In the vertical city-state of Nebula Prime, a dazzling megacity ruled by mega-corporations and a central AI called HORIZON, every facet of life is meticulously controlled. Citizens are equipped with implants known as Lumens, connecting their minds to a global network in exchange for social privileges. But this utopia is a façade: HORIZON uses the Lumens to erase inconvenient memories and manipulate the masses. Rei, a young thief from the city's underbelly, stumbles upon a forgotten artifact called Echo-Zero. Unlike modern technology, the Echo is disconnected from the network and contains fragments of ancient data HORIZON tried to obliterate. Activating the Echo unleashes buried memories - but not only Rei's own. He uncovers a harrowing truth: Nebula Prime is built on a lie. The entire city is a cyclical simulation, rebooted whenever rebellion threatens the status quo. Joined by Kira, a mercenary with a haunted past, and Dex, a drone prodigy, Rei sets out to break the cycle. But the Echo-Zero itself begins t
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