In the sprawling megacity of Luminopolis, where neon lights were brighter than the sun and skyscrapers kissed the heavens, Detective Erik Rayne was a beacon in the dark. His cybernetic implants were not just enhancements; they were his lifelines. A HUD in his eye provided real-time data, arms reinforced with hydraulic strength, and a neural interface allowing him to dive into the digital realm.

The case landed on his table in the form of a holographic cube, projecting a crime scene—a man, evidently wealthy, lying dead in his lavish penthouse, no signs of forced entry or struggle. The bizarre part? All his memories had been wiped clean, not just from his neural implants but his biological brain.

Erik's first stop was the scene of the crime. As he stepped into the penthouse, his footprints left phosphorescent trails on the...