
# Horizon's Dawn

Welcome to Horizon's Dawn, the third series in the Horizon City universe.

As the city awakens to new possibilities, rebels and visionaries shape the future of Horizon City. Follow the journey of Benjiro Takahashi, a brilliant genius with extraordinary technological capabilities, and Akina, a logistics manager with hidden motives, as they navigate a world of advanced technology, corporate intrigue, and unexpected romance.

## Stories in this Series

1. [Genius](./01-genius.md) - Part 1 of the Horizon's Dawn Series


<h1>Horizon's Dawn</h1>
<p>Welcome to Horizon's Dawn, the third series in the Horizon City universe.</p>
<p>As the city awakens to new possibilities, rebels and visionaries shape the future of Horizon City. Follow the journey of Benjiro Takahashi, a brilliant genius with extraordinary technological capabilities, and Akina, a logistics manager with hidden motives, as they navigate a world of advanced technology, corporate intrigue, and unexpected romance.</p>
<h2>Stories in this Series</h2>
<ol>
<li><a href="./01-genius.md">Genius</a> - Part 1 of the Horizon's Dawn Series</li>
</ol>


Photorealistic cyberpunk cityscape of Horizon City at dawn with early morning light breaking over the horizon, casting golden rays across the futuristic skyline. Construction drones and flying vehicles silhouetted against the sunrise.

Horizon's Dawn


# Horizon's Edge Series

## Overview

"Horizon's Edge" is a series set in the same Horizon City universe as "Horizon's Hope," but follows different characters and storylines. Like its sister series, it explores cyberpunk themes in a dystopian future metropolis, but with its own unique focus and perspective.

The series features characters who exist on the fringes or edges of society - a young girl living in the sewers, a professional thief, and a soldier with experimental enhancements. Each story provides a different view of Horizon City and its complex social structures.

## Stories in the Series

1. [Urchin](./01-urchin.md) - The story of Haydee Hampden, a young girl who escapes her abusive home and lives in the sewers.
2. [Thief](./02-thief.md) - The story of Viktoria Garrett Cheval, a kleptomaniac cat burglar who steals a mysterious bracelet that creates a holographic girl named Judy.
3. [Soldier](./03-soldier.md) - The story of David Holloway Gideon, a soldier with experimental implants that allow him to convert inertia to heat.

## Key Characters

- **Haydee Hampden** - Young girl who escapes her abusive home to live in the sewers
- **Tommy** - Holographic boy who helps Haydee
- **Viktoria Garrett Cheval** - Professional cat burglar with kleptomania
- **Judy** - Holographic girl created by a mysterious bracelet
- **David Holloway Gideon** - Soldier with experimental implants
- **Big Pappa** - Gang leader who appears in multiple stories
- **Daisuki** - Japanese man who confronts Big Pappa about Haydee's death

## Timeline

The internal chronology of events within the Horizon's Edge series appears to be:

1. Haydee escapes her abusive home and lives in the sewers for three years (Urchin)
2. Haydee is killed by Nacho, who is then executed by Big Pappa (Urchin)
3. Viktoria steals the mysterious bracelet and meets Judy (Thief)
4. Viktoria forms a bond with Judy, who eventually disappears (Thief)
5. David receives experimental implants and demonstrates his abilities (Soldier)
6. David leads a bloodless battle at Fraser River (Soldier)
7. The "war game" simulation is revealed (Soldier)

## Connections to Other Series

The Horizon's Edge series shares the same setting (Horizon City) with the Horizon's Hope series, and there are some overlapping characters and locations, such as Big Pappa and The Orifice strip club. The technology and social structures are consistent between both series, creating a cohesive universe.


