Jason Jones was five when the accident happened.

"Jason, they called. You're approved!" His mother hugged him as he sat in his wheelchair.

"I'll walk again?"

"Yes, honey, I know it's been thirteen excruciating years."

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"A literal prison, Mama."

After surgery, Jason performed superhuman feats.

He signed up for a charity marathon to express his gratitude.

Checkmarking 'Yes' for cybernetically enhanced.

The starting pistol signaled.

But no matter how much Jason concentrated, his legs wouldn't go faster.

He had finished third place, so he perused the marathon's rules and noticed:

‘SBMM for cybernetics at a human level.’

“I was nerfed?”