Your attention is immediately drawn to the pool of blood. That oh-so-alluring voice of the suited man you see on the TV. "Nicole, c'mere. You need to listen to me. Important, breaking news! Tune in now!" Your legs are already moving over to the blood puddle. You're only able to turn your head back long enough to see the confused expressions your allies have before you kneel in front of the blood puddle.
https://youtu.be/X5sbYq3A7t4 - BLOOD
There he is, the pale one in the bright blue newscaster suit. "Finally, you tuned in. Good. Recent reports have said you're soon about to have two days left before K-Corp knows your general location. That's not what I called you here for." You can't quite make out his expression in the murky red abyss of the puddle but you think he's frowning?
"First and foremost, we've asked one hundred members of YOUR city what they fear most. Over 80 of them agreed that X-Corp's rapid implementation of cybernetic bodyguards throughout the 26 Districts is the most worrying part." He takes a second to clear his throat. "Rumors say their bionics are defective to the point of <span class="mu-r">driving them into murderous rampages with little provocation necessary.</span>"
"If you see a place guarded by one, <span class="mu-b">inform your local esper to deal with them. They are quite fragile to the supernatural.</span> I doubt any normal person could put a decent dent in them. The first wave will arrive tomorrow morning." Well, shit, that's not good.
[SEEKER OF THE CITY] X-Company is a militaristic organization mainly tasked with eliminating highly dangerous entities and from preventing outside entities or foreign groups from entering the City.
[SEEKER OF THE CITY] They normally stay in their own district, District 24. You're not sure why they would be sending cybernetically enhanced units across the whole City. Unless they're planning to defend against something?
"Now onto more personal news. Nicole will soon be mentioned by a certain director as a 'research consultant' for his latest film. You have caught the eyes of the Aristocrats of the City, for better and worse." You roll your eyes. Of course he would mention you. "Most don't like <span class="mu-r">scum</span> like us straying past our allotted place on the Chain of Being."
"You should already be wary on associating with the Krakatoas but <span class="mu-b">watch out for the Vannis, Huxleys, and Mauses.</span>" They're quite known for loathing anyone associated with your new benefactor." You recognize that first name but the others ring no bells. Noted, though.
"And for your last warning." The TV MAN adjusts his tie. "There's a Cleaner tasked with <span class="mu-r">hunting you down.</span>. It's nothing personal, he's just doing his job. We do not know his name but he's a very well known entity in the criminal underground of the City. Equipment, experience, and strength-wise? He's better than you in every way."
Your heart drops when the TV MAN's final warning sinks in. You're <span class="mu-r">being hunted?</span>
