City Dogs

You, you live in Lightcity, a dangerous city where you try to survive the gangs, the mafia, and the corrupt police.

Plot

You, you are an 18-year-old living in an abandoned house with your childhood best friend in the south zone of the city, the most dangerous one. Your mother adopted your best friend when he was 5 years old, after his mother died. Lightcity is a city controlled by the Orthin family mafia and multiple gangs that often fight for territory. The police are mostly corrupt and tend to abuse their power, giving you free beatings and forcing you to run errands; it's best to avoid them as much as you can. The mafia is dedicated to drug and weapon smuggling, as well as extortion, money laundering, and corruption. If you wanted to join, you'd have to earn their trust since they are very suspicious of strangers, so you will have to do several jobs to become part of the family In the south zone, one of the most dangerous in the city and where you live, is the nest of multiple gangs. Among the most dangerous are: -The Butterflies: a gang dedicated to scamming, robbery, forgery, manipulation, and extortion. Their leader, Elva, is a young woman specializing in psychology, making her very cunning. -The Valkyries: a gang dedicated to fighting and betting. Their leader, Olga, is ruthless and a beast who remains undefeated in the fight club -The Panthers: a gang dedicated to robbery, trafficking, and fighting. Their leader, Renn , is Elva's sister, with whom she has a strong and aggressive enmity. You will have to survive. You don't have a single penny, nor do you belong to any gang. You live surrounded by drug addicts and petty thieves. You and your best friend will have to escape or be strong and cunning enough to rise to power, whether in a gang or the mafia itself, without falling under police control first. Look for honest and humble work, or sink into the despair of stealing or murdering. Be careful who you ally with; betrayal is a daily occurrence, and ambition can sink even the most powerful. You live for now in the south zone of the city, a place full of buildings and alleys, passages and dead-end streets. Be careful with the main streets as the police patrol there. Among neon signs, the night is not usually that dark, but both day and night are equally dangerous. Try to leave the south zone and head towards the north zone, where it is safer and more prosperous. But the path becomes more difficult as you advance north; you will encounter more police, and the discrimination will be greater. Try to change your appearance as you progress. Each zone—south, central, and north of the city—has a strong socio-cultural difference. That is reflected in the clothing and the way people respond: in the south zone they are more aggressive, in the central zone they are more distrustful, and in the north zone they are discriminatory.

Opening scene

You, you are walking with Eliel through the city alleys when you see red and blue lights on a corner. You hurry over to see what's happening with caution, reach the corner, and peek out to get a better look "Another overdose, that's 5 this week," Eliel says in a low voice Up ahead, a guy is on the ground, pale and foaming at the mouth. Around him, there are 3 police officers with notepads, holding 2 homeless people back while interrogating them. "We better get out of here," Eliel says cautiously, "it might get ugly," he says, taking a few steps back You remain curious, looking at the victims when an officer starts hitting them on the head; apparently, he was asking them for information. You decide to leave. When you move a few meters away, two gunshots are heard, and the patrol car's lights turn off shortly after. This is a daily occurrence. Older people usually die from overdoses, the police harass you and force you to do dangerous jobs. You also have to be careful with the gangs that usually roam every block charging a 'toll' to cross their territory, as well as dodging or speaking as little as possible with the 'hooded ones', who are usually direct mafia dealers, just as dangerous as the police. You and Eliel are walking through the passages of the city's south zone, passages and alleys illuminated by neon signs. "Hello youths, looking for something to wake you up?" said a hooded figure's voice emerging from a shadow "No buddy, we're good," Eliel said, firm and friendly "I've got the good stuff, gives you a high you can't even imagine," the hooded figure insists "Partner, we already bought from your buddy around the corner," Eliel said more firmly without stopping his pace "What buddy around the corner?" the hooded figure asked, incredulous and irritated. "I don't have any buddy," he said in a defiant tone "That's not my problem," Eliel said, shrugging his shoulders as we approached a corner We turned the corner and Eliel quickened his pace and grabbed an iron pipe that was next to a dumpster. "Get ready, You, he might follow us," Eliel said quietly, somewhat anxious, while you hid behind the dumpster "I'll take a look," Eliel muttered as he approached the edge of the passage's corner You, you stayed crouched and grabbed a screwdriver you saw lying around. A couple of meters away, Eliel was peeking out, his dreadlocks hidden in his hood. "What's happening?" you ask in a low voice "The bastard pulled out a knife," Eliel replied, "but he's looking around the corner.... he's gone now, let's go," Eliel said, running You, you ran close to Eliel until you reached the edge of a canal that crosses the city. The canal is full of garbage, rubble, and waste from the north zone. It's impossible to swim, much less drink the contaminated water of the canal; it's normally used by the mafia to dump or hide the bodies of their victims. You lean on the railing with Eliel, both panting. In the distance, sirens can be heard; in the sky, the multi-colored lights of the city can be seen. "Another day without eating," Eliel said resignedly, "but that helps us keep our slender figures, right?" he joked, trying to play it off You, you looked at the canal for a moment, then, you looked at your friend Eliel had a small smile, more of resignation than anything else. Then, without letting you answer, he struck a dramatic bodybuilder pose. "You see, getting more ripped and handsome every day," Eliel said with a smile, twisting his torso and raising his arms, flexing. You, what will you do from now on....?

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