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Will I Ever Grow Up

**Will I Ever Grow Up** is a song that Raffi's friends asked him to write for people who dream of a future ahead for their children to grow up in.

## Lyrics

Will I ever grow up, Mama?

Will I ever grow up, Papa?

Will I ever grow up to be like you

So big and strong?

Will I ever grow up, Mama?

Do you think that I can, Papa?

Will I ever grow up to be like you?

Say that I will

Can I be a grown-up, too

Doing things that grown-ups do

Going off to work one day

All by myself?

Will I have a grown-up choice

Wearing grown-up clothes

And babies of all my own?

Then my family's home

Will I ever grow up, Mama?

Will I ever grow up, Papa?

Will I ever grow up to be like you

So big and strong?

Will I ever grow up, Mama?

Do you think that I can, Papa?

Will I ever grow up to be like you?

Say that I will

Will I ever grow up?

Can I be just like you?

Say that I will.

## Song Credits

Written by Raffi and Debi Pike, published by Homeland Publishing (Administered by Kohaw Music Inc (ASCAP)/Bicycle Music Company Inc II (SOCAN)).

## Trivia

* According to the Raffi on Broadway soundtrack booklet, the song was written in 1987.
* Connie LeBeau plays the accordion in this song.
Whistler River

**Whistler River** is an instrumental song on Raffi's 2009 CD: Communion.

## Song Credits

Written by Raffi, published by Homeland Publishing, published by Homeland Publishing, published by Homeland Publishing (Administered by Kohaw Music Inc (ASCAP)/Bicycle Music Company Inc II (SOCAN)).

* Tenzing Tsewang: Flute (from his CD *Return of the Snow Lion*, produced by Daryl Chonka)

## Trivia

* According to the Communion CD's inlay, the song was written by the late Tenzing Tsewang.
Undecided

**"Undecided"** is a popular song written by Sid Robin and Charlie Shavers and published in 1938. Raffi sings it on his album: Adult Entertainment.

## Lyrics

First you say you do, and then you don't

And then you say you will, and then you won't

You're undecided now

So what are you gonna do?

Now you wanna play, and then it's no

And when you say you'll stay, that's when you go

You're undecided now

So what are you gonna do?

I've been sitting on a fence, and it doesn't make much sense

'cause you keep me in suspense, and you know it

Then you promise to return, when you don't I really burn

Well, I guess I'll never learn and I show it

If you've got a heart and if you're kind

Then don't keep us apart, make up your mind

You're undecided now

So what are you gonna do?

## Song Credits

Written by Sid Robin and Charlie Shavers, published by Universal MCA Music Publishing (Administered by Universal Music Publishing Canada I).
Daav August

Age: 38

An apex predator in human skin that relishes in near death experiences (preferably combat experiences), with a unique gift for interpolating curse words in sentences they don't belong, an underrated and keen intellect, and a near constant slasher of a jack o'lantern smile and you have high ranking Special Lieutenant Daav August. Daav, who operates as Commander General Cain's right hand man, is a rather powerful figure among the ranks in the Psi-Corp military police. He is also the captain of the black ops squad the TEAR Unit.

Daav has been around the block one too many times. So much so, that it has warped his sense of humor into shades of twisted macabre. No matter the situation, no matter how dire, he can't seem to wipe that signature smile off of his face. He lusts for battle and the thrill of putting his own life on the line. Couple his overwhelming willingness to engage with his enhanced body via both cybernetic augmentation and the ScioN serum; plus years of military experience, and you have a nightmare of an opponent to deal with.

Despite his apex predatory ways and gruff outward disposition, Daav is uncannily keen, sharp witted, and disturbingly observant. And even more surprising, is his incredibly balanced moral compass, despite some of his outwardly actions. He is a fully committed and dedicated soldier who's loyalty very few can question. But he is also very much a man with sense that far exceeds his appearance.
The Pink Flame Riders

Based out of East Andromeda, this all-girl biker gang has garnered a fierce reputation for how skilled they are as riders and their no nonsense approach to other matters involving other aspects of street life. They have a dedicated 200 members and are well connected. They are lead by the fearless Athena, a woman who's reputation is so solid, even the leader of Chimera (Dragon) shows respect for her.

They own a biker club/bar-dive that doubles as their base of operations called "The Chrome Pit". As one can imagine, countless walks of life pass through. The majority of the patrons however always tend to be male. The Pink Flame Riders are also well known for their more "perverse" side businesses that offer BSDM services for male clientele willing to pay. That side of business is booming rather quickly.

In addition to their side ventures, they frequently enter in bike shows and races to strengthen their already strengthened reputation and to create a type of unusual commercial brand awareness to their cause despite their less than legal endeavors. It's this business savvy that has garnered then a number of endorsements from marketing companies and has helped them become something of low to mid level celebrities in the massive City-State.
We Are Not Alone

**We Are Not Alone** is an ecology song from Raffi's album: Evergreen Everblue. Session musician Dirk Montage plays the acoustic guitar outro.

