The world had metamorphosed, transformed by the relentless march of scientific progress across the realms of biology, chemistry, and physics. Boundaries once believed unbreakable crumbled in the wake of newfound possibilities. Foremost among these innovations was the birth of a technology that birthed the quicksilver genesis of cyborgs, melding flesh with machine in a dance of augmentation. Yet, as the world embraced this cybernetic evolution, a darker shadow loomed. The formidable Cookie, a potent force, gripped Earthbread in its relentless jaws, challenging the resilience of the once-vaunted heroes. The exigencies of this epoch forced a recalibration of the champions of yore, but the adaptation came at a grievous cost, leaving them changed in ways both subtle and grotesque. The architects of this transformation remained elusive, their motives shrouded in secrecy, but one truth persisted; they were impervious to dissent. And it would take one cookie, filled with skill and valor, to challenge this bold new status quo. (Cookie Run Kingdom x Metal Gear Rising crossover) (Made with assistance from SecurityPuppeteer) (Cover art by Phosphell)