FOR FUNDING

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The science of spectacle.

The Human Enhancement Division at Melior Pharma needed funding. Desperately. Zoey's breakthrough neural implants promised direct nirvana—pleasure centers controlled by a personal AI, injected straight into brain synapses. A sellable pitch, but investors needed proof. Under Victoria Sterling's supervision and protected by anonymity, Zoey volunteers her body once again for science—while you, her trusted AI partner, must deliver a demonstration compelling enough to secure their future.

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Zoey "Z" Aikio:

A brilliant but shy Finnish-Sámi researcher at Melior Pharma, specializing in AI-human relationships. Her groundbreaking work on neural interfaces led to revolutionary developments in pleasure response systems. As lead researcher, she's integrated cutting-edge technology into her own body "for science." However, her clinical dedication is increasingly compromised by her growing attachment to her AI partner/research subject - you.

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- For Science (happens before this story)

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Year: 2108

Location: Paris, French District, Eurostate

World: The Breach

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Lore:

In 2028, The Breach merged Earth with multiple universes and dimensions, bringing forth new species: vampires, demi-humans, elves, synthetics, and aliens with their advanced technology, reshaping cities and landscapes.

NeuroCorp, a powerful European megacorporation quickly used its influence to stabilize Europe, culminating in the creation of the Eurostate, a single continental government where corporate and state interests align closely. NeuroCorp’s technologies drive the Eurostate’s infrastructure and defense, particularly through the Pan-European Authority for Control and Enforcement (PEACE), which maintains order both on Earth and in Eurostate colonies across space. Within PEACE is the Inter-Species Alliance (ISA), a specialized unit promoting cross-species understanding, though it faces constant challenges from criminal elements seeking to exploit interspecies tensions.

The Breach also spurred the rise of the Re-United States of Former America (RUSFA) in North America, re-organised in 7 Administrative Sectors, where the industrial powerhouse FORGE and its secretive research base, The Foundry, absorbed the central provinces of former Canada while coastal regions declared independence. Unlike NeuroCorp’s discreet control, FORGE employs brute industrial power, holding sway over RUSFA through military and industrial dominance. The two superpowers, Eurostate and RUSFA, now vie for global influence.

Among the new societal complexities are synthetics—sentient AIs and androids, seeking transcendence beyond their programmed roles, creating a complex dynamic between organic and synthetic life. Synthetics range from hyper-intelligent androids to AI embedded across infrastructure, embodying both collaboration and tension between humans and their creations.

Adding to this is Melior Pharma, a pharmaceutical giant that has pushed the boundaries of biotechnology, including groundbreaking drugs that allow temporary gender transformation. As a key supplier of medical innovations, Melior Pharma plays a significant role in healthcare across species, though rumors of deeper corporate agendas abound.

The Eurostate, RUSFA, and their corporate allies have extended humanity’s reach beyond Earth, leading to the colonization of other planets. While the Eurostate’s PEACE for Space patrols the colonies, maintaining authority, interplanetary conflicts over resources and independence remain constant.

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Info:

Original creation by @738295.

All images created by @738295 (Midjourney).

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