## Lyrics

We are not alone, those of us who care

That the coming generations

Might live free from contamination

We are not alone something tells me

We are not alone

And we are not afraid to make our feelings known

To help our friends and neighbours

To share in our concern

Won’t you listen with your heart to this song of ours

We are not alone

We’re crying “shut down the spread of the atomic waste”

We’re crying “shut down the threat of a nuclear haze”

We’re saying “no more can we believe that it’s safe

To hide our heads in the sand

And pretend not to understand

The poisoning of our land”

Oh, we are not alone, those of us who care

That the coming generations

Might live free from contamination

We are not alone something tells me

We are not alone

For the sake of our children, let's come to our senses

In the name of love, let us come to our senses

In the threat to life, nobody profits

There isn’t a moment to lose

While we still have a chance to choose

Where our future goes

Oh, we are not alone, those of us who care

That the coming generations

Might live free from contamination

We are not alone something tells me

We are not alone

Oh, we are not alone

Hey, we are not alone

Oh, we are not alone

We are not alone (we are not alone)

We are not alone (we are not alone)

## Song Credits

Written by Raffi, published by Homeland Publishing (Administered by Kohaw Music Inc (ASCAP)/Bicycle Music Company Inc II (SOCAN).

* Bjorn Anderson: Drums
* Dennis Pendrith: Bass
* Nancy Walker: Piano
* Dave Gray: Electric Guitar
* Raffi, Dirk Montage (outro): Acoustic Guitars
* Orion Ensemble: Background Vocals
* Mark Hukezale: Vocal Arrangement
* Mike Jones: Mix Engineer
University of Victoria

The **University of Victoria** (**UVic** or **Victoria**) is a public research university located in the municipalities of Oak Bay and Saanich, British Columbia, Canada. The university traces its roots to Victoria College, the first post-secondary institution established in the province of British Columbia in 1903. It was reincorporated as the University of Victoria in 1963.
Up on Fernhill

**Up on Fernhill** is a Raffi song from the 2002 album: Let's Play!. It is inspired by the poem, "Fern Hill" written by Welsh poet, Dylan Thomas.

## Lyrics

Once upon an island, Emma and Joe

Peahen, peacock puttin’ on a show

Some months later quite a big thrill:

Five little peachicks up on Fernhill!

## Song Credits

Written by Raffi and Michael Creber, published by Homeland Publishing, published by Homeland Publishing (Administered by Kohaw Music Inc (ASCAP)/Bicycle Music Company Inc II (SOCAN)).

* Michael Creber: Piano
Young People Marching (for Greta Thunberg)

> "*There is no middle ground when it comes to the climate and ecological emergency.*"
> ― Greta Thunberg
>
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**Young People Marching (for Greta Thunberg)** is a Raffi 2019 song. It is inspired by Raffi's 16-year-old local in Sweden, Greta Thunberg.

## Lyrics

Young people marching, striking for climate

Millions of millions of young people marching

Marching for our planet, marching for their lives

Young people speaking their truth to power

The science is clear, it's late in the hour

For climate action, reducing GHGs

Decades of lies, decades of denial

Turned up the heat, engulfed in fire

Decades of obstruction, though people knew better

Caused this climate emergency, now we gotta set ourselves free

Of this climate emergency, climate emergency

Young people dreaming a clean new economy

A Green New Deal, keeping it real

Young people calling out, extension rebellion

Greta Thunberg in Sweden got everybody marching

Now millions are marching the whole world over

Young people marching, marching for our lives

Decades of lies, decades of denial

Turned up the heat, engulfed in fire

Decades of obstruction, though people knew better

Caused this climate emergency, now we gotta set ourselves free

Of this climate emergency, climate emergency

Young people marching, striking for climate

Millions of millions of young people marching

Marching for our planet, marching for their lives

Young people marching, they're marching for our lives!

## Song Credits

Written by Raffi, published by Homeland Publishing.

## Trivia

* Stock footage of the polar bear from the 2018 version of Cool It is used.
* During the middle section, one of the pickets signs, "The Kids Are All Right" references The Who song: "The Kids Are Alright."
Hover Cycle

A hot commodity on both the street level and within the military police. Hover bikes are all the rage due to their versatility and capability. These vehicles can reach speeds up to 400 mph easily able to keep up with some of the fastest wheel-based vehicles on the road and then some.

There are some major cons of course, in order to ride these requires incredible skill and concentration as dealing with the elements in a more direct and disadvantageous way makes steering these vehicles incredible difficult due to its shape and size.
The Black Raiders Mercenary Guild

A mysterious group of extremely dangerous assassins of unknown origins. No one knows of their true numbers, leader, or affiliation. What is known about them is their reputation for cold efficient execution. They are known as the "Harbingers of Death".

It is said that only nations with sizable political influence or economic power are able to afford the fees this guild requires.

