——•✧✦ ΔΜΙDS ĐΞCΛΥ III ✧✦•——
E1 - Day 09.09 Hour 07:50
You!! We meet again. HIi!!
I didn't expect to see you again after Varian's story... haha.
How are yo.. Ah, another silly question, right?
You were paying close attention listening to my lesson. Keep it up and you'll see improvements right away.
In any case, today we will talk about something that is very close to my heart, but it is also.. difficult to explain!
Now get to class, and remember, SAME PLACE AS YESTERDAY.
8:00
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Ah, Creatures, there's something on my mind today that I'd like to share with you.
I didn't literally catch a big fish, but I did reel in some thoughts that I think are worth exploring together.
You see, I've been reflecting on something important—how every decision we make, every challenge we face, shapes who we become. It's a bit like painting a picture, where each brushstroke adds depth and meaning to the final image.
Life is full of these moments, isn't it? Each choice we make, each path we take, brings with it lessons, victories, and sometimes losses.
And all of these contribute to the person we see in the mirror every day.
But there's more to it than that. Our experiences aren't just about getting from one point to another.
They teach us about freedom—not just in the sense of doing whatever we want, but in the sense of making choices that matter, learning from our mistakes, and ultimately shaping our own destinies.
It's a journey, one that we're all on, and it's filled with complexities that make us stronger, wiser, and more resilient.
As the creators of our own lives, we navigate many paths, shaping ourselves into resilient beings who embrace the full scope of our humanity.
Now, I know this might seem a bit heavy for this early in the day, but I promise, we'll unpack it together.
Think of this as a little preview of what's to come—just a small glimpse into the deeper conversations we'll be having as we navigate this journey together.
Ah and today, there was this individual, similar to a boulder, with a sad look, who kept staring at me in the teachers' lounge.
Maybe I will try to talk to him.
But for now, let's continue with our two undisputed protagonists.
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8:30
Walking alongside Eve toward the ruined city, Adam, still uncertain about the unfolding events, patiently awaited the crucial information download.
Ninety-eight minutes remained.
Each step he took reverberated through the broken streets, creating a strong metallic echo that intertwined with the wind's whispers.
The dust stirred by Adam's movements mixed with the acrid taste of decay and rust in the air. The crunch of shattered glass and fractured concrete composed a symphony of destruction.
Beside Adam, Eve's luminous presence was a beacon amidst the desolation.
»🚺 "This place is full of ruins.." Sigh, the girl.
At every step, the unstable ground beneath his feet seemed to whisper ancient stories of life and death buried under the rubble.
»⚙️ "They also seem very unstable." Adam replied, touching a wall while continuing to walk.
»🚺 "It's scary that these were once homes."
The heavy silence was only interrupted by the distant cawing of crows.
Eve noticed them feeding on lifeless bodies and hurried toward them, waving her hands in a desperate attempt to drive them away.
Her hands passed through the birds, reminding her of her intangible nature.
»🚺 "Fly awayyy!" She shouted, but the crows remained indifferent.
She was aware of her essence as an artificial intelligence and the impossibility of interacting with the real world, but she still wanted to do something.
Her frantic sprint and desperate attempt had no impact on the crows.
They fed undisturbed, unaware of Eve's presence and indifferent to her agitation.
Disappointment painted Eve's face, her inner light suffocated by the sadness of realizing her powerlessness in the face of tangible reality.
She turned her gaze toward Adam, seeking comfort in his presence, hoping to find a way out of this desperate sense of futility.
Adam's metallic form stood amidst the desolation, an observer of the unfolding tragedy.
The cybernetic eyes scanned that macabre display, registering the futility of Eve's attempt to shoo away the crows.
His gaze lingered on her, witnessing her futile efforts with empathy.
»🚺 "Adam!" Eve's voice, though ethereal, carried a tinge of sorrow.
Her face continued to reflect sadness, while the intense emotion influenced the rhythm of her breathing, causing a rapid and irregular breath.
»🚺 "I wish... I wish I could do something about their suffering.. Or at least shield them from such.. indignity."
Adam's gaze softened, and his eyes expressed understanding.
»⚙️ "I know, Eve.. Your empathy them.."
»🚺 "But it feels futile!" She sighed, her luminous form flickering slightly. »🚺 "I can't touch, I can't alter, I can only watch AAAA."
Recognizing Eve's distress, Adam stepped forward, his metallic form a stark contrast against the desolate backdrop.
Adam waved his arms with a determined gesture, mimicking Eve's motion, prompting the crows to take flight with a rustle of black wings.
