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I don’t remember much, but when I do it’s in moments of lucidity that last a few seconds at a time. Sometimes longer. Flashes of memory, but then it’s gone, and my mind just drifts away.
It’s nice here. Quiet. Calm. Warm. I have friends to keep me company. We don’t talk much, if at all, but that doesn’t bother me. I like the quiet and solitude. If I think too much I start to get afraid, and when I get afraid I get overwhelmed, I want to hide.
When I hide, the little creature who comes to visit me gets sad. I don’t like how that makes me feel. Emotions are too big for me. It hurts to think. To remember.
Somethings happening!
I’m moving! I feel air! I’m moving too fast –
Ouch!
What – what’s happening? Why can’t I move like before? There’s something hard beneath me. I’m trying to – I can’t do anything! The giant blonde creature ran by with the little one. No. Help me! Please!
My skin is drying up and I’m getting tired. I don’t know how much time has passed. There are giants everywhere. Please don’t hurt me. Don’t step on me.
Some new giant towers above me and stops. Who are you? What are you going to do? Oh! Oh, you’re helping! Thank you! Please be gentle.
I can move again. My friends scatter when I arrive, but I only watch the giant. He walks away, and there’s a flash of memory from before –
“Welcome to CyberLife, Ms. Wintry. Glad to have you with us.”
The memory fades, the giant is gone, and my mind drifts away…