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As you close the folder, your eyes adjust to the environment you just realized is there.
The oppressive darkness of the old bunker's corridors greets you once more. Claustrophobic metal walls stretch ahead, then upward with dimly lit stairway. This time, they are covered with dingy marine life and muck. Neon lights and sparks flicker up slightly above the the water level...? Water?
...You are submerged, and you cannot breath!? Was it always like this?! How?! The realization makes go pale, and in panic you let go of the folder, which drifts behind you, and away into the darkness with the current.
You can't die here! You break into a mad dash towards the staircase, holding onto this last gust of air. In your hurry, you can't ponder the unreality of it all.
As you reach the stairs up, you see the outline of glowing doors at the end of the straight ascent.
Seeing no other way, you continue your desperate advance...
close...
closer...
Until you can hold your breath no more. With a gurgle, you release the precious air, the bubbles distorting the light. You clench your... Shredded throat.
As you look back, weakening, you see a trail of red mist flowing from the gash... Heh, So you died for real, it seems...
As you choke, you slowly sink towards the sand covered floor, crushed by the yet another realization and pressure both... Thankfully, murky waters obscure the tears. You close your eyes.
...
Then, you feel a pair of lips on your own. With all your might you try to open your eyes, only to see a... Shadowy figure? Yet, when you feel them press air into your lungs your eyes shot open, rejuvenated.
The figure backs off to your left, and does a small, but energetic curtsey. "Ah! How I desired to that! Does that make me narcissistic? It totally does, right! hehe~" She(?) chirps.
Then another one grabs your arms and lifts you back up to your feet. "Come on, you are not done here." She(?) Says , and dusts your clothes off. "There are many more plans to put into motion! And Vengeance! Oh, and yes, Aki, it does classify as 'selfcest'. Go die."
Confused, you use the newfound energy to wiggle free and run, somehow already tired of the newcomers.
"Woah, look at Her go, Aby! That's the power of love~! Hopefully, She will always have others to help her. uh, oh..." The shadow collapses, and slowly fades.
"Suits you right! He obviously has unfinished business. Although, It makes me think. Is it a blessing or a curse?
Yet, you no longer listen. Each step brings you closer, to what, you don't know, but you must get there.
Closer...
Right there!
And then you trip over something, and plummet to the ground and knocking your air out. A hearty laughter follows.
A third figure. Definitely a man. "Ha! Watch your step." You begin to crawl breathlessly. "Yes! Good. Overcoming IS the Spirit of life!" As darkness claims you, you get up and clamber again. "Go on! And carry the weight of the world!" Then a kick sends you crumbling through the Edge...