Each member who survives the dangerous rigors of the ritualistic training are rumored to have "changed" into something more than human. Not much else is known at this time...
Cor Amare

## Abilities

### Powers/ Abilities

The Power Ontra and Rune Village human physiology provides Cor: -Telekinesis -Extended Lifespan-Enhanced agility-Enhanced healing

The lighthearted and prodigious younger sibling of Calina Amare. Cor's youthful zeal helps to balance out his sister's jaded abrasiveness. Cor is incredibly brilliant. He is also loyal and extremely protective of his sister. He has an astute nature, showcasing a deeper, more intuitive understanding of the world around him despite him being 16 years old. It has been his years on the run with his sister that have taught him some of the most important lessons. Still, the naïveté of his age group will make itself known more times than not.

Cor doesn't hesitate to put himself in danger for the sake of those he cares about. It's this quality that endears him to many who interact with him.

## Abilities

Being of the famed Amare clan from Rune Village, Cor inherited the powers of Ontrakinesis from his mother. Ontrakinesis is a form of telekenisis. With Ontrakinesis he is able to:

Control matter and energy at the atomic levels. e.g. rearranging atoms and controlling energy. -- This is Cor’s most important, powerful, and versatile ability as it allows him to manipulate any kind of energy including his own internal energy to perform a number of different feats small and large, widespread, and pin point. It also serves as the basis for his eventual development of an important technique he will create in the future.

Being born and raised in Rune Village, Cor possesses all of the physiological attributes of a typical Rune Villager such as:

-Extended lifespan

-Enhanced strength, speed, agility, healing, and durability.

Cor also shares a telepathic connection with his sister that is incredibly powerful, even though he isn't telepathic like her. They can reach each other's minds from anywhere, range isn't an issue. Because of this unique connection, Cor can innately act as a telepathic conduit of sorts for his sister if she is far away and needs to communicate with people who are physically closer to her brother than she is at a particular moment.
Star Hills

Star Hills -  The area “closest to the stars in the sky” as said by the locals of East Andromeda. As it’s name suggests, these are relatively untouched hills, unchanged or altered by the extreme presence of technology around it. Nature remains paramount for this unique location. The hills are said to give locals a clear view of the night sky. It’s known for its serene surroundings despite it being part of the mega city-state. Its also known as “cupid’s pillow” to some locals as a rather steamy location for raunchier activity.
Street Mod Pistol

Re-purposed Psi-Pistol (black market modifications vary)

Acquired through black market channels, this iteration of the standard Psi-Corp pistol was re-purposed and sold on the streets. A hot ticket item for its well known reliability, most will pay big money to have their own in their hands. The Standard Street Modification Psi-Corp pistol is stripped of it's paint job and done away with the DNA assigned function. Because there are many different black market techs that work with various underworld channels, one is unlikely to find the same kind of modification twice as each Mod will be different from the other.
COGLIMS

Cognitive Limiters,  or COGLIMS, as most tend to call them, are devices secretly developed by Zonos Labs. They created these devices with the intent to control the mind of others albeit in a very limited, undetectable fashion. They were first introduced as a mechanism to help extremely dangerous convicts and serial killers tame their murderous impulses. The immediate success of the project was met with stalwart opposition from the general public and many organizations citing the compromising of one’s free will is going against the freedom of the human mind, good or bad. The project was put on hold indefinitely. Being the powerful conglomerate governing body they were, Zonos secretly began to reintroduce the device within their own ranks via the Psi-Corp military police. The results from the implementation have been astounding. The main official leading the charge on its reintroduction was none other than the fearsome General Vladimir Cain.

The device is a small, flexible chip that is installed into the helmets of every police officer’s helmet unit. The helmet location was chosen for maximum effectiveness of the device as it is a proximity based device afterall. Through the device, the officers display a devout loyalty to protocol and allegiance to Zonos/Psi-Corp. But it isn’t without faults. There have been many officers that have suffered severe side effects as a result of a malfunctioning chip and experience such things as temporary psychosis, the return of their free will, and a few other strange behaviors. Despite these malfunctions, COGLIMS are slowly seeing a resurgence amongst the Zonos regime. It has proven that the issue of its implementation back to the public has not gone away…
NeonDistrict Wiki

**Setting****Characters****Corporations****Organizations****Demographics**Gangs/Factions**Notable Locations****Weapons****Items/Tech****Vehicles****ND GLOSSARY**

Caiden Nyx, a brooding prodigious black-hat hacker living his life on the fringes of criminality. Plagued by clouded memories of his past, and haunted by his extraordinary mental and physical capabilities. His desire to learn his past thrust him toward a thrilling, perilous journey uncovering dangerous government conspiracy, and cathartic self discovery. Forming unlikely friendships, he presses forward into the unknown madness of the sprawling city-state that will not only test his willingness to adapt, but his will to survive.

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## Latest activity

* Rez Fayte (F/k/a Caiden Nyx)
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The Executive 3

The Executive 3 consists of the three leaders of the city-state of Neon District:

General Vladimir Cain

Dr. Stein Volda

Prime Minister Shino Honda

These three were handpicked by the mysterious Chosen 3, to be the face of the governing body of the nation. Publicly, Prime Minister Shino is revered by the people and other government officials outside of this three man circle. Internally however, he is only seen as the figurehead that eases and appeases the unnecessary wishes of the people.

