A Guide to Wandering the Abyss

"Name?"

"Jiang Xun."

"Gender?"

"Can't you tell?"

"We have 108 genders here: male, female, genderless, genderfluid, toaster, hydraulic bolt cutter... It's up to you, buddy."

"A hydraulic bolt cutter counts as a gender?!"

"Of course! Don't forget where you are! Rusted Demon City! The City of Freedom! Everything is free here, including your gender!"

"...Male."

"Species?"

"What? Isn't everyone human?"

"Not necessarily. Take that woman in the corner, for example. She thinks she's a lobster. And me, I'll let you in on a secret: I'm descended from a third-generation A606 robot and a cat."

"...Human."

An hour later.

"Congratulations! You're now an official Platinum Member of the Glitch Neon Bar! Top up your account and get 2% off!"

"What?! Isn't this the Seventh District Identity Registration Office?"

"Oh! Yes, yes! I'm the receptionist at the Glitch Neon Bar, and I moonlight as a clerk at the Seventh District Identity Registration Office. Your identity information has been recorded, and we'll register you shortly."

"Can I get a refund on the Platinum Membership?"

"I'm afraid not! Identity registration comes as a perk of being a Platinum Member of the bar. Refusing a corporate gift won't just leave you without legal status, it could also affect your civic credit score."