Robert Gray is just another unremarkable face among billions. An utterly ordinary man with an utterly ordinary life. He has the same handsome face sold to men like him in millions. The same voice as every other famous singer, the same stunning eyes as every other men’s fashion model. The same soulless tech-support job as countless other middle-aged wage slaves. Technology changed the world, and the world wasn’t ready. Laws and regulations fell apart, and only commerce was left. Cybernetics transformed humanity, turning average people into walking weapons. And when all it took to acquire a weapon of mass destruction was enough money, the only wars that mattered anymore were bidding wars. The world was cut into pieces and divvied up between the richest corporations, backed by nearly immortal super-soldiers of their own design. Now, with nothing left to stand in the way, technology is going even further. With the release of the new SR title Shattering the Veil, some have started to question whether their own minds are even safe anymore. Others worry that AI sentience has finally caught up to humanity. But Robert’s place in the world isn’t to think of things like that. He just wants some convenient escapism. Disclaimer: resemblances to real-life companies, people, or franchises are unintentional unless otherwise stated. Content warnings are meant as warnings, and not guarantees.