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HylianHerring sees Thraeryn holding a book titled "Sorcery for Dummies: The Compleat Enochian Edition." In the endless white expanse, a vending machine with a digital touch screen interface is nearby. A hologram of Ben Brown, a gray-bearded internet pioneer, stands in front of them.
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Zeb examines Kappa, the ramen cook, who looks like a cross between a frog and a turtle. Kappa's bowl is filled with steaming broth. Kappa notices Zeb's scrutiny and smiles warmly, saying something in Japanese that Zeb doesn't quite catch.
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Veeyawn approaches the old phone booth, noticing its worn appearance and graffiti-covered sides. The classic rotary dial phone inside emits a faint hum. In the background, the falafel guy packs up his cart, ready to leave for the night. The city's lights reflect off low clouds overhead, and the thumping bass from nearby nightclubs fills the air.
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Thraeryn stands in the center of a bustling square, surrounded by towering skyscrapers and a hideous piece of corporate art. With a command, FRED-209 collapses to the ground, its cylindrical body and rubber wheels now motionless. The robot vacuum also stops in place, and the holographic billboard goes dark, providing a momentary break from the endless stream of advertisements. Mr. Whiskers, a small animal with fur and sharp features, looks on in awe. The area is now quiet, with only distant rumbling to the east and downtown to the south. The exits to Network23 Headquarters and Databank are visible to the north, as is the entrance to Ramen Heaven.
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Lazarus approaches Starla, a suspicious-looking cyberpunk woman with purple hair, who sits on her bike. She points south towards a cart with a red flag, where Ben Brown's Yum-Yum Ramen can be found. A quadcopter drone hovers overhead, while Irq, a teenager who trains rats, carries one in a cage.
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Mr Whiskers sees chaos and destruction as he looks around. The eastern docks are ablaze, ash fills the air, and explosions can be heard in the distance. A collapsed building smokes in the background. He notices a video game controller-like control unit in his hand, and an iPod in his pocket. A 200-foot-tall unkillable monster kaiju, resembling a mutated capybara, smashes buildings and roars fiercely. A 100-foot-tall mecha battle suit, shining white with gold highlights, wields a battle rifle and energy sword. Mr Whiskers, a bearded mountain man, takes in the scene.
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Lazarus sees the squatters' shelters and shops encrusting the cables and support struts of the bridge. He notices a hovering quadcopter drone with yellow and black safety stripes and a grappling hook. Irq is training his rats to do tricks while Starla sells wetware out of the back of her custom bike.
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Veeyawn sees Lazarus asking the mustached Falafel guy for directions to the ramen shop. The dimly lit street is alive with neon lights from nightclubs and people wandering in and out. They spot a classic rotary dial payphone in a phone booth with a folding glass door next to the falafel cart.
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Thraeryn observes Basic Elf drop dust particles in front of a robot vacuum, causing it to whir loudly. The Corpo District bustles with skyscrapers and a holographic billboard displaying ads. FRED-209 rolls aimlessly, its stun gun revealed. The tired turtle with glowing eyes is absent. Mr. Whiskers, a bearded mountain man, is nowhere to be seen.
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In the photo, Kappa is seen preparing a small bowl of soup for Truffle, while Zeb watches on. Mr Whiskers is examining an iPod, navigating through the music section. The tiny ramen restaurant has a red and white mural of the sunrise on the wall, and a robot vacuum whirs loudly in the background.