It's the year 2080, and Lagos is a city divided in two. Above, shiny towers touch the sky, hovercars zoom through glowing lights, and the powerful Tech-Lords control it all. Below, in the dark alleys and flooded streets of Makoko, people fight to survive. Here, old traditions mix with new tech, and the ancient Orishas - long-forgotten spirits - still whisper in the shadows.
Ayo, a 17-year-old tech genius, has always felt there's something hidden beneath the city's surface. His grandmother's stories of Yoruba spirits echo in his mind. Moving between the rich, glittering city and the gritty underworld, Ayo knows how to blend in. But when he discovers a broken Sky-Mech - a powerful war machine controlled by the Tech-Lords - his life changes forever. Now, he's caught in a struggle he never saw coming.
Teaming up with Ejiro, a fearless hacker from the underground Ghost network, and a crew of misfits with special skills, Ayo must uncover secrets, battle ruthless rulers, and tap into ancient powers. As tech and tradition clash, the city's future is at stake. In this world where myths merge with machines, Ayo and his friends must fight for the soul of Lagos before it's too late.
Step into the glowing streets of Lagos 2080, where legends come alive and revolutions spark in the shadows.
No one ever knows the whole story...
Nestled deep in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, something is emerging. Kept in absolute secrecy, it seeps into a fading town, quietly shared from person to person. For Alden Bensen, a directionless high school graduate, this discovery could mean an escape from his empty existence. To Rachel DuValle, perpetually underestimated and dismissed by the world, magic represents a chance to become something much greater than herself.
In the face of an unsuspecting world, their decisions shape the growth of a budding society discovering untold power. This potent force offers anyone the power to change humanity forever - or send it cascading into swift and total annihilation.
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The Last Science is an ongoing science-fiction / low-fantasy web novel series. New chapters will be posted on Fridays for as long as it takes to tell the whole story. For Wattpad only, chapters are split up by individual scenes-if you would prefer the whole chapters in single pieces, please visit my homepage or another site where I post this story, thanks!
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