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Under the bleak sky of a post-industrial Canterlot, a young mare named Neverwas ekes out a living through her knack for hacking computers. Her day-to-day existence is turned on its head, however, when she becomes entangled in a hidden war between the government and the megacorporations vying for control of the city.
In a world where cybernetics and genetic engineering, computerized dark magic and reality-altering conspiracies have long since displaced sunshine and rainbows, can one little pony hold onto her own life—and her own existence?
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Chapters (3)
Ooh, this looks awesome!
The laws of the Internet has been broken
you have 8 views and ten up votes 
, this story is awesome 
This can only mean one thing
Edit: I was right!!!
Enjoying this, so far.
Shadowrun Equestria? ALL MY YES!
I shall keep an eye on this.
This, ^ this right here ^, is some very nice work... I'll watch from the shadows.
I always love this kind of story, where I have no idea what's going on, but I don't want to stop reading it.
This has my interest, indeed!
Let's see where this goes, hmm?
~Skeeter The Lurker
I'm really interested in seeing where this is going, even if it does hit my pet peeve of adult ponies having cutie marks. I hope there's a good reason for it beyond "she just didn't find her special talent yet".
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There is.
We.. will be watching.
If this were a video game (and yes, I think I can already tell that it would be an awesome game), we'd just finished the character design stage. Task one: get some food.
Anyways, Had this on my favorites since it came out. I just have a feeling that this will be one hell of an epic ride.
So when is the next chapter coming out? >.>
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I'm waiting for something.
Neuromancer and Ponies. Lovely.
I can't wait to see what cyberpunk adventures will come up in this fic.
Cyberpunk with a chance of chocolate rain. Did Discord go evil again or something?
I take it that Glowsprites are sterile.
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All will be explained soon. Thanks for reading!
Right now I'm in a state of shock. I'm also working on a cyberpunk project, and judging by the description it looks like we somehow had almost the same exact idea.
Added to RL list, because great minds think alike.
Pony Creator Booth. In a world where there's no such thing as a bad OC, because everypony is a bad OC...
I like this. Glowsprites sound cute as hell.
My attention, you have it. Continue.
This is really cool! Please write the next chapter! :D
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It's currently in progress. Thanks for reading!
yay! cyberpunk! im goin' in!
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No problem, thanks for the update!
well this is vastly more intriguing than I had anticipated, the only problem I have is the cliché oc still being a blank flank in their later years, but its so well written that I can forgive it
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Thank you. There is a reason for the protagonist having a 'blank' flank that will be explained in later chapters. Rest assured, it's not because she hasn't found her special talent yet.
Update. Please.
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Chapter 2 is currently in-progress.
Interesting start, I will definitely be watching for more of this story.
And with that last line the plot convolutes. This is going to be good.
And so it begins....... I really want to see where this goes.
I'm hanging from four separate cliffs simultaneously.
WHY CAN'T I LIKE AND FAVORITE EVERY CHAPTER?!
Old Soldier... But that means... But... Impossible... Noooooo.... Or perhaps... Yeeesssss... That would make more sense... Probably.
Looking forward to the next chapter.
Oh-ho-ho yes. I'm am definitely loving this.
Hmm.
Definitely can taste influences of Neuromancer, maybe a little Blade Runner and some Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
And well, it looks like things are escalating quickly. I suspect Hierwaus is an AWOL soldier or maybe a terrorist.
"why does a simple food run have to be so complicated?!"
rule n°1: it's never easy
you also have the option of the scariest words: "it's gonna be easy". my SR4 experience (along with a slight dose of paranoia) proved it many times
Well, this was worth the wait for sure! Can't wait for the next chapter.
I suppose she'll end up in some kind of revolution soon, and kill Daisy sometime.
But I'm not sure if I saw two errors in the beginning, there.
Gut feeling: that was actually Twilight.
Yes update update update update- you updated! Don't leave us hanging so long next time, plz?
*refuge
3317799 Wilfred Mott? Wilfred Mott.
3326372 Spoilers
IT BEGINS!
Awesome! I'm getting curious as to who the other ponies on the cover are.
What an intriguing story. I am certainly looking forward to more!
Definitely love the Neuromancer overtones here; that just so happens to be one of my favourite books.
Good chapter can't wait for the next one!
Damn, I thought I was being original.
That is a ton of up front exposition. I hope the frame of the narrative is as compelling as the phlebotinum.
I don't mean to nag you, but when do you think the next chapter will be up? I can't wait for more of this story :)
This is some awesome world-building right here. Clicking that fav button.
This story has sssooooooo much potential!!!
I really hope you plan on continuing this story.