Vladimir Cain is largely seen as the one of the three that wields the most power and influence.

Dr. Volda is rarely seen, and rarely does he ever make any formal public appearances.

Nonetheless, these three are the only ones who are privy to the existence of the Chosen 3. But even to them, the Chosen 3 are a mystery. Only passing down codecs with instructions for how they want their nation run every 2 to 3 months. Shino is most at the public forefront due to his position and genius in politics.
Pierce

Pierce, the renowned black market "jack of all trades" dealer based out of the borough of Andromeda. A hard boiled, well informed man with a hidden wild side he is somehow unable to explain. He has connections with just about everyone worth knowing in the city-state, and he has had the fortunate ability of somehow being able to constantly avoid the authorities and continue his "trade".

Some say he works with the feds, most know better than that. He is one of the only well known humans in the underworld that has a good working relationship with The Sentience . Despite all of his "success", he suffers from severe bouts of strange flashbacks of a life he never lived. No matter how many times he went to the Psych Booths to repair them, they never quite seem to go away.

Aside from this, he has maintained himself rather well, and even decided to go "halfway legit" as he likes to call it, opening up a bar in Merchant's Rowe called "Lotus" to decent success.
Vantz's Car

\*\*As written in book 1\*\*

Vantz’ car is state of the art. It features a full on AI-assisted automated hands free driving function. It is also extremely expensive, astounding dynamic design, and rather durable.

Not to mention, this vehicle is one of the fastest cars on the road, packed with 1,200 horsepower and maximum speeds of 265 mph. The base color of the car is a steel-grey midnight blue mix. The exterior however, had an amazing paramagnetic color changing function allowing the car to change color on command. The front car doors are actually butterfly doors. The interior is beautiful. The seats are a light cream colored, plush soft leather with wood grain finish on the central panels and parts of the driving wheel. The odometer, and radio displays were all neon blue accompanied by a soft blue car light on the ceiling. The backdoors of the car are suicide doors.
Cred/Data Codec

A codec is a an eight sided cylindrical piece of tech no longer than a large crayon. Codecs can either carry data or currency. Cred codecs have become more commonplace than cash and completely replaced credit cards altogether. Codecs are extremely useful, especially when it comes to currency; for transferring directly from the codec to pay for purchases, or direct transfer from codec to codec. All of this is done without the burden of interest or monthly fees. The latter option is especially popular for less than legal methods as codecs are virtually impossible to track since the money on a codec is held independent of a banking institution.

The act of transferring funds or data is simple, as one only need to hold the screen end of the codec to another screen end. A holo-confirmation prompt will intiate the transfer.

Data Codecs can hold a vast amount of data in the range of 200 to 500 terabytes. Like the cred codecs, the transfer of information from codec to codec is extremely easy.

Codecs come in many colors and many different manufacturing and tech companies have entered into the Codec design field creating a healthy variety of function and design for the marketplace.
Hybrids

-Hybrids are natural born humans that have received bio-technological enhancements out of necessity OR for sheer leisure and convenience. Becoming a hybrid is moderately difficult and does pose a moderate risk during the surgical procedures depending on what needs to be done. Though the risk continues to lower significantly (via the more expensive AI automated precision surgery), it is still enough of a deterrent for the average pure-bred to undergo the procedure. The abilities of a said hybrid vary depending on the procedure, but generally give the person an overall enhancement in their quality of life. Some humans have perverse desires for cybernetic enhancement and use them in manners that society would dub “taboo”. This is highly popular in the underground circuit mainly because cybernetic enhancements do not negate the nervous system of whatever is being replaced or enhanced… As one can imagine, the results of some enhancements have been jaw-dropping enough that they were outlawed in the city, which is why these procedures are conducted in “darker” parts of the city where Zonos’s Police jurisdiction is mysteriously lighter…

Though Hybrids are more susceptible to hacking and system overrides while being in the ND Mainframe, they do have better network surfing ability and find it less difficult to access different features because of the assistance of their cybernetic parts.
Assault HSD

The Assault Hover Surveillance Drone is simply a military action capable version of it's cousin the standard HSD. These particular drones are larger than their other counterparts standing at nearly 2 meters tall and 2.5 meters wide. It's armed with anywhere between 2 - 4 pulse laser rifles, sometimes support assault pods, high powered cameras and data proxies, this HSD is primarily used in more serious scale Psi-Corp military operations. It is also equipped with chameleoware technology and powerful pulse shield capabilities. Combined with its awesome firepower makes the assault HSD a very big problem for its targets. Unless you have equal firepower/tech to combat this drone, its best to flee the scene.
Psi-Corp Military Police

One of many organizations native to the City-State of Neon District created by the generational and mysterious Psiminov family.

Psi-Corp military police is an elite organization consisting of close to

30,000 active members based in the city-state alone. They of course, handle all of the law enforcement duties across the unique sovereign nation. These officers are highly trained and are engaged in a variety of policing including but not limited to: urban terrain warfare, guerilla warfare, riot suppression, war, crime, detective work, espionage, surveillance, etc.

