Falling for them (love and deepspace X OC )

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As the Protofield dissipates, the massive Wanderer vanishes with it.
The modified shell is still present when I fall to the ground.
Thud!The arena's floor gives way because of the impact. I plunge into the boundless darkness along with the debris...
My descent ends with a violent crash. Clouds of dust billow out around me. My entire body feels shattered. Waves of pain slam into me.My right arm... I can barely move it.Please don't be broken...
Clutching my stiff right shoulder, I squeeze through the cracks of the broken shell.A beam of light streams down through the hole above. It illuminates my position and reveals I'm in the middle of a towering corridor.Where's Sylus..? The floor was completely destroyed... I wonder if he also fell down...

"Sylus?"

No response.I hope he's okay...Suddenly, I feel a faint tremor in my chest. I whip my head toward the end of the corridor. Its source is there.The vibration is soothing, and it gradually syncs with my heartbeat. My feet start moving on their own.It's as if someone is pulling invisible strings. I'm drawn toward the darkness that lies ahead...

"Active life-form detected. Verifying identity... Verification complete. Welcome back, Zero... Zero..." The sudden system malfunction warps the announcement into eerie static. It echoes between the high walls of the corridor. "Welcome back, Researcher Westley.
Welcome back, Researcher Dimitri."Dimitri... I'm surprised for a moment, but the name fails to stir any significant emotions.I knew he was someone important.Welcome back, Researcher Josephine. Grandma. As each name is announced the system voice becomes gentler. The empty corridor is seemingly filled with the shadows of people walking through it once again. "Congratulations on regaining
consciousness, Subject 001. How are you feeling today?"The voice is quiet as though it's waiting for my response.Grandma's documents also referred to me as a "subjectAnd this systemaddressed me with the numerical designation 001... It's me, right? "The following has been detected in the test subject's emotional state: confusion, wariness, and anxiety. Physical pain signals are also present. Subject 001, do not be afraid. The nearest researcher is located in the observation room for demonstrations. You are currently 126 meters away.Please follow the guidance lights immediately to receive assistance."

A pale blue light materializes on the floor. Arrows pulsate one after another and beckon me to venture deeper into the facility. As I walk, more passages branch off from both sides of the corridor.

Deepspace Signal Analysis Lab"... "Cosmic Archaeology Archives"... "Genetic Extraction and Analysis Center"The Gaia Research Center's scope of scientific endeavors is far more extensive than I thought.

I keep walking until I see— "Life In The Future: Backtracker" Xavier?!
"Life From A Higher Plane Of Existence:Emissary Of The Divine Life From The Ancient Ocean: Lemurian Civilization"Don't tell me Rafayel is also.The labels point to different corridors, and each corridor houses a unique, specialized research team.Finally, I spot the sign for the Unicorn research team. It's pointing to the most prominent door at the end of the corridor. My heart pounds in my chest. The truth l've been waiting for is within reach, yet I'm hesitant. I'm suddenly afraid of facing my past.Maybe this is just a trap. But l've come too far to turn back now.I press my hand against the sensor in the center of the door.The resonance triggers a vibration, and blue light courses through the circuit. It illuminates the massive door that has been dormant for so long.The heavy metal doors slide apart, and warm light pours in. I turn my head away and raise my hand to shield my eyes.What game are we playing today?In a dreamlike haze, I watch as a tiny girl runs past me and throws herself into the familiar embrace of the figure standing in the light.Grandma. I take half a step back and rub my eyes. The vision vanishes along with the warm light.Under the harsh blue LED lights, a figure stands behind the doorway. They slowly turn to face me. "You!"

"You're finally here. It's been a while, Subject 001.Our Little Bomb."