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In a rain-drenched world where technology has outpaced the soul, Ezekiel Steel is a man defined by what he rejects. A gruff, analog detective in a digital age, he has lived his life on the fringes of a society governed by the "Mark"—a visceral, biological tether of destiny that has never claimed him. But during a routine surveillance job that turns into a cold-blooded execution, Ezekiel locks eyes with a shadow he was never meant to see: IU-17, a 350-pound masterpiece of corporate lethality that shouldn't be capable of destiny.
The resulting collision ignites an impossible bond, branding the detective's flesh and shattering the machine’s cold logic. Forced into a dangerous partnership with a weapon that is beginning to remember what it means to be human, Ezekiel must navigate a conspiracy of corporate greed and bio-engineered horror. Bound by a connection that defies every law of science and spirit, the unlikely pair must find the truth behind their shared brand before the architects of their world decide to erase them both.
Bookmarked by draceling
29 Jan 2026
Bookmarker's Notes
REALLY good original story, effervescent cyberpunk vibes