Jason was utterly shocked by the sight before him. The person standing there was none other than the Doctor himself, Doctor Schneider. What struck Jason even more was the fact that Schneider appeared unscathed, unlike the rest of them who had endured hellish circumstances.
"This is impossible! You're supposed to be dead," Jason exclaimed, pointing out the obvious. However, all the doctor did in response was offer a sly smile. It seemed that many had assumed he had perished, but that couldn't be further from the truth.
[[Malfunction Detected!]] Chronos warned Jason, but he was too overwhelmed by the shocking sight to pay attention to the system's message.
"I have been reborn, just as you have," the doctor calmly pointed out, his words carrying an immense aura of danger that seemed suffocating to Jason.
"What do you want with me?" Jason, aware that provoking the doctor would only bring harm, decided to play along.
