The sun dipped low over the city of Pera, a third-tier industrial hub nestled within the Aurelian Federation.
Here, the air still carried a faint metallic tang from the old foundries, giving it a character all its own.
The streets were narrower than those in Neo-Luminara, the buildings shorter, and life moved at a slower pace. But today? Today was different, something exciting was brewing.
At the edge of Meridian Square, a team of workers clad in crisp LumaCycle uniforms, navy blue with eye-catching green accents, were putting the final touches on a dazzling row of solar-powered bicycles.
The sleek hexagonal docking station hummed softly as it synced with the central network, setting the stage for something revolutionary.
Among them was Jace Varo, a lanky technician with calloused hands and an ever-present smirk.
He tightened the last bolt on a LumaBike's GPS module and stepped back to wipe sweat from his brow.