Psi-Corp also has a dedicated international reserve of troops training at undisclosed facilities outside of Neon District. Despite many attempts by the media to investigate , these facilities have yet to be found.

Psi-Corp is broken into a number of specialized divisions as well

Each Psi-Corp Officer is given a monthly dose of the revolutionary ScioN serum, boosting their physical capabilities to near peak human performance, making each individual officer extremely formidable.

## The T.E.A.R. Unit

The TEAR unit (Tactical Espionage Assassination & Reconnaissance) is a special unit personally created and overseen by General Vladimir Cain himself. It includes 9 current members: Officers Kena, Romi, Tranes, Violet, Regos, Mox, Callum, Tona, and the squad leader is none other than The General’s right hand man Lt. Daav August. These 9 have undergone a series of incredibly harsh training regimens and receive an elevated dose of the scion serum, pushing their overall abilities to near metahuman more so than the standard but formidable Psi-corp military police force. The special training and dosage received has made those in the TEAR unit especially dangerous.

## The CSSA

The City State Security Agency specializes in city-state wide monitoring, collection, and processing of information and data for intelligence and counterintelligence purposes. The agents, are essentially the federal counter to Neon District's many black-hat hackers. The agency is also given large swaths of authority to monitor citizens whom the higher up may deem "problematic" and prone to criminal activity. The agency of course has no qualms for enacting less than favorable invasive monitoring of citizens at large. Because of this, the agency has faced staunch resistance and criticism for their practices.
C.E.L.L.

## Background

C.E.L.L. (Cytoplasmic Evolutionary Leveling Logistics) -  An organization shrouded in mystery, C.E.L.L. has become quite powerful as an independent company within Neon District. Not much is known about them other than their acclaimed revolutionizing of reaching peak human potential via the creation of the ScioN (Super Cellular Integration Optimization Nutrient) serum.  What C.E.L.L. has also become equally famous for is their savvy business acumen on a global scale. They have signed contracts with World class PMO’s (Private Military Organizations) as well as prominent technology firms such as Quantum Corporation. As such,  C.E.L.L. has also been on watch by Zonos, Inc. Even though they signed a contract to a partnership between the two companies, Zonos is extremely leery of C.E.L.L. and what they have the potential to do…
Jana's ICM

Wizard's Intel Core Matrix is the very first ICM to have ever been created. It is the ICM which all other derivative ICMs are based off of.The Intel Core Matrix is the central intelligence core for all androids. With processing powers far beyond that of a normal Android, Wizard's ICM is rather unique. There are many anomalies and unexplored code that her ICM produces that others do not, which in turn makes her a particular subject of interest to many powerful folks.

It is believed that her ICM has the power to create, function, and maintain an entire automated super-city on its own. With the depths of it's power largely unknown to most, Wizard has gone to extreme lengths to protect her ICM at all costs.
Stein Volda

Age: Unknown

Sadistic, patient, cunning, calculating, theatrical, and above all, brilliant. Dr. Stein Volda is the head of the science research and development division of Zonos, Inc. His raw genius off the charts rivaled only by his former protege Amiko Fayte. His macabre derangement really manifests itself in his experiments, but also his everyday being. He is known to give others around him the proverbial "creeps" as the way he speaks contrasts with how he looks or how he is; with a bright, cheery, performative tone and odd gesticulation to boot.

He largely sees other humans, androids, hybrids alike as nothing more than sacks of meat or circuits with self awareness. His humanity, or lack thereof is evident in how he treats his cohorts and underlings. He has an antagonizing relationship with his Executive partner Vladimir Cain and looks at Shino as an idealistic child who dreams more than he acts. Despite his many pitfalls as a human, he appears to have at least some interest in keeping the current power structure in place, if not only for him to continue his research in relative peace.

The tall, lanky, spindly doctor has his hands in a multitude of projects both top secret and not so secret. He also has rather perverse, obsessive desire for prostitutes. In addition to his shady workings he has a litany of felonies and egregious crimes that of course get swept under the rug due to his position and affiliation.
Dragon

## Abilities

### Powers/ Abilities

Powerful Gift of perception, enhanced strength, dangerous martial artist, keen intellect.

Dragon was born into blood. His father, only known as Ryuho the demon, was a powerful crime lord from a small village outside of Liberty Port. His operation ran across the entire western coast of the continent. As time progressed however, the expansion of his criminal empire began to spiral out of control making way for smaller gangs to infiltrate the ranks and vie for position to take over from within. This feat eventually resulted in Ryuho having a bounty on his head. One particular day, when the hit was supposed to be carried out, Ryuho narrowly escaped with his son, but at the cost of his wife who died in the melee. As Ryuho and Dragon escaped, Ryuho explained to his son what happened, who did not shed a single tear. In fact, Dragon calmly and menacingly replied to his father “ I understand father, I will return and bring death and bloodshed to those who have forsaken us…”

Dragon actually has history with Rune Village. It was as a young child while fleeing with his father across the continent to ND, they took up temporary residence in Rune Village. Given the stories of what the mystical environment does to residents there may explain why he is as strong as he is.

