When nighttime falls and the Lookout Tower is all quiet, Chase decides to have some special alone time with Ryder in his bedroom. The boy and his pup settle in for a night of love and passion, expecting it to just be the two of them. But of course, for THIS couple, nothing EVER goes as expected… Language: English Words: 23,981 Chapters: 2/2 Comments: 19 Kudos: 6 Bookmarks: 2 Hits: 994 And the Adventure Continues: The end of the first book has Chase leave for the Quarters, hoping to use the pendant to activate an elevator that will take him to Uptown Sector Ryst and hunt down Trigg before he can start a war against the City. Driven by unwavering determination, she has steadily climbed the ladder of success, establishing herself as a thriving businesswoman and a highly sought-after model. Parents & Siblings Chase Ryder is a renowned American model and actress who has achieved great acclaim for her exceptional performances in films, prestigious publications, and captivating advertising campaigns. Through her extraordinary talent and unwavering dedication, she has received numerous accolades, firmly establishing her as a highly coveted figure in the entertainment industry. Even Evil Has Standards: The Regent is not happy to learn that Phase 2 of his and the doctor's plan will involve a very high death toll.

Downplayed. Discrimination against the beast-born boils down to them being unable to achieve high-ranking positions in Sector Ryst, and any beast-born not legally recognized in Sector Ryst is dragged to the Factory. If there's any verbal or physical abuse aimed at them, it's never brought up or shown in the story proper. At the very least, it's bad enough that Arlan was fighting for beast-born to have the same rights as human-born.Dead Person Impersonation: The Big Bad is revealed not to be Trigg, but someone assuming his appearance and starting the war in the Slums. The group doesn't realize this until after they've identified the real Trigg's rotting corpse in Inztyl. Little Bit Beastly: The beast-born, as their name implies, are a category of sub-humans with animalistic features. Yud, the first beast-born Chase meets, has an extra set of ears atop his head. summary:chase在街上流浪的时候，被ryder捡回了家。那之后两个人以法律上养父子关系一起生活。随着时间流逝，chase对ryder生出了爱慕之情。 Language: 中文-普通话 國語 Words: 3,357 Chapters: 2/2 Comments: 4 Kudos: 1 Hits: 148

Laser-Guided Amnesia: Everyone who turns 21 loses all their memories. What causes this and why it happens are unknown, but it's become so ingrained in the city people treated it as an everyday occurrence. Chase himself underwent it two years ago, and Whyte Holiday from the Slums had her Day of Age a year ago. Unlike many of the City's inhabitants, however, she actually managed to retain some of her memories. Riddle for the Ages: The Day of Age causes anyone who turns 21 to lose all their memories. Why it happens and what causes it are entirely unknown. Chase is in no hurry to figure it out, nor does he care to since his goal is to find a way out of the City and to the Old World.Dark Is Not Evil: Despite the Wrench Crew being a gang and Chase identifying himself as an Anarchist, he's a kind-hearted man looking out for a pair of twins he took under his wing. It's worth mentioning that the term "Anarchist" In-Universe seems to refer to people who do not tolerate Uptown's corporate machinations and openly rebel against them, rather than causing chaos and destruction wantonly for little to no reason. Chekhov's Gun: In Chapter 2, Chase discovers a pendant in the Councilman of Welfare's home, implied to be the "key" mentioned in the journal that will guide Chase to the way towards the Underground. The pendant also allows him to activate the machine-mechs and overwrite their commands, giving the resistance a potent and very powerful weapon against Trigg.