False Utopia: Nova City

Introductions

A lady wearing a large grey cloak walked down the bustling streets in the city called Nova. Everyone screaming and shoving bits, their digital currency in each other's face. Trying to buy the newest drugs or augmentations, that's what everyone cared about anyways. They don't mind skipping a meal in order to kill their enemies faster so they can rob them. The lady continued down the street until she reached a bar called The Nova Café. She stared up at the sign, in the dark streets it glowed very bright with all its golden colors highlighting the words. She made her way into the bar.

She stepped in and stared around the room, nobody stopped what they were doing as she walked in. They were too busy drinking with their temporary friends and talking about what new modifications they have done to themselves. As she made her way to the bar one man approached her. He said something but she wasn't listening. She attempted to walk around him, but he tried to grab her. As his hand touched her, she grabbed his wrist and flipped him into the air, continuing to walk as he hit the ground.

She reached the bar and sat down, waiting patiently for the bartender to approach her. She glanced around. While most of the people around where still talking amongst themselves, she could also sense that others had their eyes on her. The bartender came to her with a glass and a drink.

"Hey, I haven't seen you in a while." he said. "She's been waiting for you in the back, I'd say go on back there but looks like you have some unfinished business to take care of."

The lady looked up at him, she saw his gaze was focused on something behind her. She slowly glanced behind her, everyone was now staring at her and starting to laugh. People always get excited when they see a fight is going to happen, hoping that the loser of that fight will be knocked out long enough for them to steal their augments. As she got up from chair, she heard a loud metallic sound hitting the floor next to her. She looked down and saw a hand wrapped around her left ankle, attached to the hand was an arm that seem to extend all the way back to the guy she had tossed into the air a moment ago. He grinned as he began to pull his arm back in, the lady sighed as she quickly used her right foot to stomp the arm holding her. It sparked under her boot and the guy let her go. As his now broken arm tried to retract itself, she snatched it up and pulled him towards her. He tripped and stumbled, surprised by her strength. When he was within striking range, she buried a fist into his gut and grabbed his other arm. She noticed it wasn't augmented, so she twisted it and drove him into the ground.

"Touch me again and you'll have an excellent reason for to get a new arm." she growled as she tightened her grip. Before he could answer, she drove her knee into the side of his head knocking him out. Everyone laughed as she stood up glared at the other customers in the bar. She knew they were itching to steal whatever augments the guy had. While she didn't really care for him, she hated augment thieves even more. "Don't touch him, he's learned his lesson. If you don't want to learn the same thing, you'll stay away from his augments."

The group of people hesitated first, a few even started to step towards her but quickly changed their mind. They started to slowly go back to their seats and continue whatever they were doing. Satisfied she picked up the unconscious troublemaker and sat him next to her at the bar. The bartender laughed. "Well, that's very kind of you. Not often you defend someone that harasses you."

"It's not often but it happens. Whenever he wakes up tell him he can have any drink on me." The bartender nodded.

"Well, she is ready to see you. She'll be happy you dealt with this guy. He's been a problem today." the lady nodded and headed to the left of the bar. Along the wall there was a door on the right. She knocked out a rhythm and waited patiently. A moment later a voice could be heard.

"Yes?" said a female voice.

"It's me, I've taken care of your problem." she replied. After waiting for a bit, the female behind the voice eventually unlocked the door and let her in. She wore a bright red bodycon dress with matching earrings and high heel shoes. She grabbed the lady and gave her a big hug. She then grabbed her hand and lead her to the back.

"Azure is so nice to see you! Thank you so much for taking care of the guy. I heard he's been using his arm to grope some of my servers. I'll have to check the cameras to see how you handled that bastard." The lady sat down on a couch and motioned for Azure to sit with her. Azure shook her head. 

"Don't have time to do this now Sylvain, I need what I ordered," Azure said as held her hand out.

"You're never any fun, why can't you just relax with me? I even got you bonus." she whined. She snapped her fingers, and a half-naked muscular man came out from the shadows with a large box in his hands. Sylvain took the box from him and opened it. Inside was a large object wrapped tightly in a cloth. "I kept my promise and didn't look at it, what is it your girl Iris working on now?" Azure took the object and put it in her cloak.

"I don't know what she is working on, but she's told me it's something special for me." Azure looked around the room. "Where is this bonus?" 

"It was this guy! We were talking about you, and it turns out he's a huge fan of yours. So, I said I'd convince you to have some fun with him!" Sylvain smiled as the half-naked man bowed his head. Azure looked him over briefly before shaking her head.

"Maybe another time. I am on a schedule." 

"Okay, I understand. You owe me a dinner date." Sylvain said as she laid out on the couch.

"What for?" Azure asked. Sylvain motioned for the man in the room to approach her.

"Because it's been two months since we've last spoken with each other, and when you finally give me a call you don't ask how I am doing but ask for me to do something for you. I'm feeling lonely and I want you to fix that!" As she spoke the man picked her up. Azure rolled her eyes as she made her way to leave.

"Fine, I'm not in the mood to argue with you. I'll cancel my plans tomorrow and I'll treat you to dinner." Azure opened the door as Sylvain spoke.

"Before you go, two men came by looking for you. They didn't mention why but I'd figured I'd let you know." Azure nodded. "Well, you be safe hun, I can't wait till tomorrow. Now as for you mister. She may have said no but we can still have our fun!" 

As Azure closed the door, she could her Sylvain laughing hysterically. She quickly made her way out of the bar. As she passed the bartender, she noticed the got she knocked out earlier was awake. Their eyes met for a moment before he nodded to her and raised his drink to her. She nodded tossing a few bits towards the bartender and made her way out onto the street.