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The first thing the Puppeteer knew when they came into existence was a voice talking to them. They knew the voice even though it was silent but at the same time, it was a total stranger to them.
The voice told them they were assigned to a being called “The Batter”. The Batter has an important mission to fill out, and the Puppeteer is to see that it is accomplished. They were going to be released in a strange place called Zone 1 and to seek out “The Judge” if they had any questions.
The Puppeteer watched as their new puppet crossed the little flat bridge in the strange yellow island they've been teleported into. They realised that the little island was Zone 0 and that it has a very tall and very yellow tower.
Then they met the Judge, a white cryptic cat with a wide grin. The Puppeteer was surprised when the Judge noticed their presence and tried speaking back after he asked for their name. The feline just stared blankly at the Batter. The Batter quickly deduced that he was the only one who could communicate with the Puppeteer and the Judge was satisfied with the answer.
The cat brought them into the tower from the top and made them solve simple puzzles in order to advance into the lower levels. The Batter wasn't pleased. The Puppeteer was amused.
The Puppeteer easily solved the last puzzle in Zone 0 and came across a Red Box. The Batter didn't know about it since he didn't answer the Puppeteer’s question about it.
“A strange block capable of healing you and sending you to the Nothingness.” The Judge explained to them, and handed them a Leo-card. “You will need this in order to access Zone 1.”
The Batter took the card and used the Red Box to enter the Nothingness with the Puppeteer. If the Puppeteer was feeling any emotions, the Batter could tell them through the strings. They guided him to the little red dot that was Zone 1, and finally started the Batter’s sacred mission to purify the world.