Twenty years in the future, when the list for receiving
artificial limbs or replacement organs is extremely long
and the items are very hard to come by, industrial
companies have come up with the perfect solution. The
artificial organs and limbs, called artiforgs, are made of
metal and plastic that work with precision and include
certain perks, such as enhanced vision or GPS units. Malls
no longer contain cute little shops where one can find a
trinket to adorn their home, but now house Credit Unions
that loan you an artiforg for a reasonable price. As long
as the payments are current, the carrier can keep it or a
repo is carried out.
The repossession of an artiforg is an artful skill, if the
person doing the job cares about such things. Since all of
the units are equipped with a tracking system, in case the
owner becomes delinquent, all a Bio-Repo operative has to
do is "ping" the unit and he (or she) can discover if the
carrier owes money or not. Most repo specialists do not own
an artiforg themselves, but when one of the best in the
business has an unfortunate accident and ends up with one,
he is unable to keep up with his own payments and is now on
the run. His past career in the military and his success
with being a Level 5 repo-man keeps him hidden, but for how
long?
This futuristic sci-fi story is very unique, with a dark
side that compels you to read more.
Thanks to the technological miracle of artiforgs, now you
can live virtually forever. Nearly indestructible
artificial organs, these wonders of metal and plastic are
far more reliable and efficient than the cancer-prone
lungs and fallible kidneys you were born with—and the
Credit Union will be delighted to work out an equitable
payment plan. But, of course, if you fall delinquent, one
of their dedicated professionals will be dispatched to
track you down and take their product back.
This
is the story of the making—and unmaking—of the best Bio-
Repo Man in the extraction business, who finds his soul
when he loses his heart . . . and then he has to run.
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