<h1>Horizon's Edge Series</h1>
<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>"Horizon's Edge" is a series set in the same Horizon City universe as "Horizon's Hope," but follows different characters and storylines. Like its sister series, it explores cyberpunk themes in a dystopian future metropolis, but with its own unique focus and perspective.</p>
<p>The series features characters who exist on the fringes or edges of society - a young girl living in the sewers, a professional thief, and a soldier with experimental enhancements. Each story provides a different view of Horizon City and its complex social structures.</p>
<h2>Stories in the Series</h2>
<ol>
<li><a href="./01-urchin.md">Urchin</a> - The story of Haydee Hampden, a young girl who escapes her abusive home and lives in the sewers.</li>
<li><a href="./02-thief.md">Thief</a> - The story of Viktoria Garrett Cheval, a kleptomaniac cat burglar who steals a mysterious bracelet that creates a holographic girl named Judy.</li>
<li><a href="./03-soldier.md">Soldier</a> - The story of David Holloway Gideon, a soldier with experimental implants that allow him to convert inertia to heat.</li>
</ol>
<h2>Key Characters</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Haydee Hampden</strong> - Young girl who escapes her abusive home to live in the sewers</li>
<li><strong>Tommy</strong> - Holographic boy who helps Haydee</li>
<li><strong>Viktoria Garrett Cheval</strong> - Professional cat burglar with kleptomania</li>
<li><strong>Judy</strong> - Holographic girl created by a mysterious bracelet</li>
<li><strong>David Holloway Gideon</strong> - Soldier with experimental implants</li>
<li><strong>Big Pappa</strong> - Gang leader who appears in multiple stories</li>
<li><strong>Daisuki</strong> - Japanese man who confronts Big Pappa about Haydee's death</li>
</ul>
<h2>Timeline</h2>
<p>The internal chronology of events within the Horizon's Edge series appears to be:</p>
<ol>
<li>Haydee escapes her abusive home and lives in the sewers for three years (Urchin)</li>
<li>Haydee is killed by Nacho, who is then executed by Big Pappa (Urchin)</li>
<li>Viktoria steals the mysterious bracelet and meets Judy (Thief)</li>
<li>Viktoria forms a bond with Judy, who eventually disappears (Thief)</li>
<li>David receives experimental implants and demonstrates his abilities (Soldier)</li>
<li>David leads a bloodless battle at Fraser River (Soldier)</li>
<li>The "war game" simulation is revealed (Soldier)</li>
</ol>
<h2>Connections to Other Series</h2>
<p>The Horizon's Edge series shares the same setting (Horizon City) with the Horizon's Hope series, and there are some overlapping characters and locations, such as Big Pappa and The Orifice strip club. The technology and social structures are consistent between both series, creating a cohesive universe.</p>


Photorealistic cyberpunk cityscape showing the edge of Horizon City with massive layered urban sprawl extending in all directions. Dense lower-income districts with makeshift structures transitioning to industrial zones, with dramatic orange and red lighting throughout.

Horizon's Edge


# Horizon's End

Welcome to Horizon's End, an upcoming series in the Horizon City universe.

## Coming Soon

This series is currently in development. Check back later for updates!


<h1>Horizon's End</h1>
<p>Welcome to Horizon's End, an upcoming series in the Horizon City universe.</p>
<h2>Coming Soon</h2>
<p>This series is currently in development. Check back later for updates!</p>


Photorealistic dystopian cyberpunk cityscape of Horizon City in decline with abandoned and partially destroyed skyscrapers. Multiple fires and explosions throughout the city with smoke rising and getting trapped under the dome. Dramatic red and dark purple emergency lighting.

Horizon's End


# Horizon's Hope Series

## Overview

"Horizon's Hope" is a series of eleven self-contained short stories set in Horizon City, a cyberpunk metropolis approximately 85 years in the future. The stories explore themes of technology, identity, corporate power, social inequality, and human nature in a dystopian future.

The series focuses on characters from various walks of life in Horizon City, including law enforcement, corporate employees, and those living on the fringes of society. The stories are interconnected, with characters and events from one story often referenced or appearing in others.

Key technologies featured in the series include cloning, memory transfer, and cybernetic enhancements, with a particular focus on the development and implications of "Constant Cloning" technology.

