SincerelyJin
Metropolis
A forbidden narrative through android eyes.
Cast of characters – Guide to First Suite
The Year is 2718.
The seemingly civil and colorful city of Metropolis is not what it seems. Behind the glamorous inhabitants of the upper class lies servants—androids. Built and programmed for only one purpose, these hollow shells composed of wires and metallic alloy were not meant to feel any sort of emotion, nor to receive any compassion from their human patrons. Through the eyes of many citizens, they are soulless and bare, to others they are the keys to unlocking a better world. To Android: No. 57821, prototype of the Alpha Platinum 9000 line, Cindi Mayweather, androids are meant to break free from their shackles of servitude and will pave a way towards a freedom of their own. But along with the service of androids, rules bind them from escaping their duty, falling in love with any human, or fleeing Metropolis.
Protagonists
Cindi Mayweather: AKA Android no. 57821, AKA the prototype, AKA the dreamer.
The heroine of this tale. An android, both graced and cursed with human-like emotions by her creator, who is anonymous to the public eye and is rumored to have never been conversed with face to face. She was created as a prototype to the new and upcoming Alpha Platinum 9000 android line, which were specifically programmed to be performers for special events. While Cindi is the, 'toast of the town', she is also a bright and rather curious individual. Her curiosity is at its peak when she encounters a human by the name of Anthony Greendown, a man who is in an alliance with The Providers, a group of smugglers who try to save rogue androids from being decommissioned. After she sees him, her curiosity develops into an infatuation, then before she knows it, into love.
Anthony Greendown: AKA the human, AKA the sympathizer.
Bullied since childhood, Anthony Greendown always believed in equality after learning of speeches from Martin Luther King, Jr. in school. When racism was completely demolished from this world before his time, the discrimination towards androids bloomed like thorns on roses. His beliefs resulted in his rejection from society: no one would hire him, his upper class parents embarrassed at their son being a rebel, and the Metropolis Polis would keep a close eye on him whenever they identified his face in a crowd. He ended up joining The Providers when he finished high school, and while he was thrilled at the thought of more android sympathizers, his parents were not. After a time of receiving various threats from unknown callers and many jeers from their acquaintances, his father eventually confronted his son which turned into one of the biggest fights Anthony had ever gotten himself into, which resulted in him leaving the place he once called home.
Parker Kel: AKA the brother, AKA the companion.
Polished to the toe like his technologically-genetic sister, Parker was also created by Cindi's mysterious inventor, so they are practically brother and sister. Being of a previous and somewhat outdated model, Parker isn't even as popular as the Alpha Platinum. He does not think much of it, as long as he's nearby Cindi, for she has always been there for him. Since their creation, all they honestly had were each other. And when he notices that she is falling for Greendown, he is concerned for her safety, because the Cybersoul Patrol will not be too far behind their trail when they find out about her intentions.
Factions
The Metropolis Polis
The enforcers of Metropolis who uphold the law for the humans of the city. The head of the Polis (pronounced the same way as 'police') would be Captain 6ix Savage. It is rumored that the man has never cracked a smile since the day of his birth.
The Cybersoul Patrol
The ones responsible for the strict rules towards android-kind. They strike fear into the androids when they make examples out of other androids that break any of these few rules with merciless execution. Through dissembling or destruction, the Cybersoul Patrol keep the androids in their place, especially with their masters of capture, the Wolfmasters, the elite trackers who are said to be the most cold and deadly people in Metropolis.
The 'Droid Control' is also a nickname for the Cybersoul Patrol.
The Punk Prophets
The enigmas of Metropolis, the Punk Prophets are similar to a religious group. They are not as outspoken and ignorant as extremist groups of the past, but are secretive. The only thing that is known to the public by their two leaders, Charles and Nathaniel, is that there is supposed to be a figure that is said to change the future of Metropolis. And this change would be coming sooner than expected.
The Neon Valley Crime Syndicate
Their ranks consist of murderers, thieves, scoundrels, con artists, liars, hooligans, etc. All of these criminals work under the influence of Mousey, the Neon Valley Crime lord. The smooth talking and mildly handsome crime lord definitely benefits from his minions, since he owns a majority of places in an upper class section of the city, more in the Neon Valley District within the middle class section. He is basically the slick and sneaky devil of the Neon Valley District, and his minions the loyal demons.
The Providers
A group of outcasts and believers of equality. They save as many rogue androids as they can that have broken any one of the rules, keeping them safe from the clutches of the Cybersoul Patrol, Wolfmasters, and bounty hunters. While they are all against the servitude of androids, not all of them look at how their freedom is spent, the same way.
Because this is only the first of the trilogy, these factions are the first major factions to appear in this story. More will most likely be revealed as time progresses.
-SincerelyJin