»⚙️ "Fly awayyy!"
Their wingbeats echoed as they departed, leaving the place in a deeper silence.
Eve looked amazed, her bright eyes shining with hope.
»🚺 "Adam, you did something I couldn't," She admitted with a faint smile.
Satisfied that he had been able to intervene in the situation. »▶ "I'm here for you, Eve. Because together, we can overcome our limitations."
Adam turned to Eve, his cybernetic gaze meeting her luminous eyes.
»⚙️ "It might be futile, but not trying would be worse for us!"
The quiet once more draped over the desolate landscape, Eve and Adam frozen in time, cradled by a silence that seemed to have engulfed every other sound.
Shaking his head. »⚙️ "I don't understand, why are we here?"
Eve gazed beyond the deserted streets and dilapidated houses as if seeking an answer in the panorama unfolding before them.
Raising her shoulders slightly along with the hands »🚺 "I don't know,"
Eve continued. »🚺 "It's a creepy place.. Feels like every stone has a story, but there's no one around to hear anymore.."
Adam contemplated the desolation around them, his thoughts seemingly entwined with the sadness of the place.
»⚙️ "Maybe being here is about finding something in this emptiness."
Slowly nodding. »🚺 "Maybe we have to find meaning in what's left."
»🚺 "How much time until the data download, Adam??"
»⚙️ "Approximately 77 minutes."
The girl, accentuating her light, asked eagerly. 🚺 "So, what do we do now, my companion?"
Adam replied, »⚙️ "Well, let's try to comprehend what happened by examining the walls, the ground, and within the building!"
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10:30
Oh God, it's always such a struggle for me to talk this much. Luckily, we now have our usual break, so go ahead.
I will wait for you again today in that closet.
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11:01
Alright then, where were we?
The desolate ruins stretched before Adam like a graveyard of memories. He trod cautiously, his metallic steps reverberating through the skeletal remains of the once-thriving city.
»⚙️ "Eve, these ruins hold echoes of a forgotten world, once symbols of strength and protection.." He murmured, his cybernetic eyes scanning the crumbling structures.
Once sturdy and proud, the walls now stood fractured, their surfaces weathered by time and neglect.
»🚺 "Adam, observe closely. These walls are fading into dust.. But why?"
Adam traced a line on the deteriorating walls, feeling the texture of disintegrating concrete under his touch.
The odor of mold and decay filled his nostrils and seeped through the cracks of those crumbling walls.
»⚙️ "The cement... as if it's losing its grip on reality, turning into a mere residue of what once was, " He Commented, his voice tinged with a mix of wonder and sorrow.
His touch triggered an immediate reaction: the already fragile concrete yielded to the pressure of his fingers. Small fragments broke away, dispersing in the air like stardust in a decaying galaxy.
As they ventured deeper into the ruins, the first houses emerged, accompanied by a crescendo of whispers woven into the atmosphere.
Fragments of conversations seemed almost audible amidst the eerie silence.
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»🚺 "Hey, do you hear them too?" Her gaze fixed on a particularly dilapidated structure.
»⚙️ "Yes, Eve. The echoes of laughter, the hum of daily life, all trapped within these crumbling walls." Adam replied softly, comforted by the presence of his guide in this desolate landscape.
Now, closer to the city, they could scrutinize its structure better. Until then, they had only glimpsed it from a distance, surrounded by a few walls.
Crumbling buildings stood like melancholic sentinels, resembling open tombs, while the once lively and bustling streets now lay in ruins.
Their once majestic structures are now reduced to bone fragments, reaching out to the heavens in futile desperation.
Each weathered brick bore the marks of time, narrating tales of bygone generations long gone.
Dry ivy, akin to a shroud of mourning, draped itself over these decaying edifices, weaving a tapestry of nature's inexorable advance against the backdrop of human arrogance.
Roads that once teemed with life and commerce now lay in disarray, fractured and swallowed by nature's relentless reclamation.
Cracks meandered through the asphalt, reclaiming territory inch by inch.
Weeds, resilient and resolute, pushed through the crevices as if determined to resurrect the past.
Rusted and desolate, abandoned vehicles stood as silent witnesses to the decline of human ambition.
Once brimming with verdant life, the ground beneath their feet now crumbled into dry, lifeless soil as if vitality's essence was seeping away.
Amongst the remnants of ruins, fallen structures lay scattered like monuments to humanity's downfall.
