Plot Summaries (The Unremembered Gate)

One-Sentence Summary

A haunted scholar and a ruthless mercenary team up to prevent a cataclysmic virus unleashed by an ancient text.

One-Paragraph Summary

In a world dominated by megacities and controlled by AI-driven corporations, an ancient text is discovered that reshapes our understanding of linguistic development. This find is made by a naive but rebellious scholar who soon teams up with a ruthless bounty hunter sent to steal the discovery. As they delve deeper into its secrets, they learn that the text has unleashed a virus capable of stripping humans of their ability to process language. Promised a cure (and significant rewards), the duo races against time to deliver the text before it falls into the wrong hands. However, they soon accept that no one can be trusted with the power contained within the text. To combat this looming threat, they sacrifice their ambitions and inspire a rebellion among marginalized factions, uniting to obliterate the global network that empowers the corporations. Ultimately, their efforts usher in a new dawn, liberating the worldwide citizenry from the grips of corporate control.

One-Page Summary

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Plot Synopsis

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