It had been a few days since the incident at the old Apartment and Frank had more or less been alone with his own thoughts, something for the longest time he'd not been really comfortable with. Sure he had actual friends now, or rather 'family' in the form of Nyekundu and Mari, along with some of those he often rubbed shoulders with at Nu-Vyu, but deep down he knew he owed much of his sanity to 'her', as silly as that sounded in his mind or the few times he dared to mumble it to himself when he was alone. It had been 'her' insistence to him that he go to Nu-Vyu that night, for him to try and make an actual 'human' connection for a change before he resorted to doing anything drastic... And that was the last he'd seen her.

Before he realized it the cab driver was waving a hand in his face, trying to get his attention. They'd arrived, and been out front of the club for a few minutes now. Shaking his head Frank deposited a few Eddies in the man's hand and got out, popping the collar of his jacket before making his way in. Already those heavy beats reverberated throughout his chest as he stepped through the club's doors, through the screening area, surrendering his sidearm for a change before making his way inside. As soon as his foot touched the floor of the club proper, the familiar glow of his cyberware coming to life to augment his appearance came in to his peripherals. The large Hyena made his way past a few different groups of individuals, trying to find a spot for himself off the beaten path, as he needed to make a call.



It was nerve wracking, his thumb hovering over the long since buried program icon on his Agent, why was this so difficult?! Maybe he needed a drink, or several or-

"Hello there! How can I help you?"

Glancing back to the device in his hand he saw her, floating before him like some sort of Digital angel: Felicia

"Oh, uhh... Hello there."

"You aren't exactly who I was expecting! I've been waiting some time to hear from someone dear to me. Did you find this Agent by chance? It belongs to one 'Frank Gasser' and I'm sure he would be more than grateful if you could return his Agent to him. I can even promise he would offer compensation for-"

"Felicia it's me. It's Frank."

There was a pause, Felicia's floating form blinking visibly as she looked to him, seemingly pondering.

"I... I know I look different.. very different but... It's me, I promise."

Slowly that projection of the Exotic female drifted closer to Frank where he sat, reaching one of her hands outwards to seemingly try and touch him, to pet over his muzzle... Somewhere in his mind he wanted to believe he felt her for a brief moment.

"You need to start talking Frank. Please, tell me why you left me in the dark for so long."

"I have no excuse for what I did to you, but I promise.. I'll spare no details. I've got a new place now, and I'll have you stretching your legs in no time."

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Just when I thought I was impressed before, HigthNekoHNZ utterly blew me away with this stunning image of my Hyena, Frank Gasser interacting with his old Phone's AI program modeled after Felicia from Darkstalkers. I had the chance to see this take shape and I will admit, I was worried a couple of times as I am not fully aware of Anton's process but.. I implore you: Commission them. They are well worth the premium they charge and utterly breathe life in to what they create.


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