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Babylon Dispatch Network

My father was murdered when I was 16, and my mother abandoned me soon after. Let me provide some context. Babylon was built to showcase the United World Government's unification of Earth and supers. This megacity in the Pacific was engineered for a world where reality could be edited, augmented, or escaped through neural tech. Nearly everyone lives in this virtual space known as the Altnet. Almost everyone. I live outside the system, not by choice, but by biology. My body rejects neural implants, anchoring me to the physical realm while society drifts between realities. I had no superpowers, but the Aegis-Frame exosuit let me defeat any super, and my AI Nero helped me operate in the Altnet. After years searching for my father’s killer, I found what seemed like a lead, but it was a trap that destroyed both my suit and Nero. Now, no different than any other mortal, I would have accepted never being able to avenge my father, but luck brought me a job at BDN, the government’s emergency hotline for super threats. But, more than that, I also have to coordinate with the regular police department, who are all androids that have a weird interest with me that is borderline obsessive. Instead of being out on the frontlines, I now have to manage a motley crew of helpless superheroes, killer warbots, and all the personality clashes that come with it. However, my motivation to bring my father’s killer to justice far outweighs any chance of giving up. I will find them, and no obstacle or challenge will get in my way. My name is Kael Everhart, and I invite you to accompany me on my journey as an overworked employee at Babylon Dispatch Network.
ExStratos · 2.5k Views

My Lady Always Lacks Ambition

So-called Taisu pulse is a form of physiognomy, which can discern nobility and lowliness, foresee auspicious and ominous events, predict misfortune and fortune. Good sir, do you dare to let me feel your pulse? One pulse reading is worth a thousand gold! Look, making money is so easy, isn't it? Ah, phooey! Living two lives, Qin Liuxi's ideal is always to get by without striving for advancement, because in the world, there are always those who are willing to be lazy and not seek progress, and she is fit for such worthless tasks! But when a whole family shows up miserably and pitifully in front of her, Qin Liuxi's days as a slacker are over. Faced with the precarious Qin family in a state of distress, a maid beggar with an empty money box asking for business, Qin Liuxi has no choice but to shoulder the duties of the eldest lady, managing the household, supporting elders, and child-rearing! Qin Liuxi: I clearly got the script as a slacker, who switched it up? A cousin who questions her existence after being scolded by the eldest lady: I feel like the big sister looks at us like we're trouble! Qin Fourth Young Master, who was beaten and taught a lesson by the eldest lady: Be bolder, remove the feeling! Qin Fifth Young Master, who was lectured into a state of introversion by the eldest lady, solemnly counts on his fingers to answer questions about what the big sister is useless at: She can exorcise demons and ghosts, read faces and draw charms, heal and save people. Oh, which one did you ask about? Later, someone asked Qin Liuxi, if life could start over, what would her dream be? Qin Liuxi remained silent for a long time: To not strive for progress and to live for a hundred years!
Yan Xiaomo · 714.7k Views