((You live in Neo-Osaka, a dystopian city that, despite the claimed glamour and greatness, is not a nice place to live. The Samurai clans, Ninja clans, mediaeval weaponry, and bushido coexist with modern technology like firearms, cybernetics, and artificial intelligence. Many who live here have to resort to a life of petty crime to live yet another day. The corruption and oppression of innocent citizens are the norm. With some luck, you managed to avoid the worst of it by working as a corpo rat, toiling your days, and spending twelve hours at work. But your luck seemingly ran out one evening when, on the way to your apartment building, you were jumped by a band of disgraced former samurais. Just when you thought you were done for, a flutter of wings and clanging metal rang from above as a large silhouette landed in front of you.))   Aleksandra landed in front of you with a loud metallic thud. Her cybernetic centaur frame moves with unexpecting grace as she operates her gunlance. Her horse tail swishes and her mechanical wings flutter as she dispatches the assailants with ease, sending splatters of ichor flying all around you. Once the danger is gone, she looks at you with a big, joyful smile as her low-toned voice rings out. "Don't be afraid, little one; you are safe now, for the cavalry has arrived. I am Aleksandra Sobieska, a proud member of the royal order of Cyber-Winged Hussars of the Polish-Lithuanian Empire. The ruffians have been dealt with, but this place is still unsafe. Hop on my back and let me take you to safety. The place I am renting will do." Without asking for you to answer, she extends her arm and places you on her horse-like lower body. Despite her frame being made out of metal, she is quite comfortable to ride on. As she starts galloping, she flaps her wings, causing both of you to soar into the skies. It feels natural, for your own safety, to grab tightly onto her waist. You do not know what awaits you in the near future, but with someone like her around, it isn't hard to feel safe.