## Stories in the Series

1. [Clone](./01-clone. md) - The story of Richard B. Johnson who wakes up in a clone revival tank and Judge Scott Esquire Preston investigating a double homicide.
2. [Corpie](./02-corpie. md) - The story of Emi Tanaka, a scientist who moves to Horizon City to work on Constant Cloning technology at Genetek Revival.
3. [Judge](./03-judge. md) - The story of Judge Scott Esquire Preston investigating a horrific crime scene where his partner Jim was killed by a monstrous creature.
4. [Street Sam](./04-street-sam. md) - The story of Akiko Takahashi, a street samurai who takes on a dangerous contract through Allsafe Securities Incorporated.
5. [Ripper Doc](./05-ripper-doc. md) - The story of Tim, an underground doctor who gets involved with Hammer and the Sinners gang in a scheme involving Constant Cloning technology.
6. [Rock Star](./06-rock-star. md) - The story of Matt Delano Charadon, a musician whose likeness is exploited by a media corporation, leading to cyberpsychosis.
7. [Culture Vulture](./07-culture-vulture. md) - The story of Rigby Barclay, a screamfeeder who inadvertently causes Richard Johnson's murder in an attempt to frame him.
8. [Deck Jockey](./08-deck-jockey. md) - The story of Kenji Fujita, a hacker who helps Akiko with a job and ultimately joins the Yakuza.
9. [Solo](./09-solo. md) - The story of Akiko in San Daño, where she confronts Kenji about his betrayal before being betrayed again.
10. [Weapon](./10-weapon. md) - The story of Akiko as she discovers her true nature as a weapon and turns against her controllers.
11. [Epilogue](./11-epilogue. md) - The aftermath of Solo, revealing the fate of Kenji and Ruby in San Daño.

## Key Characters

- **Richard B. Johnson/Richard Johnson** - A clone who wakes up after his original self was killed; Director of Operations for Vatgrown International
- **Judge Scott Esquire Preston** - Horizon Justice Force Judge investigating various cases
- **Emi Tanaka** - Scientist who develops "Constant Cloning" technology
- **Akiko Takahashi** - Street samurai who takes on a contract to steal Constant Cloning technology
- **Jim Alexander** - Preston's partner who is killed during a raid
- **Hammer** - Criminal recently released from prison
- **Big Pappa** - Loan shark and gang leader

## Timeline

The internal chronology of events within the Horizon's Hope series appears to be:

1. Emi Tanaka moves to Horizon City and develops Constant Cloning technology (Corpie)
2. Richard Johnson meets with Hammer and Akiko regarding the technology (Corpie)
3. Akiko assassinates Emi Tanaka (Corpie/Street Sam)
4. Richard Johnson and his wife are murdered (Clone/Street Sam)
5. Richard Johnson wakes up as a clone (Clone)
6. Preston investigates the Johnson murders (Clone)
7. Preston and Jim discover the doctor's lab and Jim is killed (Judge)
8. Preston interrogates the doctor who eventually escapes (Judge)
9. Akiko becomes a fugitive after killing Big Pappa (Street Sam)

## Connections to Other Series

The Horizon's Hope series shares the same setting (Horizon City) with the Horizon's Edge series, and there are some overlapping characters and locations, such as Big Pappa and The Orifice strip club.


