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the year 2029, the world is made borderless by the net; augmented humans live in
virtual environments, watched over by law enforcement that is able to download
themselves into super-powered, crime busting mecha.
The ultimate secret agent of the future is not human, has no physical body and can freely travel the information highways of the world, hacking and manipulating whatever and whenever required.
While the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Internal Bureau of Investigations are engaged in direct explosive confrontation, Kusanagi must decide if she will fulfill the Puppet Master's ultimate objective to become truly human and exist outside of the Electronic Net.
Since September 23, 2002
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The agent,
created by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is designated code name Project 2501
and distanced from them under the pseudonym "The Puppet Master." 2501 seems to
be the perfect solution to their international espionage requirements.
Everything runs smoothly until this prototype virtual agent concludes it is a
life form in its own right "born in a sea of information" and requests political
asylum and true physical existence in defiance of its creator.
The Internal
Bureau is unaware of the Puppet Master's persuasive ability to offer seductive
hints at true freedom to their semi-cybernetic human agents, who are forced to
question their own validity as human beings. One of these agents, Major
Motoko Kusanagi, is a highly trained female agent sent to counter the Puppet
Master's threat, will have to make the ultimate decision when the Puppet Master
suggests a merger with her.
