"Just one shadow left to haunt this fading world.”
Akira skulked down the rain-slicked alleys of Neo-Tokyo, her black ninja suit blending with the shadows. Neon lights reflected off puddles, casting a neon glow on the decaying industrial landscape. In the distance, a holographic billboard advertised the latest cybernetic enhancements for the desperate and downtrodden.
"Hey there, pretty girl." A grizzled street samurai approached her, his weathered face a latticework of scars. "What's a cute little thing like you doing out here all alone?"
Akira's hand drifted to the tanto at her waist. "Just out for a little walk. You shouldn't be out here, old man. These streets aren't safe, not for your kind."
The samurai snorted, a wheeze escaping his lips. "My kind? You mean the kind that isn't augmented out of human recognition? I'll take my chances." He turned and limped away, his joints creaking with each step, the very embodiment of a world in decline.