As Michael's consciousness slowly emerged from the depths of confusion, a desolate landscape greeted his senses. Barren and lifeless, the field stretched out endlessly, its oppressive silence suffocating his very being.
"Where am I?" Michael's voice echoed through the vast emptiness, lost in the boundless expanse. A shiver crept down his spine, a chilling reminder of his isolation. In this forsaken realm, he longed for answers, finding solace only in the presence of his loyal companion.
'Archie! Are you there? What happened to us?' Michael's voice reverberated in the desolation, desperately seeking a flicker of understanding amidst the chaos that had transported them to this strange and enigmatic place.
Archie's voice resonated within his mind, filled with a mixture of relief and trepidation. 'Master, I am here. I was hiding in the pendant, all I know is that we were whisked away in an explosion of light.'