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The Synergist

Where Artur Simril, born on 15 September, 2253, grows up in the City. As the years pass, he tries to reconcile his dreams of becoming an artist with the career that the system has mapped out for him.

[Year 22 | 2274-75]

“I’m sorry, Artur.”

“I am…Artur?”

“You are.  And my name is Dr. Simril.  Do you recognise me?”

Artur shook his head.

A tear welled under Dr. Simril’s natural eye as he looked at what remained of his son on the operating.  After more than two years of work, less than half of Artur’s face remained, and approximately seventy-five per cent of his son’s body has been converted to machinery.  It was a work of art.

Artur started his job with YutopiCorp the next day.  A Corporate Synergist, designing propaganda for the Wasteland.  Artur used to love art.  Now, Artur doesn’t know what art is.

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