Tech(no)Funk (ONC 2020)
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MatureComplete Wed, Apr 29, 20201h 58m
Ves, and underground neuro-thief signs up for a contract targeting a prestigious banker. During the memory extraction, she uncovers a dark secret that could potentially lead to a huge cheque if proven to be true.
Assisted by Jabari, the philosopher kingpin on 'The Fare', the city's black market, Ves takes on multiple corporate targets to snatch their memories and gather pieces of the twisted puzzle.
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