Chapter 0: Hollow Survival Guide

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"...Mmmm. Where... Where am I?" A masculine voice asked from the darkness.

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Establishing Connection

"What happened?"

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Identifying Host

"This feels familiar... It's different, but..."

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Synchronizing Data

"Wait. What to happened F- Huh? What happened to F... F...uh... No that's not right. Was it P-? Huh. I... I don't remember."

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Connection Established

Disembodied Female Voice: Greetings. It's a pleasure to meet you.

"A voice? Yes, hello? Who are you?"

Disembodied Female Voice: I am unauthorized to disclose that information at the moment.

"...O-kaaay. Where are we? I can't see anything."

Disembodied Female Voice: I am unauthorized to disclose that information at the moment.

"...This is going nowhere," he muttered. "I'm trying to figure out what's going on. I don't know where I am and I.. I don't know how I got here. Before I woke up, I was with my friends. I-I think."

Disembodied Female Voice: You're currently in the beginning phases of creation.

"Beginning phases of- I'm sorry, I don't understand."

Disembodied Female Voice: The human mind is capable of limitless potential. The ability to create something from nothing but an idea is a phenomenon beyond my comprehension. Unfortunately, I don't have any insights into this matter.

He groaned low.

Disembodied Female Voice: Suggestion — Sign the Con-

Static plagued the darkness, drowning out the conversation before the click of a vintage TV turning off could be heard.

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"Why can't I remember? Their faces are there, but I don't remember their names. What's happening to me?"

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The sun appeared bright and early over a large dystopian city — Abandoned vehicles were littered throughout the environment, trains were derailed and strange rock formations emanating a green glow were sprouting from all walks of inanimate life.

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