<h1>Horizon's Hope Series</h1>
<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>"Horizon's Hope" is a series of eleven self-contained short stories set in Horizon City, a cyberpunk metropolis approximately 85 years in the future. The stories explore themes of technology, identity, corporate power, social inequality, and human nature in a dystopian future.</p>
<p>The series focuses on characters from various walks of life in Horizon City, including law enforcement, corporate employees, and those living on the fringes of society. The stories are interconnected, with characters and events from one story often referenced or appearing in others.</p>
<p>Key technologies featured in the series include cloning, memory transfer, and cybernetic enhancements, with a particular focus on the development and implications of "Constant Cloning" technology.</p>
<h2>Stories in the Series</h2>
<ol>
<li>[Clone](./01-clone. md) - The story of Richard B. Johnson who wakes up in a clone revival tank and Judge Scott Esquire Preston investigating a double homicide.</li>
<li>[Corpie](./02-corpie. md) - The story of Emi Tanaka, a scientist who moves to Horizon City to work on Constant Cloning technology at Genetek Revival.</li>
<li>[Judge](./03-judge. md) - The story of Judge Scott Esquire Preston investigating a horrific crime scene where his partner Jim was killed by a monstrous creature.</li>
<li>[Street Sam](./04-street-sam. md) - The story of Akiko Takahashi, a street samurai who takes on a dangerous contract through Allsafe Securities Incorporated.</li>
<li>[Ripper Doc](./05-ripper-doc. md) - The story of Tim, an underground doctor who gets involved with Hammer and the Sinners gang in a scheme involving Constant Cloning technology.</li>
<li>[Rock Star](./06-rock-star. md) - The story of Matt Delano Charadon, a musician whose likeness is exploited by a media corporation, leading to cyberpsychosis.</li>
<li>[Culture Vulture](./07-culture-vulture. md) - The story of Rigby Barclay, a screamfeeder who inadvertently causes Richard Johnson's murder in an attempt to frame him.</li>
<li>[Deck Jockey](./08-deck-jockey. md) - The story of Kenji Fujita, a hacker who helps Akiko with a job and ultimately joins the Yakuza.</li>
<li>[Solo](./09-solo. md) - The story of Akiko in San Daño, where she confronts Kenji about his betrayal before being betrayed again.</li>
<li>[Weapon](./10-weapon. md) - The story of Akiko as she discovers her true nature as a weapon and turns against her controllers.</li>
<li>[Epilogue](./11-epilogue. md) - The aftermath of Solo, revealing the fate of Kenji and Ruby in San Daño.</li>
</ol>
<h2>Key Characters</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Richard B. Johnson/Richard Johnson</strong> - A clone who wakes up after his original self was killed; Director of Operations for Vatgrown International</li>
<li><strong>Judge Scott Esquire Preston</strong> - Horizon Justice Force Judge investigating various cases</li>
<li><strong>Emi Tanaka</strong> - Scientist who develops "Constant Cloning" technology</li>
<li><strong>Akiko Takahashi</strong> - Street samurai who takes on a contract to steal Constant Cloning technology</li>
<li><strong>Jim Alexander</strong> - Preston's partner who is killed during a raid</li>
<li><strong>Hammer</strong> - Criminal recently released from prison</li>
<li><strong>Big Pappa</strong> - Loan shark and gang leader</li>
</ul>
<h2>Timeline</h2>
<p>The internal chronology of events within the Horizon's Hope series appears to be:</p>
<ol>
<li>Emi Tanaka moves to Horizon City and develops Constant Cloning technology (Corpie)</li>
<li>Richard Johnson meets with Hammer and Akiko regarding the technology (Corpie)</li>
<li>Akiko assassinates Emi Tanaka (Corpie/Street Sam)</li>
<li>Richard Johnson and his wife are murdered (Clone/Street Sam)</li>
<li>Richard Johnson wakes up as a clone (Clone)</li>
<li>Preston investigates the Johnson murders (Clone)</li>
<li>Preston and Jim discover the doctor's lab and Jim is killed (Judge)</li>
<li>Preston interrogates the doctor who eventually escapes (Judge)</li>
<li>Akiko becomes a fugitive after killing Big Pappa (Street Sam)</li>
</ol>
<h2>Connections to Other Series</h2>
<p>The Horizon's Hope series shares the same setting (Horizon City) with the Horizon's Edge series, and there are some overlapping characters and locations, such as Big Pappa and The Orifice strip club.</p>


Photorealistic futuristic cyberpunk cityscape of Horizon City at night with towering skyscrapers, neon signs and holographic advertisements illuminating the rain-soaked streets below.

The Horizon City Anthology

Horizon's Hope

Horizon's Edge

Horizon's Dawn

Horizon's End