Osborne Megacorp

Alex Murphy lies on the operating table at the Osborne Underground Research Facility.

"Doctor, how are you doing?"

Affected by the aftermath of the battle, Alex suffered extensive deformation of his spine, comminuted fractures of his left hand and left foot, and extensive rupture of his internal organs due to pressure.

In other words, he should have died on the day he was injured.

Connors said while looking at the data: "Not bad...the organs are working normally, you can be interviewed, right? Relax, your family is outside, want to say hello to them?"

"of course."

As soon as he finished speaking, the projection of his family appeared in front of Alex. At this moment, his son and wife were waving to him outside.

Alex smiled happily.

"Okay, everything is normal, we can proceed to the next step of medical treatment." Conner paused, "It's just that there are several options here, you can choose according to your own situation."

The projection changes.

"In the first option, we use the mature previous generation technology to treat you, and the previous generation technology has been verified."

"A year ago, a soldier had an accident while participating in an experiment on a certain military weapon. He suffered high-level paraplegia and internal organ damage."

Looking at the descriptions of these precedents, Alex felt familiar: "Is he the one who participated in the Hammer Industrial weapons experiment?"

Connors replied: "Yes, it seems that if you know this, it will be much easier to handle. This technology is quite mature, there are almost no accidents, and the soldier is now back to normal."

"It's just that the previous generation technology still has some imperfections. For example, the soldier's movements will still be slower than before he was injured."

Alex roughly understood what it meant: "It's equivalent to a rupture of the Achilles tendon, right? What grows after the Achilles tendon is ruptured is just a type of fiber. Although it can support normal human activities, its strength is very low."

Connors: "I didn't expect you to understand this. That's pretty much it. This kind of prosthesis is completely sufficient for daily use, but the accuracy and sensitivity are indeed a bit worse. This is a spinal fracture after all."

"What about other options?"

The projection transforms again.

"The second option is to accept the next generation of artificial prostheses. This generation of prostheses has higher sensitivity. To give a simple example, some users who used the previous generation of prostheses reported that when using string instruments such as guitars or violins, Occasionally, accuracy degradation may occur.”

"The second-generation prosthetic body is designed to upgrade the sensitivity, accuracy and stability of the prosthetic body, but it is still under experimentation. In fact, the experiment has been started for more than a month, just before..."

With that said, Connors showed off his prosthetic limb.

"In summary, performance is better, but still experimental."

Alex nodded, motioning to move on to the next one.

"The next plan... will be even more radical."

The projection shows the structure of the human body.

"We all know that the central nervous system is divided into two parts, one is the spinal cord and the other is the brain."

"Whether it is the first or second generation prostheses, most of them interact with the spinal cord and peripheral nervous system, and the more radical approach is to connect to the brain."

"Even Osborne's experiments in this area have been few and far between."

As far as Connors knows, only the transformation on Frank has gone directly to the brain, designing almost the entire nervous system.

"So this would be more dangerous." Alex understood.

"That's right." Connors continued, "In addition, considering your occupation, we will replace you with stronger limbs and internal organs, and you will have a superhuman physique - convenient for your law enforcement."

"If you choose this option, Osborne will be fully responsible for your medical expenses."

This technology is not only for medical treatment, but also for enhancing the human body, allowing these pioneers to speak for the future.

After a brief silence, Alex asked a question: "By participating in this experiment, will you replace my body with a fully mechanical one?"

"RoboCop?" Connors smiled, "Speaking of which, your name is exactly the same as the protagonist in the movie."

"In the first stage, we will get you the best prosthetics for your lost arms and legs, but for the rest, we will use exoskeletons to supplement the power."

"In the second stage, we will strengthen your body or weaken the strength of the mechanical prosthesis, so that the two will gradually reach balance and unity."

Alex asked hesitantly: "That's it?"

Connors nodded: "That's it. I know what you are thinking, but the human body also has great potential. In your body, we can constantly observe the difference between the two."

"Then why can't I just grow a hand or something..."

Connors shrugged: "Of course, it's possible, but not now. Maybe in one year, five years, or ten years you will be able to replace these mechanical prostheses with your own hands. It depends on the speed of scientific progress. "

"I still have a question, why did you choose me? I mean..."

"Don't get me wrong, this is not the RoboCop crew. In fact, everyone who has the same experience as you in the war has received this invitation."

The injured people come from all walks of life, police, firefighters, doctors, researchers, financial workers...

The enhancement directions for different professions are also different.

For example, Alex, if he agrees to undergo transformation, he will have a more powerful body that can be directly connected to ctOS to facilitate duty.

If you are a researcher, then the transformation will be mainly aimed at memory units such as the hippocampus to enhance memory and thinking ability.

The actual classification is much more delicate. During the specific operation process, the data fed back from them can also promote the progress of human body science.

As for why these people... because they have the courage to be the first - whether that courage comes from family, reputation, or something else, they are indeed more likely to join.

"So what's your answer?"

Alex was silent, reading the surgery statement.

The agreement states that if an accident occurs, the recipient may suffer from a variety of neurological diseases, brain lesions, etc.

In short, once a problem occurs, it is definitely not a small problem.

only...

This is a world of superheroes, Americans like Alex, who grew up listening to the stories of Captain America.

The recent Battle of New York made him realize that he could also be a hero.

Outside the glass wall, his wife and son are waiting for him to make a choice.

What would they think?They should want me to be a hero, right?

Alex was silent for a long time, and finally made a choice that would affect his life.

"Doctor, I am willing to join this cyborg project."

Connors waved his hand towards the monitor, and the platform they were standing on began to move. In Alex's puzzled eyes, the walls and ground moved like a moving maze.

"Very well, but this is not a cyborg plan."

Eventually the two entered a huge laboratory facing the sun.

Alex looked at the rising sun and opened his mouth.

The laboratory is full of researchers wearing white coats and high-precision robotic arms. Many people like him are undergoing transformation or have completed surgeries and are getting familiar with their new bodies.

In front of the window, a participant whose body has been partially transformed is playing a guitar facing the sun.

Connors smiled, opened his arms to the entire laboratory, and said to Alex:

"Welcome to the Apollo program."