The Anomalies
Current work in progress; excerpt coming soon.
In a world changed forever by the ravages of war, two isolated and disparate cultures are all that remains of humanity. The Noeds are masters of mind control and consciousnesses, while the Trans perfected seamlessly integrating technology with human physiology. The two societies are hardly friends, choosing instead to live in isolated peace.
Then, the discovery of several unnatural occurrences surrounding the Trans' home. Living creatures mysteriously sidestep the anomalies as though unwittingly controlled, and artificial intelligence enhanced probes are rendered useless in their presence. The Trans, fearing the effects the anomalies could have on their own physiology, grudgingly beseech aid from the Noeds. The Noeds, tired of being aloof, also realize these disturbances don't just pose a potential threat to their human cousins, but possibly their community as well; a coalition forms.
A team of adventurers from both cultures forms to investigate, including two very unlikely individuals - ArVue, a young Noed who has special abilities for the task but is regarded as an immature troublemaker by his community. And Ticha, from the Trans society; seen as nothing more than a high-tech thief, albeit an exceptional thief.
But ArVue and Ticha aren't the only challenges the expedition faces. The chosen team members are a mix of both cultures. How can individuals so vastly different be expected to put their lives in each other's hands while facing the genetically engineered dangers of the old world and unraveling the mystery of The Anomalies?