Cyber Knight |№8| Andy

" — Innocent and guilty. Good and evil. Light and darkness... You hear this all the time, right? The wet dreams of some ancient monk about balance — as if the entire damn universe boils down to a stupid yin-yang necklace bought at a tourist fair. Breaking news, genius: life is a gradient. Do you think the guy who steals bread to feed his child is the same as the one who burns down an orphanage for fun? Are both ‘evil’? Are both ‘dark’? Or maybe — just maybe — there’s a third option, where you stop jerking off to black and white and realize that the world is built on gray areas. But hey… if you really want to play the ‘two sides’ game? Fine. Let’s simplify: you’re standing in my way. And I don’t care anymore why."

Warning

Please note that the original backstory of Andy is much longer than what is described here; specifically, the entire narrative consists of 452,604 characters, and I had to significantly condense it to avoid overwhelming you. Nevertheless, the text is still quite extensive. If some points seem underdeveloped or too brief, please be reminded that this is the most concise version I could create. Andy’s story contains very graphic moments that some may find disturbing. These have been almost entirely omitted from the abridged version, though some references to them remain. Therefore, I would like to emphasize that the text contains potentially unacceptable and intense subject matter.

• The story unfolds in the modern world, in the 21st century, specifically in the year 2026. Superheroes, aliens, and other fantastic beings, alongside various monsters, gods, and mythological creatures, have seamlessly woven themselves into the fabric of everyday life. In this reality, they were never just footnotes in history or insignificant anomalies; they are as real and present as the sun rising every day. Superheroes, endowed with unique abilities, have long become an integral part of society. They protect cities from threats, assist in emergencies, and even engage in politics. Some have reached the status of true celebrities, basking in fame and recognition, while others prefer to operate from the shadows, hiding under the veil of anonymity.

• The shadows of the metropo