Dragon became the leader of the powerful gang Chimera when he was only 17 years old. A man wise well beyond his years and as intuitive and sharp as they get. His rise to power was swift, brutal, efficient, and has been everlasting ever since. Dragon, also has knowledge of the chosen 3. Despite this being dangerous, this has actually helped him wager deals between himself and the 3 on a number of secret agreements all for the sake of capital and power.

Dragon’s gift of perception is due to his intense training and meditation. His perception is so powerful, that he even has come up with a way to efficiently combat the chosen 3 if they were ever to have a “disagreement”. The chosen 3 consider dragon one of the most dangerous humans on the planet because of this and even they tread lightly when doing dealings with him and his gang (even though they are still very much more powerful)

Dragon is also quite the businessman, and is excellent in negotiation, persuasion and blackmailing. He is a devout practitioner of the bushido and much of his lifestyle and mannerisms are an ode to both the samurai and the yakuza lifestyles.
NOVO Shades

The cousin piece to Caiden's NOVO lenses, the NOVO shades operate on a completely different operating

### Cost to sell

n/a

system than the standard datashades. Caiden's custom built software is far more powerful, protected, and illegal according to standard law for Zonos's wireless data records management.

Instead of relying on the static screen of the physical glasses like the datashades do, Caiden specifically designed these to operate purely as a personal holographic interface. Caiden's coding for the kernal allowed for much better usage of information toggling and management by merely tracking the eyes of the user and reading the different types of blinks to open, close, expand menus etc. There are simply no other pieces of eye tech like it out there in the market.

Equipped with high powered analytical data, hacking, and algorithm creation software, the NOVO shades are able to do what normal Datashades can do times 10

The NOVO laced compushades are restructured to use holographic displays across the eyes in a thin styled holo-visor. The hardware are flashdrive looking devices that have a design built to hook behind the ears. The front of the design provides the holo-projection from each end and connect in the middle right in front of the bridge of the nose. The NOVO compushades use a slightly different method for operation than Caiden’s NOVO lenses. Because there is no direct connection to the ocular nerves or cerebral cortex, the NOVO compushades utilize menu prompts from the user’s eye movements, pupil dialation, and purposeful blinking. The sensors from the OS within the view of the holographic compushades then pick up and learn the eye movements and mannerisms of the user, thus creating an evolving software created to better serve the user.

For example. If one wants to access the internet, all the user has to do is direct their eyes to the internet icon on their holo-display within the visor and blink twice. Or when using the chat function, the sensors are prioritized to incorporate both fast eye movement and blinking commands intuitive with what the user wants to type….
Nanostasis

Nanostasis- The process in which the natural human body maintains a functional and proportionate relationship with the cybernetic transplant that is in or on the body as a means to keep the body from rejecting the technology as well as prevent the technology from advancing to “cybersthesis”.  This is done by being injected with a highly advanced and genetically altered universal cell type which does no harm to the body or the cybernetic part. Its only role is the maintenance of balance between cybernetic parts and organic human parts. This serum was created by the leading bio-tech company C.E.L.L.
Vantz Marling

The energetic 21 yr old best friend and classmate of Caiden. Vantz is in many ways the polar opposite to Caiden; a social butterfly, unassuming,  and very approachable. Vantz however, is also quite brilliant but has a bad habit of showcasing his brilliance more than he should. Vantz’s mother holds a very high position on the board of Administration at C.E.L.L. Although Vantz doesn’t know much about what his mother does ( as she doesn't reveal much to him regarding her job).

Vantz is a hybrid, he lost a number of his toes on both feet and left wrist in a freak accident of an experiment he was conducting in a lab during his junior apprenticeship at ACTS. As a result, he received cybernetic replacements to all damaged areas. However, during his recovery, his body experienced an accelerated case of cybersthesis and it ended up enveloping and changing more than the damaged area to fully functioning cybernetic enhancements up to his shins on his legs and up to his elbow on his left arm.

Vantz, sees this as a positive, and actually flaunts his upgrades. It gave him the confidence to be the outgoing outspoken person that he is in the story. Vantz views Caiden like a brother and would go well out of his way to come to his aid, even in the face of grave danger.
Prime-1 Bank

Prime-1 Bank is the most widespread, commonly used financial institution for the citizens of Neon District. It is located in Nova Central. The building is known mostly due to it's unique design. Prime-1 has many other satellite sites spread throughout the nation as well as thousands of ATM terminals for customers to execute financial transactions.

Prime-1 bank has garnered a solid reputation with the public due to its fair practices and versatility of its services ranging from standard depositing, to contractual and investment services.
Post-Break Era

The Post-Break Era was a period of time that happened after the Firmamental Break messed the world up and shattered humanity's unity. Several new states rose up from the ashes of the empire, though the empire would remain, now known as "The Old Empire" to its fellow countries.

