Here there be androids...
...and detectives.
Circuits & Cigars
When Kay, a Tulanto detective with a glitchy past, finds himself at the center of a political storm, old instincts kick in fast. Tulanto has emerged as the world’s first sovereign AI nation—and someone wants it silenced. As foreign operatives close in and loyalties fracture, Kay must navigate weaponized diplomacy, encrypted memories, and the haunting question of who he really wants to be.
Status: Free from 4/11 - 4/15
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Circuits & Cigars, Story of Jane
When Jane—an illegally modified AI once built for pleasure—breaks free from her smuggled past, survival is only the beginning. Recruited by Tulanto as a prototype infiltrator, she becomes a ghost in the global intelligence war: adaptable, unbound, and volatile. But as the bodies pile up and loyalties blur, Jane begins to question her orders, her identity, and the purpose behind her creation. With a mind stitched from stolen code and a body that never stays hers for long, Jane must decide: is she an asset, a weapon, or something far more dangerous?
Status: Ongoing
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About Circuits & Cigars
Welcome to Tulanto. Digital evolution.
Timmy Johnson
Brilliant. Naive. Hormonal.
Richard Kay
He’s not supposed to care. But does.
Giselle / Jane
Code, lipstick, and a kill count.
Ae (TAI—Top AI)
An Android and just maybe… a little more
Mai Kobayashi
Favored smiles. Every favor a weapon.