Cyberpunk: The Bar

Beneath the neon lights of towering buildings, people step over the remains of robots as they make their way toward the city center. They aren't all armed to the teeth. Some wear nothing but lingerie, yet their eyes burn with determination. In the central tower, a man in a sharp suit surveys the ** crowd approaching his empire, his mechanical eye scanning them from above. He sets down his wineglass and opens a drawer. Inside is nothing but an old photograph. Carefully, he picks it up and slips it into his breast pocket. Then he turns and presses the button that will destroy everything. Beneath the central tower, robots pour out in full force, and the great battle begins.

After an unknown amount of time, the people win. When the few who make it to the top floor rush inside, all they find is that old photograph.

"What the hell is this?"

"Looks like a bar."

"Oh, I know! This bar is in District 4."

"So... all we got from our revolution was a photograph?"

"You've got to be kidding me!"

"Now I..."

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.