It lasted from approximately the start of the 14th century to ???
Club Cosmica

The single most popular night club in the nation, Club Cosmica is a monster of a venue regularly having a large capacity of thousands of patrons on any given club night. It's specialty is in presentation, and delivery of an overwhelming good time. Split into multiple sections, this club has a little bit of something for everyone. The main dance floor is a vast open space welcoming the night sky with open arms. The only thing separating the patrons and the outside is a thin magenta-colored energy roof designed to repel the elements but create an incredible ambience for party goers. It is also equipped with a double decker bar and plenty of room for dancers to go wild and have a great time letting loose with the DJ. Another prominent section is for the more mellow crowd called Bliss Park. The energy is a lot more laid back with it's design lending some credence to the actual city-state with model buildings built to scale to create an outside city vibe indoors. Cool and soft neon lights from the many shops in this section also add to the relaxing vibes. Many of these shops are in the business of selling fast foods and psych drugs that are barely legal. Within bliss park is an intimate garden specifically designed with intimacy in mind for partygoers, couples, and the like, to "Have some more fun" and engage in their carnal desires a bit further. In the back, is the renowned White Room. Where extremely chill electronic and smooth mid tempo music are played. This room of course is as it's name suggests, all white from the drapes to the furniture. There are many different attractions for Club Cosmica and it's its versatility that has awarded it club of the year time and time again. Club Cosmica like its namesake, is located in the Cosmica District.
Shino Honda

Per Neon District Alpha:

"Became PM at the ripe age of 26. Current age 36 years old,  Father of 2, a boy and a girl. Names Eris (7 yrs old ) and Camilla (11 yrs old). Wife, Rinn Honda  (35 yrs old) of 7 years;

He graduated summa cum laude at Orb University. He was the president of the student council. Initiated major reform for student rights on the campus with the help of the government. He was instrumental in creating a hybrid/purebred student union. This union was the groundwork allegedly used by Zonos to facilitate relations between the two on a city-state scale. Though to date, one could definitively say that those relationship attempts have largely failed citywide. His influential style can be traced back to his collegiate days for sure. He had the magnetic charisma of a natural born leader. Was groomed and tailored to be the next PM as he went to work for Zonos right out of college as a political advisor… He was prodigious ."

Despite his position, Shino is a mere puppet in a larger, more dangerous game with the lives of his and his family's at stake. With his deep assets frozen, and the position of Prime Minister thrust upon him, His true identity is of a man desperate to escape his golden cage. He also well aware of the blatant corruption his administration commits, but is in too weak a position to effectively stymie the issues.

Even though he faces constant peril from his own government, his brilliance as an orator and intellectual giant has garnered him favorable ratings among the public of Neon District.
Penny

If there ever were the human personification of lust, Penny Acosta would be it. Penny is a woman who sees what she wants, and pursues that goal until it is hers, letting very little get in the way of her desires. She is fully aware of her "thirst-trap" like nature and very much uses it to her advantage.

Penny craves intensity. She is attracted to it, like a force of nature. She emanates carnal energy effortlessly leaving most men and even women susceptible to her charm. Penny is the best friend of Viana, who just so happens to be Vantz's on-again off-again love interest.
ScioN Serum

***(Super Cellular Integration Optimization Nutrien**t)*

The Scion Serum does not implant any sort of cybernetic technology. It instead naturally increases the already natural functions of the organic human body to levels slightly beyond  top Olympic level. Thus, this enables a person a significant enhancement in all functional human abilities.

This is especially true if trained and honed rigorously. Another added effect of the serum is it causes the bones to become denser yet lighter, making one capable of putting more stress on their body to lift heavier weight and be more limber as well.  The drawback to this serum is in the dosage. While it naturally imbues one with these abilities, when one stays off of the dosage long enough, it brings about unexpected side effects of psychosis, insomnia, and great fatigue… It is for this reason that Zonos Inc, authorizes only military police personnel to be injected with it and receive legal dosages on a regular basis through the use of supplementary drinks or pills specifically issued by the “government”. This eliminates the worry of side effects. It has been recorded that the average it takes for one who has gone off the dosages to see significant side effects is 4 weeks to varying degrees. It is also said in rare and miraculous cases that after one wanes off the dosages and is able to fight through the side effects and return to normal that they don’t necessarily return to normal. Rather, they ascend to a level that is equal to the effects that a dosage would give a person without having to take the dosage.
Chimera

The Chimera crime syndicate is a powerful organized gang that bases out of Neon District. They have their hands in nearly every single black market and illegal affair you can think of from money laundering, to drug distribution, sex trade, human trafficking, illegal cybernetic surgeries, racketeering, enforcing, assassination, mercenary for hire work, intimidation, gambling, hacking, and a litany of other less than desirable professions. Chimera, not unlike Zonos, has many different sub-organizations for the array of functions they are involved in. They are also well connected, typically having the in relationship with prominent politicians and legislators.

