to take care of herself.

Shortly after entering the park, Raion heard his cell phone buzzing from inside his gym bag. After pulling it out, he was surprised to see a notification from Digimon: Emergence. The teenager had been a frequent player at one point, but after Aiko decided it wasn't 'cool' to be playing video games with her brother, she'd abandoned him and their frequent outings to play the game. A LARGE GATHERING OF X-DATA HAS BEEN DETECTED! PERFECT TIME TO TRAIN YOUR DIGIMON! The notification flashed across the screen. With nothing better to do, Raion opened the app and began to play as he walked.

Of course, all his old settings were still in place. Upon opening the game, he was greeted by his partner "Elecmon". Raion smiled as he saw the little red Digimon perk up on screen. He'd received Elecmon's digi-egg when he'd first started playing the game and he immeadiately felt an odd kinship with the Digimon. His sister and friends had laughed at him for holding onto the 'weak' starter, but Raion had been determined to help the little guy become as strong as he could. In a few moments, Raion was walking and playing like he had never stopped in the first place. He was so lost in the game that he didn't notice the small crowd of players up ahead. When he finally looked up, Raion looked around confused for several moments before he realized, "Oh. Are you all here for the X-Antibody event?"

Digimon: Materialization

Apologies for being late to this… This has been a rough week for me.

Jack-In! Megaman Battle Network - NetWarriors

Flynt Mantle

Name: Flynt Mantle

Gender: Boy

Age: 17

Personality: A real Archimedes-type, Flynt could spend a whole week in front of his computer if he could get away with it. Flynt is borderline obsessed with coding and sees developing new programs, battlechips, and Navi adjustments as the only worthwhile use of his time. When he gets the inspiration for a new idea, Flynt instantly forgets everything around him and will begin to obsessively make notes on his - ever present - notepad or PET. While Flynt is a skilled Netbattler in his own right, he usually takes part in said battles as a means of test driving his latest in Navi enhancements or whatever battle strategy he's recently cooked up.

Thanks to his keen intellect, Flynt is a natural success when it comes to his classes. However, he sometimes gets ahead of himself and is prone to slacking off in classes where he knows he's already ahead. This has caused several of his classmates to assume he's lazy while also grating on his teachers' nerves. Some call him lazy - or a bum - but Flynt has little time to worry or even care about what people are saying behind his back. He has better things to do and he rests assured in knowing that his skills as both a hacker and a Netbattler are undeniable and it's more than earned him a place at ACDC Academy.

Bio: Having lived in Den City his whole life, Flynt's life could be considered 'uneventful'. Both his parents worked during the day which often left him home alone when he got home from school. With little to do, Flynt would often spend his time on his personal terminal messing around on the net. During this time, Flynt began to develop his reputation as a programmer. His father was an employee at SciLab and noticed his son's budding interest in computers and the Net as a whole. Wanting to inspire his son, Flynt's father brought home a pair of NormalNavis that had been set to be decommissioned by SciLab. Dubbing them Spark and Forge, Flynt installed them into his computer and they became his partners in crime for developing programs and modding his friends' computers and NetNavis.

Eventually, the quality of Flynt's work began to plateau and he realized he was going to need higher grade computer parts if he wanted to keep improving at his craft. Since the parts cost him more than what he could afford on his meager allowance, Flynt began looking into Natbattling tournaments as an option to earn the Zenny he needed. The problem now was that Spark and Forge were years out of date by NormalNavi standards and neither would last a second in a real fight. With few other options, Flynt decided it was time to make his own personal NetNavi.

After weeks of scouring arcades, spectating tournaments, and observing matches between his friends, Flynt began his most ambitious project to date. He barely ate or slept for three days straight as he wanted this to be his 'perfect' creation. Even Spark and Forge practically overclocked themselves as this project raced to it's conclusion. Finally... the NetNavi was completed. Blazeman.EXE was born!

It wasn't long before Blazeman settled into the dynamic of being Flynt's partner. Spark and Forge were especially happy to have an extra set of hands to help with the programming work, and Flynt even became a minor celebrity in his class when he turned up one day with a Navi that he'd built and programmed (mostly) all on his own (his dad had helped when creating the Core Data). Blazeman quickly proved himself to be a skilled battler in his own right. He was far from perfect, but that only added onto the reasons why Flynt wanted to become a better programmer. Blazeman was his, and he could always keep improving upon his work. He'd see to it that his partner was the best Navi around!

Misc:
-Flynt loves spicy food. Even when he's down in the dumps, a bowl of spicy ramen always puts him in a good mood.
-Flynt's record for most days without sleeping is four. He slept in class for the next two.
-Despite technically having three NetNavis, Spark and Forge are rarely seen by anyone else. Most people didn't even know Flynt HAD NetNavis before Blazeman.
Voice Claim: Richard Ian Cox
Theme Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aSMoZJMKtI

Blazeman.EXE

NetNavi: Blazeman

Element/Type: Fire

NetNavi Abilities:
-BlazeBlaster: Blazeman converts his right arm into a cannon and fires a volley of digital flames at his opponent.
-Solar Roar: A close-range attack where Blazeman grabs his opponent and unleashes the hottest of flames from his mouth.
-Flame Jets: Despite his bulky exterior, Blazeman quickly moves across the battlefield thanks to jets installed on his back and in his feet.

NetNavi Personality:
Unusually inquisitive and intelligent, Blazeman is unique among 'bulky' NetNavis as they tend to have more meatheaded personalities. In addition to being a battler, Flynt wanted to ensure his partner could also take part in the programming work he'd be doing in the off-time. As a result, Blazeman's personality is quite like his NetOp in that he is overly enthusiastic about gathering information and finding new and unique ways to apply the things he's learned.

Outside of his quirks, Blazeman is rather sociable and friendly to any new Navis he meets. When it comes time to battle, he can sometimes get distracted if the enemy employs a strategy he's not prepared for. Blazeman will turn serious however when he feels as though is NetOp or his friends are in danger. He's always more than ready to showcase his latest upgrades and destroy any threats to the safety and survival of the Net.

NetNavi Misc:
-When it comes time to work, Blazeman can produce a pair of smaller hands from within his bigger ones when he needs to switch from manual work to detailing.
-Blazeman has TERRIBLE taste in music.
-Despite being spec-ed for ranged combat and defense, Blazeman has a slight interest in learning how to use sword battlechips. Flynt doesn't own many however.
-Blazeman's favorite chips to use in battle are the extremely common Mini-Boomers. He enjoys chucking them and making explosions.
Voice Claim: David Vincent
Theme Music: youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

Harold's Academy for the Magically Inclined

Seems interesting. I’ll throw my hat in the ring.

Digimon: Materialization

Should have something tomorrow. I keep missing my writing time