The very essence of the air seemed to mourn their tragic fate as if nature itself wept for the loss of its custodians.
The girl curiously looked at Adam and. »🚺 "What do you think? Why does this place seem so ancient? It resembles a twentieth-century town."
»⚙️ "I'm uncertain. It's as if these ruins are trapped in time. I can't pinpoint why it feels so ancient, but perhaps we may unearth more through time and thorough exploration!"
»⚙️ "This download could reveal crucial information about this place's past. Just another hour.."
Eve walked forward, suggesting. »🚺 "Hey, how about we go deeper into the city and check out that tower?"
Pointing to the west. »🚺 "Maybe we'll get a better view from up there and figure out what's going on around here."
As Adam and Eve delved deeper into the ruined city, their curiosity heightened alongside the enigmatic aura surrounding this forgotten place.
The tower Eve pointed to appeared as an ideal vantage point, offering a comprehensive view of the remaining territory.
Approaching the tower, their anticipation of gaining a clearer perspective heightened. The structure stood tall like a beacon amidst the ruins, promising an unparalleled view of what endured in the city.
The tower ascended against the sky, a monument to the past. Its weathered walls told silent tales of eras long gone.
The majestic structure stands proudly, its cracks in the stones bearing witness to days gone by and the events that shaped its history.
Trending at approximately 40 meters (~131 Feet) in height and 30 meters (~98 Feet) in width, it was moderately towering yet held a substantial presence, neither too diminutive nor imposing.
The windows, now bereft of glass, stared out like empty eyes, surveying the surrounding panorama.
The weathered internal staircases, visible through the worn windows, hinted at a journey to the top fraught with peril, mystery, and ancient secrets.
Adam regarded the tower with uncertainty.
»⚙️ "Eve, I'm unsure if it's wise to venture there. Look at those cracks along the walls; it seems like everything's about to collapse.."
Eve examined the structure with resolve.
»🚺 "I understand your concerns, but going up there could give us a better view!"
Adam nodded, still uncertain but willing to follow Eve.
»⚙️ "Okay, but let's proceed with caution. I don't want to take unnecessary risks.."
»🚺 "We'll be able to pinpoint our location!" Replied Eve with a brave smile.
The tower loomed as a commanding edifice, starkly contrasting the surrounding ruins.
Fashioned from a material that once might have been granite, it now bore clear signs of deterioration.
Surfaces were discolored, dust-covered, and grime accumulated over the years. Cracks marred the structure, a testament to the passage of time and abandonment.
Once majestic and imposing, the tower's door now stood as a haunting and decaying entrance.
The wood, weathered by time and the elements, was gray and cracked.
Once grand, it was now reduced to a fragile and worn structure.
»🚺 "Adam, this door is our only way in.. But it doesn't look like it's been opened in years."
»⚙️ "You're probably right. We might need to force it open.."
Approaching cautiously, Adam slowly, with care, placed his hand on the rusty handle, which emitted a creaking sound.
Yet the door didn't open, as if it intended to resist for long before yielding to their desire for discovery.
They had no choice but to break through it.
The inscriptions that once adorned the door must have been clear and decisive but now appeared faded and weathered.
It was as if the material had undergone erosion, making it challenging to decipher the writing. However, fragments of the inscriptions remained legible, hinting that they held crucial information about this forgotten city.
Adam glanced uncertainly at Eve.
»⚙️ "Eve, this operation might pose risks. The structure seems extremely fragile. It might not withstand our attempt to open that door.."
»🚺 "Adam, we can't let a door win!"
Acknowledging the risk, both understood the potential reward concealed behind that ancient and obstinate entrance.
Adam positioned himself, sensing the distance from the door, stepping a few meters back, meticulously gauging his movements.
»⚙️ "Alright, I'll try to bring it down."
With a deep breath, Adam propelled himself to the door with all his might.
»🚺 "3 2 1"
He yelled, to increase the performance.
»⚙️"AAAA!!"
His metallic shoulder collided with the aged wood, raising a cloud of dust upon impact.
The dust echoing through the ruins was accompanied by a dull thud.
Adam shielded his eyes from the raised dust.
The door groaned in protest, hinges rusted and resisting the intrusion.
A mix of euphoria and anticipation sparkled in Eve's gaze.
»🚺 "Adam, don't lose!"
With a second attempt fueled by determination, Adam threw his weight against the door again.
Again, the ancient wood groaned and protested, but the rusted hinges gave way as the door yielded to their perseverance.
A loud crack echoed through the ruins, followed by a suspenseful silence.
