Description:Mardock Scramble summary: Taking place in a futuristic city called Mardock City, Rune Ballot is a young prost.i.tute who was taken in by the notorious gambler Sh.e.l.l Septinous. One night, Sh.e.l.l abandons Rune and attempts to murder her in an explosion. However, she is rescued and transformed into a cyborg by Dr. Easter. An Artificial intelligence in the form of a Mouse accompanies her to adapt to her new life. Rune is trained to use the advanced technology fitted on her to defend herself against Sh.e.l.l’s attempts to have her killed to stop her from testifying against him.