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She wakes up slowly, and it’s a while before she can move at all. So cold, she is so cold…
She wakes up slowly, and it’s a while before she can move at all. So cold, she is so cold…
It’s dark and silent, her whole body hurts. What has happened? What is the last thing she remembers?
It’s dark and silent, her whole body hurts. What has happened? What is the last thing she remembers?
There were people… talking. What was it about? It sounded cheerful and carefree.
There were people… talking. What was it about? It sounded accusing and angry.
Then there was a strong lurch… she couldn’t believe what was happening at first. People were screaming, there was an impact – and nothing.
Then there was a loud click… she couldn’t believe what was happening at first. She was screaming, there was a hiss – and nothing.
And now… pain, confusion, distress. So dark. She needs to get out of here, she needs to know where she is, find help.
And now… pain, confusion, distress. So dark. She needs to get out of here, she needs to know where she is, find help.
If there is anyone able to help her.
If there is anyone willing to help her.
She moves her arms, legs, it aches as if she hasn’t moved in ages. Through the remnants of metal and machinery, she crawls towards a sliver of light pouring in.
She moves her arms, legs, it aches because she must have not moved in ages. Through the remnants of metal and machinery, she crawls towards a sliver of light pouring in.
Chilly gusts of wind pour through the gap and deceptively small but sharp bits of ice lash at her face.
Hot gusts of wind pour through the gap and deceptively small but coarse grains of sand lash at her face.
She crawls out and there is nothing but pure white plains. The cold bites harder into her warm body, so hard it aches.
She crawls out and there is nothing but pale yellow plains. The warmth bites harder into her chilly body, so hard it aches.
No-one at all in sight. She is alone.
No-one at all in sight. She is alone.
So what? She will not give up on her life now. She had survived this ordeal, she will live on, no matter what it takes.
So what? She will not give up on her life now. She had survived this ordeal, she will live on, no matter what it takes.
It’s… almost exciting. How will she manage? What will she find? It feels like the beginning of something big. A new chapter of her life.
It’s… almost exciting. How will she manage? What will she find? It feels like the beginning of something big. A new chapter of her life.
Lara Croft faces the snowy peaks of Himalayas and walks forward.
Natla of Atlantis faces the sandy plains of New Mexico and walks forward.