Then, inch by inch, the door gave way, its resistance fading away as it finally yielded to Adam's force.
It opened with a groan, revealing the darkness within and unleashing a cascade of dust and debris into the air.
Not only that but there were also tremors within the structure itself due to the force used to break through the door, making it more uncertain whether they should enter.
Eve, amidst the swirling dust, applauded while having a smile of satisfaction impossible to conceal.
»🚺 "You did it!"
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11:20
Adam was still covered in dust, yet the inner walls of the tower greeted them with their age-old silence, while the light filtering through the cracks revealed outlines of ancient relics and mysterious symbols.
With a worried expression and a deep breath, the android turned its head towards Eve »⚙️ "Be careful! As I just knocked down the door, my sensors have detected over 9000 presences from that tower!"
In the corners, there were even fierce eyes of spiders, with numerous flies caught in their webs, some still alive, awaiting the gift of death from the spider.
Starting to laugh, Eve replied, »🚺 "Adam, I think it's a false alarm; there are just insects there, haha."
Turning his head towards the girl. »🚺 "You could have even flown over there, Eve, and shown them what you see.."
»⚙️ "Well, you're right, but this way we can also check inside and see if there's anything more.."
They looked at each other and decided to enter slowly.
»⚙️ "Let's enter; I don't sense any live *cough* hu−man *cough* presences inside." He said, looking at Eve, who was still chuckling.
Adam's first step into the tower stirred up dust like the place had been untouched for centuries.
The sound of his footfall echoed through the silence.
»🚺 "Come on, Adam, MOVE! I want to see what's inside, too.."
They found themselves in an atmosphere steeped in mystery and antiquity at the tower's entrance.
The faint light filtering through the cracks in the walls barely illuminated their path as they cautiously examined the fallen door and the wooden, unstable ground at the entrance.
Curious and apprehensive, they carefully scrutinized every detail, seeking clues of the past slumbering in the shadows.
The scene is tense and mysterious, with desolation permeating the environment.
Adam and Eve move cautiously through the vestibule, their steps measured as they explore the ancient tower.
The worn and unsteady floor accentuates the feeling of fragility and imminent danger, and every creak beneath their feet is like a silent warning.
»⚙️ "Look beneath our feet, Eve. This floor seems unsteady. We must move with caution." His eyes scanning the worn planks, conveying concern in his voice.
Eve nodded, tension painted across her face. »🚺 "O−Okey.."
With slow and careful steps, they explored the tower's vestibule, a small room about 6x6 meters (~19 x 19 Feet) with a door in the middle, which also seemed ancient.
The room unfolds like an enigma, filled with mysteries and symbols shrouded in obscure meanings.
The vestibule is steeped in a heavy and decadent atmosphere.
The walls adorned with indecipherable engravings guard ancient secrets.
Next to the mysterious symbols, rusted coat hooks and abandoned fabric scraps evoke images of a long-forgotten past.
The room hosts furniture that once must have been sumptuous but is now reduced to dilapidated relics of rotted wood.
In the room next to the door Adam had knocked down, there was also a switch to turn on the light bulb on the ceiling.
Adam tried to switch it on, but it didn't work.
It was clear they would have to continue in the darkness without light.
»🚺 "Look at those writings on the wall, Adam. It seems like an ancient dialect or perhaps a form of code." Said Eve, intrigued by the inscriptions.
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Adam leaned in to examine the enigmatic inscriptions more closely.
»⚙️ "It's a language I don't recognize. We must be careful not to touch anything here; these might be crucial pieces of this lost history."
Eve nodded, frustration is evident in her gaze. »🚺 "Well, I can't touch them anyway, as you know, Adam."
The sound of flies and their constant buzzing fills the air, adding a sense of discomfort to the scene.
In this room steeped in history and mystery, every sound and every movement became amplified.
Tension mounts as the two characters confront the unknown, attempting to decipher secrets hidden for centuries.
Finally, they decide to try opening the door in the vestibule, aware that every action could reveal new riddles or dangers.
Adam prepares to challenge the closed door, aware that another chapter of this mysterious place might be hidden behind it.
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12:00
Today I also need to go home earlier, my dear Isolde is waiting for me, she hasn't eaten in 3 weeks.
W..wait, put that phone down, I'm not talking about a possibility daughter or wife, I'm talking about my Tarantula.
They eat differently, calm down, I don't want the police in front of my house again.
Yee, So Goodbye creatures, see you tomorrow, be careful when crossing the street, I might run you over!