Mind/Jacked

Chapter One

The rain poured down on Neo-Paris, casting a shroud of neon-lit reflections across the wet streets. In this sprawling metropolis of the future, where skyscrapers pierced the heavens and technology ruled every facet of life, Sam Edgar found himself at a crossroads. Once, he had been a renowned criminal mind jacker, a digital cat burglar who could infiltrate the most fortified fortresses of personal data. It was a life of dark artistry, but one that promised wealth beyond imagination. The allure of power and easy money had seduced him, and he had paid the price. It was a price that left him with regrets, a past that haunted him like a ghost in the night.But now, Sam was different. He had walked away from the life of a mind jacker, leaving behind the illegal exploits and betrayals of trust. A private investigator, a seeker of truth in a world where personal privacy had become a commodity.The neon-lit sign of his small office flickered above the door: "Edgar Investigations." It was modest and unassuming, just like Sam. He sat behind his desk, the glow of the city's skyline visible through the rain-streaked window, sipping on a glass of whiskey as he contemplated the choices that had led him to this point.A knock at the door interrupted his reverie. He looked up to see a woman standing in the doorway. She had the air of someone who had walked through fire and emerged unscathed."Sam Edgar?" she asked, her voice trembling with a mixture of hope and desperation.Sam leaned forward, his tired eyes locking onto hers. "That's me. How can I help you?"The woman stepped inside and introduced herself as Sarah Khan. Her eyes revealed a pain that Sam recognized all too well. She had come to him with a case, a case that would set him on a path he never thought he'd tread again."Sam," she said, her voice wavering, "I need your help. My brother, David, was killed by a mind jacker. He was a victim of Aztech."Sam's heart sank. Aztech, the tech giant that had its fingers in every digital pie in Neo-Paris. If they were involved in mind jacking, it was a dangerous game.With a solemn nod, Sam took the case. It was a second chance, an opportunity to use his skills for good. Little did he know that this case would unravel a web of deceit, taking him back to the dark world of mind jacking and pitting him against a formidable enemy - Robert Dune, the enigmatic founder of Aztech.As the rain continued to pour outside, Sam knew that Neo-Paris held secrets far more sinister than he could have ever imagined. It was a city of shadows and neon, where technology could be a weapon or a shield, and where the past never truly stayed buried.And so, the journey of Sam Edgar, the reformed mind jacker turned detective, began anew, on the rain-soaked streets of Neo-Paris, where justice was as elusive as the memories he had left behind.