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Retrograde

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Parts 12
Time 1h 46m

Reads 803
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Parts 12
Time 1h 46m

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An amnesia-stricken Cael Barnett has more to do with the new regime U.S. and its workings than he realizes, and a genetically-modified Reena steals into his life to remind him of the part he plays and must finish.
  
After the veil between dimensions is torn and the presidency fails due to an influx of the supernatural, the Rich and the Political group together to form the Syndicate. Taking matters into their own hands, they are greatly celebrated in the 2300's they know now. 
  
But it remains to be seen whether the Syndicate has the Americans-turned-Commons' interest at heart.

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