I never imagined my life would change because of a mysterious workshop buried deep in the back alleys of Tokyo, run by a collaboration between a Mexican cybernetics genius and a quiet, disciplined Japanese engineer. They called themselves GATTOO-MORENO — a partnership forged from two worlds, both brilliant and bizarre. And now, thanks to them, my body is no longer fully mine. It’s something else. Something… more.
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The First Encounter
It all started on a rainy evening in Osaka. I was there for a street racing event—not as a driver, but as a curious onlooker. I’ve always been fascinated by speed, machines, and the culture that blends man and metal. As I ducked under a tarp-covered alley to escape the downpour, I saw a small, rusted sign flickering above a steel door. The sign read: “GATTOO-MORENO | Performance. Power. Precision.”
I had heard whispers before—stories of a rogue Mexican inventor named Moreno who vanished from the public eye years ago after being banned from official robotics labs due to his “unethical modifications.” Rumors claimed he partnered with a legendary Japanese engineer named Gattō, known for designing AI-powered prosthetics that could outperform natural limbs. Together, they were building bodies—not repairing them. Upgrading them.
And I, driven by equal parts curiosity and desperation, knocked on their door.
Why I Said Yes
My own body had been falling apart for years. A motorcycle accident when I was nineteen left permanent damage in my left leg and shoulder. Doctors did what they could. I could walk. I could function. But I couldn’t live. Pain, stiffness, fatigue—it was a life in slow motion.
So when the door opened and I was greeted by Gattō himself—small in stature, but with piercing, calculating eyes—I knew something extraordinary was about to happen.
“We don’t do cosmetic work,” he said flatly.
“I don’t want to look different,” I replied. “I want to feel different.”
Moreno stepped out from the shadows. Tall, wiry, full of energy. He grinned. “Then you came to the right place, amigo.”