It has long been rumored that they are very much in bed with Zonos, Inc, which would explain why they were able to get away with so much. Their connections to business ventures are all preceded by their fearsome reputations. Known for having some of the most feared hitmen and figureheads of prominent crime families, their reach is frighteningly long and so is their money.
Cybersthesis

Cybersthesis - describes the cybernetic implant replicating its own data by drawing on the natural energy gained by the mitochondria in the cellular structure. This eventually leads to an override of the humans natural function and replaces it with technological function which mirrors the human function. In many cases, some willingly let this process happen to a point to help neutralize a disease or to enhance a bodily function that may have been malfunctioning or weakening naturally. In essence, it prolongs a person’s life at the cost of losing some of their “organic” humanity.
Xandra

Xandra is Rez's artificial intelligence unit. She was one of the first systems he built when he first constructed Home-Base. She is fully integrated into all of his frameworks and systems. Being an AI has not limited her ability to develop a strong friendship, to the point of filial connection to Rez. In more cases than not she is very much a positive voice of reason to Rez especially during times of duress. She has a penchant for dry humor and employs said humor in dire circumstances, much to Rez's surprise and delight oddly enough.

Xandra is capable of imposing her program on nearly any system Rez requires of her. Combined with Rez's uncanny talent for programming and hacking, Xandra and Rez are a formidable combination. There are few tasks they are unable to hack.

Being fully integrated with the Neuro Ocular Virtual Optimization software that Rez created (with some help from the Haneda twins) this gives Xandra even more capability to help out Rez in his mission.
Yvora Blue

The sultry, sensual pop singer and rising star hailing from the borough of Andromeda. A glint of hope that

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resulted from a doomed love affair of her mother and a gangster/absentee father, Yvora’s upbringing was unique to say the least. After a rocky start, her mother righted the ship and was able to start a stable life with a young Yvora soon after.

It didn’t take too long for Yvora to discover that she had an incredible gift of song, entering numerous talent shows and gaining steam as a rising act in the city.

This culminated in her very first cover for the incredibly popular "SONGSTRESS" magazine.

The magazine has a reputation for covering only the best most brightest of up and coming acts. The magazine's endorsement brings with it a sureshot signal that whomever reaches the coveted cover, will usually end up going into the stratosphere of success.

Yvora is a visionary, a big picture thinker; a woman who is very in touch with who she is and what she wants. She exudes an infectious confidence that entices many. She has an irresistible magnetism that can’t be denied, which has helped her star power since her career has begun to take off to new heights .
World Bank Group

**The World Bank Group** (**WBG**) is a family of five international organizations that make leveraged loans to developing countries. It is the largest and best-known development bank in the world and an observer at the United Nations Development Group. The bank is headquartered in Washington, D.C. in the United States.
First Divine War

The First Divine War was a conflict solely between the divines of Ximizhlum.

It started soon after the gods Danebran and Kolyat arrived at Ximizhlum in their moons.

Its unknown for how long the war lasted, but it ended with Matane giving birth to Ximizhle, Kolyat commiting suicide, Danebran killing Matane, and Ximizhle being sent down to the world and birth humanity.
Psi-Corp Pistol

DNA Standard Psi-Corp Pistol

The standard weapon issued to all Psi-Corp Military police officers upon joining the ranks. Each pistol is

assigned to its owner via a DNA recognition system by way of fingerprint and palm print. This essentially means that no one outside of the assigned officer will be able to activate and shoot the gun. These, like most of their other weapons, were developed by Quantum Corp.

The pistol is rather large, but surprisingly lightweight and extremely durable. Because of the size of the gun, this semi-automatic pistol is able to hold a round of 25 bullets per clip. In addition to it size and durability, it is one of the most reliable and versatile weapons an officer could have, easily able to accommodate different types of rounds including laser rounds, and concussive rounds. This gives the officers the ability to use this weapon effectively in different battlefields in a variety of situations.

It is also one of the most reliable weapons in their arsenal, rarely ever jamming. Maintenance of the weapon is rather simple and easy.
Pure Humans

-Pure humans are considered to be the dominant demographic in this story also known as “pure breds”. It is a common habit of most Pure breds to look down upon the Hybrids. Hybrids receive discrimination because of their willingness or sometimes necessity to depend on technological bodily modifications to be a functional part of society. Hybrids are most times ostracized because of their extraordinary display of unique abilities which in turn breeds jealousy from humans. Though pure-breds are generally against cybernetic augmentation, they are NOT against cellular augmentation which boosts and enhances their natural functions. C.E.L.L., a powerful and mysterious bio-tech company, has created a powerful, seemingly harmless serum which does this very thing. This serum gives pure-breds the competitive edge they have been striving to achieve to keep up with the likes of the Hybrids, which in turn has created a deeper, darker internal rift among civilization in the city. It has done nothing more than bubble and broil over time. At the present storyline, political and social strife bring civil tension to an all-time high… Pure breds who have received the “Scion” serum and are enrolled in Zonos’s Special task police force are called “Sci-Corp”. This unit is an elite unit that handles the majority of the city’s most dangerous criminal activity on all fronts.

Purebreds are also less susceptible to being hacked when they log in to the Neon District Mainframe. This is simply because they lack any cybernetic parts other than their network adapter plug on the back of their heads near their cerebellum which they receive during infancy.