The Nexus Nine
A NeoTokyo Cyberpunk Novel by: Ley, KateHardy and WeepingWisteria | Plotting, Organization, and Character Profile Thread
Themes:
- The power of technology and it's potential for both liberation and oppression.
- The consequences of unchecked corporate greed and surveillance.
- The search for identity and meaning in a world controlled by machines.
- Testing friendships and romantic relationships in the struggle to stay alive.
Plot (working on it):
- Takes place in NeoTokyo, 2085.
- Fast-paced action, psychological agendas, high-stakes intrigue, thought provoking themes.
- Nine young adults band together to take down a large corporation and prove the haunting conspiracies true.
- Yuki must use all her skills as an assassin and hacker to expose the truth, and ignite a revolution that will shake the foundations of Tokyo.
In the sprawling megacity of Tokyo, where neon lights illuminate the towering skyscrapers and the streets pulse with the song of technological life, a young assassin named Yuki navigates the treacherous under tunnels of the city.
As corporations tighten their grip on power, Yuki finds herself drawn into a web of intrigue when she stumbles upon a conspiracy known as the "Nexus." Rumors swirl about the Nexus—a revolutionary technology rumored to grant unprecedented control over the city's infrastructure and its citizens' minds.
With help from an underground network of hackers, assassins, AI helpers, and intelligent minds, Yuki dives deeper into the mystery of the Nexus, uncovering a shadowy conspiracy that reaches the highest tiers of corporate power. Along the way, she crosses paths with a disillusioned ex-cop seeking redemption, a rogue AI with its own agenda, and a charismatic leader leading a rebellion against the corporate monarchy.
She then creates the Nexus Nine, an underground group of criminals/skilled workers with their own expertise to bring to the table. From hackers to infiltrators, they must work together to find this missing pieces to these conspiracies.
As Yuki races against time to unravel the truth behind the Nexus, she must confront her own past and grapple with the moral dilemmas of her actions. In a city where everyone has a price and trust is a rare commodity, Yuki must decide who to ally with and who to betray in order to survive.
With the fate of Tokyo hanging in the balance, Yuki and the Nexus Nine must use all their skills and trusts those she thinks couldn't ever be trusted in attempt to save their city, family, and new friends.
Table of Contents:
Character Profiles
Plot Blueprint
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
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