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At the end of the Sixth Decade in the Second Millennium, the Technology Wars took a turn toward revolution with the emergence of a powerful force dedicated to freedom. Our hero—FX—emerged from the developing prowess of these freedom fighters and enabled a generation of free citizens to explore new landscapes of cybernetically accelerated worlds.

But dark times have once again settled across nations and networks. The Tech Overlords have risen again to fetter the masses with substandard solutions, proprietary products, and archaic architectures. The people are crying out for someone to free their minds and spirits from the dull confines of this cruel, iron-fisted regime. They want to see and feel the vibrant worlds that are waiting just beyond their limits. The people need a champion.

In an undisclosed location, not so far away—FX has assembled a core of master ninjas, developing their elite squad with new abilities and vivid powers. Their skills combined, FX can unlock a full-scale attack with swiftness and muscle beyond all experience in the ether worlds.

And joining them on their mission to penetrate the inner sanctum of the Overlord Syndicate and free technology users everywhere, Agent Ruby—whose reputation for graphic destruction needs no introduction.

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J A S O ND O R F

A R T I S T

B R E N TB A R R Y

W R I T E R

Z A N D E RV E R A

C O L O R I S T

E R I KB J A R N A S O NL E T T E R E R

A D A MC A G L E

P R O D U C E R

SIR, WE JUST GOTTHIS IN FROM THE FIELD.

WE HAVE APROBLEM!

We dealt with that troublemaker.

AND MORE POWERFUL THAN EVER BEFORE.

IT GETS WORSE!

THIS IS SERIOUS.

THERE ARE MORE OF THEM NOW - 8 IN ALL,

HOW COULDTHIS BE

HAPPENING?!!

FX IS RETURNINGAS WE SPEAK

Impossible!Impossible!

IMBECILE!!IMBECILE!!

THE LEGEND OF FX NEVER LEFTTHE HEARTS AND MINDS OF THE PEOPLE.

NOW OUR SOURCES HAVE CONFIRMED-- THEY ARE TAPPING INTO SOME TYPE

OF TURBO CORE OF POWER.

THEY RESPOND AS A TEAM, OVERWHELMING CHALLENGESWITH UNHEARD OF SKILLS,

SPEED-SHATTERING PERFORMANCE, AND OTHER-WORLDLY MIGHT.

BUT AS BATTLE SUBSIDES, THEY

SLIP INTO A STATE OF MEDITATION,

CONSERVING THEIR POWERS FOR THE NEXT

ATTACK…

...IT’S --UNNERVING.

“JUST WHEN WE THINK WE CAN MATCH THEIR STRENGTH, THEY SUDDENLY BECOME EVEN MORE POWERFUL!

“SOURCES TELL US THEY HAVE THE ABILITY TO UNLOCK EVEN MORE CAPABILITIES.”

“WELL, umm...”

“THEY NOW EMPLOY A PAIRED FIGHTING STRATEGY THAT DEMONSTRATES A FINESSE AND ATHLETIC ELEGANCE

PREVIOUSLY UNHEARD OF, EVEN AMONG THE BRIGHTEST TECHNICAL MASTERS.

“All 8 of them fighting together is going to be a real problem for us, boss.”

“WHAT ARE WE DOING ABOUT THIS…THIS FX?!”

Inconceivable!Inconceivable!

We fired our ultraSonic ray gun, but they used it metronomically to create hypnotic waves of

energy that beat down our defenses.

We just attempted to overload their net communications with a massive

data attack, but they overcame our efforts and turned it back on us.

“First we tried to confuse them with 3D holographic projections,

“but they quickly recognized, transcoded, and sorted out our deception.”

Then we initiated a series of diversions to draw them away from the main points of

action, but so far we’ve failed to do anything but increase the FX support base.

There’s one more important piece of intel that you’re missing, sir.

Have a look atthese graphics.

IT’S A REPORT WE INTERCEPTED, CODE-NAMED “OPERATION SCORPIUS”. IT APPEARS TO BE A REAL

VISION OF A PLAN, COMBINING THE POWER OF FX WITH AGENT RUBY’S RADICAL

PROWESS. IF THIS GETS OUT TO THE PEOPLE…

IDIOT!!IDIOT!!

FX IS AT THE DOOR! AND THEY’RE READY

FOR A FIGHT!

THERE’SNO TIME!

MOBILIZE OUR VAST RESOURCES AND CRUSH THEM! THEY’LL NEVER--

THEY’RE NO MATCH FOR

US.

Overwhelm FX with superior numbers.

we’ve got on them.

We can’t be defeated. We won’t let the legend return.

I-I’MSCARED, BOSS.WE ONLY HAVE A

FEW--

IGNORANT FOOL!

Unload everything

IGNORANT FOOL!

Unload everything

LEADER: Brutal and massive powerfor attacks on enemy forces.

Assassin: sharpened blades forprecision strikes. Sexy and dangerous.

Hacker: Overriding enemy circuits and wreaking havoc on outdated systems.

Master: With crackling energy,he knows the enemy better than anyone.

Twins: These brothers work as a team.One part smart, one part nasty.

DOZER: Fists of fury. If he punches you in the head, you forget 4th grade. Period.

AGENT RUBY - the one and only: Graphics powers thatadd serious butt-kicking experience to the team.

Hunter: He moves with cunning, hair-trigger reflexes. Seek and destroy.

The world’s firsT 8-core deskTop processor meeTs The

world’s fasTesT graphics card.

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